Wanderlust: No Matter...

This is a funny movie that went unnoticed in movie theaters. I recommend it, though. This scene is really nice and my Thomas Prime 5 students loved it.

No matter often introduces clauses in statements that express frustration or encouragement. No matter is commonly combined with who, what, when, why, where, or the intensifier how +  adjective or adverb.


I. Complete the blanks with the correct "no matter" clause:

1. __________ the couple do, they will always argue.

2. They disagreed about several issues, ___________________ hard they tried to agree with each other.

3. _______________ tired they were, they kept on driving all day long.

4. They were very tired during the night. They decided they would sleep in a hotel, _________________ it was located.

5. They didn't want to stop during the trip, _____________ they would arrive to their destination.

6. _____________ much they sang and laughed, they would always fight during the trip.

7. No matter ____________ started the fight, they never reached an agreement.


II. Discuss these questions.

1. Why do you think they fight so much?

2. How natural is it for lovers to travel together and argue with each other? Have you ever experienced it?

3. Do you prefer to travel withou previous planning and sleep wherever there is a hotel or do you prefer to have everything reserved by the time you go traveling? Why?


III. SONG - Before you listen to the song try to complete the blanks with "no matter " clauses:



SONG DOWNLOAD - BOYZONE - NO MATTER WHAT

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_____________ they tell us 
______________they do 
______________ they teach us 
What we believe is true
______________ they call us 
However they attack 
_______________ they take us 
We'll find our own way back
I can't deny what I believe 
I can't be what I'm notI know our love's foreverI know 
 no matter what
 
If only tears were laughter 
If only night was day 
If only prayers were answered 
Then we would hear God say
____________ they tell you 
_____________they do 
_____________ they teach you 
What you believe is true
And I will keep you safe and strong 
And sheltered from the storm 

_____________ it's barren 
A dream is being born
_____________ they follow 
_____________ They lead 
_____________ they judge us 
I'll be everyone you need 

No matter if the sun don't shine 
Or if the skies aren't blue 
______________ the ending 
My life began with you
I can't deny what I believe 
 I can't be what I'm notI know
 this love's forever 
That's all that matters now 
No matter what
 
No, no matter what 
No, no matter what
No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me 
 No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me
No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me 
No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me
No, no matter what 
That's all that matters to me 
 No, no matter what 
That's all that matters to me



 Answer key:

I. 
1. No matter what
2. No matter how
3. Nomateter how
4. No matter where
5. Nomatter when
6. No matter how
7. No matter who

III. SONG

No matter what they tell us 
No matter what they do 
No matter what they teach us 
What we believe is true
No matter whatthey call us 
However they attack 
No matter where they take us 
We'll find our own way back
I can't deny what I believe 
I can't be what I'm notI know our love's foreverI know 
 no matter what
 
If only tears were laughter 
If only night was day 
If only prayers were answered 
Then we would hear God say
No matter what they tell you 
No matter what they do 
No matter what they teach you 
What you believe is true
And I will keep you safe and strong 
And sheltered from the storm 
No matter where it's barren 
A dream is being born
No matter who they follow 
No matter where they lead 
No matter how they judge us 
I'll be everyone you need 
No matter if the sun don't shine 
Or if the skies aren't blue 
No matter what the ending 
My life began with you
I can't deny what I believe 
 I can't be what I'm notI know
 this love's forever 
That's all that matters now 
No matter what
 
No, no matter what 
No, no matter what
No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me 
 No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me
No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me 
No, no matter 
That's all that matters to me
No, no matter what 
That's all that matters to me 
 No, no matter what 
That's all that matters to me

Patch Adams: Asking Questions

This is such a great movie that I believe everyone should see. The message is awesome and inspiring.



I. Put the cues below in the correct order to make questions:

1. are / why / we / meeting / in here?

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2. heaven/ which / way / is?

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3. how much / taller / Wilt Chamberlain / is / than you?

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4. the / ceiling / where / is?

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5. the / birds/ where / fly / do?

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6. to Hitler / how / you / do / hello / say?

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7. Hitler / does / how / say / hello?

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8. how / you / do / check / an elephant / for a hernia?

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9. would/ win / who / a staring contest?

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II. This is a conversation involving a few people. Where do you think they are? Who are they? What are they talking about?


III. Now watch the movie segment and check your answers:

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Answer Key:





1. Why are we meeting in here?

2. Which was is heaven?

3. How much taller is Wilt Chamberlain tha you?

4. Where is the ceiling?

5. Where do the birds fly?

6. How do you say hello to Hitler?

7. How does Hitler say hello?

8. How do you check an elephant for a hernia?

9. Who would win a staring contest?

The Greatest & Did You Hear about the Morgans?: Numerals

You can do these activities separately or together if you want. The Greatest is more challenging for the numbers are long and you also have dates and times. The one from Did You Hear about the Morgans? is much easier, it is suitable for beginners, but you must tell the students that they don't have to understand everything, just the numbers. It is a great listening exercise and you can practice this point in a meaningful way.

A. Try to complete the blanks below with the given numbers.

18 - 216 - 164 - 25,920 - 311,040 - 08/18/2008 - 2:30 pm - 02/12/2009 - 119 - 2,136 - 128,160

1. How old is the girl?

She is _______ years old, _________ hours, ________ weeks, ______ days, ____ hours.

2. When did she arrive at his door?

She arrived home on ________, at __________.

3. When will she have the baby?

She will deliver the baby on ___________. She still has ______ days ,_______ hours, ______ minutes to go before she has the baby.

B. Now watch the movie segment from the movie "The Greatest" and check your answers.

C. Now write the numbers, dates and times in full.

D. Watch the movie segment from the movie "Did You Hear about the Morgans?" and complete the information below with four numbers said in the bingo. Write the number and then write it in full.

1. I _________ - _______________________

2. N _________ - _______________________

3. B _________ - _______________________

4. G _________ - _______________________

E. Play a bingo



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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - THE GREATEST

MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? - NUMERALS

Answer Key:

A.

Correct order: 18 - 216 - 164 - 25,920 - 311,040 - 08/18/2008 - 2:30 pm - 02/12/2009 - 119 - 2,136 - 128,160

C. eighteen, two hundred sixteen, a hundred sixty-four, twenty-five thousand nine hundred twenty, three hundred eleven thousand and forty, August eighteenth two thousand and eight, two-thirty pm, February twelfth two thousand and nine. a hundred nineteen, two thousand a hundred thirty-six, a hundred twenty-eight thousand a hundred sixty.

D.

1. I 18 - eighteen

2. N 32 - thirty-two

3. B 4 - four

4. G 46 - forty-six