Learn English with Minions

Minions


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Published: 1.03.2019
Level 4   |   Time: 4:18
Accent: British
Source: Minions

The narrator explains the purpose of the Minions and the problems that they have faced through time.


    

triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a minion [n] - an unimportant follower or helper of a powerful person
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ go by a name [exp] - use a name
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ despicable [adj] - evil, terrible
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ their reason for existence [exp] - the main purpose in life
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ other passions [exp] - other interests
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ therein lies the rub [exp] - That is the difficult part.
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ emergence [n] - becoming important
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Man [n] - humans
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the Stone Age [exp] - 3.5 million years ago to 3000 years ago
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ take a liking to [exp] - start to like
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ fragile [adj] - breaks easily
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a quest [n] - a long or difficult search for something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ front and center [exp] - in the middle
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ hold great promise [exp] - have a lot of potential
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the Dark Ages [n] - 500 A.D to 1000 A.D. in Europe
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ have a tendency [exp] - behave or act in a similar way
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ bounce from one to another [exp] - move or change again and again
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ take something badly [exp] - get angry about something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ hope is lost [exp] - hopeless
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ sanctuary [n] - a safe place

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


picture picture picture picture
a Minion the T-Rex Dracula Napoleon
  • Minions are small yellow creatures that have a unique language and childlike behavior.
  • They always want to serve an evil leader.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. How long have the Minions been on this planet?
    Longer than Man
    Longer than mammals
    Longer than dinosaurs

  2. What names does the narrator mention?
    Aaron
    Carl
    Dave
    Mark
    Mike
    Norbert
    Paul
    Tyrone

  3. What does the narrator say about Norbert?
    He is the strongest.
    He is the smartest.
    He is an idiot.

  4. What is the goal of the Minions?
    They want to kill their boss.
    They want to find a new boss.
    They want to make their boss happy.

  5. What other passions do the Minions have?
    Food
    Music
    Sports

  6. What is difficult for the Minions?
    Finding a boss
    Killing their boss
    Keeping their boss

  7. What new species came during the Stone Age?
    Humans
    Vampires
    Dinosaurs

  8. How was Man different from dinosaurs?
    Man was stronger.
    Man was smarter.
    Man was taller.
    Man was hairier.

  9. According to the narrator, what problems did Man have?
    He was fragile.
    He was stupid.
    He was trusting.
    He was delicious.

  10. What mistake did the Minions make in Egypt?
    They served the wrong boss.
    They built the pyramids sideways.
    They spent too much time in the sun.

  11. Who was the Minions' boss in the Dark Ages?
    Napoleon
    Dracula
    T-Rex

  12. What was unusual about this boss?
    He slept all day.
    He didn't like cake.
    He wore strange clothes.

  13. How did the Minions fail this boss?
    They served him the wrong food.
    They exposed him to sunlight.
    They forgot his birthday.

  14. Why did the Minions have to run away?
    They were too cold.
    They killed Dracula.
    They failed Napoleon.



triangle Vocabulary Accuracy 어휘 정확성 Precisão de Vocabulário Vocabulario precisión


Directions: Choose the word or expression that best completes the sentence.

Instrucciones: Elija la palabra o expresión que mejor complete la oración.

Instrucciones: Escolha a palavra ou expressão que melhor completa a frase.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.

  • Minions (go by) many different names.
  • The Minions' (reason for existence) is to make their master happy.
  • The Minions can find a boss. However, they can't keep a boss. That is the (rub) .
  • The Minions (took a liking to) man right away.
  • The Minions were (front and center) for many of the important moments in history.
  • Serving Napoleon (held great promise) for the Minions.
  • The Minions (have a tendency) to fail their masters.
  • When the Minions failed Napoleon, he (took it badly) .
  • When the Minions (lost hope) , they found a new home.



triangle Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir [ ? ]

Listen & Repeat


This activity has two purposes.

The first purpose is to improve listening accuracy. Learners can often understand the general meaning of a video but still not hear and understand many of the words that are said. This is because native speakers tend to say the functional words unclearly. (eg. don’t know, going to, want to, can’t, must have) This activity is designed to help learners improve their ability to hear these words.

TIP: Learners should listen, and then try to repeat exactly what they hear. Then they should click “Show” and read the sentence. After reading the sentence, learners should listen again and try to hear each word.

The second purpose is to improve pronunciation.

TIP: Learners should listen to and read the sentences at the same time. Then learners should try to copy the pronunciation and intonation of the speaker exactly.

TIP: Exaggerating the intonation and feeling of the speaker is useful. It may feel awkward or funny, but it will help you sound more natural.

Escuchar y Repetir

Esta actividad tiene dos propósitos separados.

El primer propósito es mejorar la precisión auditiva. Los estudiantes a menudo pueden comprender el significado general de un video, pero aún no escuchan ni comprenden muchas de las palabras que se dicen. En particular, los hablantes nativos tienden a decir las palabras funcionales (p. Ej., No sé, voy a, quiero, no puedo, debe haberlo hecho) de manera poco clara. Esta actividad está diseñada para ayudar a los alumnos a mejorar su capacidad para escuchar estas palabras.

CONSEJO: Los alumnos deben escuchar y luego intentar repetir exactamente lo que se dijo. Luego deben hacer clic en "Show" y leer la oración. Después de leer la oración, los alumnos deben volver a escuchar e intentar escuchar cada palabra.

El segundo propósito es mejorar la pronunciación.

CONSEJO: Los alumnos deben escuchar y leer las oraciones al mismo tiempo. Luego, los alumnos deben intentar copiar la pronunciación y la entonación del hablante.

CONSEJO: Es útil exagerar la entonación y el sentimiento del hablante. Puede parecer incómodo o divertido, pero te ayudará a sonar más natural.

듣고 따라하기

이 액티비티에는 두 가지 목적이 있습니다.

첫 번째 목적은 청취 정확도를 높이는 것입니다. 학생들은 종종 비디오의 일반적인 의미를 이해할 수 있지만 여전히 많은 단어를 듣고 이해하지 못합니다. 특히 원어민은 기능적 단어 (예 : 모르겠다, 갈 것, 갖고 싶어, 가질 수 없어야 한다)를 불분명하게 말하는 경향이 있습니다. 이 액티비티는 학습자가 이러한 단어를 듣는 능력을 향상시킬 수 있도록 고안되었습니다.

팁 : 학습자는 듣고 나서 말한 내용을 정확하게 반복해야 합니다. 그들은“Show”를 클릭하고 문장을 읽어야 합니다. 문장을 읽은 후 학습자는 다시 듣고 각 단어를 들어야 합니다.

두 번째 목적은 발음을 향상시키는 것입니다.

팁 : 학습자는 동시에 문장을 듣고 읽어야 합니다. 그런 다음 학습자는 화자의 발음과 억양을 따라 해 보아야 합니다.

팁 : 화자의 억양과 느낌을 과장하는 것이 유용합니다. 어색하거나 재미있게 느껴질 수 있지만 더 자연스럽게 들리는 데 도움이 됩니다.

Ouvir e repetir


Esta atividade tem dois propósitos.

O primeiro objetivo é melhorar a precisão auditiva. Os alunos geralmente podem entender o significado geral de um vídeo, mas ainda não ouvem e entendem muitas das palavras que são ditas. Isso ocorre porque os falantes nativos tendem a dizer as palavras funcionais de forma pouco clara. (por exemplo, não sei, vou, quero, não posso, devo ter) Esta atividade é projetada para ajudar os alunos a melhorar sua capacidade de ouvir essas palavras.

DICA: os alunos devem ouvir e tentar repetir exatamente o que ouviram. Em seguida, deveriam clicar em “Mostrar” e ler a frase. Depois de ler a frase, os alunos devem ouvir novamente e tentar ouvir cada palavra.

O segundo objetivo é melhorar a pronúncia.

DICA: os alunos devem ouvir e ler as frases ao mesmo tempo. Em seguida, os alunos devem tentar copiar exatamente a pronúncia e a entonação do falante.

DICA: É útil exagerar na entonação e no sentimento do falante. Pode parecer estranho ou engraçado, mas ajudará você a soar mais natural.


Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instrucciones: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.


Clip 1

Minions have been on this planet far longer than we have.



Clip 2

They go by many names.



Clip 3

They're all different, but they all share the same goal.



Clip 4

To serve the most despicable master they could find.



Clip 5

Making their master happy was the tribe's very reason for existence.



Clip 6

But that's not to say that they didn't have other passions.



Clip 7

With the emergence of the Stone Age came the rise of a new species.



Clip 8

Man was very different from the dinosaur. He was shorter, hairier, and way, way smarter.



Clip 9

Poor man. So trusting. So fragile. So, so delicious!



Clip 10

Their quest for a boss put the Minions front and center for some of civilization's most historic moments.



Clip 11

Ancient Egypt held great promise, but it didn't last long.



Clip 12

Their new master had a tendency to party all night and sleep all day.



Clip 13

But they never seemed to find their perfect fit.



Clip 14

One particular employer took their failure very, very badly.



Clip 15

The Minions had no other choice but to keep moving.



Clip 16

And then, when all hope seemed lost, they found sanctuary.



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. Imagine you are talking to someone who has never seen a minion. How would you describe a minion - both appearance and personality?
  2. In this clip, the minions killed four of their masters. How did they kill each one?
  3. Why do you think Minions became so popular?
  4. Who is cuter - the Minions or Grogu (Baby Yoda)? Why or how?

  5. Do you think Minions is a movie made for adults or children? Explain your opinion.
  6. We see the Minions serve a dinosaur, a caveman, an Egyptian pharaoh, a vampire, and a French general (Napoleon)? Which story would make the most interesting full movie? Why? What would happen in that movie?
  7. What are the three most important moments in the history of your country? How would Minions have made these moments worse?
  8. What is your favorite animated movie? Why?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Minions. Minions have been on this planet far longer than we have.

They go by many names. Dave, Carl, Paul, Mike.

Oh, that one is Norbert. He's an idiot.

They're all different, but they all share the same goal. To serve the most despicable master they could find.

Boss!

Making their master happy was the tribe's very reason for existence.

But that's not to say that they didn't have other passions.

Huh?

Finding a boss was easy, but keeping a boss, therein lies the rub.

Nope, it wasn't easy for these guys, but they never gave up.

With the emergence of the Stone Age came the rise of a new species.

Man was very different from the dinosaur. He was shorter, hairier, and way, way smarter.

The Minions took an instant liking to man, and helped him the best they could.

Oh, no, no.

Eh?

Poor man. So trusting. So fragile. So, so delicious!

Their quest for a boss put the Minions front and center for some of civilization's most historic moments.

Anubis!

Ancient Egypt held great promise.

Okay! Pancake!

But it didn't last long.

Hmm. Oh!

Ow!

The Dark Ages were actually fun times. Their new master had a tendency to party all night and sleep all day.

Ooh!

Oh.

But eventually, the party was over.



They bounced from one evil boss to another, but they never seemed to find their perfect fit.

One particular employer took their failure very, very badly.

Huh?

The Minions had no other choice but to keep moving.

Oh.

And then, when all hope seemed lost, they found sanctuary.

The Minions were safe!