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Character(n): a person in a movie, play or book Collocations : main character supporting/minor character Ex: The main character of the film left her wife and children. Ex: I think the supporting characters were much more successful than the main characters. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Imagine(v): to form a picture or idea about what something could be like Word Formation : Imagination (n), Imaginary (adj) Ex: The characters in this movie are imaginary. Ex: Imagination is more important than knowledge Ex: The main character imagines something and then it happens immediately. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Play(n): a story performed by actors in a theater, with an audience watching. Ex: Shakespeare is one of the most famous play writers in the world. Ex: Most of her plays involve love and passion. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Plot(n): the story in a book, movie or play. Collocations : simple/ complex plot main plot Ex: Although the main plot of the story is the love between two main characters, there are other topics covered in the book. Ex: The movie has a simple plot and it was easy to predict what will happen next. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Realistic(adj): something that look real Ex: The actors performance was not realistic but the plot of the movie was excellent. Ex: The play was not as realistic as they said. The actress seemed to be imitating somebody. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Setting (n): the place and time in history of a film, book or play Ex: The setting of the story is a village in a forest. Ex: Because the characters are kings and royal family, the setting of his movies are mostly palaces or castles. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Consult(v): to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something Word Formation : Consultant (n) Collocations : consult somebody about something Ex: I need to consult an expert about the situation in the company. Ex: They hired a consultant to solve the problems in the institution. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Defeat(n): failure to win or succeed Word Formation : defeat (v) Definition : to win a victory over someone in war or competition Ex: The tennis player could not admit defeat and committed suicide after the match. Ex: The army tried hard to defeat the enemy and they did at last at sea. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Attempt(v): to try to do something especially something difficult Word Formation : Attempt (n) Synonyms : try Collocations : attempt to do something first attempt Ex: She attempted to catch the thief, but she couldn’t catch him. Ex: In his first attempt he could not win the game. After trying many times, he won the game. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Turn out(phr.v.): to happen or to have a result especially in a way you did not expect Ex: At the beginning of the film everything seemed real, but at the end it turned out that all of them were the dreams of main character. Ex: The servant in the house turned out to be the murderer of the old man. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Previewing the Academic content People enjoy watching movies or going to the theater. It is a great way to relax and escape to another world, the world of the film or play. This works well if the movie is realistic and if the actors’ performances are realistic. How can an actor make his or her performance as realistic as possible? CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

1. Work with a partner and look at the pictures on page 56. Then answer the questions. 1. What do the pictures tell you about the setting and characters? For example, is this in the past ? Are the characters rich or poor? 2. Which role do you think is most difficult to play ? 3. Which role would you most like to play ? 2. When we say that someone is “a good actor, “ what do we mean ? What skills does a good actor have ? Suggested Answers: they act just like the real person, we forget they are acting; we think we are seeing the real thing; make me want to see them more; they memorize lines CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

3. Imagine you are going to play one of the roles in the pictures? What could you do to prepare for that role ? Watching films that have similar plots Imagining something about the character Other ideas ??? imagining the emotions the character might experience; living life like the character for a few weeks; practicing parts of the film CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Previewing the Academic Content 1. A synopsis is a summary of a film, book, or play. Read the synopsis of the movie Wag the Dog. Then answer the question. Which of these are true for the synopsis? 1. It includes the main ideas in the plot. 2. It includes small supporting details about the plot. 3. It is much shorter than the movie it summarizes. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT ✔ ✔

Summarizing Summarizing means Finding the most important information in a written or spoken text, Leaving out less important details Using this information in writing or speaking. When summarizing: Keep it short. Include main ideas, not unimportant details Write in your own words. Don’t copy a lot of words from the original source CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

2. Work in small groups and answer the questions. 1. Is the synopsis of the Wag the Dog a good summary ? 2. Have you seen Wag the Dog? a. If yes: Is the synopsis truthful ? Which character could you imagine playing ? Why? b. If no: After reading the synopsis, would you like to watch the movie ? Why or why not ? Can you imagine a situation happening in real life ? In which country ? Why? CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

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Appear in(v): to be an actor in a movie or play Ex: She says she is a famous actress who have appeared in many film. However, nobody recognizes her. Ex: Jim Carrey appears in mostly comedy films, but he also has appeared in films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Be based on(v): come from another source or idea Ex: The movie Titanic is based on a true story. Ex: The TV series Behzat Ç. is based on books of Emrah Serbes. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Disabled(adj.): not to be able to use part of the body Word Formation : Disability (n) Ex: The government is organizing a campaign for disabled people. Ex: She became disabled after the car accident she had. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Authentic(adj.): Just like the real thing Word Formation : Authenticity (n) Ex: In the movie they used authentic costumes of the period. Ex: Authenticity of films are important for many audience. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Remind(v): to make someone remember the things they must do Collocations : remind sb of something remind sb to do something Ex: The book reminds me of a book I read when I was a child. Ex: She reminded me to buy milk before coming home. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Define(v): to describe something Word Formation : Definition (n) Ex: Before dealing with stress,you need to define your stressors. Ex: I can not define his role in the film. He seems to be an unimportant figure, but actually he affects all the characters. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Current(adj.): happening or existing now Word Formation : currently (adv.) Ex: The current president of United States is Obama. Ex: The results of the current political situation will be seen at least 5 years later. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Before You Listen 1. Read the course notes on page 58. Then write the key words next to their definition. 1. appear in 2. disabled 3. authentic 4. (be) based on 5. sector of society 2. Work with a partner and answer the questions. 1. Why do you think some college or university courses have guest lecturers ? 2. What are the three questions that Mr. Blake might answer when he speaks to the class. Write three questions. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Global Listening 1. Listen to the lecture. Who speaks about these ideas? Write P for professor and G for the guest speaker. 1. P 2. P 3. G 4. G 5. G 6. G 7. X 8. G CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Recognizing Digressions and Asides Sometimes lecturers go off their main points (digression) or tell stories that are related to the point but not an important part of it (asides). It is important to recognize when the lecturer is digressing or giving an aside, and when the lecturer is making a major point. Digressions and asides often sound like small stories rather than statements of fact. Do not include digressions or asides in summaries. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

2. Work with a partner. Which point from Exercise 1 is a digression or aside? celebration and partying 3. What is the lecture mainly about ? Write two or three sentences in your notebook to summarize the lecture. Imagination is important for acting. The guest speaker told us how he uses imagination. He used examples from his own acting. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Focused Listening 1. Read the statements on page 59. They are false statements. After reading them listen to the first part of the lecture. Change each statement to make it true. 1. Gene Blake now teaches master classes at acting schools around the world. 2. Imagination is any process in which we think about anything that we are not currently experiencing. 3. Imagination can be based on personal experience or research. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Distinguishing Major from Minor Points It is important to notice difference between major and minor ideas when listening to a lecture. Summaries contain only the major points and to find major points, ask: Is the idea the speaker’s main point? Is the idea a reason or an explanation of the main point? Is the idea signaled with expressions such as Most importantly or First of all? If you can not answer yes to any of these questions, the point is probably minor. Examples, digressions, and asided are often minor points, so they are not useful in summaries. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

2. Which of the ideas you corrected in Exercise 1 (Page 59) is a minor point? The first idea is a minor point. It is not the main point because it does not help you understand the main point. It does not add useful information to the main point it is not signaled as being important or as one of the main points of the talk. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

3. Work in two groups: A and B. Look at the statements for your group only and listen to the second part of the lecture. Complete the statements. 4. Work with someone from other group. Share your answers to Exercise 3. Discuss which points are major and minor. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT Group A 1. realistically 2. feelings and reactions 3. the period of history 4. people like the character 5. disabled people 6. Angry 7. Childhood Group B 1. different 2. research the character 3. any part of his body 4. Disabled 5. Childhood 6. London 7. New York MJ MN MJ MN MJ MN MJ MN

5. Work in small groups and discuss the questions. 1. Think back to your answers in exercise 3 on page 56. After hearing the lecturei how would you prepare differently for the roles you talked about in that exercise ? 2. Next time you watch a film, how will you think differently about the acting ? 3. In what ways has the lecture helped you understand acting better ? CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Creative(adj): involving the use of imagination to produce new ideas or things Word Formation : Creativity (n) Ex: You need to find a creative solution for this problem Ex: There has been a lack of creativity in the students in recent years. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Aspect(n): a part of an idea, process or plan that has many parts Collocations : important/ key aspect negative/positive aspect Ex: Dealing with people is the most important part of my work Ex: What are the negative aspects of technological improvement ? CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Survive(v): to continue to live, even though there are many problems Word Formation : Survival (n) Ex: If she survives this crisis, nobody will be able to stop her. Ex: Small companies have to fight for survival in the times of economic problems. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Tool(n): a thing or a skill that helps someone do their job Ex: Internet is an effective tool for people to learn a second language Ex: His voice is a key tool in his success. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Effective(adj.): successful and working in the way that was wanted Antonym : Ineffective Ex: Training was less effective than I expected. Ex: Memorizing the lines is an effective way of acting realistic. Ex: The drugs were ineffective in treating the woman and she died yesterday. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Present(adj): happening or existing now Ex: They do not like their present colleagues, the previous was much better than him. Ex: The present problem can not be solved because of lack of necessary equipment. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Audience(n): a group of people who come to watch or listen to someone speaking or performing in public. Collocations : Pull the audience Ex: It is not always easy to pull the audience into the play or movie. Ex: Audience began clapping after the singer sang her song. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Truthful(adj.): realistic Ex: If your performance is truthful, you can catch the attention of the audience. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Explore(v): to discuss or think about something carefully Synonyms : look at Ex: You need to explore the possibility of losing your job. Ex: They are exploring the ways to improve the security in the institution. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Treat(v): to behave towards someone/something in a particular way Collocations : treat somebody as/like something Ex: Her step mother treated her like a servant and made her do all works on her own. Ex: You need to treat your workers equal if you do not want any problem in the company. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Go through(phr.v.): to experience a particular process Ex: You need to go through these processes if you want to reach your goal Ex: She has gone through many crisis in her work life and she has always been succesful. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Apply(v): to use something such as method, idea or law in a particular situation Collocations : apply something to something Ex: You need to apply what you have learnt in this course to your real life. Ex: Ideas are good but they are hard to apply in practice. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Before You Read Work with a partner and match the statements about acting. 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Global Reading Recognizing Summary Statements and Conclusions Many texts summarize their main ideas in the introduction and this is called as scope They may also have a summary at the end in the conclusion When skimming, noticing the summary statements in the introduction and conclusion can help you find the main ideas quickly. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

1. Read the first and last paragraphs of the text on pages 62&63. Underline the statements that summarizes the main ideas of the text. Paragraph 1: In this section, we will see where imagination came from and, most importantly, we will look at how and why we can use imagination to help our acting. We will see that effective use of imagination will help us keep the attention of the audience and make our performances authentic and believable. Paragraph 9: So, now we can see where imagination comes from, how it helps our acting and why we have to work hard to let it work well. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

2. Read the whole text quickly. Then summarize the important points in the text completing the statements with words from the box. (Page 64) 1. survive 2. similar; early humans 3. audience 4. preparation 5. Imagination 6. Imagining 3. Are there any main ideas that were not covered by the summary statements you underlined in Exercise 1? The summary includes all the details CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Focused Reading 1. Review the ideas in Before You Read (Page 61). Then scan the text on pages 62&63 and decide which of the ideas are stated in the text. If an idea is stated, write the paragraph number on the line. 1. Paragraph 5 2. Paragraph 2 3. Not stated. Although the first paragraph says that imagination is “at the center of creativity” and “the most powerful of the actor’s tools,” it does not state that an actor has to use creativity. 4. Not stated. The first paragraph may suggest this, but it is not stated. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

2. Read the text and take notes in the outline on supporting details. Supporting Details for Main Idea 1: Humans could experience things not related to present Helped humans be careful about dark caves, because there might be bears in them Supporting Details for Main Idea 2: Each play is like a dark cave; actors need to consider possibilities about how their character may behave. This makes their performance more realistic. Supporting Details for Main Idea 3: Truthful / authentic performance is more believable CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

Supporting Details for Main Idea 4: Thinking through the character’s life experiences helps make an authentic performance. Supporting Details for Main Idea 5: “Magic if”: ask ourselves “what if” about every aspect of the character’s situation / explore different possibilities work out what is authentic E.g. role = knife murderer. Why would someone be a killer? By imagining various scenarios, we can understand the character better. Supporting Details for Main Idea 6: Script only covers a couple of hours of performance: not enough to tell us much about the character. We have to use imagination to cover the difference between this and the lifetime of experiences that would shape a real character.

3. Look at the chart. It gives information in two topics from the reading. Listen to the lecture again and complete the chart with details you hear. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT TopicsPoint from readingRelated point from the lecture Preparing for Roles Actors need to prepare for their roles by thinking about the character’s feelings and actions. Using Imagination Actors need to imagine their character’s behavior. Research roles: understand period, sector of society, etc. Spend time with people like your characters, and living like them. Imagining childhood events that may have affected the adult character

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