Curated and contributed by: Yasuko Hagiwara, TESOL, Hawaii Pacific University
A young boy, Dre Parker, is from Detroit and he moved to Beijing because of his mother’s job transfer. He was supposed to have a happy life in the new place. However, Dre became a target of bullying by some boys because of his different appearance and culture. One day Dre was attacked by the mean boys, but Mr. Han, who was a kung fu master helped him. Dre decided to become stronger than the bullies by learning kung fu from Mr. Han. Dre and Mr. Han stood up against the boys.
Harry: Oh, yeah! You must be the new dude in 305! I’m Harry.
Dre: Hey, what’s up? I’m Dre.
Harry: Here. Let me help you.
Dre: Thanks, dude.
Harry: Welcome to the building, Dre.
Dre: Thanks.
Mrs. Shelly: Can you please explain this electricity cart because we don’t have these in America?
Harry: No need Chinese? China...might not be a bad idea... Oh, that's our park. You should come.
Mrs. Shelly: Look at you! You make your friends already. Hi! I'm Dre's mother. Nice to meet you.
Harry: Nice to meet you, too.
Mrs. Shelly: You can call me Mrs. Shelly.
Harry: I'm Harry.
Mrs Shelly: Oh, hi, Harry.
Harry: So...I guess I'll see you later...?
Dre: Maybe.
Harry: Okay. Cool. See ya.
Jesse, who is the brother-in-law of Danny, lives with the Tanner family suffered injures through strange circumstances. Unfortunately, Jesse broke his arms and he had to put casts on his entire arms for a while. Despite his family members offered some help for assisting him, he tried to make a cereal bowl without any help from anyone. After a desperate struggle, he finally came up with a humorous solution to make and "enjoy" it.
DJ: Uncle Jesse, I’ll help you.
Jesse: DJ, I’m perfectly capable of making a simple bowl of cereal……............ha ha ha!
DJ: ..............Instead, I think you can eat it now. He’s fine. He’s perfectly capable of making a simple bowl of cereal.
Danny: Let me give you a hand.
Jesse: Do I look like someone who needs a hand?
Danny: You look good in that hat......Jesse, don’t make a mess. Let’s get you to the into the high chair Michele. Atta` girl. Keep uncle Jesse company. I’m gonna change for work. Here you go you might need this. Michelle (kissing), keep an eye on your uncle Jessie for me.
Jesse: Okay, Michelle. Watch your uncle J in action here. We simply pour the milk...perfect! Now, we add my favorite part... the bananas or as you call them “naners”, and we simply shake. This is too easy. Now, we slice and peel...you slice and peel but how......I got it. Observe this, Michelle. Observe...this…...(whistling)................what are you laughing at? All right. Now, grab the spoon and I’m ready to enjoy a nice bowl of oat boats............If you like that Michelle, you’ll like this......what’s the matter? Ever seen a grown man eat cereal before?
Danny: Not like a Great Dane.
Harry was the manager of a design company and had a happy marriage life with his wife, Karen. However, Harry's new secretary, Mia, started to approach Harry by using her sexual charm and tried to tempt him. One day, Mia begged him for a very expensive necklace for her Christmas present keeping it a secret from Karen. Harry accepted Mia's request and decided to purchase the necklace at a jewelry store.
Rufus: Looking anything particular, sir?
Harry: Yes, um...that necklace there. How much is it?
Rufus: It’s 270 pounds.
Harry: Um...all right. Uh...I’ll have it.
Rufus: Lovely…...would you like it...gift-wrapped?
Harry: Uh...yes, all right.
Rufus: Lovely…...let me just pop it in the box…...there.
Harry: Look, could we be quite quick?
Rufus: Certainly, sir. Ready in the flashiest of flashes................there.
Harry: That’s great.
Rufus: Not...quite finished.
Harry: Look, actually...I...I don’t need a bag. I’ll just put it in my pocket.
Rufus: Oh, this isn’t a bag, sir.
Harry: Really?
Rufus: This is so much more than a bag…...ooh…!
Harry: Could we be quite quick, please?
Rufus: Prontissimo!
[ Adding potpourri to the bag and smelling lavender ]
Harry: What’s that?!
Rufus: It’s a cinnamon stick, sir.
Harry: Actually, I really...can’t wait!
Rufus: Oh, you won’t regret it, sir.
Harry: Wanna bet?
Rufus: ‘Tis but the work of a moment…...yeah...almost finished.
Harry: “Almost finished”...?! What else can there be? Are you gonna dip it in yogurt? Cover it with chocolate buttons?
Rufus: Oh, no, sir. We’re going to pop it in the Christmas box.
Harry: But I don’t wanna a Christmas box.
Rufus: But you said you wanted it gift-wrapped.
Harry: I did, but…...
Rufus: This is the final flourish.
Harry: Can I just pay...?
Rufus: All we need now…...
Harry: Oh, God!!
Rufus: It’s a sprig of holly.
Harry: No, no, no, no. No bloody holly!!!
Rufus: But sir, the…
Harry: Leave it, leave it, just leave it!!!
★ Step 1: Watch the movie clips and create your original narrations for each clip (30 seconds - 1 min/each).
★ Step 2: Write your narration scripts.
<Narration script for Clip 1>
<Narration script for Clip 2>
<Narration script for Clip 3>
★ Step 3: Record your narration using Audacity and send the data to the teacher.
★ Step 1: Watch the movie clips again and create a continuing story of each clip in groups. Choose at least three expressions for making offers and use them in a dialogue.
<Offering Expressions>
★ Step 2: Choose the characters you want to role-play and take a video of your plays with Video Recorder.
★ Step 3: Show your skit in class (All groups have a chance to show).