OSCARS TO REMEMBER Mar 29th, 2022
WARM-UP QUESTIONS: Discuss the following questions with your partner(s).
1. How often do you go to the cinema What types of movies do you like to see
2. Read the headline above. Have you heard this news story If so, say what you know. If not,
can you guess what it’s about
VOCABULARY: Match the following vocabulary words with a description. Use a dictionary if you
need to.
1. Normalcy a) unable to hear or hear very well
2. Memorable b) one after another
3. Deaf c) something done to get attention or amuse people
4. Role d) to act a part in a play, movie, or TV show
5. Nominee e) the past tense of swear: to use rude words
6. Sign language f) a person that has been nominated for something
7. In a row g) the state of most things being normal
8. Swore h) easy to remember, worth remembering
i) a system of hand and body movements that is used for communication,
9. Stunt
especially by people that cannot hear or talk and their families
10. Portray j) an actor’s part in a play, movie, or TV show
LISTEN: Listen to the audio track on or to a reader of the text. Try to fill in the
missing words. Then check your answers with the full text.
American cinema’s biggest event, the Academy Awards, was held in Hollywood last night. Early on
it was looking like a _____________ to normalcy, with the first full audience since the coronavirus
situation improved. However, several _____________ happened that will make this year’s ceremony
one of the most memorable.
The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to deaf actor Troy Kotsur for his role in the movie, CODA.
He is the first deaf _____________ Oscar nominee. Immediately after receiving the award, he handed
it back to the presenter so that he could use his hands to give his acceptance speech in
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_____________ language. Audience members showed their appreciation with deaf applause -
shaking their hands in the air.
Later, Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog became only the third woman ever to win
the Oscar for Best Director. However, in a _____________ trend for women, it was the second year
in a row that a woman has won the award.
The most memorable moment came near the end of the edian Chris Rock was
commenting on various audience _____________ when he made a joke indirectly referring to Jada
Pinkett Smith’s extremely short hair. Pinkett Smith’s husband, actor Will Smith, initially laughed, but
then seemed to get _____________ by the joke. He walked onstage and slapped the stunned Chris
Rock. After returning to his seat, Will Smith then swore at the _____________, warning him to not talk
about his wife. The audience, who had seemed unsure if they were watching a planned stunt,
became quiet when they realized Smith was genuinely angry. Bizarrely, Smith was back onstage
minutes later collecting the _____________ for Best Actor for portraying Venus and Serena William’s
father in King Richard.
Among the other awards, Best Actress went to Jessica Chastain for her performance in The Eyes of
Tammy Faye, and the Best Picture Oscar was given to CODA.
WORD FORMS: Fill in different forms for the vocabulary from the article. Use a dictionary if you need
to. Where there is an x, the word is uncommon, has a different meaning, or doesn’t exist. Sometimes
there are multiple possible answers, and sometimes the adjective form is a past or present participle.
VERB ADJECTIVE ADVERB NOUN
normalcy/normality
x memorable
deaf
x nominee/nomination
portray x
American cinema’s biggest event, the Academy Awards, was held in Hollywood last night. Early on,
it was looking like a return to normalcy, with the first full audience since the coronavirus situation
improved. However, several things happened that will make this year’s ceremony one of the most
memorable.
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The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to deaf actor Troy Kotsur for his role in the movie, CODA.
He is the first deaf male Oscar nominee. Immediately after receiving the award, he handed it back
to the presenter so that he could use his hands to give his acceptance speech in sign language.
Audience members showed their appreciation with deaf applause - shaking their hands in the air.
Later, Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog became only the third woman ever to win
the Oscar for Best Director. However, in a positive trend for women, it was the second year in a row
that a woman has won the award.
The most memorable moment came near the end of the edian Chris Rock was
commenting on various audience members when he made a joke indirectly referring to Jada Pinkett
Smith’s extremely short hair. Pinkett Smith’s husband, actor Will Smith, initially laughed, but then
seemed to get upset by the joke. He walked onstage and slapped the stunned Chris Rock. After
returning to his seat, Will Smith then swore at the comedian, warning him to not talk about his wife.
The audience, who had seemed unsure if they were watching a planned stunt, became quiet when
they realized Smith was genuinely angry. Bizarrely, Smith was back onstage minutes later collecting
the award for Best Actor for portraying Venus and Serena William’s father in King Richard.
Among the other awards, Best Actress went to Jessica Chastain for her performance in The Eyes of
Tammy Faye, and the Best Picture Oscar was given to CODA.
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COMPREHENSION: Decide if the following are true (T) or false (F), and then discuss your answers
with your partner(s).
1. The Academy Awards were held in Bollywood. ( T / F )
2. A deaf actor won an award. ( T / F )
3. A woman won the Best Director Oscar for the second consecutive year. ( T / F )
4. Chris Rock won an award. ( T / F )
COMPLETE: Re-order the following sentences. Capitalize certain words and add punctuation.
1. speech / oscar / the / signed / winner / acceptance / his
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2. surprised / comedian / the / was / incredibly
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DISCUSSION: Discuss the following questions with your partner(s). Try to speak in sentences and
ask follow-up questions.
1. Who is your favorite actor Who is your favorite actress What are their memorable
performances
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2. Did you see any of the Oscar-nominated films this year Did you have a favorite If not, do
you plan to watch any of them
3. When a film wins awards, does that make you want to see it or not see it
4. Do you ever watch awards shows on television Why or why not
5. Do you know any deaf people In what ways are the lives of deaf people different from
those of hearing people
6. Do you know any sign language If so, please demonstrate one sign.
7. Why do some people get angry at jokes
8. When is it okay to hit another person
9. When was the last time you were in an audience What were you watching How was the
atmosphere
10. How do you feel about swearing When is it okay to use ‘bad’ language
WRITING: Write a paragraph that clearly states your opinion on the above news article. Give
reasons for your opinion.
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ANSWERS
VOCABULARY: 1-g, 2-h, 3-a. 4-j, 5-f, 6-i, 7-b, 8-e, 9-c, 10-d
WORD FORMS: normalize, normal, normally, memorably, memory, deafen, deafly, deafness, nominate, nominated,
portrayed, portrayal/portrait
COMPREHENSION: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F
COMPLETE: 1. The Oscar winner signed his acceptance speech. 2. The comedian was incredibly surprised.
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1. How often do you go to the cinema What types of movies do you like to see
2. Read the headline above. Have you heard this news story If so, say what you know. If not,
can you guess what it’s about
WARM-UP QUESTIONS:
Discuss the following questions with your partner(s).
American cinema’s biggest event, the Academy Awards, was held in Hollywood last night. Early on, it was looking like a return to normalcy, with the first full audience since the coronavirus situation improved. However, several things happened that will make this year’s ceremony one of the most memorable.
The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to deaf actor Troy Kotsur for his role in the movie, CODA. He is the first deaf male Oscar nominee. Immediately after receiving the award, he handed it back to the presenter so that he could use his hands to give his acceptance speech in sign language. Audience members showed their appreciation with deaf applause - shaking their hands in the air.
Later, Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog became only the third woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Director. However, in a positive trend for women, it was the second year in a row that a woman has won the award.
The most memorable moment came near the end of the edian Chris Rock was commenting on various audience members when he made a joke indirectly referring to Jada Pinkett Smith’s extremely short hair. Pinkett Smith’s husband, actor Will Smith, initially laughed, but then seemed to get upset by the joke. He walked onstage and slapped the stunned Chris Rock. After returning to his seat, Will Smith then swore at the comedian, warning him to not talk about his wife. The audience, which had seemed unsure if they were watching a planned stunt, became quiet when they realized Smith was genuinely angry. Bizarrely, Smith was back onstage minutes later collecting the award for Best Actor for portraying Venus and Serena William’s father in King Richard.
Among the other awards, Best Actress went to Jessica Chastain for her performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and the Best Picture Oscar was given to CODA.
Normalcy (n) - the state of most things being normal
Memorable (adj) - easy to remember, worth remembering
Deaf (adj) - unable to hear or hear very well
Role (n) - an actor’s part in a play, movie, or TV show
Nominee (n) - a person that has been nominated for something
Sign language (n) - a system of hand and body movements that is used for communication, especially by people that cannot hear or talk and their families
In a row - one after another
Swore (v) - the past tense of swear: to use rude words
Stunt (n) - something done to get attention or amuse people
Portray (v) - to act a part in a play, movie, or TV show
USEFUL LANGUAGE
VOCABULARY: Match the following vocabulary words with a description. Use a dictionary if you need to.
1. Normalcy a) unable to hear or hear very well
2. Memorable b) one after another
3. Deaf c) something done to get attention or amuse people
4. Role d) to act a part in a play, movie, or TV show
5. Nominee e) the past tense of swear: to use rude words
6. Sign language f) a person that has been nominated for something
7. In a row g) the state of most things being normal
8. Swore h) easy to remember, worth remembering
9. Stunt i) a system of hand and body movements that is used for
communication, especially by people that cannot hear or talk
and their families
10. Portray j) an actor’s part in a play, movie, or TV show
f
a
d
b
j
i
c
h
e
g
Verb Adjective Adverb Noun
normalcy/normality
x memorable
deaf
x nominee/nomination
portray x
normalize
WORD FORMS: Fill in different forms for the vocabulary from the article. Use a dictionary if you need to. Where there is an x, the word is unimportant for ESL students, has a different meaning, or does not exist. Sometimes there are multiple possible answers, and sometimes the adjective form is a past or present participle.
normal
normally
memorably
memory
deafen
deafly
deafness
nominate
nominated
portrayed
portrayal/portrait
COMPREHENSION: Decide if the following are true (T) or false (F), and then discuss your answers with your partner(s).
1. The Academy Awards were held in Bollywood. ( T / F )
2. A deaf actor won an award. ( T / F )
3. A woman won the Best Director Oscar for the second consecutive year. ( T / F )
4. Chris Rock won an award. ( T / F )
T
F
F
T
1. speech / oscar / the / signed / winner / acceptance / his
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. surprised / comedian / the / was / incredibly
_____________________________________________________________________________________
COMPLETE: Re-order the following sentences. Capitalize certain words and add punctuation.
1. The Oscar winner signed his acceptance speech.
2. The comedian was incredibly surprised.
1.Who is your favorite actor Who is your favorite actress What are their memorable performances
2.Did you see any of the Oscar-nominated films this year Did you have a favorite If not, do you plan to watch any of them
3.When a film wins awards, does that make you want to see it or not see it
4.Do you ever watch awards shows on television Why or why not
5.Do you know any deaf people In what ways are the lives of deaf people different from those of hearing people
6.Do you know any sign language If so, please demonstrate one sign.
7.Why do some people get angry at jokes
8.When is it okay to hit another person
9.When was the last time you were in an audience What were you watching How was the atmosphere
10.How do you feel about swearing When is it okay to use ‘bad’ language
DISCUSSION Discuss the following questions with your partner(s).
WRITING: Write a paragraph that clearly states your opinion on the above news article. Give
reasons for your opinion.
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