Nintendo and Sony are going to make a movie about a game called The Legend of Zelda. A man who makes games, Shigeru Miyamoto, and a man who made Spider-Man movies, Avi Arad, will help make it. A man named Wes Ball will tell everyone what to do to make the movie. We don’t know who will be in the movie or what the story will be about yet. But they have started making the movie, and Nintendo is helping a lot.

The game The Legend of Zelda is very popular and many people like to play it. The new Zelda game sold a lot very fast. Movies about games are very popular now, like movies about Mario, Sonic, and Pikachu. Avi Arad is very good at making movies, so people think the Zelda movie will be good too. This is the first time they are making a real Zelda movie, but there was a cartoon a long time ago. Nintendo is happy to make movies again because people like them. They are working with Sony and good movie people, so they hope many people will like the Zelda movie.

Original news source: Legend of Zelda: Nintendo & Sony making live-action film (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Write down different words or phrases related to the article on slips of paper, such as “Nintendo,” “Sony,” “movie,” “The Legend of Zelda,” and “director.” Students take turns acting out the words or phrases without speaking, while the other students guess what they are trying to portray.

– Headline Creation
Instructions: Ask students to create an interesting newspaper headline that could accompany the article. Encourage them to use simple, yet catchy words. Then have them share their headlines with the class.

– Word Association
Instructions: Write the keyword “Zelda” on the board. Students will take turns saying a word that they associate with “Zelda.” This could be anything from the article or what they know about the game, such as “adventure,” “Nintendo,” “hero,” or “movie.”

– Sketch It
Instructions: Split the class into small groups. Give each group a scene or concept from the article to draw, such as “making a movie,” “playing a game,” or “collaboration between companies.” After they have drawn their sketches, have them present and explain them to the class, using vocabulary from the article.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question to the class about the article, such as “Why do you think movies about games are popular?” or “What makes you excited or not excited about the Zelda movie?” Give students a moment to think individually, then have them pair up to discuss their thoughts. After discussing, they’ll share their insights with the larger group.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the name of the game that the movie will be about?
2. Who helps make the game into a movie?
3. Who will tell people what to do to make the movie?
4. Are the people making the movie sure about the story or who will be in it?
5. What kind of games are made into movies a lot now?
6. Is this the first time a Zelda movie is made?
7. Who is happy to make movies again?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Nintendo and Sony are going to make a movie about a game called The Legend of Zelda. A man who makes games, Shigeru Miyamoto, and a man who made Spider-Man (1)______, Avi Arad, will (2)______ make it. A man named Wes Ball will tell everyone what to do to make the movie. We don’t know who will be in the movie or what the story will be about yet. But they have started (3)______ the movie, and Nintendo is (4)______ a lot.

The game The Legend of Zelda is very popular and many people like to play it. The new Zelda game sold a lot very fast. Movies about games are very popular now, like movies about Mario, Sonic, and Pikachu. Avi (5)______ is very (6)______ at making movies, so people think the Zelda movie will be good too. This is the first time they are making a real Zelda movie, but there was a cartoon a long time ago. Nintendo is happy to make movies again because people (7)______ them. They are (8)______ with Sony and good movie people, so they hope many people will like the Zelda movie.
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Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a movie?
2. Do you like to play games? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if your favorite game became a movie?
4. What is your favorite game and why?
5. Do you think movies about games are fun? Why?
6. Have you watched a movie about a game? Did you like it?
7. Do you know who makes movies? What do they do?
8. What is a cartoon? Do you like cartoons?
9. Do you think the Zelda movie will be good? Why or why not?
10. Would you like to see a movie about Zelda?
11. How do you feel when you play games with friends?
12. Do you think it is important for good people to make movies? Why?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. movie
2. game
3. Zelda
4. Nintendo
5. popular
6. Spider-Man
7. cartoon
8. Sony

Meanings:
(a) A superhero who can climb walls
(b) A company that makes video games
(c) A show with drawings that move
(d) A story that you watch on a screen
(e) Liked by many people
(f) Another company that makes movies
(g) Something you play for fun
(h) A princess in a video game
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who is helping to make the Zelda movie?
(a) Wes Ball and Mario
(b) Sonic and Pikachu
(c) Wes Ball and Shigeru Miyamoto
(d) Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad

2. What is The Legend of Zelda?
(a) A game
(b) A movie
(c) A cartoon
(d) A book

3. Who will tell everyone what to do to make the movie?
(a) Wes Ball
(b) Shigeru Miyamoto
(c) Avi Arad
(d) Mario

4. What is the name of the man who made Spider-Man movies?
(a) Shigeru Miyamoto
(b) Avi Arad
(c) Wes Ball
(d) Mario

5. What is the first time they are making a real Zelda movie?
(a) False
(b) Maybe
(c) I don’t know
(d) True

6. What is Nintendo helping to make?
(a) The Mario movie
(b) The Zelda movie
(c) The Sonic movie
(d) The Pikachu movie

7. What is very popular now?
(a) Movies about animals
(b) Movies about food
(c) Movies about games
(d) Movies about space

8. What does Nintendo hope about the Zelda movie?
(a) Many people will not like it
(b) They don’t care
(c) Many people will like it
(d) They hope it will be a cartoon

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True or False Questions:

1. Avi Arad is not very good at making movies, so people think the Zelda movie will not be good too.
2. Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad will help make the movie.
3. We don’t know who will be in the movie or what the story will be about yet.
4. Wes Ball will not tell everyone what to do to make the movie.
5. Nintendo and Sony are not going to make a movie about a game called The Legend of Zelda.
6. This is not the first time they are making a real Zelda movie, but there was a cartoon a long time ago.
7. The game The Legend of Zelda is very popular and many people like to play it.
8. Nintendo is happy to make movies again because people like them.
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Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What kind of movie are Nintendo and Sony going to make?
2. Who are two men that will help make the movie?
3. What is the name of the man who will tell everyone what to do for the movie?
4. What game is the movie about?
5. Have they made a real Zelda movie before?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is the name of the game that the movie will be about?
The movie will be about a game called The Legend of Zelda.

2. Who helps make the game into a movie?
Shigeru Miyamoto, who makes games, and Avi Arad, who made Spider-Man movies, will help make it.

3. Who will tell people what to do to make the movie?
A man named Wes Ball will tell everyone what to do to make the movie.

4. Are the people making the movie sure about the story or who will be in it?
No, they are not sure about the story or who will be in the movie yet.

5. What kind of games are made into movies a lot now?
Games like Mario, Sonic, and Pikachu are made into movies a lot now.

6. Is this the first time a Zelda movie is made?
Yes, this is the first time they are making a real Zelda movie.

7. Who is happy to make movies again?
Nintendo is happy to make movies again.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) movies
(2) help
(3) making
(4) helping
(5) Arad
(6) good
(7) like
(8) working
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. movie
Answer: (d) A story that you watch on a screen

2. game
Answer: (g) Something you play for fun

3. Zelda
Answer: (h) A princess in a video game

4. Nintendo
Answer: (b) A company that makes video games

5. popular
Answer: (e) Liked by many people

6. Spider-Man
Answer: (a) A superhero who can climb walls

7. cartoon
Answer: (c) A show with drawings that move

8. Sony
Answer: (f) Another company that makes movies
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who is helping to make the Zelda movie?
Answer: (d) Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad

2. What is The Legend of Zelda?
Answer: (a) A game

3. Who will tell everyone what to do to make the movie?
Answer: (a) Wes Ball

4. What is the name of the man who made Spider-Man movies?
Answer: (b) Avi Arad

5. What is the first time they are making a real Zelda movie?
Answer: (d) True

6. What is Nintendo helping to make?
Answer: (b) The Zelda movie

7. What is very popular now?
Answer: (c) Movies about games

8. What does Nintendo hope about the Zelda movie?
Answer: (c) Many people will like it
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True or False Answers:

1. Avi Arad is not very good at making movies, so people think the Zelda movie will not be good too. (Answer: False)
2. Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad will help make the movie. (Answer: True)
3. We don’t know who will be in the movie or what the story will be about yet. (Answer: True)
4. Wes Ball will not tell everyone what to do to make the movie. (Answer: False)
5. Nintendo and Sony are not going to make a movie about a game called The Legend of Zelda. (Answer: False)
6. This is not the first time they are making a real Zelda movie, but there was a cartoon a long time ago. (Answer: False)
7. The game The Legend of Zelda is very popular and many people like to play it. (Answer: True)
8. Nintendo is happy to make movies again because people like them. (Answer: True)
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