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)

– 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.

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 ?, Avi Arad, will ? 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 ? the movie, and Nintendo is ? 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 ? is very ? 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 ? them. They are ? with Sony and good movie people, so they hope many people will like the Zelda movie.

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?

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