UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA - CENTRO LINGUISTICO DI ATENEO IMPARA LE LINGUE CON I FILM AL CLA Vedere film in lingua straniera è un modo utile e divertente per imparare o perfezionare una lingua straniera. La scheda didattica ti propone delle attività da svolgere prima, durante o dopo la visione del film. Qui sotto sono specificati la lingua e il/i livello/i a cui si rivolgono le attività contenute nella scheda. TITOLO DEL FILM IN LINGUA ORIGINALE: Zoolander TITOLO DEL FILM IN ITALIANO: Zoolander LINGUA: inglese LIVELLO: B2 (intermedio alto) LEGENDA DEI SIMBOLI: = attività che richiede l uso di carta e penna = attività con domande a risposta chiusa = attività con domande a risposta aperta senza correzione = attività che richiede un computer e/o un collegamento ad Internet = consigli per la visione del film e per le attività didattiche
SCHEDA DIDATTICA SUL FILM: Zoolander ATTIVITÀ PER IL LIVELLO: B2 (intermedio alto) ATTIVITÀ PRIMA DELLA VISIONE DEL FILM Esercizio 1a: Before you read the following plot summary, try to work out the meanings of the verbs in the second column, matching them to their definitions. 1) To combine with something in order to a) To end increase in size 2) To break into many pieces b) To shed light on 3) To make angry c) To shatter 4) To stop d) To raise 5) To persuade someone completely to e) To charge change their behaviour or beliefs 6) To stop working f) To brand 7) To make clear or explain g) To take away 8) To increase in size or quantity h) To upset 9) To remove i) To brainwash 10) To name j) To retire 11) To impose a responsibility on someone k) To add Esercizio 1b: Fill in the blanks in the plot summary using the words from the table above (given again below in the correct tenses ). end, sheds light on, shattered, to raise, has upset, branding, took away, charge, to brainwash, to retire, to add Derek Zoolander has been the main male model in the fashion industry for the last three years thanks to his trademark look, Blue Steel. On the night of the Fashion Awards, Derek s dreams of winning the award four years running are (1) when the trophy goes to the young new model, Hansel. (2) insult to injury, an article is released in Time magazine (3) him an idiot. Derek decides it s time (4) and go back to his roots. Meanwhile, the newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia (5) a secret international coalition of fashion designers by promising (6) the minimum wage in Malaysia. This will effectively (7) their supply of cheap labour in sweatshops. To avoid this, the covert group (8) Mugatu, the current king of fashion, with finding a gullible and stupid male model (9) into assassinating the world leader. Derek, disowned by his family, walks straight into Mugatu's hands. The only ones who can help him are the beautiful reporter, Matilda (incidentally the one who (10) his good name), his rival Hansel, and a mysterious former model who (11) the whole situation. They have to work against time and Derek's idiocy to stop him from killing on the night Mugatu reveals his latest clothing line with the Malaysian minister as the "honoured guest."
Esercizio 2: The film pokes fun at the typical stereotype of the male model. Which of the following adjectives do you think will be used to describe male models? Use a dictionary to check the meanings of any adjectives you don t know. 1) Beautiful or Ugly? 2) Sharp or dim-witted? 3) Self- absorbed or altruistic? 4) Skinny or plump? 5) Shallow or serious? 6) Modest or vain? 7) Hot or unfashionable? 8) Nerdy or cool? Esercizio 3: Choose the best definition for the term sweatshop a) A shop or factory in which the poor ventilation means it is often unbearably hot inside. b) A shop or factory in which employees work long hours at low wages under poor conditions. c) A shop or factory where sports equipment, especially clothing, is produced. To enjoy the film you should watch it in English with English subtitles. ATTIVITÀ DURANTE LA VISIONE DEL FILM Esercizio 1a:Choose the correct answer for each question. 1) What has the new Malaysian Prime Minister promised to do? a) Raise the minimum wage and end child labour b) Increase imports and exports to Malaysia 2) Why do they choose Derek for the plot against the Prime Minister? a) Because he s in top physical form b) Because he can be easily manipulated 3) What are the people outside the awards protesting about? a) Slave labour b) Fur coats
4) What is the slashie award? a) Best actor/model b) Best model/singer 5) According to Derek s friends, how do models help people? a) they make them feel good about themselves b) they give them something to aspire to 6) Why does Derek retire from modelling? a) He s made enough money to live happily b) He wants to help other people 7) Why does Derek s dad disown him? a) He s embarrassed by him b) Derek is rude about his mother 8) Why doesn t Derek like Mugatu s initial offer? a) He thinks the centre is too small b) He thinks Mugatu s making fun of him 9) What is Mugatu s fashion line inspired by? a) Derelict and abandoned buildings b) Homeless people and drug addicts 10) According to Mugatu, why should Derek kill the Prime Minister? a) Because children have the right to work b) Because the Prime Minister has no fashion sense 11) What is a walk-off? a) A challenge between two models on the runway b) An admission of defeat by one model to another 12) What is Derek s weak point? a) He doesn t wear underwear b) He doesn t know how to turn left 13) Who is the mysterious man in the cemetery? a) A famous hand model b) An ex fashion designer 14) Why do Matilda and Derek go to Hansel s house? a) Derek wants to apologise to Hansel b) It s the last place anyone would look for them 15) Why did Matilda become bulimic at school? a) She wanted to look like a model b) She read about bulimia in magazines 16) Who was Jacobim Mugatu? a) The songwriter who wrote Relax b) The bass player for Frankie goes to Hollywood 17) Why does Hansel throw the computer on the floor? a) He wanted to hit Mugatu b) To get the files out
ATTIVITÀ DOPO LA VISIONE DEL FILM Esercizio 1: In scene19 [00:47 00:51] Matilda and Derek meet a mysterious man in the cemetery who explains the fashion industry s shady dealings to them. Read the dialogue below and put the sentences into the correct space. Then watch the scene again (try it without subtitles this time) and check your answers. (a) Abe Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery, right? (b) At the proper moment, they'll trigger you. (c) Male models are genetically constructed to become assassins. (d) We're a different breed. (e) They do as they're told. (f) The fashion industry has been behind every major political assassination over the last 200 years. (g) You'll find he sold his soul to the devil for a shot at the big time. (h) Without their free labor, prices on such items would have gone up tenfold. J.P. Prewitt: Let's take a walk. You think Zoolander's in trouble? Think again. What you've stumbled upon goes way deeper than you could ever fathom. (1) And behind every hit, a card-carrying male model. Matilda: Okay, that's impossible. J.P. Prewitt: Oh, yeah? Listen and learn, sweetness. (2) But who do you think made the powdered wigs and coloured leg stockings worn by our country's early leaders? Derek: Mugatu! J.P. Prewitt: Slaves, Derek. (3) So the powers that be hired John Wilkes Booth, the original model/actor, to do Mr Lincoln in. I'll go on. Dallas, Texas,1963. Kennedy had just put a trade embargo on Cuba ostensibly halting the shipment of Cubanmanufactured slacks. Incredibly popular item at the time. Matilda: Lee Harvey Oswald was not a male model. J.P. Prewitt: You're goddamn right he wasn't. But those two lookers who capped Kennedy from the grassy knoll sure as shit were. Matilda: Well, what about you? How do you fit in to all this? [ ] J.P. Prewitt: And that's when I found out I was in line to assassinate Jimmy Carter. Matilda: So, how'd you manage to escape? J.P. Prewitt: Because I'm a hand model, mama. A finger jockey. We don't think the same way as the face and body boys do. (4) Derek: So why male models? J.P. Prewitt: Think about it, Derek. (5) They're in peak physical condition. They can gain entry to the most secure places in the world. And most important of all, models don't think for themselves. (6) Derek: That is not true. J.P. Prewitt: Yes it is, Derek. Think about any photo shoot you've ever been on. [ ] Derek: Good point. Matilda: But if this has been going on for so long, Mugatu... J.P. Prewitt: He's just a punk-ass errand boy working for an international syndicate of fashion designers. You do a little background check on your Mr. Mugatu. (7) Derek: But why male models? J.P. Prewitt: Are you serious? I just I just told you that a moment ago. Derek: Right.
J.P. Prewitt: You're a killing machine, Derek. They've programmed you. Derek: But I won't do it. I won't kill anybody. J.P. Prewitt: It's not up to you. (8) Usually using an auditory or visual Pavlovian response mechanism. Derek: "Audi-what-ey"? J.P. Prewitt: And when it's over... Derek: What? There's an after party? Esercizio 2: As a male model, Derek spends his whole life putting on and taking off clothes. But does he dress or wear his clothes? Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence. 1) Before I buy shoes, I always... first. a) take them off b) dress them up c) try them on 2) I really don t know what to. to my interview. a) wear b) dress c) put on 3) It s a good idea to for an interview. a) take off b) dress up c) wear 4) In his office, people can on Fridays and just wear casual clothes. a) dress down b) try on c) take off 5) The way you can influence people s opinion of you. a) wear b) dress c) put on 6) If you re cold, why don t you. your jumper? a) take off b) dress up c) put on 7) You can... your sunglasses now the sun s gone down. a) dress down b) try on c) take off
SOLUZIONI PRIMA DELLA VISIONE DEL FILM Esercizio 1a: 1) k, 2) c, 3) h, 4) a, 5) i, 6) j, 7) b, 8) d, 9) g, 10) f, 11) e, Esercizio 1b: Derek Zoolander has been the main male model in the fashion industry for the last three years thanks to his trademark look, Blue Steel. On the night of the Fashion Awards, Derek s dreams of winning the award four years running are (1) shattered when the trophy goes to the young new model, Hansel. (2) To add insult to injury, an article is released in Time magazine (3) branding him an idiot. Derek decides it s time (4) to retire and go back to his roots. Meanwhile, the newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia (5) has upset a secret international coalition of fashion designers by promising (6) to raise the minimum wage in Malaysia. This will effectively (7) end their supply of cheap labour in sweatshops. To avoid this, the covert group (8) charges Mugatu, the current king of fashion, with finding a gullible and stupid male model (9) to brainwash into assassinating the world leader. Derek, disowned by his family, walks straight into Mugatu's hands. The only ones who can help him are the beautiful reporter, Matilda (incidentally the one who (10) took away his good name), his rival Hansel, and a mysterious former model who (11) sheds light on the whole situation. They have to work against time and Derek's idiocy to stop him from killing on the night Mugatu reveals his latest clothing line with the Malaysian minister as the "honoured guest." Esercizio 2: 1) Beautiful 2) Dim-witted 3) Self- absorbed 4) Skinny 5) Shallow 6) Vain 7) Hot 8) Cool Esercizio 3: b DURANTE LA VISIONE DEL FILM Esercizio 1: 1) a, 2) b, 3) a, 4) a, 5) a, 6) b, 7) a, 8) a, 9) b, 10) a, 11) a, 12) b, 13) a, 14) b, 15) a, 16) b, 17) b DOPO LA VISIONE DEL FILM Esercizio 1: 1) f, 2) a, 3) h, 4) d, 5) c, 6) e, 7) g, 8) b Esercizio 2: 1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) a, 5) a, 6) c, 7) c