Rio: Possessive Adjectives & Prepositions of Place

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Watch the movie segment and answer tasks 1, 2 and 3.
1) Check the correct option to complete the sentences.
a- The girl wakes up at___. ( ) seven fifteen ( ) six o’clock ( ) seven oh five
b- The ___ are good for the bird. ( ) vitamins ( ) cereals ( ) hot chocolate with marshmallow
c- Blu is a kind of bird called___. ( ) macaw ( ) parakeet ( ) parrot
2) Read the sentences and check True or False.
TRUE
FALSE
a- The girl and Blu are best friends.
b- Blue Macaw Books is the name of the bookstore.
c- Blu is drinking coffee.
d- The man wants to bring the male and female birds together to save their species.
e- The man is looking for some books.
f- Macaw is a kind of bird that is extinct.
3) Answer the questions (use complete answers).
a- What’s the girl’s name? ___________________________________________ b- What’s the man’s name? ___________________________________________ c- What’s the bird’s name? ___________________________________________ d- What’s the man’s occupation? _______________________________________
Watch the movie segment again and answer task 4. 4) Who says what? Write Linda, Tulio or Blu next to the sentences.
a- (_________) “I’m not really built for this weather.” b- (_________) “ Are you looking for some books?” c- (_________) “I have come 6,000 mileslooking for him.” d- (_________) “He’s magnificent.” e- (_________) “Linda? Little help here.” f- (_________) “ You’re actually communicating.” g- (_________) “I did not get that at all.” h- (_________) “ Your macaw is a very special bird.” i- (_________) “Blu is the last male of his kind.” j- (_________) “He needs me.”
Now, watch the movie segment for the last time and answer tasks 5 and 6. 5) Observe the spot and complete the sentences with NEXT TO, BEHIND, AT, ON or IN.
a- The birds are dancing ___________ the trees. b- Linda’s computer is ___________ the desk. c- The books are ___________ the desk. d- The telephone is ___________ Linda. e- The bookstore is ___________ Village Café. f- Linda is ___________ work. g- Blu is ___________ the desk. h- The female macaw is ___________ Brazil. i- The men put Blu ___________ a box.
6) Now complete with the possessive adjectives (MY, YOUR, HIS, HER, ITS, OUR, THEIR).
a- Blu is the last male of _____ kind. b- Linda is talking to _____ mom on the phone. c- Tulio wants to take Blu to Brazilto save _____ species.
d- “I never left Blu out of _____ sight.”

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