Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind

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Look at the picture:

1-Look at the picture and focus your attention on the characters (Joel and Clementine) What kind of
movie is it? How are they? What are they wearing?
2- Read these sentences:

You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story

Our memories make us who we are. You cant change the past.

Do you agree? (Ests de acuerdo?) Why? Why not?


3- Youre going to read three plot summaries of the film. If you have watched the film, choose the one
you think summarises the film more appropriately. If you havent watched the film, read the three
plot summaries and say which of the three would make you want to watch it and why.

4. In pairs think in one alternative ending for the film and write it down using will and
going to.
Example: Clementine is going to move out with Joel and She will be happy for ever

5. Discuss the following questions (you can answer in spanish)


When Joel arrives at the clinic, Dr. Mierzwiak explains to Joel the following:
*She (Clementine) wasnt happy and wanted to move on. We provide that possibility Clementine no
era feliz y quera seguir adelante. Nosotros le provemos esa posibilidad
*Well, technically speaking, the procedure IS brain damage (dao cerebral)
1. What do you think about this memory-erasing (borrador de memoria) company where this doctor
erases (borra) peoples memories? Is it morally correct to help people forget their past memories?
Why? Why not
3-In the middle of the erasing process, Joel realices he does not want to forget Clementine and wants
to call the procedure off. Think about his situation. How will you do to call out the process? It is that
a good or a bad decision?
4-Do you think erasing someone you have loved from your memory is the best way to move on with
your life?
5- Will be this kind of technology in the future?
6. Put the words in the correct order to
make sentences and questions.

7. Write sentences about what Mara will do


when he goes back to Jujuy.

1 will Emma do what ?


..............................................

1 Shee / go back to school.


................................................

2 shopping will go Emma ?


......................................

2 She / take a vacation.


........................................................

3 like Lara the T-shirt


wont.........................................

3 Shee / send lots of e-mails.


9.Will
/ going to: Match the sentences with
...........................................
the explanations
4 I think she / see her friends.
1 Hi, Dan! What are you doing at the weekend?
............................................

4 think she I will


....................................................

2 Im staying at home on Saturday.


3 What are you going to do?
4 Im going to revise (repasar) for my exams.
5 Will you be free on Saturday evening?
6 Yes, Im not doing anything (nada) in the evening. (a la
tarde)
7 Good. We can watch the match on TV. Ill come at 7.30.
8 OK. Ill see you on Saturday.
9.- I must go now.(me debo ir) The cats on the table. Its going
to eat my dinner!
a An intention, a plan made before the moment of speaking.
b An intention, a decision that we make now, at the moment of
speaking.
c A future event or action that seems certain because of
something we can see now.

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