WILD CHILD

Do you know anyone who is a wild child? I think that everyone knows one. The high
school wild girl princess type who gets everything she wants. This is the story of
Poppy, a pampered girl who ends up in a British boarding school, for better or for
worse.

After some cringe-worthy series of events and pranks in Malibu, Poppy is sent off
to England. Completely out of her element, Poppy doesn’t give up her personality
but discovers who she really is and what really matters.

At first, Poppy is grieving the loss of her mother and she is at the awkward age
between child and adult, where she thinks she knows everything. She is not bad,
just a teenager without a clear role model. It takes the guidance of the school’s
Headmistress and her new group of friends to make Poppy realize that there is
more to life than designer clothes. As the story progresses, Poppy accepts her new
school and friends, and matures into a genuine person.

Wild Child is an enjoyable film. It shows realistic emotions and identifiable situations of popularity, bullying,
teamwork and friendship. The blended British and American cast are great fun to watch and everyone seems
committed to their roles, providing believable and interesting characters.
1) Read the following text and then match the words with the definitions.

1. Boarding school a. A naughty trick or practical joke.

2. Role model b. A school where students sleep as well as study.

3. Cringe-worthy c. Difficult

4. Genuine d. Making you feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable.

5. Grieving e. Someone who people try to copy because they admire them.

6. Awkward f. The actors in a play or movie.

7. Cast g. Sincere, not to pretend.

8. Pampered h. Feeling very sad or upset.

9. Prank i. To get everything that you want.

2) Read Poppy’s email to her sister Molly and complete the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Dear Molly,
Hi! How’s everything in Malibu? I hope you and dad are well. I
__________ (write) to tell you about my new life here in England.
Abbey Mount School is very different from our school back home. It’s a
boarding school, that means that we study and sleep here. Every morning I
__________ (wake up) at 6:00. Then, my friend Kate __________ (help) me make my
bed because I __________ (not like) doing it.
You won’t believe what happened yesterday! My new friends and I
__________ (go) shopping in the evening. I __________ (not be) convinced at first
because the shop was an antiques shop. But finally, I __________ (buy) many
things. Some presents for you and dad too! When we __________ (return) to school,
we __________ (take)the wrong bus and got lost. We were so afraid! Fortunately, we
bumped into Freddie, the school headmistress’s son, and he __________ (drive) us
back to school.
At the moment, I __________ (get) dressed because I have lacrosse
practice in an hour. It’s hard to believe, but I’m really good at this sport!
Actually, my team and I __________ (train) for an important competition right now.
That's all for today. I have to stop writing because Kate __________
(wait) for me. Next time, I __________ (tell) you about Freddie. I really like
him. I think you __________ (like) him too. Please write back soon!
Love,
Poppy.