ABOUT A BOY

NAME: ___pedro lafuente___

COURSE:____5to 4ta_____

1-Write the biography of the author of the

book(five lines)
Nick Hornby is a British writer, born on April 17,
1957 in Redhill, Surrey. A professor of English literature who graduated from Cambridge, he
began collaborating as a journalist in publications such as The Sunday Times, The Independent
and as a music critic for The New Yorker.
2-ABOUT THE FILM:

Read the sentences and discuss in pairs(FIVE LINES)

What kind of film is it?
the movie a bout a boy is a romantic comedy, drama and comedy
What is it about?
All Will cares about is having a good time, avoiding all responsibility, and going out with
girls. He discovers that a good tactic for female pillars available is to join a support group
for single fathers and mothers, and he invents a child.
Who are the main characters?
Will Freeman.
Fiona Brewer.
Marcus Brewer.
Rachel.
Ellie.
Christine.

3-Write an initial of the name of the character who said the sentences above: Will, Marcus,
Fiona, Christine
Will AND marcus

Christine

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 Ellie

Fiona

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4) TURN THESE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH:

EXAMPLE: “I like to think that I’m pretty cool” Said Marcus.
RP: MARCUS SAID HE LIKED TO THINK THAT HE WAS VERY COOL.

1. “In my opinion all men are islands” said Will

RP:__will said that in his opinion all men are
islands______________________________________
2. “I was not one of them” said Marcus
RP_________Marcus said he's not one of them._______
3. “You are 38 and you’ve never had a relationship” said Marcus
RP:________Marcus told him, You are 38 years old and you have never had a
relationship.___________________________________
4. “I don’t feel the same way”said Fiona
RP:________________________________Fiona said she didn't feel the same way._____
5. “Two isn’t a large enough number” said Christine
RP:_______Christine said number two isn't big enough.__
6. “I didn’t mean anything about anything to anyone” said Will
RP:________will said it didn't mean anything to
anyone___________________________________
7. “I know we have to look after each other”said Fiona
RP:__________Fiona said they have to look out for each
other._________________________________
 AFTER WATCHING
1. Discuss in pairs:
a) Have you changed your opinion about the film and the main characters?
It is the first time I watched this movie and is good, it is quite entertaining to hang out, I
don't know what to do the characters is good
b) Who do you agree with: Marcus or Will?
Marcus
C)How would you summarize Will and Marcus’ points of view? Write few sentenses:

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2. You are going to discuss in groups the statements; find some arguments from the film and
your own to support one of them:
“No man is an island” (John Donne)
Now is the time to be an Island Age
Key:
2. Who said that?
Will: a, b, h
Marcus: c, f, g, k, l, m
Fiona: e, i, j
Christine: d