My name is Annie.

И я преподаватель
английского для детей и взрослых.
Я веду блог @engl_annie, где рассказываю
о преподавании, учебе, личной жизни, а
также делюсь полезными лайфхаками для
учителей и учеников.
С недавних пор я начала создавать учебные
материалы по фильмам, мультфильмам и
сериалам, чтобы процесс обучения стал
еще интереснее.
Предлагаю тебе выполнить задания
Добро пожаловать!
из воркбука по первой серии
мультисериала “Lemony Snicket's A
Series of Unfortunate Events.”
Прокачай свой английский!
Before Watching
Read and underline these words in the
task
text. Guess their meaning?
orphan circumstance custody
Count inheritance

Three children - Violet, Klaus, and Sunny

Baudelaire - are left orphaned when their house
burns down, with their parents in it, in mysterious
circumstances. They are left in the custody of a
distant relative, Count Olaf (Jim Carrey). It is soon
apparent that Count Olaf only cares about the
children for their large inheritance.
 Before Watching
Match the words with their meanings
● orphan
task ● a fact or event that makes a
situation the way it is

● circumstance ● able to be seen or understood

● a child whose parents are dead

● custody ● a historical title of nobility in

certain European countries
● relating to a person, animal, or
● distant relative
other living thing that eats meat
● to die, especially in an accident
● apparent or by being killed, or to be
destroyed
● Count ● money or objects that
someone gives you when they
die
● inheritance
● the legal right or duty to care
for someone or something,
● carnivorous especially a child after its parents
have separated or died

● perish ● part of your family but not

closely related
Before Watching
Match the words to the pictures
task
leech ribbon spyglass pot
strainer saucepan soda moray
While Watching
Write down characters` names
task
Klaus, Sunny, Violet, Mr. Poe, Justice Strauss,
Count Olaf, Uncle Monty, Aunt Josephine
 While Watching
Match the facts to the pictures (1:50 - 6:30)
task ● the youngest child
● the middle child
● the eldest child
● 14 years old
● likes to bite different
things
● loves books
● the finest inventor
● has four sharp teeth
● tests all sister`s
inventions
● ties up her hair in a
ribbon
● has a good memory
and remembers all
books
 While Watching
Answer the questions (6:30 – 22:55)
task

1.What did Count Olaf draw on his palms? Why?

_____________________________________________
2.Can children enter the tower in Olaf`s house?
_____________________________________________
3. What chores did Count Olaf order every morning?

4.What did children cook for Olaf`s guests?

5.Why did Count Olaf decided to adopt Baudelaire

orphans?
____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
 While Watching
Match the phrases to the pictures (22:55 – 47:20)

● Voila! Spick-and-
task
span.

● Stephano is an
imposter.

● Custody Granted!

● He tried to kill us.

● It`s definitely a
snake bite.

● You look so much

like your dear mother.
 While Watching
Watch and number the pictures (1:01:00– 1:30:24)
task 1
 While Watching
Fill the gaps in this letter (1:30:24 – 1:36:00)
task Dearest children;
Since we have been _______, we have missed you
all so much. Certain events have compelled us to
extend our _______. One day, when you're older,
you will learn all about the people we've befriended
and the _______ we have faced. At times the world
can seem an unfriendly and _______ place, but
believe us when we say there is much more good in
it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough.
And what might seem to be a series of __________
events, maybe the first _____ of a journey. We hope
to have you back in our arms soon, darlings; but in
case this letter arrives before our return, know that
we _____ you. It fills us with pride to know that, no
matter what happens in this life, you three will take
care of each other with kindness, and bravery and
selflessness as you _______ have. And remember
one thing my darlings and never forget it: that no
matter where we are, know that as long as you have
each other, you have your _____ and you are home.
Your loving parents
 After Watching
Answer the questions
task

1.What was the cause of the fire in Baudelaires`

house?
2.How can you describe Violet, Klaus and Sunny?
3. What do you think of Count Olaf?
4. What did the children receive by mail at the end
of the movie?
5.What do you think about this movie? Did you like
it? Why? Why not?
6. Can you recommend it to your friends? Why?
Why not?
 Answers
● orphan a child whose parents are dead
● circumstance a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
● custody the legal right or duty to care for someone or something,
especially a child after its parents have separated or died
● distant relative part of your family but not closely related
● apparent able to be seen or understood
● Count a historical title of nobility in certain European countries
● inheritance money or objects that someone gives you when they
die
● carnivorous relating to a person, animal, or other living thing that
eats meat
● perish to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be
destroyed

1. strainer 1. Violet 1. the eldest child, 14 years

2. Klaus old, the finest inventor, ties
2. pot
up her hair in a ribbon
3. saucepan 3. Sunny
2. the middle child, loves
4. soda 4. Count Olaf books, tests all sister`s
5. spyglass 5. Uncle Monty inventions, has a good
memory and remembers all
6. ribbon 6. Aunt Josephine books
7. moray 7. Justice Strauss 3. the youngest child, likes to
8. leech 8. Mr. Poe bite different things, has four
sharp teeth
 Answers

1.Custody Granted!, 2.He tried to kill us., 3.You look so much

like your dear mother, 4.Stephano is an imposter., 5.It`s
definitely a snake bite. 6.Voila! Spick-and-span.

1. abroad
2. travels
2 1 3. dangers
5 8 4. sinister

7 3 5. unfortunate
6. steps
6 4
7. love
8. always
9. family