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BEFORE-
WATCHING
TASK Watch the trailer and write 5–7 sentences describing
what you think the film will be about. What kind of
story do you expect to see? Mention any characters,
settings, or events you noticed that caught your
attention.

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VOCABULARY
a drop in the ocean – крапля в морі
be in charge – бути головним
be under arrest – бути під арештом
blow off (the candle) – здути
catch a cold – захворіти
cry over spilled milk – жалітися на те, що
неможливо змінити
disgrace – зневага, зневажати
don`t trigger it – не дражни
(don't remind of the past traumas; the things you say/do
bring up painful memories of a difficult experience)
grief – горе
hold on a second – зачекай секунду
keep doing sth – продовжувати щось робити
mythical – міфічний
out of the blue – несподівано
put on (clothes) – одягти
run away – втекти
seal – тюлень
set off – відправитися (у подорож)
settle down – осісти
shell – мушля
silky – шовковий
smile on the count three – посміхніться на рахунок
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три
take my medicine – прийняти мої ліки
turn into – перетворитися
whisper – шепотіти
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Just touch the photo

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 CAN YOU MATCH THESE
WORDS TO THEIR
DEFINITIONS?
a to extinguish a flame by forcefully exhaling
air at it
b to start living in a place for a long time and
1 blow off
stop moving around
2 settle down
c to change from one thing into another
3 hold on a second
completely different thing
4 don't trigger it
d do not cause something to happen that
5 turn into
might create a problem or reaction
6 take my medicine
e to show happiness with your face when
7 smile on the count three
someone says "one, two, three"
8 put on
f wait for a brief moment before continuing
g to wear clothing by placing it on your body
h to consume prescribed drugs to improve
health or treat an illness

Write down your own sentences with each phrase:

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READING
Once upon a time, near a peaceful seaside village, there was a
magical place where the ocean met the land. Here, on his twelfth
birthday, young Toby found himself in an adventure he never
expected. As a gift, his grandmother gave him a beautiful, shiny
shell. She whispered that it was not an ordinary shell, but one that
held secrets of the sea.

Early that morning, Toby put on his favorite red jacket and
decided to explore the beach. He loved walking along the sand,
watching the seals play by the rocks, their silky coats shining in
the sunlight. It was a perfect day filled with laughter, but Toby
longed for something different, something more exciting on his
special day.

Suddenly, out of the blue, the wind picked up, and he heard a
gentle voice coming from the shell. “Smile on the count of three,”
it said. Intrigued, Toby followed the instructions. On the count of
three, the shell started glowing, then everything changed.

Around him, the sea turned a brilliant color, and not far away, creatures began to appear. They weren’t
just any sea animals; they were mythical beings from legendary tales. A dolphin with a shimmering
silver tail leaped near him, and a giant turtle, with an age-old wisdom, approached.

Toby was amazed. As the chosen one for this special adventure, he found himself in charge of a grand
task. The dolphin gestured to a small island nearby. “We have a party to prepare,” it said. “But first, you
need to help us collect a rare treasure—a drop in the ocean.”

Eager to help, Toby followed the dolphin. As they swiftly made their way toward the island, he noticed
a tiny flicker beneath the waves. “That’s it!” exclaimed the dolphin. With courage, Toby reached down
and grabbed the treasure. It was a magical pearl that turned into a rainbow when touched.

Back on the island, the mythical beings gathered for a birthday celebration unlike any other. And as the
sun began to set, Toby stood proudly before them. With the pearl placed atop a cake crafted from
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seaweed and coral, everyone gathered around to blow off the candle.

The evening was filled with joy and wonder as Toby realized that birthdays like this were as unique as
“a drop in the ocean.” Even though the adventure was unexpected, he knew he would keep doing
things like this as long as he held the magic of the shell close to his heart.
 TRUE/FALSE
Here you have 6 sentences and you have to
answer which are true or false according to
what you have read.

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[Link]/False
[Link]/False
[Link]/False
[Link]/False
[Link]/False

[Link] received a magical shell from his grandfather on his twelfth birthday.
[Link] saw seals with silky coats playing by the rocks.
[Link] shell told Toby to sing on the count of three.
[Link] sea creatures appeared after Toby followed the shell's
instructions.
[Link] was afraid to touch the glowing treasure under the waves.
[Link] birthday cake was made from seaweed and coral.

Write down explanations for false statements:

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 PRACTICE 1
Rephrase each sentence using one of the phrases on the list!

whisper, seal, turn into, smile on the count three, keep doing sth,
blow off, a drop in the ocean, mythical, shell, out of the blue,
silky, put on, be in charge

1 This donation is only a small part of what's needed.

2 She manages the entire department.

3 He extinguished the candle.

4 She continues to practice every day.

5 The creature in the story doesn't exist in real life.

6 The news came unexpectedly.

7 She dressed in her new outfit.

8 He closed the envelope tightly.

9 The turtle's protective outer covering is hard.

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10 The fabric felt smooth to the touch.

11 They smiled when she counted to three.

12 He spoke in a soft voice.

 PRACTICE 2
These are different ads and each one has some missing words. Your
task is to complete them.

Celebrate your birthday this summer with an unforgettable sea

adventure! Join us for a fun day with animals like seals and dolphins. mythical
Enjoy games with your (1)_________ and blow off the candle on your siblings cold
birthday cake by the ocean. (2)_____________, you might even see a out of the blue
(3)___________ creature! Don’t worry about catching a (4)________; our count
friendly staff is in charge and ready to help. Bring your favorite shell
and put on your best smile on the (5)_________ of three. It's a drop in
the ocean of fun! Book your spot now!

Are you feeling sad? Visit our (1)_________ park! Here, you can forget
your problems and have fun. Enjoy thrilling rides and exciting games.
Our friendly staff is in charge of making sure you have a great time.
grief down Don’t worry about your worries; just hold on a second and let the joy
keep amusement set off in your heart. Remember, don’t cry over spilled (2)_________—
milk life is too short! Bring your friends and settle (3)__________ with
delicious food after the rides. (4)_________ doing what makes you
happy! Come and let your (5)_________ turn into laughter. We can't
wait to see you!

Stay healthy this flu season! Our new medicine helps you feel better
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fast. It can reduce your (1)_____ symptoms, so you can (2)______ down
and enjoy life with less stress. Don't cry over (3)_________ milk if you take settle put
get sick; just (4)_______ my medicine and keep doing your daily flu spilled
activities. Remember to (5)______ on warm clothes when you go
outside to avoid getting cold. If you feel unwell, hold on a second and
take care of yourself. Get your medicine today and feel the difference!
ONLINE ACTIVITY
Do this test based on the movie. You have to
know the plot really well, so be ready!

You can follow this link Touch it

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language-esl/62306) if picture does not work

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DESCRIBE
CHARACTERS
You can use these words:
sympathetic, silent, kind, rude, childish,
polite, stubborn, loud, active, sincere, shy

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ESSAY What are your thoughts on this cartoon? What
impressed you the most? Would you recommend it to
one of your friends, why?

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REVISION
Choose the correct word/phrase from the list below.

silky put on grief cry over spilled milk seal catch a cold take my
medicine run away be under arrest settle down don’t trigger it set off
whisper a drop in the ocean blow off the candle shell out of the blue
turn into smile on the count three disgrace mythical be in charge hold
on a second keep doing sth

[Link] told me to ___ before making a decision.

[Link] boy wished he could ___ from his problems forever.
[Link] comment brought back painful memories—please ___.
[Link] walking in the rain, I think I might ___.
[Link] asked the crowd to ___ just before taking the photo.
[Link] captain will ___ of the team during the finals.
[Link] can't just ___ the past—it's over now.
[Link] one kind act felt like ___, but it still mattered.
[Link], ___, he appeared at my door.
[Link] felt deep ___ after losing her grandmother.
11.I have to remember to ___ before bedtime.
[Link] baby turtle hatched from its ___.
[Link] man was ___ for breaking into the shop.
[Link]’s time to stop traveling and finally ___.
[Link] story described a ___ creature with wings and fire.
[Link] ___ the candle so we can eat the cake.
[Link] wore a scarf that felt incredibly ___.
18.I need to ___ my jacket—it’s cold outside.
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[Link] ___ on their journey at sunrise.

[Link] shouldn’t ___ the rules like that—it’s a ___. (1 word should fit in)
[Link] kids couldn’t stop laughing as they watched the ___ clap its flippers.
[Link] began to ___ secrets no one had ever heard before.
[Link] slowly began to ___ someone stronger after all he’d been through.
24.I know it’s tough, but you must ___ if you want to improve.
ANSWERS
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1a 2b 3f 4d 5c 6h 7e 8g 1) siblings; out of the blue; mythical; cold;
count
2) amusement; milk; down; keep; grief
page 6 3) flu; settle; spilled; take; put
1. False (It was his grandmother who gave
him the shell.)
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2. True [Link] on a second
3. False (The shell told him to smile on the [Link] away
count of three.) [Link]’t trigger it
4. True [Link] a cold
5. False (He was eager and courageous [Link] on the count three
when he reached for the treasure.) [Link] in charge
6. True [Link] over spilled milk
8.a drop in the ocean
page 7 [Link] of the blue
[Link]
1 This donation is just a drop in the ocean of [Link] my medicine
what's needed. [Link]
2 She is in charge of the entire department. [Link] under arrest
3 He blew off the candle. [Link] down
4 She keeps doing practice every day. [Link]
5 The creature in the story is mythical. [Link] off (the candle)
6 The news came out of the blue. [Link]
7 She put on her new outfit. [Link] on (clothes)
8 He sealed the envelope tightly. [Link] off
9 The turtle's shell is hard. [Link]
10 The fabric felt silky to the touch. [Link]
11 They smiled on the count three. [Link]
12 He whispered. [Link] into
[Link] doing sth
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