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This activity was provided by a reader called Magdalena Irrazábal. Thanks, Magdalena, for the contribution.

¨Before you watch

Discuss in class: Have you watched the movie? What is it about? Does it relate to another famous movie? Which one?

¨ While you watch

Watch three scenes from the movies. Put the titles of the scenes in order:

Newt arrives to New York Scene number _____

Newt chases Niffler Scene number _____

Newt finds Niffler in the bank Scene number _____

¨ After watching

Scene 1: Answer the questions

– How many times has Newt been to New York?

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– How do you think Newt feels when the policeman asks the questions?

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– What does Newt say about his suitcase?

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– Why does the suitcase look normal to the policeman?

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– What does the policeman say to Newt at the end?

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Scene 2: (a) Put the events in order

– The suitcase opens and a roar comes from inside. ___

– Niffler acts like a statue. ___

– Newt sees Niffler. ___

– Kowalski arrives to the shop. ___

– Niffler and Newt destroy the shop. ___

– Newt breaks the window and jumps inside. ___

– Newt falls from a ladder through the window. ___

– Niffler drops the jewelry. ___

(b) Turn the all the sentences into the Past Simple tense. Write four in the affirmative and four in the negative.

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Scene 3: Write 6 sentences in your folder describing the scene. Use the verbs from the box and the Past Simple tense.

Enter – See – Catch – Shake – Fall – Laugh

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