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UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA - CENTRO LINGUISTICO DI ATENEO
IMPARA LE LINGUE CON I FILM AL CLA
Vedere film in lingua straniera è un modo utile e divertente per
imparare o perfezionare una lingua straniera.
La scheda didattica ti propone delle attività da svolgere prima, durante o
dopo la visione del film. Qui sotto sono specificati la lingua e il livello a cui
si rivolgono le attività contenute nella scheda.
TITOLO DEL FILM IN LINGUA ORIGINALE: Flushed Away
TITOLO DEL FILM IN ITALIANO: Giù per il Tubo
LINGUA: inglese
LIVELLO: A2 (falsi principianti)
LEGENDA DEI SIMBOLI:
= attività che richiede l’uso di carta e penna
= attività con domande a risposta chiusa
= attività con domande a risposta aperta senza
correzione
= attività che richiede un collegamento ad Internet
= consigli per la visione del film e per le attività didattiche
SCHEDA DIDATTICA SUL FILM: Flushed Away
ATTIVITÀ PER IL LIVELLO: A2 (falsi principianti)
ATTIVITÀ PRIMA DELLA VISIONE DEL FILM
Esercizio 1: Match the animals to the definitions and put them in
the correct place in the crossword. Use a dictionary to help you if
you need to.
(e.g. www.wordreference.com)
rat
pony
mouse
puppy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
frog
slug
toad
tadpole
1. A small creature with a soft body and no
legs that moves very slowly, similar to a
snail but with no shell.
2. A small furry animal with a long tail.
3. A small animal that is similar to a frog
but has brown skin and lives mainly on
land.
4. A small animal with smooth skin (often
green) that can live in water and on land
and has long back legs.
5. An animal like a large mouse with a long
tail.
6. A small animal that lives in water and
develops into a frog.
7. A very young dog.
8. A small horse.
Esercizio 2: Complete this introduction to the film with the words
from the box. Use a dictionary to find the words you don’t know.
holiday
intruder
toilet
pet
arrives
dirty
Roddy is a pampered a) __________ mouse who lives in a luxurious house in
Kensington, London. One day, while Roddy’s owners are away on b) ____________,
someone strange, unexpected and unwelcome c) __________ at the house. Sid the rat
is d)____________, vulgar and determined to enjoy his new surroundings. Roddy
must get rid of (= sbarazzarsi di) this e) __________, and fast. He thinks he can trick
(= imbrogliare) Sid into getting into the f) ___________ so he can flush (= tirare
l’acqua) him away. Perhaps, however, Sid isn’t as stupid as Roddy thinks…
ATTIVITÀ DURANTE LA VISIONE DEL FILM
Read the questions before watching and look up any
words you don’t know in the dictionary.
Watch the film in English with Italian subtitles.
Esercizio 1: Decide if the statements are true or false.
1) Roddy thinks he can trick Sid because he believes Sid doesn’t know what a toilet is.
2) The thug (thug = someone who is violent, especially a criminal) rats want Rita’s boat.
3) Toad is impressed that Roddy comes from Kensington because it is where the royal
family lives.
4) The ruby is originally from the queen’s crown.
5) Rita steals a nitrogen tank from the control tower.
6) Roddy smashes the ruby because he wants to irritate Rita.
7) Rita originally stole the ruby from Buckingham Palace.
8) Toad is the tadpoles’ father.
9) Rita and Roddy visit Rita’s family because Rita wants to introduce Roddy to them.
10) Rita’s family think Roddy is her boyfriend.
11) Rita’s dad doesn’t want them to go to the surface because he doesn’t know the way.
12) Rita’s brother Liam thinks Roddy is one of Toad’s assistants.
13) Roddy steals Rita’s boat because he thinks she has changed her mind about their
deal.
14) Le Frog and Toad are cousins.
15) Toad’s plan is to leave the sewer and to return to Buckingham Palace.
16) Toad hates rats because they can never do their jobs properly.
17) Roddy gives Rita the green jewel to show her he loves her.
18) Roddy tells Rita that Sid is his butler.
ATTIVITÀ DOPO LA VISIONE DEL FILM
Esercizio 1: Match the sentences to the characters.
He/She’s not very intelligent
He/She is not brave
He/She loves the royal family
He/She does not clean up after
him/herself
He/She is probably mad
He/She loves football
He/She is very elastic
He/She lives a life of luxury
He/She
He/She
He/She
He/She
He/She
people
He/She
He/She
He/She
He/She
He/She
is lonely
loves eating
is very strong
is albino
is very dismissive of English
is adventurous
is a risk-taker
is French
works on the water
hates rodents
Roddy
•
•
•
______________________
______________________
______________________
Whitey
•
•
•
______________________
______________________
______________________
Rita
•
•
•
______________________
______________________
______________________
Le Frog
•
•
•
______________________
______________________
______________________
Sid
•
•
•
______________________
______________________
______________________
Toad
•
•
•
______________________
______________________
______________________
Esercizio 2: In scene 13 Roddy and Rita finally return to Roddy’s
home. Read the scene and replace the words or expressions in
Italian with the English equivalents (choose from the box below).
There is a glossary with the underlined words at the bottom of the
text.
Then watch the scene again in English with English subtitles and check your answers.
Who’s that?
I am so sorry
how’s your dad?
I don’t know what to say
Thank you
I’m home
You’re welcome
Of course
Anybody home?
hello
What is that?
my brother
ruby
I can’t believe it
beautiful
Roddy: Ow.
Rita: Well, I’ve had softer landings.
Roddy: We did it! a) Sono a casa ________________ The crew of the Jammy Dodger
survives!
Rita: Yep.
Roddy: Rita? Oh, of course, I’m such an idiot, oh the Dodger.
Rita: It wasn’t your fault Rod. Quite an adventure though wasn’t it?
Roddy: Rita, b) mi dispiace tanto_______________. But I think I might be able to cheer
you up. Ta-da. As promised, the Kensington jewels, a genuine star-cut c) rubino
________.
Rita: It’s just d) bellissimo _____________.
Roddy: And the best part – unbreakable.
Rita: e) Non so cosa dire __________________.
Roddy: Do you think it would be enough, I mean, to take care of your family? And
maybe this could be the Jammy Dodger mark 2?
Rita: Well, I suppose this is it.
Roddy: f) Grazie ____________, for the lift.
Rita: g) Prego ____________. Roddy? I don’t suppose you’d have time to give me a
quick tour?
Roddy: h) Certo _____________.
Rita: I’d love to meet your family.
Roddy: Hello? i) C’è qualcuno in casa? ________________ Wouldn’t you know it, just
when you need them they’re all out every one of them
Rita: Wait, wait, wait. Che j) cos’è quella?_______________
Roddy: Oh that? That’s my master bedroom
Rita: It’s a cage
Roddy: No it’s not actually
Rita: Then why the lock and bars?
Roddy: Well it’s my home security system. So much to see, so little time to see it in,
shall we?
Rita: Roddy, you’re all alone up here aren’t you?
Sid: Gooooaaaallll
Rita: k) Chi è? _____________
Roddy: Um, that would be l) mio fratello ___________.
Sid: Well what a game, m) non ci posso credere _________________, he shoots, he
scores, back of the net, come on, group hug. Oh n) ciao ____________.
Roddy: Rita, this is Rupert.
Sid: What?
Roddy: Rupert, this is Rita. She’s been so looking forward to meeting my brother.
Obviously there isn’t a huge family resemblance, I rather got the brains and well, actually
I got the looks too but we’re very close aren’t we Rupert? Well how time flies when
you’re having fun. Still, on with the tour shall we?
Rita: Hello Sid.
Sid: Hello Rita, o) come sta tuo papà? _______________
Rita: Better, yeah, thanks for asking.
Landing = atterraggio
Crew = equipaggio
Fault = colpa
Cheer up = tirare su (di morale)
Lift = passaggio
Cage = gabbia
Lock = serratura
Alone = solo
Looks = la bellezza
Esercizio 3a: In scene 7 Rita and Roddy go to Rita’s house to get
some maps for their trip. Watch the scene again (in English without
subtitles) and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
Rita’s dad: Rita, where (1) __________________ (take) this handsome young man
then eh?
Rita: Well, actually, that’s why I need your maps dad, because he’s from up top.
Rita’s dad: Kitchen, now.
Rita’s grandmother: Ooh, (2) ___________________ (sing) us a song Tom
Rita: I’m not saying it isn’t risky
Rita’s dad: Yeah but it’s impossible Rita, noone (3) __________________ (get
past) the rapids at Hyde park, once the current gets you…
Rita: Dad, dad, he (4) _________________ (pay) us
Rita’s dad: For the last time, we (5) ___________________ (need) the money
Cockroach: A new stove might be nice
Rita’s gran: Oooh go Tom go, sing to my heart you hot young thing you. Come on, I’m
here
Rita’s brother: Psst, Rita, it’s ok, it’s me, Liam, quick in the kitchen.
Rita’s grandmother: Look at those moves, I (6) __________________ (love) you
Tom.
Rita’s brother: This bloke isn’t who he says he is. His real name is Millicent Bystander,
he’s an international jewel thief, and mastermind, a super criminal. Looks like he crossed
the Toad and got away with it. He’s a dangerous man but I’m a thinker, I’ve got a plan.
Rita’s grandmother: More, more
Rita’s mum: That (7) _____________________ (be) brilliant
Roddy: Oh, it was nothing
Rita’s sister: So, you’re from up top
Roddy: Yes
Rita’s mum: I (8) ____________________ (meet) one of your like before
Roddy: Oh really?
Rita’s mum: Used to be some old lady’s pet
Roddy: That’s nice
Rita’s mum: Terribly lonely for him though, he had noone to talk to
Rita’s grandmother: Noone to cuddle with
Rita’s brother: Noone to shocky
Rita’s mum: Well that’s no life is it? I’d better get these dishes started
Roddy: Oh please, (9) ____________________ (permit) me.
Rita’s mum: You’re such a gentleman
Rita: Great, so I hand Roddy over to the toad and claim the reward then we’re all sitting
pretty for the rest of our lives, is that the idea?
Rita’s brother: Yeah the toad (10) ___________________ (pay) a fortune for him
and he’s a bad one anyway so it’s alright isn’t it really?
Rita’s dad: Ooh you cheeky little monkey. I won’t have no son of mine acting the rat.
Rita: We Malones never (11) _________________ (go back) on our word.
Rita’s brother: He’s gonna (=going to) steal your boat
Rita: He (12) __________________ (steal) my boat
Rita’s brother: He’s stealing your boat
Rita: He (13) ____________________ (steal) my boat
Rita’s brother: He (14) ___________________ (steal) your boat
Rita: What?
Rita’s brother: It’s like Robin Hood in reverse
Rita: Oy! I thought we had a deal
Roddy: So did I
Rita’s grandmother: This is an emergency get out of the way, emergency, keep clear,
I’m coming Mr Jones, (15) ___________________ (marry) me Mr Jones
Stove = a machine that provides heat for cooking or heating a room
Bloke = man (in British colloquial English)
To cross someone = to oppose someone
Like = someone similar (in this context)
Sitting pretty = to be in a good situation (informal)
Cheeky monkey = someone who does not show respect
Esercizio 3b. Look again at the following sentences from the dialogue and complete
the grammar explanation with the words from the box.
around
past
continuous
order
present
certain
completed
will
repeated
prediction
imperative
fact
going to
action
perfect
1) Sing us a song Tom: this verb tense is the a) _______________. It is used to give
someone an b) ___________.
2) Dad, he’s going to pay us: this verb tense is the future with c) ______________. It
is used to describe something which we are d) __________ about in the future.
3) I love you Tom: this verb tense is the e) __________ simple. It describes a general
f) ________ or truth.
4) I’ve met one of your like before: this verb tense is the present g) __________. It is
used to describe an action in the h) _________ which may also be i) _____________ in
the future.
5) He won’t steal my boat: this verb tense is the future with j) __________. It is used
to describe a k) _______________ in the future.
6) He isn’t stealing my boat: this verb tense is the present l) ____________. It is used
to describe an m) __________ which is happening at or n) __________ the time of
speaking.
7) He stole your boat: this verb tense is the past simple. It is used to describe a o)
____________ action in the past.
Now look back at Exercise 3a and try to decide which tense the other verbs you filled in
are.
SOLUZIONI
PRIMA DELLA VISIONE DEL FILM
Esercizio 1:
1) slug 2) mouse 3) toad 4) frog 5) rat 6) tadpole 7) puppy 8) pony
Esercizio 2:
a) pet b) holiday c) arrives d) dirty e) intruder f) toilet
DURANTE LA VISIONE DEL FILM
1) True 2) False, the thug rats want the ruby 3) True 4) True 5) False, she steals the
master cable 6) False, he smashes it to prove it’s not real 7) False, it fell down the
drains (drains = the system of pipes that takes away water or waste) 8) True 9) False,
they visit Rita’s family to get some maps 10) True 11) False, he doesn’t want them to go
because it’s dangerous 12) False, he thinks he’s an international jewel thief 13) True
14) True 15) False, his plan is to kill all the rats in the sewer 16) False, he hates them
because a rat replaced him as Prince Charles’ favourite pet 17) False, he gives her the
green jewel to buy a new boat with 18) False, he tells her Sid is his brother
DOPO LA VISIONE DEL FILM
Esercizio 1:
Roddy: He is not brave; he lives a life of luxury; he is lonely
Rita: She is adventurous; she is a risk-taker; she works on the water
Sid: He does not clean up after himself; he loves football; he loves eating
Whitey: He’s not very intelligent; he is very strong; he is albino
Le Frog: He is very elastic; he is very dismissive of English people; he is French
Toad: He loves the royal family; he is probably mad; he hates rodents
Esercizio 2:
a) I’m home b) I am so sorry c) ruby d) beautiful e) I don’t know what to say
f) Thank you g) You’re welcome h) Of course i) Anybody home? j) What is that?
k) Who’s that? l) my brother m) I can’t believe it n) hello o) how’s your dad?
Esercizio 3a:
1) are you taking 2) sing 3) has ever got past 4) ‘s going to pay 5) don’t need 6) love
7) was 8) ‘ve met 9) permit 10) will pay 11) go back 12) won’t steal 13) isn’t stealing
14) stole 15) marry
Esercizio 3b:
a) imperative b) order c) going to d) certain e) present f) fact g) perfect h) past i)
repeated j) will k) prediction l) continuous m) action n) around o) completed