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Jackie Chan is a true action movie great. He has appeared in dozens of movies and is a screen legend. He had a simple beginning as a Chinese refugee in Hong Kong. His early years were, perhaps, a sign of things to come. His parents nicknamed him ‘Pao-Pao’, which means cannonball, because he had so much energy.
Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera while still in his teens. He spent ten years there and worked part-time as a stuntman in the kung fu movie industry. He soon earned the reputation as Hong Kong’s most fearless stuntman. He moved into acting, but his first two films were both flops. He quit the movie business and moved to Australia.
Several years later, director Ng Than Chan asked Jackie to appear in the movies ‘Snake in Eagle's Shadow’ and ‘Drunken Master’. Both were smash hits at the box office and Jackie Chan was now a star in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, a former director tried to tie Chan to an old contract. He sent the Hong Kong mafia to Chan’s movie sets to frighten him. Chan moved to Hollywood.
He was not successful in Hollywood, so he returned to Hong Kong. He learnt a lot about movie-making while in America and used this knowledge to make many successful movies for the Chinese market. He also became a pop star. He returned to Hollywood and made the movie ‘Rush Hour’ in 1998. It made him a worldwide star.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
true
a.
the future
2
legend
b.
joined
3.
things to come
c.
disasters
4.
enrolled
d.
genuine
5.
industry
e.
superstar
6.
flops
f.
business
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
appear
g.
ex-
8.
smash hits
h.
globally
9.
former
i.
act
10.
returned
j.
much
11
a lot
k
successes
12
worldwide
l
went back
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article:
1.
a true action
a.
the kung fu movie industry
2
a sign of
b.
the Chinese market
3.
Chan enrolled in the
c.
while in America
4.
worked part-time as a stuntman in
d.
things to come
5.
the reputation as Hong Kong’s most
e.
to an old contract
6.
Both were smash hits at
f.
movie great
7.
a former director tried to tie Chan
g.
fearless stuntman
8.
He learnt a lot about movie-making
h.
China Drama Academy
9.
make many successful movies for
i.
a worldwide star
10.
It made him
j.
the box office
LISTENING GAP FILL
Jackie Chan is __________________________. He has appeared in dozens of movies and is a screen legend. He had a simple beginning as a Chinese refugee in Hong Kong. His early years were, perhaps__________________________. His parents nicknamed him ‘Pao-Pao’, which means cannonball, because __________________________.
Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera ______________ teens. He spent ten years there and worked part-time as a stuntman in the kung fu movie industry. He ______________ reputation as Hong Kong’s most fearless stuntman. He ______________, but his first two films were both flops. ______________ movie business and moved to Australia.
Several years later, director Ng Than Chan asked Jackie ______________ movies ‘Snake in Eagle's Shadow’ and ‘Drunken Master’. Both were smash hits ______________ and Jackie Chan was now a star in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, a former director ______________ Chan to an old contract. He sent the Hong Kong mafia to Chan’s movie _________________. Chan moved to Hollywood.
He was not successful in Hollywood, so he returned to Hong Kong. He _________________ movie-making while in America and used this knowledge to make many successful movies for ______________. He also _________________. He returned to Hollywood and made the movie ‘Rush Hour’ in 1998. ______________ worldwide star.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Jackie Chan is a true / truly action movie great. He has appeared in dozens of movies and is a screen legendary / legend. He had a simple beginning was / as a Chinese refugee in Hong Kong. His early years were, perhaps, a sign of things to come. His parents nicknamed him ‘Pao-Pao’, which means cannonball, because he had so much energy / energetic.
Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to / for study opera while still in his teens. He spent ten years there and worked part-time as / was a stuntman in the kung fu movie industry. He soon earned the reputation was / as Hong Kong’s most fearless stuntman. He moved into acting, but his first two films were both flops. He quit / quiet the movie business and moved to Australia.
Several years later / lately, director Ng Than Chan asked Jackie to appear in the movies ‘Snake in Eagle's Shadow’ and ‘Drunken Master’. Both were smash / smashed hits at the box office and Jackie Chan was now a star in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, a farmer / former director tried to tie Chan to an old contract. He sent the Hong Kong mafia to Chan’s movie sets to frighten / afraid him. Chan moved to Hollywood.
He was not successful in Hollywood, so he returned to Hong Kong. He learnt a lot / many about movie-making while in America and used these / this knowledge to make many successful movies for the Chinese market / bazaar. He also became a pop star. He returned to Hollywood and made the movie ‘Rush Hour’ in 1998. It made / did him a worldwide star.
SPELLING
These jumbled words (underlined) are from the text. Spell them correctly.
Paragraph 1
1.
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2.
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3.
a sign of igshnt to come
4.
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Paragraph 2
5.
Chan eonrdlle in the China Drama Academy
6.
worked aprt-tmie as a stuntman
7.
Hong Kong’s most fsselare stuntman
8.
He quit the movie isubssen
Paragraph 3
9.
paeapr in the movies
10.
hsmsa hits at the box office
11.
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12.
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Paragraph 4
13.
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14.
He nrtlae a lot about movie-making while in America
15.
used this kolwnegde to make many successful movies
16.
It made him a iodldwwer star.
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
( )
tie Chan to an old contract. He sent the Hong Kong mafia to Chan’s movie sets to frighten him. Chan moved to Hollywood.
( )
Several years later, director Ng Than Chan asked Jackie to appear in the movies ‘Snake in Eagle's Shadow’ and
( )
were both flops. He quit the movie business and moved to Australia.
( )
a pop star. He returned to Hollywood and made the movie ‘Rush Hour’ in 1998. It made him a worldwide star.
( )
star in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, a former director tried to
( )
the reputation as Hong Kong’s most fearless stuntman. He moved into acting, but his first two films
( )
while in America and used this knowledge to make many successful movies for the Chinese market. He also became
( )
‘Drunken Master’. Both were smash hits at the box office and Jackie Chan was now a
( )
to come. His parents nicknamed him ‘Pao-Pao’, which means cannonball, because he had so much energy.
( 1 )
Jackie Chan is a true action movie great. He has appeared in dozens of movies and is a screen
( )
Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera while still in his
( )
legend. He had a simple beginning as a Chinese refugee in Hong Kong. His early years were, perhaps, a sign of things
( )
He was not successful in Hollywood, so he returned to Hong Kong. He learnt a lot about movie-making
( )
teens. He spent ten years there and worked part-time as a stuntman in the kung fu movie industry. He soon earned
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1.
great movie action true a is Chan Jackie
2.
in of He appeared dozens movies has
3.
come to things of sign a
4.
while in teens opera still his study
5.
flops first films both his two were
6.
office box the at hits smash
7.
Kong Chan’s He Hong to sets the mafia movie sent
8.
He making movie- about lot a learnt
9.
market Chinese the for movies successful many make
10.
a him made It star worldwide
JACKIE CHAN DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.
What do you know about Jackie Chan?
2.
Would you like to meet Jackie Chan?
3.
What would you like to know about Jackie Chan and why?
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Jackie Chan. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. JACKIE CHAN POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Jackie Chan. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Jackie Chan. Include an imaginary interview with him. Write about what he does every day and what he thinks about.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to Jackie Chan. Ask him three questions about his life. Give him three suggestions on what he should do in his future. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “Jackie Chan expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
true
a.
genuine
2
legend
b.
superstar
3.
things to come
c.
the future
4.
enrolled
d.
joined
5.
industry
e.
business
6.
flops
f.
disasters
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
appear
g.
act
8.
smash hits
h.
successes
9.
former
i.
ex-
10.
returned
j.
went back
11
a lot
k
much
12
worldwide
l
globally
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
a true action
a.
movie great
2
a sign of
b.
things to come
3.
Chan enrolled in the
c.
China Drama Academy
4.
worked part-time as a stuntman in
d.
the kung fu movie industry
5.
the reputation as Hong Kong’s most
e.
fearless stuntman
6.
Both were smash hits at
f.
the box office
7.
a former director tried to tie Chan
g.
to an old contract
8.
He learnt a lot about movie-making
h.
while in America
9.
make many successful movies for
i.
the Chinese market
10.
It made him
j.
a worldwide star
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