1. The Terminal ( an American film directed by S. Spielberg)
1.A PLOT SUMMARY. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb.
Viktor Navorski flies to New York. When he arrives in the terminal of JFK
International Airport he don’t know there is a problem and don’t understand what
happen: he can’t go to New York City and at the same time he can’t return to his native
country due to a revolution. So he stays at the airport indefinitely and has to live here.
He always carries his luggage and his mysterious peanuts can everywhere .
Viktor comes from an European country and he don’t speak English. No one can talk
to him and he finds anyone.
But he need some money to buy food. He tries to earn money collecting luggage
trolleys or helping his new friend Enrique in exchange for information about a girl that
is working at the airport. Life is not easy at the airport.
need fly
come
help have
not can
not be
not speak
not know
arrive
stay
can
find
happen try
not can
work
carry not understand
2.The characters. Match the characters to the roles they lead in the film.
1.Viktor Navorski
a. air hostess
2.Frank Dixon
b. passenger
3.Amelia
c. security chief
4.Enrique Cruz
d. security officer
5.Gupta
e. officer at desk
6.Dolores Torres
f. airport cleaner
7. Mr Thurman
g. catering employee
1= b
2-=c
3= a
4= g
5= f
6= e
7= d
2. 3.WRITE AN ALTERNATIVE END TO THE FILM.
4. At the Airport
You are at the airport customs in the United States. Complete the following dialogue
between you and a customs officer (CO).
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
May I see your passport, please?
Yes. Take it.
Where are you coming from?
I’m coming from Spain.
Have you ever been to the USA before?
No, I haven’t.
What is the purpose of your visit?
I’m going to visit part of my family who live here.
How long are you going to stay in the USA?
Only two weeks.
Where will you be staying?
I’ll stay on apartment in Texas.
Do you have anything to declare?
No, I don’t.
Thank you. Enjoy your stay.
Thanks.