(Walt Disney’s pictures)

Watch the film and do the following exercises

Ex.1.  Choose the right answer:

1.  Where is the story set?

a)  In a small English town

b)  In a quiet French village

с) In the Scottish Highlands

2.  Why was Belle a little unhappy about her life?

a)  She wanted something more than this provincial life.

b)  She wanted to be more admired by everybody.

She was unhappy because Gaston paid no attention to her.

3.  Why did the villagers call her funny and odd?

a)  She was not polite to them.

b)  She was interested only in clothes.

с)  Because she was always reading books.

4.  Why did they call her father crazy?

a)  Maurice was an inventor, a genius, and they thought it was odd.

b)  They thought that Maurice was dangerous.

c) They didn’t like the way he looked

5.  What was Gaston really like?

a)  He was handsome and kind

b)  He was loving and caring

He was rude and conceited

6.  Why did Gaston want to marry Belle?

a)  He loved her very much

b)  She was the most beautiful girl in the village

They had a lot in common

7.  Why did she refuse him?

a)  She felt she didn’t deserve him

b)  She thought him primeval and rude

c)  He didn’t like books.

Ex.2.  Mark these statements as "True" (T) or "False" (F).

1.  The servants were happy to see a girl in the house, because they hoped she would be the one to break the spell.

2.  Belle agreed to stay in the castle instead of her father.

3.  The Beast asked her to have dinner with him and she accepted his invitation.

4.  Belle was left without dinner and went to bed hungry the first night.

5.  Belle was allowed to go anywhere in the house except the west wing, which was forbidden.

6.  The Beast wanted to do something for Belle and gave her the piano to play whenever she liked.

7.  Belle was grateful to the Beast for saving her life.

8.  Belle wanted to see her father and the Beast let her go.

9.  Gaston led the villagers to kill the dangerous Beast.

10. Chip rescued Belle and Maurice from the cellar.

Ex.3.  Match the beginnings and the endings of the sentences.

1.  It was Cogsworth who… 2.  It was Mrs. Potts who ... 3.  It was Chip who… 4.  It was Lumiere who… 5.  It was an old beggar woman who… 6.  It was horse Freddy who…

a)…had to sleep in the cupboard with his brothers and sisters. b)…showed Belle around the castle. c)…turned into a beautiful enchantress. d)…did not want to take a shortcut on their way from the fair. e)…sang a beautiful song "Tale as old as time". f)...organised a cabaret show.

Ex.4.  Match "Why" and "Because".

1.  Why did Gaston want to put Maurice in the asylum? 2.  Why didn’t the Beast tell Belle about the rose and the spell? 3.  Why were the servants shocked when they found that he had let her go? 4.  Why did Gaston lead the villagers to kill the monster? 5.  Why did not the Beast fight back when Gaston attacked him? 6.  Why did he start fighting back? 7.  Why was the spell broken?

a)  Because he didn’t want to live without Belle. b)  Because they understood that now he would remain a beast forever. c)  Because he wanted to force Belle to marry him. d)  Because he had learned to love and earned her love in return. e)  Because he saw that Belle had come back. f)  Because he wanted to kill his rival. g)  Because he knew that if he told her the spell would not be broken.

Ex.5.  Match the characters with their descriptions.

1.  The Beast 2.  Belle 3.  Gaston 4.  Maurice 5.  Lefoe 6.  Cogsworth 7.  Lumiere 8.  Mrs. Potts 9.  Chip

a)  Hospitable, passionate b)  Kind-hearted, soothing c)  Self-sacrificing, loving d)  Inquisitive, curious e)  Rough, unable to control his temper f)  Cautious, shy g)  Licking Gaston’s shoes h)  Cruel, conceited i)  Absorbed in his work, a man of genius

Ex.6.  Who said it?

a)  Belle

b)  The Beast

c)  Gaston

d)  The servants

1.  I’ve come to borrow a book. Have you got something new?

2.  I deserve the best. She’s gorgeous, as beautiful as me. It’s no good for a woman to read. She starts getting ideas.

3.  He’s lost his way in the woods– Come and warm yourself by the fire. – His moustache tickles, mama.

4.  A stranger here? You’ve come to stare at the beast! I’ll give you the place to stay.

5.  I’m going to propose to the girl. There’s not a girl here who would not like to be in your shoes. This is the day your dreams come true.

6.  There’s a girl in the castle! This is the girl we’ve been waiting for!

7.  I’ll show you to your room. My castle is your home. You can go anywhere you like except the west wing, it’s forbidden. You’ll join me for dinner tonight!

8.  You must make yourself more presentable. And you must control your temper. Attempt to be attractive.

9.  She is not a prisoner. She’s our guest. If you are stressed, it’s fine dining we suggest. Life is so unnerving for a servant who’s not serving. Please, be our guest!

10. You realise what you could have done! Get out!

11. I’ve never felt that way for anyone. I want to do something for her. I want to show you something. It’s a surprise.

12. You must be bold and daring and confess your love.

13. I miss my father. He’s sick, nearly dying, all alone.

14. He’s learned to love. But it’s not enough to break the spell.

15. He’s dangerous. It’s time to take an action. We’ll rid the village of the monster. Who is not with us, he’s against us!

16. Invaders! The castle is under attack!

17. Leave me in peace! Let them come. It doesn’t matter now.

18. What’s the matter, Beast? Too kind and gentle to fight back?

19. Please, don’t leave me. I love you.

20. Will they live happily ever after? - Of course, my dear. – Now I don’t have to sit in the cupboard! - Tale as old as time!