20th C. AMERICAN DRAMA

A. FLIPPED LESSON. Watch the video and complete your worksheet. 

Worksheet.

B. TEXT ANALYSIS.

1. Introduction to the plot. Get in your groups and learn part of the plot. Then work together to put the plot in the correct order.  

SUMMARY. 

2. Introduction to the characters. Considering what you've read in the plot summary, reflect on the number of characters and the relationship between them.

CHARACTERS CLOUDS.

3. Pre-teaching of vocabulary: Go to the following website and make sure you understand the meaning of the words and expressions. 

4. Read two scenes from the play. 

Download the scenes from here. 

5. Watch the scenes from the movie. 

Extension: min 37.5. 

Act I extract: min 46

Act II extract: min 1h 57 min

6. Analyse the scene using the questions in this worksheet.

7. Discuss the following questions. 

• Is money the key to happiness?
• Do you argue with your parents? What about?
• Do your parents want you to study something in particular?

8. Writing task

Should you study something you love or a degree that will get you a job?