Indiana Jones

Wikipedia says…

Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones, Jr.,[10] often shortened to “Indy”, is the main character of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, to be followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008. Alongside the more widely known films and television programs, the character is also featured in novels, comics, video games, and other media. Jones is also featured in the Disney theme park attraction; Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

Jones is most famously played by Harrison Ford and has also been portrayed by River Phoenix (as the young Jones in The Last Crusade) and in the television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles by Corey Carrier, Sean Patrick Flanery, and George Hall. Doug Lee has supplied Jones’s voice to two LucasArts video games, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, while David Esch supplied his voice to Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb and John Armstrong in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings.[11]

Particularly notable facets of the character include his iconic look (bullwhip, fedora, and leather jacket), sense of humor, deep knowledge of many ancient civilizations and languages, and fear of snakes.

Since his first appearance in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones has become a worldwide star and remains one of cinema’s most revered film characters. In 2003, the American Film Institute ranked him as the second greatest film hero of all time.[12] He was also named the 6th Greatest Movie Character by Empire magazine.[13] Entertainment Weekly ranked Indy 2nd on their list of The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture.[14] Premiere magazine also placed Indy at number 7 on their list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.[15] On their list of the 100 Greatest Fictional Characters, Fandomania.com ranked Indy at number 10.[16]

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Top Row: Dr. Marcus Brody, Mr. Katanga, Sallah, Marion Ravenwood, Indiana Jones, The Ark of the Covenant, Dr. René Belloq, Major Arnold Toht, Colonel Dietrich, Satipo, Major Eaton.
Second Row: Captain Phillip Blumburtt, Shaman, Short Round, Willie Scott, Indiana Jones, Sankara Stone, Mola Ram, Chattar Lal, Little Maharaja, Chief Guard, Lao Che.
Third Row: Grail Knight, Dr. Marcus Brody, Sallah, Professor Henry Jones, Indiana Jones, The Holy Grail, Walter Donavan, Dr. Elsa Schneider, Kazim, General Vogel, Panama Hat
Fourth Row: Dean Charles Stanforth, Professor Oxley, Mutt Williams, Marion Ravenwood, Indiana Jones, Crystal Skull, Irina Spalko, George “Mac” Michale, Dovchenko, Mayan Warrior, Cemetery Warrior

Find someone who… is like Indiana Jones! An ESL speaking activity

This one places a heavy emphasis on the present perfect. I usually do it after watching some (or all) of Raiders of the Lost Ark with the class. All of these questions are things that happened in the movie. With most classes, you’ll want to go over how to form the follow up questions (“Extra:” is written after each initial question) and possibly how to form questions in the present perfect (“Have you ever…?”). Note that 16 requires present perfect continuous (of course it can be omitted). During the activity I usually circulate, participate a little bit (to encourage students), and listen a lot. I write down the mistakes I hear (especially regarding question formation) so that I can put them on the board and go over them with the entire class after the activity. Of course, if you’re in America, Germany, or Mongolia, you will need to change question 6,9, or 10.

Use rejoinders and follow up questions!

1. ________________ has ridden a horse. Extra:

2. ________________ has fired a machine gun. Extra:

3. ________________ has been in a cave. Extra:

4. ________________ has been in a desert. Extra:

5. ________________ has been in a jungle. Extra:

6. ________________ has been to America. Extra:

7. ________________ has kissed an American. Extra:

8. ________________ has touched a snake. Extra:

9. ________________ has been to Mongolia. Extra:

10. _______________ has been to Germany. Extra:

11. _______________ can speak French. Extra:

12. _______________ can speak German. Extra:

13. _______________ has gone on an archaeological dig. Extra:

14. _______________ has dug a big hole in the ground. Extra:

15. _______________ has played with a monkey. Extra:

16. _______________ has been preparing for something special his/her whole life.

Game: http://kbhgames.com/lego-indiana-jones-game/

 

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