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Minions
- a minion [n] – an unimportant follower or helper of a powerful person
- go by a name [exp] – use a name
- despicable [adj] – evil, terrible
- their reason for existence [exp] – their main purpose in life
- other passions [exp] – other interests
- Therein lies the rub. [exp] – That is the difficult part.
- emergence [n] – becoming important
- Man [n] – humans
- the Stone Age [exp] – 3.5 million years ago to 3000 years ago
- take a liking to [exp] – start to like
- fragile [adj] – breaks easily
- a quest [n] – a long or difficult search for something
- front and center [exp] – in the middle, very involved
- hold great promise [exp] – have a lot of potential
- the Dark Ages [n] – about 500 A.D to 1000 A.D. in Europe
- have a tendency to [exp] – behave or act in a similar way to
- bounce from one to another [exp] – move or change again and again
- take something badly [exp] – get angry about something
- hope is lost [exp] – hopeless
- sanctuary [n] – a safe place
[n] – noun, [v] – verb, [phv] – phrasal verb, [adj] – adjective, [exp] – expression
Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click “Show” to see the text.
Clip 1. Minions have been on this planet far longer than we have.
Clip 2. They go by many names.
Clip 3. They’re all different, but they all share the same goal.
Clip 4. To serve the most despicable master they could find.
Clip 5. Making their master happy was the tribe’s very reason for existence.
Clip 6. But that’s not to say that they didn’t have other passions.
Clip 7. With the emergence of the Stone Age came the rise of a new species.
Clip 8. Man was very different from the dinosaur. He was shorter, hairier, and way, way smarter.
Clip 9. Poor man. So trusting. So fragile. So, so delicious!
Clip 10. Their quest for a boss put the Minions front and center for some of civilization’s most historic moments.
Clip 11. Ancient Egypt held great promise, but it didn’t last long.
Clip 12. Their new master had a tendency to party all night and sleep all day.
Clip 13. But they never seemed to find their perfect fit.
Clip 14. One particular employer took their failure very, very badly.
Clip 15. The Minions had no other choice but to keep moving.
Clip 16. And then, when all hope seemed lost, they found sanctuary.
- Imagine you are talking to someone who has never seen a minion. How would you describe a minion—both appearance and personality?
- In this clip, the minions killed four of their masters. How did they kill each one?
- Why do you think Minions became so popular?
- Who is cuter – the Minions or Grogu (Baby Yoda)? Why or how?
- Do you think Minions is a movie made for adults or children? Explain your opinion.
- We see the Minions serve a dinosaur, a caveman, an Egyptian pharaoh, a vampire, and a French general (Napoleon)? Which story would make the most interesting full movie? Why? What would happen in that movie?
- What are the three most important moments in the history of your country? How would Minions have made these moments worse?
- What is your favorite animated movie? Why?
Minions. Minions have been on this planet far longer than we have.
They go by many names: Dave, Carl, Paul, Mike.
Oh, that one is Norbert. He’s an idiot.
They’re all different, but they all share the same goal. To serve the most despicable master they could find.
Boss!
Making their master happy was the tribe’s very reason for existence.
But that’s not to say that they didn’t have other passions.
Huh?
Finding a boss was easy, but keeping a boss, therein lies the rub.
Nope, it wasn’t easy for these guys, but they never gave up.
With the emergence of the Stone Age came the rise of a new species.
Man was very different from the dinosaur. He was shorter, hairier, and way, way smarter.
The Minions took an instant liking to man, and helped him the best they could.
Oh, no, no.
Eh?
Poor man. So trusting. So fragile. So, so delicious!
Their quest for a boss put the Minions front and center for some of civilization’s most historic moments.
Anubis!
Ancient Egypt held great promise.
Okay! Pancake!
But it didn’t last long.
Hmm. Oh!
Ow!
The Dark Ages were actually fun times. Their new master had a tendency to party all night and sleep all day.
Ooh!
Oh.
But eventually, the party was over.
They bounced from one evil boss to another, but they never seemed to find their perfect fit.
One particular employer took their failure very, very badly.
Huh?
The Minions had no other choice but to keep moving.
Oh.
And then, when all hope seemed lost, they found sanctuary.
The Minions were safe!
