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The Pink Panther Video activity: pronunciation awareness

1. At the beginning of the story the Chief Inspector of the police describes Clouseau as “a little nobody”. Watch the sequence and answer.a. Which accidents does he cause?b. Who does he try to arrest for the murder of Pierre Fuquet?c. How does he solve the case?d. What can you notice about his accent?

2. One day, at a football match, the French coach is killed. He is wearing a ring made with the most expensive diamond in the world: the pink panther. When he falls dead in the field, people notice the ring has been stolen. To deceive the media during the investigations, the Chief Inspector brings Clouseau to Paris and says he’s in charge of the case.

3. As he has to go to the USA during the investigations, Clouseau, who is a big fan of disguises, decides to find a teacher to help him speak English with a perfect American pronunciation. Watch the sequence and answer.a. What’s the sentence she’s trying to teach him?b. Which pronunciation problems does he have?c. When is it easier to understand what he says?d. Thinking of any language, what problems might mispronouncing

words cause in general?

4. Clouseau is at JFK airport to leave New York. The Chief Inspector has arranged a trap for him to be arrested. Watch the sequence and answer.a. What does he have in his pockets? Why?b. What does the security find in his bag?c. What about the dogs?

5. Based on the sequence, discuss with a friend.a. Do you think you have a “Brazilian accent”?b. In which words do you notice it?c. Do you think it’s possible to have a native speaker

pronunciation?d. Is it important?e. What can you do to improve your pronunciation?

By Mônica Camara Idea based on workshop by Stephan Hughes