Friendship
Think about a friendship that you have. It could be someone in this room or another friend you have. Try to think of a word to describe the type of friendship you have with them. Write a full sentence like this:
I have a supportive friendship with my friend Kate because we help each other out.
I have a supportive friendship with my friend Kate because we help each other out.
Vocabulary Extension
Have you ever thought of what friendship really means? It is really hard to put into words. Friendships are mutually beneficial, meaning each of you get something out of the relationship. Friends are there when you need them, whether to comfort, support, congratulate, or just listen.
Here is a list of words that describe a good friendship: affable, affectionate, amiable, amicable, attentive, available, believable, brave, caring, cheerful, considerate, cordial, discerning, easygoing, empathetic, faithful, forgiving, funny, generous, gentle, giving, good listener, heartfelt, honest, humorous, kind, loving, loyal, nice, optimistic, punctual, reliable, responsible, sensitive, sincere, sociable, sweet, sympathetic, tactful, thoughtful, trustworthy, truthful, warm, warm-hearted, winning, and wonderful.
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Here is a list of words that describe a good friendship: affable, affectionate, amiable, amicable, attentive, available, believable, brave, caring, cheerful, considerate, cordial, discerning, easygoing, empathetic, faithful, forgiving, funny, generous, gentle, giving, good listener, heartfelt, honest, humorous, kind, loving, loyal, nice, optimistic, punctual, reliable, responsible, sensitive, sincere, sociable, sweet, sympathetic, tactful, thoughtful, trustworthy, truthful, warm, warm-hearted, winning, and wonderful.
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Exam Question
Describe at least one friendship that was important in the film.
Explain how the friendship helped you understand one or more of the characters in the film, using evidence from the film to support your ideas.
Explain how the friendship helped you understand one or more of the characters in the film, using evidence from the film to support your ideas.
Step 1: Unpack the Question
This question is looking for you to DESCRIBE a friendship...so this means name two people and give details of 3 incidents involving the two people. It also means you need to NAME the type of friendship.
The second part of the question is asking you to EXPLAIN a character so it wants you to describe the characteristics of either one or both characters involved in the friendship.
The second part of the question is asking you to EXPLAIN a character so it wants you to describe the characteristics of either one or both characters involved in the friendship.
Step 2: Plan you Answer
INTRO - Write sentence answers to the whole question: Part One and Part Two.
Ideally you will list the 3 scenes in the film that you will use as evidence to support your answer.
PARA 1 - Scene where Jamal meets Latika for the first time (19:42)
shows that Jamal is caring
Using the film technique: canted angle shot
PARA 2 - Scene where Jamal and Salim find Latika working as a dancer (0.52)
shows that Jamal is loyal
Using the film technique: music 'ringaringaringa'
PARA 3 - Scene where Jamal finds Latika in her husband's house and poses as a dishwasher (1:13)
shows that Jamal is determined
Using the film technique: over the shoulder shot and through the bars
OR Scene where Latika runs to the game show to support Jamal in the Millionaire show (1:40)
shows that Jamal is trusting
CONC - An important thing I learnt about friendship through analysing this film.
Ideally you will list the 3 scenes in the film that you will use as evidence to support your answer.
PARA 1 - Scene where Jamal meets Latika for the first time (19:42)
shows that Jamal is caring
Using the film technique: canted angle shot
PARA 2 - Scene where Jamal and Salim find Latika working as a dancer (0.52)
shows that Jamal is loyal
Using the film technique: music 'ringaringaringa'
PARA 3 - Scene where Jamal finds Latika in her husband's house and poses as a dishwasher (1:13)
shows that Jamal is determined
Using the film technique: over the shoulder shot and through the bars
OR Scene where Latika runs to the game show to support Jamal in the Millionaire show (1:40)
shows that Jamal is trusting
CONC - An important thing I learnt about friendship through analysing this film.
Step 3: Write your paragraph answers...like this.
T - state the topic...eg...Jamal and Latika have a caring friendship
E - give the example scene and a film technique that shows caring
X - explain how J cared for L eg. Jamal invited Latika in from the rain. He cared that she was getting wet and he was worried about her, whereas his brother was selfish and didn't want to give their hideout away to anyone else.
A - explain the film shots eg. the canted angle shows how wrong it is that Latika is in the rain. By inviting her in, Jamal benefits from having a friend just as Latika benefits from the shelter that is offered.
S - explain how caring friendships are helpful. eg. People in caring relationships can mutually benefit from the support that is offered through the friendship.
E - give the example scene and a film technique that shows caring
X - explain how J cared for L eg. Jamal invited Latika in from the rain. He cared that she was getting wet and he was worried about her, whereas his brother was selfish and didn't want to give their hideout away to anyone else.
A - explain the film shots eg. the canted angle shows how wrong it is that Latika is in the rain. By inviting her in, Jamal benefits from having a friend just as Latika benefits from the shelter that is offered.
S - explain how caring friendships are helpful. eg. People in caring relationships can mutually benefit from the support that is offered through the friendship.
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