activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about Zoom: Academy of Superheroes. How about knowing the story of this movie? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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With planet Earth at risk and to save it from destruction, a retired and out of shape superhero is called upon for a special mission. Jack Shepard (Tim Allen), better known as Captain Zoom, will be the mentor of a new generation of heroes, but for that he has to fight against his own limits.
The veteran is called by General Larraby (Rip Torn) and Dr. Grant (Chevy Chase) to command a group of teenagers. He needs to turn disobedient young people, who can't control their special powers, into real superheroes.
The task promises not to be easy, as the kids get too ready. They have extraordinary abilities, but they have no idea how to use those abilities correctly. Even more in the face of the threat that the Earth suffers.
So, the experienced superhero Captain Zoom will have the help of the brilliant Marsha Holloway (Courteney Cox) in conducting the training of the new saviors of humanity. It will be necessary to put differences aside and work as a team to protect the planet.
Based on the book of the same name by Jason Lethcoe, the film combines action, adventure, comedy and science fiction. The feature film was directed by Peter Hewitt. In the cast, the production features stars of the seventh art like Tim Allen, Courteney Cox and Chevy Chase.
Original title: Zoom: Academy for Superheroes. Country: United States. Year: 2006. Genre: adventure. Directed by: Peter Hewitt. Cast: Tim Allen, Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase, Kevin Zegers, Kate Mara, Ryan Whitney Newman, Michael Cassidy, Spencer Breslin, Rip Torn.
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Accessed on: May 15, 2023. (With cut and adaptation).
Question 1 – The text above is about:
( ) a book.
( ) film.
( ) a documentary.
Question 2 – The segment “With planet Earth at risk and to save it from destruction, a retired and out of shape superhero is called upon for a special mission.” It is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 3 – In “[…] he will be the mentor of a new generation of heroes, but for that have to fight against its own limits.”, the highlighted expression:
( ) marks a wish.
( ) indicates an obligation.
( ) reveals a promise.
Question 4 – Read back:
“He needs to turn naughty kids who can't control their special powers into real superheroes.”
Who needs to carry out this transformation?
( ) The Doctor. Grant.
( ) General Larraby.
( ) Jack Shepard, better known as Captain Zoom.
Question 5 – According to the text, the task of turning teenagers into superheroes “promises not to be easy”, as they:
( ) get ready a lot.
( ) have amazing abilities.
( ) do not know how to work in a team.
Question 6 – Underline the word that expresses the sum of facts below:
“[…] the film combines action, adventure, comedy and science fiction.”
Question 7 – According to the text, the movie “Zoom: Academy of Super-Heroes” was directed by:
( ) Tim Allen.
( ) Peter Hewitt.
( ) Jason Lethcoe.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
