🎬 B1 English Lesson: Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino

 

🔥 Lesson goal

• Practice speaking about movies

• Learn useful vocabulary about crime films

• Improve listening / speaking at B1 level

• Discuss characters and famous scenes

1️⃣ Warm-up (Speaking)

Answer the questions:

1. Do you like crime movies? Why / why not?

2. What movies by Quentin Tarantino do you know?

3. Do you prefer action movies or comedies?

4. What makes a movie “cool” for you?

2️⃣ Vocabulary 

Make 1 sentence with each word.

Word	Definition
hitman	--------------a person paid to kill someone
boss	--------------the leader of a group
robbery	--------------stealing money using force
suitcase	--------------a bag for clothes

3️⃣ Reading

Pulp Fiction is a famous crime movie directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film tells several connected stories about criminals in Los Angeles. Instead of following one story from beginning to end, the movie shows different events that happen at different times. The stories are not in chronological order, which makes the film interesting and unusual for viewers.

Two hitmen, Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, work for a powerful crime boss. During their jobs, they talk about many everyday topics such as food, life, and relationships. Their conversations are often strange, but also funny and memorable. These dialogues help show their personalities and make the characters feel real.

he movie is famous for its strong dialogue, carefully chosen music, and unusual storytelling style. The director mixes violence, humor, and deep conversations in a unique way. Many people believe that Pulp Fiction changed modern cinema and influenced many filmmakers around the world. Even today, the movie is considered one of the most important crime films ever made.

📖 Comprehension Questions — Pulp Fiction

✅ Basic understanding

1. What type of movie is Pulp Fiction?

2. Who directed the movie?

3. Where do the stories take place?

4. Are the events shown in chronological order?

✅ Characters

5. Who are Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield?

6. Who do they work for?

7. What do they talk about in their conversations?

8. Why do their dialogues feel memorable?

✅ Deeper understanding

9. What makes the storytelling style unusual?

10. What elements does the director mix in the movie?

11. Why do the characters feel realistic?

12. Why do many people think the movie is important?

💬 Speaking / discussion

13. Do you like movies with non-linear stories? Why?

14. Which part of this movie sounds most interesting to you?

15. Do dialogue and music make a movie better?

16. Would you like to watch this movie? Why / why not?

📝 5-Point Mini Plan — Pulp Fiction

1. Crime movie by Quentin Tarantino, set in Los Angeles.

2. Hitmen Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield.

3. Funny, memorable dialogues.

4. Unique style: music, humor, violence.

5. Influential in modern cinema.

LISTENING

SPEAKING