Презентация на тему по английскому языку The Ultimate Gift/Последний подарок (9 класс)

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Jim Van Eerden Written by Novel: Jim Stovall Screenplay: Cheryl McKay Starring Drew Fuller Bill Cobbs Abigail Breslin Brian Dennehy James Garner Music by Mark McKenzie Cinematography Brian Baugh Production company Fox Faith Distributed by 20th Century Fox Porchlight Entertainment Running time 117 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $9 million Box office $3,438,735

The Ultimate Gift

was going to be the gift of money and

lots of it. Was he ever in for a big surprise. Based on the best-selling book "The Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the ultimate question: "What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?" Jason had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy Grandfather, Howard "Red" Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks, no warm fuzzies, just cold hard cash. So of course he figured that when Red died, the whole "reading of the will" thing would be another simple cash transaction, that his Grandfather's money would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red left him was anything but simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls "gifts," each challenging Jason in an improbable way, the ...

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“The Ultimate Gift” into Russian:

Grandfather last will and testament Texas wealth
lawyer thanksgiving self discovery
inheritance reading of will Ecuador
sick child hospital

Jason Stevens: Hello Emily, I missed

you.
Emily: Whatever. Let's cut to the chase. You really blew it this Christmas
Jason Stevens: I'm sorry. I was held up.
Emily: Okay yea, well I want Christmas. I want to ... .
Jason Stevens: A …? Um... I've got a week or two left of this other thing but then I'll make a call and...
Emily: Jason, NOW!
Jason Stevens: Okay.

Jason Stevens: Do you have butterflies?
Emily: No Jason. I'm looking at the stars
Jason Stevens: You know, I set this whole thing up because I thought you wanted to go horse back riding, not your mom?
Emily: Get real. Horses are smelly and sweaty
Jason Stevens: So what's your … , if you could … of anything?
Emily: My … . My … was a perfect day and I’m just finishing it. My …. is to be with people I love, that love each other and that love me.
Emily: What about you, Jason? What's your … ?
Jason Stevens: I don't know, now. I don't have a … .
Emily: It's okay, guys are … ! Hey, you have to know this, even if you don't have a … of your own. You gave me mine, that counts for something.

12 separate assignments within a year. Each assignment is

centered around a "gift". Gifts of money, friends and learning are among the dozen that Jason must perform before he is eligible for the mysterious "Ultimate Gift" his grandfather's will has for him.

The Twelve Gifts
1)The Gift of Work
2)The Gift of Money
3)The Gift of Friends
4)The Gift of Learning
5)The Gift of Problems
6)The Gift of …
7)The Gift of …
8)The Gift of …
9)The Gift of …
10)The Gift of …
11)The Gift of …
12)The Gift of …

Yes. I am.

: True friend?

: Absolutely. Pinkie promise.

: So how long have you known Mr. Stevens?

: We go way back, we're like this.

[crosses fingers]

: Now where do I sign?

: And, um... , he hasn't promised you any compensation for this friendship?

: Look at him. Does he LOOK like he has anything to offer?

[Miss Hastings suppresses a laugh]

: So, uh... , you expect this friendship to continue?

: I plan on knowing Jason for the rest of my life.

my late son, Jay Howard Stevens. I am truly

sorry for the events of the past. Please know that Jay's death represents the greatest tragedy I have ever experienced. I leave you control of my Myers Park estate where you now reside and a managed trust for expenses as long as you live."

-: [smugly to her male companion] There we go.

-: [continuing] "Since your choice of male companionship is vast and varied, the deed and title for the house shall remain under the control of my trustees."

3
-: I need a friend.

- Explain yourself.

- It's complicated.

- No. It's not. It's pathetic.

I'm looking at the stars

: You know, I

set this whole thing up because I thought YOU wanted to go horseback riding, not your mom.

-Get real. Horses are smelly and sweaty.

- So, sweetie, what's YOUR dream. If you could dream of anything - anything - what would YOUR dream be?

- My dream? My dream was a perfect day... and I'm just finishing it. My dream is to be with people I love, who love each other, and that love me.

[scene shifts]
- What about you, Jason? What's your dream?

- I don't know. For as long as I can remember, all I wanted to do was have fun. Now, I don't have a clue.

- It's okay. Guys are clueless.

[Jason laughs]

- Hey, you have to know this: even if you don't have a dream of your own, you gave me mine. That counts for something.

know the amount of money that we're dealing with

here. Don't you? I mean, I've been gone for a month. Just... tell me. What do I have to do? What is it?

-: Red said "a series of gifts," but let me add a personal note: I, too, think this is a waste of time, but it will end shortly because you are going to fail. I expect you to fail and to fail miserably. Now, if you DO want to continue, make an appointment with Miss Hastings.

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