ALF-Night Train

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BEFORE YOU WATCH, THINK ABOUT THIS:

What is bravery?

What adventure would you like to have?

What kind of adventures have you had?

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: (0:00-2:50)

1. Where does Alf say Brian should jump from?
2. Where is Alf laying down?
3. Who told Alf to get out of bed?
4. Where is Lynn’s pillow?
5. What did Alf say is wrong?

FILL IN THE BLANKS:(2:50-4:15)

Climbing? That …. looks flat.
It is flat! The planet is tilted!

The planet is tilted ? That's ….. !

Try …. there sometime. You're lucky to shoot in the low 600's.
What are you doing in this barrel?

I was ….. to go up Widow-Maker falls.
You went up a waterfall?

Yeah, the ride was so rough -- I almost ….
You really did have an …. life.
"Did" is the operative word. Those days are over, ma chere.
You had a pretty exciting day ….
How do you figure that?

You built that …. in our …..

And you … the …. again.
That gets old. Right, Willie ?

No, I get a lump in my …. every time.
Look who I’m talking to about excitement.
I won't be put down by some guy who …. a …. mountain.
I know my life may appear routine, But I’ve had my share of …. I've lived on the edge.
That's right! When I was born, we lived on the edge of Bakersfield.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT: (0:00-8:30)

1. What type of personality did Alf say he had?
1. Type A
2. Type D
3. Type T
4. Type 3

2. What did Willie do when he was 17?
1. Wear Kate’s red pumps
2. Hop a freight train
3. Get in an accident
4. Went to Melmac

3. What was Willie’s traveling name?
1. Rodeo Joe
2. Willie the Kid
3. Bean Head
4. Boxcar Willie

4. Which excuse did Willy accept?
1. Alf didn’t believe he rode the trains
2. Alf hadn’t had an adventure in a long time
3. Alf was dying

5. How long did Alf say he had to live?
1. 3 days
2. A week
3. 24 hours

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:(11:15-14:10)

1. Who are Litchfield and Flatcar?
2. What did Gravel Gus do when he saw Alf?
3. Where does Alf want to put his foot?
4. What does Willie call Alf?
5. How much is a Wernick?

FILL IN THE BLANKS:(16:30-18:40)

I didn't think I wanted to do the things my … did.
What was he like?

He was …, in the suburbs.
Wow, and you're his son. I'm sorry, go on.
I wanted my life to be more exciting than his. That's why I …. the rails.
So, what happened?

I met a girl in …. We were working in this …. She was saving her money to be an actress. We started going out together. Before I knew it, I fell in love.
I never knew Kate wanted to be an actress.
It wasn't Kate. It was Linda Evans. That's the ….
Really? You dated her? Way to go, Willie. What happened?

She set out to find the …. and I set out to find the ….
Well, you married the …. Linda's much too busy. She'd never be home in time to ….
Glad you approve.
Kate's made me a very happy man.
Yeah, but you better face it. You did follow in your father's ….
But I found out there's a lot of adventure Out there in the suburbs. There is -- Buying our house, Our first Christmas, Seeing Lynn come out of the …., Hearing Brian say ….
What about that … crashing through your roof ?

That's certainly been an …..

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT : (12:00-20:00)

1. How did Gravel Gus get his name?
1. He fell in the gravel
2. He has a scratchy voice
3. He likes to eat rocks

2. What does Gravel Gus think Alf is?
1. A koala
2. A kangaroo
3. A dog
4. A bear

3. What is the truth about the picture of Alf on the mountain?
1. It was a picture of his twin
2. He had it taken at a carnival
3. He made it on the computer

4. Why did Willie start riding the trains?
1. To get away from Kate
2. To avoid the police
3. He didn’t want to be like his dad
4. To see the world

MATCH THE DEFINITIONS:

Excuse	to describe (someone or something) in a false way especially in order to deceive someone
Complicated	a person who has no place to live and no money and who travels to many different places
Misrepresented	a town or other area where people live in houses near a larger city
Hobo	To justify
Suburbs	hard to understand, explain, or deal with : having many parts or steps

MATCH THE OPPOSITES:

Brave	Reality
Amazing	Pleasing
Routine	Common
Pesky	Wimp
Fantasy	Unusual

LEARN THE WORDS: HERE