The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Speaking
1. Did you get it?
- What does Benjamin say about Daisy?
- What does Daisy say about dancing?
- How old are Benjamin and Daisy?
- What does Daisy want to remember?
2. Answer the questions
- How do you think Benjamin feels about Daisy?
- Why is Daisy talking about losing “the line”?
- Do you think it’s strange that Benjamin and Daisy are the same age, but in different ways? Why or why not?
Transcript
Benjamin: You certainly are beautiful to watch.
Daisy: Dancing’s all about the line.
The line of your body.
Sooner or later, you lose that line, and you never get it back.
I figure, you were born in 1918, 49 years ago.
I’m 43. We are almost the same age.
We’re meeting in the middle.
We’ve finally caught up with each other.
Wait.
I want to remember us just as we are now.
I’m pregnant.
Writing
Write a short paragraph about what you would like to “remember” about your own life right now (using present simple and past simple tenses).
“I want to remember this time because I feel happy right now. I am learning many new things, and my family is healthy. Last year, I traveled to many places, but now I am focusing on my studies. I like where I am in life, and I will remember this moment.”