THE GIVER MOVIE SEGMENT

I. Work with a partner. Write down a definition of "love" I. Work with a partner. Write down a definition of "love". You  may write more than one definition if you believe there are different kinds of love.   II. Read you definitions to the class. III. Read the definition provided by a dictionary and check which definition is closest in meaning to the dictionary's. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/love

Read the quotes about love below Read the quotes about love below. In pairs, explain what they mean and decide if you agree with them. Explain why. a) Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says ‘I need you because I love you.’ b) In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. c) The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart. d) There is no remedy for love but to love more. e) In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.

f) You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. g) Love is to love someone for who they are, who they were, and who they will be. h) You know you’re in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” i) Goodbye without reasons is the most painful one. Love without reasons is the most beautiful one.

Watch the movie segment. Discuss the questions. 1. What is their definition of love? 2. How is life in a world without love? 3. Why do you think those people chose not TO live a life with LOVE? 4. What's the difference between the questions: "Do you love me?" AND "Do you enjoy me?" http://rjurado.pbworks.com/w/file/122385774/The%20Giver%20- %20Love%20Emotions.avi