The Simpsons - the Movie

Solve the companion worksheet on the first 28 minutes of the movie.

1st section – 1 to 10 minutes


1- What’s the name of the famous rock band at the beginning of the movie?

2- What theme did the lead singer want to approach after the concert?
3- According to the band, what’s the problem with Springfield?
4- Tick the right answer. The audience was:
    concerned              annoyed             indifferent

5- The church music makes a parody of an album by Green Day. Which one?
6- The grandfather has a sort of a revelation in the church. He predicted that something terrible will happen. Underline the right option.
a) The church will fall down.
b) An earthquake will hit everyone.
c) People should be aware. Time is short!
7- The pollution of Lake Springfield is due to:

    tyres     industrial waste   high levels of mercury


2nd section – 18 to 28 minutes

8- Lisa Simpson promotes a conference entitled “An irritating truth”. This title is also a parody of a famous film. Can you recognise it?
9- The Mayor declares the Emergency State in the city. Which is his new law? Circle the correct answer.
a) Dumping into the lake is now forbidden.
b) Cleaning the lake is mandatory.
c) Cultivating sea-weeds is the solution.

10- Homer is not the example of a law-abiding citizen. Does he dispose of the pig crap at the hazardous waste treatment center? Why not?
11- Due to genetic mutation in the lake, a governmental agency appears on the scene? What is the name?

a) Environmental Care Agency
b) Pollution Protection Agency
c) Environmental Protection Agency

12- The President represents the politicians. Does he take decisions after thinking about them properly?
13- Springfield is encircled inside a dome. The word “dome” is similar to the word “doom”. Is there a hidden connotation? Which one?