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Remy is a rat with a great sense of smell and desire to cook. Alfredo Linguini is
a simple young man with a mysterious past. All he wants is to keep his job as
garbage boy at Gusteau's Restaurant in Paris, France. When Linguini and
Remy meet, they form an unusual partnership that helps both of them achieve
their destiny in this amazing and inspiring story. But wait! How can a rat work
in a gourmet kitchen? Remy and Linguini might need help from chef Colette
and even critic Anton Ego if they are to survive. Academy Award--Best
Animated Feature Film. Written/Directed by Brad Bird. With Peter O'Toole.
Rated G (111 min.) mikelaib2013
This lesson contains 17 movie quotes. Who says what?
There are 26 Academic Word List entries (AWL*).
Do you like French food?
Do you think anyone can cook?
1. dispute--have a different opinion
"The best food in the world is made in France."
Who is Chef Auguste Gusteau?
2. toast of--popular
3. cuisine--style of cooking
"Anyone can cook."
Do you agree with Gusteau that
anyone can cook?
4. apparent*--clear
5. clan--group of families
6. survive*--stay alive
7. savor--taste and enjoy
8. unique*--special
Who is Emile?
Remy
9. constantly*--all the time
10. Tomme de Chèvre--goat's milk cheese
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11. excessively--too much
12. involve*--include in an action
"You must not let anyone define your limits
because of where you come from."
How does the rat clan escape from the house?
How does Remy get separated from the rat clan?
13. illustration*--simple drawing
14. old flame--ex-lover
15. hesitate--wait to decide
16. gourmet--high quality
17. sous--second in command (French)
18. plongeur--low-level kitchen worker
19. figment--imaginary person
20. foie gras--duck or goose liver
Describe Alfredo Linguini.
Who are his parents?
Auguste Gusteau
21. gall--bad manners
22. blather--stupid talk
How does Remy save Alfredo Linguini?
"You will make the soup again,
and this time, I'll be paying attention."
23. hang by a thread--in danger
Why does Linguini save Remy?
At Linguini's apartment, how does Remy help him?
24. irrelevant*--not important
25. revelation*--great surprise
26. subtle--not easy to know
What does Solene LeClaire write about Linguini's soup?
27. weird--strange
"We need to work out a system so that I do what you want."
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28. pull off--do the impossible (idiom)
29. communicate*--share ideas
30. involuntary*--act without choice
Describe how Remy trains himself to control
Linguini.
31. à votre santé--to your health (French)
32. haute--elegant
33. antiquated--old
34. hierarchy*--order of rank
35. design*--plan an idea
36. jeopardize--put at risk
What does Colette do to Remy with the three
knives? Alfredo Linguini
37. batter-- mix of flour, eggs, and milk
"Cheap sausages dipped in batter and deep fried.
You know, American."
38. whip up--prepare quickly
39. Huckleberry Finn (Tom)--character in Mark Twain novel
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40. stipulate--say in clear detail
41. heir--person who receives property from a will
42. resemblance--similar appearance
43. deceased--dead
44. DNA--life design
What does Skinner learn from Renata Linguini's letter?
Why does he meet with his lawyer?
"Keep your station clean, or I will kill you."
45. minimize*--avoid
According to Colette, how do you judge the quality of bread?
46. bribe--pay for a favor
47. snooty--too proud
48. do time--go to prison
"What does the chef have that's new?"
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49. oui--yes (French)
50. budding--shows promise of skill
51. veal--young-cow meat
52. improvise--work without a plan
53. freak out--give great worry
For the Gusteau sweetbread, what happens
to the anchovy licorice sauce?
"They love it!
I have seven more orders."
54. elephantine--very big Skinner
55. proportion*--size
56. Château Latour--renowned French wine estate
57. train--(v.) study
58. hork--eat without chewing (slang)
--MIDPOINT (Emile discovers fine cuisine.)--
59. detect*--notice something small
60. infinite--with no end
61. squalor--with no money
62. Ratatouille--mixed-vegetable recipe
"Ratatouille. Why do they call it that?"
Why does Skinner meet in his office with Linguini?
Describe the meeting between Remy and Emile.
63. surplus--more than enough
64. snobbery--too much pride
65. observe--watch carefully
What terrible thing does Remy's dad show him?
How does Remy react?
66. intrude--be too interested
At Colette's motorcycle, what happens with her and Linguini?
67. Spit it out.--Speak! (slang)
"I haven't reviewed Gusteau's in years."
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68. condemn--express strong dislike
69. Chef Boyardee--brand of canned pasta products
70. touché--You make a good point. (French)
How does Anton Ego feel about Gusteau's restaurant?
71. taunt--try to make you angry
72. consort--work in harmony
73. phantom--not-real person
Describe the conversation between Skinner and his
lawyer.
Why is Skinner so terribly concerned about Linguini?
74. cease*--stop
75. rodent--chewing mammal, rat
76. fragile--easy to break
Who does Emile bring to Gusteau's restaurant?
77. blab--tell a secret (slang)
"Alfredo is Gusteau's son."
When Remy finds the key, what does he discover about
the will?
How does Remy, with the will, escape from Skinner?
"He's not in your office. You are in his."
Colette
78. Bottoms up.--Finish your drink.
79. meteoric--super fast
According to Alfredo Linguini, what is the secret to his talent?
80. inspiration--ability to get new ideas
81. infestation--invasion of rats
82. Bonjour--good day (French)
83. premature--too early
84. concentrate*--think hard
How does Skinner learn Linguini's secret about him and Remy?
Why does Linguini send Remy away?
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85. spit--(n.) barbecue stick
"You might think you are a chef,
but you are still only a rat."
86. juju--luck
87. Au revoir--good bye for now
88. Hit me with your best shot.--Show me what you
can do. (idiom)
When locked in Skinner's car, what does Remy realize?
What happens in the kitchen when Linguini tells the
truth about Remy?
89. guts--courage
How does Remy's dad help Remy?
90. Sole meunière--French fish dish
91. Mimolette cheese--from Lille, France (orange
color)
Anton Ego
"Compose the salad like you were painting a picture."
92. vinaigrette--wine vinegar, oil, spices
93. beurre blanc--white butter (French)
94. wisk--mix ------------------------->
95. poach--slow-boil cooking
96. consommé--soup liquid
Describe how Remy manages the kitchen at Gusteau's.
Why does Colette return?
What dish does Remy choose to serve to Ego?
How does Anton Ego respond to the ratatouille?
"If you wish to meet the chef, you'll have to wait
until all the other customers have gone."
97. react*--show your feelings
98. occasional--sometimes
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99. risk--take a chance
100. thrive--live well
101. scheme*--plan
103. designate*--describe (see 35.)
"The average piece of junk is probably more meaningful
than our criticism designating it so."
104. singularly--one of a kind
105. source*--starting point
106. preconception*--unproved idea
107. gross--big and bad
108. core*--most deeply-felt beliefs
109. imagine*--picture in your mind
What does Anton Ego write about Gusteau's restaurant?
What does he say about the chef?
110. predictable*--an easy-to-guess future
111. rat--(v.) betray
112. credibility*--reputation, trust
What happens in the end to Gusteau's Restaurant? To Anton Ego?
What is La Ratatouille?
What does Ratatouille say about food and about life? (essay question)
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