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ESL Movie Guide Worksheets on "Despicable Me 2"

Despicable Me 2 movie guide for ESL students to complete after viewing: they record film details, describe characters such as Gru, Lucy Wilde and Agnes, and write a diary as one character retelling three scenes.
Grades
Grades 6–9, Middle School, High School
Pages
3
File type
PDF
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Writing, Creative Writing
Topic
ESL, English
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Writing Prompts
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This ESL teaching resource is a 3-page printable PDF movie guide for "Despicable Me 2" (2013 animated film; Minions and Gru) designed to support English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. This resource can be great for post-movie activities and is ideal for middle school students, ranging from 6th to 9th grade. It's a versatile tool suitable for newcomers and any English language learners, making it an excellent choice to use in ESL classrooms, language centers, or by tutors worldwide.

This "Despicable Me 2" (2013 animated film; Minions and Gru) movie guide is ideal for intermediate ESL students. It provides a structured way for learners to engage with the film while developing their English language skills. The guide includes several activities that encourage students to interact with the movie's content in meaningful ways:

  • A section for general information about "Despicable Me 2" (2013 animated film; Minions and Gru) such as the film's director, genre, and other key details.

  • A space for new vocabulary learned while watching the movie, helping students expand their English lexicon.

  • A part dedicated to describing the main characters, allowing students to practice descriptive language and character analysis.

  • A movie timeline activity where students arrange scenes from the film in chronological order, enhancing their understanding of the narrative structure.

  • A section for students to describe their favorite scene from the movie and explain why they liked it, fostering personal connection and critical thinking.

  • A movie review segment where students can express their opinions about the film, practicing persuasive and evaluative writing.

  • A creative writing task where students imagine themselves as one of the characters and write three diary entries from that character’s perspective, encouraging deeper engagement with the characters and plot.

This "Despicable Me 2" (2013 animated film; Minions and Gru) movie guide is designed to create an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience for intermediate ESL learners.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Describe film characters using descriptive language
  • Retell events from a character's point of view in writing

Teaching tips

  • Students need to have watched Despicable Me 2 before starting, since every prompt refers back to the film.

Skills covered

  • Character description — writing short descriptions of each named character
  • Narrative writing — retelling three scenes in diary form as a chosen character

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