Do you know the film Thor? • Yes, I do. • No, I don’t.
Let’s look at the actors in the film!
This is Chris Hemsworth. He plays Thor. Chris is from Australia. He is Australian. Chris speaks English.
This is Natalie Portman. She plays Dr. Jane Foster. Natalie is from Israel but lives in the USA. She is Israeli and American. Natalie speaks Hebrew, English, French, Japanese, and German!
This is Tom Hiddleston. He plays Loki. Tom is from the UK. He is British. Tom speaks English. He also speaks French, Spanish, Italian and a little Russian! Tom’s father is from Scotland so Tom is half Scottish!
This is Stellan Skarsgard. He plays Dr. Erik Selvig. Stellan is from Sweden. He is Swedish. Stellan speaks Swedish and English.
This is Tadanobu Asano. He plays Hogun. Tadanobu is from Japan. He is Japanese. Tadanobu speaks Japanese and English.
These are Rene Russo and Jaimie Alexander. They play Frigga and Sif. Rene and Jaimie are from the USA. They are American. Rene and Jaimie speak English.
This is Anthony Hopkins. He plays Odin. Anthony is from the UK. He is British. To be specific, Anthony is from Wales so he is Welsh, too. Anthony speaks English.
Let’s look at the map. Where are they from?
Stellan Skarsgard Rene Russo Tom Hiddleston Tadanobu Asano Natalie Portman Jaimie Alexander Anthony Hopkins Chris Hemsworth
Can you match the actor and the nationality?
Anthony Hopkins Chris Hemsworth Jaimie Alexander Natalie Portman American and Israeli Jaimie Alexander was born in the USA so she is… British (Scottish) American Australian Rene Russo British (Welsh) Stellan Skarsgard Japanese Tadanobu Asano Swedish Tom Hiddleston
Anthony Hopkins Chris Hemsworth Jaimie Alexander Natalie Portman American and Israeli American British (Welsh) Australian Swedish Japanese British (Scottish) Stellan Skarsgard Tadanobu Asano Tom Hiddleston American Rene Russo
Now let’s look at the characters in the film!
This is Thor. He is very strong and fast. Thor is also honest. Thor has got a red cloak and a hammer.
This is Jane Foster. Jane is Thor’s girlfriend. She is beautiful and very clever. Jane has got a big SUV and a lot of gadgets.
This is Loki. He is Thor’s brother. Loki is dangerous and very clever. Loki has got a funny helmet with horns and green clothes.
This is Dr. Erik Selvig. Erik works with Jane; they are colleagues. Erik is very clever but childish. Like Jane, Erik has got a lot of books and gadgets.
This is Hogun. He is Thor’s friend. Hogun is brave. He doesn’t speak much. Hogun has got a mace.
These are Frigga and Sif. Frigga is Thor’s mother. Sif is Thor’s friend. Frigga and Sif are both brave and beautiful. They have got swords!
This is Odin. He is Thor’s father. Odin is the king. Odin is old and clever. He has got a golden eye patch and a big spear. His pet is a crow!
What have the characters got?
Frigga Erik Selvig books and gadgets hammer mace spear Loki Hogun eye patch helmet with horns pet crow SUV Odin Jane Foster green clothes long hair Frigga and Sif red cloak have got long hair. sword Sif Thor
Now it’s fun time!
Imagine characters from Thor are in your school. They are your teachers! Is it a good idea? • I think it’s a good idea. • I don’t think this is a good idea.
Thor is a PE teacher.
Jane Foster teaches biology.
Loki is a Russian and literature teacher.
Odin teaches history.
Frigga is a math teacher.
Sif teaches English.
Thor is a PE teacher. Jane Foster is a biology teacher. Loki is a Russian and literature teacher. Sif teaches English. Frigga is a math teacher. Odin teaches history.
Now think of your favourite film or book. Imagine the characters are in your school. What do they teach? Do you like their lessons? Why not?


