HOLIDAY MOVIES

Dear students,

this is one of my favourite films. I recommend to watch it in English if you have time. Remember there are many other films in cuevana.tv and also complete movies on youtube.

ENJOY!!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

Weekend movies: TALKING ABOUT BOOKS

Dear students,

"Reading books" (Basic 1) and "Cinema" (Intermediate 1) are two of our main topics in class. Thus, here you are a selection of videos to watch in English.

1. INTERVIEWS and SPEECHES

*PAUL AUSTER. The first minutes of the video are in Spanish, because it is part of a South-American program. However, the writer and the interviewer eventually switch to English. If you don't know Paul Auster, I recommend you have a look at some of his books. For examle, The New York Trilogy (picture below).

* DAVID FOSTER WALLACE. He is simply one of the best authors of the 20th and the 21st centuries. Unfortunately, he died very young. His works are works of art. Masterpieces. They are a bit difficult to read (much more than Paul Auster's) but, if you feel curious, I strongly recommend Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (See picture below). Next to the picture, you can see a video based on a text Foster Wallace read at the university of Kenyon (USA) in 2005. It is a very inspiring video. 

 

2. POEMS. 

There are many poems you can find in English on the Internet. One of my favourite poets of all times is CHARLES BUKOWSKI. He is the author of one of the most beautiful poems ever written: BLUEBIRD. You can listen to Bukowski reading his poem on the following video (I think it is a good idea to read the lines at the same time, just click HERE) :

3. FILMS BASED ON WRITERS' BIOGRAPHIES AND WORKS

* THE HOURS: This is a great film directed by Stephen Daldry and starring Nicole Kidman, Diane Moore and Meryl Streep. It is based on one of Virginia Woolf's most famous novels, Mrs. Dalloway, but it is set in different times and locations. I enjoyed watching it very much.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH "THE HOURS"

* ANONYMOUS: A film based on Mark Twain's idea that William Shakespeare didn't write William Shakespeare's works. The film develops this crazy idea in a very entertaining way. I enjoyed watching this film full of drama and strange passions. 

CLICK HERE TO WATCH "ANONYMOUS"

* DETACHMENT: It is a 2011 American drama film about the high school education system directed byTony Kaye, starring Adrien Brody. This film is extremely moving and great. I recommend it a lot.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH "DETACHMENT"

CLICK HERE IF YOU PREFER TO WATCH THE FILM ON YOUTUBE

* DEAD POETS SOCIETY: A classic!!!!

CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO WATCH "DEAD POETS SOCIETY"

ENJOY!!!!

READING (BOOKS)

Hi students!

I have found an amazin web. It's full of interesting books for all levels, so I have selected some books for you and paste their links below, as you can see. You are welcome to browse the web and search for anything you like. Remember that having a good library (of books in English, of course!) is important to improve your reading and all your skills in general. I hope you enjoy!!!

My recommendations:

Basic 1:


 Carnival!

 Town Mouse and Country Mouse

Marcel and The White Star 

Tinker Island

 

April in Moscow 

Intermediate 1:


British Life 

  

MATILDA (by Roald Dahl)

 

Ten Short Stories (by Roald Dahl)

The Black Cats and Other Stories (by Edgar Allan Poe)

The Locked Room

LITERARY CONTEST: A LOVE LETTER

Dear students of B1 and I1,

as you know, you have the chance to take part in a new literary contest this month (with prizes!). What do you have to do? It's very simple: WRITE A LOVE LETTER to "celebrate" St. Valentine's Day.

Follow the standard letter format that we have studied in class and use your imagination.

DEADLINE: February 13.


Good luck!!!

B1 and I1: LITERARY CONTEST!!!

Dear B1 and I1 students,

you are welcome to take part in the next Literary Contest of EOI Alhama.

Instructions:

1. TOPIC: imagine you are a different person. Use your imagination and create a character. You can be a strong pirate, a bank robber, a tv presenter, a clown, an alien…
2. Write about “YOUR LIFE”. Write a diary entry about what you do everyday life (B1) or what you did today (I1).
3. NUMBER OF WORDS: 80-100 for Basic 1 ///// 200-250, Intermediate 1
4. DEADLINE: 12^TH DECEMBER
5. THERE ARE PRIZES FOR THE BEST OF YOU!!!!!