PLAN RECUPERACIÓN SEPTIEMBRE

 Dear junior students,

Your " plan de Recuperación" is ready. Go to your classroom space ( 1A or 1B) or check the "RECUPERACIÓN DE SEPTIEMBRE" section above 👆. Download the pdf and read it attentively. 

Have a wonderful summer and don't stop practising your English!! 

VOCABULARY ON ENTERTAINMENT

 

What of the following words are related to films and how many of them are related to cinema? Just pay attention to the vocab on this design and try to complete the sentences below.

1 The series is currently being _________on BBC2 on Fridays.

2 They have produced a _________to The Hunger Games

3 Avatar was __________in 2009.

4 Chaplin’s films captivated __________ throughout the world.

5 I always thought that " There is something about Mary" was a great _______. It was hilarious!

6. The TV show was first ______ in 2001

7 What's your favourite _________ of all time? For me it's FRIENDS

8 The BBC will be ___________ the match live from Paris.

9 All Harry Potter´s productions have been  __________________. They are really a success!

10 Do you want to _______ that movie at the cinema or do you prefer to _________at home?

"ORWELLIAN" :What does this adjective really mean?

 Dear Seniors,

How are things going? How much reading have you been doing? I hope you are enjoying the adaptation of 1984 and learning a lot from it. As I told you in class, you have the opportunity to discover the term "Orwellian" and use it correctly.

Please watch the following video using subtitles to understand the origin of the word and its correct use. You can also learn about other important information about the novel. Then, answer three of the questions below in a comment.

 You can watch the video as many times as you need, stop and replay if necessary. Please do not forget to write your name in your comment. Have fun and learn a lot!

Remember BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING👀... nah, just kidding!

SENIORS 2A

Q1: What does the expression " chances are " mean? Can you think of an equivalent in Spanish?

Q2: What was George Orwell real name? 

Q3: According to the video, what is the wrong use of the word "orwellian"?

SENIORS 2B

Q1: What does the term "pen name " mean?

Q2: Apart from writing, in what activity did Orwell spend most of his life?

Q3: Could you explain what a " barrage of propaganda " mean? Does " propaganda" means the same as in Spanish?

SENIORS 2C

Q1: What's the name of the fictional country where 1984 is set it?

Q2: How does the regime in 1984 control language , according to the video?

Q3: How could someone commit "Thoughtcrime"?