Lights, Camera... Action!

Hi everyone!

It's movie time!

As we are working on our drama project, please feel free to watch these movies to get a better idea of the location, costumes, characters and plot.

• 'The Merchant of Venice': English version with subtitles (you need to download both archives and store them in the same folder. Then open the movie with Video Lan Converter)

• 'Macbeth': English versions with subtitles

 

BBC version

2015 version (download both archives and store them in the same folder. Then open the movie with Video Lan Converter)

Figurative Language

Today's topic is related to literature. As I'm well aware that reading is not normally my students' favourite activity, let's learn a few things about Figurative Language in a fun way.

Yes... in a fun way. No hyperboles here.

It would be advisable to watch the video first so that students get a general idea of different examples of figurative language together with examples. Once they know the basics, they will be ready to go Kahoot!-ing.

I'll try both things myself in class. Wish me luck!

Kahoot! - Reported Speech

Hi there!

Today I strongly recommend you try Kahoot! It's an app that can be used on mobiles, tablets and many other devices to practice and have a lot of fun. I've prepared a game about Reported Speech if you want to give it a try. Enjoy!

Extra practice: Passives + Causatives

Hi everyone!

Just in case you need some extra practice on Passives and Causatives, click on the icons below and try some of the exercises provided. All of them can be downloaded and include key. Of course, do not hesitate to ask any doubts you might have.

For more practice on this or other topics, please have a look at:

- http://www.e-grammar.org/ 
- http://www.grammarbank.com/
- http://www.english-grammar.at

Causatives

Conversion Active to Passive

Passive or Active?

Passive or Active? (high)

Video: Causatives

I know... I know Causatives are difficult. For a Spanish speaker, they even sound weird because we can't find similar examples in our language.

That's why today we've got two videos in which two very talented teachers talk about Causatives in a very interesting way. Have a look, I promise you won't regret it.


1. LUISTHREE (in Spanish)

2. DANIEL BYRNES (in English - Causatives are Pattern #3)

Elizabethan Drama: Background and Themes

Just to introduce Shakespearian drama, these videos will teach us a couple of things about the socio-historical background, the main themes in drama and how theatres used to look like back in the time.


1. INSIDE THE GLOBE THEATRE

2. SOCIO-HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

3. THEMES IN ELIZABETHAN DRAMA

Literary Genres

Happy New Year everyone! 

I hope you've had a lovely holiday and are ready to continue learning interesting things. 

What's today's topic? Literary Genres. Have a look at the video and try to answer the questions below. It will be quite useful to deal with the reading task this term, so do your best! 

LITERARY GENRES WORKSHEET:

1. Name the four main literary genres.

2. Name at least four common forms of literature.

3. Explain three differences between poetry and prose.

4. What's the difference between fiction and non-fiction? Give examples of literary forms for each genre.

5. What's the main goal in drama?