FILM IT!

One of the assignments for this term will be producing a short video clip in groups.

You'll have to work on the content, the script, the shooting and the production of your videos. They can be about anything, a piece of news (fact or fiction), an interview, an advertisement, a documentary, a short sketch.... It must be about 5 minutes long and you must create a .jpeg, .asf, .avi, .mp4 file to hand in by Wednesday 22nd May.

You need to be especially careful with the audio and make sure the video can be heard properly. 


You might also find some inspiration here.

BLIND LUCK

You are going to hear the audio track from a short film. Listen very carefully and make a note of what you think you hear. Compare your notes with a partner and together construct a narrative to accompany the audio track.
You could use these expressions when sharing your guess:


"It could be..." / "It might be..." / "It can't be..."
"I think) it looks/sounds like ..." / "(I think) it looks/sounds more like ..."

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A POPE?

After all the past weeks of extended media coverage on Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, time has come to choose the new one.

Watch the following video and find out what it takes to be a Pope.
You can watch the video with the subtitles on because it goes a bit fast.
Send me a VoiceMail with your findings.

Deadline:  Friday 8th

(I imagine you must be all enraged about having two assingments for the week especially at this time of the term, but I'll let you the school computers on Tuesday or Wedensday to work on any of them in case you don't have time)






Have a look at the following impressive infographic from the Washington Post

A VIRTUAL TOUR

Choose a trip by clicking on one of the postcards on the first screen, then listen to the SHORT trip diary and click on the notepad page to start writing. Once you've finished, click on "done" so that you can print out your work.
You can change the size of the text. Use the up and down arrows to move through what you write. 
Then go to cover page and design your cover page. 

Bring everything to me by Wedenesday 6th

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MAGIC BEHIND THE MAGIC?

Mind reader! Watch out!

 


How much do you share on the Internet?

  

 

 

OSCAR PISTORIUS CHARGED WITH MURDER

You were surely surprised when you heard the news about Oscar Pistorius being charged with murder, especially after reading about him in unit 3 in your books, where he was portrayed as an amazing athlete.

South Africans are in shock after their sprinter Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius competed in the London 2012 Olympics as the first double-amputee track athlete.

Watch the following interview, listen to my questions and answer them orally by sending me a VoiceMail. Try to give as many details as possible.

Deadline: Tuesday 26

Some more information about the social situation in South Africa.

 

LISTENING PRACTICE

You've been doing lots of listening practice by watching videos in English Central, CNN News and other videos we've worked with in class.

I'm going to give you another chance to practice for the hard listening test this term.

Click on the image and go through the test. It can't take you more than 20 minutes. That means listening to each clip no more than twice. When you finish you must email me your results. Don't forget your name and email. 

To be able to interpret your results, you can click here where you'll find a chart with different assessment frameworks.

Good luck!!

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