Wake Up! Daily Routines Song

This song is excellent for practising present simple and daily routines vocabulary with younger learners of English.

Alright, alright
Here we go!
I wake up
I wake up
I wash my face, I wash my face
This is what I do when I wake up in the morning. Yeah!
This is what I do when I wake up. Yeah!
I brush my teeth, I brush my teeth
I comb my hair, I comb my hair
This is what I do when I wake up in the morning. Yeah!
This is what I do when I wake up. Yeah!
I eat breakfast, I eat breakfast
I go to school, I go to school
This is what I do when I wake up in the morning. Yeah!
This is what I do when I wake up. Yeah!
I wake up
I wash my face
I brush my teeth
I comb my hair
I eat breakfast
I go to school
Alright!

Tips for Writing a Film Review

If you need to write a successful film review, stick to the following layout:

1. Introduction.
Provide some basic information about the film. Define the genre, say where and when it is set and give some background.

This  historical drama was released on ... . It is set in ... and is about ... .
2. The plot.
Briefly mention some of the main events – don`t go into details. Use present tenses.

The story is ... (exciting/ gripping/ predictable/ boring. It is based on the idea ... .
3. The actors, characters and dialogue.
Evaluate the performance of the characters. Comment on the script and dialogue.

The cast was perfect/ all-star/ ... Everybody remembers... 

... and ... star in this film. The episodic part of... by ... is unforgettable. However, the performance of ... is not so good/ weak/ unconvincing. 

4. Special features - special effects, soundtrack, location, scenes, costumes.
Evaluate the filming, locations, costumes. Mention one specific scene if you wish.

It is worth mentioning that... . The music for the film was composed by ... .The locations are ... (beautiful/ spectacular), and the costumes are ... (realistic/ beautiful).

5. Conclusion.
Finish with a brief comment and make a recommendation.

To sum up, ... . The film is a must-see. I would definitely recommend you to watch it.

Project: Adoptations of English Literature Masterpieces - Step 1

Work in groups of three. Choose a film from the list (please, let me know your choice in the comments). Watch the movie and explore the links. Then complete the key facts.


1. Mary Poppins

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfkEQDPlb8g

Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Poppins_(film)

2. Dr. Dolittle

Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dolittle_(1998_film)

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwgofjs7OAc

3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 

 
Wikipedia article  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia:_The_Lion,_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKj41HZBzM


4. Robin Hood


Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ6zXDSgwIY

Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood_(2010_film)


5. Treasure Island


Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island_(2012_miniseries)

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyZy-Ad78fk

Key facts:

Full name of the book and the author, when it was published

Full name of the film

Release date

Genre

Director

Cast: leading and episodic parts

Scriptwriter

Soundtrack (composer)

Special features
Interesting facts

Adjectives to describe