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

Varieties of the English language. Differences in Vocabulary

One of the consequences of English being a global language is a number of its variations that differ in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and spelling (for example, British and American ones). The most famous are the differences in terms and slang some of which are illustrated in this video.

Step-by-step work with the video

1. Match the national flags to the countries. Then watch the video and note down the variations mentioned.

a) the USA; b) Australia; c) the UK; d) Malaysia
1
  
2
 
3

4
 

2. Watch again and complete the chart (there will be 15 words):

№	Britain	The United States	Australia	Malaysia
1
…
…
15				brinjal

3. Search YouTube and make up the list of interesting videos about differences between "Englishes". I would be delighted to see the links to your lists in the comments.

Vocabulary and Phrases for Making Presentations in English - Мовленнєві кліше для оформлення мовлення презентації

1. Опрацюйте мовленнєві кліше для оформлення мовлення презентації. Read and translate.

Кліше

Структура доповіді узагальнена тут

https://jamboard.google.com/d/1gotLCu1XY8SFmwRqNJ7GTze4MzA_FnkuFp2CqIiu6M0/edit?usp=sharing

2. Виконайте завдання у сервісі Liveworksheets.

Worksheet

3. Homework: Перегляньте презентацію Education in Ukraine та доповніть розповідь необхідними кліше. Свої пропозиції запишіть до робочого зошиту.

Відео

Present Continuous - Sing and learn (Tom's Diner by Susan Vega)

1. First let's revise how to form the present continuous tense. Look at the scheme and answer the questions:
- What is the auxiliary verb?
- What is the ending?

2. Listen to the song and answer the questions:

1.  Where is the woman?

2. What is she drinking?
3. What is she reading?
4. What is she listening to?
5. What is the weather like?

Susan Vega "Tom's Diner"

Culture Reference

A diner is a small restaurant in the USA or Canada. Diners offer a wide range of foods, mostly American cuisine (hamburgers, french fries, club sandwiches), and a casual atmosphere. Thre is a combination of booths served by waiters and a long sit-down counter with direct service. Most diners have extended hours, and some, especially along highways, stay open for 24 hours.

A diner

3. Watch the video and copy out all the present continuous forms that you hear.

4. Download the worksheet here and do the task.

Environmental thinking - Mother Earth Song

It's never too early to start developing environmental thinking. The song "Mother Earth" is perfect for primary school children - they enjoy to sing and dance.

You can learn the movements here

Homework for Summer

1. Go to BBC Learning English and start a lower-intermediate course. When you finish all the sections, click Open the unit selector button and select the next unit (see the screenshot):

Remember to work systematically. Set the day and the time for your lessons - it's easier if you develop a routine.
2. Register on twitter.com . Subscribe to my account OK English. Pick up 10 more accounts from the list  and read your feed regularly. Don't forget to like and retweet the stuff you find interesting.

Students' Portfolios

For four months my second year students have been working on creating their teaching portfolios. Some have done really good job, many have been lazy. But it is what it is. Here  are the results. Which one is the best?

Chornobai Veronika
Marutsenko Sofiia
Padalko Krystyna
Pelykh Anastasiia
Pleskach Anastasiia
Podolska Alina
Popova Valeriia
Rozumna Svitlana
Trushliakova Viktoriia 
Tsyplakov Sergii
Safronova Oleksandra
Saprankova Kateryna
Sukhodoieva Anastasiia
Sukova Mariia
Sydorenko Karyna