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Consumerism

Materialism ... Being too materialistic is not a positive attitude - we ought to have only enough things to make our life comfortable. However there are people who have a different viewpoint.

A. Listening Listen to the song “Lost Property” by The Divine Comedy. Then, complete the activities suggested on page 79 in the student’s book.

In the film we will see next, Confessions of a Shopaholic, the main character loves possessing things; she enjoys going shopping for fashionable clothes and outfits in fancy shops.

B. Guessing Before watching a film, tell me what objects and / or ideas we can expect to find in the film Choose 3 words / expressions from the list below and justify your choice.

workaholic journalist credit card money designer clothes mannequin scarf friendship department store meetings debt collector obsession spending spree shopaholic shopping centre

Journalist, credit card, designer clothes mannequin, scarf, friendship, department store, meetings, debt collector, obsession, spending spree, shopaholic._____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

C. Watching Watch the film and take note about it by completing the following questionnaire.

Film Title: Confessions of a Shopaholic

Duration: +/- 100 minutes

Type of Film: ______ romantic comedy film ___________ Directed by: P. J. Hogan

Starring: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scot

Thomas, Leslie Bibb…

Setting: where?: _New York________________ [details on shopping environment: _______Hearst Tower _______________________]

when?: present-day

Plot and Characters: Main Characters -name: Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher)

occupation: __Journalist_____________ characterization: __Shopaholic, like good brands like Prada, don't have money__________ __________________________________________________________________________

-name: Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy)

occupation: __editor of successful savings____________ characterization: ___Rich, organized, helpful _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Other Characters -name: Suze Cleath-Stuart (krysten Ritter)

involvement / function: __Rebecca's best friend___________________________________

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Plot (story): brief summary: Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a shopping addict who lives with her best

friend Suze (Krysten Ritter). She works as a journalist for a gardening magazine but dreams to join the fashion

magazine Alette. On the way to an interview with Alette, she buys a green scarf. Her credit card is declined, so

Rebecca goes to a hot dog stand and offers to buy all the hot dogs with a check, if the seller gives her back change

in cash, saying the scarf is to be a gift for her sick aunt. The hot dog vendor refuses but a man offers her $20.

When Rebecca arrives at the interview, she's told that the position has been filled. However, the receptionist tells

her there is an open position with the magazine Successful Saving, explaining how getting a job at Successful

Savings could eventually lead to a position at Alette magazine. Rebecca interviews with Luke Brandon (Hugh

Dancy), the editor of Successful Savings and the man who just gave her the $20. She hides her scarf outside his

office, but Luke's assistant comes into the office and gives it back to her. Rebecca knows the game is up and

leaves.

That evening, drunk, she and Suze write letters to Alette and Successful Saving, but she mails each to the wrong

magazine. Luke likes the letter she meant to send to Alette and hires her. Rather than completing a work

assignment for a new column, Rebecca goes to a clothing sale. While inspecting a cashmere coat she has just

purchased, she realizes it is not 100% cashmere and she has been duped. This gives her an idea for the column,

which she writes under the name "The Girl in the Green Scarf" and is an instant success.

Rebecca later returns home to renewed confrontations with her debt collector, so Suze makes her attend

Shopaholics Anonymous. The group leader, Miss Korch (Wendie Malick), forces Rebecca to donate all the clothes

she just bought, including a bridesmaid's dress for Suze's wedding and a dress for a TV interview. After the meeting

Rebecca can't afford to buy back both and buys back the interview dress. During the interview, Rebecca is accused

of not paying her debts and loses her job. Suze is angry when she finds out that Rebecca lost the bridesmaid

dress. Aletteoffers Rebecca a position at the magazine, but Rebecca declines. She sells most of her clothes to pay

her debts, including the green scarf. Meanwhile, Luke starts a new company, Brandon Communications.

Rebecca's clothes sale makes it possible for her to pay her debts. Rebecca attends Suze's wedding after reclaiming

her bridesmaid dress, and Suze forgives her. Rebecca and Luke reunite, and Luke returns the green scarf after

revealing that the person who bought it at an auction was acting as his agent. Rebecca becomes romantically

involved with Luke and starts working at his new company.

D. Thinking and Commenting One of the themes of the film has to do with our society’s relationship with money. Confessions of a Shopaholic illustrates the idea of the consuming society; it is a definition of consumerism. But does the film also encourage society to live without so many things?

Comment on / Explain the statement above.

__This film tells us about the difficult life of a shopaholic and the ambition of have a good appetence and have a good job._____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Cultures: Equality and Inequality

“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” [Jimmy Carter – American statesman. 39th President of the USA] (http://en.proverbia.net/citastema.asp?tematica=792)

E. Describing What message does this picture transmit? What do you see in the picture? cultural difference - girl from India -> wearing a traditional dress - hides-> sneakers (football)

F. Working with Ideas

1. Match the ideas on the cultures on the left to the references on the right.

British culture

football and cricket

turban

arranged marriage

Indian Sikh culture

curry

apple pie

sari

2. Young people frequently use informal language; sometimes people in general use offensive and derogative expressions when referring to other people who are different. Complete the following definitions; write the term from the list below next to the definition.

a) paki b) nigger c) queer d) gora e) mick

1. _d_: term used by British Asians and among English-speaking South Asians to refer to white people. 2. _a_: derogatory way of referring to south Asians including Indians, Afghans and Bangladeshis. 3. _e_: derogatory word for Irish people (referring to the “Mc” in Irish surnames – McNeil, McFlannagan) 4. _c_: pejorative term for gay / homosexual 5. _b_: racist term referring to a black person in an offensive way (remits to the idea of slave)

G. Watching Watch the film and take note about it by completing the following questionnaire.

Film Title: Bend it like Beckham [explain it - Beckham is a famous British football player that bens the ball when

he kick it. he is her idol.] Duration: +/- 100 minutes

Type of Film / Genre: ___________romantic comedy film____________ Directed by: Gurinder Chadha

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Starring: Parminder Nagra, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Shaznay Lewis,

Anupam Kher, Preeya Kalidas, …

Setting: where?: __England (London and Germany)_______ when?: _____Present day__________________

Plot and Characters: Main Characters -name: Jesminder “Jess” Bhamra (Parminder Nagra)

description (origin; preferences; ...): Determined, loves football, from sikh Indian family

-name: Juliette “Jules” Paxton (Keira Knightley)

Description (origin; preferences; ...): English girl, loves football, want to be a professional football player

Other Characters -name: Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)

involvement / function: coach, Irish, works in a bar_______________________________ -name: ___Parents___________

involvement / function: __transmit Sikh Indian costumes___________________________ -name: ____Sister_________________

involvement / function: ___protect her_________________________________________

Plot (story): narrator: __jess_______________________ cultural references: (family life; role of men and women; food; religion; …) Sikh: _Food: spicy food________________________________________________ __________________Clothes: sari very colorful_________________________________________ __They are very festive_____________________________________________________________ __woman have to cook and look after the family________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

British: ___Like us_____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

H. Thinking and Commenting “Beneath the armour of skin and bone and mind most of our colours are amazingly the same.”(Aberjhani, Elemental: The Power

of Illuminated Love in http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/multiculturalism)

Comment on / Explain the statement above in relation to the themes – multiculturalism - in the film.

___We are all human beings and we have the same rights. Multiculturalism is a very good thing and it helps______ transmitting different culture and languages._________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the film Jess is the daughter of a Sikh family living in London. There is a substantial community of Sikhs

living in London. Look up information on Sikh culture and take not of some interesting facts.

A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a monotheistic, monist, pantheist religion that originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region.

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The term "Sikh" means disciple, student. Some historians suggests that the name "Sikh" is derived from the ancient term"Saka". A Sikh is a disciple/subject of the Guru.

According to the Guru Granth Sahib, the Guru of The Sikhs, the definition of a Sikh follows:

“ One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name. Upon arising early in the morning, the Sikh is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar. Following the Instructions of the Guru, the Sikh is to chant the Name of the Lord, All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased. Then, at the rising of the sun, the Sikh is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, the Sikh is to meditate on the Lord's Name. One who meditates on my Lord, Ik Onkar, with every breath and every morsel of food - that Gursikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind. That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate - upon that Gursikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed. Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that Gursikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it." ”

According to Article I of the "Rehat Maryada" (the Sikh code of conduct and conventions), a Sikh is defined as "any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh; Guru Granth Sahib; the teachings of the ten Gurus and the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru; and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion". Sikhs believe in the equality of humankind, the concept of universal brotherhood and One Supreme transcendent and immanent God (Ik Onkar).

The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak. The origins of Sikhism lie in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors. The essence of Sikh teaching is summed up by Nanak in these words: "Realization of Truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living". Sikh teaching emphasizes the principle of equality of all humans and rejects discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, and gender. According to Sikh tradition, the Guru spread his teachings wherever he traveled. Near the end of his life the Guru had many followers from many walks of life and religions. The Guruship was consecutively passed down to nine other Gurus, who were stated to have the divine light of God with them. These Gurus strengthened and expanded the Sikh religion and the revelations of God. The final and last Guruship was bestowed upon a combined institution of holy-book (Granth) immersed in The Guru Granth Sahib Ji and people (Panth) i.e the Guru Khalsa.

Most male Sikhs have Singh (lion) and most female Sikhs Kaur (princess) as their last names. Sikhs who have undergone the khanḍe-kī-pahul, the Sikh initiation ceremony, can also be recognised by the Five Ks: uncut hair (Kesh); an iron/steel bracelet (kara); a Kirpan, a sword tucked in a gatra strap; Kachehra, a cotton undergarment; and a Kanga, a small wooden comb. Baptised male Sikhs must cover their hair with a turban, while baptised female Sikhs can choose to wear a turban.

The greater Punjab region is the historical homeland of the Sikhs, although significant communities exist around the world.

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I Shop therefore I Am – Ad Presentation

“The aim of the advertisement is to attract the customer and create an urge in his mind to have that product and if the advertisement does not fulfill this objective, the expenditure done on advertising is quite useless.”(http://ezinearticles.com/?Qualities-of-Good-Advertisement-Copy&id=2407594)

During this class each of you will speak about an ad. Now listen to your classmates and complete the following table with the missing details.

Classmates

Advert Speaking Assessment Other

Comments Type (video

/ poster / banner...)

Item / Brand Content Communication

Total description

explanation of choice

vocabulary / structure

fluency / pronunciation

No Name 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 10 1

2

3 Ana Micaela Cunha Video Oreo X X X X 8

4

5 André Filipe Dias Video Milk X X X X 6

6 Avelino A Araújo Video Samsung X X X X 6

7 Bruno Daniel Silva Video

Calitondaught (bear)

X X X X 6

8 Diogo Filipe Pereira Video Pepsi X X X x 6

9 Diogo Filipe Cardoso Video Twistos X X X X 5

10

11 Hadassa Libânio Video Milka X X x X 5

12

13 Joana Pinto Video Pefiz X X X X 8

14

15

16

17 Luciana Maria Gomes Video X X X X 6

18 Luís Filipe Póvoas Video

19 Miguel Ângelo Correia Video Panda cheese X X X X 8

20

21

22 Pedro Miguel Lopes Video M&M X X X X 6

23

24

25 Rui F Silva Video Gibson X X X X 5

26

27

28

29 Sofia A Rodrigues Video M&M X X X X 8

30

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Rainbow Nation

Rainbow Nation is a term coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu to describe post-apartheid South Africa, after South Africa's first fully democratic election in 1994. The phrase was elaborated upon by President Nelson Mandela in his first month of office, when he proclaimed: "Each of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world." The term was intended to encapsulate the unity of multi-culturalism and the coming-together of people of many different nations, in a country once identified with the strict division of white and black [apartheid].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Nation [adapted - 2011-05-20]

I. Being informed

South African National Flag The many migrations that formed the modern Rainbow Nation.

You are going to watch a film in which Nelson Mandela is the main character. In his first term as the South African President, he initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/ - adapted)

1. The poem below not only provides the film with a title, but is also important in the film plot*. Let’s read it to understand the message.

Invictus

The title is Latin for “unconquered.” The poet, William Ernest Henley, wrote it from his hospital bed. His indomitable spirit led him to triumph over the amputation of his leg.

1. Identify the words in the poem that refer to situation of despair.

Night, Black, Fell, bludgeonings, wrath, winced, cried, tears, Horror, Menace, punishments._______________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 2. Now write the words / verses in the poem that refer to

hope, success and confidence.

unconquerable soul, unbowed, unafraid, master of my fate, captain of my

soul_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ * In the film “Invictus”, Nelson Mandela gives the rugby captain a copy of the poem by

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid.

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It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

William Henley to inspire him to lead his team. In reality President Mandela gave Francois Pienaar a copy of "The Man in the Arena" passage from President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt's speech Citizenship in a Republic .

2. Before watching the film, have a look at the following words which are key expressions in the film. Match the word to its meaning.

apartheid 1. a) discrimination or prejudice based on race

1. - __d__

2. - __a__

3. - __e__

4. - __b__

5. - __f__

6. - __g__

7. - __c__

racism 2. b) stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or

activity

ANC 3. c) a small brown and white gazelle of southern Africa, noted for its habit

of repeatedly leaping high into the air when startled; a person who has represented South Africa in a national sports team

inspiration 4. d) a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups.

forgiveness 5. e) the African National Congress is a national liberation movement and a

left-wing political party in South Africa

rugby 6. f) the act and will of pardoning shortcomings

springbok 7. g) a form of football, played between two teams of 15 members each;

the players have freedom to carry the ball, block with hands and arms...

J. Diversity, Equality, Ambition, Skill...

1. Now watch the film and pay attention to (or do research on) to take note about it by completing the following film log.

Film Title: Invictus

Duration: +/- 130 minutes

Type of Film: ____Biographical Drama_________ Directed by _____Clint Eastwood________________ Starring: Morgan Freeman as ___Nelson Mandela_____; ____Matt Damon____ as Francois Pienaar;

and Tony Kgoroge; Matt Stern; Adjoa Andoh; Marguerite Wheatley ….

Setting - where?: __South Africa____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

when?: 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship

Plot and Characters Main Characters – name: Nelson Mandela

occupation / job: __President of South Africa___________ characterization: ___Good leader, perseverant, communicative______________________ __________________________________________________________________________

name: Francois Pienaar

occupation / job: __Captain of springboks_____________ characterization: __observant, good leader, alert__________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Other Characters – name: __Brenda Mazibuko_________ involvement / function: ___Secretary of Mandela___________________________ name: ___Hendrick Booyens___________ involvement / function: ____Body Guard_________________________________ name: __Garry Pagel______________ involvement / function: ____Player_______________________

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Plot (story) – brief summary: On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years

spent in jail. Four years later, Mandela is elected the first black President of South Africa. His presidency faces enormous

challenges in the post-Apartheid era, including rampant poverty and crime. Mandela is particularly concerned about racial

divisions between black and white South Africans, which could lead to violence. The ill will which both groups hold towards each

other is seen even in his own security detail where relations between the established white officers, who had guarded Mandela's

predecessors, and the black ANC additions to the security detail, are frosty and marked by mutual distrust.________________

While attending a game of the Springboks, the country's rugby union team, Mandela recognizes that the blacks in the stadium

cheer against their 'home' squad, as the mostly-white Springboks represent prejudice and apartheid in their minds. He remarks

that he did the same while imprisoned on Robben Island. Knowing that South Africa is set to host the 1995 Rugby World Cup in

one year's time, Mandela convinces a meeting of the newly black-dominated South African Sports Committee to support the

Springboks. He then meets with the captain of the Springboks rugby team, François Pienaar (Matt Damon), and implies that a

Springboks victory in the World Cup will unite and inspire the nation. Mandela also shares with François a British poem,

"Invictus", that had inspired him during his time in prison.________________________________________________________

François and his teammates train. Many South Africans, both black and white, doubt that rugby will unite a nation torn apart by

some 50 years of racial tensions. For many blacks, especially the radicals, the Springboks symbolise white supremacy. Both

Mandela and Pienaar, however, stand firmly behind their theory that the game can successfully unite the South African

country.______________________________________________________________________________________________

Things begin to change as the players interact with the fans and begin a friendship with them. During the opening games,

support for the Springboks begins to grow among the black population. By the second game, the whole country comes together

to support the Springboks and Mandela's efforts. Mandela's security team also grows closer as the various officers come to

respect their comrades' professionalism and dedication.______________________________________________________

The Springboks surpass all expectations and qualify for the final against The All Blacks— South Africa's arch-rivals. New

Zealand and South Africa were universally regarded as the two greatest rugby nations, with the Springboks being the only side

to have a winning record against the All Blacks up to this point; however the All Blacks overtook the Springboks in head-to-head

wins later in the decade, and also won a test series for the first time in South Africa the following year.[4]

The first test series

between the two countries in 1921 was the beginning of an intense rivalry, with emotions running high whenever the two nations

met on the rugby field._________________________________________________________________________________

Before the game, the Springbok team visits Robben Island, where Mandela spent 27 years in jail. There Pienaar is inspired by

Mandela's will and his idea of self-mastery in the poem "Invictus". François mentions his amazement that Mandela "could spend

thirty years in a tiny cell, and come out ready to forgive the people who put [him] there"._______________________________

Supported by a large home crowd of both races, Pienaar motivates his team. Mandela's security detail receives a scare when,

just before the match, a 747-400 flies in low over the stadium. It is not an assassination attempt though, but a demonstration of

patriotism. The Springboks win the match on an added time long drop-kick from fly-half Joel Stransky, with a score of 15–12.

Mandela and Pienaar meet on the field together to celebrate the improbable and unexpected victory. Mandela's car then drives

away in the traffic-jammed streets leaving the stadium. As Mandela watches the South Africans celebrating together from the

car, his voice is heard reciting the poem "Invictus".___________________________________________________________

2. Key ideas (take note on symbols and situations of): nation / people / stereotypes: _Rugby for white people and football for black people_________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

immigration / diversity: __Different races and different life stiles__________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

apartheid / racism / discrimination: __Springbok, old flag________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

freedom / unity / reconciliation: __Nelson Mandela____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

ambition / skill / ability: __Make everybody equal______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

K. Getting the Job Done

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1. The film’s tagline is “He was a prisoner who became a president. To unite his country, he asked one man to do

the impossible.” (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/ - 2011-05-20) Write a comment on the film or explain the previous quote.

___I've loved this film because it represents the leadership and hope of one of the greatest presidents of

South Africa. Mandela was a politic prisoner that became president of South Africa. He Helped in the

relation between black and white people.____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. To be a proficient professional (in any area) requires certain skills and competences. What ability do you think are required to perform the following jobs well? Match the words in the box to the jobs on the list. You may repeat words.

Organised (1) Perseverance (2) Leader (3) Alert (4) Observant (5) Sociable (6) Communicative (7) Discreet (8)

president of a country - __1,2,3,4,5,6,7_____________________________________________________________ captain of a sports team - _1,2,3,4,5,7______________________________________________________________ bodyguard of a politician - _1,2,4,5,8_______________________________________________________________ maid - __1,5,8_________________________________________________________________________________ secretary - __1,2,5,7,8___________________________________________________________________________

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Job Hunting – Interview

“Love what you do and do what you love.” Be successful! Having a job is important; working and feeling useful in society is imperative, but enjoying what you do is essential.

During this class you will listen to job interviews. Let’s find out how well you all prepared and remember that you should create a positive image. Now listen to your classmates and complete the following table with details on your observation / assessment.

Students Interviewee Interviewer Total

Comments /

Observations

Par

tner

s

No

Name

Presentation

/Posture

Vocabulary /

Pronunciation

Grammar / Structure

Fluency / Interaction

Creativity / Development

Su

b-T

ota

l

A B C D E

Su

b-T

ota

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%

Inte

rvie

wee

+

Inte

rvie

wer

0 5 10

0 5 10

0 5 10

15

0 5 10

15

20

0 5 10

15

70

6 12

18

24

30

30

100

A

3

Ana Micaela Cunha

X X X X X 40

X 24

64 read

13

Joana Pinto

X X X X X 45

X 18

62 read

B

5 André Filipe Dias

6 Avelino A Araújo

C

7 Bruno Daniel Silva

25

Rui F Silva

D

8

Diogo Filipe Pereira

X X X X X 50

X 24

74

9

Diogo Filipe Cardoso

X X X X X 35

X 18

53

E

11

Hadassa Libânio

X X X X X 40

X 24

64

22

Pedro Miguel Lopes

X X X X X 35

X 24

59

F

17

Luciana Maria Gomes

18

Luís Filipe Póvoas

G

19

Miguel Ângelo Correia

X X X X X 45

X 12

57 Read and laughing

29

Sofia A Rodrigues

X x x x x 45

x 24

59

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Interviewee

Presentation /Posture Vocabulary /

Pronunciation Grammar / Structure Fluency / Interaction

Creativity / Development

10

-correct attitude; -formal posture; -adequate dress code

10

-good and varied vocabulary use; -adequate pronunciation

15

-few grammatical errors / lapses -good degree of communicational understanding

20

-speaking fluency and effectiveness; -very good interaction -good variety of pauses and rhythm

15

-clear and original presentation of ideas -good production of information; -correct question / answer development

10

-some grammatical errors; -communication is achieved

15

-speaking with some degree of fluency; -good interaction; -some hesitations, some lack of rhythm

10

-may read some information; -adequate information; -some links between the information given

5 -one of the above characteristics is not present

5

-poor vocabulary use; -constant repetition of the same words; -difficulty in pronunciation

5

-serious grammatical errors; -difficult communicational understanding

10

-some speaking difficulty; -regular interaction; -too many pauses, reading some answers

5

-reading the answers; -only basic information; -no linking between information (questions and answers)

5

-speaking difficulty; -poor or weak interaction; -reading the answers

0 – implies the lack of any of the characteristics

Interviewer

A Weak B Poor /

Unsatisfactory C Fair D Good E Very Good

-speaking difficulty; -weak interaction; -no creativity

-speaking difficulty; -poor interaction; -little creativity

-some speaking difficulty; -regular interaction; -some creativity

-speaking with some degree of fluency; -good interaction; -creative

-speaking fluency and effectiveness; -very good interaction; -very creative

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The Future

“Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for in the future.” (Arnold Glasow) in http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_future2.html (2013-05-22)

L. Getting Started

The activities that follow may help you think about the things we mentioned in class this year, wonder about the present and plan the future ahead. To make thing easier you are going to watch a film based on a book. But before watching ...

1. Have a look a look at the cover of the book being projected.

a) Can you guess what the book is about? Can you imagine what information has been omitted? The subtitle is Evolution of a Game. ___________Tactics of a game________________________________________________________

b) Did the hidden information surprise you? The full title of the book is The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Complete the dictionary definition of the expression “blind side”; use the words in the box.

attack opposite see vulnerable direction tackle danger

blind side (noun) a 1.___Direction________ in which somebody cannot 2. _____see_______ very much, especially approaching 3. _____danger_____; the side 4. __opposite______ that toward which a person is looking blindside (verb) to 5. __attack______ where a person is 6. __vulnerable____; to hit or 7.__tackle___ in sports

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (adapted)

c) What game do you imagine the title refers to? Look at the clues provided on the projection. Indicate the

sport activity and related equipment. American football: power, team spirit, strategy, aggressiveness, speed____________________________

2. Now let’s have a look at some information related to the film. What ideas (words / expressions) do they suggest?

a) Write a few adjectives and nouns for each picture. _Big beautiful house, lovely family, caring relationship, happy people._________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ b) What message is transmitted by the film trailer? Hope, solidarity, caring, growing up, love, friendship______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

M. Developing

1. Now watch the film and pay attention to (can can also do research on) to take note about it by completing the following film log.

Film Title: The Blind Side

Duration: +/- 130 minutes

Type of Film: ____ semi-biographical sports drama film _______ Directed by _______John Lee Hancock __________________________ Starring: Sandra Bullock as __ Leigh Anne Tuohy _____; Quinton Aaron as ___ Michael "Big Mike" Oher ____;

and Tim McGraw; Jae Head; Lily Collins ….

AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS DE CARVALHOS

Language Portfolio

My Dossier (year 11)

Language Portfolio (year 11) – Listening 4

Setting - where?: _Memphis_____ - Tennessee, USA

when?: _present day______________

Plot and Characters Main Characters – name: Leigh Anne Tuohy

occupation / job: ___American interior designer____________ characteristics: ____Bossy, good organization, multitasking, caring and sensitive._________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

name: Michael Oher

occupation / job: ____student, Football player____________ characteristics: ____Protector and hard-worker_______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Other Characters – name: ____ Sean Tuohy ____________ involvement / function: __American sports commentator and restaurateur, adoptive father name: ____Sean "S.J." Tuohy, Jr.________________ involvement / function: _____Brother and best friend________________________ name: ____ Miss Sue___________________ involvement / function: _Tutor_________________________

Plot (story) – brief summary: Based on the true story of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage

African-American, Michael "Big Mike" Oher. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft._______________________________________

2. Key ideas (take note on situations related to):

the world around us and the environment: One side purer then the other_______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

consumerism: Richer people consume more than the purer people, that don't have nothing________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

the world of work: __white people have better jobs then black people_____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

our multicultural world: __White people are wealthier than black people. white people have fear of black_______________ people_________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

N. Planning

1. The film transmits several messages. What idea do you consider to be the most important? Why? Write a brief comment on the film.

___I loved this film. it have a very good final message and it tell us that we should follow our dreams and don't be racist.