Elements of Gothic Fiction

In order to find out more details about the most important elements in Gothic stories, visit the following link

Oscar 2013. Best Short Film, Animated

Storyline

An animated short that follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him

3º eso. 12 Perfect Perfect Songs

Maybe there aren't your favourite songs and some of them are quite old-fashioned and tacky, I'm pretty sure about that, but they're perfect for studying and practising Present Perfect Simple.
In class we're gonna do from Michael Buble to Elton John.
12 Present Perfect Songs

Oscar and Lucinda. 1º Bachillerato. Ampliación.

I. Answer the following questions about the film.
1. What's the bet between Oscar and Lucinda?
2. Why do people from Sidney refuse and criticize Lucinda?
3. Why can't Oscar take the glass church by sea?
4. Who is in love with Lucinda and decide to leave her and move to another place?
5. What kinds of things does Oscar have to face up  during his journey?
6. Finally, Oscar dies inside the glass church as if it were a cage. Do you think it may have any symbolic meaning in the story?
7. Describe the characters of Oscar and Lucinda and their relationship. Mention the importance of freedom and religion in their own lives and in the story itself.

II.Online Activity.
Visit the following link Ralph Fiennes talking about Oscar and answer the following questions.
a. How does the interviewer describe the actor Ralph Fiennes?
b. How does the actor describe Oscar?
c.What's the meaning of the expression " It's apparent with Oscar And Lucinda that you're in no danger of being typecast"? 
d. What was Fiennes' favourite scene from the film? Why?

Deadline 1/ 14

3º eso. The Amazon.

 

The Amazon is the planet's largest remaining rainforest, teeming with more wildlife than anywhere else on Earth. But this majestic rainforest is caught between the twin destructive forces of deforestation and climate change. Let's find out the true value of this unique and magnificent place.
Visit this link and do the reading comprehension activities and the translation section.
Deadline  Nov 30th

3º eso. The White Death. Extension Activities

If you want to expand your vocabulary on Crime and Punishment while reading the book The White Death, visit the following link and do the activities. Crime and Punishment - The Justice System, by serene
Find this and other general vocabulary exercises in English Exercises .org Deadline Nov 28th

Before Obama

“There is not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America -- there is the United States of America”
Barack Obama.

In this web you will meet some of the African Americans who have helped Obama to reach the White House.
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