Hi guys, in the first part of our class we will go through the homework (video + comprehension questions) and finish our debate from last week on the following statements:
We will then do a couple of exam tasks from the Use of English section: Part 1 and Part 2.
10 minute break
In the second part of the lesson we will talk about biopics. We will begin by brainstorming adjectives to describe personality and practise these with a Kahoot quiz. You will need this worksheet to complete some vocabulary exercises related to this topic.
Watch the trailer for The Theory of Everything, a movie about the life of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking.
a. What definition is given for the work of a cosmologist?
b. When diagnosing the man’s illness, what prediction do the doctors make?
c. How do people react when he starts using a computer to speak?
d. What do we hear about the man’s reaction to people’s expectations of him?
Homework
Since we don’t have class next week, I would like you to complete two homework assignments.
- Prepare a short presentation (about 3 minutes) about a famous person that you admire. Give a brief summary of who they are and what they have done, and explain why you admire them.
- Write a film review of your favourite biopic.
