'The Shining' (answers)

Here you are the answers to the questions about The Shining. Just click below.

Emoji meanings

Click on the pic above and read the text up to Face With Cowboy Hat. I'm positive you already know what most of those emojis mean, but you may not know all the English words used to explain their meaning.

In your notebook, under the heading Emojis vocabulary, jot down 10 words which are knew to you and you have looked up in a dictionary. We will discuss them with your classmates on Monday. 

Binge-watching

Would you like to go over Cat's presentation for vocab study or just for fun? Well, you know what to do.

(By courtesy of Catherine Thomson)

And the texts on the pros and cons of binge-watching. 

Script writing

Watch the opening scene of "It".

Now click below and read the script of the movie.

Short stories

You can read two short stories, 'The Class Photo', by Chantal Sourire (translated by Wendy Cross) and an untitled one-page story, by HarryPercyFan.

Complaining at a computer shop

By clicking above you'll get the document you need to do your homework. Enjoy your weekend 😊

'The Witches', by Roald Dahl

Click to listen to a scary Halloween story.
List as many verbs you hear as you can.

The witches in the pic below are not old, ugly, hook-nosed women, as traditional folk tales usually portray them. Discover how British writer Roald Dahl depicted witches in his novel "The Witches".
Just at one click you'll find your mid-term reading assignment. I hope you'll enjoy it! 😉

History of witches and witchcraft

After Caroline's excellent presentation of the Trials of Salem in class today, you are now presented with a shorter history of witches and witchcraft. Reading it may help you understand what happened in Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s.

As you already know, this is your homework for the looooong weekend. 🎃 You'll have to hand in the answers to the comprehension questions next Monday. Remember to jot down new vocabulary. I'm positive you'll enjoy this assignment.  😊

Halloween horror story

Before you watch the clip below, have a look at a horror story, as retold by Jamie Keddie, and think who the main character in the story is.

In the beginning, my life was peaceful

Days spent with my family in the garden
The sunlight warming my skin.
Peaceful.

And then one day, they came without warning
Cruel hands dragging me from my dreams
Into a wheeled box.

They carried me past my brothers and sisters, my friends and family
I cried for help but my kin remained silent
My home began to fade in the distance
And suddenly
Everything went dark.

When I woke up, I found myself on hard grey earth
Where was I?
And then they came
With large kitchen knives!

The pain was terrible – I became dizzy – I felt sick
They made a giant hole in my head
They pulled my insides out and threw them in front of me
Like ribbons from a gift.

When they finished, I sat in shock
Praying that it was over
But of course...
It was not!
The knives returned
They cut a face in my side
And they put a stick of hot fire in my belly
Burning, burning flame!

What's in a name?

Click on the picture on your left and read the excerpt from Juliet's speech.
Now write a brief text (100-130 words) comparing the ideas behind the article in The New Yorker we have just worked on with what Juliet thinks about the importance of names. Give also your own  conclusions.
You will have to hand in your writing assignment.

Why your name matters

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Martin Luther King Jr. 2

Click on the pic and have a look at the text and activities on Martin Luther King Jr.

Descriptive writing

Click to read the selection of descriptive texts. Then do the activities.

"The freegans' creed: waste not, want not"

Click on the image to access the article from The Guardian

Are you a curious fish?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=17Gz8RpR0yoAk-Z_vQiiomx8s-zZsReVb

Guidelines for an excellent oral presentation

Click and read the guidelines

 

Mr. Bean-a narrative sample

Click on the image

Irregular Verbs Rap

Learn some irregular verbs and keep the rhythm.