THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

TASK 1: QUIZ

1. Write a comment summarizing the film.

2. Click ont the word quiz above and try to choose the correct option to each question. You can check on the supplementary information shown in the page.

TASK 2: SOUNDTRACK

3. Listen to the main theme of the film and write a comment about it: say if you liked it, if you liked the real version or the one I chose for you, write about the importance of soundtracks in films, give examples of good and bad soundtracks...

CRAZY CRIMINALS

True stories from the mad, sad world of crime.

1. When murderer Daniel Mitchem escaped from prison in New Mexico, USA, police went to the criminal's house. They were looking for him when his daughter said, " Daddy isn't there!" Mitchem was hiding in the fridge. He was only wearing shorts and he was very cold!
2. A smuggler was trying to enter Sweden when police arrested her. She wasn't carrying diamonds or drugs- she was carrying 65 baby snakes in her coat. She said that she wanted to start a reptile farm.
3. Renato Pereira dos Santos was a robber. In January 1994, he stole a car, and then decided to steal a video and music equipment from a social club in Sao Paulo, Brazil. But in the club, he ate a chicken and ice cream, and then drank 30 glasses of beer. Renato was still in the club when the police found him the next morning. He was sleeping!
4. Two armed robbers were looking for money in a shop in New York City, USA. One of the robbers shot his partner by accident. When the police arrived, the two men were still in the shop: they weren't hiding, they were arguing!

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Where did the police find Daniel?
2. What was he wearing when they found him?
3. Why was the woman smuggling snakes?
4. What did Renato do in the club?
5. Waht was he doing when teh police arrived?
6. Why didn't the robbers escape from the shop in New York?

A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

THIS IS ENGLAND

THIS IS ENGLAND: click on the flag and you will find information to answer the following questions.

THE HARD ROAD TO STARDOM

Read the text and do the exercises below.

He is the world's most famous athlete. He has starred in commercials for trainers, fast food and underwear. He starred in the hit movie Space Jam. He is Michael Jordan, a star of stars. But has it always been this easy?

He grew up in a small town in North Carolina, USA, one of five children. Michael, youngest of three boys, was the outgoing one. "As I started to grow" he says" my father always gave more confidence to my brothers because I was taller and things were easier for me. So, I felt I had to prove myself."

He also had to face some racism. In 1971, when Michael was 7, he had an experience he will never forget. " One day, when Michael got on the school bus and took a seat at the front, a white girl told him to get up because he was black, " his mother recalls. "When he didn't, she spat on him. So he hit her" Michael was suspended from school. His parents didn't blame him, but his mother said: "Outside this door, all sorts of things will happen. Don't let it affect you"

As he grew up, Michel Jordan experienced many of the same feelings that other teenagers do. He worried about the way he looked and he never believed anyone would want to marry him. And the real reason he started playing basketball was because he thought being on the team would make him look cool.

1. FIND WORDS IN THE TEXT THAT MEAN:

* CONFIDENT, EXTROVERT.

* SENT LIQUID OUT FROM HER MOUTH.

* TYPES, KINDS.

2. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

* What products does Michael advertise?

* Where did he grow up?

* How many borthers has he got?

* Why was he suspended form school?

* In what ways was he different from his brothers?

* Why did he choose basketball?

FASHION

Read the text on text and answer the questions. Remember to give FULL answers.

FASHION

When we buy clothes there are a lot of complex decisions to make. Is fashion, comfort or price the most important thing to consider? Does it matter if you wear different clothes from all your friends? We asked two young people what they think:

Damian ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●

Well, I suppose fashion is important to me, but I like to be comfortable too. I do a lot of sport so I like more casual clothes – but I prefer to buy smarter tracksuits and trainers. My friends all wear them, although they don’t all do sports! I don’t think the clothes you wear are the most important thing about you. Some of the boys in my class wear quite old-fashioned clothes, but they’ve got girlfriends – it doesn’t make any difference. The most important thing is to be yourself.

Sally ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●

I like designer clothes because I think the quality is better. Of course, they’re more expensive and I haven’t got much money so I buy other clothes too. I think most designer clothes are too expensive – they should be cheaper. I never buy things that are on special offer – they’re usually the clothes that the shop can’t sell and they’re always horrible. I think being comfortable is as important as looking good. Most of my friends are interested in fashion too.

1 Does the writer think shopping is easy or difficult?

2 Does Damian think fashion is boring?

3 Why does he like casual clothes?

4 Do all the boys in Damian’s class wear tracksuits and trainers?

5 According to Damian, what’s the most important thing?

6 Why does Sally like designer clothes?

7 Why does she buy clothes that aren’t designer clothes?

8 Does Sally think designer clothes are cheap enough?

9 Does Sally think it’s more important to look good than to be comfortable?

10 Are Sally’s friends into fashion?