May 14, 2020 Lesson plans, Listen, Speak

Stephen Fry And The Great American Oil Spill

Watch the documentary and answer these questions while listening:

  1. How many barrels of oil spilled into the ocean?
  2. Why is it more common nowadays to see landscapes cluttered with oil rigs?
  3. What has allegedly happened to the oil?
  4. What Read more
May 14, 2020 Speak

Lizzie Velasquez | How Do You Define Yourself

One of the bravest people in the world: very worthwhile material to teach values.

Watch the videoclip and answer the following questions as best you can:

  1. What does Lizzie mention is a benefit to being visually impaired?
  2. Which fluid Read more
May 14, 2020 Listen, Speak

Royals | Lorde

First watch the clip, listen to the song and read along with the lyrics.

I’ve never seen a diamond in the flesh …

I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies … [as opposed to where?]

And I’m not Read more

May 14, 2020 Listen, Speak

Louis Theroux | Drinking To Oblivion

Note to teacher: the video must be downloaded / taped elsewhere since the BBC make such a fuss on copyright. Best to tape it and save.

  1. What is so difficult for Pieter to handle?
  2. Why doesn’t Mariana want to Read more
May 14, 2020 Lesson plans, Listen, Speak

Stephen Fry | Out There

How brave of Stephen! He goes where gays are not wanted or even deemed illegal and unnatural. Read more
May 14, 2020 Speak

Heineken | The Candidate

This is a wonderful, small clip which I use a lot when we talk about how to apply for a job. Fun music, footie, humour: this viral has it all.

General discussion in twos, groups or as a class [or Read more