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miércoles, 8 de junio de 2022

THE CIRCUS

Describe the atmosphere of the city when the circus comes to town
How was the preparation of the show different to today´s?

QUIZ-What do you know about the Circus ?

Read to find infoThe evolution of the Circus

Mad Apple – the newest Las Vegas production from live entertainment leader Cirque du Soleil – celebrated its mad debut at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas last night. Mad Apple is a high-energy cocktail of comedy, music, dance and high-flying acrobatics that delivers New York’s wildest night out under the Vegas lights. Tickets are available here.

sábado, 16 de abril de 2022

Banksy

Activity 1: Check either link below and choose one image that appeals to you Create a 150 minimum word story and narrate the story of the picture.

Link 1randymanarang/banksy-style/

Link 2 jotabur/arte-callejero-banksy

Revision: How to write a story B1 level and model and britishcouncil -story-zone/b2-c1-stories

My name is Becca, I was born in a tiny village in the north of....

Activity2: Video with activity liveworksheets.com

Activity 3: Video with activity Grafitti: Art or Vandalism?

Activity 3: You know alot about this controversial artist so now you can watch this video and take the test banksy-videoquiz

BANKSY about to reveal his true identity . Play the video a few seconds, stop video and ask students to make a guess. Will he reveal his identity?

Why was this interview set up?
What does B say about his neighborhood?
What happened to his father when he was younger?
What name did he go by? What parallelism does he make?
When did he start stenciling?
Is there a difference between stenciling and graffiti according to B?
Where did he work during the day? Why?
He worked under another name before, does he reveal it?? Did he like the job?
When did it take off for him?
What gave him massive credit?

Do you have an artist´s eye?

Activity 1: take the test and see how much do you know about art

Activity 2: Identify as many pieces of art and its author in the video

1.-Show only up to 3:29

2.-Check by watching from 3:29 onwards

Activity 3: I am sure that you can identify a handful more play.howstuffworks.com

CHALLENGE:

Find your favourite picture/ painter and create your own interpretation of the masterpiece chosen.

A curiosity: latest exhibition in Matadero ( Madrid)

martes, 21 de diciembre de 2021

Xmas activities

Merry Christmas

Madrid, Plaza Sol

Secret Santa

From a bag you will pick a paper with one classmate´s name on it. Think of something you could give that person ( it could be funny but never offensive), say two good things about that person.

Commercials

Go through each commercial and reflect on the Xmas spirit, Christmas traditions, consumerism, etc.

1- Publix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkSEYlBk8Y8

2-The letter by Psyop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWRxsCH6LmU

3-Stella:no one should be alone at Christmas https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Stella%3Ano+one+should+be+alone+at+Christmas

4-McDonald´s "Imaginary Iggy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRFSj3UC5jk

5- Disney " the Stepdad" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k620f8tV5PI

6-Macy´s" the Lighthouse" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

More activities

1.-Video- A time to celebrate with children

2.-Photos-Ugly Xmas sweater Day

3.- READING Christmas in the UK
4.- Keep learning "Xmas around the world"
5.- Traditions Customs