SONG OF THE SEA: QUESTIONS

Hi there again,

as you all know, the film festival at school (FILMS AND ART) has already come to an end. Today we saw Song of the Sea. I hope you have enjoyed it!! It is time now to think about it and go on with the video listening activity we started in class. Here are the questions you got from the video where a young girl interviews the director and producer of the film. Watch the video again and try to give an answer to the questions in the comments section below. 

1. Why is storytelling so important?

2. How did you come up with the idea for the film?

3. Did making the film teach you anything about the stories and memories that you grew up with?

4. Can you describe the animation techniques in the film and why did you use them?

5. What´s your top tip for animation?

6. In what way are the locations in the film based on real places?

7. What makes a good story?

I hope you have a great English-learning weekend! See you all in class. I´ll be looking forward to your answers!

CLASS SURVEY: MOBILE PHONE USE

My CALC students have carried out a survey in class about their use of MOBILE PHONES.  It was aimed at detecting whether they overuse their mobiles or even if some of them can be regarded as addicts!!

After asking each other the survey questions, the conclusions brought together the points made by most students and were very clear: 

All students in class have a smartphone which is relatively new. Most of them are not even one year old and were bought even when the old one still worked!! which makes it clear what everyday life would like for my students if they couldn't use their mobiles for a week. I think most of them would't survive!! They don't even go out and leave their phones at home... intentionally!! Most of my students use their mobiles for social networks or apps and check their phones as much as they can, even if they don't ring or vibrate!!

These results are a major sign of the mobile phone dependence that my students have and should serve them as a warning of the harm phones can cause in their lives.

So, next time you go out, why don´t you leave your mobile behind?