Katherine Clifton

Clifton Katherine

Jo-Ann Costa

Costa Jo-Ann

Chiaretta Gelli

Gelli Chiaretta

&nbsp;Scheda dell'opera
 Un manuale di ‘civiltà’ inglese di livello B1-B2 che mette a fuoco, secondo un’ottica interculturale, gli aspetti più significativi dei paesi in cui la lingua inglese è parlata.
 
 Un manuale di ‘civiltà’ inglese di livello B1-B2 che si propone di mettere a fuoco, secondo un’ottica interculturale, gli aspetti più significativi dei paesi in cui la lingua inglese è parlata.
 
 I 12 Moduli e le relative 36 Unità in cui è suddiviso ESCAPES offrono una visione globale e globalizzata del mondo in cui l’inglese è parlato come L1 o L2 o come lingua veicolare, cogliendone gli aspetti reali, ma anche fornendo occasioni di "fuga dalla realtà" attraverso la letteratura e il cinema.
 
 Il testo è particolarmente innovativo e motivante in quanto ogni Modulo, nel trattare le diverse culture di lingua inglese sotto l’aspetto geografico, storico, sociale, letterario e artistico, fa sempre riferimento ad un film particolarmente significativo per l’argomento trattato. Inoltre, offre molteplici occasioni di rinforzo ed approfondimento grazie ai siti Internet citati punto per punto e al materiale autentico e aggiornato tratto da riviste, quotidiani e dalla “rete”.
 Le attività, infine, sono sempre mirate, oltre che a sviluppare le abilità ricettive e produttive, a stimolare l’attività di gruppo e di classe ed il confronto delle opinioni. Particolare attenzione è stata rivolta agli esercizi riguardanti i film.

Module 1 - English in the world

Unit 1- Today’s lingua franca

Unit 2 - The rise and decline of the British Empire

Unit 3 - The fall of the British Empire

Film Spanglish

Module 2 - England and Wales

Unit 1 - England: London and the South

Unit 2 - England: The Midlands and the North

Unit 3 - Wales

Film The Simpsons: The Regina Monologues

Module 3 - Scotland and Ireland

Unit 1 - Scotland

Unit 2 - Ireland: the country

Unit 3 - Ireland: the soul

Film Braveheart

Module 4 - The U.S.A.

Unit 1 - The East

Unit 2 - The Central and the Southern States

Unit 3 - The West

Unit 4 - Alaska and Hawaii

Film The Truman Show

Module 5 - Other parts of the Americas

Unit 1 - Canada

Unit 2 - The Caribbean Basin

Film The Last of the Mohicans

Module 6 - Africa and Asia

Unit 1 - Africa and its people

Unit 2 - Africa: countries in the south

Unit 3 - Continental Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Unit 4 - Pacific Asia: Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines

Film Bride and Prejudice

Module 7 - Oceania

Unit 1 - Australia

Unit 2 - New Zealand

Film Mr. Crocodile Dundee

Module 8 - Hot issues

Unit 1 - A dying planet

Unit 2 - Food, water and aid

Unit 3 - Futuristic Science and Technology

Film Jurassic Park

Module 9 - Society and the individual

Unit 1 - The UK and its institutions

Unit 2 - The USA and its institutions

Unit 3 - The European Union

Film Love Actually

Module 10 - Young peolple

Unit 1 - Education and learning

Unit 2 - Feelings and questions

Unit 3 - Sport and free time

Film Billy Elliot

Module 11 - Moments in history, literature and art

Unit 1 - From the beginning to Henry VIII

Unit 2 - From the Golden Age to Victorianism

Unit 3 - The XX Century and beyond

Film The Merchant of Venice

Module 12 - The unknow

Unit 1 - Target: Earth

Unit 2 - The Gothic Tradition

Unit 3 - A Satire on the Gothic Tale

Film Sleepy Hollow

Glossary

Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cine 110   OCEANIA   module 7  FILM¥CLIP Mick and Sue are camping in the outback; earlier in the day Sue was attacked by a crocodile and Mick is putting a cold compress on her wound. Suddenly Mick hears a noise and goes to investigate. Mick: Shh!! Sue: Now what?! Oh, Christ, it s like living with (1)............................................ . Mick? Mick? Neville: Oh, Mick, you frightened shit out of me! Mick: So I ought to, mate. Sneaking up on a man when he s rendering first aid to a lady. Neville: Oh, is that what you were doing? Mick: It s allright, it s (2)........................................ . Neville Bell. Sue Charlton. Neville: G day Sue. Mick: So, what are you doing wandering round out here (3)........................................ , Nev? Neville: I m on my way to a corroboree at the Jabba. A bloody drag. But still, my (4)............................ if I don t show up. Mick: See, Nev s a real city boy, but his dad s a tribal elder. Neville: Oh no, you can t (5)............................... . Sue: I m sorry, do you believe it will (6)..........................? Neville: No, you ve got a lens cap on! Crikey! Mick, I d better get going! Nice to meet you, Sue. Sue: Bye Nev. Mick: I ll catch up with you Nev. Sue: (7)........................................? Mick: I d better go with Nev and have a chat with the Pintinjarra. Sue: Can I come? Mick: No way. (8)................................ at these turnouts. Sue: How does he find his way in the dark? Mick: He thinks his way. A lot of people believe that (9)........................................ . Neville (in the distance): Ouch! I hate the bush! ACTIVITIES 1 2 Watch the film clip without the subtitles and fill in the gaps. Answer the following questions. a. Why do you think Sue is frightened when Neville appears? b. Where is Neville going and why? c. Where does Neville live? d. What superstition does Sue mention when Neville says she can t take his photograph? e. What is the name of Neville s tribe? f. Why can t Sue go to the corroboree? g. Do you think Mick is serious when he says the aborigines are telepathic? 3 4 Describe Neville s appearance. Are you superstitious? What superstitions do you believe in? CURIOSITY CORNER CORROBOREES Aboriginal ceremonies, known as corroborees are representations in mime and song of the mythical history of the tribe. These ceremonies have many functions and take many forms. There are non-secret rituals performed in the camp at night, where men   their bodies painted with symbols   sing ancient songs and portray the incidents of the myth. There are also youth rituals that adults cannot attend. These are the youths  first step towards adult life. The aim of the rituals is to teach the young man the rules and philosophy of the tribe, so that they will guide his behaviour as long as he lives. CURIOSITY CORNER CROCODILE A reptile native to tropical rivers and estuaries worldwide. It can be up to 7.5 metres long. The crocodile has a long narrow snout and eats a range of animals and birds. The crocodile lays eggs with hard shells (like a bird s) and the female crocodile protects her young until they are able to leave the nest. Crocodiles are the descendants of an ancient reptile group, the archosaurs, which included the extinct dinosaurs; they have changed very little in appearance during the last 65 million years. 

Module 8 HOT ISSUES 1. A dying planet? 2. Food, water and aid 3. Futuristic science and technology 

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