Katherine Clifton

Clifton Katherine

Jo-Ann Costa

Costa Jo-Ann

Chiaretta Gelli

Gelli Chiaretta

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 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

he UK and its institutions The UK and its institutions The UK and its ins 130   SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL   module 9   Political parties and general elections   David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party. 6 There are three main political parties represented in Parliament: Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democratic. There are also MPs from parties that only contest elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and a small number of independent MPs. In the House of Lords there are a significant number of members (crossbenchers) who are not aligned to a political party. A general election for the House of Commons, when all constituencies are contested, must be held at least every five years. If an MP dies, resigns or is disqualified, a by-election will be held in their constituency to fill the vacancy. In the UK you have the right to vote if you are 18. The exact timing of a general election is decided by the Prime Minister and often there will be an election before the full five years have elapsed. In some circumstances, for example when a government cannot get support in the House of Commons for its major policies, convention will force a Prime Minister to call an election. When an election is announced, Parliament is dissolved by a proclamation from the Queen and the election campaign   lasting around three weeks   begins. Go to the websites of the following political parties and find out their views on their major issues, then make note of what you have found. www.labour.org.uk/home www.greenparty.org.uk www.conservatives.com www.snp.org www.libdems.org.uk www.plaidcymru.org www.uup.org POLICIES OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES Party Education Economy Europe Taxation Labour After a general election the political party with the largest number of MPs in the House of Commons becomes the governing party and its leader the Prime Minister, who will form the Cabinet. The second largest party becomes the Official Opposition, it has the job to check what the Government does and to do so a Shadow Cabinet is formed. LABOUR PARTY The LABOUR PARTY was founded in 1900 and first formed a government in 1924. It developed out of the Trade Union movement and in the 20th century replaced the Liberal Party as one of the two largest parties in the House of Commons. Its main issues are progressive policy, social justice, internationalism and it was traditionally supported by the working classes and the trade unions. CONSERVATIVE PARTY The CONSERVATIVE PARTY is one of the three leading political parties in Britain. Conservative replaced the name  Tory  in general use from 1830. Traditionally it was the party of the landed interests but, in the 19th century, it broadened its political base. The world of finance and the management of industry have tended to support the modern Conservatives, who are in favour of law, order and free enterprise. Health LIBERAL DEMOCRATS Conservative Liberal Democrat Other 7 Answer these questions. a. Where do you stand on the issues above? Why? b. Do any of the parties in your country share the same values? c. How often are general elections held in your country? d. Can you vote? The LIBERAL DEMOCRAT Party was formed in 1988. Despite being a new party it has a long political tradition. The party was formed out of the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party. The Liberal Party can trace its roots back to the Whigs of the 18th century. The Liberal Democrats are the third largest party in the House of Commons. 

module 9 The USA and its institutions Unit   The Constitution BEFORE READING Read the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.  We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed . Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776 a. Do you think these  truths  are still valid? The foundation of the American Government, its purpose, form and structure are found in the Constitution of the United States, written in 1787. It is the supreme law of the land because no law can be passed that contradicts its principles. The American Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government, an indivisible union of 50 sovereign states, each with its own government: certain powers are given to the federal government, other powers to the state government and others to both. When the Constitution was ratified in 1789 many people were concerned that it did not protect certain freedoms, so ten amendments were added to the Constitution. These amendments are known as Bill of Rights (not to be confused with the Bill of Rights 1689, which was its predecessor). Does the Constitution still work? Even though the Constitution was written more than 200 years ago, it still works. One reason is that it can be changed, or amended. After the Bill of Rights, 17 more amendments were added. For example in 1913 the XV Amendment gave black Americans the right to vote and this right was extended to women in 1920 thanks to the XIX Amendment. ACTIVITIES 1 After reading Text 1 and the info-box, say if these statements are right or wrong. a. The Constitution was written in 1789. b. A federation of 50 states is established by the Constitution. b. Can you find a synonym for  truths  in this context? c. The ten amendments were added in 1689. c. What is the historical background of these ideas? d. The ten amendments were added to limit the freedom of the citizens. d. Which English philosopher expressed the concept of Governments based on the consent of the governed?   Bacon   Hobbes   Locke e. Women can vote thanks to the XX amendment. f. Women were given the right to vote before blacks. 

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