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

Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cinema Cine 140   SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL   module 9  FILM¥CLIP ACTIVITIES 1 Watch the scene without the subtitles. Read the script and mark the divisions between the different lines with a slash. Then write the names of the characters before the different lines. Choose from PM (David, the Prime Minister), Natalie, Minister 1, Minister 2. The scene takes place at Downing Street, first in the Cabinet s room during a meeting and then in the Prime Minister s private office Four weeks to Christmas  Ok. What s next? The President s visit. Ah, yes, yes. I think this is going to be a difficult one to play. Alex. There s a strong feeling in the party. We mustn t allow ourselves to be bullied like the last government. Here, here. This is our first really important test. Let s take a stand. Right, right. I understand, but I have decided  not to. Not this time. We will of course try to be clever, but let s not forget America is the most powerful country in the world. I m not going to act like a petulant child. But, who do you have to screw up round here to get a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit? Right. Yeah. Come in. These have just come through from the Treasury  Uh-huh. And these are for you. Excellent: Thanks a lot. I was hoping you d win, not that I wouldn t be nice to the other bloke, too, just always given him the boring biscuits with no chocolate. Thank you very much, thanks  Natalie. God, come on, get a grip. You are the Prime Minister, for God s sake. 2 3 Now check what you have written with the help of the subtitles. Watch the scene again and describe the furniture of the Cabinet s room. Then watch what the Cabinet s room is really like at: www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page3030.asp# and compare it with the one in the film. 4 What Ministers do the following ones correspond to in your country? Prime Minister Chancellor of the Excheque Secretary of State for Health The Prime Minister and the Cabinet The Prime Minister is the leader of the Government. He or she is the leader of the party that wins the most seats at a General Election. After a General Election, the Queen calls upon the leader of the largest party to form the Government. The Prime Minister chooses the other members of the Government and has a residence and offices at 10 Downing Street. In Parliament, the Prime Minister is also an MP. The Prime Minister has powers to appoint judges, propose the creation of Life Peers and make appointments to senior positions in the Church of England. The Cabinet is made up of about twenty senior Ministers chosen by the Prime Minister. The Cabinet decides on Government policy and co-ordinates the work of the different Government Departments. The Cabinet meets each week, the meetings are private and its members should not disclose any information about them. Secretary of State for the Home Department Secretary of State for Education and Skills Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 5 www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html 6 To learn more visit: www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp To learn more about the Cabinet s Office visit: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about_the_cabinet_office.aspx Watch Prime Minister Tony Blair giving a statement in the House of Commons after London bombings on 11 July 2005. Then complete his speech on the paper your teacher will give you. www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page7903.asp Watch what life is like at Downing Street: www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page4983.asp If you want to learn about the USA President s Cabinet visit: 7 What famous actor/actresses would you like as Prime Minister/President/King or Queen of your country? 

Module 10 YOUNG PEOPLE 1. Education and learning 2. Feelings and questions 3. Sport and free time 

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