Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination

The recent upsurge in racial discrimination, especially in the COVID-19 context, require renewed commitment from the international community. As a response, UNESCO organizes this Global Forum on 22 March 2021.

Film review: Shakespeare in Love

 

Shakespeare in Love: a film review

Good morrow to you, madam!

 The present day I’m going to write a review on the movie we gazed at in the last English class.

Alright, back to our century! ”Shakespeare in Love” is a 1998 romantic period comedy-drama film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard, produced by Harvey Weinstein, about the world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), who is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman, Viola de Lesseps, daughter of a wealthy merchant, (Gwyneth Paltrow) and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

 The movie was a big phenomenon, taking in over 289 million dollars, winning a lot of praise in taking home two Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actress -Gwyneth Paltrow- , Best Supporting Actress -Judi Dench- , and Best Original Screenplay) in 1999 capturing the world´s heart. From the young kids who stayed for the comedy (and of course the indispensable dog bit), the teens who watched for the cheeky, young and rebellious romance, and older folks who stayed for the fabulous way the movie captured one of the most, if not the most iconic piece of literary art ever produced, that everyone knows and adores.

This movie is absolutely delightful! It makes us laugh in the light-hearted adorable scenes, weep in the emotional heart shattering scenes, and hold our breath for what's about to happen to poor William and Viola. This movie just touches your heart making you feel all kinds of emotions to the maximum, and although it can be sad, it has a way of making you instantly happier. It almost feels like a magical experience watching such a beautiful piece of work, kind of like a comfort movie that you come back to when you don't know what else to watch and fall in love with it more deeply than the last time. “Thus with a 10\10 rating I die”…

 

Farewell,

Joana Costa, 12ºB

How to Have 10h+ of Deep Work EVERY DAY

The Project Competition 2021 - Who will your students invite?

The Project Competition is back, and this year they’re asking students to imagine they can invite anyone from today or from history to their video call. Who will students invite? What will they ask them? It's up to them to create a poster asking their guests anything they like. Learn more and enter The Project Explore Competition 2021 today: https://oxelt.gl/2H8wSnA

Amanda Gorman’s Biden Inauguration Poem |

Amanda Gorman recited her poem at President Biden’s inauguration ceremony outside the U.S. Capitol. The 22-year-old is the first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration.

So powerful, so incredibly moving, truly outstanding - a magnificent young woman and an inspiration to us all!. "There's always light if we are brave enough to see it. There's always light if we are brave enough to be it."

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Learn English Through Story - The Stranger by Norman Whitney

Learn English Through Story - The Stranger by Norman Whitney Story name: The Stranger Author: Norman Whitney Level: Elementary There turned into a little village Woodend without any hotel or save. The villagers had most effective the church and lived their satisfied existence. There wasn’t tons work for younger people, so they all had to go away the village and discovered paintings within the nearest town. One day the stranger arrived in Woodend. He become very type, well mannered and handsome, so humans gave him a room for a while. For the following couple of days the stranger studied the village. He became everywhere except the church and disappeared. When he came back, he offered a house and opened the store where villagers ought to sell their handmade or their food. People had been thrilled the brand new resident in their village, they earned a variety of money and had a whole lot of tourists. But a salesgirl had suspicion as for her boss…

 

Anticipated Fiction of 2021

Mark your to-read lists with these upcoming novels! From debuts to new stories from beloved authors, these books won’t let you stop reading.

First Person Singular

by Haruki Murakami

The eight stories in this new book are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From memories of youth, meditations on music, and an ardent love of baseball, to dreamlike scenarios and invented jazz albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world. Occasionally, a narrator may or may not be Murakami himself. Is it memoir or fiction? The reader decides.

Eternal

by Lisa Scottoline

Unfolding over decades, Eternal is a tale of loyalty and loss, family and food, love and war–all set in one of the world’s most beautiful cities at its darkest moment. This moving novel will be forever etched in the hearts and minds of readers. 

A Bright Ray of Darkness

by Ethan Hawke

The first novel in nearly twenty years from the acclaimed actor/writer/director is a book about art and love, fame and heartbreak–a blistering story of a young man making his Broadway debut in Henry IV just as his marriage implodes.

My Year Abroad

by Chang-rae Lee

From the award-winning author of Native Speaker and On Such a Full Sea, an exuberant, provocative story about a young American life transformed by an unusual Asian adventure – and about the human capacities for pleasure, pain, and connection.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

 

‘All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.’

“Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.“

Animal Farm by George Orwell was first published on this day in 1945.
And it is still so relevant in 2020...

Reader´s Corner

Reading is not only a way of improving our English, but also a pleasure, a source of knowledge and a game where imagination, creativity, fact and fiction have become inextricably intertwined. 

At the Reader's Corner our students can choose from a wide variety of books, from different reading levels of English,and read them.... for pleasure!

Reading is cool!

Padlet: Reading is cool!

“World Tales” Short Story Competition

 With the aim to foster imagination, resourcefulness and ingenuity, UNESCO and the Idries Shah Foundation (ISF) launch the World Tales Short Story Competition .

Young teenagers from all over the globe are invited to write about challenges of today and tomorrow in the format of a short story, and share their perspectives. The theme of this 2020 First Edition is “Once upon a time in my future”. Climate change, human rights violations, conflicts, racism and discrimination are among many threats to our present and future. In the face of adversity and the manifold consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, creative young minds need to be encouraged to find innovative solutions. Who is eligible? Participants must be between 12 and 18 years old (inclusive). The Competition is open to all regardless of their nationality or city of residence. How to participate? Entries must be: Short stories of 250 to 500 words; Typed in English using Arial 12-point Regular font; Original unpublished works of fiction; Stories on the potential for future societies to be fair, inclusive, peaceful, resilient, sustainable and/or tolerant. The deadline for submission to worldtales@unesco.org(link sends e-mail) is 31 December 2020 at midnight (CET).

European Day of Languages: 26th September

 At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26 September.

😎 Check the official website of the European Day of Languages 2020, to know interesting facts and and activities about it. 👀 👍 Watch the video where some teachers have been demonstrating their linguistic skills to highlight the importance and usefulness of learning a foreign language. Also watch the very interesting Ted Ed about "how languages evolve".

https://edl.ecml.at/Home/tabid/1455/language/en-GB/Default.aspx