Screenplay to work on your English!

At last!!! Finished preparing the screenplay of the movie called The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel!

It’s taken me two months because I did it whenever I had some free time!

I’ve prepared this screenplay for me to use in class next year with Upper Intermediate and Advanced students. Teachers are welcome to use it, of course. And if you are a lifelong learner, you might want to use at home to work on your English.

the-best-exotic-marigold-hotel-bk13 (44 pdf pages – the two last are ideas for activities!)

Job opening

Here’s a job opening sent to our state-run adult language school, in case you’re interested!

Oferta_de_Trabajo

London

A few years ago a friend of mine from London came for a visit, and he was really kind and came along with me to work, which means, he spent time with people in all of the groups I teach, and told them about London and about Cockney. On top of it all, he allowed us to videoshoot him! So now anyone interested can check Martin’s lovely contribution to our knowledge of London!

http://www.eoigetafe.es/ingles/pages/activities/culture/london/cockney.html

Interesting: stories selected by Angela Carter

I bought two copies of this book, because I couldn’t believe its price. Such a good book, such a good present to give someone. So I’ve got one to give as a present!

Such an interesting writer, such an interesting person, and so little known. I haven’t read any of her works yet. I just discovered her while looking for Fairy Tales that did not condemn girls and boys to the roles the patriarchal system imposes on boys and girls through stories!

Angela Carter selected these stories — fairy tales which do not portray women as passive pretty princesses — or finished putting together this collection of fairy tales while she was at hospital — dying of cancer. Working for literature till the very end!

It’s a very interesting book for people with a feminist curiosity, and for people who like stories. Here’s the link to the book on the Virago website (Virago is a British publishing house).

• The book on Amazon Spain
• The book on Amazon UK (compare prices)
• The book on Iberlibro (some are cheaper!)

Angela Carter at the British Library (radio 3)

An interview with Angela Carter on the British Library website (audio – for Advanced students)