Macbeth

When shall we meet again? 
In Thunder, lightning or in rain?


When the hurlyburly's done,
When the battle's lost and won 




...and thus the play begins.






  Assignments

Exam (with book) 

4B Tuesday 12th/ Wednesday 13th

4D  Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th 

Scenes (acting out): Week starting 18th January

Here are some videos you may find interesting

The NY Times Film Club

Go to the NY Times Film Club , watch at least four videos and then choose one to write about. Take some time choosing. Remember to scroll down. There are pages and pages of different videos to choose from. 

Once you've chosen and watched your video, answer the following questions:

1. why did you choose it?
   
2. what is it  about? (in about 50 words)
   
3. what messages, emotions or ideas stood out for you?
4. Don't forget to include the title of the video!
   

 Deadline 4D: Friday 11th (4D)

 Deadline 4B: Monday 14th (4D)

 

Kamala Harris Speech

 

The Flannan Isles Mystery

 Have you ever heard of the Flannan Isles mystery? No? Well, you are about to.

  Search the web to find out where the Flannan Isles are and who the missing men of Eilean were.

Your first task (deadline Monday 5th/Tuesday 6th)

• Locate the Flannan Islands  (draw a simple map)
• Briefly explain the facts and the possible theories behind the mysterious events.

Your second task (at home-in pairs) 

There are many more mysteries which have captured people's imagination for years. 
Your second task will be to find another unsolved mystery and present it to the class. You may use a PowerPoint or any visual aids of your choice.

 
 
And remember, only sites in English!!!!

Covid: Is the World Prepared for a Second Wave? 4B/D

VOCABULARY . Click here for a list of Covid related vocabulary.

Part 1: Read the article in The Guardian Global Preparation  and answer the questions.

   What determines the success of a good policy to        control the spread of the virus?      

     How is New Zealand dealing with the situation?   
    
     Name two countries that were well prepared for         the second wave and explain why.
      

     Compare Australia’s and Spain’s approaches. 

 

Explain the following expressions found in the article:

• buying a window
• at the heart of every effective system
• stamp out
• Spain courted summer visitors

Deadline:   

Wednesday 23/ Thursday 24

Part 2: Choose a country other than Spain. Read about it in different media (in English) and write a brief report  to explain to the group  how the country has dealt with the pandemic and its current situation.

Deadline: Presentation to the class: Friday 25th

Boris Johnson's speech to the nation

 

The History of English

A lecture on the history of English.

• Listen and take some notes.

The Chaos ( a poem to test your pronunciation- and your patience!)

Sherlock Holmes Stories

Sir Arthur Connan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer. He published four novels and 56 short stories featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson.

The following are some of his best known stories:

The Speckled Band (1892)

The Final Problem (1894)

The Empty House (1905)

The Dancing Men (1905)