“12 Years a Slave” directed by Steve Mc Queen (2013, 134 minutes).
Monday, February 2, at 5:00 PM at Narva Central Library (Malmi 8).
The film “12 Years a Slave” is a historical drama, adapted from the 1853 slave narrative memoir “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup, a New York State-born free African-American man who was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery. Northup worked on plantations in the state of Louisiana for twelve years before his release.
ENGLISH LESSON: 1.Topic:Requests. Asking for things and giving a response. Reading and speaking: Quiz: How polite are you? Vocabulary: Everyday requests, permission. Get talking: Role-play: Making requests. 2.Topic: Comparing places in your country. Vocabulary and speaking: Adjectives to describe places. Listening: A radio interview: ‘New Zealand’s Favorite place’. Grammar: Comparatives. Get talking: Choosing a ‘City / Region of the year’.
ENGLISH LESSON:
1.Topic:Describing climate and lifestyle. Vocabulary and speaking: Weather. Reading: City breaks….. Boston. Grammar: Linking words: because, so, but, although. Get talking: Describing what to do in your area.
2.Topic: Talking about memorable times. Vocabulary and speaking: Dates. Listening: A radio programme. Grammar: Time prepositions: in, on, at. Get talking: Talking about important events in your life.
