KISS KISS

Royal Jelly
Roald Dahl

Often described as one of Roald Dahl's scariest stories, Royal Jelly is a strange tale, even by Roald Dahl's standards!

When you have read the story, click here to see the first part of a dramatisation of the story from the television series, "Tales of the Unexpected".

The film lasts about ten minutes and tells the first part of the story. You can find parts 2 and 3 on YouTube if you want to watch the rest!

What do you think of this filmed version?
Do the characters look the way you imagined them?
How easy is it to understand their accents?
Does it make you want to watch the other two parts?
Write your comments below.
Andy

PPP time!

A d v a n c e d 1

End of Year Exams!

Yes, folks, it's that time of year... already!
It's time to work on your PPP (Personal Preparation Plan) to make sure you are ready for the End of Year Exam.

Remember ... only you know exactly which parts of the exam you need to work on to and thats why your PPP is so important.

Keep working on your PPP regularly - you still have time to make a difference!

One of the most challenging parts of the exam is Use of English so here is a link to the IH Bristol website which has lots of extra practice activitities for you.

Click here to go to the IH Bristol website. The CAE activities are in the centre column. All parts of Use of English are included but, as we all know, gapped sentences are always a challenge so make sure you practise these as often as you can.

Remember there is an earlier blogpost with a link to more gapped sentences so don't forget to go back to that post and do those exercises again.

How do you feel about gapped sentences?
Do you find the IH Bristol link helpful?
Write your comments below.
Andy

KISS KISS

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

This is one of Roald Dahl's most popular short stories and has been filmed several times, most famously by Alfred Hitchcock in the 1960s.

A group of teenagers decided to make their own version of the story which you can watch in a few moments.

ONLINE QUIZ!!!

First, how much do you remember about the story? Click here to do an online quiz and check your score to see how good your memory is.

VIDEO LINK!!!

Now, click here to watch the teenagers' video.
What do you think of their performances?
Does their video inspire you to enter the IH World Video competition?
Ask you teacher for details!
Write your comments below.
Andy

Mission accomplished!

EUPHORIA IN CHILE!

All 33 miners have been rescued after a flawless operation which captured the attention of people all around the world.

Click here to watch a BBC video of the miners' 70 day ordeal underground and the heroic efforts of the rescue team which succeeded in bringing all 33 miners back to the surface, back to their families and into the hearts of the people of Chile and millions of viewers all around the world.

What did you think of the rescue operation
and the the fact that it became a global media event?
Write your comments below.

Andy

Global issues

GLOBAL ISSUES

During October we'll be looking at a number of global issues as we explore Unit 5.

In our recent discussions, one of the most emotive issues which has been raised is POVERTY.

Click here to watch an award-winning video which has touched viewers around the world and has inspired many people to do something about it.

As you watch, make a note of the different aspects and consequences of poverty dealt with in the video. What do you think of the video? Were you surprised by some of the statistics? Does it get the message across? Do you think individuals can make a difference? What do you think of the slogan below?

"We can, we will."

Write your comments below.
Andy