Material

Videos 

Echo (drama about loss - 18 minutes)

17-year-old Caroline breaks down after receiving a phone call delivering some tragic news, but her reaction soon reveals there is more to this call than first appears.

Balcony (drama about society - 17 minutes)

In a neighbourhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent immigrant who is the victim of prejudice and shaming.

James (drama about LGBTQ - 17 minutes)

Focusing on a boy in Nothern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent’s marital troubles, the title character, “James”, reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.

The butterfly circus (drama about hope - 22 minutes)

Amid the Great Depression, a limbless man joins a circus and searches to become more than just a sideshow act.

During class

Practice writing a review - 'Polished'

Practice at home

Go to write&improve and find a review to write. You do not have to register or create an account in order to write on the website. Only if you would like to save your werk, you could consider creating an account.

You can go to intermediate or advanced level to find reviews to write. I suggest starting with intermediate, since the level you need in writing this year is B1+/B2. Check the page numbers on the picture below to quickly find a review assignment (there are more on the website).

Once you finish the assignment, press the 'check' button and 'continue to feedback'. Now you will get to see feedback on your writing, as well as your level of writing. Improve your writing according to the feedback and see what happens to your level.

Good luck and enjoy writing!

Intermediate

Advanced