State Education in Britain.
All state schools in Britain are free, and schools provide their pupils with books and equipment for their studies.
Nine million children attend 35.000 schools in Britain. Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years. Parents can choose to send their children to a nursery school or a pre-school playgroup to prepare them for the start of compulsory education.
Children start primary school at 5 and continue until they are 11. Most children are taught together, boys and girls in the same class. At 11 most pupils go to secondary schools called comprehensives which accept a wide range of children from all backgrounds and religious and ethnic groups. Ninety per cent of secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales are co-educational.
At 16 pupils take a national exam called «G.C.S.E.» (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and then they can leave school if they wish. This is the end of compulsory education.
Some 16-year-olds continue their studies in the sixth form at school or at a sixth form college. The sixth form prepares pupils for a national exam called «A» level (advanced level) at 18. You need «A» level to enter a university.
Other 16-year-olds choose to go to a college of further education to study for more practical (vocational) diplomas relating to the world of work, such as hairdressing, typing or mechanics.
Universities and colleges of higher education accept students with «A» levels from 18. Students study for a degree which takes on average three years of full-time study.
Most students graduate at 21 or 22 and are given their degree at a special graduation ceremony
Private Education
Seven per cent of British school children go to private schools called independent schools. There are 2400 independent schools and they have been growing in number and popularity since the mid-1980s.
Parents pay for these schools and fees vary from about &250 a term for a private nursery to &3000 a term or more for a secondary boarding school (pupis board, i.e. live at school).
The most famous schools are called public schools and they have a long history and traditions. It is often necessary to put your child`s name on a waiting list at birth to be sure he or she gets a place. Children of wealth or aristocratic families often go to the same public school as their parents and their grandparents. Eton is the best known of these schools.
The majority of independent secondary schools, including public schools, are single sex, although in recent years girls have been allowed to join the sixth forms of boys` schools. Independent schools also include religious schools (Jewish, Catholic, Muslim, etc) and schools for ethnic minorities.
Curriculum
All schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum, which is made up of twelve subjects. The core subjects—Enlish, Maths and Science —are compulsory for all students aged 5 to 16. A range of other subjects, known asfoundation subjects, are compulsory at one or more Key Stages.
· Art & Design
In addition, other subjects are also taught, including Religious educatioin at all Key Stages, Sex education from Key Stage 2, and Career education and Work-related learning in Key Stages 3 and 4. Religious education within community schools may be withdrawn for individual pupils with parental consent. Similarly, parents of children in community schools may choose to opt their child out of some or all sex education lessons.
Tasks 1.Finish these sentences
1. The school leaving age in Britain is ...............
2. Pupis go to ................... school before secondary school.
3. There are ............. schools for the under-5s.
4. The national exam at 16 is ................
5. The national exam at 18 is ...................
6. Universities are part of ......................
7. English, Maths and Science are .................
8. All schools in Britain are required to follow the ....................
9. Art and Design is one of the ....................... subjects.
10. Some parents can opt their children out of ............... and ............... education lessons.
Task 2. Find two differences between state and independent schools in Britain.
Education and training choices.
There are some decisions the British students have to make.
At 16 – stay at school? Look for a job? Apply for a place on a Youth training Scheme?
At 18 – go to university? Get a job? Start a training course? Do voluntary work?
Travel and work abroad? Move away from home?
School or College...
At 16 ....
Seventeen year old Teresa Moore lives in a small village in Wales...
When I passed my GCSE exams at 16 I decided to continue my studies for two more years. My old school has a small sixth form with about 20 pupils. However, I wasn`t sure if I wanted to see the same old faces and teachers for another two years. I needed a change!
The sixth form college in the nearest city had an open day, and that helped me to decide. I was amazed by the choice of subjects on offer and the canteen and common rooms were very impressive. The pupils seemed so much more grown up, especially as they don`t have to wear boring unifroms like in the old place!
On my first day I was sure I had made the wrong decision. The long journey (I have to change the bus twice) and the sheer numbers of pupils felt overwhelmimg. But since then I`ve settled in, made great new friends and am really enjoying my History, German and English A-levels. I coudn`t do German at my old school, French was the only language offered. We also do extra courses in non-examination subjects – I`ve chosen photography, journalism and theatre arts – which are really interesting and mean that you get to know lots of people outside your A-level study groups. You can even do rock-climbing and motocycling!
1. How many subjects does Teresa study?
2. Teresa talks abou advantages and disadvantages of going to the college. Tick the advantages and put a cross against the disadvantages.
The type of people
The distance from home
The social life
The transport
The facilities
The choice of subjects
The buildings
The rules (e.g clothes_)
At 18 ....
18 year old Chandra Das passed her A-levels in June and has a place at London university to study pharmacy. This year she has chosen not to go straight to London. „ I need a year out“ she explains.
„ The subject I am going to study will lead, hopefully, to a career in industry. But I realised that I didn`t know anything about the world of work. I have spent the past six years having a great time in my girls`boarding school but now I need a year of responsibility. I wrote to a few well known pharmaceutical companies and one of them offered me a job in their laboratory as a work placement. I am testing anti-inflammatory drugs at the moment and getting to know more about the technology used in my chosen field. Apart from gaining practical experience, I am also earning money for the first time in my life! The company are pleased with my work and have offered to sponsor me through university. They will pay me an extra &1800 a year while I am studying and I can work in the labs during the holidays. And at the end of my studies there will be the option of working for them. It has all worked out so well“ says Chandra enthusiastically.
http://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ - find out what choices young people in Britain have at 14, 16 and 18. Give a talk or make a short presentation on the chosen topic to inform your classmates about different job opportunities in Britain.
Some young people choice:
http://www.euronews.com/2012/09/10/studies-abroad-booming-trend-in-europe/
Some young people choice:
http://www.euronews.com/2012/09/10/studies-abroad-booming-trend-in-europe/
Education UK Style
Going to further (college) or higher (university) education is quite common in the UK. Most universities and colleges do not have entrance examinations. Students are accepted if they get the necessary grades in their GCSEs or A – levels (school leaving exams).
Many students take a year out (a gap year) to travel round the world, or take a part time or temporary job before they go to university or college.
Most students in the UK do not live at home. They often choose to go and study in another town or city. In the first year, many live in a hall of residence (students accommodation which can be self catering or with food provided). After that, many prefer to rent a room or a flat with other students.
A large number of oversees student study in Britain. Most universities and colleges run language courses to help students study academic subjects in English.
Nowadays there is an exciting choice of subjects to choose from. You can even choose to study commercial (pop) music or the environment!
University students are called undergraduates and they spend three or four years studying for their degree (unless they want to be a doctor, which is 7 years!).
Students in colleges of further education often take vocational qualifications to prepare them for a practical job they would like to do, such as computing or tourism.
At the end of their course, university students take their final examinations. Students who succeed in passing them graduate with a BA (Bachelor of Art) or a BSc (Bachelor of Science) degree. The word bachelor means a man who is not married. It was first used many years ago when all university students were man and unmarried. Nowadays, there are as many women as men at universities in the UK, but we still use the word.
Lots of students join clubs and societies when they go to university, such as drama societies or sport clubs. Many students look forward to taking part in Rag Week, a time when students raise money for charity.
Night life is very important for students in Britain. Universities and colleges often invite pop bands to come and play, and students enjoy throwing parties!
Task 1. Write 10 questions about the information in the text. Ask your deskmate these questions and let him/her answer them.
Task 2. Talking about your country.
1. What kind of further or higher education is available in your country?
2. Is there a university in your town? If so, how many students study there?
3. How popular is carrying on with your education in your country?
4. How common is it for students to take a gap year?
5. Do university students usually live at home or in a hall of residence?
6. How long do most university courses last?
7. At the end of their further or higher education, what qualifications do students get?
8. How useful are these qualifications?
State Education in Britain.
State school
Provide smb with sth
Books and equipment
Attend
Compulsory education
At the age of 5
Nursery school
Pre-school playgroup
Prepare smb for sth
Primary school
Secondary school
Comprehensive school
Accept
A wide range of children
Background
Religious and ethnic groups
Co-educational
GCSE –General Certificate of Secondary Education
Leave school
Sixth form/sixth form college
A level –Advanced Level
Enter a university
College of further education
Study for practical diploma
Relating to the world of work
Higher education
Study for a degree
Full time study
Graduate
Graduation ceremony
Private Education
Private school
Independent school
Fee
Vary from … to
Boarding school
Public school
put a child on a waiting list
at birth
majority
include
single sex
Curriculum
Require
National Curriculum
core subjects
compulsory
foundation subjects
Key stage
· Art & Design
Religious education
Sex education
Career education
Relating
Withdraw- withdrew-withdrawn
Consent
Community school
Opt smb out
Education and training choices.
Stay at school
Look for a job
Apply for
Be amazed
Impressive
Make a decision
Journey
Change the bus twice
Sheer number of pupils
Overwhelming
Settle in
Facilities
Realise
Responsibility
Work placement
Apart from
Gain practical experience
Be pleased with smth
Option
Education UK Style
Common
Entrance examinations
accept
Get the necessary grades
Take a year out /gap year
Part time job
Temporary job
Hall of residence
Accommodation
Self catering
Oversees students
Undergraduates
Study for degree
Vocational qualifications
Succeed in
Pass the exams
Bachelor of Art
Bachelor of Science
Join clubs and societies
Look forward to
Take part
Rag Week
Raise money for charity
Throw a party
Grammar structures
Task 1. Nouns
Put these words in plural.
Society, family, college, exam, level, university, town, city, man, woman, course, choice, money
Task 2. Verbs
Put the words in brackets in the correct form and explain your choice.
1. Many students ………….. a year out. (take)
2. On my first day I ………… sure I …………..the wrong decision. (be, make)
3. But since then I ………….. and …………… great friends. (settle in, made)
4. Chandra …………….. her A levels in June. (pass)
5. The subject I ……………. to study will lead to a career in industry. (go)
6. I …………the past six years having a great time in my girls` boarding school. (spend)
7. I ……….. to a few pharmaceutical companies and one of them offered me a job. (write)
8. The most famous schools …………..public schools. (call)
9. In recent years the girls ……………….to join the sixth form of boys` schools. (allow)
10. Many students look forward to ………….. part in Rag Week. (take)
Task 3. -ing forms
Some verbs are always followed by –ing forms.
Compete the sentences with a suitable verb from the below.
Feel, wait, go, cook, talk, study
1. I don`t feel like …………this afternoon. I am too tired.
2. I don`t mind ……….dinner tonight. I`ll do seafood pasta.
3. I can`t help …………..that I`ve made the wrong decision.
4. I enjoy ………….to English people.
5. I can`t stand……………for people who are late.
6. Do you fancy ……….to the cinema tonight?
Write six sentences about yourself using the verbs above.
-ing forms with prepositions
Match the prepositions with the words in a-f, then complete the sentences with the correct preposition and the words on brackets.
At, with, of, in, to, on
a. interested b. tired c. keen
d. good e. look forward f. fed up
1. I am tired ……………..this TV programme. (watch)
2. We are looking forward …………..on holiday. (go)
3. Are you any good ………………compositions? (write)
4. Sally is really keen ………….to university. (go)
5. Paul isn`t interested ………………a gap year. (take)
6. I am fed up ……………! I am going for a walk. (study)
7.
Task 4. Put in the correct prepositions and explain your choice.
State Education in Britain.
All state schools in Britain are free, and schools provide their pupils 1……..books and equipment for their studies.
Nine million children attend 35.000 schools in Britain. Education is compulsory 2…….5 …..16 years. Parents can choose to send their children to a nursery school or a pre-school playgroup to prepare them 3……..the start of compulsory education.
Children start primary school 4….. 5 and continue until they are 11. Most children are taught together, boys and girls in the same class. 5…..11 most pupils go 6….. secondary schools called comprehensives which accept a wide range 7……children from all backgrounds and religious and ethnic groups. Ninety per cent of secondary schools 8…. England, Scotland and Wales are co-educational.
At 16 pupils take a national exam called «G.C.S.E.» (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and then they can leave school if they wish. This is the end 9….. compulsory education.
Some 16-year-olds continue their studies 10….. the sixth form 11….. school or 12…. a sixth form college. The sixth form prepares pupils 13…..a national exam called «A» level (advanced level) at 18. You need «A» level to enter a university.
Other 16-year-olds choose to go to a college of further education to study 14……more practical (vocational) diplomas relating 15….. the world 16…..work, such as hairdressing, typing or mechanics.
Universities and colleges of higher education accept students with «A» levels from 18. Students study 17…..a degree which takes 18……average three years 19…..full-time study.
Most students graduate at 21 or 22 and are given their degree 20….. a special graduation ceremony
In different schools the rules for uniforms are different. Some schools have a school uniform and some do not. However, every school uniform has both advantages and disadvantages.
One advantage is that school uniform promotes good
discipline. It helps to maintain discipline and decrease the amount of
discipline problems.
However, for every plus there is a minus.
Although many students might like a school uniform , many are against it and the reality
is that lots of students refuse to wear it because it may be the bad material
and it might be allergic to some students...
Put in the
correct prepositions.
..... different schools the rules......... uniforms are different. Some schools have a school uniform and some do not. However, every school uniform has both advantages and disadvantages.
One advantage is that school uniform promotes good discipline. It helps
to maintain discipline and decrease
the amount …… discipline problems.
However, .......every plus there is a minus.
Although many students might like a school uniform , many are ........... it and the
reality is that lots ......students refuse ...... wear it because it may be the
bad material and it might be allergic ...... some students...
Put in the missing words.
In different ........ the rules for ............ are different. Some schools have a school uniform and some do not. ..............., school uniform has both advantages and disadvantages.
One .................is that school uniform ……………good
discipline. It helps to maintain .................and decreases the
amount of…………………….
However, for every plus there is a..............
Although many students might like a school uniform , many are against it and the reality
is that lots of students refuse to wear it because it may be the bad material
and it might be allergic to some students...
Watch
the video.
Using the three steps mentioned
in the video prepare two arguments for a school uniform and two arguments
against it. Donˇt forget to form your ideas grammatically correctly. Use
linking words.
Debate?
One advantage is that school uniform promotes good discipline. It helps to maintain discipline and decrease the amount of discipline problems.
However, for every plus there is a minus. Although many students might like a school uniform , many are against it and the reality is that lots of students refuse to wear it because it may be the bad material and it might be allergic to some students...
One advantage is that school uniform promotes good discipline. It helps to maintain discipline and decrease the amount …… discipline problems.
However, .......every plus there is a minus. Although many students might like a school uniform , many are ........... it and the reality is that lots ......students refuse ...... wear it because it may be the bad material and it might be allergic ...... some students...
One .................is that school uniform ……………good discipline. It helps to maintain .................and decreases the amount of…………………….
However, for every plus there is a.............. Although many students might like a school uniform , many are against it and the reality is that lots of students refuse to wear it because it may be the bad material and it might be allergic to some students...
Writing a biography.
Charles Dickens
1812 - born/ Portsmouth Father/clerk/earned relatively little money1822 - Family moved to London/ Charles`s education interrupted by need to take poorly paid work in factory / father got into debt and imprisoned / never forgot this terrible time
1823 - Became solicitor`s clerk
1824 - Became newspaper reporter
1825 - First short story published / anonymously/ without payment
1826 - Began writing under pen name "Boz" /described conditions of poverty in England
1836 - Married Catherine Hogarth / had 10 children
1842 - Visited USA / very well-known there / treated as a celebrity
1837-65 - Some of finest writing published / many stories in instalments or monthly parts / e.g. Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities
1858 - Dickens and wife separated / began to work very hard /eventually became exhausted and ill
1870 - died / buried in Westminster Abbey
Use the expressions:
Between 1837 and 1865...
During his life time ...
It was in ... that he ...
In the 1820s ...
Two years later ...
Dickens, however ....
http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/37970-A-letter-giving-advice
Your pen friend wants to get a part time job this summer but doesn`t know how to get one, so she/he has written to you for advice. Write a letter in reply giving advice about how to look for a part time job.
Suggestion
|
Reason
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Look in the employment section of the newspaper
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Businesses looking for a part-time employees with
your qualifications can contact you
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Send your CV to different companies
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The counsellors can help you decide which job would suit
you
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Get advice from your local job centre
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Find out about part-time jobs available in your
local area
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http://estonia.eu/about-estonia/society/estonian-educational-landscape.html
Education in Estonia
Volunteers
wanted
You`ve been studying hard for your final exams all year
and finally they are over. It`s time to
start applying for your first job and earn money or apply to go to university, or is it?
Some people decide to do something quite different before they settle
down to a full time job or education.
Every year, thousands of young adults from all over the
world take part in a once- in-a-lifetime adventure. Voluntary organisations
such as the “ International Voluntary Service” and “Operation Raleigh” offer
young adults the chance to leave abroad, and work on projects which help the community
or the environment. Volunteers can be found in Greece helping to protect the
falling number of black bears, working in residential homes in Portugal or even
helping gorillas in Rwanda. There are no pre-conditions in terms of
nationality, ability, qualifications or social background. Volunteers need only
a passport, a reference and enthusiasm.
According to Tom Grieve who works with young adults on
these projects: “This is a unique learning experience for anyone who takes
part-and an opportunity to build up friendship all over the world. Each
volunteer is looked after by someone from the host project, and every
participating country provides support.”
Kate, a volunteer who worked in a children`s home in
India told us why she decided to volunteer: ”I wanted to feel that I was going
to do something really useful. I had an idea that I could make a difference.”
Most volunteers are not paid wages or salary, but are given accommodation and
food, and sometimes receive an allowance. Training is usually offered to
volunteers both before and during their time away –and they can get advice on
finding other employment after their return to their own country.
So what do people get out of volunteering? Nick, who
worked with elephants in Malawi last year says: “ One day I was sitting in my bedroom in
London, looking at elephants on the TV, the next day I was staring into the
eyes of an elephant and helping to scrub his back. I made loads of friends that I wouldn`t have met in
London, and had some incredible
experiences. It changed my outlook on life.”
Volunteering can help you develop skills which are
attractive to employers and universities, such as independence, initiative and
social skills. So what are you waiting for? Anyone who is interested in
volunteering, or wants further information, can contact their nearest volunteer
agency, or look for opportunities on many volunteer websites on the Internet.
Word bank
Looking
at these words try to guess what the text will be about and make up sentences
or a group of sentences on the topic.
Volunteer-volunteering
–voluntary organisation/ agency
Adult
Take
part- participate- participant- participation
Offer-suggest+ing/that
Live
abroad
Help
the community/the environment
Residential
home/ children`s home
Pre-conditions
In terms of- с точки зрения
Nationality/ ability/
qualification/social background
Reference
Enthusiasm
According to
Unique learning experience
Opportunity to build up
friendship
All over the world
Provide support
Host project/country/family
Make a difference
Wages/salary
Accommodation
Receive an allowance
Employment-employ-employer-employee-
unemployment-unemployed
Make loads of friends
Have incredible experiences
Change outlook of life
Develop useful skills
Such as
Independence/initiative/ability
to work in a team/ responsibility/ flexibility/ tolerance…..
Word building
1.Millions of people attend art galleries and ................... every year. (exhibit)
2. A grant was given for the ................ of the sports facilities. (construct)
3. The ................. tours are included in Salzburg, Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck. (sight)
4. The building was planned around an attractive main ................. and two towers. (enter)
5. It is his ................... to run for office next year. (intend)
6. A ............ decreases, ten times, pedestrians accident risks in the dark. (reflect)
7. There have been ................ developments in technology in the last century. (impress)
8. My most .................place was this little park near the beach where I grew up.(memory)
Word building
1. He drives so ................... that I am sure he will have an accident. (care)
2. Stephen Hawkins is one of the best ............... in the world. (science)
3. She takes great care about her .................. (appear)
4. There is plenty of .................... in this job, which is one of the things I like about it. (vary)
5. All the actors give good ...................... and the photography is superb. (perform)
6. There has been another decrease in the number of ................. in America. (marry)
7. Recent ......................research in America has shown that the kitchen is often the most used of all the rooms in the home. (science)
8. Many programmes on TV are ............... for children because of violence. (suit)
9. What time is your ................... from New York? (fly)
10. His father is a very .................... businessman, I believe. (success)
11. Don`t drive and speak on the mobile at the same time. It is stupid and .............. (legal)
12. The party ............... were bright and ................. (decorate, colour)
13. There is a great ................. of flowers growing in our garden. (vary)
14. Much ................ is necessary before all diplomatic visits. (prepare)
15. This magazine has got some very .................. suggestions about cookery. (use)
16. Exercise helps you lose weight and has .................. health benefits. (addition)
17. The clerk`s attitude was not only ………………. but also very rude. (help)
18. A lot of money was spent on the .................... of the space programme. (develop)
19. Two girls had a strong and lasting ................. (friend)
20. I am sure the library has got the ....................... books you need. (refer)
21. Getting accurate ................... is important to journalists. (inform)
22. The ..................... of this fossilindicates the species is older than we thought. (discover)
23. We saw the most ............... sunset in Florida last year. (beauty)
24. There is a ................... that she will be studing abroad next year. (possible)
25. You should consider your options .............. before making a decision. (care)
26. Mamy youth ....................offer summer enrichment programs. (organise)
27. The two countries have overcome many of their .................. differences. (culture)
28. It is our .................... to protect the environment. (oblige)
29. My mother`s .................... has been a great help in my life. (encourage)
30. Painting the exterior of the house improved its ............... immensely. (appear)
31. Travelling by train is more .................. than thravelling by bus. (comfort)
32. The decision will ................ benefit both companies. (hope)
33. John`s grades were pore at first, but showed some ............... by half term. (improve)
34. Her high heeled shoes were quite ............. for the rocky road. (suit)
35. His ................... as Hamlete was a huge success. (perform)
36. The firefighters moved into .................. as soon as the alarm sounded. (act)
Sample Film Review
DeTamble Does Travel Through Time, Marvelous!
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” is a Love Story through-out time, literally. Henry DeTamble is a Librarian who time travels. However, he is not able to control when or where. The movie was based on the book and National Bestseller, “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, by Audrey Niffenegger. This book was first published in 2003, and was Niffenegger’s first book. The book received great reviews from “The New Yorker”, “Entertainment Weekly”, “Time Out New York”, “The Times (London)”, and many others. The movie, on the other hand, was directed by Robert Shwentke, and main characters are Rachel McAdams as Clare Abshire and Erick Bana as Henry DeTamble. The Genre of the movie was selected as Science Fiction/Romance/Drama. Plus, the movie recently premiered in August 14, 2009. This movie’s plot and narrative stayed well composed with the book.
The plot is based on a Chicago Librarian, Henry DeTamble, who time travels, as mentioned before. In his mid-thirties he travels into a meadow, where his present wife, was sitting and coloring a few a feet outside of the meadow. Clare Abshire is Henry’s wife, and the little girl he meets outside of the meadow; where it is located outside of her mansion, in Michigan. Even though Clare sees Henry all her life, Henry has never seen her until is twenty-eight. Henry falls in love with Clare, and they get married. Through-out their marriage, Henry time travels. He has to. It is just something he cannot control, and Clare gets left behind, waiting and waiting.
Henry DeTamble and Clare Abshire are the main characters of this movie. Henry has some kind of genetic alternation in his DNA which makes him time travel. He always travels without ANYTHING, clothing not included. Because his clothing is not a part of his body, so it can’t travel with him. His wife is Clare Abshire, who majored in Art. She loves to draw; ever since she was little. Clare Abshire used to live in Michigan, but moved to Chicago for the University. In Chicago’s Library is where Henry first meets Clare, because he works there, and Clare sees Henry for the first time in two years. The movie may seem confusing to type out; however, on the big screen it is told from the point-of-views from Henry and Clare. This helps set-off different staging, camerawork, and other important criteria’s for the movie.
The mood and atmosphere of the movie is set in Chicago or Michigan, where Clare used to live. It all depends as well to where Henry is at and when. The colors of the film are based on the seasons of the year. For example, the seasons are put to help the audience understand the time Henry traveled to. Maybe the year and date may not be given, but the season changing from scene to scene will give off to the viewer that Henry has indeed traveled. From the every beginning of the movie, where young Henry and his mother are driving, and the season is in the winter and dark. However, Henry and his Mother are involved in a car accident, and Henry is able to travel away. This must signal to the audience as a climatic moment, and that is how most of the climatic moments happen, during the evening or late at night. Plus, having the climatic moments happen in the evening will help with the movements of the characters.
The movement of characters is set on a normal pace. The only time the pace will change is when Henry is time traveling. For example, when Henry ends-up at a new place, he has to rush in order to find clothes. Which brings to the clothing and make-up options for this movie, the audience is able to adjust to the time Henry and Clare are from their clothes. For instance, when Henry is at the Meadow, he will always wear the same clothes because Clare laid them out for him. They are old clothes from her father. Secondly, Clare’s appearance changes through-out the movie to show that they are ageing. This was essentially put well into the movie because if not the audience and views would be lost, when Henry travels.
The Cinematography of this movie was well put-out. The camera distance when it would do close up’s of Henry and Clare’s face was mainly to see a reaction to a situation. For example, at their wedding Clare is walking down the aisle, but Henry is still facing forward. Once she gets to the altar, Henry turns around, and Clare can tell that is not her present Henry. The Director does a great job of getting her reaction of surprise, but the audience can see she was not upset, just happy that Henry was at the wedding. Other camera distances include when it seems like we are viewing them, or are witnesses of their love forming right in front of us. For instance, at the wedding when they are dancing their first song, the audience is viewing them for most of the time. Angle shots were also well captured, especially when Henry would start to travel. There was an incident where Henry seemed to be falling backwards as he was vanishing, and the camera falls with him, as if we were moving our heads to the right. Then the camera comes back up, when Henry gets up from wherever he has gone to. All the camera work in this film was well distributed through-out the movie. There were never too many shots of close-ups, far away, or different angels. They support each other really well.
For the music and sound, in the movie, there is a lot of instrumental music. It is really mellow, and relaxing when it has to be, and then it will pick up the pace for the climatic moments. For example, the wedding had a lot of soft and relaxing instrumental in the back ground. This would settle the audience into a state of smoothness within. Then when Henry disappears the music becomes sort of mysterious with like chimes. This would also help the viewers to know he wasn’t going anywhere dangerous, yet.
Then there are the special effects and computer animation nothing too fancy was added into the movie, but it still blended in well with the rest of elements. The special effects that the audience may point-out are the shot that was fired at Henry, the car accident he was involved in, when he was a child. However the most important special effect was, Henry disappearing. Of course we can disappear in real life, so work had to be done here. It was amazing how the special effects made Henry disappear so naturally, like if a human could time travel, they would not just vanish. They would start to disappear, and the audience can understand that when watching Henry travel. In comparison to this the computer animation was inputted with Henry disappearing. But as a viewer, I believe that simulating Henry outside in the meadow during Winter, or Henry and Clare outside their home celebrating New Year’s Eve were the best computer animations of the whole movie.
As part of the audience and reader of the book, I personally loved the movie. The ending is a tear-jerker for everyone, and when I mean everyone, it is true. Even my own boyfriend got a little tear-up, and so did I. I was able to notice how towards the ending when it would go silent, I could hear people crying with emotion. If the movie brought people to tears, then the overall work must be bowed to.
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Wordbuilding
1. We made the ................ that she resign. (suggest)
2................. experiments have not proved his theory. (vary)
3. His ................. was spent on the farm. (young)
4. His ................ with television audiences is unrivaled. (popular)
5. The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper ..................... for the dance. (decorate)
6. Praise is the greatest .................. (encourage)
7. Internet safety is a .................. topic of conversation. (fashion)
8. At the end of the speech he ................. that we had been a fine audience. (conclusion)
9. The .......... of the fans filled the stadium. (cheerful)
10. GPs can make a real ..................... to the lives of elderly people. (improve)
11. For instance, trees bearing ............. fruits were made easy to climb, being much lower than forest trees. (eat)
12. Sinatra, dubbed `The Voice', was enjoying enormous .................. on radio, in night clubs and now in films. (popular)
13. Then they were to be put in a tin or other suitable ................... (contain)
14. It is advisable to stay on a normal, ............ diet for a while (various)
15. Here are some ................... places to bear in mind when you feel like a day's outing. (attract)
16.This method is more ..................... for large farms with sophisticated equipment. (suit)
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is a way of balancing the food you eat to keep your body strong, energized, and well nourished. When you eat well, you are taking good care of your body.
Do you know that there should be a balance between the energy you get from food and the energy that you use in your activities? When you are physically active, you keep your heart and body working. Your average intake of calories ia about 2400 calories per day. When you get fewer calories with your food and you are physically active, you lose weight. When you eat more food and get more calories than your body uses, you gain weight. From different food you get different amount of calories. Besides calories, there are vitamins and minerals to keep you going. There are five basic food groups that are useful for people. These are bread products, milk, meat, fruit and vegetables. The fifth group are the sweets and drinks that your body doesn`t need but that sometimes are so tasty. Most of these things have too much sugar, fat or elements which are not very useful.
If you eat the right things at the right time, you don`t easily fall ill, you are active and your body is fit.
Healthy eating is a great way to:
· Have energy all day long
· Get the vitamins and minerals your body needs
· Stay strong for sports or other activities
· Reach your maximum height (if you are still growing)
· Maintain a healthy weight
· Prevent unhealthy eating habits, like skipping meals and feeling overly hungry at the next meal
What is “healthy eating?”
· Aiming for regular meals (usually 3 meals per day in the morning, afternoon, and evening) and healthy snacks (when you are hungry or need extra energy)
· Eating foods from all of the food groups (grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy proteins, and healthy fats) each day to meet your nutritional needs
· Eating when hungry and stopping when full
Tips for Healthy Eating
1. Don't skip meals - plan meals and snacks ahead of time. Believe it or not, eating 3 meals with snacks in between is the best way to maintain your energy and a healthy weight. You are more likely to choose foods that are not as healthy when you skip meals and are over-hungry.
2. Eat breakfast. 20% of teens skip breakfast, which makes them more likely to over-eat later in the day. supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->
