The last film selected for this year by the English Department is Children of Men. This is a 2006 dystopian science fiction film co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The script was loosely adapted from P. D. James’s 1992 novel The Children of Men by Cuarón and Timothy J. Sextona and it stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Claire-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Caine.

Set in the United Kingdom of 2027, the film explores a grim world in which two decades of global human infertility have left humanity with less than a century to survive. Societal collapse, terrorism, and environmental destruction accompany the impending extinction. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom — perhaps the last functioning government — persecutes a seemingly endless wave of illegal immigrant refugees seeking sanctuary. In the midst of this chaos, Theo Faron (Clive Owen) must find safe transit for Kee (Claire-Hope Ashitey), a pregnant African refugee.

The film will be shown in class during the first week of May.

You can watch the trailer here:

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If you want to know more about it…

Official Site

The Children of Men by PD James at Wikipedia

Children of Men at IMDB

Children of Men at Wikipedia

When it looks like a book but it is something else!

Come and enjoy Hilary’s “Book” collection – followed by a hands-on workshop to make your own MAGICAL BOOK!!!

Show and tell : Please bring along any different, or unusual books that you have.

COME AND JOIN US!!!!

TIME: Friday 11th, April – 6pm to 8pm
PLACE: EOI Ripoll

Here you have some dishes and snacks you can prepare for our class next week. All of them are typical in countries around the world where English is spoken. We’re sure any of them will be a tasty and delicious snack!

Samosas

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samosa
• http://www.samosa-recipe.com/Vegetable_Samosa.html
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-vegetable-samosas

Apple crumble

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumble
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/applecrumble_2971.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-apple-crumble

Carrot cake

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_cake
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/carrotcake_85723.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-carrot-cake

Rice pudding

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_pudding
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/ricepudding_2241.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-rice-pudding

Bread and butter pudding

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_butter_pudding
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/breadandbutterpuddin_85936.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-croissant-bread-pudding

Chocolate bread pudding

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/chocolatebreadandbut_85860.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chocolate-bread-pudding

Chocolate scones

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scones
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/chocolatechipsconesw_86261.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chocolate-scones

Pakoras

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakora
• http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crispy-Vegetable-Pakoras/Detail.aspx
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-prawn-pakora

Cheesecake

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheesecake
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/raspberrycheesecake_72544.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-american-cheesecake

Sausage rolls

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausage_rolls
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/sausagerolls_68064.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-sausage-rolls

Naan bread with dips

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naan
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/naan_86626.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-naan-bread
• http://www.videojug.com/tag/dips

Crudités and dips

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crudit%C3%A9s
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cruditesanddips_68060.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-canapes-of-vegetables-crudites

Cinnamon rolls

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_rolls
• http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Forming-and-Baking-Cinnamon-Rolls/detail.aspx
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-cinnamon-rolls

Sandwiches

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandwich
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/food/recipes/queryengine?templatestyle=refine_by_1_gg&orig_kw=%2Bsandwich&config=db&scope=recipes&page=1&pagesize=15&attrib_26=keywords&oper_26=eq&val_26_1=%2B%2Bsandwich&attrib_2=programme_name&oper_2=eq&val_2_1=&attrib_3=chef_name&oper_3=eq&val_3_1=&attrib_12=healthy&oper_12=eq&attrib_13=quick&oper_13=eq&attrib_10=vegetarian&oper_10=eq&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Search
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-tea-sandwiches

Pizza

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza#U.S._styles_and_specialties
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/food/recipes/queryengine?templatestyle=refine_by_1_gg&orig_kw=pizza&config=db&scope=recipes&page=1&pagesize=15&attrib_26=keywords&oper_26=eq&val_26_1=%2Bpizza&attrib_2=programme_name&oper_2=eq&val_2_1=&attrib_3=chef_name&oper_3=eq&val_3_1=&attrib_12=healthy&oper_12=eq&attrib_13=quick&oper_13=eq&attrib_10=vegetarian&oper_10=eq&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Search
• http://www.videojug.com/tag/pizza

Bagels

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagel
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-homemade-bagels
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-bagels-with-three-fillings

Pecan pie

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan_pie
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/pecanpie_86028.shtml
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-pecan-pie

Brownies

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_brownie
• http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_35061,00.html
• http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chocolate-brownies

The film selected for the second term is Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, a 2004 Academy Award-winning film, directed by Brad Silberling. It is based on the first three novels, The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, and The Wide Window, in Lemony Snicket’s book series. It was nominated for four Academy Awards. The film will be shown in class during the last week of February.

You can watch the trailer here:

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If you want to know more about it…

Official Site

Lemony Snicket’s books

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events at IMDB

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events at Wikipedia

Every trimester all students will watch a film in English. The first one is Little Miss Sunshine by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, which will be shown in class during the last week of November and the first week of December.

This film was nominated for four Academy Awards in 2006, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Original Screenplay for Michael Arndt and Best Supporting Actor for Alan Arkin. It also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature.

Enjoy the film!

Watch the trailer…

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and listen to the soundtrack…

If you want to know more about it…

Official Website

Little Miss Sunshine at IMDB

Little Miss Sunshine at Wikipedia