28 Jun 2011

Arranged Marriage

An interesting topic: students could say what 20 questions they would ask, then decide together if they are too private. Listen and see how many came up. Could also focus on the reactions to questions. Stop the video before the end and predict ending - Did they marry? How many arranged marriages end in divorce?


Procrastination

I just added this because I love it so much, as I sit here looking for vids while I should be getting dinner.
Could work as a model for students to come up with their own definitions, I like the idea of personal definitions of abstract concepts like Happiness, Envy, Anger etc.


Procrastination from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

Split screen

A nice little story that could be used to check or elicit some "getting around" verbs for low levels. Could also be used to elicit speculation on the relationship and reason for meeting.

Mechanical Body

A great little vid for describing processes and the body. Would also be fun to put a narration over the top of this vid describing what all the little guys do.


Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace] from Henning Lederer on Vimeo.

10 Jun 2011

On Time

A travelling salesman sells the future in a briefcase, with unexpected consequences.



ON TIME from Bianca Bodmer on Vimeo.

9 Jun 2011

A Love Story in Milk


A Love Story… In Milk from Catsnake on Vimeo.


Good film for writing a story, predicting, writing alternative endings. It lends itself to the practice of passives.