Secret Window Trivia

After having done a whole unit dealing with films and novels, now we will be dealing with the film SECRET WINDOW. Originally a novel by Stephen King, "Secret Window" is a psychological thriller that will make you think a lot both during and after having watched it.

Can you try to answer the following questions about the film now that you have already watched it?

1. What is the name of the motel where Mort finds Amy and Ted?

a. Motel 6 b. Motel 8 c. The Hilton d. The Holiday Inn

2. What is featured on the front inside flap of the book jacket of "Everybody Drops the Dime"?

a. It has a picture of a screwdriver b. It has Stephen King's picture and biography
c. It has Mort's picture and biography d. It is blank

3. The name of the town that Mort visits periodically to buy groceries, get mail, and see the sheriff is called Tashmore Lake.

a. True b. False

4. In what order does Mort kill his victims?

a. Chico (the dog), Ken, Tom, Ted, and Amy b. Chico (the dog), Ken, Ted, Tom, Amy, and Shooter

c. Tom, Ken, Ted, and Amy d. Amy, Ted, Tom, Ken, and Shooter

5. Finish this quote, said by Mort: "I don't respond well to intimidation. It makes me feel ______."

a. sick b. pretty c. icky d. angry

6. Although Mort denies his bad habit, what brand of cigarettes does he smoke?

a. Virginia Slims b. Marlboro Light c. Camel d. Pall Mall

7. The note that Shooter leaves on Mort's door says "Two days. No police. I am not joking."

a. True b. False

8. What is the name of the main character in the manuscript by John Shooter?

a. Todd Downey b. Michael Hastings c. Tommy Haverlock d. Bubba Mustafa Armadillo

9. What is the name of the manuscript by John Shooter, which is almost identical to the story "Secret Window" by Mort Rainey?

a. Harvest Time b. Secret Window, Secret Garden c. Sowing Season d. The Lovely Bones

10. Mort's housekeeper, Mrs. Garvey, is wearing a necklace. What charm is on her necklace?

a. a smiley face b. the letter A c. a cross d. pearls

You will find the answers in the www.palimpalem.com/4/English4PET website. Correct your answers and send your result to your teacher using the "comentarios" at the end of this blog entry. Hope you enjoy this task... Thanks!

P.S. And if you want to do another quiz about the film Secret Window, follow this link http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz18206014d91a8.html and answer the questions. At the end of the quiz, click for the answers and you will discover your score.

The Secret of Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks. It is at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.

Archaeologists believe the iconic stone monument was constructed anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. But now there are new theories about it. Watch the documentary your teacher will show you and explain what you have understood in, approximately, one hundred words.

You will watch a documentary from National Geographic about the Stonehenge. Watch it carefully and write a summary of what you have watched in this blog, together with your opinion about the documentary.

Writing a story for PET

Your task this March is to write a good short story using just 100 words.

Your story must begin with this sentence:

"One day last week I was sitting in a café in the market square"

This composition will be part of your final mark for the WRITING SECTION so make an effor to check very carefully your task before you published it in this blog, please.

Good luck to all of you!

The best Halloween competition (2011)

Dear students,

I remind you that the stories you wrote in November to continue the first Chapter of "Owl Hall" are already available in the English4PET website: http://www.palimpalem.com/4/English4PET/ (in the Competition Corner).

I also would like to congratulate all the people who have participated in this competition as they have created really nice Chapters 2 for this beautiful and mysterious story.

Well, now it's time to vote. Remember the rules:

1) You can only give 5 points to ONE story. The best story for you!

2) You can only give 4 points to ONE story. The second best story for you!

3) The other stories can be given 3, 2 or 1 points each.

4) Obviously, YOU CANNOT VOTE FOR YOUR OWN STORY!

5) You can't tell anyone what your story or nickname is!!!

Well, good luck to all of you!

A terrible holiday

Dear students,

This month you will have to write a short story (no more than 100 words) in which you have to explain the worst holiday you have ever had in your whole life. If you are a lucky person and something like this has never happened to you, use your imagination, please!

For help you can consult page 8 in your workbook (exercise 1 in the Writing Section is a fantastic piece of information).

Read the stories of your partners and vote for the best ones, too! Justify why they are the best ones, ok?

Take care and write soon.

Your English teacher

Welcome back to the new school year 2011-12!!!

Teacher teacharachera

Hello everybody!

A new school year has started and it's time to brush up your English, especially after the holidays.

This year you will find new resources available online both in this blog and in the old web "www.palimpalem.com/7/English4adultsA2". Remember to check both sources from time to time as Audrie will recommend if you listen to her by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the pink frame.

Have fun and learn a lot!!!

Fantasy & Horror stories

The activity for this month consists of reading the second story in the book "A Pair of Ghostly Hands". It's title is "Lost Hearts" and it was written by M. R. James.

After reading it, write a brief summary (about 60 words) and say whether you liked this short story and whether you would recommend it to a friend.

Who is (or was) E.M.James? Extra points for those who discover who is the person... Is this writer a man or a woman? What do the initials E and M stand for?

Well, hurry up and solve the mystery! And, of course, enjoy the reading...