Activist New York

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 25 May 2020 >

This worksheet guides pupils to explore the online version of an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York.  “Activist New York” looks at the history of protest movements in the city from the 17th Century to today, fights for workers’ rights, civil rights, votes for women or free speech.  The “Political and … Continue reading “Activist New York”

Harry Potter Reads Harry Potter

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 13 May 2020 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

What more pleasant way to pass the time while practising listening to English? The Harry Potter website, Wizarding World, is having some famous faces and voices read the chapters of the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The readings were kicked off by none other than Harry himself: actor Daniel … Continue reading “Harry Potter Reads Harry Potter”

Our Girl Lollipop

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 12 May 2020 > In the News Shine Bright Lycée

Millie Small’s global hit song “My Boy Lollipop” was one of most visible manifestations of the influence of Caribbean migrants’ music on the British music scene. The Jamaican singer has died at the age of 73. Small started her music career in Jamaica, before Island Records founder Chris Blackwell became her manager and took her … Continue reading “Our Girl Lollipop”

Sioux Want to Stop Covid-19 Entering Reservations

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 11 May 2020 > In the News Shine Bright Lycée

Two Native American tribes are in a standoff with South Dakota governor Kristi Noem over checkpoints the tribes have erected to try to limit exposure to Covid-19 on their reservations. The tribes say it’s a question of life and death since centuries of neglect mean their medical services are too limited to cope with an … Continue reading “Sioux Want to Stop Covid-19 Entering Reservations”

Meet the Authors: Shine Bright Webinars

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 07 May 2020 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Lycée

Les auteurs de Shine Bright Terminale and LLCER cycle terminal ont répondu à vos questions lors de deux webinaires en ligne.  > Mercredi 13/05 à 17 h : Corinne Escales et Lynda Itouchène : Comment adapter l’enseignement de l’anglais à tous les profils de classe avec Shine Bright Terminale ? Merci à tous ceux qui ont assisté … Continue reading “Meet the Authors: Shine Bright Webinars”

Shine Bright Terminale : en 3 minutes chrono

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 06 May 2020 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Lycée

La réponse à toutes vos questions sur Shine Bright Terminale avec cette vidéo explicative: les thèmes, les séquences de taille variée, les outils numériques,  la préparation au baccalauréat…  Et si vous avez d’autres questions, vous pourrez très bientôt les poser en direct aux auteurs lors du webinaire consacré à Shine Bright et la préparation au … Continue reading “Shine Bright Terminale : en 3 minutes chrono”

Double Pulitzer for Colson Whitehead

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 06 May 2020 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

African American novelist Colson Whitehead has joined an exclusive club of only four authors who have won Pulitzer Prizes for literature for two different novels. After 2017’s prize for The Underground Railroad, Whitehead has been awarded the 2020 prize for The Nickel Boys, set in the Civil Rights era and based on the true story … Continue reading “Double Pulitzer for Colson Whitehead”

Frankenstein and Antony and Cleopatra in Your Living Room

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 30 April 2020 >

The next couple of free online streaming treats from the UK’s National Theatre are Frankenstein and Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. The National Theatre has been making filmed shows available  at 8 p.m. French time every Thursday, and available for a week on demand. The next two fit brilliantly with Shine Bright LLCE File 2 Freaky … Continue reading “Frankenstein and Antony and Cleopatra in Your Living Room”