Teaching with Trailers: The Importance of Being Earnest

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 21 January 2025 > Shine Bright Lycée Webpicks

The National Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, starring the current Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, recently wowed audiences in London’s West End. If your students are studying the play for LLCER, the trailer for the production would be a great addition to their portfolios. The trailer has no dialogue apart from Lady Bracknell’s … Continue reading “Teaching with Trailers: The Importance of Being Earnest”

Presidential Inaugurations: A Video

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 14 January 2025 > Webpicks

Once every four years, a U.S. President is inaugurated. This video gives a succinct summary of the significance of this ritualised event. The first 1m30 gives an overview of the day from the oath to the speech and the inaugural balls, with some short extracts from Abraham Lincoln’s and John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speeches. Then … Continue reading “Presidential Inaugurations: A Video”

Wicked

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 12 December 2024 > Ready to Use

The famous Wicked musical is now a film. How about embarking your 6e students on a trip to Oz and the Emerald City in order to make them discover the world of Wicked while revising the present simple and learning words about school and wizardry? The trailer focuses mainly on the Shiz University section and … Continue reading “Wicked”

Christmas Actually

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 10 December 2024 > Webpicks

Richard Curtis has perfected the romcom, scripting Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Yesterday and more. His latest film is an animation about Christmas in a small English town, combining three of his own children’s books. That Christmas has Santa, traditions, humour, a variety of families, a pinch of romance and a … Continue reading “Christmas Actually”

This is England 2024 films for Lycée

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 15 November 2024 > Webpicks

The This is England short-film festival in Rouen has a specific programme of short films for lycée classes. This year’s selection features crime stories, young people forging a place for themselves in a world that isn’t always welcoming, a story of polygamy and a documentary about an inspiring ping-pong club. If you sign up for … Continue reading “This is England 2024 films for Lycée”