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Bob Dylan Biopic

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 13 February 2025 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Lycée

B2 B2+

A Complete Unknown is a biopic about the early years of Bob Dylan’s musical career. Timothée Chalamet plays the singer-songwriter when he arrives in New York City in 1961 from Minnesota with a guitar, some songs and not much else. This B2 resource will familiarise students with Dylan’s music, the folk and protest scene he … Continue reading “Bob Dylan Biopic”

Bob Dylan: A Complete Unknown Teaser

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 13 February 2025 > Ready to Use

Watch the trailer and fill in your worksheet.

President Trump Profile 2025

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 20 January 2025 > Ready to Use

A2 B1

These articles about the 47th President of the United States will enable students to say what they already know about Donald Trump and the American election and will provide enough new information to trigger interest. They will serve as a basis for speaking and writing activities as well as interaction. There are two articles and … Continue reading “President Trump Profile 2025”

Wicked

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

A1+

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”

Wicked Trailer

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

Watch the trailer and fill in your worksheet.

Pharrell Williams Lego Biopic

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 28 November 2024 > Ready to Use

A2 A2+

Biopics are quite popular and so are Lego films. What about a Lego biopic then? Pharrell Williams only agreed to a biopic being made about his life if it was a Lego animation. Piece by Piece is the perfect creative way to tell this creative and original artist’s life. Many music stars such as Jay-Z, … Continue reading “Pharrell Williams Lego Biopic”

The Wild Robot

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 17 October 2024 > Ready to Use

A1+

In this new animated film by Dreamworks, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island after a shipwreck. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Friendship with animals is always an appealing topic with young pupils, which is one of the … Continue reading “The Wild Robot”

Lee Miller: Photographing War

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 25 September 2024 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Lycée

B1+ B2

At a time when women helped wage war backstage, Lee Miller went to the front with her camera and risked her life to witness and share the reality of WWII with the rest of the world. The biopic by Ellen Kuras to be released in October and starring Kate Winslet pays tribute to this modern … Continue reading “Lee Miller: Photographing War”

How to Elect a U.S. President

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 10 September 2024 > Ready to Use

It’s not been the most typical U.S. electoral year, with the primaries counting less than usual in the process, and the late withdrawal of Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate. This article explains the basic system of how the U.S. President is elected and focuses on the 2024 candidates now they are finally settled, quickly … Continue reading “How to Elect a U.S. President”

Beautiful Britain: Discover the U.K.’s UNESCO sites

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 12 August 2024 > Ready to Use

This resource focuses on an illustrated map, leaflet and website detailing the 58 sites in the UK which UNESCO has honoured with status Biosphere Reserve, Creative City, Global Geopark or World Heritage Site. This document can be studied from many different points of view and levels. We chose to target A2 students with a dual … Continue reading “Beautiful Britain: Discover the U.K.’s UNESCO sites”