Amongst the many events celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in 2016, the big one for schools will be 2 December: Shakespeare Lives in Schools Day. Why not participate in a class competition on the theme of Macbeth before 31 October? It could become an animated film for the global celebrations in December. The … Continue reading “Competition: Shakespeare Lives in Schools”
Animals are always a great subject to get pupils talking, and the film trailer for The Secret Life of Pets has great humour too. From A1 The teaser trailer for The Secret Life of Pets is perfect for introducing or revising lots of everyday vocabulary — animals, rooms in the house and household items … Continue reading “Secret Life of Pets: Teaching with Trailers”
What do our pets do alone in our homes all day? That is the question The Secret Life of Pets sets out to answer. Be prepared to be surprised! Max has a dream life. Katie has rescued him from an animal shelter and now he lives with her in a New York apartment. As soon … Continue reading “Look Out: Animals Home Alone”