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Today I would like you to read about a recently-released film that has already broken cinema box-office records: James Cameron’s Avatar.

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Now you can watch the trailer of the film. Good luck!

Film Festival in Granada

Are you interested in classic films? A classic film festival is taking place in Granada from the 5 to the 14 February. Some of the films are in English with subtitles in Spanish.
More information on: http://www.retroback.es/

The ‘noughties’

The first decade of the 21st century, the ‘noughties’, is over. It is a time to look back, at both the highs and the lows. How has the world changed in the last ten years?

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Australia Day

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, the day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, the hoisting of the British flag there, and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia.

Australia Day is seen as controversial by some Australians, who see it as a celebration of the destruction of Indigenous culture by British colonialism.

If you want to find out more about Australia, try this questions and answers.

You can also watch this documentary about some of the impressive locations where the film "Australia" was shot, and get an idea of what an Aussie accent sounds like.

Revision

A few interesting things to revise before the exam.
Good luck!

RELATIVE SENTENCES
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CONNECTIVES
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Sandwiches

Everyone likes sandwiches. This snack is a significant part of the diets of many millions of people around the world. Would you like to learn a little more about the story of the sandwich?

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You can read an article and watch a video about an attempt by cooks in Iran to make the world’s longest sandwich.

Christmas Jokes

- Mum, can I have a dog for Christmas?
- No, you can have turkey like everyone else!

- Knock, knock
- Who's there?
- Mary & Abby
- Mary & Abby who?
- Mary Christmas & Abby New Year.

- Knock! Knock!
- Who's there?
- Arthur!
- Arthur who?
- Arthur any mince pies left?!

- Why was Santa's helper feeling blue?
- He had low elf esteem.

Darth Vader: "Luke, I know what you are getting for Christmas - I have felt your presents"

- Doctor, doctor, my problem is that I keep stealing things when I go Christmas shopping. Can you give me something for it?
- Doctor: Try this medicine...and if it doesn't work come back and bring me a new video camera.

Extra listening exercises

Hi everyone,

I found some listening exercises on the Intenet. I hope you find them useful.

Cooking

Taxi ride

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Weekly activities

Good luck!

UP

I absolutely love animated films and UP is one of the best I've ever seen. It was the first animated film to open the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

I've found an interesting reading exercise that you can do, but first, watch this video. Have fun!

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Elia Kazan at the Faculty of Science

This November and December there is a season of Elia Kazan films at the Faculty of Science. All films are in English with subtitles in Spanish. For more information, click here.