miércoles, 9 de marzo de 2011

ASK QUESTIONS QUIZ

NOTE:
I apologize to you NINTH GRADE STUDENTS, fluid electrical fault and so I could not upload the information earlier, remember that this is a group work (MAXIMUM three people).
This work will be reviewed next Friday, remember that you note for the period.

1. Officials want to install cameras in the police cars. (Where)

2. Officials want to install cameras in the police cars. (What)

3. Officials think this will reduce the number of lawsuits. (What)

4. Rockford has settled about 40 lawsuits. (How many)

5. Cameras would have saved Rockford $5 million. (How much)

6. Drunks try to fight the cops. (Whom)

7. The cost will be about $500 per vehicle. (What)

8. The council will vote on the proposal next Monday. (When)

9. It will take six weeks to install the cameras. (How long)

10. The police are enthusiastic. (How)

martes, 8 de marzo de 2011

FILM FORUM

Zombieland

Zombieland is a 2009 American zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin as survivors of a zombie apocalypse. Together they take an extended road trip in an attempt to find a sanctuary free from zombies.

Zombieland received positive critical reviews and was a commercial success: It grossed more than $60.8 million in 17 days, surpassing the Dawn of the Dead remake to become the top-grossing zombie film to date in the United States.

Plot

The film is set in a post-apocalyptic United States, two months after a mutated strain of mad cow disease has turned most humans into zombies. College student "Columbus" (Jesse Eisenberg) is on his way to Columbus, Ohio to see if his parents are still alive. He loses his car in an accident and encounters "Tallahassee" (Woody Harrelson), who is on a quest to find the last Twinkies on Earth. They travel together and when they stop at a grocery store, they meet two sisters, "Wichita" (Emma Stone) and "Little Rock" (Abigail Breslin). The sisters con them into handing over their weapons and steal their vehicle. Later, the two men find another truck loaded with weapons, but when they meet the girls again, the girls attempt once more to steal their truck. Columbus proposes a truce and suggests they travel together.

The group decides to travel to "Pacific Playland" amusement park, which is rumored to be zombie-free. Columbus disagrees at first, but when Wichita informs him that Columbus, Ohio has been destroyed, he decides to stay with the group, having nowhere else to go. Along the way, they pass through Hollywood and Tallahassee decides to take them to Bill Murray's mansion. Tallahassee and Wichita meet Murray himself, uninfected but disguised as a zombie so that he can walk safely among the infected and play golf without being bothered. When Murray attempts to scare Columbus and Little Rock as a practical joke, Columbus shoots and kills him, believing him to be a real zombie. Later, Columbus realizes Tallahassee has been grieving for his young son, lost to the zombies, rather than his dog as he had earlier led Columbus to believe. Wichita begins developing feelings for Columbus, and the two nearly kiss; fearing attachment, she leaves with Little Rock for Pacific Playland. Columbus decides to go after Wichita, and he and Tallahassee, who initially refuses, pursue the sisters in one of Murray's vehicles.

Wichita and Little Rock arrive at Pacific Playland and turn on all the rides and lights, attracting nearby zombies. A battle ensues, leaving the sisters trapped on a drop tower ride and running low on ammunition. Tallahassee and Columbus arrive just as the sisters' ammunition is depleted. Tallahassee manages to lure the majority away, then intentionally locks himself in a game booth while Columbus goes after the sisters. Columbus saves the girls and in thanks, Wichita reveals her real name to him, Krista. The two share their first kiss. Tallahassee eliminates the remaining zombies single-handedly and finally gets a Twinkie that Little Rock had acquired. Columbus comes to the realization that this is the only family he needs, and the four leave the park.

NOTE:

Remember that at the end of the movie you must provide a summary of what you have drawn more attention.
This summary will be taken into account as a GRADE in the english class, so thanks a lot for your

Thanks for your help and order in the film

domingo, 6 de marzo de 2011

READING COMPREHENSION

Cameras in Police Cars

The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install video cameras in all 100 police cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits filed against the city. In the last five years, Rockford has paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.

The chief said, “If cameras had been in those cars, we wouldn’t have had to pay one dime. We’re always pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the cops or shoot them. Then they always claim that the police started beating them first or started shooting at them first. What hogwash!”

The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 per vehicle. The city council will vote on the proposal next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members, when asked about the proposal, said that they liked the idea. One member said that it makes good fiscal sense and common sense. If the cameras are approved, they can be installed in all the cars within six weeks.

The police officers enthusiastically support camera use. One officer said that too many people think the police are liars; cameras would show citizens that police tell the truth. “The money that we’ve been spending on lawsuits will be better spent on more cameras,” said one officer.

Citizen reaction to the idea of police car cameras is mixed. One person said that the police should have started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man said that cameras were an invasion of privacy. “These police are trying to stick their nose into everything,” he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to condemn the proposal. He hoped that other citizens would join him.

YES/ NO QUESTIONS

1.Does the police chief think video cameras are a good idea?

2.Do all city officials agree with the police chief?

3.Does Rockford have 100 police cars?

4.Has Rockford paid out $40 million to settle lawsuits?

5.Are drunks and drug users cooperative with the Rockford police?

6.Do the Rockford police shoot drunks first and ask questions later?

7.Do most council members think the video cameras make sense?

8.Will each camera cost about $500 to install?

9.Will it take six months to install all the cameras?

10.Are all Rockford citizens in favor of the cameras?

WH QUESTIONS

1.Who want to install video cameras?

2. According to the chief, what do drunks and drug users try to do?

3. What will the cost of installing cameras be?

4. When will the city council vote on the proposal?

5. How many city council members are there?

6. What did ten council members think of the proposal?

7. How long will it take to install all the cameras?

8. According to one officer, what do too many people think?

9. What is citizen reaction to the idea of cameras?

10. According to an elderly man, what are the police trying to do?