Showing posts with label Monty Python. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monty Python. Show all posts
Monday, 14 October 2013
Catholics and Protestants from the point of view of Monty Python
Just hilarious!
PRE-WATCHING
1. Answer these questions in pairs or small groups.
a) Have you got a big family? How many brothers and sisters have you got?
b) Is the size of your current family smaller or bigger than the one of previous generations?
c) How big would you like your family to be?
d) Is your idea of your will-be family influenced by religion or culture?
WHILE-WATCHING
2. Are the statements below true (T), false (F), or we just don't know (?):
1 Dad is going home. A seagull flies above it and drops a baby down the chimney.
2 Dad is happy about having another baby.
3 Mum asks about fifteen of her children to go to bed because it isn’t their turn for tea time.
4 Dad reports his children that he’s going to sell them all for scientific experiments because
that’s the only way to earn a great deal of money.
5 Dad asks his children to blame the Catholic church.
6 A child suggests castration to his Dad.
7 Mr Blackitt is Jewish.
8 He despises his Catholic neighbours.
9. Mrs Blackitt is aware of the differences between Catholics and Protestants.
10. Mr Blackitt usually buys contraceptives.
AFTER-WATCHING
3. Answer individually or in pairs.
a) What title would you give to the song in the film?
b) Why does Mrs Blackitt look so confused after the comparison between Catholics and Protestants.
c) Quote the funniest sentence.
GRAMMAR
4. Both Catholics and Protestants are mocked in the sketch.
a) Make some statements abouts the two communities. Most of them will have to be made in the present simple.
b) Can you make some more sentences with the verbs like, hate, enjoy... + V-ing?
READING
5. Read and choose the funniest quotation.
6. Read the full script of the scene and make some questions.
PRE-WATCHING
1. Answer these questions in pairs or small groups.
a) Have you got a big family? How many brothers and sisters have you got?
b) Is the size of your current family smaller or bigger than the one of previous generations?
c) How big would you like your family to be?
d) Is your idea of your will-be family influenced by religion or culture?
WHILE-WATCHING
2. Are the statements below true (T), false (F), or we just don't know (?):
1 Dad is going home. A seagull flies above it and drops a baby down the chimney.
2 Dad is happy about having another baby.
3 Mum asks about fifteen of her children to go to bed because it isn’t their turn for tea time.
4 Dad reports his children that he’s going to sell them all for scientific experiments because
that’s the only way to earn a great deal of money.
5 Dad asks his children to blame the Catholic church.
6 A child suggests castration to his Dad.
7 Mr Blackitt is Jewish.
8 He despises his Catholic neighbours.
9. Mrs Blackitt is aware of the differences between Catholics and Protestants.
10. Mr Blackitt usually buys contraceptives.
AFTER-WATCHING
3. Answer individually or in pairs.
a) What title would you give to the song in the film?
b) Why does Mrs Blackitt look so confused after the comparison between Catholics and Protestants.
c) Quote the funniest sentence.
GRAMMAR
4. Both Catholics and Protestants are mocked in the sketch.
a) Make some statements abouts the two communities. Most of them will have to be made in the present simple.
b) Can you make some more sentences with the verbs like, hate, enjoy... + V-ing?
READING
5. Read and choose the funniest quotation.
6. Read the full script of the scene and make some questions.
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Goodbye & good luck!
Well, boys and girls, it's time for me to leave. I wish you all the best.
Although this is our last activity together, let’s be optimistic with the help of Monty Python's song Always look on the bright side of life.
1. Listen to the song and follow it with the lyrics below.
2. There are some words in bold. Can you classify them into two columns, as positive and negative terms?
3. Look up the dictionary when necessary.
For example,
positive terms: life, ...
negative terms: bad, ...
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Some things in life are bad,They can really make you mad.Other things just make you swear and curse.When you're chewing on life's gristle,Don't grumble, give a whistle! And this'll help things turn out for the best...And
... always look on the bright side of life! Always look on the light side of life...
If life seems jolly rotten,There's something you've forgotten!And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,
When you're feeling in the dumps,Don't be silly chumps, Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing! And... always look on the bright side of life...
Come on! Always look on the bright side of life...
For life is quite absurd, And death's the final word. You must always face the curtain with a bow! Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin, Enjoy it -- it's the last chance anyhow!
So always look on the bright side of death! Just before you draw your terminal breath. Life's a piece of shit, When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true, You'll see it's all a show, Keep 'em laughing as you go. Just remember that the last laugh is on you!
And always look on the bright side of life... Always look on the bright side of life. Come on guys, cheer up Always look on the bright side of life... Always look on the bright side of life... Worse things happen at sea you know Always look on the bright side of life...
I mean--what have you got to lose? you know, you come from nothing -you're going back to nothing, what have you lost? Nothing! Always look on the bright side of life...
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Let me give you some advice just before leaving. If you are going to get into trouble, you will find nothing better than english-trouble.blogspot.com. ;-)
Although this is our last activity together, let’s be optimistic with the help of Monty Python's song Always look on the bright side of life.
1. Listen to the song and follow it with the lyrics below.
2. There are some words in bold. Can you classify them into two columns, as positive and negative terms?
3. Look up the dictionary when necessary.
For example,
positive terms: life, ...
negative terms: bad, ...
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Some things in life are bad,They can really make you mad.Other things just make you swear and curse.When you're chewing on life's gristle,Don't grumble, give a whistle! And this'll help things turn out for the best...And
... always look on the bright side of life! Always look on the light side of life...
If life seems jolly rotten,There's something you've forgotten!And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,
When you're feeling in the dumps,Don't be silly chumps, Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing! And... always look on the bright side of life...
Come on! Always look on the bright side of life...
For life is quite absurd, And death's the final word. You must always face the curtain with a bow! Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin, Enjoy it -- it's the last chance anyhow!
So always look on the bright side of death! Just before you draw your terminal breath. Life's a piece of shit, When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true, You'll see it's all a show, Keep 'em laughing as you go. Just remember that the last laugh is on you!
And always look on the bright side of life... Always look on the bright side of life. Come on guys, cheer up Always look on the bright side of life... Always look on the bright side of life... Worse things happen at sea you know Always look on the bright side of life...
I mean--what have you got to lose? you know, you come from nothing -you're going back to nothing, what have you lost? Nothing! Always look on the bright side of life...
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Let me give you some advice just before leaving. If you are going to get into trouble, you will find nothing better than english-trouble.blogspot.com. ;-)
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