Free English teaching resources, Term 3

Romeo and Juliet

Themes

Novice director Trevor Kervis is at the helm of an amateur production of Romeo and Juliet. And it isn’t long before his inexperience as a director is revealed and the rehearsals begin to fall apart. This programme takes a comical look at specific dramatic techniques and their impact on the play’s themes of fate, love and hate.

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Sentence Structure

Life Sentence

This video explores the basic concept of sentence structure. Gil T. Mann is very close to learning the result of his court trial. The sentence structures contained in his written statement will determine whether he is found guilty, or just plain Gil T. Learners from secondary school age up to adulthood will benefit from this humorous exploration of simple, complex, and run-on sentences, and the value of the humble conjunction.

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Billy Elliot in Context

Literary Contexts

England in the mid-80s was a time of widespread industrial action and social unrest. Striking miners picketed for their jobs, while the gay community fought for their rights. This video explores the historical events and changing social attitudes and gender roles that inform the film ‘Billy Elliot’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to Senior English students studying the film.

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