Dear all,
Happy 2015!
Let's start the year with a great story of self-overcoming. Hope you enjoy it!
Below, you'll have access to some links to get to know this amazing life story performed by South-African webdesigner Martin Pistorius.
The linguistic purpose is to read, listen, watch, write here on the blog by giving your answers on the comment box and also speak in class.
Count on your participation to make use of English in full communication.
Hope to see you all here and in class.
Best,
Flávia
My suggestion:
1) Start reading the article on Meet Martin Pistorius and get the main facts.
what to do you find most amazing about his story?
2) Now, let's listen to his parents and get more details on Locked-in Man.
You can read the script on Locked-in Man script .
Take notes of the most important parts of the interview in your opinion and say why you think so.
3) Then, watch an interview together with his wife Joanna on
What Martin's answer or answers did you find most moving? Why?
