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2017/07/06

Movie Watching: The Founder (2016) - The Story of McDonald's Fast Food Business



Hello everyone.

I invite you all to watch this pretty nice movie so that you can comment on the blog, thus promoting a good interaction with your virtual peers, and, at the same time, practicing your critical thinking while writing in English.

Here is the link to the trailer: The Final Scene  (You can find the film on PopCorn Time ).
Other sites you can watch the movie:
a) Films online
b) Mega Filmes 
c) Vizer.Me 
d) Megafilmes.Org

In order to have in mind some ideas for comments, I'll post some questions while you watch the movie:

1) How did Ray Kroc get to know about McDonald's restaurant?
2) How was the relationship between Ray Kroc and the McDonald brothers all along the movie?
3) How was Ray's relationship with his wife? Did he have friends? How was the relationship with them?
4) Take notes of some difficult situations for both Ray and the McDonald brothers. Was it possible to solve? How?
5) What kind of mistakes do you think Ray and the brothers made?
6) Did you like the story end? Why?

This link shows an interview with the author Lisa Napoli of her book " Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonands Fortune and the Woman Who Gave it All Away". There are some points in the film different from the book. It's also possible to listen to the whole interview. Check it out!

Note: Please try to watch the video and post your comments in 15 days (from July 8th to July 22). 

Have a great time having fun and practicing English!

Hope to see your live participation here.

Best,

Flávia

2017/02/24

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... !!!! Let's talk about movies! Have you seen them?


Bonus: Enjoy the Meddley performance of the Original Song wi nner at the Oscar Cerimony:
City of Stars and Audition 

Dear all,

Ready for the Oscar Ceremony 
next Sunday Carnival (Feb.26th)?
I hope so,
As the movie choices are big
And with many nice stories to be seen!!

Let's go to the movies and
Share your views on what film, 
or who should get the Golden Statuette.

Below you'll see the list of 
The Best Picture Nominees 
And respective trailers.

Have fun with English
Look forward to your comments here.
Have a great Carnival and
 Great time with movies!!

1)  ARRIVAL (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS: When 12 alien spacecraft land on Earth, U.S. officials ask linguistics professor Louise Banks to team with theoretical physicist Ian Donnelly and learn how to communicate with the visitors. While Louise races to learn the aliens' language, uneasy governments around the globe debate the advisability of military action.

2)  FENCE (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS: Troy Maxon, a former star player in the Negro Leagues, lives with his wife Rose and teenage son Cory in Pittsburgh in 1957. Troy is bitter about missing the integration of professional baseball, and his caustic attitudes toward life and race relations taint his relationship with Cory, an aspiring football player.


 3)  HACKSAW RIDGE (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS: Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist who endured a troubled childhood in rural Virginia, enlists in the army during World War II despite his pacifist beliefs. After Desmond's desire to serve as an unarmed medic is approved by military officials, he is sent to the Pacific arena, where he saves dozens of lives during the Battle of Okinawa.

4) HELL OR HIGH WATER (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS: Toby and his ex-con brother Tanner rob branches of a West Texas bank to obtain enough money to prevent the foreclosure of their family ranch. Crafty Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton is soon on the case, his last before he retires, and as Marcus zeroes in on them, the brothers attempt one last score.

5) HIDDEN FIGURES (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS:  In the early 1960s, as the U.S. seeks to surpass the Soviet Union in the space race, three mathematically and technologically gifted African-American women must cope with racism and sexism while performing vital tasks at NASA's segregated Virginia facilities.

6) LA LA LAND (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS:  Aspiring actress Mia and jazz pianist Sebastian struggle to realize their dreams in Los Angeles despite the often soul-crushing commercial nature of show business. As they endure rejection and forge unexpected paths to stardom, the young couple also strives to sustain the love they were surprised to find.


7) LION (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS:  After being separated from his family in India, five-year-old Saroo is adopted by an Australian couple who raise him with great love. As an adult, however, Saroo is troubled by resurfacing memories of his birth family and employs new worldwide technology to locate them.


8) MANCHESTER BY THE SEA  (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS:  When his beloved older brother dies, handyman Lee Chandler returns to his hometown, a close-knit fishing community in Massachusetts. There, Lee struggles to cope with his current grief and a tragedy from his past while also summoning the strength to comfort his teenage nephew, who has been left in his care.

9) MOONLIGHT (trailer)
FILM SYNOPSIS:  As he grows from childhood to adulthood in Miami, a young black man grapples with surviving the poverty and drugs that pervade his neighborhood, establishing his own identity and accepting his sexuality. Under the influences of his drug-addicted mother, a kindly surrogate father and a conflicted best friend, the youth finds his way in life.


Also, there are other movies running for the Oscar, as you can read on the following MOVIE REVIEWS (word used to describe theopinion of specialists. Do you agree with them? Use this blog post to give your comments on them.

For a start, do you know how to say all the Oscar nominations? Here they are in alphabetical order (please visit the Oscar official site for more info on the names: Oscar Nominees

1) Best picture
2) Actor/Actress in a Leading Role
3) Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role
4) Animated Feature Film
5) Cinematography
6) Costume Design
7) Directing
8) Documentary (Feature)
9) Documentary ( Short Subject)
10) Film Editing
11) Foreign Film
12) Makeup and Hairstyling
13) Music (Original Score)
14) Music (Original Song)
15) Production Design
16) Short Film (Animated)
17) Short Film (Live Action)
18) Sound Editing
19) Sound Mixing
20) Visual Effects
21) Writing (Adapting Screenplay)
22) Writing (Original Screenplay)


2017/01/09

Are you ready to start 2017! - Let's rock!!!




Happy New Year, everyone!

Let's start 2017 with more challenges.

Embrace the Language,
Give yourself remarkable changes!

This poetry is to encourage

Your creative side to emerge
So take this very chance,
And find yourself some courage!

This is a short video: TRY SOMETHING NEW FOR 30 DAYS

By an American software engineer - Matt Cutts
Who decided not to be "stuck in a rut"
Tired of routine, he went for some fun.

Watch the video 

Write your comment below.
Would you like to try something new in 30 days?
What would it be?
Share your views with your friends.

Cheerio and see you soon!


Flávia