The X Factor: James Arthur

James Arthur

Copy and paste the below tasks into a Word document and save into a folder entitled 'The X Factor' as 'The X Factor: James Arthur.'

Task One

Watch the clip of X Factor contestant James Arthur being interviewed, and performing, on the show (via the above link). In the right hand column, either answer the question or explain the quotation (quotations are in italics) in your own words.

a.   Where’s he from?
b. It isn’t the Ritz, more like a bedsit than a flat. (Explain)
c.    What happened when he was really young?
d.     I went off the rails (Explain)
e.     What happened at school?
f.   I ended up, like, sleeping rough sometimes so I volunteered myself into foster care. (Explain)
g.     Music was a coping mechanism. (Explain)
h.     Why was it a special day for James’ family?
i.     If anyone dares touch what you do… you should be very proud today. (Explain)
j.   What does Louis (the grey haired judge) tell him?
k.   I’m unbelievably overwhelmed right now (Explain)
l.   What surprised Tulisa about James’ version of  her song

Task  Two
Listen carefully to James' performance and fill in the missing words in the lyrics below.

I said _(1)___________us for what we have done,
We're young, we're young, we're young.
I said, _(2)__________ us for what we have done,
Oh we're young.

Ah ah, yeah.

I made a lot of _(3)__________in my (4)______,
But I (5)__________ to live there, nah.
I saw a lot of (6)_____________ in the past,
But I (7)_________to go there, ahh.

It hurts too much,
I’m looking for a _(8)__________,
I’m looking for just any girl just for a touch.
I let my  (9)_________ out,
I let myself go,
And when I let myself down, I (10)_________ it out.

Baby girl I’d like to dance, ah,
But I’m just looking for a  (11)________  _(12)_____________.
What’s wrong with that? I’m young, forgive me,
I live  (13)______ die a legend, ohh Whitney…Forgive us for what we have (14)______,

We're young, we're young, we're young.
Forgive us for what we have done,
We're young, we're (15)_________, we're young.

Reported Speech

Read through the information on the below links and complete the corresponding exercises.

Reported Speech 1

Reported Speech 2

Of Mice and Men: Chapter One

1. Why did George and Lennie have to leave their previous jobs? Describe what happened in your own words. (p.12-13)
2. Summarise Lennie and George´s dream (p.15-18) in 50 words.What does their dream suggest about their character/life?
3. Compare and contrast George and Lennie's characters using quotations from the text to support your ideas. Use at least two quotations from the chapter for each character. Make at least two different points. Try to focus on, and explain,specific word choices

Some useful phrases:

•The author describes ________ as ‘….’

•The quotation, ‘…’ gives the impression that…

•There is a description of the _____ as, ‘….’

•For example, when, ‘…’ the quotation

•This gives the impression of …

•The word ‘…’ gives a clear idea of …

•The author gives a sense of the …

•From this quotation …

Historical Context of Of Mice and Men

Research answers to the following questions and the type/write up detailed responses (3-4 sentences) for each.

1.What was the name of the financial disaster that occurred in America in 1929?

2.How did this man-made disaster contribute to the Great Depression?

3.In 1931, what became known as the Dust Bowl began. What was this and what caused it?

4.How did this natural disaster contribute to the Great Depression?

5.Describe the idea behind the American Dream.

The Great Debate: Being Persuasive

In order to ensure your arguments are really convincing, don't forget to use a range of these persuasive devices in your speech tomorrow:

•Imperatives

•Statistics/ Facts

•Anecdote

•Flattery

•Opinions

•Rhetorical questions

•Repetition

•Emotive language

•Second person pronouns

•The rule of three

Educating Essex: Returning to Episode One

Together, we are going to watch the remainder of episode 1 of Educating Essex (from 10 minutes 40 seconds). As we are watching, you should answer the questions below. You can copy and paste them into a Word document and type your answers underneath.

1.‘Without wishing to sound kind of _________ about it a teacher has to entertain.´

2.Why does Mr Drew believe that a teacher has to entertain? What example does he give?

3.‘When you look at it like that, _________!’

4.Do you think it is acceptable for a class to be interrupted to celebrate a teacher’s birthday? What do you think viewers might think of this scene?

5.‘The hardcore kids we’ve got are really fairly hardcore. They are massively ____________.’

6.‘Her mobile phone is becoming a ________________ with the staff.’

7.According to Mr Drew what is the way of stopping pupils ‘make a disaster of their lives’?

8.Is expelling a student the solution according to Mr Drew? Why or why not? Develop your answer.

9.‘She is one of the most __________ young people that we’ve ever had.’ (talking about Carmelita)

10.‘Once a young person decides they don’t care, and they don’t care what you do, you’re ______________ .’

11.Why does Mr Drew want to suspend Carmelita?

12.Why does the other teacher end the phone call with Carmelita’s mother?

13.How does Carmolita’s description of the event vary as the story progresses?

14.Consider the presence of cameras in school based on how they were used to prove Mr Drew’s innocence. Develop you anwers. Consider both the pros and cons of cameras in school.

Educating Essex: Following a Storyline

1) Watch one of the other episodes of Educating Essex (2-7) and focus on one character or storyline.

Write a short description of what happens (200 words approx - 5 short paragraphs) with at least 5 images from the show taken using screen captures.

Explain:

• What happens in this part of the show
• Who is involved
• What the viewer might think about this part
• The different camera angles used to tell the story
• Whether you think that it's ethical to film or broadcast this part of the show
• Your own personal opinion of this storyline

Camera Angles: