5A RIM Assignment on 23rd February 2021

Brexit Pain at the Irish Border

Take your notes in your English notebook in the section dedicated to the UK geography.

1) Think about the following questions. Do you know …

when the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created?
when the Irish War of Independence began and when it ended?
when Ireland was divided into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland?
when the Republic of Ireland was proclaimed?
when Ireland joined the European Economic Community (now the EU)?

2) Look at the infographic and find out

the length of the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland;
the number of road crossings;
the number of people who cross the border daily to go to work.

3) Brexit Pain at the Irish Border is a seven-minute film that profiles residents, including many teenagers, who live along the border between Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and Ireland, which belongs to the European Union. The film explores the history of the Irish border and touches on themes of identity, politics and history.

Use the chart below as you watch to record and consider the aspects that you find most important or interesting. First, on the left side, note a specific quote or detail from the film; next, on the right side, tell what you noticed about it, why you chose it, or what questions it raises for you.

4) What moments in this film stood out for you? Why? Leave your personal comment in the comment box. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3A RIM Assignment on 22nd February 2021

B1 Preliminary Writing Part 2

Take your notes in your English notebook in the section dedicated to B1 Preliminary Writing Part 2.

1) 👀 Watch the video clip and find out what Writing Part 2 consists of.

2) 👀 Watch the video clip below. On your notebook, 🖋 take notes under the following headings as the content is covered:

Step 1: define your audience
Step 2: approach the task
Step 3: define the content of your story
Step 4: organise your story
Step 5: make a plan
Step 6: write
Step 7: write a title in capital letters
Step 8: read through your complete story

3) Read a sample answer.

Then, answer the following questions.

Does the story start with the correct sentence?
Are there around 100 words?
How many paragraphs are there?
Is the story interesting to read? Why?
Is the story easy to follow? Why?
Does the story have a clear ending?
Can you find some examples of ambitious language?
Are there many errors? Do these make the answer difficult to understand?

1B AFM/1C AFM Assignment on 22nd February 2021

1) Look at the picture below.

2) Write a good description of the picture. In your description you must include the following words:

clowns - pirates - guitar - comics - tractor - skateboard - rabbit - panda

Write your description in the comment box below. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

3B RIM Assignment on 5th February 2021