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PygmalionGRADE 3 (3º & 4º Eso)

Didactic Project

TEACHER’s GUIDE

1. JUsTIFICATIoN oF THE PRoPosAL2. oBJETIVEs3. METHoDoLoGY4. ACTIVITIEs

BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE…

SESSION 1 : SYNOPSIS AND CHARACTERS ACTIVITY 1 : THE CHARACTERs ACTIVITY 2: THE sYNoPsIs ACTIVITY 3 : FILL IN THE GAPs

SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE PLAY ACTIVITY 1 : DEsCRIPTIoNs ACTIVITY 2: LEARNING THE VoCABULARY ! ACTIVITY 3 : THE soNG “HAVE A NICE DAY”

SESSION 3: THE ENDING ACTIVITY 1 PART oNE: CoMMANDs ACTIVITY 1 PART TWo: PRoNUNCIATIoN: ACTIVITY 1 PART TWo: PRoNUNCIATIoN: ARE YoU A “FAIR LADY”? TEsTACTIVITY 2: LIsTENING CoMPREHENsIoN ACTIVITY 3: RoLE PLAYs

AFTER THE PERFORMANCE…

SESSION 4 : EXPRESS YOURSELF ! ACTIVITY 1 : YoUR IMPREssIoNs ACTIVITY 2 : THE PLAY IN GENERAL ACTIVITY 3 : THE soNG “I USED TO DREAM”

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1. JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL

• Theatreasatoolforstimulatingandencouragingthestudenttodiscover,learnandapplythelanguagehe/shehaslearned.

• Theplayspresentciviccontentandarealsofocusedonaneducational/studentenvironmentthatwillallowthestudentstoidentifywiththevaluescontainedtherein.

• Thescripts,apartfromallowingtheplaytobeperformedinthetheatrethuscreatingtherecreationalandaestheticaspect,alsoallowcommunicativefunctions,vocabularyandgrammaticalstructurestobedeveloped.Thesecanbeworkedonbeforehandinclassusingaseriesofworksheetstofacilitateunderstandingoftheplotandcontributetolanguagelearning.ThisdidacticmaterialisadjustedtothelevelofthestudentsaccordingtotheobjectivesstipulatedforsaidlevelbytheM.E.C

2. OBJECTIVES:

General:

• Listeningtoandunderstandingmessagesinvariedverbalexchanges,utilizingthetransmittedinformationtocarryoutconcretetasks.

• Expressingoneselfand interactingorally insimpleandcommonsituations,usingverbalandnon-verbalproceduresandadoptingarespectfulattitude.

• Writingavarietyoftextswithdifferentendingswiththehelpoftemplatesandmodels.

• Readingvarioustextsinordertounderstandthem,extractinggeneralandspecificinformationinaccordancewithapre-establishedgoal.

• Valuingaforeignlanguageasameanofcommunicationandunderstandingamongpeoplewithdifferentplacesoforigin,cultureandlanguages.

• Contributingtothestudent’sknowledgeoflinguistic,geographicandculturalfeaturesofthecountrywheretheforeignlanguageisspoken.

• Understandingthattheatreisasourceofpleasureandpersonalenrichment,thusfosteringhis/herinterestinit.

Specific:

• Fosteringinterestinparticipatinginoralexchangesaboutroutinesandsituationsfromdailylifeinthesaidforeignlanguage.

• Workingonlanguageprosody:aspectsofphonetics,rhythm,accentuationandintonation.

• Familiarizingthestudent,fromthestart,withthestory’splotanddifferentcharactersinordertofacilitatecomprehensionoftheperformanceduringtheplay.

• Developingtwocommunicativefunctionsperlevel,providingthestudentwithallthesyntactic,grammatical,lexicalandphoneticknowledgethatmakeupthesaidfunctionsinorderforthestudenttobeabletograspthem.

• Thefourbasiccompetenciesthateachreaderneedstocontrolinordertocommunicateoptimallywillalsobeworkedon:listeningandreadingcomprehension (L.C.-R.C.) andwrittenandoralexpression (W.E.-O.E).

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3. METHODOLOGY

Presentation of Material:

Thedidacticworksheetsincludedwiththematerial,availabletobothstudentsandteachers,aredesignedtobecompletedoverfour sessions of 60 minutes.Theideabehindthisisthattheworksheetsshouldbeintegratedintotheclassroutine,reinforcingorapplyingpreviouslyacquiredknowledgeorintroducingnewbutsimplecontentonlanguagesforacertainlevel.

Material Structure:

Theobjectiveofthe first sessionistogivethestudentsthenecessaryhintsinorderforthemtobeabletowatchtheplaywithoutanycomprehensionproblemsonthedayitisperformed.

Theobjectivesofthesecond and third sessionshaveamorecommunicativegoal.Theyaredesignedtoallowthestudentgrasptwocommunicativefunctions(onepersession).

The fourth sessionwill be focused on expression.After having seen it, the studentwill be allowed toexpresshis/heropinionontheperformance(comparingtheplay’sactualendingwiththeendinghe/shehadpreviouslyimagined;comparingthebehavioroftheactorswithhis/herown.

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SESSION 1 Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

SESSION 2 Activity 1 Activity 2

Activity 3


Activity 2

Activity 3

• R.C.• W.E.

• R.C.• W.E.

• L.C.• L.C.

• W.E.• O.E.• W.E.

• O.E.• L.C.

• L.C.

• W.E.• T.P.R.

• L.C.• W.E.

• R.C.• O.E.

• Familiarisationwiththecharacters.• CommunicativeFunction:introducingoneself.

• Familiarisationwiththeplot.

• Discriminatingwords.

• Describingpeople.• Linguistics: -Vocabulary:polite,rude,interesting...

• Practisingwithdescribingadjectives.

• Listeningtoasong.

• Communicativefunction: ImperativesandCommands.

• Testingyourknowledge.• Makinghypotheses.• Designingyourposter

• Role-Playing.

BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE

3º & 4º ESO. OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES

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Activity 2

Activity 3

• W.E.

• W.E.

• L.C.

• Verifyingyourhypotheses.

• Describingtheperformanceasawhole.

• Listeningtoasong.• Singingasong.

AFTER THE PERFORMANCE

3º & 4º ESO. OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES

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APPROACH CHOSEN:

Although our main objectives are to foster interest in theatre and to help the student to grasp two newcommunicativefunctions,ourapproachisintendedtobefun,visualandaimedatcommunication.Infact,ontheseworksheets,wecanfindmanyactivitiespresentedasgamesandwhichalsoprovidemomentsoffuninclass.Regardingthevisualaspect,itmustbepointedoutthatmajorityoftheactivitiesarebasedonimagesorcartoons.Finally,allsessionsrequirethestudenttoexpresshim/herself,withactivitiesfocusingonsituationsfromdailylifeorevenacting.Assuch,thegoalistoofferactivitiesasanalternativetotheclass’sroutineandtomakelearningasecondlanguagemoreattractive.Allofthisworkispresentedasprojectoftheutmostinterest:seeingaplayinaforeignlanguage.

ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

Beforestartingon theworksheetsand theactivitiesproposed therein, thestudentsmusthave thebook inordertogoontoreadit.Similarly,giventhattherearemanyactivitiesrequiringusefulandmodernresources,theremustalsobeaCDplayerintheclassroomforlisteningtothescenesandsongs.Allthismaterial(book,CD,worksheets)canberequestedwhenbookingticketsforthetheatre.Thematerialisalsoavailableonthefollowingwebsite:www.recursosweb.com

Inthestudentsection,thesessionsarespreadoutoverseveralworksheets.Assuch,itisadvisabletomakeasmanycopiesastherearestudentsassoonaspossible.Assoonasthestudentshavetheworksheets,theywillbeabletocompletethem,followingtheinstructionsgivenforeachexerciseandwithhelpfromadditionalmaterialssuchasdictionariesandreferencemanualsinclass.

Intheteacher’ssection,youwillfindalltheactivitiesdesignedforthestudentsaswellastheanswerkeywithallthecorrectanswersforallthequestions.

Eachactivityonthedidacticworksheetsisdesignedtotrainthefourbasicskillsinforeignlanguageacquisition:AuditoryComprehension,ReadingComprehension,WrittenExpressionandOralExpression.

Throughtheseskills,arangeofvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandphoneticaspectsareworkedoninordertodevelopaseriesofcommunicativefunctionsthatweconsiderkeyforunderstandingtheplayaswellforapplyingthemtorealsituations.

Inadditiontothepresenceofthedifferentbasicskills,thesessionsfollowasequentialorder.Assuch,itisimportanttocompleteeachandeveryoneofthesessions,fromtheintroductionofthecharactersandtheplottothestoryline,culminatingintheresolutionoftheplay.Therefore,completingthedidacticworksheetsbeforegoingtoseetheplayisnecessarytoreinforcetheoverallcomprehensionoftheplayand,atthesametime,wecreateexcitementandexpectationsthatcouldverywellbecompletelyfounduponleavingthetheatre.

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SESSION 1: SYNOPSIS AND CHARACTERS BBefore

Activity 1: The Characters

CHARACTER 1 LIZA • Flowergirl• IsaLondoner• Worksoutsidethe WestEndtheatre• Wantstobeasinger• Sheislonely

CHARACTER 2 PICKERING• Famousvoicecoach• FromCanada• WorksattheCanadian MusicalTheatreCompany• Hasgoodmanners/isvery polite.

Hello, my name is Liza..............

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Good evening. I am....................

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Take a look! ThecharactersfromPygmalionareintroducingthemselves.Canyouhelpthem?Usetheinformationineachboxtomakeupsentencesforeachcharacter.

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CHARACTER 3 HIGGINS• Avoicecoach• LivesinLondon• Interestedintheatre• Veryrude• Hasasecretarycalled Mrs.Pearce

CHARACTER 4 NEPOMMUCK• Singer• Higgins’oldstudent• Hasalongbeard• Helovessinging• (Heis)Proudofhimself

Hello there. My name is....................

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Well hello! I’m ...............

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Activity 2 : The Synopsis

ReadtheSynopsisof Pygmalion.

Take a look! Hereisaglossaryofwordstohelpyou:

• Cockney-unapersonanacidaenel East EnddeLondres,tradicionalmente declaseobreraydelosbarriosobreros. (DialectodeCockney)• to perform–representar/cantar/bailar• the stage-escenario• bet–apuesta• poverty-pobreza• misery-sufrimiento• to shelter-resguardarse

• voice coach–profesordecanto/voz• an encounter-encuentro• acquainted–conocido/familiarizado• tape recording–grabacióndecasete• accent-acento• request-petición/pedido• challenge–desafío/reto• fair–hermoso/bello• stubborn–terco/testarudo

Liza Doolittle is a Cockney flower girl selling flowers by night in the streets of London. Liza can sing and she dreams of performing on the stage of the theatre. She wants to escape from her life of poverty and misery. One winter’s evening she finds herself standing outside the famous West End theatre, sheltering from the rain. By chance, two famous voice coaches: Henry Higgins and Mr. Pickering are also stood outside.

In an unusual encounter, the three characters become acquainted. Higgins insults Liza’s singing and she gets angry. Pickering becomes involved and they then discover that both Pickering and Higgins have something in common: singing! Higgins and Pickering instantly become friends and they both go to Pickering’s hotel to discuss their work. They leave Liza outside the theatre, singing to herself on her own.

The very next day Higgins and Pickering meet again at Higgins’ house. Higgins’ shows Pickering the work he does tape recording people’s different accents. To the two men’s surprise, Liza arrives with a request: she wants to learn how to sing and pay Mr. Higgins for lessons!

Like the day before, Higgins is very rude to Liza. However, he accepts Liza’s request as a challenge to himself. They embark on a bet to transform Liza from a Cockney, street girl into a young, fair lady. With Higgins’ techniques and Liza’s determination and practice, things seem to start reasonably well. However, Higgins is a stubborn man and Liza has her own ideas for her future and how it should be…..

Will Higgins succeed in his challenge to turn Liza into a star? Will Liza gain the success she has always dreamt of? Or will Liza return to her life as a flower girl on the streets of London town?

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Take a look!

Lookatthefollowingpictures.Eachoneshowsanimportantstageinthestory.However,theorderhasbeenmixedup.Trytoputthestorybackinorderandnumbereachpicturefrom1–8.Thenwriteasuitableheadingundereachdrawing todescribe thestage in thestory.Number2hasbeendonealreadyasanexample.

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Activity 3: Fill In The Gaps

Listen to TRACK 22 (Song “Wonderful world”) ofPygmalion. Complete the gaps withthewordsthatyouhear.Whichboxfromthepreviousexercisedoyouthinkthisextractcorrespondsto?

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What can you hear ?

Iwanttoleavethisplace

I’mlookingupatthestar

AllthethingsIcoulddowiththis

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Neverknowwhatitistobe

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Nottoworryaboutsavingeverypenny

……………….…………Igohomeinataxi

Ifonlyeverynightwerethesame

nowitallseemssofaraway

Iwanttoleavethisplace

I’m……………………upatthestars

Whatawonderful……………………..

Thiscouldbeif………………………

What does Liza want ?

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Iwanttorun……………………

I’mlookingupatthestars

Whata……………….world

Thiscouldbeifthey………………..let

mesing

Day-dreamingaboutbeinglucky

Meet………………………fortea

ExceptIwouldn’tknowwhattosay

IfonlyIcouldtalklikea

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Learntoactliketheladiesdo

MaybeIcouldbe………………………...

Iwantto……………………….thisplace

I’mlookingupatthestars

Whatawonderful………………………..

Thiscouldbeiftheywouldletmesing

MONEY

AWAY

WONDERFUL

WOULD

THE QUEEN

LADY

HAPPY

LEAVE

WORLD

HUNGRY

TONIGHT

LOOKING

WORLD

THEY WOULD LET ME SING

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SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE PLAYBBefore

Activity 1: Descriptions

ListentoTRACK23(Scene2).

LizahasarrivedatMr.Higgins’officewhereheissittingworkingwithMr.Pickering.Higgins’secretary,Mrs.PearceshowsLizaintotheoffice.HigginsandMrs.PearcebegintodescribeLizausingallsortsofcolorfullanguage!

Take a look! Herearesomewordstohelpyouunderstandthedialogue:

• A hobby–somethingthatyoudoin yourfree/leisuretime.• To record–totapesomeone ormakeacopyofsomethingusing equipment.• Voice–whatyouspeakwith• To expect–toanticipatesomething• To throw–tolaunchsomethinginto theair• A musical –apieceoftheatre whichincludessongs

• To have a good ear–tobemusicaland abletosing• To obey–todosomethingsomeonetells youtodo• Feelings–emotions• Common–usual.Inthissensehowever itisadisrespectfultermtodescribe someonewhoisnotsowelleducatedor perhapsdoesnothavealotofmoney.

Listen to the track again and pay attention to the descriptions that Higgins andMrs.PearcegiveofLiza.Ticktheboxthatmatchesthedescriptionyouhear.Thefirstoneisdoneasanexample:

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MrsPearce:Anoldwomanwantstoseeyou,sir.

Mrs.Pearce:Ayoung womanwantstoseeyou,sir.

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MrsPearce:She’squiteaposh,littlegirl.

Mrs.Pearce:IhopeI’mnotwrong;butyouseesuchstrangepeoplesometimes...

Mr.Higgins:That’sallrightMrs.Pearce.Doesshehaveavery boringaccent?

Liza:You’resopolite!Youdon’tevenknowwhyI’mhereyet.

Mrs.Pearce:She’squiteacommongirl.

Mrs.Pearce:IhopeI’mnotwrong;butyouseesuchnormal,everydaypeoplesometimes...

Mr.Higgins:That’sallrightMrs.Pearce.Doesshehaveaninterestingaccent?

Liza:You’resorude!Youdon’tevenknowwhyI’mhereyet.

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BelowisapictureofHiggins.Imaginesomeonehasaskedyoutodescribehim,whatwouldyousay?Youcanbeaskindorasrudeasyoulike!...

Mr.Higgins:It’salmostirresistible.She’ssohorribly dirty.....

Mr.Higgins:It’salmostirresistible.She’ssorefined and perfect......

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Readyourdescriptionsaloudtotheclassandcomparethemwithothers.Whydidyoudescribehiminthisway?

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Activity 2: Learning The Vocabulary !

Hereyouhaveoppositeadjectiveswhichhavebeenmixedup.Matchthepairstogether.(Somemayhavemorethanoneantonym).

rudecalm interesting

richpolite lovely

horrible worse

bizarre unknown

clean

dirty

better dim famous

terrified kind

boring average good

nasty sweet

mean

intelligent poor bad

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Usingthewordsfromthepreviousexercise,compareoutloudinpairs,Mr.Higgins,Mrs.Pearce,LizaandMr.Pickering:

Ex: Liza is sweet, but Mrs. Pearce and Mr. Higgins are rude. Mr. Pickering is polite.

Liza

Mr. Higgins

Mrs. Pearce

Mr. Pickering

Liza

Mr. Higgins

Mrs. Pearce

Mr. Pickering

rudeinterestingkindfamoushorriblerichcalmclean

poordirtylovelynastyterrifiedpoliteboringunknown

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Writedownthreeofthesentencesyouhavejustmadeup:

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Activity 3: The Song “Have a nice day”

ListentoTRACK27-thesongattheendofScene2called“Have a nice day”.Butcareful,therearelinesthathavebeenaddedtotheverses.Canyouunderlinethem?!

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Have a nice day

If she’s going to be in a musical

Then she must learn to move

If we put her on stage

Then we have to approve

Your dress is all dirty

Stand up straight Girl

Just like the Queen does

Don’t play with your dress

Smile sweetly girl, yes

And your hair is awful mess

You must not look sad!

When you sit cross your legs

Move softly and with grace

Like you’re walking on eggs

And stand on your head

And show your happy face

Fold your arms in your lap

And keep your neck up straight

Don’t look like you’re having a nap

Your head looks like a weight

Have a nice day

Lovely day

Wonderful day

Beautiful day

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SESSION 3: THE ENDINGBBefore

Activity 1 Part One: Commands

ListentoTRACK24&25(Scene2).Mr.HigginsistestingLiza’scommandoftheEnglishLanguage,butasusualheisnotbeingverypolite.

Circletheinstructionsandcommandsbelowthatyouhearintheextract.Forexample« STOP! Listen to this! »:

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Higgins:“STOP!Listentothis!”

Haveyounoticedhowweformtheimperative(instructions)inEnglish?Explain:

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Higgins:“Sayyouralphabet!”

“Donoteatallthecheese!”

Pickering:“Dowhathetellsyou;andlethimteachyou.”

“Payattention,Youfool!”

“Buymesomeshoes!” “Closethatdoor!”

Higgins:“Putyourtongueforward!”

Higgins:“Youmustpractice.Sayit!” “Fetchmemydinnernow!”

Higgins:”ThereisanHatthebeginningofthatword”Pronounceitgirl!”

Higgins:“ListentothesoundHOH!”

“Comeback!”

Pickering:“Giveherachance,Higgins!”

“Jumpintheswimmingpool!” Pickering:“Letherhaveabreak…”

Higgins:“Goaway”

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Workinginpairs,playagameof“HigginsSays.”Eachpersonmusttakeitinturnstogivecommands like those in thepreviousexercise.Youmuststartwith thewords“Higginssays….”Andgiveacommand,whilsttheotherdoesit.Thenswitchroles.Herearesomeotherexamplestohelpyou:

Higginssays… stop doing that now!

look to your right!

come and sit down next to me!

sit like a lady!

stand up straight and stick out

your tongue!

sing a song!

OR: Don’t … +verbo (talk/sing/shout/go/cry)!

Higgins says…

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Activity 1 Part Two: Pronunciation:

AreYouA“FairLady”?Test

InpairscompletethetestbelowtoworkouthowmuchofaCockneyoraFairLadyyouare:

RHYMING WORDS:Identifytheotherwordsinthesentencethatrhymewiththewordunderlined:Example: It puts Henry Higgins in a very bad mood as he finds it extremely rude when curious people allude to something gruesome whilst he is busy eating his food!

• Stand up straight mate and stop eating cake; you are going to make yourself very, very late.• It is a funny thing that your cat is sitting on the mat and wearing your hat!• The duck wakes me up and the crack or dawn and there is nothing to shut him up! (3 points)

SCORES

5 or more Youareabeautifulfairlady,(orgentleman).4 or less YouareaCockneyLondoner.

HOW MANY SYLLABLES?:

Television ……….. Cucumber………..

Hippopotamus……….. Hilarious………..

(4 points)*Bonuspointifyoucanfindthestressedsyllableineachword.

TONGUE TWISTER*(Repeat10times):

Henry Higgins hates horrible hats that haven’t been handled buy high, handy hat makers. (3 points)

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Activity 2: Listening Comprehension

ListentoTRACKS28&29(Scene3)

Thecharactersareattendingapartyatarichactor’shouse.Herearesomeusefulwordstohelpyouunderstandthedialogue:

• a singer:cantante• to convince:convencer• marvellous:maravilloso*• to shave:afeitarse/rasurarse• a rival:rival/competidor

Questions : Listentothetrackagainandtickthecorrectbox.

1.WhodoesHigginssaythatLizaisgoingtomeet?

o Noone.

o TheDirectorofthemusical.

o TheQueenofEngland.

2.DoesHigginsrememberhisoldstudentatfirst?

o Yes,instantly.

o Hedoesnotmeetanyofhisoldstudents.

o No,notatfirst.

3.WhydoesNepommucksayhedoesnotshavehisbeard?

o …becausetheshopdidnotsellanyrazors.

o ...becausehiswifewillnotlethim.

o …becauseheisfamousforhisbeard!

o Hedoesnothaveabeard.

4.WhatdoesNepommucksaypeoplecallhim?

o Thebigclown!

o Thebeardedsinger!

o Thehungrymonster!

o TheMerchantofVenice.

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• wonderful:maravilloso*• a fraud:farsante/impostor/ora• a liar:mentiroso/osa• nonsense:tonterías• to pretend:fingir/aparentar

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Thinkaboutthescenethatyouhavejustlistenedto.

DoyouthinkitwentwellandLizahasachanceofbeinginthemusical?Whydoyouthinkthis?

• Ithinkthepartywentwell / badlybecause………….

• IthinkLiza does / does not haveachanceofbeinginthemusicalbecause

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5.WhatquestiondoesNepommuckaskLizaregardingtheweather?

o Willitraintomorrow?

o Isitsnowing?

o Areyouhotinthesun?

6.WhatdoesNepommucksayaboutthenameDoolittle?

o Doolittlemeans“tobelazy”.

o DoolittleisaGermansurname.

o DoolittleisanEnglishname.

7.WhatnationalitydoesNepommuckclaimthatLizaDoolittleis?

o BritishEnglish

o Spanish

o Italian

o German.

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ImagineyouhavebeenaskedtomakeaposterliketheonebelowforthenewmusicalontheLondonWestEndstage.Createyourdesignintheboxbelow.Includethefollowinginformation:

ONE FINE DAY For One Night Only!

AT:TheVictoriaPalaceTheatreSTARRING: RogerFieldsandMelanieBishopAS: Mr.AndMrs.ButtonsIncluding the songs: SpringInYourStep,What’sOccurring&I’mALady

TicketsavailablefromBoxOffice£30,£25,Stalls£15

Title of the play

Name of the theatre

Stars in the show

Prices of tickets

Nights the show is on

Songs in the show

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Activity 3: Role-Plays

Herearethreeextractsfromtheplay.Chooseonetoactoutingroups.

Extract One (Track 20) :

An elderly gentleman rushes into shelter, and closes a dripping umbrella. He is very wet about the ankles. He is in evening dress, with a light overcoat. The Flower Girl looks up in admiration at the theatre signs and lights, and begins humming a show tune.

Pickering: Phew!

The Lady: (To the gentleman)Istherainstopping?

Pickering: I’mafraidnot.It’sworsethanever.

The Lady: Ohno!

Liza: Thenit’snearlyover.Comeon!Buyaflower.

Pickering: I’msorry,Idon’thaveanychange.

Liza: Icangiveyouchange.

Pickering: Fortenpounds?Idon’thaveanythingelse.

Liza: Ohno!Icanonlychangefivepounds.Ohpleasebuyaflower.Takethis

forfiftypence.Icansingasongforyoutoo!

Pickering: Don’tbeannoying.(Trying his pockets)Ireallydon’thaveany

change…

Liza: (She begins to sing a famous show tune. She has a nice voice, but

insecure. The Gentleman interrupts her after a couple of lines)

Pickering: Wait:here’stwentypence.

Liza: (Disappointed)Thankyou,sir.

The man taking notes has started to laugh, at first quietly, and then quite loud.

The Lady: What’shelaughingat?

Higgins: Poorthing.Whatahorriblevoice!

Liza: What?Ihaveanicevoice.Mymothertoldme!

Higgins: Ohdear,ohdear.It’sawful.

Liza: Howdareyou?(She is nearly in tears)

Pickering: (To Higgins)Really,sir.Youshouldleavethepoorgirlalone.

The Lady: Yeah,leaveheralone.

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Extract Two (Track 25) :

Higgins: Yesyoumustpractice.Sayit!

Liza: Imustpractice.

Higgins: Good.ImustnotspeaklikeahorriblestreetGirl.

Liza: Imustnotspeaklikean ‘orriblestreetGirl.

Higgins: No!DidIsay ‘orrible?DidI?

Liza: Yesyoudid!Don’tcallme‘orrible.

Higgins: Horrible!Horrible!ThereisanHatthebeginningofthatword!

Pronounceitgirl!

Liza: ‘Orrible…

Higgins: HHHHorrible!

Liza: ‘Orrible… (Nearly in tears)

Higgins: Listentothesound.HOH!

Liza: Hoh…

Higgins: HOHorrible!

Liza: Horrible…

Pickering: Thereyouare!Welldone,Liza.

Higgins: Abouttime.Hotel!

Liza: Hotel…

Higgins: Hippopotamus!

Liza: Hippowassamus…

Higgins: CouldyouremembertosayeveryHfromnowon?

Liza: Yes,Iwill.I’mdonemybest.

Higgins: Iamdoingmybest!

Liza: Iamdoingmybest…

Higgins: IamlearningtospeakEnglish!

Liza: IamlearningtospeakEnglish…

Higgins: Iamannoyingmywonderfulteacher!

Liza: Iamannoyingmywonderfulteacher…

Higgins: Yes,youare!

Pickering:Giveherachance,Higgins!

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Extract Three (Track 28):

A party at a rich actor’s house.

Higgins: Now,Liza.It’snotjustaquestionofsinging.Youneedtoactlikean

importantsinger.

Liza: Iunderstand.

Higgins: I’mgoingtopresentyoutotheDirectorofthemusical.Weneedto

convince

himyoucansinginthemusical.

Liza: Butwhatifhedoesn’tlikeme?

Higgins: Hewilllikeyou,don’tbestupid.Now,let’sgoandsayhello.

One of the guests at the party enters. He is an important looking young man with

an astonishing hairy face. Recognizing Higgins, he opens his arms wide and

approaches him enthusiastically.

Nepommuck: Maestro,maestro(He embraces Higgins and kisses him on both

cheeks). Doyourememberme?

Higgins: NoIdon’t.Whoareyou?

Nepommuck: Iamyourstudent:yourfirststudent,yourbestandgreateststudent.I

amlittleNepommuck,themarvellousboy.Ihavemadeyoufamousall

overEurope.YoucannotforgetME.

Higgins: Whydon’tyoushave?

Nepommuck: I’mfamousformybeard!TheycallmeThebeardedsinger!AndnowI

trainyoungpeopletosing.(He goes to stand with the Director)

Liza: Isthatmananexpert?WillheknowI’mnotarealsinger?

Higgins: Idon’tknow.Ihopenot.Well,Liza,areyouready?

Liza: Ready.

Higgins: Go.

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SESSION 4 : Express Yourself !AAfter

Activity 1: Your Impressions

NowyouhaveseenPygmalion,wasithowyouimaginedittobe?Comparetherealthingwithwhatyouimaginedtheplaytobe.

LookbackatActivity3inSession3whenyouactedoutscenesfromtheplayingroups.Whichversiondidyouprefer-yourinterpretationortheactor’sinterpretationintheplay?

I preferred my ending / the real ending / my interpretation of the characters / the actor’s interpretation because………

..more(+)…

..itwas…

..less(-)…

• original• entertaining#boring• interesting• dynamic• emotive• creative• realistic• polished

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Activity 2 : The Play In General

DidyouenjoyPygmalion?Writesomethingaboutwhatyouthoughtofit:

Thestory,thecharacters,thecostumes,thestagedesignandprops,thesongs…

Writeasentenceforeach:

Useverbssuchas“tolike“;“tolove”;“toenjoy”.

Useverbssuchas“tohate”;toprefer“.

1. ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

3 ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

4 ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

5.____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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Activity 3: The Song “I used to dream”

ListentoTRACK31.Hereisthesong“I used to dream”thatLizasingsatthetheatre.Completethemissinglinesinthesong.

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Nowperformitwithyourclassmates.

I used to dream

You’regoingtobe……………!

Nothingelsematters

You…………......…tobeastar!

Youusedto……………...

ofbeing……………..

Tryingtofightallyourfears

AndIwantedto………….

I………………..todance

AndthenIgotmy……………..

Iusedtodream

ofbeing…………….

TosingandbeallIcouldbe

I……………….tobeastar!

Nothingelsematters

Iamgoingtobeastar!

Nothingelsematters

Risingtothe…………...

ButIwon’tforgetwho…………

IamasIam

Andnothingwillchangemy………

A STAR

ARE GOING

DREAM

HERE

SING

WANTED

CHANCE

FREE

AM GOING

TOP

I AM

MY SOUL

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COLABORA CON:

HeisthebestdictionprofessorinGreatBritain,anauthentic

gentlemanofrefinedmannersandexquisitetaste.

Shesellsflowersinthestreettomakealiving,sheispoor

andalittletouchyWhatcanthesedifferentcharactershave

incommon?Comewithusandfindoutifa“commonflower

girl”canpassoffinthesocietyasamusicalstar.

Your students will improve their spoken English with Mr.

Higgins ina funphonetic lesson,somakesureyoudon’t

missit!

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