On What Tiger Woods was looking for

Once again, we are doing ON The News in Prise de Parole. The assignment was finding a piece of news from the English-speaking world and prepare a newscast around it. Most of the news were serious, but we got to talking about the Tiger Woods Affair. So how can we summarize what's been going on? "Iz luking for a new 'ol". Who says you can't have a sense of humor in a language you don't speak fluently?

What are TV commercials good for

Debate Presentations well under way, I have been more and more pleased with the Licence 2 debates. With each passing week, the presentations appear better and better structured, well thought- out, accompanied by plenty of details and *grrr* statistic. Good job you guys! Can't help but include my favorite *argument* to date. The person defending TV commercials pointed out that they were indispensable to a great movie-watching experience because they give you enough time to go to the bathroom! I think that's something we can all agree with! Keep those arguments coming!

STAPS Bend it Like Beckham Character Descriptions

Here are some excellent adjectives you can use in your

Character Descriptions!

emotional proud strong attractive nosy exacting vindictive curious talented sensitive honest passionate innocent jealous feminine perfectionist manly hard-working

funny compassionate loyal opinionated honest strict handsome snobbish fair respectful traditional mature religious patient young wise caring rich

realistic middle class serious beautiful intelligent flirtatious discreet gentle genuine generous nice respectful shy kind

Art History Adjectives Galore

Here are some of the adjectives we came up with in class today! Feel free to use them for the Midterm in your descriptions of the characters from the movie!

emotional proud strong attractive drunkard cruel arrogant moral spoiled ugly extravagant nosy exacting vindictive condescending wasteful curious talented sensitive (dis)honest rude generous belligerent passionate innocent observant jealous ignorant (of) feminine perfectionist devious aggressive insensitive manly hard-working illiterate hysterical informal compassionate loyal lecherous loud opinionated honest parsimonious evil obnoxious strict stingy handsome snobbish fair avaricious (dis)respectful (im)mature religious (un)faithful (im)patient violent young wise rich promiscuous powerful ruthless naive realistic poor boastful proper serious beautiful intelligent flirtatious manipulative selfish egotistical vulgar discreet childish gentle genuine generous nasty nice scrupulous scary shy kind introverted

STAPS Bend It Like Beckham Discussion Questions

Bend It Like Beckham Discussion Questions:

The Questions will likewise be a part of your Midterm Exam!

Trivia

1. What clothing item does Paula (Jules’ mom) try to get Jules to buy at the beginning of the film?
2. Why was Pinki's wedding originally cancelled?
3. Where do Jess and Joe kiss for the first time?
4. What is Tony’s secret?
5. What game is Joe playing at the end of the movie?
6. What does Jules mother give her in the end?
7. What does Jess’ father do for a living?
8. What sport did Jess’ father play?
9. What is the religion of Jess’ family?
10. What is particular about the match between Pinki and her husband?

Descriptive questions:

11. Describe the following characters from the movie:

1. Jess
2. Jules
3. Joe
4. Jess’ mother
5. Jess’ father
6. Jules’ mother
7. Jules’ father
8. Jess’ sister, Pinki
9. Tony

12. Why does Jess refuse to play soccer in shorts? Describe the incident!
13. How does Joe get Jess to stop being ashamed of her knee?
14. Describe the relationship Joe has with his father.
15. Describe ways in which the following relationships evolve:

1. Jess and Jules
2. Jess and her family
3. Jules and her family
4. Joe and his father

16. Why does Jess’ father let her leave the wedding and go play?
17. Prejudice seems to play an important role in the movie. Describe some of the ways in which it is played out!
18. Which part of the United States did the talent scout come from? What does he offer the two girls? Why do Jess’ parents finally agree to let her go?

Art History Girl with a Pearl Earring Movie Questions

Find below the questions for our discussion of the film on Monday, Feb 8, 2010!

Those will likewise be a part of your Midterm Exam on Feb 15th!

1. List the chores that Griet must perform.

2. Find ten adjectives or verbs which describe the following characters:

   1. Johannes Vermeer

   2. Griet

   3. Grandmother (Maria Thins)

   4. Cornelia

   5. Van Ruijven (Patron)

   6. Pieter

   7. Catherina Vermeer (Wife)

3. Describe the city of Delft.

4. Describe daily life in the Vermeer household.

5. Money seems to be a recurring theme throught the movie. Give examples of this.

6. How is social class reflected in the characters' clothing?

7. Provide details of Griet's increasing responsibility in the Vermeer household.

8. What can we say about the status of women in the movie?

9. What is Vermeer's process of painting as illustrated by the first painting he was working on?

10. Observing others, without their knowledge, seems to be a recurring theme. What is the significance of this?

11. What is the importance of colour in the movie?

12. What is the importance of patronage for Vermeer?

13. Describe the incident regarding the tortoiseshell comb.

14. What is the relationship between Vermeer and his wife. How does that evolve?

15. Do you think that Vermeer truly cared about Griet? Give specific examples for your answer.

Trivia Questions (Questions about DETAILS)

1. What does Maria Thins compare Griet to? Discuss the importance of this comparison.

2. What does public transport consist of in Delft?

3. What gift does Griet receive at the end?

4. What is the incident which causes Pieter to first notice Griet?

5. As Griet and Pieter are taking a walk, what does he wish her to do for him?

6. What memento does Griet bring from her home?

7. Why does Griet have to go to work?

8. What is the first confrontation which occurs between Griet and Cornelia?

9. What is the main reason why Catherine considers Griet incapable of understanding art?

10. What location does Griet change rooms to?

11. What does Griet change in one of Vermeer's paintings? Why does she do this?

12. List the things which Cornelia does to make Griet's life difficult.

13. What is the first image we get of the meat market?

14. Why does Griet not need to go to the fish market?

15. What instrument plays the music motif?