Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

Reviewing a film Your British e-pal Simon and you are fans of the same actor/actress. You are both interested in the new film this actor/actress stars in. a) Make notes on what you know about the film’s characters, setting and plot. b) How are you going to start your e-mail? Look at the useful phrases on the right and use some of them. c) Now write your e-mail to Simon and discuss the film. Use some of the phrases below if possible. Useful language Introduction The film is set in … The main character(s) … … is about/deals with/faces the problems between/gives an insight into the lives of … Opinion I was completely surprised by … It soon becomes clear that … The story is really entertaining/hilarious/comical/brilliantly told/fabulous/ totally mysterious/lovely/romantic … The story is totally unexciting/long-winded/boring/dreary throughout/ uninteresting/odd/weird … I was really disappointed by/with … In fact, the film is … The main characters seems to be … , because … A key scene/event seems to be … Conclusion If you get a chance to see the film, don’t miss it. The film is really worth watching it, because … I would definitely recommend the film to anyone who … The film might appeal to most teenagers/adults who … Sorry to say, but I couldn’t recommend the film to anyone as it … 3  Useful phrases • • Remember? • • You know that … • • We were talking about … • • Well/Anyway, … • • Although I … , there was … P East is East ponders a lot of questions about immigration and integration. When the movie draws to a close, the viewer is relatively surprised because there is an open ending. It is a good film, well worth watching it, because the cultural differences and troubles that come up are described in a very authentic way. I would definitely recommend this film to anyone, as immigration is a major topic in every country. The world is a global village and mutual understanding is enormously important. After having watched the film it’s easier for me to get a feeling for what it’s like to be caught between two contrasting cultures. George Khan, a Pakistani immigrant, tries to instil old traditions in his six sons and one daughter. He prohibits eating pork, drinking alcohol or going to local discos. He also wants his children to obey his every word. This is a very problematic issue because George himself left Pakistan in the 1930s and married a British woman, the mother of his children. Whereas he had the right to choose a woman himself, he doesn’t give his family the same rights that he claimed for himself in the past. The children don’t want to follow their father’s rules because they see themselves as British, and therefore they break the rules as often as they can. Even George’s wife resists her husband more and more, although he finally beats her up for being on the children’s side. East is East – Life in the middle of a culture clash What happens when a man coming from a Pakistani family steeped in tradition comes to work in Britain, marries a local woman and starts to raise a family? East is East by director Damien O’Donnell is a British comedy drama about the culture clash between Pakistani traditions and modern British culture. The film is set in working class Manchester in the 1970s. 171 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv