15 February 2013

At the cinema. Pedro Almodóvar




Pedro Almodóvar is probably one of the most successful and well-known Spanish filmmakers. Try this treasure hunt to know more about his life and his film career.

tasks
  1. Work with a partner to answer the questions below with long answers. You don't have to copy the questions in the answer sheet, but make sure you write their number.
  2. Use the links given to find the answers. Yes, you can find them in Spanish webpages. But don't forget that the answers must be written in English.
  3. Check your answers for grammar or spelling mistakes, and handle the answer sheet to your teacher.

questions

early life
  1. When was he born?
  2. Where was he born?
  3. What happened when he was eight years old?
  4. How old was he when he moved to Madrid?
  5. How long did he work for Telefónica?
film career
  1. Which was his first film with international distribution?
  2. Which was his first huge international success?
  3. What famous Spanish singer appeared in High Heels?
  4. In which film did he start his colaboration with Penélope Cruz?
  5. When did Almodóvar get an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film?
  6. Where was Volver filmed?
  7. What are the names of the characters played by Penélope Cruz and Lluís Homar in Broken Embraces?
video
  1. What did Penélope Cruz want to do when she was a teenager?
  2. How does she feel when she works with Almodóvar?
  3. What is Almodóvar doing now?
  4. Write two adjectives Penélope Cruz uses to describe Almodóvar.


resources in English
evaluation

You can get a maximum of 30 points:
  • required elements (16 points)
  • presentation (2 points)
  • use of grammar and verb tenses (3 points)
  • punctuation and capitalization (2 points)
  • sentence structure (2 points)
  • attitude (3 points)
  • filmography (2 points)

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