GATE 03
november 2014
VOLUME 03
TEACHERS’ FILE – DVD Help Guide: Submarine
This guide includes a summary of each chapter, interesting cultural
and language points, and explanations of difficult words and phrases.
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Part One: JORDANA BEVAN
Oliver introduces Jordana, the girl he wants
to date. She is mysterious, unpopular, and
likes fire. He also introduces his friend Chips,
a popular bully. Jordana blackmails Oliver
into kissing her while he takes photos.
At school, a crowd of students bully him
and beat him up because he won’t say bad
things about Jordana. She then becomes
his girlfriend. Back home, Oliver’s parents
are excited that he has a girlfriend. After
two weeks, the other boys at school tell
Oliver that he must have sex with Jordana.
He invites her to his house when his
parents are away and they have sex. When
Oliver’s parents come home, he spies on their
conversations and learns that Graham, their
new neighbour, was his mother’s first love.
The November issue of Gate includes a bonus
DVD of the film Submarine. This guide is
designed to help you use the film in your
classrooms, and includes summaries of the
chapters, vocabulary lists, and also exercises
that you can use with your students before,
during, and after watching the film.
Submarine is about 15-year-old Oliver Tate,
a boy growing up in Wales during the 1980s.
He is an unusual young man, but the problems
in his life are quite normal, including trouble at
school, having a girlfriend, and worrying about
his parents’ relationship.
Prologue
Oliver imagines what would happen if he
died. He thinks everyone would be very sad,
especially all the girls, because he believes
that he is very popular.
Glossary
gauntlet – many difficult things in a row
self-discovery – finding out who you are
to wank – (slang) masturbate
disconnected reality – not part of the real world; an
imagined world
quavering – shaking
bedecked – decorated
stillness – quiet and calm
local news analysis – report on the local news
tear-streaked tributes – showing respect for sb with
crying
stoicism – seriousness, hiding emotions
vigil – ceremony to remember someone
unprecedented – something that has never happened
before
devotion – loyalty, always supporting someone
resurrection – return from the dead
cock-riding twat – extremely rude insult
gagging – impatient to do something
Culture Point
Submarine is based on the book by Joe
Dunthorne, which is set in Swansea, South
Wales. When the book was adapted by director
Richard Ayoade, it was important to the author
that the film should have strong Welsh roots. It
was filmed in Swansea, Barry and Cardiff, and
the actor who plays Oliver, Craig Roberts, is from
a village in the heart of South Wales.
Wales (or Cymru in Welsh) is a hilly and
mountainous country on the western side of
Great Britain with a population of 3 million.
About 20% of the population speak Welsh –
English and Welsh are the official languages.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll‑
-llantysiliogogogoch is the name of a town in
North Wales, thought to be the longest name
in the world! Cardiff is the busy capital and the
other big cities are Swansea and Newport. The
Welsh love rugby – it’s their favourite sport –
and they also like eating lamb (there are lots
of sheep in Wales). And everywhere you go
you’ll see the Welsh national flag – it’s green
and white with a red dragon on it, and is
called, Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon). The
vegetable, the leek (= pórek), is the national
emblem of the country!
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Glossary
sporadic – occasional
eczema – a skin rash caused by allergies
street cred – reputation, popularity; cred is short for
credit
betrayal – when someone breaks your trust
bullying – using fear or strength to scare or hurt weaker
people
moderation – a reasonable amount, measure
Keep up Tubs! – Go faster! Tubs is an insulting name for
someone who is fat.
frail – weak
to build character – make someone emotionally stronger
affectation – behaviour that is not natural
intimacy – closeness, usually referring to sex
dimmer switch – a switch that can control how bright
a light is
to be at something – to be doing something
to hatch plans – to make plans
to slip in unnoticed – to sneak in without anyone seeing
you
compass – an instrument for drawing circles in geometry
Blu Tack – sticky stuff used for putting posters on walls
to flip coins – to throw coins in the air and catch them
French crooners – French singers
biopic – biographical film
Dunhill lnternational – a brand of cigarettes
to slag off – to insult
to exercise restraint – control yourself
slut – (slang, insult) a girl who has sex with many people
Cowboys and Indians disco – school dance with
a theme of cowboys and Indians
refectory – dining room
blackcurrant squash – syrup from blackcurrant (= černý
rybíz)
to smoulder – to burn slowly with smoke but no flames
gaylord – insulting word for a gay person
on the sly – secretly
scaly – rough
abducted – kidnapped
Cubs – scouts for young boys
to be victimised – to be hurt by somebody, bullied
to be sacked – to be fired, to lose your job
marine biologist – scientist who works with sea animals
an uneasy screen presence – nervous in front of
a camera
downturn – start of a bad period such as depression
atavistic – primal; something that comes from evolution
and ancestors
formative relationships – first relationships that
decide how you will feel about them later
to take the piss – to make fun of someone
to lessen something – to reduce
to sulk – to be upset and not talk to anyone
schism – a break
Culture Points
Break out of the victim cycle – The idea that
the victim also takes responsibility for what is
happening to them. When the victim changes
their actions and stops feeling sorry for
themselves, they become more confident and
break the circle of behaviour.
Polaroid cameras were a type of instant
camera, popular in the 1970s, that took
pictures and produced them straight away
onto a filmstrip. In 2008, the company stopped
producing the cameras because of lack of
demand in the digital age, but they have had
a recent revival and are being made again.
Self-harm – When somebody causes harm or
injuries to their body. They might cut, hit, or
even poison themselves. They self-harm because
they are unhappy, stressed, or have anxiety (=
úzkost) or depression, and it’s a cry for help.
Fabian – A British socialist organization; Oliver
wonders about Jordana’s weird behaviour
Eric Rohmer – A French director who made
films about relationships
Language Points
scenery – The view in general; what you see
in front of you. But it’s also used when you see
a lovely natural view (a lake or a forest) you
could say, “thats a lovely scenery” (it’s always
used positively).
to dig something – (informal) To like
something. Oliver’s father uses this verb to show
he can talk like young people do, but it was
a popular word in the 1960s
Why Submarine?
In a letter to Jordana, Oliver mentiones that
Jordana is the only person he would let swim
inside his body in a tiny submersible (= ponorný)
machine, which is another word for a submarine.
PART TWO: GRAHAM PURVIS
Oliver is worried that his mother is having
an affair with Graham. Jordana’s mother
has a brain tumour and might die. The boys
at school say Oliver should break up with
Jordana now that he has had sex with her.
Oliver promises to go to the hospital with
Jordana on Friday, and his father promises to
go to Graham’s show with his mother on the
same day. However, when the time comes,
both of them decide to stay at home. Oliver
talks to his father about depression. Angry, his
mother leaves the house again in the evening,
telling them that she’s going out with Graham
and she won’t be back that night.
Glossary
affair – when a married person has a relationship with
somebody else
to condone – to agree with something, or at least let it
happen
bloke – slang for a man (BrE)
tough time – hard time
hypothetical – imagined, not real
high-pitched – high sound (= pronikavý, vysoký)
bloody – (BrE) rude slang used for emphasis
(= zdůraznění)
ilk – usually ‘of that ilk’, meaning of the same type, class,
group
to enthral – hold someone’s complete attention
sturgeon – a type of fish (= jeseter)
to implode – to explode inwardly (= vnitřně)
prism – cut glass or crystal that separates light into colours
ludic – bright or clear
burden – something you have to carry
susceptible – easily affected, sensitive to sth.
over the top – extreme
pothole – a hole in the road
to install double glazing – to fit windows with two
panes of glass
arson – intentionally setting fires
brain tumour – growth in the head (= nádor v hlavě)
to confide in – to share a secret
infidelity – to be unfaithful (= nevěrný)
to draw a blank – to have no ideas
cudge – combination of a cuddle and a hug
gooey – soft
cracking – (BrE) (slang) great
down in the dumps – unhappy or depressed
Culture Points
Professor Stephen Hawking – One of the most
famous British scientists of modern times. He
wrote a famous book called A Brief History of
Time, which explores the theory of black holes.
He continues to lecture around the world and
work as a theoretical physicist even though he
suffers from motor neuron disease, which has
left him almost paralysed.
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Top Trumps – A card game. The object of
the game is to win all the cards. Oliver makes
a comment that if you think of parental
problems like a card game, cancer would beat
infidelity. (Jordana’s mother has cancer and
Oliver’s parents have trouble in their marriage.)
Viking’s funeral – burning the body and letting
it float in the river/sea
Language Point
Rule of the thumb – practical advice
PART THREE: SHOWDOWN
Oliver sees his mother get into Graham’s van.
He takes some of his father’s pills, drinks some
alcohol, and breaks into Graham’s house to
break things. Graham comes home and finds
Oliver hiding under a blanket; he takes him
home without saying anything. Oliver gets
a letter from Jordana telling him that their
relationship is over, her mother is fine, and
she has a new boyfriend. Oliver becomes
depressed. At school, Oliver decides that he
made a big mistake. He talks to her, explains
his actions, and then apologizes. He expects
her to leave her boyfriend and go with him,
like in a film, but she says no.
Glossary
to get off – to be sexually satisfied
deranged – dangerously insane
hand job – a sexual act using hands
recurring – repeating
parting gift – something you give somebody when they
leave
to come of age – to grow up, to be older
to operate levers – to pilot, drive; it is a reference to the
submarine again
Culture Points
Mystic ninja – A mystic is someone who
practices magic and believes in other realities
beyond our own. A ninja is someone who is
trained in the Japanese martial arts, highly
skilled and trained to kill.
Broken home – a family that has problems;
parents no longer live together
EPILOGUE
Oliver sees Jordana on the beach one
evening and approaches her. She has broken
up with her boyfriend, and Oliver apologizes
again. It seems like the might get back
together, but we don’t know for sure.
GATE 03
november 2014
Volume 03
TEACHERS’ FILE – Jak používat video v hodinách angličtiny – Mgr. Michaela Čaňková
A methodological supplement prepared by AMATE, ASSOCIATION OF TEACHER EDUCATORS (www.amate.cz)
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teachers’
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The TF is also available at www.bridge-online.cz in the “UČITELÉ“ section, password PLEASE.
např. TRUE × FALSE, přiřazujeme slova /
věty, zastavíme video a žádáme o predikci,
opravujeme nesprávné informace
v textu, chronologicky řadíme obsah /
ilustrace, diskutujeme o příběhu, ptáme se
a odpovídáme, vybíráme odpovědi z více
možností atd.
Variantou je sledování videa bez zvuku: žáci
popisují, co se ve filmu děje, a odhadují, co
postavy říkají. Potom zjišťují, do jaké míry se do
příběhu „strefili“.
Je možné tento postup obrátit, poslouchat zvuk
bez obrazu a odhadovat, jak postavy příběhu
vypadají, kde žijí atd.
Další možností je rozdělit žáky na skupiny s tím,
že každá bude mít specifický úkol: soustředí
se na sledování konkrétní postavy / situace /
prostředí / jazykových prostředků atd.
Vždy zohledňujeme kulturní aspekty
příběhu a srovnáváme je se situací doma.
Personalizujeme a ptáme se na osobní
zkušenosti / názory žáků.
Před rokem 1989 býval poslech pro žáky
obávanou jazykovou disciplínou. Důvodem byl
nedostatek možností se v něm cvičit – kontakt
s cizími jazyky a jejich mluvčími byl minimální.
Dnešní žáci mají příležitostí víc než dost: stahují
si filmy, dívají se na sitkomy, YouTube a jiné
internetové zdroje, sledují satelitní TV, chatují
s kamarády na Facebooku nebo tweetují, ve
škole mluví s rodilým mluvčím, čtou si časopisy
nebo jezdí na jazykové kurzy do Británie. Jsou
zřejmě nejvíce zvyklí poslouchat americkou
angličtinu a poslech obecně jim nedělá problém.
Nejčastěji používanou formou pro práci ve třídě
jsou krátká videa (YouTube) nebo sekvence
z filmů ne delší než 5 minut, jinak hrozí
nebezpečí, že žáci začnou ztrácet koncentraci
a stanou se pasivními diváky. Video, na rozdíl
od audia, umožňuje porozumět obsahu lépe
a snáze, protože postavy, gesta nebo prostředí
poskytují vizuální podporu.
Každému sledování videa by mělo předcházet
krátké uvedení do tématu / děje – warm-up:
ten může mít nejrůznější formu, účelem je vždy
vzbudit zájem žáků. Např. přineseme autentické
předměty z té které kulturní oblasti, fotografie
nebo obrázky.
Sledování videa má z hlediska metodiky tři fáze:
1) Pre-Watching: učitel se například
zaměří pouze na tu slovní zásobu, která by
mohla bránit porozumění. Nebo vyzve žáky,
aby napsali 5–10 slov, o kterých si myslí, že se ve
videu na dané téma objeví. Při sledování videa si
podtrhnou ta slova, která v něm slyší. Vyhrává
ten, kdo uhodne nejvíce slov.
2) While Watching: díváme se
na sekvenci videa a kontrolujeme míru
porozumění běžnými metodickými postupy:
Praktické tipy ke sledování videa
Téma
Jazyk
Príprava
Délka
Vybírat podle zájmu
žáků
Vybírat podle jazykové
úrovně žáků
Upozornit, na co se
žáci mají soustředit:
např. jazyk, prostředí,
chování postav apod.
Vybírat ukázky ne delší
než 3–5 minut
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3) Post-Watching: tato fáze může
probíhat ve třídě anebo mimo třídu. Je možné
příběh převyprávět a zahrnout maximum
podrobností, anebo na jeho základě připravit
role-play či divadelní scénky / představení.
Post-watching se často netýká poslechu a práce
s filmem, ale dalších jazykových dovedností,
např. psaní nebo mluvení. Může také iniciovat
rozsáhlejší projektovou práci ve skupině,
případně sloužit k získání dalších informací
o tématu, sepsání článku nebo povídky.
Videa jsou dnes běžným doplňkovým
komponentem kvalitních učebnic. Jsou
vybavena pracovními listy, které cíleně uvádějí
aktivity např. na slovní zásobu, mluvnické
struktury a kulturní témata obsažená ve
filmu. Samozřejmě je možné pracovat ve třídě
i s krátkými videi, která vyhledáme na YouTube.
U nich si vyučující vytváří pracovní listy sám
podle své potřeby.