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sábado, 19 de marzo de 2011

THE KING´S SPEECH

Watch the trailer of the film THE KING´S SPEECH.
1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
3. What can we say about his methods?
4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
6. Why is the speech so important?

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Colin Firth is interviewed and asked a few questions about the film and the period in which the film is set. Pay attention and try to complete the quiz

THE KINGS SPEECH interview to Colin Firth '>http://

22 comentarios:

Unknown dijo...

1.-He doesn't know a great deal about this period.
2.- The future king and his speech therapist.
3.- No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this.
4.- Two times
5.-Some unpublished diaries
6.-How the king tries to over come it.

Andrés dijo...

1.He doesn't know a great deal about this period.
2.The future king and his speech therapist.
3.No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this.
4.Two times.
5.Some unpublished diaries.
6.How the king tries to over come it.

Andrés dijo...

Profe el otro hay que hacerlo?

Anónimo dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
The king can’t speak fluently. He Stutter
2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
Because they have consulted all the specialists and none have been successful
3. What can we say about his methods?
Are unorthodox and controversial
4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
Because the war with Germany will come
5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
It is Saint Edward chair
6. Why is the speech so important?
Because the King’s Voice is the People’s Voice and He has to say his first war time speech

How much does Colin know about this period?
He doesn't know a great deal about this period

What is the central story about? The central story is about the relaionship between
the future king and his speech therapist

Are all the stammers the same?
No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this

How many times does Colin Firth play a role as a stammer?
Two times

What kind of resources are mentioned by the director which were very useful in writting the script?
Some unpublished diaries

What interested him most about this character?
How the king tries to over come it.

Unknown dijo...

after 2 trying it 2 times jaaja the anwers are:

1He doesn't know a great deal about this period

2The future king an his speech therapist

3 Nohe has played two stammer characters before,but they felt very different form each other and for this

4two times

5Sme unpublished diaries

6How the king tries to over come it.
pd:i want to see how finish in the name of the father jaja

Patricia dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
He can't speak fluently, he stammers

2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
Because he has seen a lot of specialist and no one could help him

3. What can we say about his methods?
His methods are unorthodox and controversial

4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
Because a war with Germany will start and he has to say a convincing speach

5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
It's Saint Edward's chair

6. Why is the speech so important?
Because it's his first wartime speech and it will be broadcasted to the world


-How much does Colin know about this period?
He doesn't know a great deal about this period


-What is the central story about? The central story is about the relaionship between
the future king and his speech therapist


-Are all the stammers the same?
No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this


-How many times does Colin Firth play a role as a stammer?
Two times


-What kind of resources are mentioned by the director which were very useful in writting the script?
Some unpublished diaries

-What interested him most about this character?
How the king tries to over come it.

Sofía dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?

He can’t speak properly, he repeat some sound many times. It’s called stutter.


2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?

Because the other doctor’s didn’t help him


3. What can we say about his methods?

Are no normal like the other doctors, are controversial


4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?

Because a war with Germany is comming


5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?

It is St Edward’s Chair


6. Why is the speech so important?

Because it is about a war, and it’s very important for the people and he think he can’t do it



Quizz:

1.- B
2.- C
3.- B
4.- B
5.- A
6.- B

sara dijo...

Questions

1).How much does Colin know about this period?

-He doesn't know a great deal about this period.

2).What is the central story about? The central story is about the relaionship between:

-the future king and his speech therapist.


3).Are all the stammers the same?

-No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this.


4).How many times does Colin Firth play a role as a stammer?

-Two times.


5).What kind of resources are mentioned by the director which were very useful in writting the script?

-Some unpublished diaries


6).What interested him most about this character?

-How the king tries to over come it.

sara dijo...

1).What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
-The problem was that the king didn´t speak fluently. And in English is called stutter.

2).Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
-Because he has visited many specialists and none have been able to help.

3).What can we say about his methods?
-The methods are unorthodox and controversial.

4).The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
-He has pressure because of the war with Germany.

5).What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
-Is the chair of St. Edward.

6).Why is the speech so important?
-Because it´s the first speech during the war and have to hear all world, because he is the king.

Unknown dijo...

1.- The problem is that he can´t speak in public because he stammers. In English it´s called stammer.
2.- Because the other doctor didn´t solve his problem.
3.- The methods are unorthodox, controversial and peculiars.
4.-Because the war with Germany will come .
5.-It´s special because it´s Saint Edward´s chair.
6.-Because it´s first wartime speech broadcast to the nation and the world.

Alex dijo...

Questions
You scored 6 out of 6
100% :: Excellent! You got every question right!
Here are the answers:
How much does Colin know about this period?
»you answered: He doesn't know a great deal about this period -- which is correct
What is the central story about? The central story is about the relaionship between
»you answered: the future king and his speech therapist -- which is correct
Are all the stammers the same?
»you answered: No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this -- which is correct
How many times does Colin Firth play a role as a stammer?
»you answered: Two times -- which is correct
What kind of resources are mentioned by the director which were very useful in writting the script?
»you answered: Some unpublished diaries -- which is correct
What interested him most about this character?
»you answered: How the king tries to over come it. -- which is correct

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
He can’t speak properly because he is stuttering.
2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
Because didn´t found anyone doctor that could help him
3. What can we say about his methods?
That are controversial methods.
4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
Because of theGermany´s war
5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
It is St Edward’s Chair
6. Why is the speech so important?
Because he has to say his first war time speech , and he has to think in all the people who he represents.

lucia yepes dijo...

1. He doesn't know a great deal about this period.
2. The future king and his speech therapist.
3. No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this.
4. Two times.
5. Some unpublished diaries.
6. How the king tries to over come it.

Unknown dijo...

1.-He doesn't know a great deal about this period.
2.- The future king and his speech therapist.
3.- No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this.
4.- Two times
5.-Some unpublished diaries
6.-How the king tries to over come it

mario villa dijo...

1.-He doesn't know a great deal about this period.
2.- The future king and his speech therapist.
3.- No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this.
4.- Two times
5.-Some unpublished diaries
6.-How the king tries to over come it

mario villa dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
he can`t speak english quite well. he is stammerer

2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
becouse se has seen a lo of doctors jet and this doctor coul be the definitive

3. What can we say about his methods?
ther are quite strange and at first this methods seems unnecesary

4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
because he must talk to a lot of people when the war with Germany will start

5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
it is sant edward`s chair

6. Why is the speech so important?
because this is his first speech and this speech will be broadcast to the hole world

Andrés dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
He is a stammerer. He can´t speak fluently.
2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
Because he went to other specialists and none could help him.
3. What can we say about his methods?
That are controversial.
4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
Because is time of war and the country needs a king who calm them with a speech.
5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
It´s St. Edward chair, an ancient king of England.
6. Why is the speech so important
Because the king is the voice of the country, and his mission is to reassure the people and make them feel as if the war were under control.

yulia dijo...

1.He can`t speak well.Stutter.
2.Because no one could help him.
3.They are controversial.
4.Because is the time of war and he need speak to people.
5.Because that´s the St. Eduard chair.
6.Because he is the king and he need to speak with people and support them in the time of the war.

yulia dijo...

How much does Colin know about this period?
He doesn't know a great deal about this period.
What is the central story about? The central story is about the relationship between.
The future king and his speech therapist.
Are all the stammers the same?
Yes, he has played two stammer characters before, and the three was just the same.
How many times does Colin Firth play a role as a stammer?
Two times.
What kind of resources are mentioned by the director which were very useful in writting the script?
Some unpublished diaries.
What interested him most about this character?
How the king tries to over come it.

Anónimo dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?

he couldn't speak well and his problem was be a stutterer

2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?

because they couldn't find one doctor that help him

3. What can we say about his methods?

his methods was controversial

4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?

because everyone were expectant

5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?

it is st Edwards chair

6. Why is the speech so important?

because everyone expected him well and his words were important to the second world war


Questions


1 he doesn't know a great deal about this period

2 the future king and his speech therapist

3 no, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this

4 two times

5 some unpublished diaries

6 how the king tries to over come it

Unknown dijo...

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
he can´t speak very well. he´s a stammer.
2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
Because he had a lot of doctors but none could help him.
3. What can we say about his methods?
His methods are very controversial and curious.
4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
Because the people needs a king who calm them with speech in these times of war
5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
it´s Saint Edward chair, an ancient king of england
6. Why is the speech so important?
Because he has to try to convince the people and calm them in the time of the second world war.

Unknown dijo...

QUESTIONS

1.He doesn't know a great deal about this period.

2.the future king and his speech therapist

3.No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this

4.Two times

5.Some unpublished diaries

6.How the king tries to over come it.

GIAN CARLO dijo...

-How much does Colin know about this period?
.He doesn't know a great deal about this period
-What is the central story about? The central story is about the relaionship between
.the future king and his speech therapist
-Are all the stammers the same?
.No, he has played two stammer characters before, but they felt very different form each other and for this
-How many times does Colin Firth play a role as a stammer?
.Two times

-What kind of resources are mentioned by the director which were very useful in writting the script?
.Some unpublished diaries

-What interested him most about this character?
.How the king tries to over come it.

questions:

1.What´s his problem? How do you call this in English?
he didn´t speak fluently. and call Stutter

2. Why does he go to see this controversial doctor?
because other doctors can not help him

3. What can we say about his methods?
which are very original

4. The king feels lots of pressure. Why is that?
He feels a lot of pressure because england is about to go to war with the Germans and the English people need support, a message that reaches all the people

5. What´s special about the chair that appears at he end of the trailer?
it´s st edward chair

6. Why is the speech so important?
because it has to reach all the heart of the nation