some exercises

1. Grammar and homework: Unit 8.
Week 4
Ángel Muñoz
English language, 2ºESO
I know
Nothing!!

2. Grammar: Can, could and will be able to.
MODAL VERB: PODER
Present: CAN
Mr. Balsera can watch some series from his
television.
Past: COULD
Before the quarantine, we could walk without
restrictions around the town.
Future: ABLE TO
After the quarantine, Pedro will be able to join
his football team again and enjoy a match.

3. Grammar,
ex.7, page 67
Student’s book
Ex. 3, page 62,
workbook

4. Reading 1 ,page 68

6. READING 1. page 68, ex.2
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7. A remarkable
sitcom: Fawlty Towers
Fawlty towers is an old British Sitcom from the late
70s. Last year, it was named as the "greatest ever
British TV sitcom" by a panel of comedy experts
compiled by the Radio Times.
The Sitcom is set in Fawlty Towers, a fictional hotel in
the seaside town of Torquay in South England. The
plots centre on the tense, rude owner Basil Fawlty,
his bossy wife Sybil, the sensible chambermaid Polly,
who often is the peacemaker, and the Spanish waiter,
Manuel, showing their attempts to run the hotel
amidst surreal situations and eccentric guests.
Manuel is one of the most famous characters of the
series. He is from Barcelona, and he always seems
confused, clumsy and stupid because of his
continuous misunderstandings with English. British
people found him hilarious and funny. Other people
think that the sitcom is very contemptuous and
almost racist with Spaniards… The first time the series
was released in Spain, Manuel was Italian, not
Spanish, in order to avoid the rejection of the
audience. The translation was so confusing that they
cancelled the emission after three chapters.
The first time I heard about this series was twenty
years ago, when I got my first job in Holland. I worked
in a factory surrounded by English and Irish people.
They used to call me Manuel because of my bad
English. I laughed, thinking it was an innocent
nickname. Later I had the chance to watch the sitcom
and I understood why they called me that; I found
that my colleagues had been a bit offensive to me,
but I took the joke in good part and of course, I have
enjoyed Fawlty Towers since then…
Fawlty Towers, created by the famous ex-Monty
Pythoon John Cleese (the tall man). Maybe you
will be able to recognize him as Sir Nicholas Nearly
headless in Harry Potter.

8. Reading 2
• Has this sitcom obtained good reviews from the
British media?
• _____________________________________
• Where is located the plot of the sitcom?
• _____________________________________
• Why was Manuel Italian in the Spanish release?
• _____________________________________
• How did Angel feel when he was called Manuel?
• _____________________________________

9. Some scenes from Fawlty Towers.
Now we invite you to watch three
short videos of this sitcom, and
you can judge if it is a bit racist or
it is just fun.
1. Manuel is in charge.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=w0Apd0IXZs0
2. Manuel practices his English
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5035TY5RSpg
3. Basil gives an English Lesson to
Manuel.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=H-oH-TELcLE

10. Listening 1
1. Who does Manuel think that he is?
• ____________________________________
• 2. What is he going to do with the garden-dwarf?
• ____________________________________
• 3. Who is the last person at the phone?
• ____________________________________
• 4. How much did the reindeer’s head cost?
• ____________________________________

11. Listening 2
1. How is Manuel learning his English?
• ____________________________________
• 2. Why is the guest so confused?
• ____________________________________
• 3. Where do they think the reindeer is coming from?
• ____________________________________
• 4. How much did the reindeer’s head cost?
• ____________________________________

12. Listening 3
1. What is Basil trying to say to Manuel?
• ____________________________________
• 2. What is Manuel understanding?
• ____________________________________
• 3. What kind of Spanish Language does Basil suppose
to speak?
• ____________________________________
• 4. do you find the last sentence from the girl a bit
despective to Spanish?
• ____________________________________

13. Writing: Giving an opinion.
• What do you think about these scenes from this sitcom?
Are they offensive, or just funny? (150 words)
You may use some of these linking words:
– From my point of view…
– In my opinion, I think…
– On the one hand…
– From the other hand / however / in spite of it /
– In conclusion… / In a nutshell / to sum up…

14. And don’t cheat!
Take it easy!
Enjoy!!!