3. Ficha técnica Dirección y guión: James L. Brooks. País: USA. Año: 2004. Duración: 130 min. Género: Comedia dramática. Interpretación: Adam Sandler (John Clasky), Téa Leoni (Deborah Clasky), Paz Vega (Flor), ClorisLeachman (Evelyn), Shelbie Bruce (Cristina), Sarah Steele (Bernice), IanHyland (Georgie), Victoria Luna (Cristina [6 años]), Cecilia Suarez (Mónica), Ricardo Molina (Marido de Flor), Brenda Canela (Luz). Producción: James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai y JulieAnsell. Estreno en España: 18 Febrero 2005. Formadora: Leticia Cid
4. SINOPSIS Parte drama y parte comedia, resultado de un choque de culturas cuando la bella mexicanade nombre Flor,madre de una niña de doce años, va a trabajar como ama de llaves en casa de una acomodada familia de Los Ángeles. Dentro de todos los horrores que puede traer este choque cultural, Flor no puede comprender el ser genuinamente acogida por una familia americana de tan alto nivel social. Formadora: Leticia Cid
5. BEFORE WATCHING Have you seen the film? What is it about? What does the title tell you about the film? Can you think of any theme the movie explores? Who directed the movie Spanglish? Formadora: Leticia Cid
6. WHILE WATCHING 00- 03.40 Answer: Why does the main character decide to go to U.S.A? 05.00 When are the following words/phrases used by the characters? Toss it Gorgeous Flunking out I’ll show you around. “Florrrrrrr” Formadora: Leticia Cid
7. 0.29 Answer: What’s the expression that Christina teaches to her mother? Why? Why does Christina add just to the expression? 0.44 – 0.49 Complete with your ideas and answer Flor needs to sleep at the house on the beach because……………….. What does Deborah’s expression “you can make a fortune at surrogate pregnancy” mean? 01.15 1.24 Why doesn’t Flor want to send Cristina to Bernice’s school? Formadora: Leticia Cid
8. 1.58 – 2.01 Watch the scene and then match the expressions to their definitions: You are a (American English informal) a person or experience that is amusing and unusual To rub off on (=permanently) We’re leaving for good to look after someone or something and make sure that they are safe I’m gonna keep my eye on you if you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in your car synonym ride Can’t give you guys a lift?to start having a feeling, quality or habit because you are with another person who has it. Formadora: Leticia Cid
9. 2.01 – the end Listen and complete. Then look the words up the in the dictionary and comment on Christina’s final words. “ I’ve been ……………………………….by your ………………………..to apply to your university and your lists of scholarship available to me. Though, as I hope this essay shows your acceptance, while it would ………….. me, will not ………………. me. My identity rests firmly and happily on one fact: I am my mother’s daughter.” Formadora: Leticia Cid
10. AFTER WATCHING Speaking: (Take down notes before giving your opinion). Do you believe it’s important for “Flor” to protect her cultural heritage? Why? After having watched the movie, do you think that it’s worthwhile to learn about cultural traditions and norm of a country before going on a trip? Why/not? Formadora: Leticia Cid
