The Third Man

Next week you will start reading this novel by Graham Green. It was a film as well.
Here is a video that shows the opening credits of the "Third Man", featuring the theme song by Anton Karas..

And here is another one which gives you some more information about this classic which originally wins the First Prize at the Film Festival in Cannes and is awarded the Oscar for Best Camera for a Black and White Movie in . . . . . In 1999 the British Film Institute elects The Third Man as "Best Film of the Century".

After watching them, I'd like you to tell me:

• what you think you're going to read about,
• when and where the story takes place
• what kind of genre it is.

Click on "comments" and write your answer.

Geek and Nerd Traits

Alicia has shared this funny poster with us. Enjoy it!

I wish I hadn't done it!

Watch the following video. Then go to the page below and do the exercises. After that, answer the questions below.

• Do the exercesis on this page: http://www.real-english.com/reo/55/55fillin3.htm

It's your turn now.

1. What's the worst decision you've ever made? Why?
2. What would you have changed if you had known the consequences?

MODAL AUXILIARIES

SHALL/SHOULD/WOULD. . .?

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/modal_quiz.htm

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/shouldhave/menu.php

Revising passive constructions

Rewrite the following sentences in the text-areas provided so that passive constructions have been changed to active verbs.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/passive_quiz.htm

Passives — What, How, When

FIND A VERY GOOD SUMMARY AND EXCERCISES ON THIS PAGE

Using Passive to avoid responsibility

You can check your understanding HERE