IT project Jov 5 and Ad 5 - Prof. Marina Grasso

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Let your imagination roll! Creation of fragments that can be inserted in the story

(Inside their bedroom. He is next to the window while his wife is lying in bed)

Husband: Come on darling, come quicky! Look! The unicorn! By the window!

Wife: Stop it! I don’t want to see your invisible unicorn. I think your’re getting worse. I’m going to take a shower.

Suddenly, he breaks a glass from the window with his arm and he runs downstairs. She is scared. She goes out of the bathroom and decides

to call 911.

(Sebastián & Fernando)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Let your imagination roll! Creation of fragments that can be inserted in the story

Doctor 1: What is your opinion about the wife?
Doctor2: I think she is not crazy, but she is hysterical… and we promised him we’ll help him with this.
Doctor1: Did you ask him if the money had been transferred yet?
Doctor2: Yes I did. The first deposit has been already made. The rest will be
transferred once the job is complete.
Doctor 1: So, do not waste time. Let’s finish with this right now.        (Walter & Gabriel)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Let your imagination roll! Creation of fragments that can be inserted in the story

Husband and Wife – in the nuts house

H:  How are you?

W: (silence)

H: Do you need anything?

W: Yes, I need to go out from here now!!!

H: The Doctor told me that you have to stay here for 2 weeks. Then you’ll came back home.

W: But I’m not crazy, you set me a trap.

H:  Relax, honey, relax.                                                 (Nora & M. José)      

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Let your imagination roll! Creation of fragments that can be inserted in the story

Doctor and Wife.                    

Wife: I’m really frightened! My husband’s got a little bit crazy… he told me that he’d seen a unicorn in the garden!!

Doctor: Are you sure? Your husband is a very serious person. I think you didn’t hear him well.

Wife: I’m absolutely sure. He woke me up early in the morning to show me the unicorn!

Doctor: Ok, I understand… let’s talk to your husband… (Rodrigo & Pedro) 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Let your imagination roll! Creation of fragments that can be inserted in the story

M: There is a unicorn in the garden.

W: zzzzzzzzz Are you crazy? The unicorn is a mystical beast.

(He goes back to the garden, sees and feeds the unicorn and returns to the room to talk to his wife)

M: Honestly!!!!!! The unicorn exists! Come to the garden with me and we will see it.

W: I` m not going with you anywhere. I`m in a hurry. Today is the first day of the great winter sale. I want to get there early. I don´t have time for the unicorn.  (Rocío & Rosana)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Let your imagination roll! Creation of fragments that can be inserted in the story

Man: Dear.. there is a unicorn in the garden!                 

Woman: Are you crazy? Are you drunk? I was completely asleep..

M: I’m not kidding..! It was green and it made a loud sound.

W: Leave me alone, please!

(After a while… the doctors arrive).

Doctor: What’s happened?

W: I was sleeping and my husband told me that there was a unicorn in the garden, so I suppose he is crazy.

D: Your husband told us the opposite version… Are you feeling ok? Are you sleeping well? Have you taken any medicine?

W: Yes I have…

D: Ok, come with us, madam…       (Gabriel & Florencia) 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

AND THE WINNER IS…

Never again (by Paloma)

 I was at the airport, eating some cookies. The woman next to me was eating my cookies too. When there was only one left, she cut it and ate half of it. I shouted at her angrily. Then I went into the plane. 'Fortunately I won't ever see her again', I thought. I opened my bag and saw my packet of cookies in it.. 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

A holiday romance (by Rocío)

My friends and I used to travel around the country and we usually stayed in campsites. Once, when we were in the northwest of Argentina, I met a boy. We felt a connection quite quickly. We travelled together. Unfortunately, he lived in Rosario.

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

A holiday romance ( by Julia)

 I’d never believed in love at first sight, until I met Zack. Last summer I went on holidays with my family to Miami. One day I was playing football with my little brother at the beach when a handsome guy appeared. When I saw him I fell in love instantly, but I never told him because I don’t believe in holiday romances. 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

Revenge is sweet ( by Pedro)

Cathy always bothers me. Every complicated attempt of revenge fails miserably. But I've  planned something simple to show her I have a superior mind.

I’m sitting beside her and I say: “Cathy”

She turns round immediately and her cheek crashes with my finger. Seeing her face of surprise I feel fulfilled.

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

A holiday romance ( by Paz O)

 I was in my bedroom when my boyfriend appeared with an envelope in his hand. Quickly I opened it, and I smile immediately. We grabbed our bags and went straight to Hawaii. Perhaps we did this very fast, but in the end, we enjoyed a lovely holiday together. 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

The last laugh (by Paulina)

I used to live in a nice place, but there was a problem: my neighbour Jack had an annoying cat called Tom- the reason of his life.  One night, I was very angry, I took my mum’s medicine and silently entered Jack’s house. He was watching a comedy and laughing a lot. That was his last laugh… I gave Tom the pills and waited until the cat fell down. Jack heard the noise immediately. He stopped laughing and started to cry.  

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

Revenge is sweet ( by Piuquén)

 Adams bullied John. One day, the children had a picnic. John thought hard of how to take revenge on Adams. He had an idea… he patiently cooked sweets with ants! He gave them to Adams and then he told him what the ingredients were.

John said happily 'Adams, The revenge is sweet or the revenge is a sweet.'

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

Never again ( by Gabriel)

 Last April a lot of water came into my apartment. Fortunately, I only had material problems. Unfortunately I’m still repairing these things. I have had to contact all kinds of different workers to solve the problems. I have probably lived the strangest days of my life. Luckily, I'll never suffer again.

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

A holiday romance (by Martín)

Last summer, I went to Hawaii with my family. We stayed three weeks and during this time, I met the love of my life. I was walking on the beach, the first time that I saw her.  She was surfing and when she stopped, she looked at me and smiled. It was love at first sight. 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

Revenge is sweet (by Pilar)

I had a boyfriend two months ago but he was cheeting on me with my best friend’s sister. I’m still angry for that because he lied to me saying ‘Sweety, she’s just a friend’. So, I’ve made a plan: I’m going to have a date with his twin brother, only to see how he reacts. 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

No return ( by Daiana)

 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... He opened his eyes and looked around him.

- Oh my God! - He said.

- What's the matter? - The blonde guy on his left asked him.

 He was very confused, but a few seconds later, he realized what was happening.

 He felt extremely frightened, and he wanted to cry.

 Yes, he knew... He was going to the Moon.   

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Reading of mini sagas + individual production of new ones (Writing competition #2)

Never again ( by Agustina)

Last week I was in a meeting with friends joking about things that happened to us in primary school. I wanted to imitate one of our ex-partners because I do it very well, but when I finished, I dropped the candle that was on the table and the tablecloth was set on fire. It was a complete disaster. 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. 1ST WRITING COMPETITION: (pair work) ‘I have a stone in my mouth’

AND THE WINNER IS…

. A few years ago, my friend Peter and I were studying medicine at University. It was our first year there, we were young and happy. As time passed by, we began to have some differences. Peter was a better student than I was; he was amusing and handsome, so he became the most popular student. All the girls wanted to meet him.

I was in love with Samantha. One night in a party at the Main College, Peter kissed her with passion. He knew about my secret love to her and he didn`t care about it.

When the party was over, we came back together in my car. We were a little drunk. We had a strong argument, he tried to hit me; I lost the control of the car and we had an accident. I was angry and I didn`t help him to go out of the car. He died, but nobody knows what really happened. Silence is a stone in my mouth.      (Rosana & Julia)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. 1ST WRITING COMPETITION: (pair work) ‘I have a stone in my mouth’

Something terrible happened to my brother in his life. His wife was very jealous; she was always trying to control his life. Once I was talking on the phone with my brother when suddenly I heard her screaming. She thought that my brother was talking to his lover and started to attack him, he tried to push her away and she stumbled and hit her head on the floor. She died immediately. Everybody thought that it had been an accident, but I know the truth. Because the killer is my brother… Silence is a stone in my mouth.    (Federico & Brenda)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. 1ST WRITING COMPETITION: (pair work) ‘I have a stone in my mouth’

A friend came home yesterday. She told me about her family and about a situation she is going through. Doctors said that she has a very rare disease and she has to get a hard treatment. She has decided to keep it as a secret and she’s told me not to tell anyone. I`m scared and sad, because her family and her are very good friends of mine. Silence is a stone in my mouth.   (Nora & Florencia)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. 1ST WRITING COMPETITION: (pair work) ‘I have a stone in my mouth’

Last Friday, two best friends, John and Paul, had a meeting in a café. John was very excited about the meeting because he’d had very good news. He’d got a new job at an oil company and he’d recently rented a big flat to live with his girlfriend Sarah.

They sat at a table and had a coffee. While John was excitedly telling the news, Paul had a sad face. John realized about his friend’s face and asked – Paul, what’s wrong? Paul took a moment and said: Silence is a stone in mouth, my friend. Your girlfriend is cheating on you with her best friend, Kimberly. I’m sorry. I had to tell you this.    (Fernando & Sebastián)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. 1ST WRITING COMPETITION: (pair work) ‘I have a stone in my mouth’

We are living a difficult moment in our country. Everybody is suffering with the government. Everybody feels that the people who govern us are thieves and me too. But I think we don’t know how to express what we think and what we feel.

Everybody thinks about it, everybody talks about it but nobody knows how to change the situation.

There is something new every day, something unbelievable, incredible but we feel that nothing can change the situation. I think that our behaviour is like silence, is like a stone in our soul.  (Pedro & Gabriel) 

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. 1ST WRITING COMPETITION: (pair work) ‘I have a stone in my mouth’

Priest Peter: How are you John? You look tense these days.                 

                                                                                                    

Priest John:    Silence is a stone in my mouth…

Priest Peter:   What do you mean?

Priest John:    I have a terrible secret of the confessional.

Priest Peter:   I know you can’t talk about confessions. Do not tell me their names, just tell me what the trouble is and maybe I can give you some advice.  

Priest John:   The wife of a friend has an affair with her gardener for six months.  She can’t leave any of them.

Priest Peter:   She has to come to terms…

Priest John:   Oh yes, but She confessed this five months ago and she can’t choose between them. I can’t look at him.       (Walter & Gabriel)

J5me-Ad5. Prof. Grasso. Writing activity: WORKING WITH PROMPS FROM SONG LYRICS

(In a dark room Capuletto is tied up to a chair. Corleone enters and asks him for the money)

Capuletto: I had no idea.

Corleone: Oh, silence is golden, isn’t it?

Capuletto: I’ll talk when I want to.

Corleone: So, you don’t want to talk. Nobody can see me here. Start talking or you will regret it!

(Capuletto doesn’t talk and Corleone tortures.                   

Later…)                                       

Capuletto: If I had a gun I will kill you!

Corleone: Bring me the money.

Capuletto: how am I gonna do this?

Corleone: I don’t know but you have 24 hours to bring me the money or I’ll kill your wife!

(24 hours later… Again in the same room)

Corleone: Where is my money?

Capuletto: I couldn’t bring it, there is nothing I can do!

Corleone: Ok, she is gone.

(Capuletto starts crying)

Corleone: No more tears. 

(Corleone aims at Capuletto’s head)

Capuletto: They are going to miss me.

(Corleone fires)                                                                            (Pedro y Rodrigo)