NEXT UP! 2 124 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) is a drama film based on a true story. Set in Malawi in the mid-2000s, it tells the story of William Kamkvamba, a thirteen-year-old whose imagination and resourcefulness save his rural community from famine. William comes from a family of farmers who struggle to make ends meet in a country plagued by flooding and drought. Even so, his parents make sure he gets an education. In his spare time, William loves to go to the local junkyard in search of electrical components to fix radios for his neighbours. When the crops fail, William is forced to leave school, but manages to get access to the library to continue studying. As the famine worsens, there is political tension and the community starts falling apart. Inspired by his science book, William comes up with a plan to help his village. To make it possible, he not only needs his father’s most precious belonging, he must also convince him that he can do what seems impossible. MODEL TEXT resourcefulness – hér: útsjónarsemi a rural community – hér: samfélag í dreifbýli famine – hungursneyð to struggle – berjast, erfiða plagued – hér: herjað flooding – flóð a drought – þurrkar a junkyard – ruslahaugur a crop – uppskera access – aðgangur to worsen – versna tension – spenna precious – dýrmætur a belonging – eigur to convince – sannfæra
125 3 Role models Maxwell Simba stars as William. He gives a powerful performance as a kind and intelligent boy who firmly believes in his idea. The director of the film, Chiewetel Ejiofor, plays William’s father, Trywell. He succeeds in portraying a loving husband and father who fights for his family, and you can feel his desperation when the famine strikes. Aïssa Maïga is William’s mother, Agnes, a strong woman who tries to keep the family together. All actors speak both English and the Malawian language, Chichewa, which adds to the realistic portrait of rural Malawi. The story unfolds in the village of Wimbe, situated in the hot, dry area of south-eastern Africa. The film is set in the years after the severe drought that hit Malawi in 2001, which caused a food crisis that lasted for years. The lack of rain puts the people of Wimbe in a situation that turns out to be a matter of life and death. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a film that celebrates the creativity and courage of a young boy. His determination and ability to seek information and solutions when the crisis occurs, not only saves his family and community, it makes firmly – fast to unfold – gerast severe – hér: alvarlegur lack of – skortur á determination – einbeittur vilji an ability – hæfileiki to occur – gerast
NEXT UP! 2 126 him an extraordinary role model. The film also reminds us that unity is strength. William has a plan, but it’s only with the help of the villagers he can succeed. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a brilliant film that everybody should see. With the threat of climate change, it is uplifting to see that people can come up with ideas that just might save us. UNDERSTANDING 21 Identify the structure of a film review This film review contains the following structural elements listed here in random order: a short plot-summary the reviewer’s opinion an introduction theme(s) character descriptions title setting a) Close read each paragraph in the review to figure out how the film review is structured. b) Write the structural elements from task a) in the correct order. Write keyword notes about each element of the model film review. What information does each part of the structure give the reader? TALKING 22 Retell the film review a) Use your keywords from task 21 b) to retell the film review to a partner. b) Ask each other questions about the film. Example: Where is the setting of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind? unity – samstaða a villager – þorpsbúi a threat – ógn Hæfniviðmið • Aflað sér upplýsinga úr texta, greint aðalatriði frá aukaatriðum og nýtt sér í verkefnavinnu. • Tjáð sig skipulega um efni sem hann þekkir eða hefur unnið með í námi sínu og brugðist við spurningum.
127 3 Role models 23 Talk about a film or a series Interview a partner about a film or a series he or she has seen recently. You can ask questions about the plot, the characters, the setting and the themes. You can also ask what he or she thinks about the film. GRAMMAR 24 Work with adjectives Read the text: Maxwell Simba stars as William. He gives a powerful performance as a kind and intelligent boy who firmly believes in his idea. The director of the film, Chiewetel Ejiofor, plays William’s father, Trywell. He succeeds in portraying a loving husband and father who fights for his family, and you can feel his desperation when the famine strikes. Aïssa Maïga is William’s mother, Agnes, a strong woman who tries to keep the family together. All actors speak both English and the Malawian language, Chichewa, which adds to the realistic portrait of rural Malawi. a) Write down a list of all the adjectives you can find. b) Choose at least four adjectives from your list and use them in sentences of your own. Author William Kamkwamba, host Angelina Jolie and director Chiwetel Ejiofor attend a special screening of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind at Crosby Street Hotel in February, 2019, in New York City. Hæfniviðmið • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós. • Sýnt góð tök á orða- forða, meginreglum málnotkunar og notað tengiorð við hæfi.
ENGELSK 9 FRA CAPPELEN DAMM 128 Write a film review There are many things you can write a review of, for example books, games, TV series or music. “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” on page 124 is a film review. Now you can have a go at writing a film review yourself. Film review The purpose of a film review is to give the reader a short summary of the film and to give an opinion of whether it is worth watching or not. Although film reviews are not always structured in exactly the same way, they usually include the following elements: • title • introduction • plot • main characters • setting • theme (s) • the reviewer’s opinion Plan your writing Think of a film you have seen recently that you have an opinion about. Prepare your review by writing notes about the plot, the main characters, the setting and your opinion with reasons. Find at least one photo to include in your review. Note! When you use a photo, you should include the name of the photographer and the web address. ending main body Hæfniviðmið • Skrifað lipran, sam- felldan texta af ólíkum gerðum í samræmi við inntak og tilgang með skrifunum.
129 3 Role models Structure your review Structure Content Sentence starters Introduction What type of film is it? When did the film come out? Where is it set? Who are the main characters? This film is a good/poor example of the … genre. The film was released in … The film takes place in … It tells the story of … Plot What are the most important events? Main characters Who plays the main characters? Describe the main characters. … plays the main character … does a wonderful / awful interpretation of ... Setting Where and when does the action take place? Describe the setting. The action takes place … The story unfolds … Theme(s) What could be the theme(s)? Themes could be revenge, loss of innocence, good vs evil, growing up The film’s main theme is … The message in the film is … Your opinion What did you think of the film? Explain why you like/disliked the film. This is a film you cannot miss. Everybody should see this film, because … The reason you should avoid this is … Checklist: • I have written a review about a film I have seen recently. • My review has a title, an introduction, a main body and an ending. • I have written a short plot summary and described the main characters and setting. • I have given my opinion of the characters’ performance. • I have written about what the theme(s) might be. • I have explained why I like or dislike the film. • I have used adjectives and adverbs to describe. • I have checked that I have conjugated the verbs correctly. Hæfniviðmið • Skrifað lipran, samfelldan texta af ólíkum gerðum í samræmi við inntak og tilgang með skrifunum. • Nýtt sér leiðsögn, endurgjöf og gagnrýni á uppbyggilegan hátt (Lykilhæfni)
245 5 Choices How to get a summer job Do you dream about earning your own money? What about learning a thing or two about working life? Here are some tips on how to get a summer job. Use your network Tell people you know that you are looking for a job. Young people often get their first job through someone they know. Maybe someone in your family, a neighbour or a friend of yours knows of a job opening. If not, search for jobs online or in your surroundings. Write a CV A CV is a summary of who you are and your relevant experience. Write about personal qualities that can be valuable in the workplace. Give examples of your activities and experiences which show that you are active, interested and resourceful. Include necessary information about yourself so the manager can contact you. easy read Before reading What is your dream summer job? to earn – þéna through – í gegnum a job opening – starf í boði surroundings – hér: nærliggjandi svæði experience – reynsla a personal quality – eiginleiki valuable – verðmætur resourceful – úrræðagóður necessary – nauðsynlegur a manager – yfirmaður
NEXT UP! 2 246 Visit workplaces Many summer jobs are not advertised. Visit different workplaces where you would like to work. Ask for the manager. Present yourself and give the manager your CV. Talk about your qualities. Ask questions about the workplace to show your interest. Express your desire to work there. This shows that you are keen. Advice for the interview Be there on time. Dress nicely. When you meet the manager, make sure to present yourself confidently by giving a firm handshake and eye-contact. Be respectful and friendly during the interview. Remember, a positive first impression is important! There are many teenagers looking for summer jobs. You might not get the job that was first on your list, but every experience can be valuable for your future working life. Remember to always be on time and do your best! a warehouse worker – lagerstarfsmaður a junk mail distributor – sá sem dreifir auglýsingapósti to advertise – auglýsa to express – tjá keen – hér: áhugasamur advice – ráð on time – stundvís to dress – klæða sig firm – hér: ákveðinn an impression – áhrif Common summer jobs: cleaner warehouse worker shop assistant café or kiosk worker berry or fruit picker junk mail distributor babysitter pet sitter gardener
247 5 Choices UNDERSTANDING 38 Work with the text a) There are four subtitles in “How to get a summer job”. Scan the text and write down the subtitles. 1 Use your network 2 … b) Write three to five keywords from each of the four paragraphs. Use the list of subtitles in task a) when you write down the keywords. 1 Use your network: tell family and friends, … TALKING 39 Good advice? Work with a partner. How useful did you find the advice in this text? What is one more piece of advice that you think jobseekers might find useful? Discuss with your partner. Write a list of advice you found useful, ranging from most useful to least useful. Discuss with your partner which pieces of advice would be the easiest to follow. 40 Act it out! Work in pairs. One student should be a jobseeker and the other a manager. Decide on a workplace and a job. Write down the dialogue and practise your lines. Act out the conversation between the manager and the jobseeker. a subtitle – millifyrirsögn useful – gagnlegur a piece of advice – ráð to range – raða í röð Hæfniviðmið • Aflað sér upplýsinga úr texta, greint aðalatriði frá aukaatriðum og nýtt sér í verkefnavinnu. • Tekið þátt í óformlegu samtali með því að umorða og nota föst orðasambönd úr daglegu máli. • Flutt frásögn eða kynningu um undirbúið efni af öryggi og svarað spurningum.
NEXT UP! 2 248 WRITING 41 Write a CV Fill in the form. Name: Date of birth: Address: Phone number: E-mail address: Personal qualities: Relevant activities: Job experience: 42 Write an e-mail Think of a workplace where you would most like to get a summer job. Imagine you have visited the workplace and talked to the manager. Write an e-mail to the manager. • Start by thanking the manager for taking the time to talk to you. • Write something positive about the workplace. • Write something about why you are the right person for this job. • Express your hope that you will hear from the manager. • Inform the manager that your CV is enclosed. Activities to include in a CV: member of the student council spare-time activities work-experience week organised by school chores you do at home volunteer work dog walking babysitting a student council – nemendaráð a work-experience week – starfsnámsvika a chore – hér: húsverk enclosed – hér: meðfylgjandi Hæfniviðmið • Skrifað um skoðanir sínar, tilfinningar, reynslu og þekkingu með fjölbreyttum orðaforða. • Samið texta og leikið sér með málið þar sem sköpunargáfan og ímyndunaraflið fá að njóta sín.
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