lunes, 18 de febrero de 2013

Controversial release of Reeva Steenkamp video

This video has been released as a tribute to Reeva Steenkamp, the model who was found shot dead in the house of her boyfriend, South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius.

The video is the posthumous reality TV debut of Reeva in Tropika Island of Treasure by SABC, the public broadcaster in South Afrika.

Only last Wednesday we dealt with the topic of reality TV as a role model in today's world. Reeva's video can be used as a follow-up in this issue.

You can read about the controversy in this Guardian article.

Self-study activity:
Watch the video clip and fill in the blanks in the transcript with the missing words.

The activity is suitable for intermediate students.



You literally fall in love with Jamaica. You fall in love with being in love with love. This is one love, (1) ... . I’m going home with sort of a sweet taste in my mouth. I don’t have any (2) ... , I don’t have any (3) ... . I take home with me so many amazing memories of things that are in here, that are in here that I’ll (4) ... forever.

I think the way you go out, not just your (5) ... in life, but the way you go out and make your (6) ... is so important. You either make an (7) ... in a positive way or in a negative way, but just maintain (8) ... and maintain (9) ... , and just always be true to yourself, and I’m going to miss you all so much, and I love you very, very much.

Key:
1 everywhere 2 regrets 3 bitterness 4 treasure 5 journey 6 exit 7 impact 8 integrity 9 class