"Matilda" - #ELT1 TASK 2 A part of Task-Based Language Learning

Hello Learners,

Here is an activity for you as a part of Task-based Learning. This activity mainly focuses on your writing skill. In addition to it, it will help you to enhance your thinking too. This thinking activity will help you to write your Literature Review as well at the end of Semester 4.

Recently we saw “Matilda” a 1996 American children's fantasy-comedy film. The story revolves around a young genius girl Matilda, born to careless parents who do not value education and is being ignored all the time. In books she finds her company. As she grows older, she begins to discover that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time!

If you haven't watch this film yet, go for it.

TASK:-

After watching this film, you need to write a small blog which will include…

1.) Small Movie-Review

2.) As in Matilda’s life books play a vital role, write about your all time stress buster book.

3.) While writing your main focus should be on correct usage of English.

Share your blog link in the comment section. The deadline for this activity is 17 July 2018 before 11 Am.

Note- This blog is specially prepared for the Semester 3 students pursuing their Masters in English at Smt.S.B.Gardi Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University,Bhavnagar (Gujarat,India). All the learners apart from this class can also participate.

Enjoy Learning!!!

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