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Hello my dear students,  This time I`m sharing the video about magical Matera I became impressed with a few years ago. It`s located in Southern Italy, to be more precise, in the region of Basilicata. What you should know is the fact that Mel Gibson`s "Passion" was directed in this city. I have visited this amazingly breathtaking place twice, and, I hope to come back there again in the near future. It`s well-known for its unique historical centre "Sassi" (considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993). I won`t tell you more, just watch the video, enjoy it and do some exercises :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by9cGVVfnYw&t=5s QUESTIONS: What era does the city date back to? Which century were frescos painted in? What is pignata? Why is Matera called 'the forgotten land'? When did it change? Who contributed to it? What happened in 1935 in Matera? Who wrote the book "Christ stopped at Eboli" (1945)? Why was the bo...

1. Watch the interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeFGynDak3g&list=RDOeFGynDak3g#t=1205   a nd summarize it (as a set of bullet points). 2. Answer the following questions: a) When did David start playing the violin? How old was he? b) What are the names of schools he graduated from? c) Why is David tempting to change the definition of classical music? d) What does the interviewer mean by saying "He is creating his own genre"? e) How did David start his adventure with the violin? f) Who were his violin teachers? How have they influenced his playing? g) Why is technique so crucial according to David? h) Why is pressure necessary while playing  the instrument? i) How old was he when he started playing his own music? j) Why is it better to listen to real vocalists instead of instruments? k) What is David`s style? What types of school are noticeable in his music? l) What was his commitment at the beginning of his career? What were other peop...

LISTENING COMPREHENSION source: http://www.forbes.com/profile/michelle-obama/ 1. Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X61zMFQ2Mz0  and summarize it as a set of bullet points. 2. Answer the following questions: a) Why does Mrs Michelle claim that winning elections by B.Obama was so important for black women? b) How did Mrs Michelle find out about the result of the election? c) How to be a good leader according to Mrs Obama? d) What were the guidelines passed from Mrs Bush to Mrs Obama, and later, from Mrs Obama to Mrs Trump? e) What are photo-books? What is their purpose? What were the events included in them? f) What problems did the Obamas deal with in the USA during the presidency of Barack Obama? g) Why did Mrs Michelle call her family `joy masters`? h) Why is Mrs Michelle called a pop culture icon? What is her greatest impact? i) What has changed in the White House since Barack Obama became the president? j) What challenges did Mrs Obama ...