Realización y diseño: García, Noelia; Pavón, Valeria.Alumnas de 4to año del profesorado de Inglés – ISP N°5

Proyecto Socio-comunitario 2014

Activities for Activities for KidsKids

Activities for Activities for KidsKids

1- Let’s colour the towerUse: yellow, blue, light blue, red, green, brown and orange

2) Help Allegra arrive in Pisa

3- Choose the correct picture

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Activities for Activities for Teenagers and Teenagers and

adults – adults – Intermediate Intermediate

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Activities for Activities for Teenagers and Teenagers and

adults – adults – Intermediate Intermediate

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Activities based on the plot

THE TOWER: PLOT

The story takes place in Italy, around the year 1300. Il Signore, an eccentric man who thinks the whole world revolves around him, is the ruler of Pisa, a small town by the river Arno. Francesca, Il Signore’s assistant, invites everyone in Pisa to the inaugural ceremony of the newly built Main Square statue. The statue was sculpted by Giovanni, a passionate local artist, who works under the orders of Il Signore.Just before the ceremony begins, Allegra arrives in Pisa. She is a young pastry chef who, after finishing her studies in Paris, decides to reopen her grandmother’s restaurant: The Golden Egg. After delivering a grandiloquent speech, Il Signore gives the order and the statue is revealed. Allegra can’t hide her surprise and bursts into laughter when she sees that Il Signore has built a statue of no other but himself. Il Signore is insulted by Allegra’s reaction. For the first time, somebody is questioning his decisions, and that is something he won’t tolerate. Furthermore, Allegra is in Pisa to stay. Il Signore knows that her presence in town represents a threat to his hidden plans, so he starts plotting against her.Giovanni was proud of his statue, but now feels sad because he thinks Allegra was laughing at his creation. Although she tries to explain her reasoning, it is difficult for him to understand. He had lived all his life in Pisa under the rule of Il Signore, and never questioned his motives. In order to regain control of the situation, Il Signore shocks the town with a new announcement: he will build the highest tower in the world. Giovanni is ordered to begin the construction immediately, and he is very excited with the challenge. But Allegra knows Il Signore can’t be trusted, and she is determined to prove it.Il Signore resorts to his shadiest scheme and, with Francesca, the plan to throw Allegra out of Pisa takes shape. But Giovanni and Allegra have now become close, and although Giovanni is hesitant to believe what lies beneath, he helps her in her quest.Construction of the tower begins. The stakes are high but the heart of Pisa is ever inclined towards the truth.

True False 1) The story takes place in in

1300 AD2) Il Signore is a simple

person 3) Giovanni is a passionate

foreign artist

4) Allegra is a pastry chief cook

5) Il Signore hasn’t built a statue of himself.

6) Il Signore’s speech isn’t extremely convincing.

7) Il Signore wants to get rid of Allegra.

8) Giovanni has ever questioned Il Signore’s intentions

9) Giovanni and Allegra have stuck up a friendship.

10) Citizens aren’t in favour of discovering the real facts behinds the tower.

Write an X in the correct column. Justify the false sentences.

Comprehension questions:

1. Where did the story take place? When?

2. Who was the ruler of Pisa? Describe him.

3. Who was Francesca? What did she do?

4. Who sculpted the statue? Describe him.

5. Who was Allegra? Why did she arrive in Pisa?

6. What was the name of her grandmother’s restaurant?

7. What was Allegra’s reaction after discovering the Main Square

statue?

8. Where did Giovanni live?

9. Did Giovanni question Il Signore’s motives? Why?

10.Who will build the highest tower in the world? What for?

11.What did Il Signore and Francesca plan to do?

12.Did Giovanni and Allegra get on well?

13.Did Giovanni help Allegra in her quest?

14.Why was the tower inclined?

Activities based on the

songs

MY TOWNAllegra:I’ve seen the world,I’ve seen the sky,And I’ve seen every color of the rainbow.Now I’m back home.Here at last.I have the feeling things are quickly

changing.People of Pisa:Il Signore! Il Signore!Il Signore! Il Signore!Il Signore!Il Signore:Who cares about our town night and

day?Il Signore!Who’s always ready to lend a hand?Il Signore!Here comes the man who saves your

day,A man that never ever lies.A hand, a smile, a hug, your friend.Please welcome:

People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I am your favorite guy.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I’m always by your side.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: With so much charm and style.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: This is…People: Il Signore!Il Signore: My Town!

Il Signore:I don’t do all of this for fortune or fame,My only reward is the smile on your face.People on the streets are crazy for me,Whenever I walk along they cry out my name.Giovanni:Both my hands are tiredAfter hours of working with no rest.But something tells meThat my greatest work is waiting right ahead.

Allegra: I’ve seen the world,

Giovanni:Both my hands are tired(…) (….)

Il Signore:As you can see my dear friendTo help this town is what I pretend.So don’t you worry about all I spend,I’ll find a way to get it backIn the end!

People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I am your favorite guy.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I’m always by your side.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: With so much charm and style.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: This is…People: Il Signore!Il Signore: My town!

Now I’m back home.Here at last.I have the feeling things are quickly changing.

Now I’m back home.Here at last.I have the feeling things are quickly changing.

People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I am your favorite guy.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I’m always by your side.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: With so much charm and style.People: Il Signore! Il Signore: This is… People: Il Signore! Il Signore: My town(x 2)!

People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I am your favorite guy.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I’m always by your side.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: With so much charm and style.People: Il Signore! Il Signore: This is… People: Il Signore! Il Signore: My town(x 2)!

MY TOWN1) Put the verses in the correct order:

Here comes the man who saves your day,A man that never ever lies.A hand, a smile, a hug, your friend. Please welcome:

Here comes the man who saves your day,A man that never ever lies.A hand, a smile, a hug, your friend. Please welcome:

Here comes the man who saves your day,A man that never ever lies.A hand, a smile, a hug, your friend. Please welcome:

Here comes the man who saves your day,A man that never ever lies.A hand, a smile, a hug, your friend. Please welcome:

Giovanni:Both my hands are tiredAfter hours of working with no rest.But something tells meThat my greatest work is waiting right ahead

Giovanni:Both my hands are tiredAfter hours of working with no rest.But something tells meThat my greatest work is waiting right ahead

Il Signore:Who cares about our town night and day?Il Signore!Who’s always ready to lend a hand?Il Signore!

Il Signore:Who cares about our town night and day?Il Signore!Who’s always ready to lend a hand?Il Signore!

Il Signore:I don’t do all of this for fortune or fame, My only reward is the smile on your face. People on the streets are crazy for me, Whenever I walk along they cry out my name.

Il Signore:I don’t do all of this for fortune or fame, My only reward is the smile on your face. People on the streets are crazy for me, Whenever I walk along they cry out my name.

Il Signore:I don’t do all of this for fortune or fame, My only reward is the smile on your face. People on the streets are crazy for me, Whenever I walk along they cry out my name.

Il Signore:I don’t do all of this for fortune or fame, My only reward is the smile on your face. People on the streets are crazy for me, Whenever I walk along they cry out my name.

Allegra: I’ve seen the world… (…)

Giovanni: both my hands are tired (…)

Allegra: I’ve seen the world… (…)

Giovanni: both my hands are tired (…)

People of Pisa:Il Signore! Il Signore!Il Signore! Il Signore! Il Signore!

People of Pisa:Il Signore! Il Signore!Il Signore! Il Signore! Il Signore!

2) Choose the correct option

Allegra:I’ve seen the word/ world,I’ve seen the sky/skip,And I’ve seen/seem every color of the

rainbow.Now I’m back/black home.Here at last.I have the feeling/filling things are

quickly changing. People of Pisa:Il Signore! Il Signore!Il Signore! Il Signore!Il Signore! Il Signore:Who cares/dares about our town

night/knight and day?Il Signore!Who’s always ready to lend/end a

hand?Il Signore! 

Here comes the man/men who saves your day,

A man that never ever lies/lays.A hand, a smile, a hug/huge, your

friend.Please welcome: People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I am your favorite guy.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I’m always by your side.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: With so much charm and

style.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: This is…People: Il Signore! Il Signore: My Town!

3) Write the sentences in order

Il Signore:__Whenever I walk along they cry out my

name.__People on the streets are crazy for me, __I don’t do all of this for fortune or fame,__My only reward is the smile on your

face. Giovanni:__But something tells me__That my greatest work is waiting right

ahead.__After hours of working with no rest.__Both my hands are tired.

4) Match

Allegra: Giovanni:I’ve seen the world, Both my hands are tiredIl Signore:People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I am your favorite guy.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: I’m always by your side.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: With so much charm and style.People: Il Signore!Il Signore: This is…People: Il Signore!Il Signore: My town

Allegra: Giovanni:I’ve seen the world, Both my hands are tired

I WANT TO KNOW All:A thrilling idea appears Right at the back of my mind.How can this idea be turnedInto something my fingers can touch?I want to know.I want to know.I want to know.I want to know.Giovanni:I want to know.I wonder how ideas are born inside my

mind.They feel like birds flying in the sky.A flash of light shivers down my spine.It wakes me up and my eyes begin to

shine.I feel alive. It makes me want to know…All:I want to know. I want to know.I want to know how I can make it

happen.I wish I could see, I wish I could touch All the ideas I’m having.I want to know what hides behindThat wonderful moment when a sparkLights up your mind.

Allegra:I want to know.I wonder how ideas are born inside my

mind.They feel like birds flying in the sky.A flash of light shivers down my spine.It wakes me up and my eyes begin to

shine.I feel alive. It makes me want to ask…Where is the keyThat opens the doorTo all those places yet unknown?Show me the way to get to distant

shores!Giovanni:Where is the keyThat opens the doorTo all those places yet unknown?Show me the way to get to distant

shores!All:I want to know. I want to know.I want to know how I can make it happen.I wish I could see, I wish I could touch All the ideas I’m having.I want to know what hides behindThat wonderful moment when a sparkLights up your mind.I want to know.

1) In the following song, some words have been replaced by drawings. Use the pictures as a guide to write the correct words beside them. Later on, listen to the song and check your answers.2) Listen to the song again and complete the missing words.

All:A thrilling idea appearsRight at the back of ___ mind.How can this idea be turnedInto something ___ fingers can touch?I want to know.Giovanni:I want to know.I wonder how ideas are born inside my _______

They feel like birds flying in the ______

A flash of _______ shivers down my _______

It wakes me up and my _____ begin to shine.

___feel alive. It makes __ want to know…

All:I want to know. I want to know.I want to know how I can make it happen.I wish I could see, I wish I could touchAll the ideas I’m having.I want to know what hides behindThat wonderful moment when a sparkLights up your mind.

Giovanni:I want to know.I wonder how ideas are born inside my _______

They feel like birds flying in the ______

A flash of _______ shivers down my

It wakes me up and my _____ begin to shine.

_______

Where is the ______

That opens the

To all those places yet unknown?

______to get to distant

Giovanni:(bis)All: I want to know. I want to know.I want to know how I ____ make it happen.I wish I ___ see, I wish I _____ touchAll the ideas I’m having.

I want to know what hides _________That wonderful moment when a sparkLights ______ your mind.

I want to know.

Show me the _____!

______

HIGHERAll:Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!

Giovanni:Brick by brick, stone by stone.From dawn to dusk, from dusk to dawn.One more dream, one more step.I’ll reach the sky, I will stand tall.I see the day’s beginning.I hear the singing birds.I smell the air, I taste the rainAnd feel the earth under my feet.As the drops that fill an oceanMy hammer hits the rocks.I will not rest, I will not stopUntil a brand new shape is formed.Now that the journey’s startingThere is so much to live for.I have laid strong foundationsThat will make me reach...Higher. Higher.I’ll get higher. Higher.I will not stop before I reach my goal.Every single road I walkAnd the bridges that I crossAre the stepping stones That will lead me to the top.

All:Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!

Giovanni:Brick by brick, stone by stone.From dawn to dusk, from dusk to dawn.Higher. Higher.I’ll get higher. Higher.I will not stop before I reach my goal.Every single road I walkAnd the bridges that I crossAre the stepping stones That will lead me to the top.Are the stepping stones That will lead me to the top.Are the stepping stones That will lead me to the top.

All:Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!Higher. Higher!

Find the words in the song for these pictures:

______ ______ ______ ______

______

______ ______ ______ ______

______ ____________

THE CHARACTERS

Look at the character’s pictures. Describe them.

Name: _____________Age: ______________Profession: _____________Physical appearance: _____________Personality: ____________

Name: _____________Age: ______________Profession: _____________Physical appearance: _____________Personality: ____________

Name: _____________Age: ______________Profession: _____________Physical appearance: _____________Personality: ____________

Name: _____________Age: ______________Profession: _____________Physical appearance: _____________Personality: ____________

Activities for

advanced levels

Before watching the play

1. Write an ending to the plot. Consider the following questions:

a) Did the tower fall down?

b) Did Allegra reopen her grandmother’s restaurant?

c) Was Allegra thrown out of Pisa?

d) Was Giovanni dismissed?

e) Did Il Signore continue as the ruler of Pisa?

After watching the play:2. Compare your ending of the plot to the one in the play. Was it

similar or different?

3. Write a review of the play • Plan your review. Choose an appropriate title. • Make sure you have at least 4 paragraphs. Use a new paragraph for each point you

want to make.

1. Introduction - say what you are reviewing / some background (include the who, what, where, and when)

2. Production (scenery/costumes/acting)3. Story/plot(include a plot description. Was the plot interesting? Boring? Sad? Funny?

Romantic? Cheesy? Unrealistic?)4. Conclusion: (give your opinion. Say what you like and don't like about the play and

suggest some improvements)

Useful phrases:

What I likedWhat I liked most was ..... The thing I liked most was .... I was pleasantly surprised by ..... ..... would appeal to ..... If you get a chance to ....

What I dislikedWhat I disliked most was ..... I was disappointed by ...... I was disappointed with ..... I was very disappointed by ..... I was very disappointed with ....