1 00:00:00,750 --> 00:00:11,779 Success criteria for your video book. 2 00:00:11,779 --> 00:00:48,619 Today I'll explain you the final task of our project, 1984 video pick. 3 00:00:48,619 --> 00:00:52,619 You'll be making a video in groups of two to five students. 4 00:00:52,619 --> 00:00:55,619 In your video you'll role play different characters. 5 00:00:55,619 --> 00:00:57,619 You can choose the character you prefer. 6 00:00:57,619 --> 00:01:02,619 It could be a character from the book 1984, a famous historical figure you know, 7 00:01:02,619 --> 00:01:08,500 For example, Stalin or Roosevelt, or in modern political figures such as Fidel Castro or Trump. 8 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:20,379 The characters you role-play must discuss the similarities and differences between the political system represented in 1984, total terrorism, and our current political system, democracy. 9 00:01:21,239 --> 00:01:48,959 Objective is that you are able to express your opinions on which political system, total terrorism or democracy, you prefer and justify why. 10 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,560 Moreover, you have to choose the structure of your video. 11 00:01:53,359 --> 00:02:05,359 It could be a debate, for example, a round table, an interview, or a performance where you can reenact parts of the book 1984 or even change whatever you like in the story, for example, the end. 12 00:02:06,079 --> 00:02:09,699 Finally, your videos must be from 5 to 8 minutes long. 13 00:02:10,460 --> 00:02:13,460 Make sure you've understood the task, and off you go. 14 00:02:13,460 --> 00:04:46,939 good morning and welcome to our school project 1984 video book today we have the incredible 15 00:04:46,939 --> 00:04:53,680 honor to welcome two of the most relevant political leaders of the world the u.s former 16 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:59,079 president barack obama and the north korean political leader 17 00:04:59,079 --> 00:05:11,009 in our class we have read and discussed 1984 by george orwell i guess you too also read it when 18 00:05:11,009 --> 00:05:16,529 you were students at high school and we would really love to know what you think about it 19 00:05:16,529 --> 00:05:26,870 me me i'll be first in answer 1984 orwell of course i've read thousands of american and 20 00:05:26,870 --> 00:05:33,430 British books to understand your crazy ideas. Anyway, I really like this book because it shows 21 00:05:33,430 --> 00:05:39,769 how society must be all over the world. I'm big brother in my country and I control it all. 22 00:05:41,110 --> 00:05:47,550 Interesting. Thanks, Mr. Young. And Mr. Obama, what about you? Did you have to read the book 23 00:05:47,550 --> 00:05:53,310 when you were at school? Yes, I read the book when I was 16. I still remember it very well. 24 00:05:53,889 --> 00:05:56,930 This dystopia shows the dangers of totalitarianism. 25 00:05:57,509 --> 00:05:59,569 This will never happen in the United States. 26 00:05:59,889 --> 00:06:04,170 Democracy has always been our political system, and it always will be. 27 00:06:05,389 --> 00:06:10,910 We want everybody to feel free, to have rights, to be in peace, at least in our country. 28 00:06:11,470 --> 00:06:14,930 We can have a world in peace. Yes, we can. 29 00:06:15,810 --> 00:06:21,470 We can see you both think your political system is the best. Can you explain why? 30 00:06:21,470 --> 00:06:47,329 Yes, yes, of course. Because in my country, everything is under my control. And from my point of view, that's the way to guarantee everybody's rights. In my country, there is no crime. Everybody has something to eat. Everybody has a house to live in. Everybody's poor. I mean, everybody's happy. In fact, all North Koreans want to live in my country. Do you know? 31 00:06:48,290 --> 00:06:51,290 Thanks, thanks. So, Mr. Obama, what do you think? 32 00:06:51,629 --> 00:06:54,569 Do all North Americans want to live in the United States? 33 00:06:54,970 --> 00:06:58,490 Of course they do. Even Mexicans want to live in my country. 34 00:06:59,329 --> 00:07:02,189 Remember, we invented Coca-Cola, Apple, Facebook. 35 00:07:02,670 --> 00:07:06,649 They couldn't have been invented if we didn't have democracy in the United States. 36 00:07:07,050 --> 00:07:08,029 Ah, I see. 37 00:07:08,670 --> 00:07:14,290 Democracy has given us the right to vote, the right to buy everything we want, if we have the money, of course. 38 00:07:14,290 --> 00:07:16,410 The right to choose your own destiny 39 00:07:16,410 --> 00:07:18,870 Our political system is the best in the world 40 00:07:18,870 --> 00:07:20,129 Ho ho ho 41 00:07:20,129 --> 00:07:22,709 You don't know what you're talking about 42 00:07:22,709 --> 00:07:23,610 Wait wait wait 43 00:07:23,610 --> 00:07:24,889 Thanks for coming 44 00:07:24,889 --> 00:07:27,149 I think now we have a clear idea 45 00:07:27,149 --> 00:07:30,750 About how things are like in both the United States and North Korea 46 00:07:30,750 --> 00:07:31,810 You guys 47 00:07:31,810 --> 00:07:34,970 Thanks for listening to our program too 48 00:07:34,970 --> 00:07:36,129 See you next week 49 00:07:36,129 --> 00:07:38,730 In our next episode of 1984 50 00:07:38,730 --> 00:07:39,550 Video book 51 00:07:39,550 --> 00:07:59,459 everybody today we have three resume students who are going to tell us many interesting facts 52 00:07:59,459 --> 00:08:05,860 about their countries hi Rose we have heard that in the state you have more freedom than in Cuban 53 00:08:05,860 --> 00:08:14,980 Spain how is that Oh have you that's totally true we have the best president ever Donald Trump he's 54 00:08:14,980 --> 00:08:23,040 so handsome and stylish. We are free, yes, but not totally. The truth is that although 55 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:28,800 we can try to live the life we want, we have to peel our ass of working in order to pay 56 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:29,720 for our debts. 57 00:08:30,980 --> 00:08:39,669 What about you, Fidela? How are things in Cuba? 58 00:08:40,909 --> 00:08:47,629 Things in Cuba are much better than in the States. We have no debts, since education 59 00:08:47,629 --> 00:08:55,970 is free for everyone. The real problem is that we don't have any money to survive and 60 00:08:55,970 --> 00:09:00,250 we can't speak out. Our president doesn't like it. 61 00:09:09,649 --> 00:09:18,830 Interesting! And what about Spain, Maria? Oh, Spain is paradise! Everybody has access 62 00:09:18,830 --> 00:09:24,950 to education and to the national health system. Young people are fully qualified 63 00:09:24,950 --> 00:09:30,830 here and have loads of job opportunities. You only need to have a look at the 64 00:09:30,830 --> 00:09:37,129 amount of Spanish engineers, doctors and teachers working in McDonald's for the 65 00:09:37,129 --> 00:09:45,590 minimum salary. Isn't that great? All these talent properly use frying chips. 66 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:56,899 oh thank you very much for sharing with us these great aspects about your countries 67 00:09:56,899 --> 00:10:03,799 that will be all for today now it's your turn to make up your mind and decide which is the 68 00:10:03,799 --> 00:10:08,320 best economic system for you to live in good luck to you