1st BAT- THE GREAT GATSBY_ F.Scott Fitzgerald

 BITS & PIECES

•  F. Scott Fitzgerald wanted to write something new, beautiful, patterned.
• The novel expresses  THE AMERICAN DREAM (anyone can win success and wealth by his own efforts. It doesn't mind if he's poor or not) . Gatsby wants to get money, but also love. However, he can only get this love by means of money.
• Fitzgerald's own experiences appear in his novels: 

       NY LIFE IN THE 1920s        
        parties,
       bright lights, 
       heavy drinking,
       jazz music,
       time to make money and have fun (The Roaring Twenties)

     THE AGE OF PROHIBITION
      - The law forbade the selling and drinking of alcohol. However, people could buy it illegally from           bootleggers.
     -  There's a lot of drinking in the book. However, Gatsby and Daisy don't drink.

1.  Learn about the "Roaring Twenties"



The happy twenties -by J. Sala. from cmarti16





        2  Learn about the author

1.  The Author
2. Biography
3. To learn more 


     3.The Book

1. A Summary
   


It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/fscottfit138716.html#EojRCGp6CDRM0UKm.99
It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/fscottfit138716.html#EojRCGp6CDRM0UKm.99
It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/fscottfit138716.html#EojRCGp6CDRM0UKm.99

It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/fscottfit138716.html#EojRCGp6CDRM0UKm.99


1. Quotes 
2. Wikipedia
3. The Characters
4. The Plot
The Great Gastby plot from cmarti16
5.  
6. Final test review I
7. Final test review II
       4. The film

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           Listening task


•  TASKS (Due to January the 17th  2021)
• TASK 1 : WRITING TASK  (2-3 pages) ( 30%  global mark) 
• Read about he author, the roaring twenties, the American dream and the book and write an essay following the guidelines below:
- INTRODUCTION: Present the book ( reason for reading, author & society)
- BODY: Summarize the book briefly and provide examples of the roaring twenties.
- CONCLUSION: Tell about your opinion the book (justify it) and compare in case you've watched it.



•  TASK 2:  SPEAKING TASK  (10 % global mark) Due to January the 18th - 21st  2021
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1. These are some of  the quotes said by F.S Fitzgerald. Choose the one you liked the most and prepare 1 minute speaking in class. 
          - Use Reported Speech, reason linkers (because, as, since)