What’s better than watching a fantastic, original-language movie in a theatre? Watching a fantastic, original-language movie in an open-air theatre! This summer, Sala Montjuïc returns with an unmissable programme of films to watch on a big white screen stretched across the wall of Montjuïc Castle. The audience, sprawled out on the grass under the starry sky, will see Hollywood’s biggest stars giving their best performances. It’s an excellent chance to (re)watch some old favourites as well as this year’s Academy Award winners. And it’s an even better chance to practise your English!
Here are our top choices.
When: July 3, 10:00 pm
Bohemian Rhapsody tells the fascinating story of the legendary rock band Queen and its iconic lead singer Freddy Mercury. The film, produced with the participation of Freddie’s former bandmates, is a tribute to one of the greatest performers who ever lived, as well as the revolutionary music that propelled him to fame. The critically acclaimed picture quickly became an audience favourite. It also earned actor Rami Malek, portraying Freddie Mercury, the Golden Globe and the Oscar for Best Actor in 2019. We’re sure the audience will be singing along to their favourites on July 3rd!
Find out more and buy your tickets for Bohemian Rhapsody!
When: July 8, 10:15 pm
A sincere and empathetic coming-of-age story, Lady Bird takes a look into the life of Christine – or Lady Bird, as she prefers to be called. She’s a high school senior dreaming of a new life outside her hometown. Just like most teenagers, she often gets into fights with her mother as she tries to make sense of the world around her. Greta Gerwig’s touching film takes us back to our teenage years when we all tried to fit in and remain true to ourselves at the same time. It features a captivating performance by Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan.
Find out more and buy your tickets for Lady Bird
When: July 10, 10:00 pm
The winner of both the Golden Globe and this Oscar for best picture in 2019, Green Book is a new take on the road movie genre that teleports us right back to the 1960s. It’s about an unlikely friendship between Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a renowned African-American jazz pianist and Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a working-class white bouncer. Lip acts as the artist’s driver and bodyguard during his tour of the deep South. The film is based on a true story that reveals a lot of thought-provoking details about racism and prejudice in the United States.
Find out more and buy your tickets for Green Book!
When: July 17, 10:15 pm
This peculiar, humorous period film by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos – who made a name for himself in international arthouse cinema with obscure philosophical features like The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Dear – took audiences by surprise. Set in early 18th century England, The Favourite revolves around a triad of female characters. Each one is powerful in her own way, playing the royal game of manipulation. The three women, portrayed by brilliant actresses Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman (who won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film) wind up in absurd, hysterical and outrageous situations that will have you searching for the appropriate way to react – laugh, cry, or simply gape at the screen.
Find out more and buy your tickets for The Favourite!
When: July 24, 10:00 pm
A Star Is Born is undoubtedly one of this year’s greatest cinematic hits. It’s the latest rendition of a classic American tale, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper with singer Lady Gaga as his co-star. Jackson, a country music star whose career has seen better days meets Ally, a young aspiring singer that he takes under his wing. The two fall in love and together they go through the trials and tribulations of a life of fame, weighed down by a heavy psychological burden that Jack carries. The plot is not the only strong point of the film: it’s also a grandiose musical achievement, with tracks like the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning single Shallow.
Find out more and buy your tickets for A Star Is Born!
When: July 26, 10:15 pm
In one of his most widely praised films ever, Quentin Tarantino creates a fusion of two genres: the spaghetti western and the Asian martial arts film. Starring the exquisite Uma Thurman, Kill Bill (released in 2003) follows the story of a former assassin who is nearly killed on her wedding day by her former employer. She awakens from a coma four years later and goes on a revenge spree that’s bloodier and more bizarre than any other we’ve seen throughout film history. It’s a visually arresting masterpiece that paved the way for the director’s signature style.
Find out more and buy your tickets for Kill Bill!
When: July 31, 10:00 pm
Into the Wild, released in 2007 and directed by Sean Penn, follows university graduate Chris McCandless (played by Emile Hirsch) as he embarks on an unforgettable journey into the Alaskan wilderness. Having sold all of his possessions and donated all his money to charity, Chris is looking for an experience that will get him closer to finding the meaning of life. This often-referenced true story with an extraordinary soundtrack captures the dreams and desires of a generation, intertwined with beautiful shots of nature.
Find out more and buy your tickets for Into the Wild here!
Looking for other ways to practice your listening this summer? Try out these 7 podcasts or these 5 ways to improve listening skills at home.
Find the following words in the article and then write down any new ones you didn’t know.
Sprawled out (pv):: to lie down, in a relaxed comfortable way
.
Critically acclaimed (adj): praised/applauded by critics.
Captivating (adj):mesmerising, capable of maintaining attention.
Genre (n): a category of music, literature or film.
Peculiar (adj): strange, different from what one would expect.
Obscure (adj): enigmatic, difficult to understand.
Wind up (pv): find yourself in a place or situation at the end of a journey or experience.
To gape at (v): to stare at something with an open mouth.
Rendition (n): an interpretation or reworking of a former piece of art.
Weighed down (pv): to have problems or troubles to manage.
Exquisite (adj): extremely beautiful.
Pave the way (exp): to be the first of many to do something; to be a trail-blazer.
Wilderness (n): uncontrolled, wild, natural surroundings.
Intertwined (adj): twisted together.
Key
pv = phrasal verb
adj = adjective
n = noun
v = verb
exp = expression
28/02/2024
16/02/2024
24/01/2024
10/01/2024
19/12/2023
13/12/2023
21/11/2023
13/11/2023
30/10/2023
18/10/2023
04/10/2023
23/08/2023
09/08/2023
02/08/2023
21/06/2023
31/05/2023
17/05/2023
03/05/2023
19/04/2023
05/04/2023
22/03/2023
08/03/2023
22/02/2023
08/02/2023
17/01/2023
04/01/2023
21/12/2022
07/12/2022
16/11/2022
02/11/2022
19/10/2022
12/10/2022
28/09/2022
14/09/2022
24/08/2022
10/08/2022
27/07/2022
06/07/2022
15/06/2022
01/06/2022
18/05/2022
04/05/2022
20/04/2022
06/04/2022
16/03/2022
02/03/2022
15/02/2022
02/02/2022
19/01/2022
05/01/2022
15/12/2021
01/12/2021
24/11/2021
10/11/2021
20/10/2021
06/10/2021
22/09/2021
15/09/2021
25/08/2021
11/08/2021
21/07/2021
07/07/2021
23/06/2021
16/06/2021
01/06/2021
19/05/2021
05/05/2021
21/04/2021
07/04/2021
29/03/2021
24/03/2021
10/03/2021
17/02/2021
03/02/2021
20/01/2021
07/01/2021
16/12/2020
02/12/2020
24/11/2020
11/11/2020
03/11/2020
19/10/2020
05/10/2020
24/09/2020
09/09/2020
20/08/2020
06/08/2020
20/07/2020
02/07/2020
25/06/2020
09/06/2020
27/05/2020
13/05/2020
29/04/2020
22/04/2020
21/04/2020
15/04/2020
03/04/2020
25/03/2020
18/03/2020
13/03/2020
11/03/2020
04/03/2020
26/02/2020
19/02/2020
12/02/2020
05/02/2020
29/01/2020
21/01/2020
15/01/2020
09/01/2020
07/01/2020
23/12/2019
19/12/2019
11/12/2019
26/11/2019
25/11/2019
13/11/2019
07/11/2019
31/10/2019
23/10/2019
17/10/2019
18/09/2019
04/09/2019
28/08/2019
22/08/2019
15/08/2019
07/08/2019
31/07/2019
24/07/2019
17/07/2019
26/06/2019
19/06/2019
05/06/2019
29/05/2019
23/05/2019
15/05/2019
23/04/2019
10/04/2019
03/04/2019
27/03/2019
20/03/2019
13/03/2019
06/03/2019
20/02/2019
13/02/2019
07/02/2019
30/01/2019
23/01/2019
04/01/2019
12/12/2018
21/11/2018
14/11/2018
07/11/2018
31/10/2018
24/10/2018
04/10/2018
25/09/2018
19/09/2018
13/09/2018
06/09/2018
29/08/2018
22/08/2018
16/08/2018
02/08/2018
18/07/2018
03/07/2018
27/06/2018
20/06/2018
14/06/2018
06/06/2018
31/05/2018
22/05/2018
09/05/2018
02/05/2018
26/04/2018
18/04/2018
13/04/2018
04/04/2018
29/03/2018
21/03/2018
14/03/2018
07/03/2018
28/02/2018
22/02/2018
15/02/2018
07/02/2018
31/01/2018
24/01/2018
17/01/2018
10/01/2018
27/12/2017
20/12/2017
13/12/2017
07/12/2017
29/11/2017
22/11/2017
08/11/2017
01/11/2017
25/10/2017
18/09/2017
11/11/2015
22/09/2015
Oxford House Language School
C/Diputació 279, Bajos
(entre Pau Claris y Passeig de Gràcia).
08007 - Barcelona (Eixample)
Tel: 93 174 00 62 | Fax: 93 488 14 05
info@oxfordhousebcn.com
Oxford TEFL SL
C.I.F.: B61740551
Inscrita en el R.M. de Barcelona: Tomo 30959, Folio 0037, Hoja B182188, Inscripción 2ª
Oxford TEFL Barcelona
Oxford House Prague
Leave a Reply