TV series: Freaks and Geeks

Do you want to see what school was like in the 1980s?

"Freaks and Geeks" is a comedy TV show about a bunch of teenagers and their adventures in high school. The action takes place in the 1980s (so, there are NO mobile phones!!) but many of these adventures can happen in the 21st century too.

Have a look at the VIDEO (47 minutes) - it is the first episode of the TV show.

Then answer the questions below.

1. What does Lindsey think about high school?

2. What does Lindsey's mom think about high school? What should kids do there?

3. Who wants to go to the Homecoming dance?

4. Why doesn't Kim like Lindsey?

5. Since when has Lindsey acted weird?
6. Do you think that Lindsye is a good person? Why? (Give 3 reasons)
7. What is Lindsey good at? (Subject)
8. What is Mr. Rosso's job?
9. What advice does Nick give to Lindsey?   

Glossary:

bunch - grupo

freak - bicho raro

geek - friki

Trailer "Fringe"

Nature doesn't recognise good and evil... nature only recognises balance and imbalance.

Fringe was my favourite TV series for a while. I couldn't stop watching it. It's about psychokinesis, teleportation, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, precognition, dark matter ... and more.

Watch this TRAILER 2 o 3 times: listen carefully to the information and answer the questions below with True or False.

1. In 1985, a man decided to go to another universe to save his child.

2. He crossed to an alternate universe and this was a disaster.

3. The "Fringe" division of the FBI is looking for a way to continue the damage.

4. A series of events has ocurred and the agents have to investigate them.

5. Their investigations into these cases run amok. 

6. The alternat universe that they discover is nice and friendly, and it doesn't threaten our future.

7. Only one world can survive.

8. This TV series explores ONLY fringe science, it doesn't explore characters.

9. Olivia Dunham had a happy childhood and she became a special agent to help the world.

10. Peter Bishop is very intelligent person and he is from a different place.

11. Walter Bishop is Peter's father, he is a brilliant scientist but he is afraid to do experiments.

12. Walter is crazy.

13. Agent Phillip Broyles doesn't believe in Olivia.

14. Walter can always remember Astrid's name.

15. Nina is the director of Massive Dynamic, a multi billion dollar corporation.

Glossary:

alternate (alternative) - alternativo

fringe cases - casos límites, casos extraños

to run amok - salir fuera de control

to threaten - amenazar

fringe science - ciencia que explora los casos inexplicables, extraños

afraid - scared (asustado/a)