Karin's ESL PartyLand
WWW Activity: Do the Right Thing

For this assignment, you are going to use the Internet to find out some information about this movie and about race relations in the US.  If you work directly from this web page, the links will open in a new window.  To answer questions 1-3, visit the following web sites:

http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1989/06/361109.html

http://digital.hollywood.com/digital/movies/moviepage/0,1133,27,00.html

http://cinepad.com/reviews/doright.htm

1. Where does this movie take place? What is the name of the neighborhood? How does Roger Ebert describe this neighborhood?
2. Find out about Sal’s Famous Pizzeria. How long has it been in the neighborhood? How do people in the neighborhood feel about it? Who works there?
3. What seems to be the general opinion about Spike Lee’s direction? Find out how he worked with the actors on this film. Also, find out what other movies Lee has directed. Bonus: what does the phrase "Wake up!" mean?

Next, you are going to listen to an NPR broadcast on race relations. This broadcast is at a site called Kent's ESL Wonderland.  Since this is a site for ESL learners, you'll find vocabulary, a survey, and comprehension questions. To visit this site, your computer must have RealAudio. First, go to the following address:

http://grove.ufl.edu/~ktrickel/

1. Under Activities/Listening, choose "Race Relations in the US."
2. With your partner, preview the new vocabulary and take the quiz.
3. Then, take the survey on race relations, and compare your answers to the Gallop Poll.
4. Next, listen to the broadcast on race relations and answer the comprehension questions.

Finally, visit several of the links pages on race relations. You should find at least two interesting pieces of information (discussion starters) to bring back to class.