Unit 10: Twists & Turns

Page 163 - Photo

The film: Some like it Hot (1959)   FilmSite: Some Like it Hot (USA) • A complete review of the film, including many dialogue bits.   MGM: Some Like it Hot (USA) • Listen to soundbites and watch the trailer here.

Pages 164-165 - Outline

Quick links...   Films with a Twist The films • Check out the Internet Movie Database listing for The Others and this interactive feature about The Sixth Sense.

Pages 166-167 - Text 1: Ironic

The singer   Just Alanis Morissette: a fan's site, with a biography, a discography and lyrics.

Pages 168-169 - Text 2: Meet Britain's Most Unlucky Woman!

References   National Lottery (UK) • Visit the "Winners" part to see how the winners are portrayed. And don't forget to read page 171 to know more about gambling.   Tabloids • You can visit the News of the World, in which the story was published. For more on tabloids, go to page 56.

Page 171 - Insight: Gambling

Gambling and its problems   National Lottery (UK) • The official website. Go to the "Good Causes" section to see where the profits go.   Gambling problems • There are many gambling addicts who are invited to get in touch with Gamblers Anonymous or GamCare, two organisations which encourage responsible attitudes towards gambling.

Pages 172-173 - Text 3: Khe Sahn

The author   David Sedaris • A biography of the author and links to interviews on his agent's website.     Khe Sahn/ Khe Sanh?   The siege at Khe Sahn • The young woman in the story is from Vietnam, and her name looks very much like a famous siege the American Army had to face. Learn more about this aspect of the Vietnam war.