The Songs of Distant Earth

2009-03-02T13:12:00.007+01:00

1. What ‘s Clyde’s occupation?

2. What was Planet Thalassa like?

3. How did Lora feel when she saw Leon?

4. What had happened to Leon’s starship when it was out in space?

5. Why was water important for the starship?

6. How long had Leon been flying before he landed on Thalassa?

7. How did Clyde feel about Leon?

8. Why are there cities on Earth any more?

9. What was starship Magellan like?

10. How many colonists were ravelling on the Magellan?

11. Who did Lora meet on the starship?

12. What happens at the end of the story?

DEADLINE:
Sunday, 8th March, at 20.00 alpha time

No Morning After

2009-02-17T11:43:00.006+01:00

According to the Great Scientist, how can they communicate with the Earth?
What is Bill Cross’s occupation?
Why was Bill Cross not surprised when he saw the tunnel through the wall?
What had the scientists from Thaar discovered?
What solution did they offer to humans?
Is Bill Cross sad about the word of warning from Thaar? Why?

DEADLINE:
February 22th,
at 20.00 alpha time.

Mike Oldfield's "Let There Be Light"

2009-02-11T19:08:00.004+01:00

Enjoy the music that Mike Oldfield composed about the book you are reading.
Watch the video clip and try to understand the words at the beginning of the song.
If you understand those words, send a comment saying what those words are about. You'll get an extra credit.

The Wall of Darkness

2009-01-28T13:18:00.013+01:00

The activity proposed here can be a bit difficult.

You will see 9 different pictures.
Try to find a relation between these 9 pictures and the story told in The Wall of Darkness.

DEADLINE:

February 13th, at 20.00 alpha time.

The Secret

2009-01-20T13:00:00.006+01:00

What is Henry Cooper’s occupation?
Why were people angry about the money spent on space research?
Why had UNSA been happy with H. Cooper?
How long is one Moon day?
Who is trying to avoid* Cooper? (*evitar)
What had happened the previous month which was very unusual?
Why was the Moon good for scientific research?
What was so unusual about the hamster Dr Hastings had?
What is the effect of gravity on human lives?
What was the secret all about?

DEADLINE:
February 6th, at 20.00 alpha time.

The Nine Billion Names of God

2009-01-16T11:27:00.001+01:00

What has the Tibet monastery been doing for three hundred years?
What kind of alphabet do they use to write the names of God?
With the help of the machine, how long will they take to accomplish their purpose?
What does Dr Wagner think of the Lama’s idea?
What was the real purpose of bringing electricity to the monastery?
What was the high lama’s name?
According to the lama’s beliefs, what is the reason for Man’s existence?
What do YOU think it happens at the end of the story?

Write the name of God in the following languages:

Spanish:

German:

Italian:

French:

Polish:
Swedish:

Chinese:

DEADLINE:
January 30th, at 20.00 alpha time.

The Songs of Distant Earth

2009-01-16T11:17:00.000+01:00

Let's start working on Arthur C. Clarke's book.
Before reading the book, try to find the following information.
Fill in the author's chart:

Name:
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Date of death:
Occupations:
Main works:

EXTRA CREDIT: can you find any music about The Songs of Distant Earth?

DEADLINE:
January 23th, at 20.00 alpha time.