Activity 2 : Outlander 

A/ Watch the trailer of the adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's best seller Outlander. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFFKjptRr7Y

Take notes on the characters, periods, places and events.

B/ Using the trailer tell Claire's story before and after her time's travel. What can you guess about her encounter with the young Highlander?

 Activity 3 

 A Scottish wedding, 

Read the text.

Trapped in 18th-century Scotland, Claire is threatened by an English soldier who wants to arrest her for spying. To save her life, she has to become a Scottish citizen by marrying a Scotsman, Jamie Fraser.

It was a "warm" Scottish day, meaning that the mist wasn't quite heavy enough to qualify as a drizzle, but not far off, either.  Suddenly the inn door opened, and the sun came out, in the person of James.  If I was a radiant bride, the groom was resplendent.  My mouth fell open and stayed that way. A Highlander in full regalia is an impressive sight - any Highlander, no matter how old, ill-favored, or crabbed in appearance.

 A tall, straight-bodied, and by no means ill-favored young Highlander at close range is breath-taking. The thick, red-gold hair had been brushed to a smooth gleam that swept the collar of a fine lawn shirt with tucked front, belled sleeves, and lace-trimmed wrist frills that matched the cascade of the starched jabot at the throat, decorated with a ruby stickpin. 

His tartan was a brilliant crimson and black that blazed among the more sedate MacKenzies in their green and white. The flaming wool, fastened by a circular silver brooch, fell from his right shoulder in a graceful drape, caught by a silver-studded sword belt before continuing its sweep past neat calves clothed in woolen hose and stopping just short of the silver-buckled black leather boots. Sword, dirk and badger-skin sporran completed the ensemble. Well over six feet tall, broad in proportion, and striking of feature, he was a far cry from the grubby horse-handler I was accustomed to - and he knew it. 

Making a leg in courtly fashion, he swept me a bow of impeccable grace, murmuring "Your servant, Ma'am," eyes glinting with mischief.

"Oh," I said faintly.

Answer the questions, then sum up Claire and Jamie's situation in your own words.

Part 1. l. 1 to l. 9

A. Tick the adjectives that best describe the general atmosphere of the scene. Justify with keywords.

o scary  :

o gloomy : 

o  dark  : 

o joyful : 

o Sunny  :

o impressive :

o cold :

B. In your own words, explain the following sentence: "It was a 'warm' Scottish day." (l. 1)

C. Pick out elements in the text showing that Claire is impressed by Jamie's appearance.

D. What impresses her the most?

Part 2. l. 10 to l. 22

E. Pick out keywords showing that Jamie stands out in the crowd.

Part 3. l. 23 to the end

F. How does Jamie feel in front of Claire? Tick the adjectives that best describe how he feels.

o sad 

o joyful 

o self-confident 

o  reserved 

o  graceful 

o  shy  

o gentlemanly 

o gallant

G. "...eyes glinting with mischief." (l. 27) means that Jamie was... (Several answers).

o  sad

o  playful

o cold

o sure about the way he looks