Black Mirror

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PART 1 (beginning)

a- Black mirror is a dystopia. Do you know what this means? Have you watched any episode from this
series? What were they about? What do all the episodes have in common?
b- Describe the scene. What is the relationship between the two protagonists? How is technology
portrayed in this futuristic world? How important do you think it is?

PART 2

a- What is the problem with Ash?

b- What does the Martha’s friend advise her to do? How does she react?

1- PART 3 (minutes 14 to 20)

a- What piece of news does Martha have for Ash?

b- What do you think she is doing with the phone and the computer? What is the result of this action?
c- Complete some phrases from the conversation between them:

Woman: Hello . You __________ ____________ ___________ ________

Ash: Almost _______________ Isn’t it?

Ash: I don’t even ____________________

Woman: I think I’m ______ ____________

Woman: You always said I looked ________________ __________ _________________ _________

d- Right after this conversation the atmosphere and the background change. What is the difference
between these two scenes. Who is Martha talking to on the phone and what is she talking about?
PART 3 (minute 22 to 30)

Write T or F and correct the false sentences:

a- Martha drops her computer.

b- She feels completely heartbroken because the gadget was new.
c- Martha mentions “another level” to this experiment.

Watch and share your opinion on this new experiment with the class.

Listen and complete the column with the person who says these phrases:

It’s like fish food I have to go in a minute

Let me see Get the bath ready What is this? Don’t forget the electrolytes

Never was much of a looker, was I? The whole lot

Say something It smells like marshmallow I won’t bite

ASH MARTHA

PART 4 (minute 35 to 37)

a- What scared Martha? What is the explanation Ash gives?

b- What does she ask him to do in connection to drinking? Why do you think she does this?
c- What can you perceive from the connection between them? Why do you think this is the case?
PART 5 (MINUTE 38 TO 43)

a- Why does Martha get upset when Ash asks : “What did your friend say?”
b- Why doesn’t he understand the expression “move on” and says “Moved on to what”
c- What happens when they are in bed?
d- Why does she get so upset with him when he agrees to go downstairs?
e- Why can’t he move from the place he stays all night?

PART 6 (minute 46 to the end)

a- What special day is it?

b- What do they keep upstairs? Why do you think the attic is the place chosen to keep this? What do we
usually keep in the attic? How can you connect this with the expression “move on” mentioned in the
previous section?

FOLLOW UP

Imagine Martha tells a friend about everything that has happened to her since Ash died. Make up a
conversation between them.

Now that you have watched the episode, were you right about its title? What do you think it means now?

How would you describe the episode in one line?

Do you think the episode shows a way people could mourn in the future after the loss of a beloved one? Do
you think technology is heading towards new ways of grieving? Can you think of any example that could be
possible nowadays?