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Perform a mime

Perform a mime

Watch a collection of video clips that demonstrate how to perform mime actions like opening a umbrella and drinking a cup of tea.

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Video 1 - Mime - Warm-up - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist demonstrates getting ready for a performance. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 2 - Mime - Warm-up part two - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist demonstrates practising moving isolated parts of the body in readiness for a performance. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 3 - Mime - La Boite - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist demonstrates the fixed-point technique ie pretending to be in a box. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 4 - Mime - Le Baton - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist introduces the technique of the dynamic line. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 5 - Mime - La Corde - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist demonstrates how to mime pulling on a rope. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 6 - Mime - Umbrella - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video with French intertitles in which a mime artist pretends to use a umbrella. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 7 - Mime - Une tasse de thé - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video with French intertitles in which a mime artist shows how to pretend to drink a cup of tea. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 8 - Mime - Tennis - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist demontrates a technique for playing an imaginary game of tennis. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 9 - Mime - Au Secours - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist shows how to inflate an imaginary balloon. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 10 - Mime - Le ballon en plomb - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist demonstrates a technique for space and matter manipulation by pretending to hold a balloon. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 11 - Mime - Au cafe - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist shows how to eat and drink in an imaginary café. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Video 12 - Mime - Naughty goat - Passeport pour la Francophonie

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Video in which a mime artist tries to control an imaginary goat. The video is part of the Passeport pour la Francophonie website, a modern languages resource for primary learners.

Related challenge

  • Expressive arts challenge - Perform a mime

    Learning experiences and resources for second level on Education Scotland's Passeport pour la Francophonie website enabling learners to try the French art of mime using the instructional videos.