THE WORLD CUP

As you all know Nelson Mandela is an example of democratic ideas and of the defence of human rights.
Read, listen and complete this interesting text.

I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

stella :-)

I was surfing the net (navegando) and I came across this video: I WILL SURVIVE by Gloria Gaynor.



Listen to it and read the lyrics (letra) below:

At first I was afraid; I was petrified,
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side,
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong,
And I grew strong, and I learned how to get along.
So you're back, from outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face,
I should have changed that stupid lock,
I should have made you leave your key,
If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me,
Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,
'Cause you're not welcome anymore!
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes,
D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?
No, not I, I will survive...oh as long as I know how to love,
I know I am still alive.
I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,
I will survive, hey hey!

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart,
Now I am trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart,
I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself,
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high,
And you see me, somebody new..I am not that chained up
little person still in love with you, and so you
just felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free,
Now I am saving all my loving for someone who's loving meOh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,
'Cause you're not welcome anymore!
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes,
D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?
No, not I, I will survive,..oh as long as I know how to love,
I know I am still alive,
I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,
I will survive, oh yeah!

Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,
'Cause you're not welcome anymore!Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes,
D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?
No, not I, I will survive,..oh as long as I know how to love,
I know I am still alive,
I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,
I will survive, oh yeah!


This song shows the end of a love story.


Pay attention to the phrases in bold. What happened to the couple? Who left who? Who is stronger now? Who has returned home?


How is this song similar to an ARGENTINE TANGO?


Post your comments and get ready for a debate next class.


stella :-)

Guerilla Gardening

Last class we compared living in the countryside and lving in the city. Watch this short video on "Guerrilla Gardening"

What does it mean? What is your personal opinion?

Do you think people have the right to plant flowers anywhere?




we'll dicsuss the questions in class, but you can post your comments, too.
stella :-)

More music

Money (that's all I want) by Pink Floyd


Money, get away
Get a good job with more pay
And your O.K.

Money, it's a gas
Grab that cash with both hands
And make a stash

New car, caviar, four star daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team

Money get back
I'm all right Jack
Keep your hands off my stack

Money, it's a hit
Don't give me that
Do goody good bullshit

I'm in the hi-fidelity
First class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet

(Sax and guitar solos)

Money, it's a crime
Share it fairly
But don't take a slice of my pie

Money, so they say
Is the root of all evil
Today

But if you ask for a rise
It's no surprise that they're
Giving none away
Away
Away
Away
Away...

"Hu Huh! I was in the right!"
"Yes, absolutely in the right!"
"I certainly was in the right!"
"You was definitely in the right. That geezer was cruising for a bruising!"
"Yeah!"
"Why does anyone do anything?"
"I don't know, I was really drunk at the time!"
"I was just telling him, he couldn't get into number 2. He was asking
Why he wasn't coming up on freely, after I was yelling and
Screaming and telling him why he wasn't coming up on freely.
It came as a heavy blow, but we sorted the matter out"
source:http://www.misletras.org/letras/pink_floyd/letra_money/

Imagine. What is your opinion?

Read the lyrics below and answer: WHY IS "IMAGINE" A PACIFIST SONG? WHY WAS IT BANNED (PROHIBITTED) IN THE UK DURING THE MALVINAS WAR? HOW DO YOU LIKE IT?

Here go the lyrics:
Imagine there's no heaven.
It's easy if you try.
No hell below us,
Above us, only sky.
Imagine all the people
Living for today.

Imagine there's no countries.
It isn't hard to do.
Nothing to kill or die for,
And no religion too.
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace.

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.

Imagine no possessions.
I wonder if you can.
No need for greed or hunger.
A brotherhood of man.
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world.

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one.

Stella :-)

Let's revise: the weather forecast

If you click here, you'll be able to listen to a TV programme and a speaker telling the weather forecast in different parts of the world.
What is the weather going to be like in... ?

Have fun

stella :-)

Let's see some "Social English"

Why don't you visit this link and practise your "social English"?
Good for listening and speaking!

stella :-)

William is going to buy a 911 Porsche.

Watch the video and answer:
1 - What is the boy going to buy?
2- When is he going to do so?
3- Do you think the salesperson is going to wait for him?
4- How long is he going to wait for William?
5- Is William's teacher going to talk to him? Is she satisfied with his performance at school?
6- At the beginning of the commercial William looks tired,interested, annoyed, bored?
7- When he see's the Porsche, he looks interested,happy, bored, satisfied?

If you want to see the tapescript, click here.
Enjoy learning!

stella :-)

What do you like shopping?

What do these people like shopping? They are Ruth, Simon, Ale, Mitchell, Ruth and Tre and they all like different things.



Enjoy it.

stella :-)

What are they wearing?

Listen to these people: Conrad, Adrienne, Matt, Simone, Skip and Barbara. What are they wearing? You can listen and read at the same time. But try to listen only. After you finish listening, click on the right option.

And what are YOU wearing now? Write a brief (short) description in "comments".

Check your book and activity book for vocabulary.

Hugs

stella :-)

Listen to Todd- Game

Listen to Todd. He's American and he's describing his city. He suggests going to a park, to cafés and restaurants, to concerts, to shopping centres, among others.
Click here to listen to him. You can see the tapescript if you want (below the pictures).
Read instructions before :
* you will hear six audio segments.
* for each segment there are 3 pictures.
* there will be a question about the pictures.
* choose the picture that answers the question.
* if you chose correctly, you move forward (adelantás).
* if not, you must listen to the audio again.

HAVE FUN!!

stella ;-)