Watch this video and learn some language about planning a vacation.
A new video with travelling vocabulary
This last video is also about travelling problems:
12.23.2009
A Christmas Song: Let It Snow
Listen to this catchy Xmas song and fill in the gaps. Look at "comments" to check your answers.
Oh, the __________outside is frightful,
but the __________is so delightful.
And since we've no __________to go,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
It doesn't show signs of __________,
and I __________some corn for popping.
The __________are turned way down low,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
When we finally __________goodnight,
how I'll hate going out in the __________!
But if you'll really hold me __________,
all the way home I'll be __________.
The __________is slowly dying,and,
my __________, we're still goodbyeing.
But as long as you __________me so,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Oh, the __________outside is frightful,
but the __________is so delightful.
And since we've no __________to go,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
It doesn't show signs of __________,
and I __________some corn for popping.
The __________are turned way down low,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
When we finally __________goodnight,
how I'll hate going out in the __________!
But if you'll really hold me __________,
all the way home I'll be __________.
The __________is slowly dying,and,
my __________, we're still goodbyeing.
But as long as you __________me so,
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Gedolf and Midge Ure in 1984 to raise money for relief of 1984-1985 famine in Ethiopia. The original version was produced by Midge Ure and released by Band Aid on 29 November 1984.
In late 1984, a BBC report by Michael Buerk was aired highlighting the famine that had hit the people of Ethiopia. Irish singer Bob Geldof saw the report and wanted to raise money. He called Midge Ure from Ultravox and together they quickly co-wrote the song, "Do They Know It's Christmas?".
Geldof kept a November appointment with BBC Radio 1 DJ Richard Skinner to appear on his show, but instead of discussing his new album (the original reason for his booking), he used his airtime to publicise the idea for the charity single, so by the time the musicians were recruited there was intense media interest in the subject.
Geldof put together a group called Band Aid, consisting of leading Irish and British musicians who were among the most popular of the era. The 1984 original became the biggest selling single in UK singles chart history, selling a million copies in the first week alone. It stayed at Number 1 for five weeks and ultimately sold more than 3.5 million copies domestically. It remained the largest selling single in UK chart history until 1997, when Elton John's"Candle in the Wind 1997" was released in tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, which sold almost 5 million copies in Britain.
- Watch the video and do the activity from the handout I gave you in class (you can check your answers in "comments")
In late 1984, a BBC report by Michael Buerk was aired highlighting the famine that had hit the people of Ethiopia. Irish singer Bob Geldof saw the report and wanted to raise money. He called Midge Ure from Ultravox and together they quickly co-wrote the song, "Do They Know It's Christmas?".
Geldof kept a November appointment with BBC Radio 1 DJ Richard Skinner to appear on his show, but instead of discussing his new album (the original reason for his booking), he used his airtime to publicise the idea for the charity single, so by the time the musicians were recruited there was intense media interest in the subject.
Geldof put together a group called Band Aid, consisting of leading Irish and British musicians who were among the most popular of the era. The 1984 original became the biggest selling single in UK singles chart history, selling a million copies in the first week alone. It stayed at Number 1 for five weeks and ultimately sold more than 3.5 million copies domestically. It remained the largest selling single in UK chart history until 1997, when Elton John's"Candle in the Wind 1997" was released in tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, which sold almost 5 million copies in Britain.
- Watch the video and do the activity from the handout I gave you in class (you can check your answers in "comments")
Some Xmas activities
A. Listen to this short conversation about Christmas and choose the right answer. You can do the vocabulary activities and then you can listen and read the quiz script.B. Watch this video in which a woman speaks about Christmas and answer the questions (Answers in "comments"):
1. What does she like about Xmas?
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2. Why did she feel so upset when she was a child?
3. What did she tell the lady she was staying with?
4. What did the woman keep doing? What did she think of it?
5. What happened in the end?
C. How do people celebrate New Year? Watch the video and take some notes, and then play the game (comprehension activity: fill in the gaps in the script).
D. Listen and watch this podcast about New Year's Resolutions to improve your English. Take notes and then play the game.
12.13.2009
My e-mail address
Some of you told me you had problems to contact me on the e-mail address that appears on the school website. You can try this one: lumiort@yahoo.co.uk
12.12.2009
Copenhagen Climate Change Talks
Have a look at this website and the free lesson about the Copenhagen Climate Change Talks. It has great activities.
12.10.2009
Obama receives Peace Nobel Prize
Watch the
video from the BBC in which Obama expresses his gratitude and talks about the controversy about this prize stating that probably many others deserve it more than him.You can read the whole speech here.
-Did you know that many people learn English using Obama's speeches? (You can listen and repeat, watch a video and look up new words).
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