viernes, 30 de diciembre de 2011
martes, 20 de diciembre de 2011
viernes, 16 de diciembre de 2011
lunes, 12 de diciembre de 2011
Song:Jingle bells (bogglesworldesl.com)
Dashing through the snow,
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
domingo, 11 de diciembre de 2011
Song: We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
we wish you a Merry Christmas,
we wish you a Merry Christmas,
and a Happy New Year.
Good feelings we bring,
so join in and sing,
we wish you a Merry Christmas,
and a Happy New Year.
We all like Christmas pudding
(repeat 3 times)
so bring some out here.
Christmas symbols 3 (apples4theteacher)
Below are symbols of Christmas and their significance.
| Jesus Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Christians believe Jesus is the son of God. |
| Joseph Joseph is the husband of Mary. |
| Manger A cow's manger is the place where Baby Jesus slept. It is part of the Creche. |
| Mary Mary is the mother of Jesus. |
| Mince Meat Pie Mince meat pie is full of spices and fruits. It represents the exotic treasures of the East that the Wisemen brought to Jesus. |
| Mistletoe A sprig of evergreen plant hung at Christmas time. Custom is that people can kiss each other standing under it. |
| Plum Pudding Plum pudding originated by an English king that was stranded in a blizzard one Christmas Eve. He used what he could find to make a special holiday dish. |
| Poinsettia This flower was brought to the U.S. by Dr, J.R. Poinsett in 1825. He was the first first United States ambassador to Mexico. Because of its flame leaf, the poinsettia is sometimes called the Christmas Star. A Mexican legend explains how this flower got associated with Christmas. |
| Reindeer Reindeer were the animals chosen by St. Nicholas to pull his sleigh. His reindeers' names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is the most famous. |
| Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas was a real person. He was a kind bishop who brought presents to children and needy people. |
| Shepherds Shepherds tend sheep. They came to the manger to honor Baby Jesus. |
| Star The Star of Bethlehem guided the Three Wisemen to Baby Jesus. |
| Tinsel There is a legend associated with this thin metalic foil strip decoration. It tells about parents who trimmed a tree while their children were sleeping. Spiders came to see the tree, leaving cobwebs all over it. The Christ Child came to bless the tree and turned the cobwebs to silver. |
| Three Wisemen Three Kings travelled far to see Jesus. They brought their best treasures for gifts. Gold - a precious metal associated with the power of kings Frankincense - A resin from a rare and sacred tree used as incense Myrrh - A resin from a shrub used in making perfume. |
| Wassail A wassail is a salutation of good health or well wishes by means of a toast. The drink is a mixture of mulled eggs, curdled cream, apples, nuts, and spices. Usually poured from a punch bowl while exchanging Christmas greeings. |
| Yule Log The word "yule" means "wheel," a symbol representing the sun. Before Jesus was born, pagans thought the sun stood still for 12 days at the end of the year. A log was cut large enough to burn for this time period to burn away last year's evil. |
Christmas symbols 2 (apples4theteacher)
Below are symbols of Christmas and their significance.
| Christmas Cookies Originated with pre-Christian Romans who gave sweet cakes to their senators. |
| Christmas Seals A Danish postal clerk sold Christmas stamps (Christmas seals) to show that users had given to a worthy cause. |
| Christmas Stocking There is a legend associated with the origin of Christmas stockings. St. Nick, who wanted to remain anonymous and help a poor family, threw gold coins down their chimney. They fell into a stocking that was hanging there to dry. |
| Christmas Tree Lights The lights represent Christ as being the "Light of the World." Lights also represent stars. Candles were first used as lights on the Christmas tree. |
| Creche A manger scene representing the Jesus' place of birth. |
| Donkeys, Lambs, and Cows Donkeys, lambs, and cows were animals close to Jesus at the time of his birth. They are usually part of the Creche. |
| Evergreen Tree The evergreen tree was decorated by the pagans at the feast of the winter solstice. The evergreen tree was a sign that winter would end. |
| Gifts The first Christmas gifts were given by the Wisemen to Baby Jesus. |
| Holly Holly is a shrub with spiny leaves and red berries. The leaves remain green throughout the year. Pagans thought its greenness was a promise that the sun would return. Early French and English families hung holly over their doors to symbolize a home in which Christ's birth is celebrated. |
| Icicles Icicles are sometimes used as a tree decoration. As per an old story, the Christ child took shelter for a night under a pine tree. When the tree realized that it was caring for Jesus, tears of happiness fell from its branches. The tears froze into icicles. |
Christmas symbols (apples4theteacher)
Below are symbols of Christmas and their significance.
| Advent Wreath Four candles placed on a wreath. One candle is lit each Sunday before Christmas in anticipation of Christ's birthday. |
| AngelAn angel told the shepherds of the birth of Jesus. Angels come in many forms for Christmas decorations including the tree topper. |
| Bells Church bells rang to announce the birth of Jesus. They still ring today. |
| Camels Camels are the animals the wisemen rode following the star to where Jesus was born. |
| Candles Candles represent the light that Jesus brought to earth. Pagans who converted to Christianity used candles on the sacred evergreen tree. |
| Christmas Cards For many years, private notes of good tidings were sent at Christmas time. In 1843, Sir Henry Cole had 1000 special designed cards printed. The custom of sending Christmas cards began. |
| Christmas Caroling Caroling is a medieval custom of singing and dancing around a Christmas tree. Early carols weren't holy enough for singing inside a church, so caroling was done outside. |
Christmas :Origins (apples4theteacher)
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th of each year. It is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The word "Christmas" means "Christ's Mass" - derived from the English term "Christes masse". There are many different customs and traditions around the world. American customs come from many places. Santa Claus has a Dutch origin. He was developed from St. Nicholas who was a real person. St. Nicholas, was the patron saint of school boys. He brought gifts to the children. The idea that Santa Claus comes down the chimney originated in Norway, where children hang Christmas stockings on the fireplace mantel. Christmas trees have pagan origins. When pagans became Christian, they used evergreens (a sacred tree) for the holiday by decorating them with nuts and candles. They sang Christmas carols as they danced around the Christmas tree.
Christmas colors are red and green. Today, traditional Christmas activities include caroling, making and giving gifts, sending cards to family and friends, and enjoying festive dinners and parties.
domingo, 4 de diciembre de 2011
Mini Bio: Taio Cruz (wikipedia)
Taio Cruz (born Jacob Taio Cruz, 23 April 1983)[2] is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur.[3] In 2008, he released his debut albumDeparture, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in theUK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination. In June 2010, Cruz released his follow-up albumRokstarr, which includes the number one singles "Break Your Heart" and "Dynamite". Cruz has collaborated with Kesha and Fabolous on the single "Dirty Picture", as well as Kylie Minogueand Travie McCoy on his single "Higher". Additionally, Cruz penned and recorded the song "Telling the World" as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2011 animated film Rio.
Taio Cruz (wikipedia)
| Taio Cruz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jacob Taio Cruz |
| Born | 23 April 1983 [1] London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop Electropop, R&B, Dance-Pop, Hip-Hop Soul |
| Occupations | Singer, record producer,rapper, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Rokstarr Entertainment Division,Island, Republic, Mercury (U.S.) |
| Associated acts | Kesha, Kylie Minogue, Ludacris,David Guetta, Cheryl Cole,McFly, Bruno Mars, Travie McCoy, Flo Rida |
| Website | taiocruzmusic.co.uk |
jueves, 1 de diciembre de 2011
False friends (saberingles.com.ar)
| False friends |
- stranger significa desconocido o forastero (y no extranjero, que se dice foreigner)
- tax significa impuesto (y no taxi, que se dice taxi)
Vocabulary:Christmas (saberingles.com.ar)
| Advent | Adviento |
| candle | vela |
| carol | villancico |
| Christmas | Navidad |
| Christmas card | tarjeta de Navidad |
| Christmas day | día de Navidad |
| Christmas Eve | Nochebuena |
| Christmas Eve service (US) | misa de gallo |
| Christmas lights | luces navideñas |
| Christmas sale | ofertas de Navidad |
| Christmas tree | árbol de Navidad |
| cracker | cohete chino |
| Father Christmas (GB) | Papá Noel, Santa Claus |
| fireworks | fuegos artificiales |
| gift | regalo |
| holly | muérdago, acebo |
| Merry Christmas | Feliz Navidad |
| midnight mass (GB) | misa de gallo |
| nativity | pesebre |
| New Year | Año Nuevo |
| New Year's Day | día de Año Nuevo |
| New Year's Eve | Nochevieja |
| pyrotechnics | pirotecnia |
| reindeer | reno |
| rocket | cohete |
| Santa Claus (US) | Papá Noel |
| Season's Greetings | Felices Fiestas |
| Silent Night | Noche de Paz |
| turkey | pavo |
| Twelfth Night | Noche de Reyes |
| wreath | guirnalda, corona |
| Xmas | abreviatura de Christmas, Navidad |
Vocabulary:realise or recognise? (saberingles.com.ar)
| Vocabularyrealise or recognise? |
Realise means "to know a fact and understand it".
Recognise means "to accept that a fact or a problem exists".
In American English, these verbs are spelled Realize and Recognize.
Examples:
- I realised that the job was more difficult than I thought.
- She realized that the boy was crying.
- I recognise that the job is more difficult than I thought.
- The government recognized the need of a reform.
Recognise means "to accept that a fact or a problem exists".
In American English, these verbs are spelled Realize and Recognize.
Examples:
- I realised that the job was more difficult than I thought.
- She realized that the boy was crying.
- I recognise that the job is more difficult than I thought.
- The government recognized the need of a reform.
lunes, 28 de noviembre de 2011
domingo, 27 de noviembre de 2011
20 years without a great Rock-idol (Prekladatel´ský Blog)
20 years without a great Rock-idol – 20 years without Freddie Mercury
On 23rd of November 1991 people could read a confession in the news papers made by a man who protected his privacy and was an extroverted entertainer on the stage. Yes, he was HIV positive and he had AIDS. Less than 24 hours later Freddie Mercury died in the age of 45.
His name still is well known and it’ll always be. He was the lead singer of the famous band Queen and wrote numerous songs for them. Amongst them a lot of Queen’s greatest hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We will rock you” and “Another one bits the dust”. But he also performed several songs as solo artist. Together with the Catalan opera singer Montserrat Caballé he recorded the grandiose song “Barcelona”.
Mercury was born in 1946 in Zanzibar as Farrokh Bulsara. But during his school time he already started calling himself Freddie. There he also played in his first band. When he was 17 his family moved to England. In 1970 he eventually also changed his surname and in the same year the band Queen with which he should be so extremely successful was formed.When performing he was an extroverted person. I couldn’t really believe it when reading that the music clip to “I want to brake free” (my favourite Queen song) had been banned by MTV cause the guys were dressed up as women! But in private Mercury was a quite introverted person. He always referred to Mary Austin as his only true friend. She had been his girlfriend for a long time and even though he had been in a relation with Jim Hutton until his death it’s been her who inherited most of his estates.
He’s referred to as being one of the greatest if not THE greatest singers of all times. And in my opinion he is, as he had a fascinating range over four octaves! Also in the West End Musical “We Will Rock You” his spirit is staying alive. It’s a breathtaking experience when audience and actors perform Mercury’s song “We are the champions” together in the end of the show.
Freddy Mercury Montreux Statue (Walyou.com)
One of the most iconic locations of the Switz city of Montreux is the Freddie Mercury Statue, right in front of Lake Geneva. The statue is also based on his Wembley look (a lot of fans call this Queen’s best show ever) and is one of the greatest tributes we’ve ever seen.
20 years without Freddy Mercury 2nd part (www.eitb.com)
Thursday, November 24th marks twenty years since the death at the age of 45 of Freddie Mercury. The lead vocalist of Queen, one of the most successful bands in the history of rock and roll,would have turned 65 on September 5th this year had his life not been prematurely ended by AIDS.
Mercury formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Bryan May and drummer Roger Taylor. During their 20 year career they released twelve albums, selling more than 170 million copies.
Songs like ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘We Are the Champions’ have already become anthems for a generation.
Alongside Montserrat Caballé, Mercury performed ‘Barcelona’, the official theme tune of the 1992 Olympics.
A 1980s icon of rock music and role model for the gay community, Mercury also had success as a solo artist with singles like ‘Living on my Own’.
A revolutionary artist, charismatic, provocative and theatrical in his stage performances, Freddie Mercury continues to be one of the most memorable musicians of the twentieth century.
20 years without Freddy Mercury (rafa-pardo-almudi.blogspot.com)
November 24th marked twenty years since the death at the age of 45 ofFreddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of Queen, would have turned 65 on 2011 had his life not been prematurely ended by AIDS.
Mercury formed Queen, one of the most successful bands in the history of rock and roll, in 1970 with guitarist Bryan May and drummer Roger Taylor. During their 20 year career they released twelve albums, selling more than 170 million copies.
Mercury formed Queen, one of the most successful bands in the history of rock and roll, in 1970 with guitarist Bryan May and drummer Roger Taylor. During their 20 year career they released twelve albums, selling more than 170 million copies.
sábado, 26 de noviembre de 2011
sábado, 19 de noviembre de 2011
Mini Bio: Queen Victoria (wikipedia)
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India.
Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of King George III. Both the Duke of Kent and the King died in 1820, and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German-born mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She inherited the throne at the age of 18 after her father's three elder brothers died without surviving legitimate issue. The United Kingdom was already an established constitutional monarchy, in which the Sovereign held relatively few direct political powers. Privately, she attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments. Publicly, she became a national icon, and was identified with strict standards of personal morality.
She married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1840. Their nine children and 26 of their 34 grandchildren who survived childhood married into royal and noble families across the continent, tying them together and earning her the nickname "the grandmother of Europe". After Albert's death in 1861, Victoria plunged into deep mourning and avoided public appearances. As a result of her seclusion, republicanism temporarily gained strength, but in the latter half of her reign, her popularity recovered. Her Golden and Diamond Jubilees were times of public celebration.
Her reign of 63 years and 7 months, which is longer than that of any other British monarch and the longest of any female monarch in history, is known as the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. She was the last British monarch of theHouse of Hanover; her son and successor Edward VII belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
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