2008 is the 60th anniversary of the Links:
http://www.knowyourrights2008.org/
http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/udhr60/
http://www.humanrightsactioncenter.org/UDHR.html
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/60UDHRIntroduction.aspx
http://www.everyhumanhasrights.org/
The melody to "Love Me Tender" was originally written in the Civil War era for "Aura Lee", a popular song with soldiers of the time.
And now this other one: That's Elvis, of course. This video was made in 1977, few months before his dead.
He looks pathetic compared to the ones filmed in 68.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip.
After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend.'
"Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."
"I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes," replies Watson.
"And what do you deduce from that?"
Watson ponders for a minute."Well, astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Timewise, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful, and that we are a small and insignificant part of the universe. What does it tell you, Holmes?"
Holmes is silent for a moment. "Watson, you fool!" he says."Someone has stolen our tent!"
Vocabulari
faithful - fidel
fool - boig, ximplet
powerful - poderós
timewise - relatiu a les hores
trip - viatge
wine - vi
to nudge - donar un cop de colze
Phrasal verbs
to look up - mirar amunt
to wake up - despertar-se
Sam Cooke is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He also took an active part in the American Civil Rights Movement.
"Aretha has been called for many years "The Queen Of Soul", but many also call her "Lady Soul".
This is a part from the movie... "My best friend's wedding".
You have listened this song by Aretha Franklyn in class.
Now enjoy this scene from the movie...
This is a Powerpoint with the grammar for the comparatives and superlatives.
You can find some exercises in the links in the boxes.
Here you are.
There is a different friend.
Best Known As: Blue-eyed star.
Paul Newman was one of the biggest movie stars of the 20th century. Newman was Oscar-nominated as best actor eight times. But he was given his first Oscar:an honorary Academy Award, for his distinguished body of work in 1985.
In 1986 he won the best actor Oscar for his role in "The Color of Money" (1986, co-starring Tom Cruise).
His hobbies: Paul Newman was a racing fan a and car driver. At the age of 70, he became the oldest driver to be part of a winning team in a major race:the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1995. Later in his career, he voiced the Hudson Hornet "Doc Hudson" in CARS movie.
He is the founder of Newman's Own, a food company of which all profits and royalties are donated to charity.As of 2006, these donations exceeded $200 million.
And you can visit the links for 1st, 3rd and 4th ESO if you are interested in.
If you are Basic please go to
http://www.abcteach.com/index.html
http://www.autoenglish.org/basicgrammar.htm
If you are standard please go to
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/611/01/
http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar.htm
http://english-zone.com/index.php
And you can visit the links for 2nd, 3rd and 4th ESO if you are interested in.
