Sunday 7 February 2010

You'll see by Madonna



You’ll see lyrics by Madonna

You think that I can't live without your love
You'----------------,
You think I can't go on another day.
You think I have nothing
Without you by my side,
You'll see
Somehow, some way

You think that I can never laugh again
You'll see,
You think that you destroyed my faith in love.
You think after all you've done
I-------- never ------------ my way back home,
You'll see
Somehow, someday

Chorus:

All by myself
I don't need anyone at all
I know I ------------
I know I'll stay alive,
All on my own
I don't need anyone this time
It ---------- mine
No one can take it from me
You'll see

You think that you are strong, but you are weak
You'll see,
It takes more strength to cry, admit defeat.
I have truth on my side,
You only have deceit
You----------, somehow, someday

Chorus2:

All by myself
I don't need anyone at all
I know I'll survive
I know I------------------------------,
I'll stand on my own
I --------------- anyone this time
It will be mine
No one can take it from me
You'll see

You'll see, you'll see
You'll see, mmmm, mmmm





Listen to the song You’ll See by Madonna and solve the exercises below:

A) Fill in the gaps with the correct verbs in the Future Simple.

B) Answer the following questions about the meaning of the song:

 1 - Who is the singer talking to (you)?
 2 - What do you think happened before she started singing this song?
 3 - “I know I’ll survive” –What does the singer mean with this expression?
 4 - According to the singer, who is the strong person? Why?
 5 - Explain the title of the song.
 6- Valentine’s Day is approaching. What piece of advice would you give to this woman?

C) Suggestion: go to the right side of this bog and send your sweetheart or friend a Valentine’s Card for free. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Friday 5 February 2010

Creativity

Our World contains, indeed, many types of communications and the human creativity is endless. We don't need high-tech gadgets in order to show how amazing humans can also be. Enjoy: it's very worth while.

A conversation about race

Let's talk about racism.

Why are we racist? Are white people only the racist ones? What are the roots of racism? Where to start the cure?

This this a test originally performed by psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark. You MUST watch this and think about it, PLEASE.


Wednesday 3 February 2010

Obento

Do you know what an Obento is?


Here you have some nice pictures about this extraordinary food habit in Japan.

Obento is a tasty and funny tradition. While in Portugal pupils usually eat at the school canteen, in Japan things are a little different. Children open their lunchboxes and find rice shaped like footballs, eggs that look like rabbits or flower-shaped carrots all packed up in an obento!
An obento, or bento, is one of the oldest food traditions in Japan. Basically, it is a lunch served in a box. Obento boxes date back to the 5th century when people used to take back a packed lunch with them to work. Today, obentos are very popular and you can buy them everywhere.
To prepare an obento you have to follow certain rules: four parts rice, three parts meat or fish, two parts vegetables and one part fruit.
The obento should be healthy and attractive too. Japanese mothers like to make obentos for their children and eucourage them to eat the right food.

Information taken from the Internet




Monday 1 February 2010

I beg to differ

Pupils are hopeless, nowadays!  I heard this expression over and over again and, up and then, I also feel annoyed, frustated and almost ready to give up. Sometimes I feel on the verge of a nervous breakdown with so many things to do and so little time to do them. Sometimes I just want to forget all the pupils and never teach a single word in my life! But, without realising, I seem to be teaching all the time...And, what's better, I seem to be learning with my pupils all the time. So, I beg to differ.

Give pupils something to believe in, some sort of hope, and they are ready to absorve your teachings. And you, teacher, are ready to forget all your brain-fag. Suddenly you are not dog-tired: you are alive and kicking again. Ready to start all over again: as many times as needed.

Posted by an English teacher, after a very long dog's day :)