Have you ever listened to Someday, a song from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame? Watch the video and listen to it. It has a beautiful message.
Now you can read the lyrics here. Think about them . . . and of course, think about the things you can do to improve the world!
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Imagine by John Lennon
On 30 January we celebrate the School Day of Peace and Non-Violence. One of the most representative songs is Imagine by John Lennon. Enjoy the video here as you listen to the song and think about the lyrics. Then, you can sing using the karaoke version.
Obama's Oath of Office
Everybody knows that last Tuesday, 20 January 2009, Barack Obama became the President of the United States of America. Did you see him take the Presidential Oath of Office? Here you can see the video and read the original oath (as it is written in the Constitution).
Well, everybody gets messed up when speaking in front of an audience . . . but that's not a reason to keep silent when you have important things to say! Bear it in mind!
Well, everybody gets messed up when speaking in front of an audience . . . but that's not a reason to keep silent when you have important things to say! Bear it in mind!
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
I Have a Dream
Last 19 January American people celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Do you know who he is? He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. You can learn more things about his life and work here. You can also enjoy this subtitled video of his famous speech I Have a Dream.
I'm sure you also have a dream about how people's lives could improve. Send a comment telling us!
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Jobs and Professions
These days we are dealing with jobs and professions. What would you like to be in the future? Can you say it in English? If you click here you can do an online activity to review vocabulary. You just have to draw the elements on the right and check your answers. Here is a trilingual list of vocabulary so that you can practise your French too!
Labels:
activities,
French,
jobs,
vocabulary
Thursday, 1 January 2009
Happy New Year!
How did you say goodbye to 2008? How did you receive the new year? Did you eat the twelve grapes? As you know, not everybody has the same customs and traditions. Would you like to know how people in New York welcomed 2009 in Times Square? Have a look at this video and enjoy the atmosphere.
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