Saturday, February 25, 2012

Pronunciation Problems -The Italian Man Who Went To Malta

Watch the video and pay attention to pronunciation mistakes the Italian mas has made.



Help with vocabulary and pronunciation:

piece (pedaço, parte) /pi:s/ x piss (urinar-vulgar) /pɪs/
beach (praia) /bi:tʃ/ x bitch (cadela, meretriz-vulgar) /bɪtʃ/
Fork (garfo) /fawrk/ x fuck (fazer sexo - vulgar)/fuhk
sheet (lençol, folha de papel) /ʃi:t/ x shit (fezes, evacuar-vulgar) /ʃɪt/

Be carful with your pronunciation!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Friends Theme Song - I'll be there for you

I just love Friends I think it's the best serial ever! I have all the ten seasons in DVD and I watch it every time I want to relax ad laugh out loud, it's a pity that it's over. The theme song is so beautiful and perfect for the TV show. Let's sing along with Friends?


Friends  Theme Song

So no one told you life was gonna be this way [four claps]
Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but...

*CHORUS*
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

Your still in bed at 10 and work began at 8
You burned your breakfast so far, things are going great.
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these.
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees. And,

*CHORUS*
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

no one could ever know me
no one could ever see me
since your the only one who knows what its like to be me.
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the mess with.
Someone I'll always laugh with, even under the worst I'm best with you.

[music]

its like you're always stuck in second gear
when it hasnt been your day, your week, your month, or even your yearrrrr

*CHORUS*
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)

*CHORUS*
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)


More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/bobby_vinton/#share

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Lazy song - Bruno Mars (Song Class)

This was our first Song Class activity of the year and I chose " The lazy song" by Bruno Mars.


This activity was prepared for my first year students in high school.  First, cut the lyrics into pieces and glue it on post its, then, separate students into two groups. The students must put the lyrics in the right order while they listen to the song.

Here are some pictures of one of my classes:





Origami Message Card for Valentine's day


Saint Valentine's Day, often simply Valentine's Day, is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentinus. In Brazil we celebrate Valentines day on June 12th. Here is a suggestion activity for Valentine's Day:


Origami Message Card

Following the steps on the diagram below, teach your students to create an origami message card, then ask them to write romantic senteces in it.






Tuesday, January 31, 2012

If I catch you -Michel Teló - Song Class

Today I was at the gym working out when I listened to the English version of Michel Teló's hit "Aí se eu te pego", that is called "If I catch you". This song has become a huge success in Brazil and in other countries too. On my recent trip to Buenos Aires, I listened to the Portuguese version of this song many times. I must say that it's not my favorite kind of music ,but It's a very easy song. Enjoy it!


Wow, wow, this way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you
Delicious, delicious
This way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you
Saturday at the party
Everybody started to dance
Then the prettiest girl passed in front of me
I get closer and started to say:
Wow, wow, this way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you
Delicious, delicious
This way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you