"An attempt to integrate the teaching of the English language & ICT, using MUSIC as a mere pretext."


Saturday, September 19, 2020

C & J

 C. & J.

Summer 2020 has 2 things in common.

Everybody knows both of them. 

What are they?

                                                                                                                                                                                 @jamescott887

Just guess...

C. & J.

... Any idea?

...

Yes, you are right. 

...

The 2 things are:

CORONAVIRUS  &  JERUSALEMA


They are the two sides of the same coin, 

called "SUMMER '20":

- the negative side: CORONAVIRUS (meaning 'pandemia')

&

- the positive side: JERUSALEMA, (meaning 'hope')


                                                                                                                                            Official Video "Jerusalema"


Let's pay attention to the positive JERUSALEMA, 

the song of the summer 2020,

a song of HOPE. 

                                                                                                                                            
Have you heard it?

If not, have a look at the official video of it:



Jerusalema is a song by South-African DJ and singer Master KG., 
created in the spring of 2019 and months later the song went viral. 
The success of the song is enormous nowadays.

Not only the music video for the song has been viewed 
more than 72 millions times on YouTube, 
but also been danced by people from countries all ove the world.

So, if you llike dancing, 
you can even learn how to dance it 
and participate in the challenge...

Have a look and practice at home in your free time,
after your classes !!
;-)


 

 So, if Master KG can get success 
with the help of Nomcebo Zikode, 
You can achieve your goals
with the help of your teachers.

Remember the original lyrics of the song 
in "venda" (an African language)...

"uhambe nami"

( "Come with me", in English )
( "Acompáñame", in Spanish)


                                                                                   Have a nice school-year 2020/21
                                                                                    &
                                                                                     Good luck !!

*

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

... IN THE DEEP ?

" ... IN THE DEEP ?"

NO !!

The title of this post has nothing to do with coronavirus,
but with the last part of the title of a song...

... "ROLLING IN THE DEEP", by ADELE.

                                                                                          *Source: El Confidencial

Do you know ADELE?
&
Do you know her song "ROLLING IN THE DEEP"?


Just to check your knowledge about both ADELE and her song, 
complete the following task:


Are the following facts TRUE or FALSE?

1. Adele is from Tottenham. 
2. She has a colour in her name.
3. She is the first woman in history with 3 singles - simultaneously-at the top 10.
4. She is one of the world’s best-selling music artists.
5. « Rolling in the deep » was Adele’s first number-one song in the US.


How many TRUES did you get? 
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5?

*All of them are TRUE!!

Because...

1.... Tottenham is a district of North London, in England.
2.... Her full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins.
3.... She is the first woman in the history to have 3 simultaneous top 10 singles as a lead artist with "Rolling in the deep", "Someone lilke you" and "Set Fire to the Rain".
4....with sales of more than 120 million records.
5....Reaching the top of the American list. 


***

On this post of "English@Edrissis"
we are glad to share a Project about this song 
"Rolling in the Deep", 
carried out by one of our Students:

SIRALL ABDEL-LAH CHOUATI, 

a 18-year-old student of English
in Secondary Education for Adults
(March, 2020).

It is an excellent example 
of a Good Educative Practice 
in our English Classroom
at CEPA "Edrissis", Ceuta (Spain).


                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by JC

On his own  words, 
this piece of work fulfills all the objectives foreseen
 in the development of this task-based project:

"Resulta interesante trabajar la lengua inglesa
haciendo uso  de la música y teniendo que elaborar un proyecto 
utilizando el ordenador a través de búsquedas guiadas en Internet.

En definitiva, es una manera diferente de trabajar, 
que nos acerca a algo que nos gusta a todos 
y con lo que convivimos cada día, la música."

                                                            Sirall

As an example of the combination of the use of MUSIC in ENGLISH
and the different selected tools on INTERNET, this is the final product...
The Project "ROLLING IN THE DEEP" by Sirall...

Hope you like it! 


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Just to finish, listen to the song
and watch the official video-clip of the song
"ROLLING IN THE DEEP", by ADELE:



****

Thank you, Sirall !!

Thank you for sharing your project with us all !!

;-)

Sunday, March 8, 2020

IWD '20


IWD '20
International Women's Day 2020


Source: 
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a26539742/international-womens-day-march-8/



Today, March 8th, is the International Women's Day 2020,
but equal rights for women should be present all year round.

Every day is March 8th!!

In our opinion, there are some Key-words:
RESPECT, TOLERANCE & EQUALITY.

Because,
 for a real EQUALITY, 
RESPECT and TOLERANCE
are crucial.


Do you know the song "RESPECT" 
and the history of that song?

Have a look at it!
It is worthwhile 
getting to know more about it.

The Song "RESPECT", by Aretha Franklin:




****
Task:
Can you search for the LYRICS of the song on the internet?

Publish a Comment with the link you have found.

****

The true history of the song "RESPECT":
can be read at the following ARTICLE .

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Extra Information about "E@E":
(Blog "English@Edrissis")



Sunday, September 30, 2018

IMPOSSIBLE ??

IMPOSSIBLE ??



Learning a foreign language is POSSIBLE.
You only need passion for what you do.

So...
... Work hard !

Because ...
... NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE !! 

And ...
... Remember Hepburn's words:

I'M - POSSIBLE

***

TASK.-
In the expression:  I'M POSSIBLE (*),
which of the following definitions is the correct for the word "POSSIBLE":

a.- a person with the potential to do something
b.- a person without the capacity to do something
c.- a person who loves Facebook

(Translate that expression into Spanish)

REMEMBER:
Never say IMPOSSIBLE, 
but... I'M - POSSIBLE.
(Frank Diago)

***

By the way,
Do you know the song "IMPOSSIBLE" ?


I'm sure you have ever heard the song "IMPOSSIBLE"
 by the British singer James Arthur...

But perhaps you have never heard
this version of the song by Frank Diago.

I hope you like it!!





IMPOSSIBLE
(Lyrics)
I remember years ago

Someone told me I should take

Caution when it comes to love, I did
And you were strong and I was not

My illusion, my mistake

I was careless, I forgot, I did
And now

When all is done, there is nothing to say

You have gone and so effortlessly
You have won, you can go ahead tell them
Tell them all I know now

Shout it from the roof tops

Write it on the sky line
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy

And my heart is broken

All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be impossible,
Impossible
Impossible
Impossible
Falling out of love is hard

Falling for betrayal is worse

Broken trust and broken hearts
I know, I know
And thinking all you need is there
Building faith on love and words
Empty promises will wear
I know
I know and now
When all is done, there is nothing to say

And if you're done with embarrassing me

On your own you can go ahead tell them
Tell them all I know now

Shout it from the roof tops

Write it on the sky line
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy

And my heart is broken

All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be impossible,
Impossible
Impossible
Impossible
I remember years ago

Someone told me I should take

Caution when it comes to love
I did
(bis)
Impossible
(Impossible) impossible

(Impossible)
Impossible
***
* You can read more about FRANK DIAGO on this article






Wednesday, June 20, 2018

CAN'T HOLD US DOWN

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):
 "EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST
ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION" 


CAN'T HOLD US DOWN
(Song 50) 

Do you know the song
"CAN'T HOLD US DOWN ", by CHRISTINA AGUILERA ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected
by the student FATIMA AHMED AHMED

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"So, what am I not supposed to have an opinion?
Should I be quiet just because I'm a woman?
Call me a bitch because I speak what's on my mind
Guess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled"

Can you identify the Quotation?
When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS

1. Translate the selected Quotation
into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 
and give your personal opinion about it.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

HUMAN

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):
"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST
ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"
                                                                                                                                            


HUMAN
(Song 49) 

Do you know the song
"HUMAN", by CHRISTINA JUDITH PERRI ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected
by the student MIRIAM AHMED BARRIENTOS

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break"

Can you identify the Quotation?
When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS

1. Translate the selected Quotation
into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 
and give your personal opinion about it.

Monday, June 18, 2018

VIDEO

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):
"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST
ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"
                                                                                                                                            


VIDEO
(Song 48) 

Do you know the song
"VIDEO", by INDIA ARIE ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected
by the student NUHMAN MOHAMED HADDAD

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"But I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I'm a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be the India Arie "

Can you identify the Quotation?
When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS

1. Translate the selected Quotation
into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 
and give your personal opinion about it.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

ONLY WOMEN BLEED

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):
"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST
ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"
                                                                                                                                             


ONLY WOMEN BLEED
(Song 47) 

Do you know the song
"ONLY WOMEN BLEED", by ALICE COOPER ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected
by the student ANA VERGARA ANDUJAR

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"Man's got his woman to take his seed, he's got the power.
She's got the need, she spends her life through pleasing up her man. 
She feeds him dinner or anything she can"

Can you identify the Quotation?
When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS

1. Translate the selected Quotation
into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 
and give your personal opinion about it.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

LITTLE BLACK SANDALS

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):
"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST
ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"
                                                                                                                                            


LITTLE BLACK SANDALS
(Song 46) 

Do you know the song
"LITTLE BLACK SANDALS", by SIA ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected
by the student IKRAM AMAR AHMED

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"I wanna get away from you
as fast as I can"

Can you identify the Quotation?
When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS

1. Translate the selected Quotation
into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 
and give your personal opinion about it.

Friday, June 15, 2018

FOUR WOMEN

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):
"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST
ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"
                                                                                                                                            


FOUR WOMEN
(Song 45) 

Do you know the song
"FOUR WOMEN", by NINA SIMONE ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected
by the student ABUBAKER DEBDI ABDESELAM

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"My back is strong
Strong enough to take the pain
inflicted again and again"

Can you identify the Quotation?
When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS

1. Translate the selected Quotation
into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 
and give your personal opinion about it.