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


Wednesday, November 25, 2015

ORANGE THE WORLD !!

"Girls shouldn't be hit,
not even with a flower"



Do you know that...?



Today we celebrate...
the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

According to the United Nations ...
Prevention is the 2015 theme of the International Day 
for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November.


Why this International Day?

  • Violence against women is a human rights violation
  • Violence against women is a consequence of discrimination against women, in law and also in practice, and of persisting inequalities between men and women
  • Violence against women impacts on, and impedes, progress in many areas, including poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security
  • Violence against women and girls is not inevitable. Prevention is possible and essential
  • Violence against women continues to be a global pandemic.
 (Source: http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday) 

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On this special occasion, 
we have selected a different video 
to make people aware about this problem in our society.


Before watching the video, can you answer the following questions?

                                                  1- What's your name?
                                                  2.- How old are you?
                                                  3.- What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?

             Now, watch the video and discover the message ...



( "Slap her"  is a video by Fanpage.it to their YouTube channel, Fanpage Media.)


What's the message?


If you need any help with your English (or with your Italian),
 you can watch the following video with Spanish subtitles:




Because...

"In the kids' world
Women don't get hit".

                                                         (Alessandro, 6 years old)

I'm against violence...
And you?

TASK.-

This post is the first one without a video with MUSIC. 
On this occasion, I would like you select the music for this post.
Write a comment with the title of the song you would select for this
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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Remember...

"END VIOLENCE 
AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS"
;-)

Saturday, October 24, 2015

LIBRARIES




In Spain
We celebrate today ...


the Library Day



…to raise awareness among people 
on the importance of Libraries
in our society as a cultural meeting point 
for readers of all ages and backgrounds. 



"Books" (Department of Modern languages. CEPA Edrissis. Ceuta.)


By the way, 
Do you know the Spanish word for LIBRARY?
.....

Which of the following translations is the correct one?

a) LIBRERÍA          b) LIBRETA         c) BIBLIOTECA

BE CAREFUL!!

The word "LIBRARY" is an example of "False Friend" (or "falso amigo", in Spanish), 
because it is written in a similar way to a Spanish word, but the meaning is totally different.

(* You can have a look at more examples of  FALSE FRIENDS.)


What can you do in a LIBRARY?

Mark with a tick the correct answers:


Read books, comics, e-books, maps, ...

Visit expositions

Read newspapers, magazines, …

Use internet

Study

Meet interesting people (writers, …)

Watch films, listen to audio-books, …

Make friends (who love reading)

Use encyclopaedias, dictionaries, …

Enlarge your culture
... among many other things 
(apart from studying -of course) 
;-)

According to the dictionary...
A Library is a place containing books, recordings, or other reading, viewing or listening materials arranged and cataloged in a fixed way.

Do you normally go to libraries? 
What for?

To commemorate that date, the Library Day, 
we have selected a video recorded in a Public Library (TOLEDO, 2013)

Before watching the video,
Imagine any Public Library...

Can you guess what it is going to happen?


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That social phenomenon is called a flashmob.

A flashmob is a group of people who meet suddenly in a public place 
and perform an unusual act for a brief time before quickly dispersing. 

They are often organized via Internet / Social Media. 

FURTHER READING.-
Using Wikipedia in Spanish
You can learn more about this new term here.

Can you think about the Spanish equivalent of FLASHMOB? (in only one word)


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Talking about MUSIC,..

Do you know the MUSIC that appear on the previous video? 
( Listen to MUSIC at 2'55'')

You can DISCOVER the MUSIC using...


Shazam is an app for smartphones that identifies MUSIC.

It is one of the world's most popular apps,
used by more than 100 million people each month 
to identify music, artists and get song lyrics.

The result is shown on the screen 
complete with different details.

And the best of all...
... It is FREE !! 

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ANSWER: 
Music Video by L_ _ _ _
performing "P ---- R--- A-----" .

Monday, October 19, 2015

Day Against Breast Cancer


DAY AGAINST BREAST CANCER


Let's commemorate this Day against Breast Cancer 
with the post published on this blog 2 years ago.

Have a look at:

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With love...

to share our support 
to all those women,
 and their families, 
who have suffered 
or are suffering this illness.

Jesús Canca 

Monday, September 14, 2015

ASFOS

A S F O S

 Welcome to a new school year
It is time to start your English classes. 
Are you ready? 




Before starting,
it is important to have 3 ideas in mind 
to face the new school year and succeed:

1.- Be prepared
2.- Stay positive
( and... above all ... )
3.- Work hard

 Problems??
Don't worry!!

If you have any questions or doubts along the way, 
your English Teacher will be there to help you.




                                                                                                                                        ;-)
School and classes are filled with optimism
and this English classroom is full of hopes and dreams.


The blog "English@Edrissis" 
and the English Teacher
wish you all, my students, a successful school year. 
Good Luck!! 


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Let's start the school year
 with some music full of rhythm and optimism...

Watch the following video and enjoy the music:



I'm sure you 
you have heard that song before,
 but...

Do you know the band?
&
Do you know the song?


THE BAND

The name of the band is Coldplay.
You can more about it
visiting the official website
the official YouTube channel
or even Facebook.

THE SONG

The title of the song is...
"A sky full of stars".

If you wish,
you can have a look at the lyrics
of the song and
check the chorus.

Please,..
Pay attention and Remember the Chorus of the song.
Don't forget it
during the whole school year:

'Cause you're a sky full of stars
I'm gonna give you my heart
... and 'cause you light up the path

So... Remember:

Don't be silly!

You "simply" are...

... ASFOS
("A Sky Full Of Stars") 
                                                                          ;-)

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A piece of advice:

"Whatever you do, 
no matter how hard it may be, 
don't give up the ship!"

Sunday, March 15, 2015

(SOME) TOP HITS OF 2014


(SOME) TOP HITS OF 2014
... IN JUST 2,5 MINUTES!! 

Michael and Carissa Alvarado

Michael and Carissa Alvarado are American singers. 
They are the two members of the husband and wife duo known as "Us The Duo".
The band consists of Carissa on vocals and Michael on guitar, piano, banjo, ... and everything else.

Their music videos are very famous on social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
They became very popular via the video platforms YouTube and Vine.
They are really interested in their impact on internet and they use it to interact with their fans.

"We like staying connected to our fans 
because they are the reason we are where we are".

* * * *
Before listening to their music, let's discover something about them.

On Facebook:

* TASK 1: 
 Visit their Facebook Page and discover the type of music they play and their official website:
                                        
                                    MUSIC GENRE: ........................................
                                    OFFICIAL WEBSITE: ...............................

* * * *
Have a look at the following music video, 
where they cover some of the Top 40 songs in 2014, 
and simple enjoy it ...!!

On YouTube:

Can you guess how many songs are there on the following video? 
                                                                                                                    Count them !!


If you are interested, you can follow the lyrics (from the chorus of the songs) here:
1.

'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohoh


2.

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off


3. 

‘Cause you're a sky, cause you're a sky full of stars                                                                                                                                              I think I saw you


4.

So am I wrong?
For thinking that we could be something for real?
(Oh yeah yeah yeah)


5.

I’m gonna swing from the chandelier                                                                                                                                                                        From the chandelier


6.

This is the part when I say I don't want ya
I'm stronger than I've been before
This is the part when I break free
'Cause I can't resist it no more

  
7.

Because you know I'm all about that bass,
'Bout that bass 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass,


8.

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth


9.

So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you


10.

Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?



11.

Hey baby, even though I hate ya
I wanna love ya
I want you-u-u


12.
 
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
no-no-no-no-no
No place I'd rather be x2

http://www.sweetslyrics.com/1046311.Clean%20Bandit%20-%20Rather%20Be.html

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... Do you know them all?
If not ...,
... How many songs do you know?

*** 

You can check the list of the songs that appear on the video:

1.- "All Of Me" - John Legend
2.- "Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift
3.- "A Sky Full of Stars" - Coldplay
4.- "Am I Wrong" - Nico & Vinz
5.- "Chandelier" - Sia
6.- "Break Free" - Ariana Grande
7.- "All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor
8.- "Happy" - Pharrell Williams
9.- "Maps" - Maroon 5
10.- "Rude" - Magic!
11.- "Problem" - Ariana Grande
12.- "Rather Be" - Clean Bandit ft. Jesse Glynne

* * * *
On Wikipedia (the free encyclopedia):

* TASK 2:
Using Wikipedia discover the Country of Origin of the different artist/s:


SONG

ARTIST/S

COUNTRY
1.


2.


3.


4.


5.


6.


7.


8.


9.


10.


11.


12.



* * * *
Now coming back to the lyrics of the songs:

On-line Dictionaries:

* TASK 3:
Using the given on-line dictionaries

3.a) Look up the following words and complete their definitions in English:

- PLAYER: a person who takes part in...                 (1st song)
- CHANDELIER: an ornamental ...                          (5th song)


3.b) Look up the following word and find a synonym with 9 letters, starting with "F":

-HAPPY:   F _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _                               (8th song)


3.c) Look up the following word and find an antonym with 5 letters, starting with "E":

- FULL:   E _  _  _  _                                                  (3rd song)

Use: Merriam-Webster 
* * * *
On a Language Website:

* TASK 4:
Find Examples of Informal Contractions in Colloquial English:


Examples of Informal Contractions Colloquial English
Formal English
……
……
……
……


If you need some extra help, you can have a look first at the chart shown on the following website: Language Learning Base

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On Blogger:

* TASK 5:
Give your opinion on "English@Edrissis": Which one do you like most?
1.- Select your favourite song from the music video.
2.- Write a Comment on this post about which of the 12 songs you lke most.

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FURTHER READING
On their Official Website:
If you are interested in their story,
You can visit their Official website
FURTHER LISTENING
On YouTube:
If you are interested in some of the songs they perform on this music video,
You can watch the videos and listen to the original songs,
visiting YouTube
.