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SWAY!!!! LET'S SING!

Dean Martin's version

MODAL VERBS OF PROBABILITY PRESENT AND PAST

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

We read about the controversial play "The Merchant of Venice" by Shakespeare, and we  watched the following videos in class:

 Trailer of the movie (2004) "The Merchant of Venice" HERE

"The Merchant of Venice" Opening Scene  
HERE  
Shylock's  "Hath not a jew eyes?" speech (By Al Pacino)  HERE

We also talked about Shakespeare authorship and the Marlovian theory:

Who was Christopher Marlowe?  HERE
Who was Shakespeare? HERE

Was Shakespeare a fraud? HERE

Marlowe theory: HERE

Marlowe in "Shakespeare in Love" HERE 

Scenes from the movie "Much ado about something" HERE

   

 

Finally, on September 19th we went to the theatre!!!

LITERACY DAY 2014

Explore these videos and sites:

LITERACY EMPOWERS (WATCHED IN CLASS)  
THE POWER OF LITERACY

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY (SOUTH AFRICA/NEWS)

LITERACY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (UNESCO PAGE, READ IN CLASS)

AMSTERDAM

10 must-see attractions in Amsterdam!  

We watched this video in class last Wednesday, September 3rd:

We also watched the marketing campaign: "Holland: The original cool"
The beginning: HERE
Episode 1: HERE
Everything Hip is from Holland: HERE
Episode 2: HERE
Episode 3:HERE
Dutch vocabulary lesson with Pim: HERE

ONE SONG, DIFFERENT MEANINGS

Do you remember the song "I touch myself"  (by Divinyls) we listened in class?  Well, this song was used by Villa del Sur for a famous TV commercial  WATCH HERE

But...did you know that it is also a breast cancer anthem?  Have a look at this video: 

ITALY

Today we watched the following video in class...

Just fabulous! Beautiful! Unbelievable! Magical! Amazing! Wonderful! Incredible! Unique! Indescribable! Emotional!  =) 

What is "Perillo Tours"? SEE HERE

UNIT 10 PRACTICE

Try the following online exercises!

  ARTICLES 1

ARTICLES 2

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS 1

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS 2

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS 1

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS / EACH OTHER

SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT 2014

This is what the foundation Sagrada Familia has done with our translations! We are proud of our work! We have learned a lot and we are glad to help this organization with its mission!

Video: "Suelo Firme" / English Subtitles 

Click on the image below to see the video with English subtitles

Sagrada Familia's institutional folder (in English)

Click on the link below to access the folder:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0UfOIeCl5PlbUtXMzlNUjhDR3c/edit

We deserve a relaxing winter break!!!

Congratulations!

 

To know more about our service-learning project, click HERE

Squatters???

Brazilian riot police evict indigenous "squatters" from 2014 stadium site. Watch the following video:

Read and see the photos HERE

Are you FOR or AGAINST this eviction? Why?

World Cup 2014

Are you for or against?

Read the following pieces of News, one is "for" the world Cup held in Brazil and the other is "against".

What is your opinion?

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27789775

http://news.distractify.com/people/52-of-brazilians-dont-support-the-world-cup-and-here-are-7-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-either/

What does "FIFA" stand for? 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA

Just

 

Song: "Just the way you are" (by Barry White)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6eR9eQt5PE

Words that begin with "H"