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As we are learning about the weather..

In the Computer Room, Lesson Plan: Advanced, Listening, ,

As we are learning about the weather …I thought it might be a good idea to teach with rhythm.
It’s Raining Men was originally recorded by The Weather Girls ,who were the duo formed by Martha Wash and Izora Rhodesand. The song went number 1, selling over 6million copies worldwide. Barbara Streisand and Diana Ross were both offered this song and turned it down, I guess they are still regretting it.

 

Geri Halliwell, formerly a member of The Spice Girls, also recorded this song in 2001. Her version was used on the soundtrack to the movie Bridget Jones’ Diary. When released, the single shot straight to number 1 for 2 weeks.
If you want to do the listening we did in class, click here https://www.cristinacabal.com/advanced/itsrainingmen1.htm

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Memories to Share

In the Computer Room, Lesson Plan: Advanced, Listening, Music, ,

Good memories, bad memories but memories anyway.

Only this week I asked my students to reminisce about the past and, because we are on the lucky side of the world, all their memories were great. Most of them remembered their childhood with nostalgia, which is a good thing to do.
They remembered and talked about memories they will always cherish: about fighting with siblings, wonderful holidays when the family used to stick together, inventing tall stories to tell your parents so as not to be grounded, giggling with your classmates after mocking the teacher… you have given me lots of material to bribe you with.
We all have memories that are persistent throughout most of our life. Sharing them provides others a precious window to who we are.

Now, I have found and done with my students this song by James Morrison Once When I was Little, food for thought I should say, which both fits the grammar we have been studying to refer to the past, namely : “would” and “used to” and also the topic “Memories”.

I hope you enjoy it!. If you want to see the Lesson Plan , click here

Have you got any memories to share? So, come on, send them!!

Learn English watching videos

Audio, Create your own stuff, In the Computer Room, Listening, Resources, ,

Today I want to show you this interesting site : ESL Video.com

How can this site help you improve? Easy question… by listening .
But How? Watching the video and Answering the questions below it or …Reading the transcript (where available)and then Checking your answers.
There are four levels to choose from : beginner, lower-intermediate,Intermediate and High Intermediate. Recordings range from interviews with famous people, to documentaries about Facebook or even listening to Rihanna’s songs.
Hope you find it useful!!

Putting the emphasis on Emilia

In the Computer Room, Lesson Plan: Advanced, Music, The English language,

Have you never heard about her? I’m sure you have. But even if you haven’t , if I hum the words” I’m a big, big girl…” you’ll probably think,” Yeah ,I know this song “or, at least, this small verse though maybe not the singer.

Why this song today? Well, the only reason is because I’ve been teaching Emphasis and it’s a good song to illustrate this point. I’m afraid that’s my only reason as she is not one of my favourites. “Sorry , Emilia ! I’ve heard you are on your way to the European Song Contest and I wish you well, you are just too soft for me”

Anyway, it is very good for students to see how the emphasis is placed on some words (actually, they can find three different ways).
But, why don’t you go to my website and do the exercises ? or alternatively ,if you are up to your eyes with homework , just enjoy it.
First option, click here