25 April 2016

Some Country Music

Some Southern Tradition

Merry Go 'Round by kacey Musgraves


Be ready to work, in small groups, 
with these lyrics

If you ain't got two kids by 21
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told you
And it don't matter if you don't believe
Come Sunday morning you best be
There in the front row, like you're supposed to
Same hurt in every heart
Same trailer, different park

Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
We get bored so we get married
And just like dust we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
And 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows
And it ain't slowing down
This merry go 'round

We think the first time's good enough
So we hold on to high school love
Say we won't end up like our parents
Tiny little boxes in a row
Ain't what you want it's what you know
Just happy in the shoes you're wearing
Same checks we're always cashing
To buy a little more distraction

Mama's hooked ...

Jack and Jill went up the hill
Jack burned out on booze and pills
And Mary had a little lamb
Mary just don't give a damn no more

10 April 2016

World Book Day or 

World Book and Copyright Day  

A yearly event on April 23rd, organized by UNESCO, 
to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

In the United Kingdom, the day is the first Thursday in March.

Celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995.

Before Thursday 21
You will have to get the lyrics of one of the poems underneath, 
or one that is not here but you would like to read and, 
on Tuesday 26,
you … just read it to the rest of the class

Here you have some poems:
















22 March 2016

Comments on two Paintings
Choose two paintings with different styles.
Describe what you see in each one.
Explain why you have chosen them.
Write about 5 lines about each picture and send your comments 
through e-mail


 

 



6 March 2016


Heroes

One of the most covered songs in pop history




Bowie wrote it in his "Berlin Period”
It is Bowie's second-most covered song.
Bowie's performance of "Heroes" on June 1987 at the German Reichstag in West Berlin was considered a catalyst to the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall.
The Wallflowers recorded a version of the song for the soundtrack to the film Godzilla. And also used for the end of the film The replacements.
This version peaked at top numbers on Modern Rock Tracks charts.
The song has become a mainstay of advertising for sporting promoters throughout the world.
In 2012 the track was played as athletes from Great Britain entered the Olympic Stadium during the Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and after medal ceremonies.
As you can see, it was also used as the Great Britain Paralympic team entered the stadium during the opening ceremony on 29 August 2012.

Get ready to work with a mixture of sport, fun, and, 
of course, the song. 
So, check on the lyrics!

10 January 2016

New Year’s Resolutions
You’ve had a good Christmas rest. 
You’ve returned with plenty of energy.
Good!
Here you have something of a warm up to start this term


About Axswell /\ Ingrosso
Group work
Nationality, former profession, date they started writing this kind of music, two important places where they have presented their work, commitment to charity.
Each group will present this information orally on Monday 18 January 

About the Video
Group work
Imagine you are a team that have thought of this video for the song and you are presenting your idea to the producers. Write a description of the scenes and send it to the producers (me) before Friday 15 January.

Your opinion
Group work
Give your opinion about the song (at least three lines, not more than five)
Give your opinion about the video (at least three lines, not more than five)
If opinions are divided in the group, send as many opinions as there are.
Send it to me before Friday 15 January

19 December 2015

Merry Merry 
Christmas!
Get ready to sing
“Hey Santa”







29 November 2015

They do it all!


  • What is “Cystic Fibrosis” and how does it affect a patient's life?
  • Who is Bryan Warnecke? What is his dream? How did he come to take part in this video? Why did he take part in the video? This link might give you some useful information
  • Make a good Spanish translation of the lyrics.

Hope when you take that jump, you don't fear the fall
Hope when the water rises, you built a wall
Hope when the crowd screams out, they're screaming your name
Hope if everybody runs, you choose to stay
Hope that you fall in love, and it hurts so bad
The only way you can know is give it all you have
And I hope that you don't suffer but take the pain
Hope when the moment comes, you'll say

I, I did it all
I, I did it all
I owned every second that this world could give
I saw so many places, the things that I did
With every broken bone, I swear I lived                  
Hope that you spend your days, but they all add up
And when that sun goes down, hope you raise your cup
Oh, I wish that I could witness all your joy and all your pain
But until my moment comes, I'll say




Now … let’s sing the song!