martes, 23 de febrero de 2010
domingo, 31 de enero de 2010
Peace Day- January actvities: Gandhi
Complete these exercices and post the answers in your blog:
Mahatma Gandhi
In the 1930s and 40s Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the most important leaders of the movement that was struggling to free India from British rule and make it an independens country, a goal that was finally achieved in August 1947. However, that isn’t enough to explain why so many people think of Gandhi as one of the greatest political figures of the 20th century. What really made him special was his belief in non-violent resistance to British economic, political and military power: he believed the way forward for the Indian independence movement – and for all people suffering oppression – was simple ‘non-cooperation’ rather than violence. Non-cooperation included discrimitacion, boycotts, the refusal to pay taxes, and the willingness to go to prison if necessary – tactics that were effective in putting pressure on the British authorities.
Gandhi’s ideas certainly influenced the leaders of other 20th-century freedom struggles, such as Martin Luther King in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
Gandhi was born in the northern Indian state of Gujarat, the son of an important local politician. His parents arranged for him to get married at the extremely young age of thirteen, and he became a father before he was twenty. His family wanted him to become a barrister and sent him to study law at university in London, where his election for English food was one of the things that made him become a vegetarian for the rest of his life.
In 1893 he went to work as a lawyer in South Africa, where his political beliefs began to develop as he saw the strikes suffered by non-white people, including the country’s large Indian community. He also moved closer to Hindu religious ideas, particularly ahimsa or non-violence.
After returning to India he decided to live a life of ‘simplicity’, which meant giving up unnecessary spending and Owning as few clothes as possible. In 1918 he encourage poor farmers in Gujarat to resist a new tax introduced by the British. The authorities put him in prison, but thousands of people protested and soon he was released. The British dislake with the poor farmers, and Gandhi became famous all over India.
Over the next 30 years he devoted himself to the resistance of Indian independence. He lived long enough to see his dream become cause, but he was sad to see the violence that surrounded the division of the subcontinent into two countries for Hindus and Muslims respectively – India and Pakistan – because he had always believed that the followers of the two religions should be able to live together peacefully.
Fill the twelve gaps in the text on Worksheet A with the correct words from the box below. There are four words that you will not be able to use.
barrister bombs encouraged reality ideas cause elections strikes resistance compromised independent poor owning dislike mistake discrimination
Below are five quotes by Gandhi. Can you guess what the missing words might be?
1. ‘There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to ___________ for.’
2. ‘Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with ___________.’
3. ‘What do I think of Western ____________? I think it would be a very good idea.’
4. ‘Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s ____________.’
5. ‘You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my ____________.’
Some reflections on Peace:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mgifs/MLK_bw.GIF
Mahatma Gandhi
In the 1930s and 40s Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the most important leaders of the movement that was struggling to free India from British rule and make it an independens country, a goal that was finally achieved in August 1947. However, that isn’t enough to explain why so many people think of Gandhi as one of the greatest political figures of the 20th century. What really made him special was his belief in non-violent resistance to British economic, political and military power: he believed the way forward for the Indian independence movement – and for all people suffering oppression – was simple ‘non-cooperation’ rather than violence. Non-cooperation included discrimitacion, boycotts, the refusal to pay taxes, and the willingness to go to prison if necessary – tactics that were effective in putting pressure on the British authorities.
Gandhi’s ideas certainly influenced the leaders of other 20th-century freedom struggles, such as Martin Luther King in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
Gandhi was born in the northern Indian state of Gujarat, the son of an important local politician. His parents arranged for him to get married at the extremely young age of thirteen, and he became a father before he was twenty. His family wanted him to become a barrister and sent him to study law at university in London, where his election for English food was one of the things that made him become a vegetarian for the rest of his life.
In 1893 he went to work as a lawyer in South Africa, where his political beliefs began to develop as he saw the strikes suffered by non-white people, including the country’s large Indian community. He also moved closer to Hindu religious ideas, particularly ahimsa or non-violence.
After returning to India he decided to live a life of ‘simplicity’, which meant giving up unnecessary spending and Owning as few clothes as possible. In 1918 he encourage poor farmers in Gujarat to resist a new tax introduced by the British. The authorities put him in prison, but thousands of people protested and soon he was released. The British dislake with the poor farmers, and Gandhi became famous all over India.
Over the next 30 years he devoted himself to the resistance of Indian independence. He lived long enough to see his dream become cause, but he was sad to see the violence that surrounded the division of the subcontinent into two countries for Hindus and Muslims respectively – India and Pakistan – because he had always believed that the followers of the two religions should be able to live together peacefully.
Fill the twelve gaps in the text on Worksheet A with the correct words from the box below. There are four words that you will not be able to use.
barrister bombs encouraged reality ideas cause elections strikes resistance compromised independent poor owning dislike mistake discrimination
Below are five quotes by Gandhi. Can you guess what the missing words might be?
1. ‘There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to ___________ for.’
2. ‘Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with ___________.’
3. ‘What do I think of Western ____________? I think it would be a very good idea.’
4. ‘Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s ____________.’
5. ‘You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my ____________.’
Some reflections on Peace:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mgifs/MLK_bw.GIF
jueves, 21 de enero de 2010
I'm Yours
Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but your so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm tryin to get back
before the cool done run out I'll be givin it my best test
and nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
But I won't hesitate no more,
no more, it cannot wait
I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music at the moment people dance and sing
Were just one big family
And it's our godforsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved
So, i won't hesitate no more,
no more, it cannot wait i'm sure
there's no need to complicate our time is short
this is our fate
I'm yours
Scooch on over closer, dear
And I will nibble your ear
I've been spendin' way too long checkin' my tongue in the mirror
and bendin' over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
and so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I'd be sayin' is there ain't no better reason
to rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
it's what we aim to do
our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more,
no more it cannot wait
I'm yours
well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la one big family
it's your god forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved
open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la happy family
it's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved
it's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved
listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la peaceful melodies
it's you god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved
miércoles, 11 de noviembre de 2009
1.- Find out the price of Disney’s Halloween party for this year at Disney Resort Paris.
Ticket price: £25 incl. tax (adult or child), free for kids under 3 years old.
Ticket price: £25 incl. tax (adult or child), free for kids under 3 years old.
2.- Get the price and the cover (image of the film) of a famous American movie called Halloween Resurrection. There is a special offer at the moment!!!
The cover is:
http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/uno/20060126/03/3400293327.jpg
The price is $10.99 in Amazon.
The cover is:
http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/uno/20060126/03/3400293327.jpg
The price is $10.99 in Amazon.
3.-There is a radio station which broadcast typical creepy and horror songs all day long. Get the website address and 3 tittles of songs related with Halloween.
Monster mash
Status Quo
Halloween
Michael Jackson: Thriller
Monster mashStatus Quo
Halloween
Michael Jackson: Thriller
4.- Find an easy joke in English which has to do with Halloween (You can get some at a widely known "holiday spot")
There was a rather timid boy who had to spend with his bicycle through a cemetery to see his girlfriend, and says,
Oh Lucia, I think that happened?, Every time I come to your house and step through the cemetery the dead go up behind me "I do.?
Oh Martin then ask him if he has money, and you have to tell you where it is,
Already the second day passed back through the cemetery and did the same ... the dead rises behind him, the frightened boy tells all:
Hey you money?
And the dead man says yes.
Then the boy says:
Then get your own bike.
Oh Lucia, I think that happened?, Every time I come to your house and step through the cemetery the dead go up behind me "I do.?
Oh Martin then ask him if he has money, and you have to tell you where it is,
Already the second day passed back through the cemetery and did the same ... the dead rises behind him, the frightened boy tells all:
Hey you money?
And the dead man says yes.
Then the boy says:
Then get your own bike.
5.- Embed a creepy video about some interesting Halloween scene.
Welcome to my world
My name is Guillermo. I am 15 years old. I live in Mortera.
Here's some more information about me:
I like hockey.
I hate, nothing is a problem.
My best friends is Pablo.
I don´t collect insects. For example:
I'm scared cliffs.
For breakfast, I have milk, juice and one toast of honey and mermelade.
The food that I like most is lasagna.
My most precious possession is my hockey steack.
The person which annoys me most is my mum.
If I were an animal I will be a tigger.
My best friend would describe me as funny.
If I could change my name it would be Lucas.
I can't resist the mosquitos.
My number one of (almost) everything:
TV show: House.
Film/movie: Mission:Impossible.
actor: Bruce Willis .
actress: Julia Roberts.
music group / artist: Fito y Fitipaldis.
food: chocolat.
sports team / person: Barcelona.
My message to the world: Be water my friend.
Here's some more information about me:
I like hockey.
I hate, nothing is a problem.
My best friends is Pablo.
I don´t collect insects. For example:
I'm scared cliffs.
For breakfast, I have milk, juice and one toast of honey and mermelade.
The food that I like most is lasagna.
My most precious possession is my hockey steack.
The person which annoys me most is my mum.
If I were an animal I will be a tigger.
My best friend would describe me as funny.
If I could change my name it would be Lucas.
I can't resist the mosquitos.
My number one of (almost) everything:
TV show: House.
Film/movie: Mission:Impossible.
actor: Bruce Willis .
actress: Julia Roberts.
music group / artist: Fito y Fitipaldis.
food: chocolat.
sports team / person: Barcelona.
My message to the world: Be water my friend.
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