Phoenix Long Distance Call.

French Band Phoenix's "Long Distance Call".

Video.

Phoenix - Long distance call - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.


Complete the Lyrics.
Where to go I had no _______

26.10 was the price ___ _____
A messed up kid with no ideals at all
I thought those 26.10 I shouldn't _____'em ____
I remember this young guy died and I took his part He got far too many stitches on his pretty face
Long time to see but I always thought us two would be _________ I was looking around town, thinking the same as you
I'm far gone but your long distance call and your _______ ________ keep me ________ _______ _______
It's never _______ like that
It's never _______ like that
I'm _____ ________ but your ______ _________ ________ And your ________ ___________ keep me ________ _________ _______
Where to go I had no _____ _____ it
Most of the ________ do, there're only doing just fine I don't wanna stay in place no more, see Ain't _______ well well well, I am only ______ just fine
long time no see, long time no say
Got little to tell, I don't say much but I might Something _____ _______me us two would be _________ I am looking around town, thinking the same as you
I'm far gone but your _______ _________ ________ And your capital letters keep me _______ _________ _________
It's never been like that
It's never been like that
I'm far gone but your _______ _________ ________ And your capital letters keep me _______ _________ _________

Long time no see... Long time no say..

Working Mother On Board.

Working Mother On Board.
Lesson 26.

Reading Exercise.
workingMomsOnBoard.mp3

Activity.
Watch the video, read the story and share your point of view.

Video.

Steve Jobs Commencement Speech

Steve Jobs Commencement Speech in Stanford.
Lesson 24.
Activity.
Stanford always hosts a public figure to give a speech when a class graduates from undergraduate and graduate school. Watch this video from a commencement speech given by Steve Jobs back in 2005.
Video.


Questions about Context.
Did he graduate from school? Why or why not?
What does he mean by connecting the dots?
What did he do after he got fired from Apple back in 1995?
What happened to him after he found out he was supposed to have terminal cancer back in 2003?

Script.

Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/05/scripts-lesson-24.html

Describing Fabric Patterns

Describing Fabric Patterns.
Lesson 11.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "531 Describing Fabric Patterns".

Audio name on your CD: "531 Describing Fabric Patterns.mp3".

Exercise.
Describe the fabric patterns you can find in sofas, chairs and clothes around you.

Vocabulary.
Pattern. Noun. Design. “This pattern is busy”.

Tacky. Adjective. Something with bad taste.
Pick out. Verb. Select. 3:00
Fabric. Noun. 3:21. Cotton, wool, silk to cover something or to make clothes.
Upsholtery. Noun. 3:21. Fabric covering.
Checkered. 4:10. Adjective.
Subtle. 5:32. Adjective. Not easily noticed for somethng or someone.
Bold. Strong, something that tldraws a statement.
Stripe. Noun.
Boot. In addition.
Dull. Boring.

Idiomatic Expressions.
Eye sore. 5:10. Ugly.
Make a statement. 6:45. Doing something uniqye and noticeable.
Polka dots.
Sight for sore eyes. Attractive.
Solid. No pattern and only one color.
Shades f colors. Types of colors, also said hues of colors.
A classic.

Script.

Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-11.html 

Scientist Jane Goodall

Interview with Scientist Jane Goodall.
Lesson 16.

Vocabulary.
Advocate. Noun. One that defends or maintains a cause or proposal.
Chicken coop. Noun. the place where chickens live.
Get accross. Verb. To make clear or convincing.
Inquisitiveness. Noun. Always willing to ask questions.
Make up. Verb. invent.
Outdoors. Noun. Outside buildings or houses.
Squeeze. Verb. Compress.
Reassure. Verb. To restore to confidence.




Link to Video.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/05/13/books/review/100000000789861/jane-goodall-illustrated.html .


Exercise.
Jane Goodall is a world famous British scientist who has spent a lifetime learning about chimpanzees. After listening to the interview and finding out more about who she is, write a biography in your own words.

Questions about Context.

1. what was the name of her chimpanzee when she was a child?
2. What's a good definition for Ms. Goodall?
3. How do chimpanzees reassure each other?
4. Who is Jane Goodall?
5. What's the message she always tries to get across?
6. What's the book "Me Jane" all about?
7. When Jane was a kid, what did she want to do with her life?
8. Who made the drawings and diagrams contained in the book?
9. What's the book "The Watcher" all about?
10. Where's Jane Goodall from?
11. What's typical behavior from chimpanzees?
12. Why did she spend so much time at the chicken coop when she was a kid?
13. According to Jane, what's the morale from the story at the chicken coop?
14. How does her life when she was a child compare with today's kids?

Transcript.

Find the transcript at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-16.html .

Video.

Good Fellas and the Great Mob Flicks

Good Fellas and the Great Mob Flicks.
Lesson 22.
Movies.

Questions about Context.

1. According to A.O. Scott, what's so attractive about this movie?
2. What's your favorite movie about the American Mafia? Why?
3. Number other attibutes by this movie according to A.O. Scott.
4. Compare your point of view with the one from the critic.

Video.

Alissa Torres and September 11

Alissa Torres and September 11.
Lesson 24.
Biographies.
9/11

Luis Eduardo Torres, 31 years old, was working as a Currency Trader for Cantor -


Fitzgerald on September 11. He married Mrs. Alissa Rosenberg and had a child with her

who was born two months after he passed away. From a previous marriage Luis

Eduardo had two kids: Kevin Torres who is probably 17 years old now, and Nicolas Torres who is probably 13. Both families were dependents of Luis Eduardo Torres Rueda. Luis Eduardo’s

mother, Mrs. Maria Teresa Rueda de Torres, was also depending on him. At the time of

the tragedy, Mrs. Rueda was living in Colombia, where Luis Eduardo was born. She has

come to United States and is now recovering from the loss.
 
Video.


Exercise.
After watching the video, describe Mr. Torres's story.