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sexta-feira, 11 de novembro de 2011

Quiz!! Project Name that Tune!!

1- Who is the singer that was the winner of the television serie "American Idol"?
2- What band did win a Grammy Award for the hit "Drops of Jupiter"?
3- How many albums have the Band Journey sold worldwide?
4- Where was John Lennon born and raised?
5- Who is the singer of "True Colors"?
6- What is the music style of the "Black Eyed Peas"?
7- What was the perfomance done by Jennifer Paige in 1996?
8- What happended to Madonna in 1997?
9- What are some of the famous songs of the Rolling Stones?
10- Who has recorded an advertisement for MasterCard?
11- How many albums did Amy Winehouse record?
12- Where was Rihanna born?
 

segunda-feira, 7 de novembro de 2011

Project Name that Tune!!!

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Pop
ArtistaCindy Lauper

She was born on June 1953 in New York. When she was a young girl she used to listen to artistis like: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and The Beatles. At the age of 12 she learned how to play an acoustic guitar; she also started to write her own lyrics. Some of her famous songs are: True Colors, Girls just want to have fun and Time after time.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:R&B
ArtistaRihanna

Rihanna was born in February 20, 1988, she is a Barbadian R& B recording artist. She was born in Saint Michael, Barbados. Sihana moved to the United States at age of 16 to puesue a recording career. Some of her famous singles are: Umbrella, Take a Bow, Disturbia and Don´t Stop the Music. She was nominated for nine Grammy Awards. Rihanna has been also appointed the official ambassador of youth and culture for Barbados.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Rock Clássico
ArtistaJohn Lennon

John Lennon was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. Born and raised in Liverpool, and during his adolescence, Lennon lived with his aunt and uncle who raised him. After the end of the Beatles, Lennon went on a solo career. He met Yoko Ono and together they started a capaingn for peace around the world. Lennon was assassinated on December 8th 1980.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Rap & Hip-Hop
ArtistaThe Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are an American alternative hip hop group, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1995. Their most famous singles are: Boom boom pow, I gotta feeling, The time and Don´t Stop the Party. In July 2011 the group announced that they are taking a break and have denied breakuo rumors. The name of their first album was Behind the Front and their last album was The Beginning.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Rock Clássico
ArtistaJourney

Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the late 1970s and 1987 during that period, they released a series of hit songs including 1981's Don´t Stop Believin, the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. Journey has sold 47 million albums in the United States. Their worlwide sales have reached over 80 million albums.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Jazz
ArtistaAmy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse was a brilliant songwriter and singer. Born in England, she was an English soul, jazz and R&B singer whose discography consists of two albums and ten singles. Her fist album was released in the United Kingdom in 2003. The singer's problems with drug and alcohol abuse, as well as self-destructive behavior were regular tabloid news from 2007 until her death. Amy Winehouse passes away on July 23rd 2011 at the age of 27.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Pop
ArtistaJennifer Paige

Jennifer Paige is an American singer-songwriter who achieved success with the 1998 pop hit "Crush". She is considered to be one of the 1990's biggest one-hit wonders. She was born in Marietta, Georgia. At the age of 5 she began singing at local coffehouses and restaurants with her older brother. In August 1996, she performed in her hometown, Atlanta in front of 50.000 people at the Olympic Games.

Categoria:Música
Gênero:Pop
ArtistaKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002. She was born in Texas. In 2003, Clarkson released her debut album Thankful. The album's single Because of You became the best selling single worldwide. She gaiende two Grammy Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and a Women's World Award.


Categoria:Música
Gênero:Rock
ArtistaThe Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones is one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world. It was formed by two childhood friends, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in London in 1962. At teh beginning their work was R&B and Blue songs, but later Rock n'Roll dominated the work of the band. The current members of the band are: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. In 1989, the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Popular songs: Angie, Satisfaction, Start me Up and Let's Spend the Night Together.


 
Categoria:Música
Gênero:Pop
ArtistaBonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins) is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s. She grew up listening to Motown Music and female artists like Janis Joplin and Tina Turner. In 2010, Tyler appeared in a television advertisement for MasterCard singing a parody of "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

 
Categoria:Música
Gênero:Pop
ArtistaTrain
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The debut album was released in 1998,with the hit "Meet Virginia". The song "Drops of Jupiter was an international hit and won two Grammy Awards in 2002. The band spent three years without recording. Patrick Monahan is the lead vocal of the band. Their current hits are: Hey Soul Sister, Marry Me and If it's love.

 
Categoria:Música
Gênero:Pop
ArtistaMadonna
Madonna was born in August 16th 1958. She is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. She was born in Bay City, Michigan and after that she moved to New York City. Some of her famous songs are: Like a Virgin, Like a Prayer, Vogue and many others. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in the Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Evita in 1997. She is recognized as the world's top-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records.

 

domingo, 23 de outubro de 2011

Project "Name that tune"

Dear students ...This is the list of the 12 songs that are in the project!!

1. Don't stop believing (Journey)
2. (I've had)The time of my life (Black Eyed Peas)
3. Crush (Jennifer Paige)
4. Imagine (John Lennon)
5. True Colors (Cindy Lauper)
6. My life would suck without you ( Kelly Clarkson)
7. Rehab (Amy Winehouse)
8. Borderline/Open your heart (Madonna)
9. Hey soul sister ( Train)
10. Total eclipse of the heart (Bonnie Tayler)
11. You can't always get what you want (Rolling Stones)
12. Umbrella/Singing in the rain ( Rihanna)

quarta-feira, 5 de outubro de 2011

Project: "Disney Classics ... where the dreams come true!"

Dear students ... here are the questions for the quiz about the new project at Green Bay English School! Do that with dedication and love!!!

QUIZ

1. Who is Flick in Bug's Life?

2. Which insects want to destroy the ant's community?

3. How can Flick fly far away from the Ant's island?

4. Why was Jasmine in a hurry to choose a husband?

5. What was Jafar's pet?

6. Can you describe the beast's body?

7. Where does the story take place?

8. When does the beast become human again?

9. Who is Andy naughty neighbor?

10. what is the name of the pizzeria on Toy Story?

11. What is the famous line of Buzz Lightyear?

12. How many days could Ariel spend on land as a human?

13. How old is Ariel in the Little Mermaid?

14. Who is Ariel's best friend?

15. Where is John Smith from?

16. Whose life does Pocahontas save in the story?

17. What is the name of the forest where Robin Hood lives?

18. What is the name of Robin Hood's love?

19. Who is the king of England?

20. What is the name of the restaurant where Collete works?

21. What is the name of the mouse that wants to be a chef?

22. What is the first meal that Linguini and the mouse chef prepare together?

23. Who does Harry Potter live with?

24. Where does he begin learning Wizardry?

25. What does Harry find out in the final room?

26. What is the name of the magic flower?

27. What is the real name of the prince?

28. What do Rapunzel's parents do in her birthday every year?

29. Who is Hercules true love?

30. Who is the villain in the story?

31. What is the hard decision Hercules has to make?


 

quarta-feira, 29 de junho de 2011

Pizza Day!!!










Collections ...

This is an activity that I did with my students on Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30pm that they brought their collections to the classroom. It's an interesting activity to do with our students.








segunda-feira, 20 de junho de 2011

Creative Writing ...

There are some ideas that we can bring to our students to improve their writing!

"If you could change places with someone who would it be? Why?"



terça-feira, 14 de junho de 2011

Some activities with my groups ...

During two weeks we decide to forget the books and have fun at Green Bay ...All the groups had the chance to improve their English with different and exciting activities.

This is my group on Monday & Wednesday at 5:00pm ... they have studied about Italy and Mexico ... and they prepared some delicious typical food: Fettuttine al Alfredo and Chili ... it was delicious!!!











My group on Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30 am ... they really love travelling ... look at the clothes they're gonna take to the trip ...




My group on Tuesday & Thursday at 3:30 pm brought their collections ... They are so interesting!!!


Serginho has a beautiful Hot Wheels car collection ...

Gustavo Henrique shows his ball collection ... It's amazing!

Thiago has a Bacugan collection ... It's a toy that he loves playing and drawing!!!

Gustavo Daniel shows his big ball collection ...

Sandy has a scarf collection ... so when it's cold we know where we should go ....

Marine has a watch collection ... it's wonderful!!! The green one is my favorite!
Caio shows his car collection ...


domingo, 12 de junho de 2011

Proverbs .. part II !!!!

See if you can complete these proverbs ...

"Where there's a will, there is a  ..."
"Don't count your chickens before they ..."
"Scratch my back, I'll scratch ..."
"If you can't beat them, ..."
"Good things come to those who ..."
"When the cat's away, the mice will ..."
"The eyes are the mirror of the ..."
"Don't judge a book by its ..."
"Love is ..."
"Don't put the cart before the ... "
"Don't put all your eggs in one ... "
"Don't make a mountain out of a ..."
"No pain, no ..."
"Out of sight, out of ..."
"Absence makes the heart grow ..."

Useful Expressions ... Proverbs !!!

"Looks can be deceiving."
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
"The grass is always greener on the other side."
"Haste makes waste."
"Tomorrow's a new day."
"Better late than never."
"Better safe than sorry."
"Every cloud has a silver lining."
"No use crying over spilt milk."
"Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today."
"Do unto others as you would have done to you."
"Never say never." (it's not Justin Bieber's song!!!)
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
"Practice makes perfect."
"Seeing is believing."
"If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself."
"Two heads are better than one."
"Talk is cheap."

domingo, 5 de junho de 2011

One day seminar ... Language is a life skill (Steve Teylore-Knowles)

 He is the writer of some famous English books: Laser and Open Mind!



Great presentation ...

http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/369268/Brazil-2011-Presentation-90%2B60mins

He showed this interesting and creative video ... It is "Ken Robinson: changing education paradigms.