sábado, 11 de julio de 2009

Learning with songs: A Song to Remember

An artist is his work, and that is what I want to remember when I think about Michael Jackson. After his sad death, I have listened to some of his songs and I have come up against his favourite song, Smile composed by another genius, Charles Chaplin. Smile is apparently a simple song, but if you pay attention to its lyrics, you will realize it is a breath of optimism. While you are reading and listening, don't forget to...smile. (Rosalín, darling, what else can we do??)



Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile if you'll just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just...

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just Smile...

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just Smile

martes, 7 de julio de 2009

Pronunciación de los verbos irregulares: ¿es "canou, caneu, canoun" un verbo irregular inglés?

Los verbos irregulares son un gran problema para nuestros estudiantes, pero si a su aprendizaje hay que añadir la correcta pronunciación de los mismos, el problema se convierte en algo casi imposible de conseguir. Todo es cuestión de tiempo, de curiosidad por aprender y de prestar un poco de atención. Buscando y rebuscando en la red, di, hace unos años, con esta página en la que encontraréis los verbos irregulares más importantes, traducidos, y si pincháis en el pequeño altavoz escucharéis cómo pronunciarlos. Por cierto, ¿sabéis cúal es el verbo del título? Pues no es otro que el verbo saber (Know, knew, known). Si queréis aprender cómo se pronuncia correctamente visitad esta página y perded unos minutos echándole un vistazo.

http://www.pumarosa.com/ingles/irregular_verbs/irregular_verbs2_nm/load.htm?f


lunes, 6 de julio de 2009

Learning with songs: Titanic for my unforgettable 3ºB

As obvious as it may seem, we do not often use music as a way of learning English. In my lessons, I sometimes try to do it and I advice my students to work with the lyrics at home and in this way they can learn new words and pronunciation. Last year, I was so busy I could not bring to my 3ºB class their song. One year later, my first "article" is for them. Don't forget your "teacher" and play karaoke.