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Understanding phrasal verbs from Elena Gómez You can also watch this video here . Phrasal verbs in songs . Don't miss it!

Blooming English: My blackberry is not working listening and vocabulary exercise.

BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID   ("Dos hombres y un destino" in Spanish) Do you remember the scene in which Paul Newman and Fay Dunaway are sharing a bike with herself on the crossbar and Newman steering? Absolutely lovely! Raindrops keep falling on my head  And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed  Nothin' seems to fit  Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling  So I just did me some talkin' to the sun  And I said I didn't like the way he' got things done  Sleepin' on the job  Those raindrops are falling on my, head they keep falling  But there's one thing I know  The blues he sends to meet me won't defeat me  It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me   Raindrops keep falling on my head  But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red  Crying's not for me  Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'...

After Patrick shows up at Sally's apartment to "save" her from an imaginary spider at three in the morning, they both remember how they first met at a Susan's office party. Their versions differ slightly, as Sally's memory ends with her in Patrick's arms and Patrick's memory ending with a drunk Sally and him kissing to the Spiderman theme. At the end, Sally and Patrick decide to stop spending so much time together, as nothing will come of it. (Sorry about the subtitles) Coupling post on Nov. 2009

A bit late, though. For previous Thanksgiving posts, click  here . And this year's Thanksgiving post is...  Arlo Guthrie - Alices's Restaurant song: Lyrics here . Every Thanksgiving radio stations all over the country play the song “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” (Alice’s Restaurant for short) off the album “Alice’s Restaurant” from singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie. The song was released in 1967, and it’s been tradition ever since then to play it each and every Thanksgiving. But what’s the story behind it? Why do people love this song? “Alice’s Restaurant” recounts Guthrie’s true Thanksgiving Day adventure as a satirical, deadpan protest against the Vietnam War draft. On November 25, 1965, the 18-year-old Guthrie and his friend Richard Robbins, 19, were arrested by Stockbridge police officer William “Obie” Obanhein for illegally dumping some of Alice’s garbage after discovering that the town dump was closed for the holiday. Two days later, they pled guilty in...

If you have tickets for A Christmas Carol pantomime in Madrid, this information might come in handy. Here you'll learn about pantomimes: what they are, what the essential elements are, type of characters (the goodies and the baddie) and so on. Naturally,  A Christmas Carol  baddie is ... Ebenezer Scrooge (" Bah! Humbug! ") Xmas Panto Madrid 2012 Guide Nov. 26th, 2010 post about A Christmas Carol

Forget Me Nots I Remember  (please, do note the pronunciation of -ed endings) The Way We Were  (from The Way We Were   film ) Reminiscing Memory Lane (Tim McGraw) Lyrics here Memory (Elaine Paige, Cats musical)

Hi, everyone. Here goes the first ad for Tuesday's discussion of symbols and images in advertising. You can post your links in the comments section below. By the way, this ad is also a reminder of what happens when you change just one sound in a word. IT'S NOT THE SAME! Do you remember the "Patética Fonética" video? You see? I just killed two birds with one stone:)) http://www.bestadsontv.com /

Linking words list How to begin a new paragraph: linking words and phrases Sentence-combining skills Writing skills Connecting words: loads of exercises Linking words quiz Guide to Grammar and Writing  (amazing website, don't miss it!) Hence, Thus and Therefore -  They fell in love and hence they married. -  She was early and therefore had to wait out in the cold. - Many governments intend to develop new energy-efficient transportation technology and thus reduce their reliance on imported oil. Learning English: The Flatmates Episode 64 : listen to the  episode, use the 'hide the text' option, check the language point (linking words) and do the quiz.

The Hobbit: an unexpected journey (2012 ) Air New Zealand, the airline to Middle-earth: Hobbit safety video Transcript here . The Hobbit: What has made the book such an enduring success ? The Hobbit trailer:

1. Rite (Michael Pearce, 2010. UK. 17 min.) Mike takes his estranged son out for his birthday; a man desperate to prove he’s changed. But drink and the simmering violence of match day in London brings out the worst in him over a long, difficult afternoon for father and son. Michael Pearce, BAFTA nominated for Rite . 2. Fixing Luka (Jessica Ashman, 2011. UK. 12 min.) In a ramshackle cottage beside a forest, Lucy and Luka live with their parents. Every day, Luka drives his sister mad as he happily performs obsessive, nonsensical routines with sugar cubes and thimbles . Watching his antics , Lucy thinks her brother is broken but when she’s given the chance to fix him, will she take it? Fixing Luka - Jessica Ashman (Winner Best Animation, Best Visual and Film Of The Night 2011) 3. Sunny Boy (Jane Gull, 2011. UK. 11 min.) Danny and his overprotected father live in a world of darkness due to his rare skin condition. He longs to be a regular teenager playi...

To Kill a Mockingbird  is a coming-of-age story of Scout Finch and her brother, Jem, in 1930's Alabama. Through their neighborhood meanderings and the example of their father, they grow to understand that the world isn't always fair and that prejudice is a very real aspect of their world no matter how subtle it seems. The Student Survival Guide Literature Study Guide To Kill a Mockingbird at a Glance Movie Trailer (1962) To Kill a Mockingbird audiobook

Remember, Remember the 5th of November The Gun powder, Treason and Plot I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason  should ever be forgot What's Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)? Now, explained by Horrible Histories : Bonfire Safety Tips: Bonfire Night with the fire brigade in North Wales: If you want to know more, click here . And for a bit of history with humour: HORRIBLE HISTORIES - The Tudors Song HORRIBLE HISTORIES - The Wives of Henry VIII HORRIBLE HISTORIES - Mary Tudor Song