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Generation Gaps

11 03 2014

Here are 2 funny videos to illustrate our lessons.

The first one is Anita Renfroe’s Momisms. (music: William Tell Overture) FIRST, watch, listen and try to understand. THEN, you can read the lyrics.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYukEAmoMCQ&app=desktop[/youtube]

The next one is about an American dad and his daughter’s Facebook wall. This is about what she has to do at home and what she wrote on her Facebook wall. Watch the end and don’t forget this is AMERICAN…. (you’ll understand if you watch the end!) Amazing! It has over 39 million views!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1ujzRidmU&app=desktop[/youtube]

FINALLY, you can watch this film:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsmbObwStSQ[/youtube]

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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

3 06 2012

VOCABULARY:

Jubilee:
a. A specially celebrated anniversary, especially a 50th anniversary.

b. The celebration of such an anniversary.

- Silver Jubilee, a celebration of a 25th anniversary (especially the reign of a monarch)
- Golden Jubilee, a celebration of a 50th anniversary
- Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of a 60th anniversary
- Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of a 70th or 75th anniversary

VIDEOS:

Diamond Jubilee: Sixty years of memories (BBC)

Elizabeth II became Queen at the age of 25, and during her 60 years on the throne she has witnessed a period in modern history which has seen enormous social, political and technological change.

As part of the celebrations to mark her Diamond Jubilee – with the help of BBC audio archives – take a trip back in time to see how Her Majesty’s life, from sovereign duty to family moments, has been recorded in photographs.