A Piece of Steak by Jack London
Benjamin Clementine CORNERSTONE
CORNERSTONE (Lyrics)
I am alone in a box of stone
When all is said and done
As the wind blows to the east from the west
Onto this bed, my tears have their solemn rest
I am lonely, alone in a box of stone
They claim they loved me but they all lying
I am lonely alone in a box of my own
And this is the place, I now belong
Its my home, home, home, home home home home home x2
It wasnt easy getting used to this
I used to scream
Its not true, that its only when the door is locked
That nobody enters
Cause mine has been open till your demise
But none had come, well who am I,
What have i done wrong?
Ive been lonely, alone in a box of my stone
They claim to be near me but they were all lying, its not true
Ive been lonely, alone in a box of my stone
This is the place I know I now belong
Its my home, home, home, home home home home home x2
Friends, I have met
Lovers have slept and wept
Promises to stay had never been kept
This bare truth of which most wont share
I hope you share, I hope you share
Cuz I have been lonely
Alone in a box of my own
They claim to love me and be near me
But they are all lieing
I have been lonely, alone in a box of my stone
And this is the place I now know I belong
Its my home, home, home, home home home home home x2
Cinema and Literature
ROMEO and JULIET by Shakespeare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKXFiA7fePg
n In the director’s chair: Baz Luhrmann (from minute 6.50)
Review
The classic Shakespearean romantic tragedy is updated by director Baz Luhrmann to a post-modern Verona Beach where swords are merely a brand of gun and bored youths are easily spurred toward violence. Longtime rivals in religion and business, the Montagues and the Capulets share a page from the Jets and Sharks of West Side Story when they form rival gangs. Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) is aloof toward the goings-on of his Montague cousins, but after he realizes that Juliet (Claire Danes) is a Capulet at the end of one very wild party, the enmity between the two clans becomes the root of his angst. He relies heavily — and with serious consequences — on his rebel gender-bender of a friend, Mercutio (Harold Perrineau Jr.), and Father (not Friar) Lawrence (Pete Postlethwaite) for protection and support. Romeo is, of course, exiled, and it looks like Juliet will be forced into an arranged marriage with the bland Paris (Paul Rudd). It ends, as Romeo and Juliet must, when Romeo hears a tragic piece of misinformation and brings his suicide wish to what was meant to be Juliet ‘s temporary tomb. This time, though, the turf and the weapon of choice have taken a turn toward the surreal. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
lORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding (Peter Brook -1963)
In the hands of the renowned experimental theater director Peter Brook, William Golding’s legendary novel about the primitivism lurking beneath civilization becomes a film as raw and ragged as the lost boys at its center. Taking an innovative documentary-like approach, Brook shot Lord of the Flies with an off-the-cuff naturalism, seeming to record a spontaneous eruption of its characters’ ids. The result is a rattling masterpiece, as provocative as its source material.
THE SCARLET LETTER by Nathaniel Hawthorn
In 17th-century Salem, Hester Prynne must wear a scarlet A because she is an adulteress, with a child out of wedlock. For seven years, she has refused to name the father. A vigorous older … See full summary »
Director: Wim Wenders
Writers: Tankred Dorst (scenario Der Herr klagt über sein Volk in der Wildnis Amerika), Ursula Ehler (scenario Der Herr klagt über sein Volk in der Wildnis Amerika), 3 more credits »
Stars: Senta Berger, Hans Christian Blech, Lou Castel
My Mother, the Crazy African. Amanda Ngozi Adichie
My Mother, the Crazy African
Amanda Ngozi Adichie
Short Stories from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Country of the Blind by H.G.Wells
The Country of the Blind by H.G.Wells ( E4º ESO-B1)
Low-intermediate level of The Country of the Blind
englishreaders.org
The Country of the Blind PDF (start from page 175)
The Country of the Blind
or
The Country of the Blind by H.G.Wells
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http://www.sffaudio.com/?p=35318
I QUIT:An Interpretive Dance For My Boss. * Bunnies can fly
I Quit:An Interpretive Dance For My Boss
I work for an awesome company that makes news videos. I have put my entire life into this job, but my boss only cares about quantity, how fast we write and how many views each video gets.
I believe it’s more important to focus on the quality of the content. When you learn to improve this, the views will come. Here is a little video I made explaining my feelings.
Wanna deal with me? Hit me up: www.marinavshifrin.com
Bunnies can fly.
Pharrel Williams: HAPPY.Cyndi Lauper “Girls Just Want To Have FunThe Gifts” “do you want something simple?”Dillon,”thirteen thirtyfive”.Bjork & PJ Harvey kostrok ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’- – Right now (with lyrics)
Pharell Willims: 24HOURS HAPPY
It might seem crazy what I’m about to say
Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break
I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
Here come bad news talking this and that
Yeah, well, gimme all you got and don’t hold back
Yeah, well I should probably warn you I’ll be just fine
Yeah, no offense to you don’t waste your time
Here’s why
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
(Happy) bring me down
Can’t nothing (happy) bring me down
My level’s too high (happy) to bring me down
Can’t nothing (happy) bring me down
I said
(Happy, happy, happy) bring me down
Can’t nothing bring me down
My level’s too high (happy) to bring me down
Can’t nothing bring me down
I said
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
(Happy) bring me down
Can’t nothing (happy) bring me down
My level’s too high (happy) to bring me down
Can’t nothing (happy) bring me down
I said
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
C’mon
Link: http://www.vagalume.com.br/pharrell-williams/happy.html#ixzz31WJm24vv
Syndi Lauper: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”
The Gifts “Do you want something simple?”
a) Clip :
b) Lyrics:
Dillon,”thirteen thirtyfive”
‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK02kW1mKkk
Satisfaction – Pj Harvey & Björk
I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no satisfaction
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
When I’m drivin’ in my car
And that man comes on the radio
He’s tellin’ me more and more
About some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
I can’t get no, oh no, no, no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no satisfaction
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/rolling+stones/satisfaction_10243634.html ]
When I’m watchin’ my T.V.
And that man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can’t be a man ’cause he doesn’t smoke
The same cigarrettes as me
I can’t get no, oh no, no, no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no girl reaction
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
When I’m ridin’ round the world
And I’m doin’ this and I’m signing that
And I’m tryin’ to make some girl
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
‘Cause you see I’m on a losing streak
I can’t get no, oh no, no, no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
I can’t get no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction
Kostrok: Music done by two Spanish DJs.
What do you think about this song which “goes to your head”(pegadiza)?
The Walking Dead
Plot Summary
The Walking Dead centers around Rick Grimes, a former police officer who was shot in the line of duty and wakes up from a coma after the world has succumbed to the zombie plague. Dazed from months in the hospital, and confused as to why he can’t find anyone alive, he makes his way home only to find his wife and son missing. He packs up supplies from his station and travels to Atlanta in search of his family after hearing the cities would be safe (heard from Morgan and Duane Jones, his previous neighbors). Arriving in the city on horseback, Rick is overcome by a horde of zombies and narrowly escapes death with the aid of another survivor named Glenn, who has been scavenging the city for supplies. Glenn takes Rick back to his camp just outside of town where Rick’s wife Lori and son Carl happen to be living, alive and well. His partner and best friend Shane had taken Lori and Carl to the outskirts of Atlanta to wait for rescue by the US Government. There they found a small group of survivors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5NwlPbfjHo
The Walking Dead
Teacher’s Notes (to be done during the class)
4.Haveabriefdiscussionaboutzombiesegdostudentsknowanyfilms,series,songsorvideogamesaboutzombies?Wouldtheyliketowatchthisseries?Thentellthemthatyou’regoingtodescribeascenefromlaterinthesameepisodetothem.Studentsshouldnotedownkeywords(noteveryword)whileyousay(somethinglike)thefollowing:
5. Students in pairs compare the words they’ve noted down. Then ask them if they want to ask any vocabulary questions. They will. Then they reconstruct the scene, using the present simple.
Tellstudentsthey’regoingtowatchthescene,andtheyshouldfindthedifferencesbetweenthedescriptionandtheclip.Playthesecondclipfrom09:30to14:30.Youcanmakethetaskeasierbytellingthemthattherearesixdifferences:
Students predict what happens next. Play the scene until he hears the voice coming over the radio, and ask them to predict again.
7. Now its their turn. Give students time to think about a scene from a film or series which sticks in their mind for some reason, and how to describe it. Help with vocabulary. Then they tell in pairs, and say whether they would like to watch their partner’s film / series.
The Walking Dead
Teacher’s Notes (to be done during the class)
4.Haveabriefdiscussionaboutzombiesegdostudentsknowanyfilms,series,songsorvideogamesaboutzombies?Wouldtheyliketowatchthisseries?Thentellthemthatyou’regoingtodescribeascenefromlaterinthesameepisodetothem.Studentsshouldnotedownkeywords(noteveryword)whileyousay(somethinglike)thefollowing:
5. Students in pairs compare the words they’ve noted down. Then ask them if they want to ask any vocabulary questions. They will. Then they reconstruct the scene, using the present simple.
- Tellstudentsthey’regoingtowatchthescene,andtheyshouldfindthedifferencesbetweenthedescriptionandtheclip.Playthesecondclipfrom09:30to14:30.Youcanmakethetaskeasierbytellingthemthattherearesixdifferences:
Students predict what happens next. Play the scene until he hears the voice coming over the radio, and ask them to predict again.
7. Now its their turn. Give students time to think about a scene from a film or series which sticks in their mind for some reason, and how to describe it. Help with vocabulary. Then they tell in pairs, and say whether they would like to watch their partner’s film / series.