Cuando llega el Carnaval, los poetas de la calle van al falla (teatro Falla) a deleitar al gran público. Y éste año, una vez, lo han conseguido. Coros, comparsas, chirigotas y cuartetos han satisfecho las expectativas de los aficionados. No es que sea una forofa del Carnaval, porque creo que en la calle se ha desvirtuado mucho. Por lo tanto, en la distancia, lo veo por la tele, q se ve "la mar de bien...". La verdad sea dicha, las bromas de Carnaval al completo sólo las entiende/entendemos el gaditano/a, porque aunque cada vez hay más gente que le gusta el Carnaval de Cádiz, el gaditano hace su carnaval para su propio disfrute y no le importa lo que digan los demás. Teniendo en cuenta que la mayoría de veces en las noticias nacionales sólo aparece el de Tenerife y apenas nada del de Cádiz, ésta actitud puede llegar a ser comprensible...
En resumidas cuentas...en mi opinión, éste es el auténtico Carnaval, no se puede tener más arte y más ingenio.
Este primer video es de la chirigota "Los joaquin pamplina, cantauror de la plaza mina", lo del nombre viene por joaquin sabina (usan muchas de sus canciones) y laplaza mina es una plza que hay en Cádiz muy bonita dónde hay muchas palomas, de ahi su vestuario. la última parte del video que hablan sobre Julio Pardo, éste hombre es un famoso compositor de carnaval, sobre todo de coros, y casi siempre recibe premios.Ésta chirigota a pesar de haberse llevado el segundo premio, para mi gusto tiene un humor más fino que el del primer premio que son "Ricas y maduras" que están abajo también.
Chic@sss, see u tomorrow!
domingo, 6 de marzo de 2011
martes, 1 de marzo de 2011
Subliminal messages...
Being tutor is complicated... When boys and girls are 15, they have a lot of inner problems. I try to help them in a personal and academic way, but it is not always so easy.
Two weeks ago, I discovered that girls have much more problems than boys at this moment. Sometimes, being 15 is more difficult for girls. What is the problem? In my opinion, it is called Oxitocina. Women have more oxitocina than men from the very beginning of their lifes. This substance makes us suffer in every single way (love, pain, sorrow...) in a very harmful manner.
We have much more sufferings than men since we are 4 (approx the age in which we fall in love for the first time, in nursery...;P). That's the critical moment in which we are said the most well-known lie. When a boy insult you and treat you in bad manners and you get home a tell your mother, and your mother says: that's why he likes you... FALSEEEEEEE...
The problem is that we believe that lie almost for the rest of our lifes. So, I think that being 15, as the girls in my tutorial, is a good moment to discover the truth. If someone blames you, he/she doesn't love you!!. I try to tell them but they seem not to get the message.
Tomorrow, I'm going to make them listen to this song... Do you think they'll get the message? (see the lyrics below the video...just if you need it ;P)
Come with me, stay the night
You say the words but boy it don't feel right
What do you expect me to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You take my hand, and you say you've changed
But boy you know your beggin don't fool me
Because to you it's just a game
So let me on down
Cause time has made me strong
I'm starting to move on
I'm gonna say this now
Your chance has come and gone
And you know
It's just too little too late
A little too wrong
And I can't wait
Boy you know all the right things to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You say you dream of my face
But you don't like me
You just like the chase
To be real, it doesn't matter anyway (You know it's just too little too late)
I was young and in love
I gave you everything but it wasn't enough
And now you wanna communicate
Go find someone else
In lettin you go, I'm lovin myself
You gotta problem
But don't come askin me for help
Cause ya know
CHORUS
I can love with all of my heart baby
I know I have so much to give (I have so much to give)
With a player like you, I don't have a prayer
That's the way to live, yeah oh
Two weeks ago, I discovered that girls have much more problems than boys at this moment. Sometimes, being 15 is more difficult for girls. What is the problem? In my opinion, it is called Oxitocina. Women have more oxitocina than men from the very beginning of their lifes. This substance makes us suffer in every single way (love, pain, sorrow...) in a very harmful manner.
We have much more sufferings than men since we are 4 (approx the age in which we fall in love for the first time, in nursery...;P). That's the critical moment in which we are said the most well-known lie. When a boy insult you and treat you in bad manners and you get home a tell your mother, and your mother says: that's why he likes you... FALSEEEEEEE...
The problem is that we believe that lie almost for the rest of our lifes. So, I think that being 15, as the girls in my tutorial, is a good moment to discover the truth. If someone blames you, he/she doesn't love you!!. I try to tell them but they seem not to get the message.
Tomorrow, I'm going to make them listen to this song... Do you think they'll get the message? (see the lyrics below the video...just if you need it ;P)
Come with me, stay the night
You say the words but boy it don't feel right
What do you expect me to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You take my hand, and you say you've changed
But boy you know your beggin don't fool me
Because to you it's just a game
So let me on down
Cause time has made me strong
I'm starting to move on
I'm gonna say this now
Your chance has come and gone
And you know
It's just too little too late
A little too wrong
And I can't wait
Boy you know all the right things to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You say you dream of my face
But you don't like me
You just like the chase
To be real, it doesn't matter anyway (You know it's just too little too late)
I was young and in love
I gave you everything but it wasn't enough
And now you wanna communicate
Go find someone else
In lettin you go, I'm lovin myself
You gotta problem
But don't come askin me for help
Cause ya know
CHORUS
I can love with all of my heart baby
I know I have so much to give (I have so much to give)
With a player like you, I don't have a prayer
That's the way to live, yeah oh
miércoles, 23 de febrero de 2011
Decisions...
La vida es una contínua toma de decisiones, para bien o para mal...siempre tenemos que estar decidiendo qué hacer...
Por ejemplo, la carrera que escojáis va a marcar mucho vuestra vida. De ello depende la gente que conozcáis, los nuevos amigos, nuevas situaciones...y así se va formando vuestra vida. Esa simple decisión va a condicionar de una manera u otra vuestro futuro. La vida cambia de un momento a otro de la manera más inesperada que os podéis imaginar, pero es algo que no podemos evitar, no sufráis...en el fondo estamos acostumbrados...
De hecho nos hacen tomar decisones desde pequeños, desde nuestra infancia: nesquik o cola-cao?? coca-cola o pepsi?? Mcdonald o burguer king?? Parece simple, pero a veces son bandos que...ríete tu de la rivalidad barÇa-madrid...otro caso que tienes que decidir desde que eres pequeño...
En fin...yo la verdad no soy especialmente delicada con algunas cosas...jeje, aunque si tengo que elegir, cola-cao (of course) aunq digan los demás el nesquik NO SABE IGUAL..., pepsi light (esta mucho más dulce, y ya q no puede ser una personalizada como os proponia Mª José en economia ;P...esta me gusta). En cuanto a equipos, no me pronuncio...del que gane, que hoy por hoy está claro...y finalmente Mcdonald, porq os aseguro que no sé pedir en un Burguer King, me parece que me hablan en chino... Me viene a la mente un sketch de cruz y raya, tratando el tema, a mi hasta se me saltaron las lágrimas de la risa. Yo creo que está basado en hechos reales..eaa, pa q os riais un poco ...
See u tomorrow, guys!
Por ejemplo, la carrera que escojáis va a marcar mucho vuestra vida. De ello depende la gente que conozcáis, los nuevos amigos, nuevas situaciones...y así se va formando vuestra vida. Esa simple decisión va a condicionar de una manera u otra vuestro futuro. La vida cambia de un momento a otro de la manera más inesperada que os podéis imaginar, pero es algo que no podemos evitar, no sufráis...en el fondo estamos acostumbrados...
De hecho nos hacen tomar decisones desde pequeños, desde nuestra infancia: nesquik o cola-cao?? coca-cola o pepsi?? Mcdonald o burguer king?? Parece simple, pero a veces son bandos que...ríete tu de la rivalidad barÇa-madrid...otro caso que tienes que decidir desde que eres pequeño...
En fin...yo la verdad no soy especialmente delicada con algunas cosas...jeje, aunque si tengo que elegir, cola-cao (of course) aunq digan los demás el nesquik NO SABE IGUAL..., pepsi light (esta mucho más dulce, y ya q no puede ser una personalizada como os proponia Mª José en economia ;P...esta me gusta). En cuanto a equipos, no me pronuncio...del que gane, que hoy por hoy está claro...y finalmente Mcdonald, porq os aseguro que no sé pedir en un Burguer King, me parece que me hablan en chino... Me viene a la mente un sketch de cruz y raya, tratando el tema, a mi hasta se me saltaron las lágrimas de la risa. Yo creo que está basado en hechos reales..eaa, pa q os riais un poco ...
See u tomorrow, guys!
martes, 22 de febrero de 2011
If I let you go...
Practising conditional sentences... what type of conditional sentence does appear in this song???
domingo, 20 de febrero de 2011
Let's learn some idioms!!
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words, which can make idioms hard for students and learners to understand. Here you are some of the most used idiomatic expressions. Learn and use them!
1. as easy as pie means "very easy" (same as "a piece of cake")
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don't agree. It seems as easy as pie to me!
2. be sick and tired of means "I hate" (also "can't stand")
Example: I'm sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.
3. bend over backwards means "try very hard" (maybe too much!)
Example: He bent over backwards to please his new wife, but she never seemed satisfied.
4. bite off more than one can chew means "take responsibility for more than one can manage"
Example: John is so far behind in his studies. Besides classes, he plays sports and works at a part-time job. It seems he has bitten off more than he can chew.
5. To be broke means "to have no money"
Example: I have to borrow some money from my Dad. Right now, I'm broke.
6. change one's mind means "decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier"
Example: I was planning to work late tonight, but I changed my mind. I'll do extra work on the weekend instead.
7. Cut it out! means "stop doing something bad"
Example: That noise is really annoying. Cut it out!
8. drop someone a line means "send a letter or email to someone"
Example: It was good to meet you and I hope we can see each other again. Drop me a line when you have time.
9. figure something out means "come to understand a problem"
Example: I don't understand how to do this problem. Take a look at it. Maybe you can figure it out.
10. fill in for someone means "do their work while they are away"
Example: While I was away from the store, my brother filled in for me.
11. in ages means "for a very long time"
Example: Have you seen Joe recently? I haven't seen him in ages.
12. give someone a hand means "help"
Example: I want to move this desk to the next room. Can you give me a hand?
1. as easy as pie means "very easy" (same as "a piece of cake")
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don't agree. It seems as easy as pie to me!
2. be sick and tired of means "I hate" (also "can't stand")
Example: I'm sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.
3. bend over backwards means "try very hard" (maybe too much!)
Example: He bent over backwards to please his new wife, but she never seemed satisfied.
4. bite off more than one can chew means "take responsibility for more than one can manage"
Example: John is so far behind in his studies. Besides classes, he plays sports and works at a part-time job. It seems he has bitten off more than he can chew.
5. To be broke means "to have no money"
Example: I have to borrow some money from my Dad. Right now, I'm broke.
6. change one's mind means "decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier"
Example: I was planning to work late tonight, but I changed my mind. I'll do extra work on the weekend instead.
7. Cut it out! means "stop doing something bad"
Example: That noise is really annoying. Cut it out!
8. drop someone a line means "send a letter or email to someone"
Example: It was good to meet you and I hope we can see each other again. Drop me a line when you have time.
9. figure something out means "come to understand a problem"
Example: I don't understand how to do this problem. Take a look at it. Maybe you can figure it out.
10. fill in for someone means "do their work while they are away"
Example: While I was away from the store, my brother filled in for me.
11. in ages means "for a very long time"
Example: Have you seen Joe recently? I haven't seen him in ages.
12. give someone a hand means "help"
Example: I want to move this desk to the next room. Can you give me a hand?
miércoles, 16 de febrero de 2011
Mucho arte...(Maria's mind)
Esta entrada hace honor al nombre del blog...cosas que se me pasan por la mente. En mi tierra (imagino q sabéis que nací en Cádiz...), Febrero es sinónimo de carnaval, la fiesta más conocida y celebrada alli. Es verdad que el carnaval en la calle ha perdido mucho la esencia y si vas y lo ves parece a simple vista un botellón de gente disfrazada. Una pena, el carnaval es mucho más. El verdadero carnaval se vive dentro del gran teatro Manuel de Falla (nacido en Cádiz...), donde muchos grupos de artistas/poetas como los del video presentan año tras año las letras más ingeniosas y entrañables sobre la sociedad y la gente. Si bien muchas de ellas tienen que ver con Cádiz y su provincia, la mayoría afortunadamente las pueden entender y disfrutar todo el mundo.
La agrupación del video es una de las más conocidas y premiadas, esta fué de hace dos años, cuando eran "Los enteraos", y en todo el numero hacen y deshacen afirmaciones, dandoselas de que lo saben todo, parodiando a mucha gente asi que anda suelta...jeje
En esta y muchas otras épocas del año, a pesar de estar contenta donde estoy, echo la vista hacia mi tierra, y me digo: Cuanto arte hay en esa tierra...q orgullo de ser gaditana!
O como dirían alli...(perdon de antemano...)"Lo siento pisha, pero no to er mundo puede ser de Cai"
La agrupación del video es una de las más conocidas y premiadas, esta fué de hace dos años, cuando eran "Los enteraos", y en todo el numero hacen y deshacen afirmaciones, dandoselas de que lo saben todo, parodiando a mucha gente asi que anda suelta...jeje
En esta y muchas otras épocas del año, a pesar de estar contenta donde estoy, echo la vista hacia mi tierra, y me digo: Cuanto arte hay en esa tierra...q orgullo de ser gaditana!
O como dirían alli...(perdon de antemano...)"Lo siento pisha, pero no to er mundo puede ser de Cai"
lunes, 14 de febrero de 2011
jueves, 10 de febrero de 2011
Extra-practice exam.
Here you are the extra practice I promised for the exam.
See u tomorrow ;)
P.D. Valentine videos as soon as possible, ok?
REINFORCEMENT 3
See u tomorrow ;)
P.D. Valentine videos as soon as possible, ok?
REINFORCEMENT 3
miércoles, 9 de febrero de 2011
KIDNAPPED (SECUESTRADA)
La cabrita playera está secuestrada, puedo decir que se encuentra en perfecto estado, se porta bien… esto seguirá así a no ser que no se cumpla con los requisitos de su rescate. Si en el próximo tema, es decir, el tema 4, el cachondeo sigue presente de manera constante en la clase…la cabrita playera le hará una grata visita al tutor, es decir, a D. Juan BautistaJ, para que quede constancia de lo que hacen los chic@s del BS en clase…
No aceptaré sobornos…creo…;P
lunes, 7 de febrero de 2011
St Valentine's day is coming...Be my Valentine!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the
third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn't like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.
Did I mention that I was a priest? One of my favourite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies -- secretly, of course. It was really quite exciting. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. We would whisper the words of the ceremony, listening all the while for the steps of soldiers.
One night, we did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. (Not quite as light on my feet as I used to be, I guess.) I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.
I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love.
One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. She agreed that I did the right thing by ignoring the Emperor and going ahead with the secret marriages. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, "Love from your Valentine."
I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. It was written on the day I died, February 14, 269 A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh -- because they know that love can't be beaten!
third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn't like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. As you might have guessed, not many men signed up. This made Claudius furious. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law!
Did I mention that I was a priest? One of my favourite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies -- secretly, of course. It was really quite exciting. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. We would whisper the words of the ceremony, listening all the while for the steps of soldiers.
One night, we did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. (Not quite as light on my feet as I used to be, I guess.) I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.
I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love.
One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. She agreed that I did the right thing by ignoring the Emperor and going ahead with the secret marriages. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, "Love from your Valentine."
I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. It was written on the day I died, February 14, 269 A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh -- because they know that love can't be beaten!
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