miércoles, 15 de septiembre de 2010
miércoles, 8 de septiembre de 2010
Why can't the English?
This song belongs to the musical "My Fair Lady". Listen to it or read the lyrics and answer:
* What is Higgings trying to say about the English language? (Sam & Daniela)
Higgins:
Look at her, a prisoner of the gutter,
Condemned by every syllable she utters.
By right she should be taken out and hung,
For the cold-blooded murder of the English tongue.
Eliza:
Aaoooww!
Higgins:
Aaoooww!
Heavens, what a noise!
This is what the British population,
Calls an elementary education.
Pickering:
Come, sir, I think you picked a poor example.
Higgins:
Did I?
Hear them down in Soho square,
Dropping "h's" everywhere.
Speaking English anyway they like.
You sir, did you go to school?
Man:
Wadaya tike me for, a fool?
Higgins:
No one taught him 'take' instead of 'tike'!
Hear a Yorkshireman, or worse,
Hear a Cornishman converse,
I'd rather hear a choir singing flat.
Chickens cackling in a barn,
Just like this one here.
Eliza:
Garn!
Higgins:
I ask you, sir, what sort of word is that?
It's "Aaoooww" and "Garn" that keep her in her place.
Not her wretched clothes and dirty face.
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
This verbal class distinction, by now,
Should be antique.
If you spoke as she does, sir,
Instead of the way you do,
Why, you might be selling flowers, too!
Pickering:
I beg your pardon!
Higgins: An Englishman's way of speaking absolutely classifies him.
The moment he talks he makes some other Englishman despise him.
One common language I'm afraid we'll never get,
Oh, why can't the English learn to
set a good example to people whose
English is painful to your ears?
The Scots and the Irish leave you close to tears.
There even are places where English completely disappears.
In America, they haven't used it for years!
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
Norwegians learn Norwegian,
the Greeks are taught their Greek.
In France every Frenchman knows his language from "A" to "Zed"
The French never care what they do, actually, as long as they pronounce it properly.
Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning,
The Hebrews learn it backwards,
which is absolutely frightening.
But use proper English and you're regarded as a freak.
Why can't the English,
Why can't the English,
Learn To Speak?
* What is Higgings trying to say about the English language? (Sam & Daniela)
Higgins:
Look at her, a prisoner of the gutter,
Condemned by every syllable she utters.
By right she should be taken out and hung,
For the cold-blooded murder of the English tongue.
Eliza:
Aaoooww!
Higgins:
Aaoooww!
Heavens, what a noise!
This is what the British population,
Calls an elementary education.
Pickering:
Come, sir, I think you picked a poor example.
Higgins:
Did I?
Hear them down in Soho square,
Dropping "h's" everywhere.
Speaking English anyway they like.
You sir, did you go to school?
Man:
Wadaya tike me for, a fool?
Higgins:
No one taught him 'take' instead of 'tike'!
Hear a Yorkshireman, or worse,
Hear a Cornishman converse,
I'd rather hear a choir singing flat.
Chickens cackling in a barn,
Just like this one here.
Eliza:
Garn!
Higgins:
I ask you, sir, what sort of word is that?
It's "Aaoooww" and "Garn" that keep her in her place.
Not her wretched clothes and dirty face.
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
This verbal class distinction, by now,
Should be antique.
If you spoke as she does, sir,
Instead of the way you do,
Why, you might be selling flowers, too!
Pickering:
I beg your pardon!
Higgins: An Englishman's way of speaking absolutely classifies him.
The moment he talks he makes some other Englishman despise him.
One common language I'm afraid we'll never get,
Oh, why can't the English learn to
set a good example to people whose
English is painful to your ears?
The Scots and the Irish leave you close to tears.
There even are places where English completely disappears.
In America, they haven't used it for years!
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
Norwegians learn Norwegian,
the Greeks are taught their Greek.
In France every Frenchman knows his language from "A" to "Zed"
The French never care what they do, actually, as long as they pronounce it properly.
Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning,
The Hebrews learn it backwards,
which is absolutely frightening.
But use proper English and you're regarded as a freak.
Why can't the English,
Why can't the English,
Learn To Speak?
miércoles, 25 de agosto de 2010
Pygmalion
Why does Eliza want to attend Professor Higgin's classes?
Listen to the following song. Do you think Eliza can sing this song? (Sam & Daniela) Account for your answer.
Listen to the following song. Do you think Eliza can sing this song? (Sam & Daniela) Account for your answer.
Pgmalion
Watch the video
Comment on your views. Compare and Contrast the myth and the video. (Fernanda & Grisell)
Comment on your views. Compare and Contrast the myth and the video. (Fernanda & Grisell)
THE MYTH OF PYGMALION
Think about the following roles:
1) Pygmalion the ruler (Sam)
2) Pygmalion the artist (Grisell)
3) Pygmalion the lover (Gisela)
4) Pygmalion the worshipper (Daniela)
Identify these roles in Professor Higgins
1) Pygmalion the ruler (Sam)
2) Pygmalion the artist (Grisell)
3) Pygmalion the lover (Gisela)
4) Pygmalion the worshipper (Daniela)
Identify these roles in Professor Higgins
THE MYTH OF PYGMALION
Read
Pygmalion was a prince of Cyprus, a hater of women, and a very talented sculptor. Resolving that he would never marry, Pygmalion created a marble statue of a woman so beautiful that no living woman approached her allure.
Pygmalion called his statue Galatea, which means “sleeping love”. Infatuated with his own creation, he clothed the statue and gave it gifts of jewels and flowers. He kept it on a bed of the softest blankets and pillows, where it looked so alive that he could hardly believe it wasn’t human.
The festival of Aphrodite, goddess of love, was approaching. This festival was highly celebrated in Cyprus, and Pygmalion decided to visit the altar of the goddess and make a request. He brought gifts to please Aphrodite and asked her to give him a wife who was just like his statue. In response, Aphrodite caused the flame on the altar to flare up three times into the air.
After Pygmalion left the altar, Aphrodite decided to visit Galatea. She went ot Pygmalion’s home, and was very please to discover that Galatea resembled herself. To reward Pygmalion for his creation, she brought Galatea to life. When Pygmalion discovered that Galatea was alive, he decided to marry her. Their marriage was blessed with a daughter, Paphos. Pygmalion and Galatea brought gifts to the altar of Aphrodite every year. They were rewarded with a long and happy marriage.
Pygmalion was a prince of Cyprus, a hater of women, and a very talented sculptor. Resolving that he would never marry, Pygmalion created a marble statue of a woman so beautiful that no living woman approached her allure.
Pygmalion called his statue Galatea, which means “sleeping love”. Infatuated with his own creation, he clothed the statue and gave it gifts of jewels and flowers. He kept it on a bed of the softest blankets and pillows, where it looked so alive that he could hardly believe it wasn’t human.
The festival of Aphrodite, goddess of love, was approaching. This festival was highly celebrated in Cyprus, and Pygmalion decided to visit the altar of the goddess and make a request. He brought gifts to please Aphrodite and asked her to give him a wife who was just like his statue. In response, Aphrodite caused the flame on the altar to flare up three times into the air.
After Pygmalion left the altar, Aphrodite decided to visit Galatea. She went ot Pygmalion’s home, and was very please to discover that Galatea resembled herself. To reward Pygmalion for his creation, she brought Galatea to life. When Pygmalion discovered that Galatea was alive, he decided to marry her. Their marriage was blessed with a daughter, Paphos. Pygmalion and Galatea brought gifts to the altar of Aphrodite every year. They were rewarded with a long and happy marriage.
miércoles, 30 de junio de 2010
Making inferences about characters in "The Rocking Horse Winner"
Examine details about the characters and then infer what they believe, how they feel, and why they act as they do. Use the following chart as a guide:
The Rocking-Horse Winner
Do you agree or disagree with the saying “Money can’t buy happiness”? In “The Rocking-Horse Winner” D.H. Lawrence explores how the desire for money affects a family.
Think about these two questions and write your comments:
* Would your life be better if you had more material things?
* How would you define luck?
Araby- Story to film
It's time to compare a scene from the movie and a part from the story.
What similarieties and differences do you find between the text and the script?
lunes, 14 de junio de 2010
Araby- The film
You can watch the trailer of the film adaptation:
Here you can get more information about the film:
Araby, the film
Here you can get more information about the film:
Araby, the film
Araby by James Joyce
You will listen to a story written by James Joyce. This story "Araby" comes from Dubliners, a collection of autobiographical fiction stories. Araby is about a boy from Dublin who looks forward to performing a romantic errand for a girl he had a crush on.
While you listen, find out how the main character's expectations of an event match the reality.
While you listen, find out how the main character's expectations of an event match the reality.
miércoles, 26 de mayo de 2010
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In a Station at the Metro
Homework:
1) Read the poem by Ezra Pound.
2) Decide what you think the poem might look like.
3) Create a movie or powerpoint presentation including those images.
4) Send it to me.
1) Read the poem by Ezra Pound.
2) Decide what you think the poem might look like.
3) Create a movie or powerpoint presentation including those images.
4) Send it to me.
Do not go gentle into that good night
Listen to Dylan Thomas reciting his poem:
In this poem he explores ways to confront death, as a plea to his own dying father.
In this poem he explores ways to confront death, as a plea to his own dying father.
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