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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Beatlemania


Don't panic after reading the previous post !!
Not all my students like either Shakira or Nick Jonas.
Others like something completely different...

The students who are "young at heart",
and thinks that "Body gets old while spirit stays young",
like a different type of music.

           Some of my "not-so-young students" like ...  

 The Beatles were an English pop and rock band, formed in Liverpool, considered as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed in popular music of all times.

Read more about The Beatles at:

(in Spanish) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles 
(in English) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles


Talking about The Beatles and its music...
Have a look at the following words/expressions:

HOME - REMEMBER - AWAY - ALL MY LOVING - TOMORROW - EYES

One of them is a famous song by the Beatles. Which one is it?

Watch the next video and check your answer:

TASK .- Fill in the blanks using the previous words:

          Close your ______ and I'll kiss you
          ______ I'll miss you
          ______ I'll always be true
          And then while I'm ______
          I'll write ______ every day
          And I'll send ______ to you


 SELF-CORRECTION.-
Check your answers at:
http://www.lyrics.com/all-my-loving-lyrics-the-beatles.html

If your English is not very good,
Don't worry and be happy!
But, please, keep on trying....!

Watch and Listen to "Los Manolos" singing their version of the same song:



If you still want to improve your "All My Loving",
You can practice with this Karaoke:
                                                              Enjoy it!!



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.-
If you are interested in getting to know more about

there is a website you must visit:
http://www.beatlestube.net/
 The Beatles Videos on the web

... After that you will be an expert on The Beatles.

* * * * *

A PIECE OF ADVICE

If you ever


go to

Liverpool


an you love

.

Don't forget visiting 2 interesting places:
a Pub & a Museum.

                                        The Cavern Pub

                                        The Beatles Museum

                                                           Cheers,
                                                          Jesús
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9 comments:

  1. José LuisJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Hola Jesús, me ha gustado bastante la configuración, poco a poco intentaré leer más, ya sabes que mi inglés es como el inglés de los montes.
    Creo que cuando lo lleves trabajando un poco más se te ocurrirán cosas nuevas.
    Gracias por permitirme entrar y dar mi pequeña aportación.

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  2. English@EdrissisJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Muchas gracias, José Luis. Es un placer tenerte y saber de ti. Te animo a que me sigas visitando y que yo siga mejorando. Sabemos que todo es perfectible. Simplemente es cuestión de práctica.

    Un abrazo,
    Jesús

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  3. boudica africanaFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Me ha gustado la pagina hay mucha diversidad y entretenida, ya podrias enrroyarte y dar pistas para los examenes....jejeje un saludo Jesus

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  4. English@EdrissisFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Gracias por tu opinión.
    Con respecto a "lo de las pistas", no te preocupes ... todo se andará.
    Un saludo,
    Jesús

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  5. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    hoy buen día para escuchar a los beatles.Estoy totalmente liada y ante la duda he traducido dos canciones jeje un saludoo. Mªángeles

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  6. Mar RománMarch 6, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    hoy buen día para escuchar los beatles.No tenía otra cosa que hacer que he traducido dos canciones.Nos vemos mañana
    Un Saludo

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  7. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Buenos días Jesús, me ha gustado mucho esta sección, la pena es que no está disponible el video del karaoke; las fotos muy buenas, nos vemos mañana.
    Javier González,4ºESPAD

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  8. English@EdrissisOctober 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Gracias por tu comentario, Javier. Ya está disponible el vídeo del karaoke. Ahora ya no tienes excusa para no cantar "All my loving"...
    ;-)
    Un Saludo,
    Jesús

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  9. Baju coupleFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    yeaaahh , i love the beatles too :D
    baju couple

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