Save a Giant Panda!

Hello, everyone!

Recently, I've been attracted so much to a delicate issue which has to do with these wonderful creatures, Giant Pandas. While some reasearch was done in a worrisome way due to their endangered status, I discovered there are lots of angels caring for them, so I though "every cloud has a silver lining", there's light at the end of the tunnel for one of the most loving animals on Earth...And why not succumbing to the charm and love that these peaceful and always elegant pandas display? 

Considered a national treasure in China, this type of bear has found special space in everybody's hearts, especially in those that work really hard with the well-known WWF, a worldwide organization in charge of the care of so many species of animals since 1961. What's more, we, as normal citizens, now can do something to protect the giant pandas. The key words here are love, respect, and education.

I'd cordially invite you to click on the links below and get hooked to the adventure of knowing more about the lovely pandas, how they live, their main threats, and what it's been done to save them. So then, when you feel confident enough, make a brief comment on this captivating issue so as to share thoughts among all of us.

Getting to know the Giant Panda:
http://worldwildlife.org/species/giant-panda

What it's been done to protect them:
http://giantpandasem.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-is-being-done-to-help-panda_2619.html

We can do a lot to help save pandas!

See you around!

P.S. I want to thank WWF and Rebekah for the information provided on this space. They 're the real owners of the facts given here. The opinions shared are exclusively mine.

Loving Yourself: The Real Shape of Beauty

Good afternoon, dear all!

We've been discussing the controvervial but passional concept of BEAUTY and how The Media has been manipulating images of perfection to get permanent and dependent shoppers, which usually leads to health and psychological problems.

Now, watch this video and leave a comment on what you consider beauty is related to LOVING YOURSELF, taking into consideration the tips described on the video or the ones you think the most important to you based on your experiences and thoughts. Develop three aspects of beauty and a final conclusion, please. Do remember using the grammar structures studied in class ;).

If you are encouraged enough to reply one or more of you classmate's comments, feel free to do so.

Here is the "How to Love Yourself?" video:

Thanks for commenting and I wish You could enjoy this exercise. Furthermore, you are cordially invited to visit the rest of this humble blog.

Lots of love,

Miss Erika.

Old Ads

Dear all,

While I was surfing the Net, I ran into some samples of old advertisements which sometimes gathered inspiration and creativity together, and why not, a bit of irony or sarcasm.

You are cordially invited to have a look at them, choose one, and tell me why you have selected it, what the hidden message would probably be (if it is not explicit), and if you like it or not.











You can access the web source to go through these ads:
http://www.tooft.com/old-advertisements-and-ad-inspirations/

Hope you enjoyed these ads as much as I did.

See you around!


Miss Erika

PS: If you have any suggestion for improving this blog with cool ideas, you are welcomed to leave a comment ;)

The Greatest Teacher

The caring teacher is someone who knows how to make a sad heart be happy even for a quick moment by simply smiling.

The real teacher is someone who tries to put up with awkward situations without hesitation by offering his/her hand wisely.

The friendly teacher is someone whose patience is against all difficulties.

The motivating teacher is someone who not only brings good pictures and great music to class but also leaves his/her problems behind the classroom's door and does his/her best.

The inspiring teacher is someone who let his/her students know how he/she is always self-motivated by making his/her best effort while teaching.

The well-ballanced teacher is someone who do not let his/her emotions, as a consequense of disappointments, go beyond and get his/her students.

The model teacher is someone who is seen as a kind of "hero".

The greatest teacher is someone who does not think he/she is the clevest teacher but acts as he/she were without riding roughshod over others, someone who is pleased to share his/her knowledge.

FOR ALL THIS: HAVE A GREAT DAY GREAT TEACHERS!!!

Written by myself

Going beyond...what your eyes cannot see

There is no doubt the human's mind doesn't have limits when we think of creation, imagination, feelings, environmental exposure, adventure, concepts that have existed ever...before our great-grandparents' birth.

I have attached some pieces of art that you may find interesting. But first answer these questions:

Why do you think artists give expression to their feelings and experiences? What is the use for it?

Now have a look at what is below and ask yourself these questions:

Is there only a figure or message in each picture? What else can you see?

What are you looking at?

Double face?

Death around?

Sadness?

Finally, I'm very curious, so I want to ask you three final questions:

Did you like these optical illusions? Have you ever seen some similar before? Do you know a friend or relative who can make this art?

For further viewing, click HERE where I've found these optical Illusions. Thanks Archimedes' Laboratory Web page.

I hope you liked this as much as I did and I'll try to post new things more often.

See you very soon and don't forget to comment.

Funny words

Hi, there!

I'm suprised to see how fast I am here again uploading a new post! Fast?? Well ... XD

As you know, there are many ways to learn English and one of these is by reading jokes...really! I'm not playing a joke on you all!

As jokes are an important part of English language, I invite you to read some and laugh a little bit...release stress.

This is a piece:

GOD AND THE MAN

A man visits God and says "God, do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" God says "No, ask me anything at all."
So the man says "God, you've been around for a very long time,so, for you, how long is a thousand years?"
God replies "For me, a thousand years is only five minutes."
The man then says "That's interesting God. And, for you, how much is a million dollars?"
God replies "For me, a million dollars is only five cents."
The man says "Really? Well then God, could you lend me five cents please?"
God looks at the man, smiles, and says "Of course my son. Just wait five minutes!"

This is the web site to read more jokes: http://www.angelfire.com/on/topfen/jokes.html

Make you classmates, teachers, and friends laugh at your jokes...and in English! And be part of these people who make others feel better from their own affairs! God'll thank you in a minute! xD

Enjoy!!

What music can do: Magic

Hello, everyone again!

While I was listening to music and woking on my computer, I got a really good song. Whether you are a fan of pop music or not, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it despite of your musical preferences. Neither of you will get bored!

Using music in English classes is a well-known tool to develop, discover, and practice new vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar structures, etc, which is why I am posting a song for all of you.

So now I invite you to do the activity below which contains a variety of exercises based on its lyric. And if at the end of it, you are in the mood for singing, nobody can stop you!

If you want to have the complete lyric, ask me for it or surf the Net instead.

Are you ready?? Have fun!!! ;)



Title: High
Artist: Lighthouse Family
Album: Postcard from Heaven
Year: 1997

Complete (Exercise 1):
When ________ close to tears remember
Some day ________ all be over
One day _________ get so high
And though ________ darker than December
________ ahead is a different colour
One day _________ get so high

Options (Exercise 1):
What’s / We’re gonna (x 2)
It’s / You’re / it’ll

Order:
** 1 **
( ) We stayed so close till the end
( ) And at
( ) remember the days
( ) The end of the day
( ) And we'll wonder how we made it through the night
( ) When we were close to the edge
( ) The end of the day
( ) We'll remember it was me and you
( ) remember the way

Complete with the correct Future Tense:
* Chorus *
'Cause we __________ forever you and me
You __________ me flying high in the sky of love

Choose:
Don't you think it's time you start / started
Doing what we always want / wanted
One day we're gonna get / be so high
'Cause even the impossible
is easy when we got / helped each other
One day 'we're gonna get / be so high

Repeat ** 1 **

Complete:
'Cause we __________ forever you and me
You __________ me flying high in the sky of love


High, high, high, high, high, high, high, high

Repeat ** 1 **

Repeat * Chorus * (x3)