Friday, 26 June 2009
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Definitions by //Lau//
CHECKED:
1)Having a pattern of checks or squares: checked cloth.
2)Held in check; restrained.
3)Situated in a stopped or closed syllable: a checked vowel.
HARD CORE:
1)Intensely loyal. Die-hard: a hard-core secessionist; a hard-core golfer.
2)Stubbornly resistant to improvement or change: hard-core poverty.
3)Extremely graphic or explicit: hard-core pornography.
DUTCH COURAGE:
Courage acquired from drinking liquor.
ARCHERY:
1)The art, sport, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow.
2)The equipment of an archer.
3)A group of archers.
TRIPOD:
1)A three-legged object, such as a cauldron, stool, or table.
2)An adjustable three-legged stand, as for supporting a transit or camera.
TO PAY ATTENTION:
To listen careful to somebody.
INGRAINED:
1) Firmly established; deep-seated: ingrained prejudice; the ingrained habits of a lifetime.
2)Worked deeply into the texture or fiber: a carpet disfigured by ingrained dirt.
1)Having a pattern of checks or squares: checked cloth.
2)Held in check; restrained.
3)Situated in a stopped or closed syllable: a checked vowel.
HARD CORE:
1)Intensely loyal. Die-hard: a hard-core secessionist; a hard-core golfer.
2)Stubbornly resistant to improvement or change: hard-core poverty.
3)Extremely graphic or explicit: hard-core pornography.
DUTCH COURAGE:
Courage acquired from drinking liquor.
ARCHERY:
1)The art, sport, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow.
2)The equipment of an archer.
3)A group of archers.
TRIPOD:
1)A three-legged object, such as a cauldron, stool, or table.
2)An adjustable three-legged stand, as for supporting a transit or camera.
TO PAY ATTENTION:
To listen careful to somebody.
INGRAINED:
1) Firmly established; deep-seated: ingrained prejudice; the ingrained habits of a lifetime.
2)Worked deeply into the texture or fiber: a carpet disfigured by ingrained dirt.
Jenny´s Word
Wig: is a head of hair made from horse-hair, human hair, wool, feathers, buffalo hair, or synthetic, worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first appeared in the English language around 1675. Some people wear wigs to disguise the fact that they are bald; a wig may be used as a less intrusive and less expensive alternative to therapies for restoring hair. Wigs may also be used as a cosmetic accessory, sometimes in a religious context. Actors on the other hand often wear costume wigs in order to better portray a character.
EX: If I became bald, I would use a wig.
EX: If I became bald, I would use a wig.
Kervin's Vocab
6-figure contract: contract which states a 6 digit sum of money.
That model is so beautiful and talented she was offered a 6-figure contract which is like 100000$ a year!
my knees turned to jelly: means when someone is nervous, the knees start shaking.
I was so nervous before jumping that my knees turned into jelly.
stopover: a stopping place on a journey.
There is a stopover to change planes in Chicago.
e-commerce / e-retailing: consists of buying and selling products over electronic systems such as internet.
My parents use e-commerce to buy electric appliances from other countries, it's way cheaper.
skintight: refers to a clothing that is very tight.
Those pants look skintight, he can't even walk.
That model is so beautiful and talented she was offered a 6-figure contract which is like 100000$ a year!
my knees turned to jelly: means when someone is nervous, the knees start shaking.
I was so nervous before jumping that my knees turned into jelly.
stopover: a stopping place on a journey.
There is a stopover to change planes in Chicago.
e-commerce / e-retailing: consists of buying and selling products over electronic systems such as internet.
My parents use e-commerce to buy electric appliances from other countries, it's way cheaper.
skintight: refers to a clothing that is very tight.
Those pants look skintight, he can't even walk.
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
vocab by Ximena
a "no show"
not appearing as scheduled or expected.To stand sb up
Ex: A no call, no show is a form of absence from the workforce
even no.'s (2,4,6...)
Even numbers can be divided evenly into groups of two
Ex: Number 4 is an even number because it can be divided in groups of two (2+2)
odd no.'s (1,3,5...)
Odd numbers can NOT be divided in groups of two.
Ex:The number five can be divided into two groups of two and one group of one that's why is not an even number.
grants
A grant is a form of federal or state financial aid that does not need to be repaid. They're typically given to people who demonstrate financial need.
My best friend receives a grant once a month because he has financial problems.
to tie the knot
When two people get married, they tie the knot.
Ex: "After dating for five years, we finally decided to tie the knot.
underdog
A person living under very unhappy circumstances
Ex: Homeless people are underdogs.
you have to be kidding
To deceive in fun; fool.
Ex: Are you going to tie the knot? You have to be kidding me!!
not appearing as scheduled or expected.To stand sb up
Ex: A no call, no show is a form of absence from the workforce
even no.'s (2,4,6...)
Even numbers can be divided evenly into groups of two
Ex: Number 4 is an even number because it can be divided in groups of two (2+2)
odd no.'s (1,3,5...)
Odd numbers can NOT be divided in groups of two.
Ex:The number five can be divided into two groups of two and one group of one that's why is not an even number.
grants
A grant is a form of federal or state financial aid that does not need to be repaid. They're typically given to people who demonstrate financial need.
My best friend receives a grant once a month because he has financial problems.
to tie the knot
When two people get married, they tie the knot.
Ex: "After dating for five years, we finally decided to tie the knot.
underdog
A person living under very unhappy circumstances
Ex: Homeless people are underdogs.
you have to be kidding
To deceive in fun; fool.
Ex: Are you going to tie the knot? You have to be kidding me!!
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Vocab by Gloriana
Bikelane: A part of a road marked off or separated for the use of bicyclists.
The bikelane is designed for use by cyclists and motorized traffic is generally excluded.
General knowledge: Knowledge that is available to anyone
I have general knowledge of the companies emergency procedures.
Penthouse: An apartment or dwelling situated on the roof of a building.
A penthouse could most likely be considered an item of luxury. It is something nobody really needs, but everyone really wants. It is style of living and a reflection of feeling.
Lenscap: Cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
I was looking through my telescope and didn't see any celestial bodies, maybe because it was a cloudy night, or my telescope was broken, or I forgot to remove the lens cap.
To stumble: To strike the feet against something and trip or lose balance
I stumbled over the log because I was tired and forgot my glasses
Last but not least: Person announced last is no less important than those introduced earlier.
At a party, I am introducing people as they come in. I will say, "This is Mary, and this is John, and, last but not least, here is Bill!"
Well-travelled: Many journeys, different areas visited or prepared to travel.
We went to United States well travelled
Wrinkles: Is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin
As I age I start to notice wrinkles on my face.
The bikelane is designed for use by cyclists and motorized traffic is generally excluded.
General knowledge: Knowledge that is available to anyone
I have general knowledge of the companies emergency procedures.
Penthouse: An apartment or dwelling situated on the roof of a building.
A penthouse could most likely be considered an item of luxury. It is something nobody really needs, but everyone really wants. It is style of living and a reflection of feeling.
Lenscap: Cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
I was looking through my telescope and didn't see any celestial bodies, maybe because it was a cloudy night, or my telescope was broken, or I forgot to remove the lens cap.
To stumble: To strike the feet against something and trip or lose balance
I stumbled over the log because I was tired and forgot my glasses
Last but not least: Person announced last is no less important than those introduced earlier.
At a party, I am introducing people as they come in. I will say, "This is Mary, and this is John, and, last but not least, here is Bill!"
Well-travelled: Many journeys, different areas visited or prepared to travel.
We went to United States well travelled
Wrinkles: Is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin
As I age I start to notice wrinkles on my face.
Sunday, 7 June 2009
vocabulary by peggy
to get round to st.
Manage to do.
e.g. Skating was something I've always wanted to get round to though I haven't
hot potato
A situation that is difficult.
The school's elections have become a hot potato.
pacifist
Someone opposed to violence.
Our president shouldn't be considered a pacifist, he always threatens others and occasionally hits them.
churchgoer
A person that attends church often.
I bet he is extremely spiritual since he is a churchgoer.
art exhibition
A showcase of expressive ideas such as paintings...
The art exhibition at the museum was complete and outstanding.
go steady
To officially date/go out with someone seriously.
I am thinking of going steady with Ann, I really like her a lot.
to change
To make a difference.
I wanted to change the curtains, they are quite dusty.
big-headed
Someone that has a massive ego, thinks he's the best thing.
He is such a big-headed person whenever the teachers ask him a question.
Manage to do.
e.g. Skating was something I've always wanted to get round to though I haven't
hot potato
A situation that is difficult.
The school's elections have become a hot potato.
pacifist
Someone opposed to violence.
Our president shouldn't be considered a pacifist, he always threatens others and occasionally hits them.
churchgoer
A person that attends church often.
I bet he is extremely spiritual since he is a churchgoer.
art exhibition
A showcase of expressive ideas such as paintings...
The art exhibition at the museum was complete and outstanding.
go steady
To officially date/go out with someone seriously.
I am thinking of going steady with Ann, I really like her a lot.
to change
To make a difference.
I wanted to change the curtains, they are quite dusty.
big-headed
Someone that has a massive ego, thinks he's the best thing.
He is such a big-headed person whenever the teachers ask him a question.
Friday, 5 June 2009
What are we going to do for our Class Project, on Sat.June 20th?
PLEASE ADD ANY OTHER IDEAS YOU HAVE AND WE´LL HAVE A CLASS VOTE ON JUNE 13th, EXAM DAY. IF THE PROJECT IS DONE WELL, WE´LL GO OUT FOR BREAKFAST FOR THE PARTY ON JUNE 27th
1. Boardgames
Make your own boardgames with important dates/events from your past, present and future lives. OR wordsearches, word jumbles, crosswords??
http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=6680274716662615039
2. Perfect EFL School Brochure
To start off with, ask students what they think of their language school and what can be improved. Then let them decide what could be improved and what their idea of a perfect language school is.
Collectively they should decide what country their school is in, what it should be called and what its ethos is. In groups students can then proceed to write up a school and accommodation description, class schedule, extra curricular schedule, teacher profiles, interview with the Director of studies, menu etc. being as detailed as they like depending on the size of the class.
3. Surveys
Survey projects are always a favourite because it means the students can leave the class to go out and find their data. There are infinite topics for surveys and questionnaires so put the class into groups and let them decide what they would like to survey. Give them some examples such as restaurants, entertainment, local people, and foreigners' perception of the country.
How about asking the other English teachers about their impression of "Tico Customs"?
Ensure that your students have discussed and written out their questions (usually at least 10) relevant to their survey. Once they have been corrected send them out to research their topic or to ask people.
4. TRAVELLING: AN IDEAL HOLIDAY
*You are going to make plans for travelling to the place you choose. You can use the internet to search for the information you are going to include in your report:
DESTINATION:
MEANS OF TRANSPORT (plane, train, bus, car etc.):
TICKETS PRICE (If you travel by plane include class and airline):
KIND OF HOLIDAY (cheap/luxurious/adventurous/exotic/other):
BEST WAY TO GET AROUND THE CITY/TOWN:
HOTEL (name and price):
SEASON:
WEATHER:
CURRENCY:
TYPICAL SOUVENIRS:
TYPICAL SIGHTS:
*TRIP DESCRIPTION (places and activities):
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Day 4:
Day 5:
Day 6:
Day 7:
Day 8:
Day 9:
Day 10:
(add more days if you want)"
5. Urban legends
Gives well researched backround information to how various legends came about. An extensive site with a lot of categories, including weddings, food, rumours of war, and quotes.
http://www.snopes.com
6. The Internet Movie Database
Film reviews, actors'biographies, famous quotes
7. Who2 - Biographies of famous people
This site offers brief biographies of many famous figures, with more being added daily. Each page has links to four sites for additional detail on the famous person. This resource could be used for class projects.
http://www.who2.com/
8. Rag Tale
This web site allows you to create a tabloid front page story with accompanying picture and headline. Teachers could ask students to write their own news story about other students in the class, a celebrity or their own version of a current news story.
http://www.ragtale.com/
9.
Jobs - Day in the life of...
Profiles of various kinds of unusual jobs (FBI Agent, trapeze artist etc.)
10. Idioms
11. False Friends in Spanish and English
12.
13.
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15.
1. Boardgames
Make your own boardgames with important dates/events from your past, present and future lives. OR wordsearches, word jumbles, crosswords??
http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=6680274716662615039
2. Perfect EFL School Brochure
To start off with, ask students what they think of their language school and what can be improved. Then let them decide what could be improved and what their idea of a perfect language school is.
Collectively they should decide what country their school is in, what it should be called and what its ethos is. In groups students can then proceed to write up a school and accommodation description, class schedule, extra curricular schedule, teacher profiles, interview with the Director of studies, menu etc. being as detailed as they like depending on the size of the class.
3. Surveys
Survey projects are always a favourite because it means the students can leave the class to go out and find their data. There are infinite topics for surveys and questionnaires so put the class into groups and let them decide what they would like to survey. Give them some examples such as restaurants, entertainment, local people, and foreigners' perception of the country.
How about asking the other English teachers about their impression of "Tico Customs"?
Ensure that your students have discussed and written out their questions (usually at least 10) relevant to their survey. Once they have been corrected send them out to research their topic or to ask people.
4. TRAVELLING: AN IDEAL HOLIDAY
*You are going to make plans for travelling to the place you choose. You can use the internet to search for the information you are going to include in your report:
DESTINATION:
MEANS OF TRANSPORT (plane, train, bus, car etc.):
TICKETS PRICE (If you travel by plane include class and airline):
KIND OF HOLIDAY (cheap/luxurious/adventurous/exotic/other):
BEST WAY TO GET AROUND THE CITY/TOWN:
HOTEL (name and price):
SEASON:
WEATHER:
CURRENCY:
TYPICAL SOUVENIRS:
TYPICAL SIGHTS:
*TRIP DESCRIPTION (places and activities):
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Day 4:
Day 5:
Day 6:
Day 7:
Day 8:
Day 9:
Day 10:
(add more days if you want)"
5. Urban legends
Gives well researched backround information to how various legends came about. An extensive site with a lot of categories, including weddings, food, rumours of war, and quotes.
http://www.snopes.com
6. The Internet Movie Database
Film reviews, actors'biographies, famous quotes
7. Who2 - Biographies of famous people
This site offers brief biographies of many famous figures, with more being added daily. Each page has links to four sites for additional detail on the famous person. This resource could be used for class projects.
http://www.who2.com/
8. Rag Tale
This web site allows you to create a tabloid front page story with accompanying picture and headline. Teachers could ask students to write their own news story about other students in the class, a celebrity or their own version of a current news story.
http://www.ragtale.com/
9.
Jobs - Day in the life of...
Profiles of various kinds of unusual jobs (FBI Agent, trapeze artist etc.)
10. Idioms
11. False Friends in Spanish and English
12.
13.
14
15.
Last Homework This Term!
Hi HS11!!
Please forward this email to Marco.
Your final task is to correctly define each of the words (check in a dictionary to confirm) assigned to you below, then put each one in a different sentence, showing me your understanding and a correct context. Please blog all of them then by midday, next Tuesday, June 9th, your deadline.
E.g. Let's imagine my word is "to chat somebody up"
Definition = To talk to (someone) in a charming or affected manner, flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
"I know why Soloman had 600 wives, because he never found you," he said to her in his ridiculous attempt to chat her up........ she didn't buy it though!
Thanks!!!
See you in our review class on Saturday,
Siobhan
Thanks!!!
See you in our review class on Saturday,
Siobhan
| Exogomous | Rebeca |
| Polygyny to rave about sb./ st. | Raul |
| To ease | Matias |
| apathetic au pair | Mario |
| 6-figure contract skintight | Kervin |
| dress code snow/ snowed/ snown | Andres |
| sleeve presentation | Felipe |
| checked to pay attention |
|
| a "no show" (to stand sb up) underdog | Ximena |
| bikelane last but not least | Gloriana |
| to have a crush on sb. ladybird (BE) | Alfredo |
| to take st. for granted to be married to sb. | Marco |
| to get round to st. go steady | Peggy |
Challenging Riddles
Find the 9 gram marbles riddle
There are ten bags containing marbles. Each bag has at least 10 marbles in it. Nine of the bags contains only marbles weighting 10 grams each. One of the bags contains only marbles weighing nine grams each. Each bag has a different number of marbles in it. All of the marbles look exactly the same. The riddle is how can you know which bag has the nine gram marbles if the only device allowed to be used is a weighing scales which you can use only once?
There are ten bags containing marbles. Each bag has at least 10 marbles in it. Nine of the bags contains only marbles weighting 10 grams each. One of the bags contains only marbles weighing nine grams each. Each bag has a different number of marbles in it. All of the marbles look exactly the same. The riddle is how can you know which bag has the nine gram marbles if the only device allowed to be used is a weighing scales which you can use only once?
41st president riddle
President Clinton is listed as our 41st president, but only 40 men have held the office. Why?
Father/son riddle
A man while looking at a photograph said, "Brothers and sisters have I none. That man's father is my father's son." Who was the person in the photograph?
Date riddle
What happened in 1961 that will not happen again for over 4000 years?
Numbers riddle
A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was required. He waited by the door and listened. A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said, "twelve." The member replied, "six " and was let in. A second member came to the door and the doorman said, "six." The member replied, "three" and was let in. The man thought he had heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said ,"ten" and the man replied, "five." But he was not let in.
What should have he said?
The loser wins riddle
A sheik announced that a race would decide which of his two sons would inherit all his wealth. The sons were to ride their camels to a certain distant city. The son whose camel reached the city last would be given all the sheik's wealth.
The two sons set out on the journey. After severals days of aimless wandering, they met and agreed to seek the advice of a wiseman. After listening to the wiseman's advice, the two sons rode the camels as quickly as possible to the designated city.
What was it that the wiseman told the two sons? They did not agree to split the wealth, and their father's decree would be followed.
Which first riddle
You are in a cold house in the winter. It is dark. You have one match. There is a candle and there is a wood burning stove. Which do you light first?
Limericks
What is a limerick, Mother?
It's a form of verse, said brother
In which lines one and two
Rhyme with five when it's through
And three and four rhyme with each other.
A diner while dining at Crewe
Found a very large mouse in his stew.
Said the waiter, "Don't shout
And wave it about,
Or the rest will be wanting one too.
Author unknown .
There was a young woman named Bright
Whose speed was much faster than light.
She set out one day
In a relative way,
And returned on the previous night
Author unknown .
There was an old man of Peru
Who dreamt he was eating his shoe
He woke in the night
With a terrible fright
To find it was perfectly true.
Edward Lear
MAYA ANGELOU'S' BEST POEM EVER
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
... enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to
... something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
.. a youth she's content to leave behind
.... a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age
.... a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra
... one friend who always makes her laugh
... and one who lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
.. a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family
... eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
.. a feeling of control over her destiny
... the ability to fall in love without losing herself..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
... how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without; ruining the friendship
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
.... when to try harder...
and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
... that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.. that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
... what she would and wouldn't do for love or more
... how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
.. . whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
... where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table.. or a charming Inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... What she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month...and a year...
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Vocab by Alfredo Conejo
1-To have a crush on: It means to like somebody in a romantic way.
-Now I know that she has a crush on her friend´s little brother.
2-Head Start: it could have two meanings; in sports it means a start before other contestants in a race but it also could mean an early start that confers an advantage.
-She had a really good head start in the competition.
3-Landslide: is a geological phenomenom which includes ground movement and rock falls.
-Chile had the worst landslide in the world.
4-Dress sense: the ability to choose clothes well and coordinate colors and styles effectively.
-They asked him about his dress sense and he answered that he didn´t have any.
5-To skip/to jump a queue: to advance directly to or as if to the head of a line.
-Was it really necessary to jump the whole queue?
6-Lady Bird(AE)/Lady Bug (BE): a small red beetle with black spots.
-He has a lady bird on his neck./She said that everyone loves ladybugs but I disagree.
-Now I know that she has a crush on her friend´s little brother.
2-Head Start: it could have two meanings; in sports it means a start before other contestants in a race but it also could mean an early start that confers an advantage.
-She had a really good head start in the competition.
3-Landslide: is a geological phenomenom which includes ground movement and rock falls.
-Chile had the worst landslide in the world.
4-Dress sense: the ability to choose clothes well and coordinate colors and styles effectively.
-They asked him about his dress sense and he answered that he didn´t have any.
5-To skip/to jump a queue: to advance directly to or as if to the head of a line.
-Was it really necessary to jump the whole queue?
6-Lady Bird(AE)/Lady Bug (BE): a small red beetle with black spots.
-He has a lady bird on his neck./She said that everyone loves ladybugs but I disagree.
Vocab by Andrés
Dress Code: the rules of fashion, or the ones that you have for wearing certain stuff.
My dress code is not really "in" I like wearing whatever makes me feel comfortable.
Botany: a branch of science which studies plants.
Certainly I don't like botany
to break up with your partner = to break it off with sb
So, how are you going to break it off with...the jamaican girl?
To hit it off with somebody = To click with somebody, to get on really well with each other
My best friend and I hit it off immediately when were introduced to each other, we got on like a house on fire.
Boarding school: a school where you live there too...such as Hogwarts
I enrolled once in a boarding school, but I came back because i missed my teddy bear...right.
Cupcakes(North American)/Buns(British): little baked cakes, not bigger than a donut.
I like throwing buns at people...they get really freaked out once that they realized with what I just hit them
Snow/Snowed/Snown: the action of snow falling from the sky, those verbs are: simple form, simple past and past perfect in that same order.
It hasn't snown for ages around here, I wonder why...
Incestuous: couple relationship with a relative related by blood or really near to you, often considered as inmoral.
Incestuous relationships are often confusing, I don't want to end up with my wife as my sister in law
My dress code is not really "in" I like wearing whatever makes me feel comfortable.
Botany: a branch of science which studies plants.
Certainly I don't like botany
to break up with your partner = to break it off with sb
So, how are you going to break it off with...the jamaican girl?
To hit it off with somebody = To click with somebody, to get on really well with each other
My best friend and I hit it off immediately when were introduced to each other, we got on like a house on fire.
Boarding school: a school where you live there too...such as Hogwarts
I enrolled once in a boarding school, but I came back because i missed my teddy bear...right.
Cupcakes(North American)/Buns(British): little baked cakes, not bigger than a donut.
I like throwing buns at people...they get really freaked out once that they realized with what I just hit them
Snow/Snowed/Snown: the action of snow falling from the sky, those verbs are: simple form, simple past and past perfect in that same order.
It hasn't snown for ages around here, I wonder why...
Incestuous: couple relationship with a relative related by blood or really near to you, often considered as inmoral.
Incestuous relationships are often confusing, I don't want to end up with my wife as my sister in law
Interesting Articles To Read
Check out an article about Microsoft's new BING decision machine:
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0906/090603-bing.html
Canadian Leader Eats Raw Seal Heart:
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0905/090528-hunting.html
North Korea To Test Long-Range Missile:
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0905/090531-north_korea.html
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0906/090603-bing.html
Canadian Leader Eats Raw Seal Heart:
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0905/090528-hunting.html
North Korea To Test Long-Range Missile:
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0905/090531-north_korea.html
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Chat Up Lines
Top 10 Chat Up Lines (man to woman):
Number 10 "I was wondering if you have a moment to spare for me to hit on you?"
Number 9 "What's a sexy woman like you doing in a dirty mind like mine?"
Number 8 "Do you work for UPS? I could have sworn I saw you checking out my package."
Number 7 "Who's your friend?" (This one is risky, but it will shatter any pretense she might have about your actions by shifting the focus on her friend. This will intrigue her, to say the least, as she will wish to know "hey, how come not me?")
Number 6 "I'm new in town and can't find my way around; could I have directions to your place?"
Number 5 "I may not be the best-looking guy in here, but I'm the only one talking to you."
Number 4 "You must be Jamaican, because Jamaican me crazy."
Number 3 "What's your name?"
Number 2 "See my friend over there? He wants to know if you think I'm cute."
Number 1 "So what haven't you been told tonight?"
Pepe Le Pew's Top Ten Chat-Up Lines:
1. SWEET HEART IF I FOLLOW YOU HOME WILL YOU KEEP ME?
2. NOT ONLY AM I GOOD-LOOKING, BABY DOLL, I'M RICH. INTERESTED?
3. YOU HAVE A MAP, YES? I WOULD LIKE TO USE IT SINCE I KEEP GETTING LOST IN YOUR EYES.
4. I HOPE YOU KNOW CPR, MY DARLING, BECAUSE YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY.
5. IF COULD REARRANGE THE ALPAHABET I'D PUT U AND I TOGETHER.
6. PARDON ME, MON CHERI. I SEEM TO HAVE LOST MY PHONE NUMBER, MAY I BORROW YOURS?
7. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY EYES, NO?! I CANNOT SEEM TO TAKE THEM OFF OF YOU.
8. COFFEE? TEA? ME?
9. YOUR LEGS, THEY MUST BE TIRED, BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH MY MIND ALL DAY.
10. DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, OR SHOULD I WALK BY AGAIN?
Number 10 "I was wondering if you have a moment to spare for me to hit on you?"
Number 9 "What's a sexy woman like you doing in a dirty mind like mine?"
Number 8 "Do you work for UPS? I could have sworn I saw you checking out my package."
Number 7 "Who's your friend?" (This one is risky, but it will shatter any pretense she might have about your actions by shifting the focus on her friend. This will intrigue her, to say the least, as she will wish to know "hey, how come not me?")
Number 6 "I'm new in town and can't find my way around; could I have directions to your place?"
Number 5 "I may not be the best-looking guy in here, but I'm the only one talking to you."
Number 4 "You must be Jamaican, because Jamaican me crazy."
Number 3 "What's your name?"
Number 2 "See my friend over there? He wants to know if you think I'm cute."
Number 1 "So what haven't you been told tonight?"
Pepe Le Pew's Top Ten Chat-Up Lines:
1. SWEET HEART IF I FOLLOW YOU HOME WILL YOU KEEP ME?
2. NOT ONLY AM I GOOD-LOOKING, BABY DOLL, I'M RICH. INTERESTED?
3. YOU HAVE A MAP, YES? I WOULD LIKE TO USE IT SINCE I KEEP GETTING LOST IN YOUR EYES.
4. I HOPE YOU KNOW CPR, MY DARLING, BECAUSE YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY.
5. IF COULD REARRANGE THE ALPAHABET I'D PUT U AND I TOGETHER.
6. PARDON ME, MON CHERI. I SEEM TO HAVE LOST MY PHONE NUMBER, MAY I BORROW YOURS?
7. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY EYES, NO?! I CANNOT SEEM TO TAKE THEM OFF OF YOU.
8. COFFEE? TEA? ME?
9. YOUR LEGS, THEY MUST BE TIRED, BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH MY MIND ALL DAY.
10. DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, OR SHOULD I WALK BY AGAIN?
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Turkey By Mario Ibañez
Turkey
Turkey is an eurasian country. The capital is Ankara. The population is 71 millions. Turkey is a parliament and constitutional republic. It is a democratic state. The National Assembly is composed by 1000 deputies. They are chosen every five years by all turkish person over eighteen years. the prime minister and the president work together dividing the functions. The parliment choose the president. Turkey is not a memeber from the European Union.
The economy of Turkey has been money changer, thats because a lot of changes that the goverment has made to improve the economy but that produced a recession and financial crisis. But now the foreigner investment has grown up a lot and the country is having a strong and great economic growth.
Tukey has five official languages that are turkish, french, english, german and spanish.
The 75 porcent of the people is muslim the other 25 porcent is catholic.
The culture is composed with several elements from different cultures like Oguz Turkic, Anatolian, Ottoman (it´s a combination between Greco-Roman and islamic cultures) and western culture. The music and literature is a mix of the influence produced by the Ottoman Empire and the islamic worlds along with Europe.
The most popular sport is the rugby. The soccer is the second one in the list with really good teams just like Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Besiktas. The Galatasaray put the country in a privileged position when it won the UEFA Cup and the Supercup. Two years later the national team reached the third place in the FIFA World cup. The motor sports are now more popular than ever thats because of the Turkish Grand prix and Rally of Turkey. There are MotoGP, GP2 Series and the Le Mans Series.
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Kuwait elects its first female politicians
Four Kuwaiti women have made history by winning national elections. Kuwaitis voted on May 16 and for the first time in the history of the oil-rich Arab nation, they elected female leaders. The four women were all educated in the United States and have PhDs. Times are changing quickly for women in Kuwait. They got the vote in 2005 and voted for the first time in 2006. Women make up nearly 55 per cent of all voters but female candidates failed to get elected in two previous campaigns. In this contest, 16 women and 194 men stood for election. Women started getting more rights after Iraq attacked Kuwait in 1990. They took on many important responsibilities to help the country recover from the war.
One of the winners, Massouma al-Mubarak, said: “Frustration with the past two parliaments pushed voters to seek change. And here it comes in the form of this sweeping victory for women." Another female winner, Professor Aseel al-Awadhi, told Reuters news agency that Kuwaitis were tired of the old system. "People voted for change because people are fed up with deadlocks,” she said. Newspaper columnist Sami al-Nisf believes the win by the four women is a proud moment for Kuwait and the whole region, saying: “They made it without organized political parties supporting them….This is a huge leap forward for Kuwait's democracy.” It is also a blow for groups in Kuwait who fought against giving political rights to women.
One of the winners, Massouma al-Mubarak, said: “Frustration with the past two parliaments pushed voters to seek change. And here it comes in the form of this sweeping victory for women." Another female winner, Professor Aseel al-Awadhi, told Reuters news agency that Kuwaitis were tired of the old system. "People voted for change because people are fed up with deadlocks,” she said. Newspaper columnist Sami al-Nisf believes the win by the four women is a proud moment for Kuwait and the whole region, saying: “They made it without organized political parties supporting them….This is a huge leap forward for Kuwait's democracy.” It is also a blow for groups in Kuwait who fought against giving political rights to women.
"ALBERT EINSTEIN'S RIDDLE" by Ximena
1. In a street there are five houses, painted five different colours.
2. In each house lives a person of different nationality
3. These five homeowners each drink a different kind of beverage, smoke different brand of cigar and keep a different pet.
THE QUESTION: WHO OWNS THE FISH?
HINTS 1. The Brit lives in a red house.
2. The Swede keeps dogs as pets.
3. The Dane drinks tea.
4. The Green house is next to, and on the left of the White house.
5. The owner of the Green house drinks coffee.
6. The person who smokes Pall Mall rears birds.
7. The owner of the Yellow house smokes Dunhill.
8. The man living in the centre house drinks milk.
9. The Norwegian lives in the first house.
10. The man who smokes Blends lives next to the one who keeps cats.
11. The man who keeps horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill.
12. The man who smokes Blue Master drinks beer.
13. The German smokes Prince.
14. The Norwegian lives next to the blue house.
15. The man who smokes Blends has a neighbour who drinks water.
2. In each house lives a person of different nationality
3. These five homeowners each drink a different kind of beverage, smoke different brand of cigar and keep a different pet.
THE QUESTION: WHO OWNS THE FISH?
HINTS 1. The Brit lives in a red house.
2. The Swede keeps dogs as pets.
3. The Dane drinks tea.
4. The Green house is next to, and on the left of the White house.
5. The owner of the Green house drinks coffee.
6. The person who smokes Pall Mall rears birds.
7. The owner of the Yellow house smokes Dunhill.
8. The man living in the centre house drinks milk.
9. The Norwegian lives in the first house.
10. The man who smokes Blends lives next to the one who keeps cats.
11. The man who keeps horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill.
12. The man who smokes Blue Master drinks beer.
13. The German smokes Prince.
14. The Norwegian lives next to the blue house.
15. The man who smokes Blends has a neighbour who drinks water.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Tunisia by Andrés
Tunisia has a presidential government, which has eight chambers, each one with one hundred ministers, who are supposed to represent the people, their current president has been in the power by twenty years, because of a revolution called “the Change” this president, has made lots of things for busting the economy and pluripartidism, so I guess he’s kind of appreciated by his people.
Tunisia is one of the strongest African economies, based in tourism, oil extraction, agriculture and diamond extraction, as a matter of fact, the movie “blood diamonds” is based in a Tunisian real happening and it was filmed in Tunisia.
They speak Arabic and in certain parts they speak French too (mainly in the capital, which is called Tunis) their Arabic has been very modified by the influence of Malta which is an island really near to Tunisia.
At the cuisine, they are mainly a blend of the Mediterranean and desert cooking, also influenced by lots of cultures that had invaded Tunisia across the year(such as the URSS, Iraq and Egypt), anyways, they use mainly lamb and seafood, with tomatoes, spices and olive oil, all of these products are really usual across the whole Mediterranean sea.
Tunisia’s most recognized rhythm is the malouf, which has it’s origins in the Turkish and Spanish music, this rhythm is the origin of almost every gypsy rhythm that went over Europe in the last centuries.
Tunisia is an tourism area for the summers and winters of the European people, mainly from Germany, France and England, that’s why the country has developed a good tourism structure in the coast and near Tunis, which are the two regions more visited by tourists.
Tunisia has had several rugby championships, its football team is good in the Africa federation, tennis and a sport called Péntaque which is very popular too, Péntaque is a sport with a similar goal as curling, but you have to throw the balls for get them in the centre of a bull eye.
Tunisia is one of the strongest African economies, based in tourism, oil extraction, agriculture and diamond extraction, as a matter of fact, the movie “blood diamonds” is based in a Tunisian real happening and it was filmed in Tunisia.
They speak Arabic and in certain parts they speak French too (mainly in the capital, which is called Tunis) their Arabic has been very modified by the influence of Malta which is an island really near to Tunisia.
At the cuisine, they are mainly a blend of the Mediterranean and desert cooking, also influenced by lots of cultures that had invaded Tunisia across the year(such as the URSS, Iraq and Egypt), anyways, they use mainly lamb and seafood, with tomatoes, spices and olive oil, all of these products are really usual across the whole Mediterranean sea.
Tunisia’s most recognized rhythm is the malouf, which has it’s origins in the Turkish and Spanish music, this rhythm is the origin of almost every gypsy rhythm that went over Europe in the last centuries.
Tunisia is an tourism area for the summers and winters of the European people, mainly from Germany, France and England, that’s why the country has developed a good tourism structure in the coast and near Tunis, which are the two regions more visited by tourists.
Tunisia has had several rugby championships, its football team is good in the Africa federation, tennis and a sport called Péntaque which is very popular too, Péntaque is a sport with a similar goal as curling, but you have to throw the balls for get them in the centre of a bull eye.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Andorra by Kervin
Andorra is called officially the Principality of Andorra, located in western Europe east to the Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France.Andorra is the sixth smallest nation in Europe and its name is thought to be derived from the Andosinos, an ancient tribe who are believed to have lived there. Politics Andorra is a parlamentray co-principilaty with the president of France and the Bishop of Urgell (Spain) as co-princes. They take place in a framework of parlamentary representative democracy in which the Primer Minister is the head of government and a pluriform multi-party system. Economy Andorra's economy is based on tourism. It is estimated to have 9 million tourists per year. Agricultural production is only 2% because of the land and most of thefood must be imported. Andorra is not a member of the European Union but is treated as one, with benefits such as trade in manufactured goods. Language The national language is Catalan, a romance languange. Many people speak Spanish or French as well. Religion The people from Andorra is predominantly Roman Catholic. Culture Because of Andorra's immigration, historical links, and close geographic proximity, languages such as French and Spanish are part of their culture. Folk dances are very common in there such is the case of the contrap cotrapas and marratxa. It may sound copy-pasted but it wasn't i actually summarized the info. : )
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Thailand by Alfredo Conejo
Thailand is located in Northeast Asia. The capital and the largest city if Thailand is Bangkok. Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country in terms of total area, roughly equal in size to Spain. It is also the 20th most populous country with approximately 63 million people. The country´s official language is Thai.
Thailand is one of the most devoutly Buddhist countries in the world. The national religion is Theravada Buddhist which is practiced by more than 95% of all Thais. The cultures and traditions in Thailand are significantly influenced by those of India, China and many western countries. Thailand is a democratic country and the name of his President is Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1995 is today is a middle-income country with emphasis in exports, while enjoying a flourishing tourism industry, thanks to various world-famous tourist destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket.
The Royal Thai Air Force is the name of the military of the Kingdom of Thailand.Thailand enjoys a high level of literacy, and education is provided by a well organized school system of kindergartens, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools, numerous vocational colleges, and universities. Taekwondo is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asia such as: pradal serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos.
Saturday, 16 May 2009
UK cathedral to play Lennon’s “Imagine”
A British cathedral will soon play John Lennon’s song “Imagine”. This is a very unusual event, considering the song contains anti-religious lyrics. The cathedral in Liverpool, John Lennon’s birthplace and hometown, has agreed to let its bell-ringers play the tune three times on May the 16th. The idea came from British artist Cleo Evans. She teamed up with the cultural festival organizer, FutureSonic, and they developed the concept with Liverpool Cathedral. The song is one of the best-known tunes in the world. It speaks of a world in which everyone is at peace because there is no religion. Lennon’s song starts, “Imagine there’s no heaven,” and continues, “and no religion too”. These words will not be sung on the 16th; just the tune will be heard.
People have mixed feelings about the idea of playing “Imagine” in one of Britain’s biggest cathedrals. A cathedral spokesman said: “Allowing “Imagine” to be [played] on our bells does not mean we agree with the song lyrics.” Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono loved the idea, saying it was "so beautiful, it made me choke up". The artist Cleo Evans agreed. She said: "Imagine is an incredibly gentle, philosophical and moving song which speaks strongly of the need for peace.” The FutureSonic festival director Drew Hemment was enthusiastic about using cathedral bells. He told reporters: “What we’re doing is twisting something that's already there; we're “hacking” the bells.” An online poll of “Church Times” readers found 64% were against the idea.
People have mixed feelings about the idea of playing “Imagine” in one of Britain’s biggest cathedrals. A cathedral spokesman said: “Allowing “Imagine” to be [played] on our bells does not mean we agree with the song lyrics.” Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono loved the idea, saying it was "so beautiful, it made me choke up". The artist Cleo Evans agreed. She said: "Imagine is an incredibly gentle, philosophical and moving song which speaks strongly of the need for peace.” The FutureSonic festival director Drew Hemment was enthusiastic about using cathedral bells. He told reporters: “What we’re doing is twisting something that's already there; we're “hacking” the bells.” An online poll of “Church Times” readers found 64% were against the idea.
Easter Island
Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated and enigmatic islands located in the west Pacific Ocean. This island is a special territory of the country of Chile. The most famous features in the island's culture, are the gigantic stone statues called moai, which once stood upon stone platforms called ahu. Most of the moai are carved from the stone of Rano Raraku Volcano. Hanga Roja had the tallest moai of all.It is a volcanic high island consisting of: Terevaka, Poike and Rano Kau.
ECONOMY
Rapanui farm small plots of land. In addition to farming and fishing, which wasn't the major subsistence activity, Rapanui has created their own chances and creat new opportunities of work.Easter Islanders were really skilled stone-carvers and cutters. They also made utensils from wood. The Rapanui always trade with other groups in Polynesia.
LANGUAGE
The language spoken by the inhabitants, is called Rapa Nui language. It has very few consonants and its phonology is similar with New Zealand Maori.
Rapanui farm small plots of land. In addition to farming and fishing, which wasn't the major subsistence activity, Rapanui has created their own chances and creat new opportunities of work.Easter Islanders were really skilled stone-carvers and cutters. They also made utensils from wood. The Rapanui always trade with other groups in Polynesia.
LANGUAGE
The language spoken by the inhabitants, is called Rapa Nui language. It has very few consonants and its phonology is similar with New Zealand Maori.
TAPATI RAPA NUI FESTIVAL
It is a festival celebrated annually during summer. It is a mix of sports, carnival activities and homage to the island. The activities are based on ancient sports, such as sliding down a hill on a banana tree, the person who stays the longest in the log wins.
It is a festival celebrated annually during summer. It is a mix of sports, carnival activities and homage to the island. The activities are based on ancient sports, such as sliding down a hill on a banana tree, the person who stays the longest in the log wins.
CUISINE
Besides having a function of nutrition, food also has a ritual significance. For the Rapanui, food has been the most precious gift a person can receive. The appetizing island tributes are prepared with combinations of vegetables. One of the main dishes included is the curanto, which is a combination of fish, shellfish and vegetables. Another traditional dish is the Tunu Ahi, which is also fish. The Tunu Ahi is cooked on red-hot stone. Its cuisine also includes meat dishes. An usual ingredient in their diet is the banana.
Besides having a function of nutrition, food also has a ritual significance. For the Rapanui, food has been the most precious gift a person can receive. The appetizing island tributes are prepared with combinations of vegetables. One of the main dishes included is the curanto, which is a combination of fish, shellfish and vegetables. Another traditional dish is the Tunu Ahi, which is also fish. The Tunu Ahi is cooked on red-hot stone. Its cuisine also includes meat dishes. An usual ingredient in their diet is the banana.
San Marino by Gloriana
It is the third smallest state in Europe and also is the worlds oldest republic. It was founded by a Christian Stone mason named Marino in A.B. 301
San marino is situated on the Southern Europe and enclave in Central Italy
It has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. Other general information is that has a total area of 23 sq mil, and the population is 50000. The capital is called San marino, the largest city is Serravalle 8700, they use the dollar as a monetary unit, their oficial language is Italian. Most of the population are jews. In San marino the most popular sports are football, basketball and volleyball.
In economy we could say that wine and chesses are the most important agricultural products. The Climate is Mediterranean with continental influences with warm summer and cool winters. The Independence day is september 3.
The Italian cuisine is the most popular, dishes like: Cacciatello and Biancale, also Torta the Monti that is a chocolate layer cake.
The Mistar lis the local liquor.
Some of the tourist attraction they have museums and monuments, also mountains dominated by the Apennines . The highest point is Monte Titano with 755 meters.
San Marino has one of the biggest military forces in the world.
In San Marino you colud buy fancy ceramics, wine,cheese,handicrafts, jewelry and cigarettes.
Even San Marino is not very well-Knowm by people, is truly an interesting conutry because of their big mountains and museums.
San marino is situated on the Southern Europe and enclave in Central Italy
It has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. Other general information is that has a total area of 23 sq mil, and the population is 50000. The capital is called San marino, the largest city is Serravalle 8700, they use the dollar as a monetary unit, their oficial language is Italian. Most of the population are jews. In San marino the most popular sports are football, basketball and volleyball.
In economy we could say that wine and chesses are the most important agricultural products. The Climate is Mediterranean with continental influences with warm summer and cool winters. The Independence day is september 3.
The Italian cuisine is the most popular, dishes like: Cacciatello and Biancale, also Torta the Monti that is a chocolate layer cake.
The Mistar lis the local liquor.
Some of the tourist attraction they have museums and monuments, also mountains dominated by the Apennines . The highest point is Monte Titano with 755 meters.
San Marino has one of the biggest military forces in the world.
In San Marino you colud buy fancy ceramics, wine,cheese,handicrafts, jewelry and cigarettes.
Even San Marino is not very well-Knowm by people, is truly an interesting conutry because of their big mountains and museums.
Friday, 15 May 2009
Japan by Felipe Ibañez
Japan (日本 Nihon or Nippon) is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters which make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".
Japan is cromprises over 3000 islands making it an archipielago. The 4 largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku
Japan Flag: 
Imperial Seal: 
Goverment seal: 
Tourist attractions:
The Mount Fuji is the most famous Mountain in Japan. The area surrounding the mountain is a most attractive tourist route. You need a very good preparation in order to Climb the Mountain because its a long route walking but if you go only for one day is recomended to go by bus tour. Its one of the most known mountain all over the world and its famouse because of the enviroment. It has a lot of nature wonders. This is a place that is recomended for everyone who goes to Japan in vacations. Its a mountain bigger than the Everest.
Eco Assets in HOKkAIDO:
Hokaido is situated in he far northern part of Japan where there is a great weather. Its a place where there is a lot of wind so thats why there are more THAN 249 wind-generators plants.Wind turbines have their own graceful beauty, so they also perform the role of a sightseeing attraction. A good example is the Cape Erimo Wind Power Station where two wind generators stand 35 m high.
Japanese FOOD:
Well the most known food made in Japan its the sushi. Sushi is made of raw fish or vegetables wrapped in cold sushi rice and seaweed - descends down from the Buddhist days in Japan. Ramin is popular a noodle in stock soup dish. They love raw fish again from the Buddhist times - so Sashimi is great small slivers of raw fish sometimes dipped in soya. They serve rice with most meals - mainly plain. 93% of the families in Japan eat suhi per Day...Thats a lot of raw fish.Udon noodles are popular, made from wheat flour.
Sports:
The national sport in Japan is the Baseball. The pro baseball league is one of the sport with more spectators in all Japan. Other sport its the Sumo. The sumo is about 2 big fat fighters that fight around a circle in order to throw one out of the circle. Its a very ancient sport.
Music:There are several types of traditional, Japanese music (hogaku). Some of the most important ones are listed below:
- Gagaku:
Ancient court music from China and Korea. It is the oldest type of Japanese, traditional music. - Shamisenongaku:
Music played with the instrument Shamisen, a kind of guitar with only three strings. Kabuki and Bunraku performances are accompanied by the shamisen. - Minyo:
Japanese folk songs.
Politics:
Japan is a Constitutional Monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the Constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people".
The president can Have as much wifes as he wants.
Economy: Japan is the second largest economy in the world. Their money is from tecnology. These days everything tecnologic is made in Japan from video games to cars like the hybryd car. Also
Japan's business culture has many indigenous concepts such as newashami, nenko system, salaryman, and office lady.Also economy is made by exporting sea food and pies.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
**Iran** by Laura
Iran is the
The climate of Iran is continental, with hot summers and cold, rainy winters; the mountain regions of the north and west have a subtropical climate. Temperature and precipitation vary with elevation, as winds bring heavy moisture from the Persian Gulf
Iran's central position has made it a crossroads of migration; the population is not homogeneous, although it has a Persian core that includes over half of the people. Azerbaijanis constitute almost a quarter of the population. The principal language of the country is Persian which is written in Arabic characters. Other languages are Turkic dialects, Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Arabic and most important Spanish. Among the educated classes, English and French are spoken.
About 10% of the land in Iran is arable; agriculture contributes just over 20% to the gross national product and employs a third of the labor force. The main food-producing areas are in the Caspian region and in the valleys of the northwest. Of the variety of natural resources found in Iran, petroleum and natural gas are by far the most important. The petroleum industry is Iran's economic mainstay; oil accounts for 80% of export revenues, and Iran is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Textiles are the second most important industrial product. Finally water industry is in third place.
Iran is a theocratic Islamic republic governed under the constitution of 1979, as revised in 1989, when presidential powers were expanded and the post of prime minister eliminated. The rapid growth of industrialization and modernization programs within Iran, accompanied by ostentatious private wealth, became greatly resented by the bulk of the population, mainly in the overcrowded urban areas and among the rural poor. The shah's autocratic rule and his extensive use of the secret police led to widespread popular unrest throughout 1978. The religious-based protests were conservative in nature, directed against the shah's policies. The new government represented a major shift toward conservatism. It nationalized industries and banks and revived Islamic traditions. Western influence and music were banned, women were forced to return to traditional veiled dress, to eat just rice and onions, and Westernized elites fled the country. A new constitution was written allowing for a presidential system, but Khomeini remained at the executive helm as Supreme Leader. The Revolutionary Guard was established separately from the military as an ideologically based corps charged with defending the revolution. Clashes occurred between rival religious factions throughout 1979, as oil prices fell.
Iraq invaded Iran, this leads to a huge war. With help from many countries Iran is able to fight Iraq and take them out of their country. They are in the Middle East, so this brought a lot of war and terrorism to the region. But fortunately everything changed and now they live in peace and harmony.
Iraq invaded Iran, this leads to a huge war. With help from many countries Iran is able to fight Iraq and take them out of their country. They are in the Middle East, so this brought a lot of war and terrorism to the region. But fortunately everything changed and now they live in peace and harmony.
India!... by Marco
India is a country located in the South of Asia. Its offcial name is Republic of India. It is the second most populated country in the world with 1150 million people. They speak around 40 languages in India. The most spoken one is the "hindí". Their offcial language was english until 1965. It is the seventh biggest country in the world.
Economy
In India, the agriculture have been and will always be the base of India's economy. The rice has a huge importance in India's lifestyle. Products like "mijo" and "sorgo" are essential too. They also produce other products like corn, tea, coffee, tobacco and some fruits. The cattle breeding is other important activity in India as the mining resources and technological industry.
Religion
The people in India practice a lot of different religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianism, Islamism and Judaism. The differences between religions can cause some problems. Rhin River is the sacred river for the Hinduism.
Costumes
Weddings in India are very glamorous and their ceremonies and parties last for a few days. The weddings are organized by the parents of the couple. After the couple get maried, the husband moves into his wife's house and live with his family.
Art
They feel really attracted to art so they are known because of their sculptures of leaves and animals. They also make some awesome paintings where they try to express the human values.
They have written some great books and build some awesome buildings that demonstrate their spirit. They also love to dance and that is a huge part of their culture.
They have been producing so many films lately and they are becoming better and better at it every second.
Sports
Their favourite and most practiced sports are horse-back riding and ice-hockey.
Places to visit...
One of the best places to visit is of course the Taj Mahal and all the diversity of National Parks where you can see many different animals. There are over 166 National Parks and one of the most recognized ones is the Jim Corbett's national Park where you can find the Bengal Tiger which is the National animal of India.
Courtcase!... by Marco
We had a courtcase on our HS11 class about a car accident between a couple and other man. The couple were accused of murdering the man after the accident. The couple refused it and told the jury and other people that he had died because of the accident.
I was on the jury and what I think is that the accusing part didn't explain well their arguments so they couldn't prove that it was actually a murder. The defensive did a good job so they demonstrated that the couple hadn't killed the man. However, the couple wasn't responsable because they didn't call an ambulance when the man was dying. So they took part in the man's death. That's why the jury punished them.
I agree with the jury's verdict because I was on it. However, I would have suspended Arlene's driver license too.
I was on the jury and what I think is that the accusing part didn't explain well their arguments so they couldn't prove that it was actually a murder. The defensive did a good job so they demonstrated that the couple hadn't killed the man. However, the couple wasn't responsable because they didn't call an ambulance when the man was dying. So they took part in the man's death. That's why the jury punished them.
I agree with the jury's verdict because I was on it. However, I would have suspended Arlene's driver license too.
Malaysia By Alberto Tinoco
Malaysia is at the Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam. And a population over 27 million persons. The country is separated into two regions — Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.Malaysias capital is Kuala Lumpur.
It main languages is the Malay,spoken by almost the 95% of the population.
Bahasa Malaysia is the national language of Malaysia.Bahasa is basically an Austronesian language. This language usually belongs from Southeast Asia and Pacific Ocean. Malay Language is closely related with Javanese, Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, Tahitian, Acehnese, Chamorro and Palau (Belau), Gilbertese, Nauruan, Tongan etc. Although, these languages are not completely identical, still there are several similarities.
Local currency of Malaysia is Ringgit Malaysia. Malaysia Currency is currently pegged at the rate of RM3.80 to US$ 1.00.Itis also known as Malaysian Dollar. Malaysian Ringgit is divided into 100 sen, or cents.
The Malaysian economy is based mainly on the tourisim, but also wood,oil,bronce and Natural Gas(NG) are some important forms of economy for this country...They also have tons of paper and matches.
Musical instruments like rebana ubi,and the electric guitar, or giant drums were used as tools of communication. Music in Malaysia bears the influences of Indonesian, Thai, Portuguese, Filipino and Chinese music. Malaysian traditional music is revolves round the gamelan, which is a stringed instrument from Indonesia with an ethereal, muffled sound. Gamelan is generally accompanied by the lilting, mesmerizing beats of Malaysian drums.Malaysian Cuisine is eclectic is variegated and eclectic; here you will find
everything from spicy Malay food, and Chinese food to Indian, Nyonya and Portuguese food. Traditional Malay food is highly inspired by the cuisine of adjoining countries; it is usually highly spiced and flavored. While touring Malaysia, make it a point to have a taste of the some of the popular Malaysian delicacies like satay, nasi lemak, rendang, roti canai, murtabak, laksa, chicken rice, and fried noodles.Also is dangerous to eat malaysian food.Some of the major tourist attractions in Malaysia are Petronas Twin Towers,and the Sears tower... Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls and Taman Negara National Park.
Petronas Twin Towers is located in Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the tallest buildings of the world and has become synonymous with the existence of the city. The height of the building is 452 meters and is one of the most spectacular architectural marvels of Asia.
Taman Negara National Park is one of the major wildlife reserves of the country. It is located 175 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur and features a green rain forest and broad variety of wildlife. The park offers you the opportunity to participate in numerous adventure sports and activities like Jungle trekking, riverboat excursions, canopy walk, Orang Asli village trip and freshwater fishing. Some of the wild animals that you can see in the park are gibbon, macaque, peacock-pheasant, wild pigs and elephants. The place boats of a impressive range of flora and fauna. You can see here rare plants like some unique lime plants and Sintuk, a climbing type of foliage. You can also see animals like macaque monkeys, hornbills or a giant squirrel in the area.
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