An interesting story

Here is an example of a very good narrative. It's a video, but you take the hint.

http://youtu.be/trc_zTADROk

The 8 Secrets of Success

Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Watch the following video and find out:


http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success.html

Interview Dos and Don`ts

Here is a video about how to approach work interviews:




And, if you are interested in the subject, check this other videop on the blog:

http://teresascorner-teresa.blogspot.com/search/label/Jobs

Fatal Floods Rip Through Australia

Here is a video about the floods in Australia. Watch it and answer the questions:


http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=12590398
1) How have witnesses described this wall of water?

2) What happenned to some of the people?

3) What do police and authorities expect?

4) How many people were rescued by helicopters? Where were they?

5) Where is the flood going next?

6) When was the last time a flood this bad took place in the capital?

7) how many suburbs are on alert?

8) What is the weather forecast for the next few days?

Do you speak English?

This is what happens when you don't speak English, so study hard:

The secrets of success

Here is an interesting video about how to be successful in life. Watch it and answer the questions below:



1) Is it necessary to work hard to be successful?
2) If you practise a lot, can you get good at doing something?
3) Is it necessary to be good at something to succeed?
4) How easy is it to persist through failure? Criticism? Rejection? Assholes? Pressure?
5) Should parents help by pushing their children?

Smoking ban in Spain

Spain has introduced a tough new anti-smoking law that prohibits lighting up in bars and restaurants as well as outside hospitals, schools and at children’s playgrounds. Check the following website for more information:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/8236170/Spain-introduces-smoking-ban.html
Here is a BBC webpage tracing smoking legislation in the world. it's quite interesting!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3758707.stm

New Year Resolutions

Everyone has a New Year's resolution, whether it is to stop smoking, spending more time with the family, or simply dieting. Life coach Dr. Sally Ann Law gives us some advice on how to stick to a New Year's resolution. Watch the video to learn more.


How To Stick To A New Year's Resolution

Changing Paradigms in Education

If you have ever wondered what's wrong with the education system as we know it, watch the following video... you might find some answers.

How to de-stress air travel

Stereotypes

Here is link to a funny video on stereotypes which we might see in class if there is time:. It compares Italians to the rest of Europe:

http://www.infonegocio.com/xeron/bruno/italy.html

Halloween

Here we go again ... and it's that spooky time of the year when you see pumpkins everywhere, so I thought we might learn a bit about the tradition of Halloween:

Here is a video about how Halloween started:





For some more history, follow this link: http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
and if you feel like having a fun time check some trivia and stuff about Halloween.

All you ever wanted to know about pumpkins

Here is a video with some facts about pumpkins:

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/videos#all-about-the-pumpkin

And if you are up for it, don't miss the the harrowing story of one of Halloween's main protagonists:

A first date gone wrong

The "Brotha" compilation

Beauty without brains

A Mercedes-Benz E-Class commercial.

A good and a bad job interview

An example of what not to do during a job interview compared to a good job interview.

Are you obsessed with 'Lost'?

If you were wondering whether you might be a bit too obsessed with this particular show, watch this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FacsgMQS4Ms&feature=related

Europe's deep freeze

Here is a link to a video about the weather in Europe:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34795620#34795620http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34795620#34795620
Watch it and answer the following questions:

1. What are some of the consequences of heavy snow?
2. What are British winters usually like?
3. What's the temperature in Norway?
4. What are these Dutch skaters doing?
5. What about Paris? How do people feel about the city being covered in snow?
6. What are some of the problems in Germany?
7. Is the weather going to change?

Learning English can be fun

Here is a video about some of the problems of English pronunciation... Watch it and have fun!