Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper - Shallow (from A Star Is Born)

Fill in the gaps

Tell me something, girl

Are you happy in this modern_________?

Or do you need more?

Is there something else you’re __________ for?

Put the lines in order

I find myself longing for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

In all the good times

I’m falling

Correct the wrong words

Tell me something, boy

Aren’t you tired trying to see that void?

Or do you read more?

Ain’t it hard picking it so hardcore?

Put the lines in order

I find myself longing for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

In all the good times

I’m falling

Correct the wrong words

I’m off the deep web, watch as I drive in

I’ll never hit the ground

Slide through the surface

Where they can’t see us

We’re far from the shallow now

In the shallow, shallow

In the shallow, shallow

In the shallow, shallow

We’re far from the shallow now

KEY 

Tell me something, girl

Are you happy in this modern world?

Or do you need more?

Is there something else you’re searching for?

 

I’m falling

In all the good times

I find myself longing for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

 

Tell me something, boy

Aren’t you tired trying to fill that void?

Or do you need more?

Ain’t it hard keeping it so hardcore?

 

I’m falling

In all the good times

I find myself longing for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

 

I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in

I’ll never meet the ground

Crash through the surface

Where they can’t hurt us

We’re far from the shallow now

 

In the shallow, shallow

In the shallow, shallow

In the shallow, shallow

We’re far from the shallow now

 

I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in

I’ll never meet the ground

Crash through the surface

Where they can’t hurt us

We’re far from the shallow now

 

In the shallow, shallow

In the shallow, shallow

In the shallow, shallow

We’re far from the shallow now

 

 

CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE AND TRY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 

1. What is Giving Tuesday? What does the video explain it is and what does it mean to you?
2. What can you give on Giving Tuesday? (write down as many suggestions from the video)
3. After you give, what does the video say you can do?
4. Complete the following sentence: Little actions can make a big ________.

NOW READ THE TEXT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GIVING TUESDAY

Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give back in whatever ways they can. It presents nonprofit organizations with the chance to raise even more money than they would on an average day of giving, which is why many organizations create special campaigns to participate in this day of giving.

Considered by many as the day that kicks off the giving season, it directly follows three major shopping days: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.

What is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday, often described as a global day of giving or a global generosity movement, is held each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Since this first annual day of giving in 2012, nonprofits in the United States have raised more than $1.9 billion. In 2019, nonprofits in the US raised more than $500 million dollars online alone.

What is the history of Giving Tuesday?

According to GivingTuesday.org (the official website), this day of giving was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation as a day that encourages people to do good. In July 2019, GivingTuesday spun out into its own organization, led by GivingTuesday co-founder, Asha Curran, as its CEO.

When Is Giving Tuesday?

The date for 2021 will be Tuesday, November 30. The date is determined by the Tuesday following Thanksgiving each year. Because Thanksgiving is the fourth week of November, Giving Tuesday either falls on the last Tuesday of November or the first Tuesday of December. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, it will be the last Tuesday of November.

KEY

1. a global day of giving that’s grown into a movement uniting people around the world. After you get (black Friday) and get (cyber Monday) you get a chance to give. Pay it forward, inspire others, and make a difference

2. a dollar, a home, a tree, your time, your skills, your voice, find something you care about and give, tell people about it

3. give and then tell people about it – sharing will inspire others

4. Little actions can make a big impact.

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven

About Tears in Heaven

"Tears in Heaven" is a song by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, written about the death of Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor. It appeared on the 1991 Rush film soundtrack. In January 1992, Clapton performed the song in front of an audience at Bray Studios, Berkshire, England for MTV Unplugged, with the recording appearing on his Unplugged album. The song was Clapton's best-selling single in the United States and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. In his home country the United Kingdom it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, and also charted in the top 10 in more than twenty nations around the world. It won three Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked "Tears in Heaven" 362nd on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". 

Tears in Heaven                                        Eric Clapton

 

1 Fill in the gaps

Would you know my name

If I _________________ you in heaven?

Would it be the same

If I saw you in heaven?

I must be ______________ and carry on

'Cause I know I don't ________________ here in heaven

 

2  Correct the wrong words

Would you take my hand

If I saw you in heaven?

Would you help me run

If I saw you in heaven?

I'll find my bay through night and day

'Cause I know I just can't wait here in heaven

 

Time can let you down, time can hurt your knees

Time can break your heart, have you saying please, saying please

 

Beyond the door, there's peace, I'm sure

And I hope there'll be no more fears in heaven

 

3  Fill in the blanks 

Would you know my name

If I ______________ you in heaven?

Would you be the same

If I saw you in heaven?

I must be _________________ and carry on

'Cause I know I don't ________________ here in heaven

 

KEY

1. saw      strong

2. Would you hold my hand

    If I saw you in heaven

   Would you help me stand

    If I saw you in heaven

    I´ll find my way through night and day

   'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven

   Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees

   Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please

   Beyond the door, there's peace, I'm sure

 

  And I hope there'll be no more tears in heaven

“If I were a boy” by Beyonce

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE THE VIDEO AND COMPLETE THE LYRICS

If I …………………….. a boy

Even just for a day

……………………..  roll outta bed in the morning

And throw on what I wanted and go

…………………….. beer with the guys

And chase after girls

I'd kick it with who I …………………….. 

And I'd never get confronted for it

'Cause they'd stick up for me

CHORUS

If I …………………….. a boy

I think I …………………….. understand

How it feels to love a girl

I swear ……………………..  be a better man

……………………..  listen to her

'Cause I know how it hurts

When you lose the one you ……………………..

'Cause he's taken you for granted

And everything you had got ……………………..

If I …………………….. a boy

I …………………….. turn off my phone

Tell everyone it's broken

So ……………………..  think that I was sleepin' alone

……………………..  put myself first

And make the rules as I go

'Cause I know that ……………………..  be faithful

Waitin' for me to come home (to come home)

CHORUS

It's a little too …………………….. for you to come back

Say it's just a mistake

Think ……………………..  forgive you like that

If you …………………….. I …………………….. wait for you

You thought wrong

But you're just a boy

You don't ……………………..

Yeah, you don't…………………….., oh

How it feels to love a girl someday

You wish you …………………….. a better man

You don't listen to her

You don't care how it hurts

Until you lose the one you wanted

'Cause you've taken her for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

But you're just a boy

KEY

If I were a boy

Even just for a day

I'd roll outta bed in the morning

And throw on what I wanted and go

Drink beer with the guys

And chase after girls

I'd kick it with who I wanted

And I'd never get confronted for it

'Cause they'd stick up for me

CHORUS

If I were a boy

I think I could understand

How it feels to love a girl

I swear I'd be a better man

I'd listen to her

'Cause I know how it hurts

When you lose the one you wanted

'Cause he's taken you for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy

I would turn off my phone

Tell everyone it's broken

So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone

I'd put myself first

And make the rules as I go

'Cause I know that she'd be faithful

Waitin' for me to come home (to come home)

CHORUS

It's a little too late for you to come back

Say it's just a mistake

Think I'd forgive you like that

If you thought I would wait for you

You thought wrong

But you're just a boy

You don't understand

Yeah, you don't understand, oh

How it feels to love a girl someday

You wish you were a better man

You don't listen to her

You don't care how it hurts

Until you lose the one you wanted

'Cause you've taken her for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

But you're just a boy

A Brief History of the Red Carpet

Click on the image below to learn about the history of the Red Carpet

 

Watch the video and answer the following questions

1. How old is the red carpet?

2. When was the modern red carpet first used?

3. What happened in 1961?

4. Why is 1966 relevant in this history?

5. How long does it take to install the red carpet?

KEY

1. It goes back 2,000 years ago.

2. It was first used in 1922.

3. A red carpet was installed in the Oscars.

4. The ceremony of the Oscars was first broadcast in colour.

5. It takes two days to install.

From cnnstyle

✅ TOP 10: Things To Do In Brighton

     Watch the video and answer the questions below     

                           

1- Where is Brighton located?

2- Can you name three species you can see in the aquarium?             

3-     Who used to spend his summer holiday at the Royal Pavilion?   

4- What can you do if you visit The Lanes?

5- What is there in the Palace Pier nowadays?

6- Apart from visiting animals, what else can you do at Drusillas Park?

7- Where is Brighton Museum located? 

8- Name three different collections of art exposed in the museum

9- Where is big Yacht Harbour in Brighton?                          

10- Can you see any differences between Brighton and Santander beaches?

11- Apart from having a walk, what other activities can you enjoy on the beach?

12- What is the British Airways Tower?

KEY 

1. On the South coast of England

2. Zebra sharks, starfish, stingray, starfish... 

3. The Prince of Wales 

4. You can have a coffee, go shopping, enjoy vintage buildings...

5. A big amusement park with a lot of attractions and rides 

6. There are theme play areas where you can experience different adventures, for example splash games.

7. In the Royal Pavilion Garden, the cultural quarter of the city 

8. Science, costumes, toys, art, decoration...

9. Brighton Marina

10. Brighton is a pebble beach rather than a sand beach.

11. Volley , tennis, kite surfing...

12. It is a touristic ride from where you can watch the most emblematic landmarks of the city

English - Pubs (A1-A2 - with subtitles)

Watch the video and answer the questions below:

• 1.       When did the first pub open?
• 2.       Where did it open?
• 3.       What does “pub” stand for?
• 4.       What can people do in a pub?
• 5.       Why may a pub lose the licence they need to sell alcohol?
• 6.       Which drinks do pubs usually sell?
• 7.       Which name is given to red beer?
•        …and to cold blonde beer?
•        …and to thick black beer?
• 8.   What two examples of typical British food are given?
• 9.   How much is an average main dish?
• 10.   When was smoking prohibited in pubs?

 

KEY

• 1.       1000 years ago
• 2.       St Albans in north London
• 3.       Public house
• 4.       Meet, drink and chat
• 5.       If they sell alcohol to under 18s
• 6.       Wine, soft drinks and beer
• 7.       Bitter or ale
• .       Lager
• .       Stout or Guinness
• 8.   Fish and chips and sausages and mash
• 9.   £5 to £10
• 10.   On July 2017

Multicultural Britain

Watch and the video and answer the questions

• 1.       Which is one of London’s biggest and most popular markets?
• 2.       What do people sell there?
• 3.       When does the market start at?
• 4.       Where in London is Chinatown?
• 5.       Which community live in Brick Lane?
• 6.       Which expression is used to refer to London’s multicultural society?

 

KEY

• 1.       Borough Market
• 2.       Ethnic food
• 3.       2 in the morning
• 4.       West End in London
• 5.       Bangladeshi
• 6.       “It’s a melting pot”

The dads getting entrepreneurial in lockdown. Keith Tiplady runs a chocolate business from his family kitchen

Click on the picture below to watch the video. Then, read the text and answer the questions. 

Part 1.

    A consignment of 300kg of chocolate arrives at the house of Keith Tiplady, 35, in Leicester.He moves bags containing thousands of pure chocolate pellets to a dedicated room in his house, where he also stores 1.5km of ribbon. This is the "new normal" for Keith, who is now a chocolatier.

    Until Covid-19 struck, he was a project manager with Triumph Motorcycles. But in April he was furloughed and later he was made redundant.In the short term he had his wife's income to rely on. She works full-time for the NHS. But the cost of childcare for their three-year-old twins was more than their mortgage, so something had to change.

    Keith decided to look after the twins himself, while also setting up a business from home. His entrepreneurial wife ran a bakery business in the evenings from their kitchen. Keith had always been fascinated by her chocolate-tempering machine, which she used to make decorative curls for cakes. The machine melts chocolate pellets (known as callets) at controlled temperatures, turning them to liquid.

   Keith experimented with things his wife hadn't tried, like chocolate moulds. Before he knew it he was creating ganache and caramel-filled, Belgian chocolates. And so his start-up, Indulgent Chocolates, was born.

    During the spring lockdown, he set up "walking markets" for local entrepreneurs like himself, where people sell from stalls in their driveway, garden or garage. He also found success selling the chocolates online. People were buying them as gifts to be posted out to teachers, or for birthdays in lockdown.

    Keith of course had to combine chocolate making with childcare. "In between making chocolates I'm reading stories with them and playing games, then I wash my hands and get back to work," he says. "In a way I'm lucky they are twins, they play really well with each other."

    The business is generating more money now as corporate clients put in orders - hence the 300kg consignment of chocolate."If this business scales up it will allow me to live a normal life again," he says, "and I won't have to worry about affording Christmas presents."However, he also now faces a dilemma. He's had interest from employers that could lead to a new role similar to his old job.

    His wife remains supportive, though she would prefer him to find secure paid employment again. Then again, she also enjoys testing his latest creations in the kitchen.

Question 1: (2 points). Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and write down the sentences or part of the text that justifies your answer. No points will be given if the evidence is not correct.

a)Chocolate has been delivered at Keith’s house.

b) When Keith became unemployed, the family lived on MrsTiplay.

c) The chocolate-tempering machine was underused.

d) “Indulgent Chocolates” are a kind of Belgian chocolates.

Question2: (2 points) Choose and answer only TWO of the following questions in your own words according to the text.

a)How did Keith’s life change after being fired?

b)How did Keith sell his products during the lockdown?

c)Does his wife like the new situation?

Question 3: (1,5 points) Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given. You only need to have five correct answers to get 1,5 points.

a) ordinary (paragraph 1)

b) unemployed (paragraph 2)

c) originate, launch (paragraph 3)

d) businessperson (paragraph 5)

e) present (paragraph 5)

f) pay for, have enough money for (paragraph 7)

Question 4: (1,5 points) Choose the correct option – a, b, c or d – for each question and COPY both the letter and the sentence that follows onto your answer sheet.

1. Keith …

a) stops for a while making chocolates to play with the twins.

b) plays with the twins while making cholcolates.

c) plays with the twins after making chocolates.

d) plays with the twins before making chocolates.

2. Having twins...  

a) is a problem.

b) is very expensive.

c) helps Keith.

d) is fun.

3. Keith’s wife…

a) likes his chocolates.

b) works full time at her bakery.

c) helps him with the chocolates.

d) looks after the twins in the afternoon.

Cinema and theatre in London

Watch the video ans answer the questions below

1. Where can you buy your tickets for London theatres?

2. Why do people usually return tickets?

3. How much does a discount ticket for a good seat cost?

4. How many big cinemas are there in Leicester Square?

5. How many of them are IMAX cinemas?

6. How many theatres are there in London West End?

7. How long has “The Mousetrap” been running for?

8. When are cinemas and theatres cheaper?

9. Which is London oldest theatre?

10. Which group is the musical “We Will Rock You” about?

KEY

1. Leicester Square

2. Because they can’t go and see it

3. £40

4. 5

5. 2

6. More than 40

7. Nearly 60 years

8. The matinée / 3 or 4 in the afternoon

9. Royal Haymarket

10. Queen

Boston - More Than a Feeling

Fill in the gaps

1 I looked out this ________________and the sun was gone

Turned on some __________________ to start my day

I lost myself in a familiar song

I closed my __________________ and I slipped away

Chorus.   Put the lines in order

1  It's more than a feeling (more than a feeling)

2  And I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)                                                                                                                                  

3  I see my Marianne walkin' away

4  When I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)                                                                                                   

5  'Til I see Marianne walk away

Fill in the gaps

2 So many people have ____________________ and gone

Their faces fade as the __________________ go by

Yet I still recall as I wander on

As clear as the sun in the ______________________sky

Chorus

When I'm tired and…

KEY

1. morning           music    eyes

2. 1   4   2   5   3

3.    come years    summer