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Oh, this was so interesting...

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:33:34 +0900

Words of the song :: lyrics
You can translate any webpage or any text into any language (korean google page) just visit google's language tools

http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=ko

other google stuff of use to korean students
http://www.google.co.kr/intl/ko/options/

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6 year old answers the Americans and Geography question

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:21:39 +0900

Some voxers commented the last time I posted this issue on the blog, then my 6 year old daughter found this answer so funny .. she played it over a few times.

Out of the mouths of babes.

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Challenges posed by a harsh world - Kiarostami's Breaktime

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:17:27 +0900

Here is a film with no dialogue. It should be easy to talk about this film in class.
Suggested themes: Education. Children growing up. How should educators teach children right from wrong?

Zangeh Zafrih - In Between Class - Kiarostami

This film is directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

Kiarostami is an Iranian film maker, photographer, poet, screenwriter, painter, illustrator and graphic designer.

This video appears in the VEOH ESL video channel

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August Rush :: review questions :)

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:20:43 +0900

August Rush Promo

08 Dueling Guitars

The English name of this film is "August Rush" [credits]
Here are some questions for you to answer.

The film is about a musical genius (prodigy) who grows up in an orphanage in New York City (north-east coast of the USA).

The boy changes his name from "Evan" to __. (What is the boy's new name?)

Who helps him choose his new name?

Where does he get the idea for this new name?

The great English novelist Charles Dickens chose names for his characters that had special meaning. Describe the character of the man named "Wizard"?

This film follows Dickens' style in many ways. Dickens made use of vivid settings. Also, fate and birth (social class) are significant in Dickens' novels, as they are in this story. Advanced students:: Are these things important in this film?

Comments: This film is different from many other films on the movie circuit and his highly recommended for positive child and adult spiritual education. Films and books that parents should avoid exposing their children to are all in the Harry Potter series and the latest film, The Golden Compass.

Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Stars: Keri Russell, Freddie Highmore, Robin Williams
Year: 2007
Country of origin: US

Parents and Teachers:
August Rush Student Film Project [pdf]
Christian perspectives - Harry Potter [1] [2]
Islamic perspective - Harry Potter [1]

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Dance with my Father (Luther Vandross video & lyrics)

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:35:54 +0900

Luther Van Dross-Dance With My Father Again

Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father Lyrics print version

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then

Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved

If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I’d love, love, love to dance with my father again

Ooh, ooh

When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He’d make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just what my mama said

Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me

If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
‘Cause I’d love, love, love to dance with my father
again

Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear her, mama cryin’ for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me

I know I’m prayin’ for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don’t do it usually
But Lord, she’s dyin’ to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream

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I can't believe this?

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:32:33 +0900

Americans are NOT stupid - WITH SUBTITLES

Should one laugh or cry? Are the people pretending or is it real? If they are actors, why would any person act so foolish and disgrace his own country? If it is real, how many people gave good answers that we do not see in the video? I am sure I would not get so many funny answers in South Africa, even in a neighbourhood where people have little schooling. If people don't know the answer, we usually just say "I don't know" instead of pretending like this.

The funniest one is when the person doesn't notice that Iran is where Australia is supposed to be.

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Are beauty pageants good or bad? Korean students' comments.

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:48:00 +0900

Miss Teen USA South Carolina 2007 with Subtitles

We watched this video today. First we checked to see if any of the students could find Korea on the world map. We made the quiz really difficult by showing students some maps where Korea was not even shown, and students quickly picked out the trick maps, and even paged through the atlas to find Korea. Then, we took the time to consider two points.

1. Why some people cannot find their own country on the world map.
Students mentioned many points in the discussion. High school students aged between 13 and 20 years noted some of the following reasons people may be unable to find their own country on a map:

Maybe they don't study.
Maybe they are not smart.
Maybe they don't think about other countries.
Maybe they think they are the only important country.
Maybe they don't have any interest in the rest of the world.
Maybe they are only taught about their local state or city in school.

2. We asked the question "Are beauty pageants good or bad?" Students from different classes gave these answers:
Pageants are bad because

some people feel inferior and they may try and change their appearance through plastic surgery or unhealthy diets
pageants are not about skill and intelligence which are more important than external beauty
some people may neglect their studies if they worry about pageants too much

Pageants are good because:

Pageants make people try to improve their appearance
Winners will feel better.
boys like to look at beautiful women
women like to imagine they are the winners

Miss Teen USA Pageant - What's Really Going on Up There

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World news, August

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:53:29 +0900

New-To-You News Round Up

Summary

World's largest cash seizure
Russian adventure
Bollywood star jailed

Questions

Where did the russian scientists go?
Does the environment suffer because of mining, drilling for oil, or shipping?
How can the scientists prevent harm being done to the environment?
Should movie stars get special treatment if they go to jail?
Where was the money found, who found it?

Global Pulse News Video Podcasts iTunes or Miro player.

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Should I buy it? Videos for an English lesson at Doorae Nature High School

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:35:03 +0900

Here are two videos about shopping.Watch the videos, and try to answer the questions.
What language do these actors USUALLY speak? Give two reasons for your answer.

One Afternoon (homework)

Let's Go Shopping! (English Lesson)

Thanks to the producers of these two great videos. You can subscribe to their channels on You Tube.

Here's a thank you for being so good in the demo lesson today
A Nice Comedy (as promised)

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Funny skits by students

nobody@vox.com(Doorae) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:14:24 +0900

1. The new student
2. Mad house-mother
3. Gamblers
4. The bar fight

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