Lundi 8 février 2010 1 08 /02 /2010 20:13
... or shall we discover new words for the snow storm that hit some Eastern American states ?
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Snow/US_Northeast/2010/SNWnortheast035_N9.jpgSuppliers of the satellite picture above : NOOA, NASA & the OSEI [Public Domain]
In the beginning of his speech on February 6 at the Democratic National Committee Meeting, President Barack Obama baptised the storm  snowmageddon, comparing its effects with the Armageddon aftermath...

Besides, the  Urban Slang Dictionary already names such storms  snowpocalypses !
How about contemplating an immaculate Washington ? Here it is, on the video :

 


Mark Twain's conclusion would have been "everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it"!
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aftermath = the period which follows an unpleasant event or accident,
and the effects which it causes
Par M. Mirza - Publié dans : CLIMATE & the ENVIRONMENT
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Dimanche 7 février 2010 7 07 /02 /2010 09:58
"I can ride my bike with no handle bars..."

In this song, the singer enumerates things the character can do to show the different roles he plays in his life... and how he rises  -and fall...  Listen attentively to the song : can you make a list of the things the character "can" do ?
Note them down, and send me (1) your list so that... I can correct it :o)



At first I hesitated to embed the clip here because some pictures are quite striking. But this is not gratuitous, the illustrations intend to make the viewers react...  so in the end, here it is.

(1) : You can use the 'Contact' page (in "Contact, comments & rules,  -right part of the screen)
Par M. Mirza - Publié dans : English is MUSIC...
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Mardi 2 février 2010 2 02 /02 /2010 15:18
Today is "Groundhog Day" !

First... what's a groundhog ?!
                Just contemplate the photo below :o)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Groundhog-Standing2.jpg
 Click on the picture to read a short article on Simple English Wikipedia...

You will need information to complete the mini  webquest I have just prepared for you : click on the PDF logo http://www.sinuscom.org/temp/Acrobat-Reader.pngto learn about these rodents...  and about Groundhog Day !
(1)

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(1) =  Licensed under the GFDL by April King -aka Marumari
rodents are mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, etc

Par M. Mirza - Publié dans : The culture of the ANGLOSPHERE
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Vendredi 29 janvier 2010 5 29 /01 /2010 19:59
This 72-minute movie was created in 1954.
It is based upon the novel written by George Orwell in 1945.

Click on the book cover to watch the full movie ;
22'20' : you will recognize the passage you are currently working on !

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TRAjUsvHYZs/SToJ5Y8ad9I/AAAAAAAACNw/nBnFTyAJUgE/Orwell+Animal+Farm+1000.jpg
Par M. Mirza - Publié dans : LITERATURE
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