Wednesday 17 December 2008
Tuesday 16 December 2008
Christmas fun
Can you find any strange, funny or interesting facts about Christmas? Or give some advice about how to have fun during the holidays? If you want some suggestions, check out these websites:
Now write your post!
Now write your post!
Wednesday 10 December 2008
Wednesday 3 December 2008
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Make an Animoto video
- Go to FlickrStorm
- Think of a topic that interests you and write it in the search box
- Click on advanced and the option Search creative commons photos
- Download the photos you like (you need 12 - 15) to the class folder on the computer
- When you save your photos, give them a name you'll be able to recognise them by
- Now go to Animoto
- Click on Sign up to create a new account - quick and easy to do
- Now click on Create video
- Select Animoto short
- Click on Upload
- Find the folder where you downloaded the photos you saved earlier and select them
- Once your photos have uploaded, think of some text to add and click on add text
- Drag and drop your text to where you want it in the video then click on Continue
- In Get your music, choose Select from our collection and select something you like
- Give your video a title and click on Create video
- When your movie is complete (which takes a time), view it
- Now click on the option Enbed/Post online (the pin icon) and then on Blogger
- When prompted, fill in the email address you use for signing into Blogger and your password - the title of this blog should appear in the pop up menu
- For Title of post put the title of your video.
- Click on OK and Animoto should advise you that your video has been posted on the blog
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Wednesday 12 November 2008
Read, listen and record a podcast
- Read your classmates' posting on their favourite groups and singers.
- Chose one that you think you have the most to say about (it could be because you like them too or because you think they are really bad). Pay particular attention to what your classmate has said about why the group/singer has been successful.
- Go to Podomatic
- Log in with the login I've given you
- Click on My Podcast
- Click on Post New Episode
- Click on Record with your webcam or microphone
- Click on Record and talk about what you think is interesting about the group or singer and say whether you think they deserve the success they have had.
- Preview what you have recorded and click on Next step
- Give the episode a title e.g. Ann on Rihanna
- Click on Next step
- Skip the next page by clicking on Next step
- Skip the next page by clicking on Next step
- Click on Post Episode
- Click on My Podcast Page
- Click on the title of your episode
- Copy its URL (address) from the browser
- Create a New Post on the blog
- Give it a title e.g. Ann on the Rihanna
- Write the word "podcast" and create a link (clicking on the chain icon) to your podcast episode.
Monday 27 October 2008
Biography of Ronan Keating.
Ronan Patrick Jonh Keating was born on March of 1977.His mother died on February, because of she had cancer.He married an irish model Yvonne Connolly and they had three children,Jack,Mary and Ali.
In October, Ronan entered in the Guinness book of records for beeing the only artist ever to have 30 top singles.On the third may he went to Eurovision.
On September 7, 2006 he met his idol Cristiano Ronaldo and now the are friends.On 2007 Ronan became the first international number one.
Ronan ran in the London Marathon on 13 April 2008 for raising money for cancer.He ran a best time 3 hours and 59 minutes.
In February 2009 Ronan Keating will raise money for comic Relief.
Ronan has became successful because he has sold lot of his disk and his songs have became very popular and people like them.
In October, Ronan entered in the Guinness book of records for beeing the only artist ever to have 30 top singles.On the third may he went to Eurovision.
On September 7, 2006 he met his idol Cristiano Ronaldo and now the are friends.On 2007 Ronan became the first international number one.
Ronan ran in the London Marathon on 13 April 2008 for raising money for cancer.He ran a best time 3 hours and 59 minutes.
In February 2009 Ronan Keating will raise money for comic Relief.
Ronan has became successful because he has sold lot of his disk and his songs have became very popular and people like them.
Kate Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson is an American singer-songwriter. She was born in Santa Barbara, California, the 25 of October of 1984. She is the middle child of two pastors, so she grew up listening to Christian music and singing in church, but then she said that she wasn't a typical Christian because she had done "lots of bad things" during her adolescence. She went to the High School of Dos Pueblos in Goleta, California, and she moved to Los Angeles at the age of eighteen.
She released her first CD (Katy Hudson) in 2001, a Christian gospel album. Then she changed her surname to Perry because "Katy Hudson" was too close to Kate Hudson. Perry is her mother's maiden name. Perry's biggest influences are pop rockers Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, and Shirley Manson.
In 2004, Perry worked for the record production team The Matrix, who had previously worked with Avril Lavigne, Liz Phair, Hilary Duff, Skye Sweetnam, Korn and Britney Spears. One of the tracks she recorded with Ballard, "Simple", was released on the soundtrack of the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
In 2006, Perry appeared on P.O.D.'s single, "Goodbye for Now".
I think that she became successful because her songs are very nice with strong beat and everybody likes them. She is responsible and hard working, so she is famous now.
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Avril lavigne:
Avril Lavigne´s birth name is Avril Ramona Lavigne. This singer was born on September 27th, 1984 in Canada. Now She is twenty-four years old.
The genres of this singer are modern rock, pop punk,pop rock, power pop, and alternative rock.
She plays some instruments for example the electric guitar the piano and the drums.
Avril Lavigne´s debut album was released in 2002. She sold more than seventeen million copies around the world and it was certified six times platinum in the United States.
Later she did another disk called "The Best Damn Thing". This album was her third one.The album was produced by Dr. Luke.
In this album you can find many popular songs like "When you are gonne" or "hot".
The album shows high pop-punk influences.
Lavigne has been doing a small tour to promote The Best Damn Thing, with tickets available only to members of her fan club and her fans were very greatfull. The album has sold a total of 5.4 million copies worldwide in October 2008.
Avril Lavigne has worked in more things apart from her albums.
Lavigne has been involved in a number of charities. Lavigne also covered 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' for War Child's Peace Songs compilation.
To finish I would say that this singer is one of the best of the world and I have choosen her because I like her a lot.
I think he is successful because she works a lot to be and when you want to be something and you try it in the end you achieve it.
The genres of this singer are modern rock, pop punk,pop rock, power pop, and alternative rock.
She plays some instruments for example the electric guitar the piano and the drums.
Avril Lavigne´s debut album was released in 2002. She sold more than seventeen million copies around the world and it was certified six times platinum in the United States.
Later she did another disk called "The Best Damn Thing". This album was her third one.The album was produced by Dr. Luke.
In this album you can find many popular songs like "When you are gonne" or "hot".
The album shows high pop-punk influences.
Lavigne has been doing a small tour to promote The Best Damn Thing, with tickets available only to members of her fan club and her fans were very greatfull. The album has sold a total of 5.4 million copies worldwide in October 2008.
Avril Lavigne has worked in more things apart from her albums.
Lavigne has been involved in a number of charities. Lavigne also covered 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' for War Child's Peace Songs compilation.
To finish I would say that this singer is one of the best of the world and I have choosen her because I like her a lot.
I think he is successful because she works a lot to be and when you want to be something and you try it in the end you achieve it.
-- Coldplay --
Coldplay is an English alternative rock band formed in 1998. The group leader is Chris Martin. He is the vocalist, the guitarist and the pianist of the band. The other components of Coldplay are Jonny Buckland, the lead guitarist; Guy Berryman, the bassist; and Will Champion, the drummer.
The components of the band met at the University College London, in 1996. The first members
of the group were Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland. The first name of the group was Pectoralz. Later Guy Berryman, a classmate, joined to the group in 1997. They started to play in small clubs and then Will Champion joined them. They changed the name of the group to Coldplay.
They became famous with their first single "Yellow" from their first album "Parachutes" and they were nominated to the Mercury Prize. Their second album was "A Rush of Blood to the Head "(2002). Their next album "X&Y" (2005) was very well received . Coldplay's last album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" (2008) has been really successful and I think it´s a great album.
I think that Coldplay has been very successful because their songs are really beautiful and I have chosen this group because I like their type of music and I like their songs, specially their last song: Viva La Vida
The components of the band met at the University College London, in 1996. The first members
of the group were Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland. The first name of the group was Pectoralz. Later Guy Berryman, a classmate, joined to the group in 1997. They started to play in small clubs and then Will Champion joined them. They changed the name of the group to Coldplay.
They became famous with their first single "Yellow" from their first album "Parachutes" and they were nominated to the Mercury Prize. Their second album was "A Rush of Blood to the Head "(2002). Their next album "X&Y" (2005) was very well received . Coldplay's last album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" (2008) has been really successful and I think it´s a great album.
I think that Coldplay has been very successful because their songs are really beautiful and I have chosen this group because I like their type of music and I like their songs, specially their last song: Viva La Vida
the biography of good charlotte
Good charlotte is a popular pop rock group from Maryland. The members of the group are Joel, Billy, Paul, Benji and Dean. Joel and Benji are twins. Joel is the vocalist, Benji is the guitarrist, Billy the guitars keyboards, Paul the bass guitar and Dean is the drummer.
They started playing in small venues. They became popular very quickly. In 2000 they published their first album. " The Young and the Hoppeless" is their most popular disk, they sold three million copies.During their succesfully disk they appeared on TV on CNN.They also became popular on MTV, where their music videos were played. During their disk career they have published "The Chronicles of Life and Death ", and "Good Morning Revival ". They became succesfull when they published this disk that people liked very much. Now they are a famous group because many people like their music.They have played many concerts and many people go to watch them.
I think they have become succesfull because they play very beautiful songs.
They started playing in small venues. They became popular very quickly. In 2000 they published their first album. " The Young and the Hoppeless" is their most popular disk, they sold three million copies.During their succesfully disk they appeared on TV on CNN.They also became popular on MTV, where their music videos were played. During their disk career they have published "The Chronicles of Life and Death ", and "Good Morning Revival ". They became succesfull when they published this disk that people liked very much. Now they are a famous group because many people like their music.They have played many concerts and many people go to watch them.
I think they have become succesfull because they play very beautiful songs.
Pussycat Dolls !
Pussycat dolls is an American pop group. They are girls and they are from Los Angeles, California. In 1994 they presented a burlesque group and in 2004 they became a pop
group. They are five members : Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta,
Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt.
They released their first single in 2004 and it was very successful. It was called "Don't Cha".
They recently released their new album.
They started to appear on tv series like "Girlicious" and "Charlie's angels".
Nicole Scherzinger became the lead singer in 2003. In 2005 she appeared on recordings
with Will Smith.
The most popular songs that they have are "Don't Cha", "When I grow up" and "I don't need
a man".
I think that they are succesful because their songs have got a good beat and in the discos you can dance them.
group. They are five members : Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta,
Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt.
They released their first single in 2004 and it was very successful. It was called "Don't Cha".
They recently released their new album.
They started to appear on tv series like "Girlicious" and "Charlie's angels".
Nicole Scherzinger became the lead singer in 2003. In 2005 she appeared on recordings
with Will Smith.
The most popular songs that they have are "Don't Cha", "When I grow up" and "I don't need
a man".
I think that they are succesful because their songs have got a good beat and in the discos you can dance them.
Biography of Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish band that formed in 1980.
The group is composed by Marti Pellow (vocals) , Tommy Cunningham ( drums vocals ) , Graeme Clark ( bass, vocals ) and Neil Mitchell ( keyboards, vocals ).
In September 2006 they composed two Cd's with ten songs in each volume.
Volume one included songs like "Sweet Little Mystery", "Goodnight Girl", "All I Want", "Love Is All Around", "Somewhere Somehow", "Wishing I Was Lucky", "I Don't Wanna Fight Anymore", "Sweet Surrender", "Angel Eyes " and "East of the River".
Volume two included songs of "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Julia Says", "Hold Back the River, "(Feels Like I'm) Walking on Water", "Lip Service", "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now", "Gypsy Girl", "Temptation", "I Can Give You Everything" and "Learn From Each Mistake". Graeme Duffin played the guitar, while Paul Spong (trumpet), Neil Sidwell (trombone) and Jamie Talboy (saxophone).
I chose this group because is a very good group and they composed a lot of sings.
They have been successful because they composed a lot of songs.
The group is composed by Marti Pellow (vocals) , Tommy Cunningham ( drums vocals ) , Graeme Clark ( bass, vocals ) and Neil Mitchell ( keyboards, vocals ).
In September 2006 they composed two Cd's with ten songs in each volume.
Volume one included songs like "Sweet Little Mystery", "Goodnight Girl", "All I Want", "Love Is All Around", "Somewhere Somehow", "Wishing I Was Lucky", "I Don't Wanna Fight Anymore", "Sweet Surrender", "Angel Eyes " and "East of the River".
Volume two included songs of "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Julia Says", "Hold Back the River, "(Feels Like I'm) Walking on Water", "Lip Service", "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now", "Gypsy Girl", "Temptation", "I Can Give You Everything" and "Learn From Each Mistake". Graeme Duffin played the guitar, while Paul Spong (trumpet), Neil Sidwell (trombone) and Jamie Talboy (saxophone).
I chose this group because is a very good group and they composed a lot of sings.
They have been successful because they composed a lot of songs.
Jonas Brothers
Jonas brothers is a band from New Jersey. The band consists on three brothers: Kevin, 21 years old; Joe, 19 years old; and Nick, 16 years old. The band was good, it will be better when Disney Channel publicises the group.
They made three records: It's about me, Jonas Brothers and A little bit longer. They have another brother, Franklin, and the four brothers are Evangelical Christians, they are not going to have premarital sex.
They made a film with Disney channel "Camp Rock", and in the future they are going to do the series Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.
In my opinion it is a good band. Because they started like a family band and now they are the best band for many people. And the play very well.
They made three records: It's about me, Jonas Brothers and A little bit longer. They have another brother, Franklin, and the four brothers are Evangelical Christians, they are not going to have premarital sex.
They made a film with Disney channel "Camp Rock", and in the future they are going to do the series Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.
In my opinion it is a good band. Because they started like a family band and now they are the best band for many people. And the play very well.
good charlotte
It´s a beautiful song.Listen to it.http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2paQgPKlc4Y&feature=related
Green Day
Green Day is a very famous American punk rock band formed in 1987 . The trio consists of Billy Joe Amstrong, he is the singer of the band and also the guitarrist; Mike Dirnt, he plays the bass guitar and he is the second vocalist too; there is another boy in the group, Tre Cool , the drummer of this fantastic Californian band.
Green day has seven studio albums: 39/smooth, Kerplunk, Dookie ( it was their first famous album, they sold over 10 million albums in the U.S.A and 15 million copies around the world ) Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning, these last three albums didn´t have a big success, and the last and the most important studio album is American Idiot it sold over 5 million copies and this one has
attracted young people.
The band has won a lot of awards since they formed: Three Grammys, Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, and Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
Green Day is a successful band because for me is a very good American band, and they did a very good songs since they formed, bolulevard of broken dreams, american idiot...So for me and for a lot of people Green Day is the best american band at the moment.
Green day has seven studio albums: 39/smooth, Kerplunk, Dookie ( it was their first famous album, they sold over 10 million albums in the U.S.A and 15 million copies around the world ) Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning, these last three albums didn´t have a big success, and the last and the most important studio album is American Idiot it sold over 5 million copies and this one has
attracted young people.
The band has won a lot of awards since they formed: Three Grammys, Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, and Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
Green Day is a successful band because for me is a very good American band, and they did a very good songs since they formed, bolulevard of broken dreams, american idiot...So for me and for a lot of people Green Day is the best american band at the moment.
Biography of Simple Plan
Simple Plan is composed of five Canadians friends and began in 1993.But the band has been active since 1999.We don't now very well why they gave this name to his band because when a man asked them why they said that they never had thought of anything better, and that the name is derived from a movie. Simple plan has released three albums. The first one was " No pads, no helmets...Just Balls" in 2002, the second one was "Still Not Getting Any..." in 2004( which showed a dramatic change in Simple Plan's style as well) and that last album was "Simple Plan" in 2006.
The band created a Simple Plan foundation in 2004 to help children or families who are ill, experiencing difficulties, handicaps....
Their successful life started in The United States with their first single "Perfect" , it was a record.
After it, they were famous in all the world. I think that they are successful because their music is very beautiful and everybody likes it. They have created all types of music and I find that very interesting.
This is the biography of Simple Plan a very good pop punk band.
The band created a Simple Plan foundation in 2004 to help children or families who are ill, experiencing difficulties, handicaps....
Their successful life started in The United States with their first single "Perfect" , it was a record.
After it, they were famous in all the world. I think that they are successful because their music is very beautiful and everybody likes it. They have created all types of music and I find that very interesting.
This is the biography of Simple Plan a very good pop punk band.
Pussycat Dolls - When I grow up
I've chosen this song because I really like it and I think that it got a very good beat.
Here are the lyrics
RIHANNA! :)
Rihanna was born on February 20th, 1998. She is a singer, model and a fashion designer.
She is from Barbados. She has sold 11 million albums. Rihanna´s first debut was the album:Music of the sun. She has got two brothers called,Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.
She studied at Charles F. Broome Memorial School. When she was 15 years old one of her friends introduced her to record producer Evan Rogers.
Rihanna has created a charity to help terminally ill children and she performed some concerts to raise money for that charity.
In 2007, she made her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad.
She has done a single with a Spanish singer called David Bisbal. This single is called `I hate that I love you´ and it´s very nice. The song is sung in both Spanish and English.
Finally I am going to tell you that this singer had become successful because she sings very well and her songs are very beautiful.
She is from Barbados. She has sold 11 million albums. Rihanna´s first debut was the album:Music of the sun. She has got two brothers called,Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.
She studied at Charles F. Broome Memorial School. When she was 15 years old one of her friends introduced her to record producer Evan Rogers.
Rihanna has created a charity to help terminally ill children and she performed some concerts to raise money for that charity.
In 2007, she made her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad.
She has done a single with a Spanish singer called David Bisbal. This single is called `I hate that I love you´ and it´s very nice. The song is sung in both Spanish and English.
Finally I am going to tell you that this singer had become successful because she sings very well and her songs are very beautiful.
Sing and investigate task
- Go to this karaoke page. See if you can find the song you chose. Get a set of headphones with a mike and sing along to it. (If your song's not there, choose another.)
- Check out if the singer or group you chose is on myspace and also if there's an entry on wikipedia
- Create a new post. Using the information you've found, write about what you think is interesting about the history of your singer/group. Say why you think they have been successful. Put it in your own words - no copying and pasting! Don't forget to give your post a title.
- Write a comment on your classmates' posting: say what you think is interesting about the lives and music of the singers/groups they chose.
Wednesday 15 October 2008
perfect simple plan
I have chose this video because it's very beautiful.
Hey Dad look at me Think back and talk to me Did I grow up according To plan? Do you think I’m wasting My time doing things I Wanna do? But it hurts when you Disapprove all along And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud I’m never gonna be good Enough for you I can’t pretend that I’m alright And you can’t change me ‘Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect Now it’s just too late And we can’t go back I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect I try not to think About the pain I feel inside Did you know you used to be My hero? All the days You spent with me Now seem so far away And it feels like you don’t Care anymore And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud I’m never gonna be good Enough for you I can’t stand another fight And nothing’ alright ‘Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect Now it’s just too late And we can’t go back I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect Nothing’s gonna change The things that you said Nothing’s gonna make this Right again Please don’t turn your back I can’t believe it’s hard Just to talk to you But you don’t understand ‘Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect Now it’s just too late And we can’t go back I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect ‘Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect Now it’s just too late And we can’t go back I’m sorry I can’t be Perfect
Avril Lavigne
I have chosen this song because I think It is really good and I like It a lot.
Here you have the lyrics
untitled simple plan
I have chose this video because is very beautiful.
I opened my eyesI try to see but I'm blinded by the white lightI can't remember howI can't remember whyI'm lying here tonightAnd I can't stand the painAnd I can't make it go awayNo I can't stand the painHow could this happen to meI've made my mistakesI've got no where to runThe night goes onAs I'm fading awayI'm sick of this lifeI just wanna screamHow could this happen to meEverybody's screamingI try to make a sound but no one hears meI'm slipping off the edgeI'm hanging by a threadI wanna start this over againSo I try to hold onto a time when nothing matteredAnd I can't explain what happenedAnd I can't erase the things that I've doneNo I can'tHow could this happen to meI've made my mistakesI've got no where to runThe night goes onAs I'm fading awayI'm sick of this lifeI just wanna screamHow could this happen to meI've made my mistakesI've got no where to runThe night goes onAs I'm fading awayI'm sick of this lifeI just wanna screamHow could this happen to meI opened my eyesI try to see but I'm blinded by the white lightI can't remember howI can't remember whyI'm lying here tonightAnd I can't stand the painAnd I can't make it go awayNo I can't stand the painHow could this happen to meI've made my mistakesI've got no where to runThe night goes onAs I'm fading awayI'm sick of this lifeI just wanna screamHow could this happen to meEverybody's screamingI try to make a sound but no one hears meI'm slipping off the edgeI'm hanging by a threadI wanna start this over againSo I try to hold onto a time when nothing matteredAnd I can't explain what happenedAnd I can't erase the things that I've doneNo I can'tHow could this happen to meI've made my mistakesI've got no where to runThe night goes onAs I'm fading awayI'm sick of this lifeI just wanna screamHow could this happen to meI've made my mistakesI've got no where to runThe night goes onAs I'm fading awayI'm sick of this lifeI just wanna screamHow could this happen to me
GREEN DAY - AMERICAN IDIOT
I choose this video because the song is from a very good group: Green Day
Here are the lyrics
rihanna unfaithful
I´ve chosen this song because it´s very nice and I like it very much.
Here you have the lyrics of the song
Kate Perry
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QOrafSpDmN4
We've chosen this song because we think that it's very beautiful and strong beat.
Here you can read the lyrics
We've chosen this song because we think that it's very beautiful and strong beat.
Here you can read the lyrics
when you say nothing at all
I have chose this video because I like it and because is a beautiful song.
When You Say Nothing At All
( Ronan Keating )It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart Without saying a word, you can light up the darkTry as I may, I could never explain What I hear when you don't say a thingThe smile on your face lets me know that you need meThere's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave meThe touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fallYou say it best when you say nothing at allAll day long I can hear people talking out loudBut when you hold me near, you drown out the crowdOld Mr. Webster could never define What's being said between your heart and mineThe smile on your face lets me know that you need meThere's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave meThe touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fallYou say it best when you say nothing at all[break]The smile on your face lets me know that you need meThere's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave meThe touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fallYou say it best when you say nothing at all
Love is all around Wet Wet Wet
We put that video because is a beautiful song.
If you want you can see the lyrics.
Wednesday 8 October 2008
Hello every body
Hi every body I'm Enetz and I think that we are going to have a good time on this blog.
Aritz Laso ( tuenti )
Hi !!! Ann!!!
I´m here writing to you in our second english class and I think that it will be a very good year to improve my english
I´m here writing to you in our second english class and I think that it will be a very good year to improve my english
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