Cultura Inglesa Sudoeste

Panic in the classroom

2008-08-08T11:19:00.000-03:00

Ricardo, Amanda, Giselle and Silvana messing around.

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Rain in Spain

2008-08-08T11:17:00.001-03:00

Podcasting session

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A Leap of Faith

2008-04-03T20:48:00.000-03:00

If you want the lyrics, I can put it later here. XOXO

Seasons of Love

2008-04-03T20:41:00.002-03:00

How do you measure a year?

That´s the spirit!

2008-04-03T11:44:00.003-03:00

If you´re not getting what you´re asking for, maybe you´re asking the wrong way! :)

Have Fun with JAPENGLISH

2008-04-02T00:06:00.000-03:00

24 hours

2008-04-01T17:38:00.000-03:00

Life was hard back then...

Leaves of Grass

2008-03-31T16:30:00.002-03:00

This is one of my photos. It was taken not far from where I live in Asa Sul. The title was taken Walt Whitman's famous poetry book. Not bad for an amateur photographer, isn't it? : )

For the birds (Pixar) - Who gets the last laugh?

2008-03-31T14:13:00.002-03:00

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Jammed Paper ?!?!?

2008-03-29T16:14:00.003-03:00

Watch out your accent!!!

2008-03-29T06:25:00.002-03:00

I dare you not to laugh!

2008-03-27T22:05:00.005-03:00

How's that for an adrenaline rush!?!

2008-03-27T22:05:00.003-03:00

Dramatic look

2008-03-27T18:05:00.001-03:00

Just another day

2008-03-27T18:02:00.000-03:00

2008-03-27T15:40:00.001-03:00

We may need his services over here...

2008-03-26T18:57:00.002-03:00

I couldn't agree more!!! :)

2008-03-25T18:10:00.002-03:00

Fine, but no tongue... You didn't order lobster.

This is less complex than Walter´s picture.Don´t you think so?

2008-03-25T13:09:00.002-03:00

Funny ha-ha

2008-03-24T09:21:00.000-03:00

Walter`s Picture (As complex as I am)

2008-03-24T09:15:00.002-03:00

George Bush in School

2008-03-23T14:26:00.003-03:00

HERE’S A LITTLE HUMOUR to get the week off to a good start…

George Bush goes to a primary school to talk to the kids to get a little PR. After his talk he offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand and George asks him his name. “Stanley,” responds the little boy. “And what is your question, Stanley?” asks ol’ Dubya.

“I have 4 questions” the kid responds.

“First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN?”
“Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?”
“Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?”
“Fourth, why are we so worried about gay-marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don’t have health insurance?”

Just then, the bell rings for recess. George Bush informs the kiddies that they will continue after recess. When they resume George says, “OK, where were we? Oh, that’s right question time. Who has a question?”

Another little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks him his name. “Steve” the kid responds. “And what is your question, Steve?” el presidente asks.

“Actually, I have 6 questions” the kid responds.

“First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN?”
“Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?”
“Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?”
“Fourth, why are we so worried about gay marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don’t have health insurance?”
“Fifth, why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early?”
“And sixth, what happened to Stanley?”

Just for a smile!

2008-03-22T17:18:00.001-03:00

A cool site

2008-03-20T20:47:00.002-03:00

Hey you guys, I found this site and I thought you might like it. Check it out!!

http://www.visuwords.com/

See you Monday!
Lilian

"Writeous Engrish"

2008-03-19T18:11:00.001-03:00

A funny face

2008-03-19T18:02:00.003-03:00

I found this picture very nice. Even animals make funny faces in some situations.
Isn't it cute?

Lilian

Iuri

2008-03-16T23:49:00.003-03:00

Hi everyone,
My name is Iuri, I'm married and I have 3 kids and a dog. I was born in Porto Alegre, but I lived most of my life in Curitiba, a beautiful city I consider as my hometown. I and my family moved to Brasilia in 2004 because my husband got an invitation to work here. I majored in Languages (Portuguese-English) at UFPR and I've been a teacher for almost 20 years. After a 3 year- maternity leave, it's great to be back and I'm having a great time with my students and workmates here at the Cultura.
See U around!

English is a challenge, sometimes even for natives.

2008-03-14T01:26:00.002-03:00

Lilian's previous post reminded me of Eliza Doolittle's efforts to speak the Queen's English! For the ones who haven't seen it yet, Eliza is Audrey Hepburn's character in the movie My Fair Lady.
Check it out on Youtube:

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3DBFiJisc4 (sorry, embedding was not enabled).

Snippet: cockney accent:

Snippet: the letter 'H':

I would like to buy a hamburger

2008-03-13T17:38:00.001-03:00

I love this scene!!

The Power of the Written Word

2008-03-13T01:04:00.004-03:00

(Image quoted from Ifffound.com)
I believe in the power of books. As windows into other peoples' minds, as the sanest pastime there is, and also as learning tools.
One of my favourite books has it:
" 'Authors are actors, books are theatres.' The real plot is the one going on in the reader-interlocutor's mind. The occasion for reading, no lesser than that for literary creation, may be the moment for a serene, friendly and focused encounter - something less frequent and harder everyday, it seems - with our own subjectivity." Auto-Engano, by Eduardo Giannetti.

Working hard for fun - The revenge!

2008-03-13T00:50:00.002-03:00

The second edition of our Pubcrawl.
This is just a peek.

Working hard for fun! Pub Crawl - the First.

2008-03-11T22:11:00.004-03:00

Camila

2008-03-10T17:58:00.000-03:00

Raquel

2008-03-08T19:47:00.001-03:00

Silvana

2008-03-08T19:32:00.005-03:00

Walter

2008-03-08T19:32:00.004-03:00

Maria Clara

2008-03-08T19:31:00.015-03:00

Lilian

2008-03-08T19:31:00.014-03:00

Marcella

2008-03-08T19:31:00.012-03:00

Ricardo

2008-03-08T19:31:00.011-03:00

Luciana

2008-03-08T19:31:00.005-03:00

Jaqueline

2008-03-08T19:31:00.001-03:00

Denise

2008-03-08T19:30:00.015-03:00

Carolina

2008-03-08T19:30:00.012-03:00

Deborah

2008-03-08T19:30:00.011-03:00

Iuri

2008-03-08T19:30:00.008-03:00

Igor

2008-03-08T19:30:00.007-03:00

Carla

2008-03-08T19:27:00.001-03:00

Albertina

2008-03-08T19:26:00.001-03:00