Tuesday, March 29, 2011

April Fools!




April Fools is on April 1st. You can only play tricks on people in the morning. You can make mischief or play jokes on people on this day. Did you like the video? Is it funny?

Remember April 1st and have some fun! Be careful, someone might try to fool you!


Monday, March 21, 2011

Music Monday: Friday



Do you like it or hate it?

This video is popular because some people don't like it. It has more than 22 million views on Youtube. Some people say, "It is the worst song ever". Rebecca Black sings the song, Friday. She is thirteen years old.

What happens in the song?

The teenager, Rebecca, gets up and sings about Friday. It's the weekend. She sings with her friends in cars. At night, they go to a party. The words are simple. Maybe, the story is too simple.

Do I like the video?

I think the video is funny. Real teenagers are smarter than Rebecca.

Watch for one minute and answer these questions. This a beginner ESL quiz.


1. Why does Rebecca study on Sunday?

2. Does she take her essay to school on Thursday?

3. When does she have music practise?

4. What time does she wake up?

5. What colour is her alarm clock?

6. Is her bedroom on the first floor?

7. How does she travel to school?

8. How do Rebecca's friends go to school?

9. Rebecca travels with her friends. Where does she sit?

10 Why does Rebecca and her friends like Friday?




Here's some of the words for the song, Friday.


Rebecca Black - Verse 1

7am, waking up in the morning
Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs
Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal
Seein’ everything, the time is goin
Tickin’ on and on, everybody’s rushin
Gotta get down to the bus stop
Gotta catch my bus, I see my friends (My friends)

Kickin’ in the front seat
Sittin’ in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up
Which seat can I take?

It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin’ down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend

Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin’ forward to the weekend


Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

The Irish have a holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, on March 17. It began as a religious holiday because of Saint Patrick. Now, there are many Irish in Canada and around the world. "You can be Irish for a day" and celebrate Saint Patrick's Day too. In Canada, some people wear green. The Irish restaurants and pubs are full of people celebrating. Irish music and songs are popular. Green beer and Irish beer is the favourite drink.

What do you know about Saint Patrick's Day? Learn more by watching this video.



What about the leprechauns?

Well, leprechauns are Irish fairies that live in Ireland. Try to catch a leprechaun. Why? Because they can take you to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Leprechauns don't like to be caught and are full of michief


What is Lucky Charms?

It's a popular cereal. The box has a picture of a leprechaun. Sometimes, he is on television commercials and has an Irish accent.


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