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Irving Berlin, 1888-1989: He Wrote Songs that Made America Sing

2012-01-27T16:58:00.000-08:00

I'm Phoebe Zimmerman. And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell about Irving Berlin. He wrote the words and music for some of the most popular songs of the twentieth century.Irving Berlin lived to be one hundred one years old. He died in nineteen eighty‑nine. During his long life, he wrote more than one thousand songs. Many of his songs have

Phrasal verbs by Darius Percy

2012-01-23T18:08:00.000-08:00

By teacher Darius Percy follow up some useful tips about Phrasal verbs on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DariusPercy Call on someone = ask for an answer or opinion: The professor called on me for question 1Let someone down = fail to support or help, disappoint: I need you to be on timeGo ahead = start, proceed: Please go ahead and eat before the food gets coldTurn up = appear suddenly: Our cat

30 years without Elis

2012-01-23T03:56:00.000-08:00

People30 years without ElisFonte: http://www.maganews.com.brOn January 19, 1982, Brazil lost its greatest ever singer. Here we present a brief biography of the singer who still thrills millions of Brazilians Elis Regina, the greatest ever MPB singer, died on January 19th 1982, the victim of a cocktail of cocaine, tranquilizers and alcohol (according to the medical report). This tragic event

Griselda, a Brazilian heroine

2012-01-07T16:53:00.000-08:00

People & TVFonte: MaganewsGriselda, a Brazilian heroineThe brilliant performance by actress Lília Cabral, playing a mother who worked hard to raise their three children, has helped the soap opera Fina Estampa get good ratingsGriselda is a special woman. She makes a living doing odd [1] jobs normally done by men, such as repairing stoves [2], showers [3] andplumbing [4]. For work she wears

Happy New year world...

2011-12-31T04:30:00.000-08:00

Sincerely we live in a Capitalism's world, and everyone is talking about crisis, hungry, war...There is no peace without justice, you may reflect yourself and think we can make this world a better place to live. This is a beautiful and sad lyric song composed by John Lennon during the period of Vitenam war. Even though we can dream to live in a peaceful world without fences and people live in

Felipe Rian needs your support urgently

2011-12-30T10:30:00.000-08:00

This is a young Brazilian child, Felipe he needs to get urgently a surgery and his family has no money, that is why Brazilian bloggers include me and friends we are sharing and promoting that in order to rise money to help him, for more info just use google translator in order to understand what's going on with the little child you can also contact through carlosrn31@yahoo.com.br I'll explain

Peace finally comes to Rocinha

2011-12-26T16:51:00.000-08:00

Rio combats crime Peace finally comes to Rocinha Source: Maganews November 13 is a date that will go down in the history of this community. On this day, hundreds of police took it over [1] to begin clearing up [2] the most notorious of Rio’s shantytowns [3] The residents of Rocinha have been given a Christmas present several weeks in advance. For

God bless you, dear readers Happy Christmas

2011-12-23T11:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas for Christians, God bless your home and family, peace and love...For non-Christians friends, Muslims, Jewish, Buddhist, Induism and others....love is the recipei in order to live in peace each other...

Words and Their Stories: All About Names

2011-12-08T18:37:00.000-08:00

For more info check out http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/words-stories/Words-and-Their-Stories-All-About-Names-134361178.htmlSource: voanews.comNow, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.A person’s name is very important. Some names also have special meanings in popular American expressions. To better understand what I mean, sit back and listen. You might even want

Brazilian legend Sócrates dies

2011-12-07T17:17:00.001-08:00

Source: www.maganews.com.br Divulgando a revista Maganews visita o site e adquira a assinatura. Brazilian legend Sócrates dies Former Brazil captain Sócrates died today aged 57 from an intestinal infection, a spokesperson for the Albert Einstein Hospital announced Sócrates, who in 1982 captained what is widely regarded as the best Brazil side never to have won the FIFA World Cup™ - was

The Heber Springs cardboad boat races

2011-12-06T13:09:00.000-08:00

Boat made by cardboard Sourse: Speakup Magazine Language level:A2 Pre-intermediate Speakers: Justin Bermingham and Chuck Rolando Standard: Amercian Accent THE HEBER SPRINGS CARDBOARD BOAT RACES There are many crazy sports in the world, but the “Heber Springs’ World Championship Cardboard Boat Races” must be the craziest. Heber Springs is a small town on the shore of Greers Ferry Lake.

Ranking dos Blogs ou Sites do Seridó com melhor tráfego de acessos

2011-12-05T12:50:00.000-08:00

This is a result of the Alexa's entry in the Region where I live, many thanks for your kind support promoting English tips for friends, in addition, the more you do that, more readers keep in touch on English tips blog, really sorry, the entry is in Portuguese use Google's Translator, please. O site Alexa.com mede o tráfego dos sites e blogs do mundo inteiro. Requisitos como: Número de acessos,

More women are playing football in USA

2011-12-04T11:37:00.000-08:00

The text of the week is about Football (American), more women are playing Footing in Us, check out and for more info, I recommend you for visiting on http://www.ingvip.com/ this is an interesting website designed for English learners developed by Teacher Fulvio C. Perini. Source: INGVIP American football has replaced(1) baseball as America’s favorite sport.Football has traditionally been played

NEVER ENDIG STORY by LIMAHL

2011-11-28T10:47:00.000-08:00

Author of this exercise: Maria Elena Sabadine 1- listen to the song and fill in the blanks Source: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3887 Turn around look at what you seekseeand meIn her mazeframeface , the mirror of your dreamsMake believe I'm everywhere, hid in the lineshidden in the lineshidden in your eyes writewrotewritten on the pages is the answer to a Reach

Lou Gehrig, 1903-1941: The Great Baseball Player Considered Himself 'The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth'

2011-11-28T05:11:00.000-08:00

Lou Gehrig, 1903-1941: The Great Baseball Player Considered Himself 'The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth'foto: en.wikipedia.org Source: www.manythings.org/voa/people Now, the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA.A North American Major League baseball record was established in nineteen thirty-nine. The man who set it played in two thousand one hundred thirty games without missing

The origins of the symbols of Christmas

2011-11-26T14:38:00.000-08:00

Christmas Source: http://www.maganews.com.br/ The birth of Jesus Christ is a date that is celebrated around the world. The greatest symbols of the date are trees [1], the stable [2], and someone children love: Father Christmas [3]. Here we detail the origin of these symbols Merry Christmas. This is the phrase English speakers use with friends and family. In England, a lot of people also say

Study Links Smoking to Millions of TB Deaths

2011-11-23T16:42:00.000-08:00

Photo: APX-rays from a tuberculosis patient Source: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/Study-Links-Smoking-to-Millions-of-TB-Deaths-134356488.html This is the VOA Special English Health Report.The World Health Organization recently reported that the number of cases of tuberculosis has been falling since two thousand six. Also, fewer people are dying from TB. But a study by

The new muse of Brazilian music

2011-11-21T19:04:00.000-08:00

Source: The best and genuine Magazine http://www.maganews.com.br/ PeopleThe new muse of Brazilian musicPaula Fernandes has a beautiful voice and also knows how to write good melodies. Her talent and beauty even charmed "The King" - Roberto Carlos Composing, singing, playing, recording [1], touring [2]. These are just some of the things that make up the daily routine for singer-songwriter Paula

Sam Houston, 1793-1863: A 19th Century American Statesman, Politician, and Soldier

2011-11-20T14:24:00.000-08:00

Source: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/Sam-Houston-1793-1863-A-19th-Century-Statesman-Politician-and-Soldier-134178403.html Photo: loc.govCavalry soldiers line up at Fort Sam Houston, Texas STEVE EMBER: I’m Steve Ember.NICOLE NICHOLS: And I’m Nicole Nichols with the VOA Special English program, People in America. Today, we continue the story of Sam Houston, a Texas hero.(MUSIC)Have

The Marx Brothers: During the Depression, They Made Moviegoers Laugh

2011-11-19T08:41:00.000-08:00

The Marx Brothers: During the Depression, They Made Moviegoers LaughSource: www.manythings.org/voa/people picture: listal.com I'm Mary Tillotson.And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell about the Marx Brothers. They made many funny movies in the nineteen thirties and nineteen forties that are still popular today.There were five Marx Brothers. The

Great Thinkers: Charles Darwin and Evolution

2011-11-18T16:17:00.000-08:00

Photo: APA marine iguana sunbathes on rocks of San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Archipelago. The strange animals of the Galapagos made Darwin wonder about how species develop and change.. Source: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/science-technology/Charles-Darwin-and-Evolution--133910793.html STEVE EMBER: Welcome to Explorations, in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week

Pé na Estrada, turismo trilhas para Novembro Advertisement

2011-11-18T13:50:00.000-08:00

Words and Their Stories: From Couch Potato to Cabin Fever

2011-11-18T06:50:00.000-08:00

Photo: APCouch potatoes enjoy watching televisionSource: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/Words-and-Their-Stories-From-Couch-Potato-to-Cabin-Fever-132322483.html Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. For example, someone who likes to spend a lot of time sitting or lying down while watching

Rebecca and Gareth look at ways that crime can be reduced or prevented.

2011-11-17T16:33:00.000-08:00

Source: www.elllo.org Transcript Audio Slide Show Vocabulary show + / hide - RebeccaGareth Audio File MP3 LinkGareth: What do you think? Rebecca: I don't know. A lot of times, I think people who commit crime might commit crime because they want attention, or they don't get the amount of attention that they feel that they need. They want to be loved, or they want people to pay attention to them

AN OLD GOAT!

2011-11-12T12:37:00.000-08:00

AN OLD GOAT! Source: Speak UpStandard: Justin RatcliffeLanguage level: C1 Advanced Killorglin is a small market town in Country Kerry in the south-west of Ireland. And yet every August 100.000 visitors go there for its remarkable festival: the Puck Fair. Puck is the name of a mischievous fairy in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream and the Puck Fair seems to date back to Shakespeare’s day,