Great web about British kids:

http://www.britkid.org/

Must-see documentary about the life and struggles of an African icon with a strong sense of justice: Nelson mandela

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl0pQArg2pU&feature=related

This is a very juicy song for a good old pronunciation polishing. You can practice reading the lyrics following the slow lullaby mood of the music. The aim of the exercise is to parrot the voices of the three artists' murmuring voices.

Here you have two versions of the same song. The first link will get you the official video for the song poems. The second is a live performance of the same song. The third link will enable you to have a look at the lyrics.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ9pEAABU_I&feature=related
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRAM5rr_GI8&feature=related
3. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/t/tricky/poems_20140650.html

two different but equally inpired versions of a beautiful song.

artist. johnny cash
song. hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go&mode=related&search=

artist. nine inch nails
song. hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgSWRicWIy4

lyrics
http://www.lyrics007.com/Johnny%20Cash%20Lyrics/Hurt%20Lyrics.html

An understanding of the world we live in; some interesting videos on the topic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWyJJQbFago

Noam Chomsky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT64TNho59I&mode=related&search=Edward%20Said%20Palestine%20Israel%20Orientalism%20Politics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxnNXyDkiKs&mode=related&search=Edward%20Said%20Palestine%20Israel%20Orientalism%20Politics

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha interviewing Chomsky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFFMYOLAGqk&mode=related&search=Edward%20Said%20Palestine%20Israel%20Orientalism%20Politics

Edward W. Said. Minute 17.30 onwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtmfVQjP5i4&mode=related&search=

The tell-tale heart made into a short animation film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4s9V8aQu4c

Very good online dictionary for those interested in informal English and slang. This resource has been created by internet users rather than by linguists. Unlike traditional dictionaries which tend to feature outdated slang, this online dictionary is filled to the brim with terms people use and abuse on a daily basis.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=posse

nice free online music

http://www.deezer.com/

poems by shihan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5WgmbMW7Ek&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkM5fFs9ZA0&mode=related&search=

90 s usa bands which may attract a variey of different music lovers.

band sonic youth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iva_Y9W3hJ0
band dinosaur jr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyQtZsS9e1Y
band pearl jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uYmyhmqcaY&mode=related&search=
band skunk anansie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL_5LF9Ph9U
band nin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgSWRicWIy4
band marylin manson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCgBVvYDd_g
band green day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Y3qDDODT0
band black crowes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djo4gfXaXZg
band wu-tang clan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuA5dDm0f34

recent rock acts that are quite big in the uk and may interest you for a fun time are the following

artic monkeys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohLd4C-Bh0Y
the streets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKg_jOKyA9Y&mode=related&search=
kaiser chiefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spYcp0ZB4nM
the strokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM2Ssne97ek

Poetry links. There's a whole world that is there for you to discover in modern poetry. Watch some of it performed live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmCxC0RnzQM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TdugMcgZIc&mode=related&search=

A revision of the famous song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owedh6o6JwI&mode=related&search=

coolest music ever. here's some of it. get the lyrics in google and just start singing.



artist tricky
song evolution revolution love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAF6VZQamtw&mode=related&search=

artist dubstar
song no more talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u40NmwGnMQI

artist US 3
song cantaloop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2maO09JpKI

artist saul williams
song black stacey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRsgavuG4sg&mode=related&search=


artist red hot chilli peppers
song under the bridge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76oniLfVn14&mode=related&search=



artist bjork
song earth intruders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wioa74MsBYA



artist rage against the machine
song renegade of funk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nQUlbKdc74



artist portishead
song only you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnNrtUTwa4


artist pixies
song debaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mCoOlUjhlc&mode=related&search=


artist nirvana
song come as you are

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOL5cpwTkes

artist gorillaz
song clint eastwood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpDer9wdUEw

go to minute 59 of the corporation documentary to watch part 2
the way the corporations try make us think.

http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/corporation.htm

an insightful documentary on the way corporations operate raising a number of interesting questions about who rules the world we live in, our responsibility as citizens, the immense power corporations have and the fact that they are institutions with no moral concerns at all.

http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/corporation.htm

Fun video illustrations and d by independent animation artist:


http://www.coldhardflash.com/2007/07/cappabianca-bangs-out-wu-tang-intro.html

are you into break dancing? For those among you who might be into Hip Hop or for those who like seeing this kind of dance and would like to know a bit more, here is some excellent documentary:


http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/freshest_kids.htm

TV shows lovers may like these links (Some of these shows are quite outrageous!!!) :

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/best_of_borat.htm

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/worlds_funniest_commercials.htm

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/magic_of_david_copperfield.htm

For comedy lovers:

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/lee_evans_live_in_scotland.htm

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/rowan_atkinson_live.htm

Here is a link for those of you who are interested in Hip hop English, Ebonics, Hip Hop, Black English, knowing more about youth culture and the like.

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/rhyme_reason.htm

Excellent webpage to study phonetics using short video demos showing how to pronounce each sound. The sound classifications available are all interactive and very clear.

http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/#

Check out this video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWyJJQbFago

If you are wondering what is going to happen to music in the future you can listen to this podcast and find out.


The Future of Music Podcast:

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Arts-and-Entertainment/Film_-Music_-Radio_-TV_-and-Pop-Culture/The-Future-of-Music-Podcast/16876#3

Free movies documentaries, cartoons, tv shows and more.


http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/ali_g_realness.htm


Here a direct link to a Tintin episode

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/tintin_destination_moon.htm

Another podcast link. This one presents a number of different everyday life situations.

http://www.eltpodcast.com/archive/ic

Podcasts. What are they?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

¿Qué son? ( Página en español)

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

This is a great link for those who want to keep on practicing their listening skills during the summer:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-podcast-english-listening-downloads-archive.htm

There are a lot of podcast pages in the following link:

http://www.isabelperez.com/podcasts.htm#podcasts

Quite a good link taken from the zillion-time mentioned web by ms. isabel perez
have fun!

http://learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/

Great webpage for film lovers. You can have free e-versions of a whole lot of films here.

http://www.script-o-rama.com/table.shtml

This is a treasure hunt. You need to answer the questions by using the information on the websites below. Good luck.

SAUL WILLIAMS

Introduction:

We will deal with the biography and work of this innovator.

Questions:

1. Where was Saul Williams born?
2. What do his parents do for a living?
3. What kind of music did Williams listen to in his teens?
4. Which film did he star on?
5. Name three of his CD's or poetry works?
6. Name three poets whose works has been recited by Williams during the black history month.

Resources:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Williams
• http://www.saulwilliams.com/

You have a sea of possibilities you have never explored opening up in frnt of you when you are learning a language. This is one for the adventurous but beware! Keep out this stuff if you are a faint hearted human being.

Here's a fine MONOLINGUAL DICTIONARY.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/True+Blue

Happy new year to everybody.