Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Bono and others -- "Let It Be"

When I find myself in times of trouble,
Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness,
She is standing right in front of me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people,
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is,
Still a chance that they will see,
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Let it be, let it be.
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be. Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music,
Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Let it be, yeah, let it be.
There will be no sorrow, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Let it be, yeah, let it be.
There will be no sorrow, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Let it be, yeah, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

Hey Jude - Paul McCartney, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Sting, Phil Collins...

Hey Jude, don't make it bad,
take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
then you can start to make it better.

Hey Jude, don't be afraid,
you were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
then you begin to make it better.

And anytime you feel the pain,
hey Jude, refrain,
don't carry the world upon your shoulder.

For well, you know that it's a fool
who plays it cool
by making his world a little colder.

Na, na, na, na, na na, na, na. na.

Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
then you can start to make it better.

So let it out and let it in
hey Jude, begin, you're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you?
Hey Jude, you'll do, the movement you need is on your shoulder.

Na, na, na, na, na na, na, na. na.

Hey Jude, don't make it bad,
take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
then you begin to make it better, better, better, better, better, better,

My Badges and Certificates

Fiddler on the roof - Do you love me ? (with subtitles)

What kind of question is that?

Edupunk and student centred learning.

George Machlan 
http://www.wiziq.com/myeslfriends
We do not need "them", we only need each other.

This group of pilgrims called "The Edupunk" are seeking a new paradigm for online learning. We hold to several core principals:
1. All can teach, all should teach
2. Mistakes and willing to risk mistakes are much prefered over the false goal of perfection.
3. Fun activities and gaming are not only more engaging, they are the key to a sustainable model for learning... anything.
4. Live interaction and group activities create the basis for deep and experiential learning.
5. Accountability and competition is the basis of our community. We build and only associate with leaders who can recognize that they and every member have knowledge to share.
http://quickshout.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/edupunk-and-student-centred-learning.html

Edupunk is a term that was first coined by Jim Groom, an instructional technologist working at the University of Mary Washington and it is a reaction against the attempts of corporate interests and commercialism to reframe learning into commercially defined products and applications.

Edupunk encourages more of a student centred and ‘do it yourself’ approach to the use of technology in education - student centred because it focuses on using the tools and applications students will need and use in their everyday lives, and these are very unlikely to be interactive whiteboards and learning management systems,  and ‘do it yourself’ because it relies on the teacher to assess the needs of the students and work with them to develop materials and activities that will broaden their understanding and use of these tools and help them to apply them to learning.

Of course this puts a considerable burden onto teachers and demands that they broaden their knowledge of technology and develop the ability to utilise an ever widening range of tools to help students achieve their learning goals.

In the training work that I do with teachers around the world I try to focus on a very broad range of tools and web based applications, so much so that I’m often asked, ‘Well isn’t there one tool or one place we can go that can do all this?’ but I’m sad to say that I don’t think there is a ‘one tool’ solution and I’m not really sure that there should be.EDU (Education)
+ PUNK ( a non-traditional attitude)
= EDUPUNK
Edupunk English is the current course offering by George (the author of this blog) at WizIQ http://www.wiziq.com/myeslfriends
an online learning portal.  The main goals of this course are:
1.    English Fluency
2.    Affordable
3.    Interesting & fun
4.    Friendly
English fluency, particularly in spoken English, has become one of the biggest needs world-wide.  At Edupunk English, we will focus primarily on activities that will challenge and grow your ability to speak comfortably.  There are no secrets in our methods.  The more you talk, the better you will become both at speaking clearly and without effort (fluency). George is not a traditional “teacher," rather he is an accomplished coach and encourager.  A constant focus on technique and practice will produce results that no amount  of traditional classes will give.
Affordable…  Value in online lessons is viewed in many ways.  We at Edupunk English know that most students need to be very cost conscious in today’s tough world economy. To find out more about the costs, please visit the “Join Us” tab at the top of this page.  Note that if you pause the mouse over that tab you will also see some sub-pages for those who need financial help.
Interesting ( = fun), why?  Because any learning system, to be sustainable, must be enjoyable.  Very few of us can develop the sustained effort and disciplined study to achieve success in an abstract subject area like English for the sake of English alone.  Unless you happen to be an English teacher, English is not one of your “fun” activities.  Only by finding a vehicle for your learning of English can we hope to make learning of English truly painless and “easy”.  That is why, even in our more traditional areas like grammar,   we find ways to make it interesting and even fun with games.
Friendly,  yes friendly!  Your American coach George is not interested in being a respected, all-wise professor for you to worship and lookup to.  He is a fun-loving person who happens to be a native speaker.  The best relationship for learning is to become partners and co-discoverers of the world by exploring English together.  This play is not without goals; rather it will be a joint discovery of many areas that we both find interesting.  If we can do this together, as equals, we both are empowered in our future endeavours.  If we keep up the traditional model of all-knowing teacher and submissive student, only one of us are empowered (the teacher), and the student will always have to depend on others to meet their goals in life.  So, let’s be friends and accountable to each other in our mutual path for English fluency.

Follow us on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/myESLfriends ) for course updates and blog posts about this English course.  NOTE: if you click “like” on the page, you will see the updates on your wall and be notified of free classes if you do not join the paid course.

Joe Bonamassa with Beth Hart - I'll Take Care of You

Macy Gray I Try

The WizIQ Online Teaching System

My Educational Platform WizIQ

Macy Gray I Try

MACY GRAY LYRICS

"I Try"

Games, changes and fears

 When will they go from here

 When will they stop

 I believe that fate has brought us here

 And we should be together

 But wer,e not

 I play it off but I'm dreamin of you

 I'll keep it cool but I'm fiendin.

 I try to say goodbye and I choke

 I try to walk away and I stumble

 Though I try to hide it it's clear

 My world crumbles when you are not near

 Goodbye and I choke

 I try to walk away and I stumble

 Though I try to hide it, it's clear

 My world crumbles when you are not near

 I may appear to be free

 But I'm just a prisoner of your love

 I may seem alright and smile when you leave

 But my smiles are just a front

 I play it off but I'm dreamin of you

 I'll keep my cool but I'm fiendin

 I try to say goodbye and I choke

 I try to walk away and I stumble

 Though I try to hide it it's clear

 My world crumbles when you are not near

 Here is my confession

 May I be your possesion

 Boy I need your touch

 Your love kisses and such

 With all my might I try

 But this I can't deny

 I play it off but im dreamin of you

 I'll keep my cool but I'm fiendin

 I try to say good bye and I choke

 I try to walk away and I stumble

 Though I try to hide it it's clear

 My world crumbles when you are not near

Karaoke English... Why?

Do you remember?

About George Machlan
We do not need "them", we only need each other.

This group of pilgrims called "The Edupunk" are seeking a new paradigm for online learning. We hold to several core principals:
1. All can teach, all should teach
2. Mistakes and willing to risk mistakes are much prefered over the false goal of perfection.
3. Fun activities and gaming are not only more engaging, they are the key to a sustainable model for learning... anything.
4. Live interaction and group activities create the basis for deep and experiential learning.
5. Accountability and competition is the basis of our community. We build and only associate with leaders who can recognize that they and every member have knowledge to share.

 

Пока Земля ещё вертится... (Молитва) - Б.Окуджава

Polish people used to sing all his songs.

Bruce Springsteen-O Mary don't You Weep With subtitles

Friends Theme song with lyrics

08. Kiedy byłem małym chłopcem - Tadeusz Nalepa "60 URODZINY" (+playlist)

Eric Clapton Plays with Joe Bonamassa LIVE on Joe's Euro Tour

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa - Close To My Fire

Leonard Cohen ~ Dance Me To The End Of Love

Music in Teaching English

Music in Teaching English


Music can be used in the classroom to create a learning environment; to build listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills; to increase vocabulary, and to expand cultural knowledge. Using Songs in Instruction Most classroom music activities focus on lyrics. They contain common, short words and many personal pronouns, the language is conversational time and place are usually imprecise (except for some folk ballads); the lyrics are often sung at a slower rate than words are spoken with more pauses between utterances, and there is repetition of vocabulary and structures. These factors allow learners to understand and relate to the songs.
A further benefit of pop song lyrics is that their meanings are melted, and, like poetry, allow for many different interpretations. Through songs, students discover the natural stretching and compacting of the stream of English speech. Students may summarize orally the action or theme of a song or give oral presentations about a song or musician, playing musical selections for the course. Many songs tell a story, and these stories can be rewritten or retold to practice narrative or summarizing. Pop songs are written to be easily understood and enjoyed.
As discussed above, they tend to use high frequency lyrics that have emotional content. This makes them strong candidates for word study or reinforcing words already learned through written means. If a series of songs is to be used, students can be teamed up and given a song to teach the class. However, the songs may also have idioms in them that might be difficult to explain, depending on the level of the students.
Cultural Knowledge Activities Songs can be used in discussions of culture. They are a rich source of information about human relations, ethics, customs, history, humor, and regional and cultural differences.
Selecting Music
1.    Song lyrics should be clear and loud, not submerged in the instrumental music.
2.     The vocabulary load for the song should be appropriate to the proficiency level.
3.    Songs should be pre-screened for potentially problematic content, such as explicit language, references to violent acts or sex, or inappropriate religious allusions. Teachers will show care and effort when presenting songs they are especially fond of, their favorites are also good.
Finally, students are often strongly motivated to learn the lyrics of a new pop song or an old favorite they have heard and never understood, so their choices for classroom music should not be ignored.
References
Eken, D. K. (1996). Ideas for using songs in the English language classroom. English Teaching Forum, 34(1), 46-47. Griffee, D. T. (1990).
Hey baby! Teaching short and slow songs in the ESL classroom. TESL Reporter, 23(4), 3-8. Lems, K. (1996).
For a song: Music across the ESL curriculum. Tags: Music, singing in teaching English
http://english.wiziq.com/topic/1009-music-in-teaching-english_truncated

The Secret to a Long Successful Marriage

The secret to a happy marriage is kissing and saying 'I love you' 10 times a week and going on three dates a month, an American report has revealed.
The detailed study of 1,000 married Americans also found three surprise romantic gestures and 10 deep and meaningful conversations each month are key to a harmonious relationship.
Having three shared hobbies and interests and going on two vacations a year are also among the requirements for romantic bliss.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2557336/The-secret-happy-marriage-Tell-partner-I-love-10-times-week-three-dates-month.html#ixzz2zA507guC
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James Taylor - Shower the People (Live/1988)