Animal idioms song

A cute interesting song that teaches some common animal idioms ...enjoy ;)

idioms - a slideshow of some of the common idioms

Here is a slideshow of some common idioms (round 10) with illustrations and examples. I used this in my class and I hope students will benefit from it, start using it and look at it as a nice way to express themselves ;)

~Reading~ Poem

~*~ Reading ~*~

When you read, words plant a seed
And slowly day by day
Flowers of thoughts grow within,
never fading away
But come to stay, to say
That you are no longer the same
Though still called by your old name
They sweep you by
You resist them or at least try.
But books bind you down
Becoming your crown
& you find yourself walking around
remembering images ,
recalling unheard sounds
singing songs that you read
It’s all in your head!
But a book can be a daily bread
From which your mind and thoughts are fed!
So feed them well
And wisely choose their realm to dwell!

  Sun\Mon: 23-24\2\1431   -  7-8 \Feb\2010

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Idiom of the month: When things are easy ;)

1-"Easy as ABC"
An idiom which means Something that is as easy as ABC is very easy or simple.

Read more at http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/easy+as+abc.html#dLwif9oCsLtZzE4O.99

2- "It's a piece of cake"

Something easy to do. 

e.g.

No problem. When you know what you're doing, it's a piece of cake. 

Glad to help. It was a piece of cake.

Rescuing frightened cats is my specialty. Piece of cake!

source: {http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/piece+of+cake}

3- "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy"

slang phrase (from an old British detergent commercial) used to express that something was quickly and easily done. source: {http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=easy%20peasy%20lemon%20squeezy}

Take a Poem to Lunch by Denise Rodgers

Take a Poem to Lunch by Denise Rodgers

I'd love to take a poem to lunch
or treat it to a wholesome brunch
of fresh cut fruit and apple crunch.
I'd spread it neatly on the cloth
beside a bowl of chicken broth
and watch a mug of root beer froth.

I'd feel the words collect the mood,
the taste and feel of tempting food
popped in the mouth and slowly chewed,
and get the smell of fresh baked bread
that sniffs inside and fills our head
with thoughts that no word ever said.

And as the words rest on the page
beside the cumin, salt and sage,
and every slowly starts to age,
like soup that simmers as it's stirred,
ingredients get mixed and blurred
and blends in taste with every word
until the poet gets it right,
the taste and smell
and sound and sight,
the words that make it fit.

Just write.

Happy New Year 1434

Here is a simple, warm
happy New Year wish
written in English ;)
& sent your way
Wishing that happiness
 will shine in your life every day.

I wish you ...
friends that are honest and true
people who would always stand by you.



I wish you …
beautiful true dreams to chase.
The strength to embrace
every new day
bask in the sun ray
and walk your way
and always believe
success is yours to achieve.

I wish you gifts of love
Sent from heaven above
Peaceful and true
Remember ..
my prayers are only meant for you ;)

I wish you sparks of laughter
And happy things to come after
Bunch of smiles J
That would always shine
Through the miles.


In this year of fourteen, thirty four
I wish that you would achieve
all that you couldn't before,
 That you would all the way
have around you
those whom you adore.

I wish
That you'd always remember me by
These wishes I send your way
Not to utter a sigh
Not to say goodbye
But to always pray
Whether night or day
For this humble soul
That loved you all.


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Re-edited & re-written on Mon: 5-1-1434 / 19-11-2012

You need to fall (a poem inspired by Felix's jump)

 

Inspired by Felix Baumgartner's jump on the 14th of October-2012

Sometimes you need to fall
just to learn how to stand tall!
How to rise again
from the ashes of the pain!
How to take the next step to be
what you've always meant to be!
How to dare...
to be there...
to face the questioning doubtful glare
prove them wrong!
as you sing your song!

Sometimes
you need to try
even if it means that you'd die!
You see...
the path of glory
is never meant to be
for someone
as quiet as weak and meek as thee!
someone who would curl away
with a cry and a sigh
waving his dream goodbye!
remembering it merely in a lullaby!

Remember 

Success...
is what you achieve
when you hold on
to what you really believe!
Never grieve
as you weave
the next installment
of the story
of your glory!


Sometimes …
You need to choose
to fall ...
surrender to the deafening
maddening inner call
"come what may!"
You may say!
Then…
fall
and
 win it all!
TODay!

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Sunday: 14 October 2012 / 28-11-1433

Quotes on Learning

writing rules

Reading is like.... "Quote"

"Reading a book is like undergoing a chemical reaction. You’ll never be exactly the same when you finish a book, because every book has the power to teach you, encourage you and shape you".

source: pick the brain

A cute short film ;)

A cute short film that you'd surely enjoy ;)

The Crush (2010) Oscar Winning Short Film

Fun facts about the English language

No word in the English language rhymes with month.

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".

The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."

The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."

There are only four words in the English language which end in"-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.

There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, here, ere, therein, herein.

No words in the English language rhyme with orange, silver or purple.

'Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.


The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable."

Source: http://www.antimoon.com/forum/t80.htm

Happy Ramadan

Phenomenal Woman

I stumbled upon this poem last night and I thought I'd better share it with you. It would be here for future reference as well ;)

I've also included a YouTube video of the poem read by Angeleou herself ;)

Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou

I'm back and I got this small gift for you ;)

I'm back here…after being away on a trip, struggling with post-travelling depression then being busy, being simply distracted and a bit blue and most importantly feeling like having nothing to post here!!

My apologies to you if you are still out there waiting for a post from me ;)

Let's get serious…shall we?
and let me rant a bit hoping that you wouldn't mind it.

I watched the movie {The Raven, 2012} today (Tuesday: 17 July 2012). I actually struggled to get it downloaded after many attempts of getting fake torrents . Today, I decided to get it no matter what! and found myself going through the labyrinth of some maddening links that kept on leading me to almost nowhere!!
Whatever!!
I was able to get it and that's what matters - apart from wasting hours on finding the correct torrent!

 I decided to save people from going through the same trouble that I got through in order to enjoy watching this movie. Wouldn't you agree that posting the correct link and torrent would be a nice idea?? ha?


But allow me first to share with you why I enjoyed the movie; I actually expected it to be a very good one, given the good rating it got as you can check on IMDb {The Raven 2012} and the fact that I always enjoy this formula of mixing mystery, clever poetic script and old times costumes and setting. Moreover, it is inspired by the famous American poet , author and critic  Edgar Allen Poe (One of my favourite authors)who is actually one of the main characters in the movie.  There is also John Cusack whose movies are almost always worth watching. And did I mention that they quote some of my very favorite poems of Poe's, such as "Annabell Lee" and "A Dream within a Dream", the later is such a wonderful touching poem that I used to memorize by heart ;)

If you are still unsure whether this is the type of movie that you'd like to watch then perhaps watching the trailer would help you make up your mind ;)

Ok…enough of my babbling
and here is the torrent you've been waiting for ;)

The Raven 2012 DVDRIP

One more thing, kindly leave a comment here so I'd know that the links are working well ;)

Thank you and enjoy

Unbelievable mobile phones!!!

Can you believe that these mobile phones are true? and we'd start using them soon enough!?

A happy life -Quote

inspirational Quotes

Have you seen Wuthering Heights 2009?

I watched this production of "Wuthering Heights" almost two days ago. Simply haunting!! 

It's one of those amazing movies that leaves its imprints upon you and you feel it just too keenly !

If you read this and you have seen this movie, I hope you'd tell me how you felt about it ;)

Thank you 

Is it true?

How true is it, I wonder!??

what do you think?