Say "Hello" to the World!!

domingo, 1 de novembro de 2009

World Hello Day takes place in November.

This day is an opportunity to celebrate world language learning. And the celebration does not have to stop with the November celebration. You who speak another language can teach others how to say "hello" "peace" or "welcome." This to foster appreciation of world languages and cultures and builds positive self esteem.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

sexta-feira, 30 de outubro de 2009

Ghosts, witches, jack-o-lanterns, black cats, and skeletons are all symbols of the holiday known as Halloween. Celebrated in the United States on October 31, it has become a festival where children dress in costumes and visit neighbors to ask for treats.

What are you up to on this Halloween? Parties, customs, festivals, trick-or-treating, whatever you try I wish you have a great Halloween and enjoy it to the full!

Try unscramble this words related to Halloween and keep learning.

Cheers!

Halloween Word Scramble

eslonekt ..............................
nkpumip ..............................
itpaer ..............................
tikrc ro rtate ..............................
mvaerpi ..............................
cwith ..............................
arcsy ..............................
wearroccs ..............................
somtern ..............................
msak ..............................
nnktecojlraa ..............................
aehdntu ..............................
agsvre ..............................
stgho ..............................
smetuoc ..............................
ymcraeet ..............................
ndayc ..............................
obomr ..............................
boldo ..............................
astb ..............................
rseidp ..............................
ummym ..............................

Cockney?! What the heck...

sexta-feira, 16 de janeiro de 2009

The phenomenon of Cockney Rhyming Slang (or Rabbit) is a code of speaking in which a common word can be replaced by the whole or abbreviated form of a well-known phrase which rhymes with that word.

So stairs becomes "apples and pears"). The second word is then often dropped entirely ("I'm going up the apples"), meaning that the association of the original word to the rhyming phrase is not obvious to the uninitiated. For example: "Sherman" for an American (Sherman tank = Yank).

Cockney Rhyming Slang is an ever evolving language. Recently notified additions include:


Becks and Posh – nosh

Bristol & West – chest

Trevor Sinclair – nightmare

Uncle Ted – bed

No ‘ope – soap

Chevy Chase - face

Jack Jones - alone

Jimi Hendrix - appendix

Adam and eve - believe

Albert hall - ball - as in got in me albert halls

Britney spears - beers

ewan mcgreggor - begger

lilley and skinner - beginner

clark kent - bent

dick van dike - bike

ronald riches - bitches

lionel richie - bitchy

right said fred - bread

georgie best/east and west - breasts

coles and coke - broke

andy mcnabs - crabs

jam jar - car

lemon barley - charlie

tick tock - clock

pork chop - cop

lemon and lime - crime

mother hubbard - cupboard

ruby murray - curry

bacon and eggs - leggs

barney rubble - trouble (hence... teyve had a barny)

bricks and mortar - daughter

brown bread - dead

mince pies - eyes

giraffe - laugh

cash and carried - married

Toby jug - mug

half inch - pinch (steal)

lucy locket - pocket

clickety click - 66

dicky bird - word

donkeys ears - years

Now, cheese check this out:

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/

And here look for cockney rhiming slang translator:

http://www.whoohoo.co.uk

Hope you enjoyed every bird and clock ya soon!!

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