Do you remember it? Well, today we are going to watch a commercial of the BBC series "Frozen Planet" which will be released this Christmas. It is a BBC documentary with seven episodes presented by the famous British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough.
We can listen to him saying the lyrics of the song "Wonderful World". Enjoy the video and the voice too! :)
Lyrics "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD"
(George Weiss / Bob Thiele)
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin' "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you"
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Oh yeah
This weekend we are travelling to the USA to learn more about Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving Day is an annual holiday celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year.Historically, thanks have been directed towards God, accompanied with feasting and prayer. Over time, however, societies that celebrate Thanksgiving have developed a mix of religious and non-religious attitudes, approaches and practices in response to the holiday. In both the United States and in Canada, Thanksgiving is a legal holiday; it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S. and on the second Monday of October in Canada. (Thanksgiving in Canada falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the United States.) Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated.
Now you can watch this video with a funny song describing this festival in the USA.
The video is subtitled, so you can read the lyrics at the same time.
Today we are travelling around the world to watch a video and read a text about some typical English-speaking festivals and traditions celebrated on the first week of November. I hope you enjoy the trip! :)
1) Let's start with Halloween, of course!
We are travelling to the USA, fasten your seat belts please...
Halloween Scares up Tricks, Treats in US
Every year, on the last day of October, children in the U.S. dress up in their most creative costumes to celebrate Halloween. In this report by VOA's Laura Ellsworth, Jim Bertel tells how this big event for children has also become an event that means big profits for some businesses.
QUESTIONS ON THE VIDEO
1.1) Which are the origins of Halloween? Did you already know them? .....................................................
1.2) How is Halloween celebrated in your own country? .........................................................................
2) And now let's travel to the UK to celebrate Bonfire's Night!
Read the following article about this traditional UK festival celebrated on the first Saturday of November.
