Funny videos related to speaking English

I saw some cool videos in the IATEFL conference. Here you go:

1. How NOT to use PowerPoint (Don McMillan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cagxPlVqrtM

2. Pronunciation class: The Pink Panther - Hamburger Scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuUsuTOdNkA
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLuc6rtWkrM&feature=related

3. Iraqi crisis -terrorist doesn't need subtitles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si6CHruMn7c

4. Do you speak English ? - comedy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxUm-2x-2dM

New words from the Midlands :)

A learnt these new expressions from Hanga, who's just started work (training) as a pharmacist in the UK. Mostly medical and disgusting, but the last item is exciting!

bunions=bütyök (nagylábujjon)
cold sore=herpesz
nits=eggs of lice=tetütojás, serke :S
athletes' foot=lábgomba
greengage=ringlószilva
hash=futómozgalom, ami a kocsmában ér véget :), more info at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_House_Harriers

Music+Lyrics

Listen to the song and read the lyrics at the same time!
http://www.lyricsmode.com/

(You may have to scroll down to start the actual video - and you might wanna ignore the scientology ads :S)

source: tanarblog.org

History of Scotland

Part of a documentary, Scottish accent!

Google maps rules!

This is actually personal but I just HAVE TO share it.
This is the house I lived at for a year in England... I can take a virtual walk down to the shops, etc. Cool.
For you, it can be exciting to see what streets and houses look like in Britain... or anywhere else in the world. (You can actually see the funny yellow zig-zag signs painted on the road - never managed to figure out what they mean. Maybe 'no parking'?)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=hu&geocode=&q=21+Chesterfield+drive+hinchley+wood&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.048013,56.162109&ie=UTF8&ll=51.377748,-0.33107&spn=0.002886,0.006856&z=17&layer=c&cbll=51.377783,-0.330949&panoid=NKTos3PRXYWW5000GTlpxw&cbp=12,307.35,,0,5.02

Formal apologies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdbxIlSYAUM&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div
cheeky chat show apologies

Video about open-mindedness

open-mindedness ≠ believing things without any explanation



(from Abe - thanks :-))

Obama's back-to-school speech

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32723625/ns/politics-white_house?GT1=43001

[...]

"There is no excuse for not trying" he said in the speech. He said students must be individually responsible for their education, and that it's important to work hard, pay attention in school and complete assignments.
"Whatever you resolve to do, I want you to commit to it," Obama said. "The truth is, being successful is hard. You won't love every subject that you study. You won't click with every teacher that you have."
"At the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents and the best schools in the world, and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities," the president said.

Murders in the Rue Morgue on YouTube (10 parts)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVbUw9lMwoI&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5tlLo0Ozoc&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0J407Me5Bw&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6_uN4ORBGk&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRfv5xG_Dg4&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG2HV7qHNVQ&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjGfFtOOf4E&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3_TS6Rm5ZM&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_k1RFUOabw&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6QK2EI5VNE&feature=PlayList&p=66E9652E31C20238&index=11

People magazine archive

http://www.people.com/people/archive/
Here you can find very old articles.

Marianne Faithfull documentary

An interesting BBC4 documentary about Marianne Faithfull under "Video Links" in 5 parts
(she used to date Mick Jagger, sang As Tears Go By)

House MD Season 5 finale version of As Tears Go By:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHXNyf1_tUQ

MADE IN ...

- John Smith started the day…, found on the Internet by one of the HLT Readers -

John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 am.
While his coffee pot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG), he put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA).

After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA), he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) to see how much he could spend today. After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN INDIA), he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY), filled it with GAS (FROM SAUDI ARABIA) and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB. At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his computer (made in MALAYSIA ), John decided to relax for a while.

He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL), poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE) and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA), and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA.

Now he’s hoping he can get help from the US President (MADE IN KENYA).

Ready, Steady, Cook - GI food

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjU2dan0QFg

Other similar TV programmes, long YouTube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/endemolusa

SchoolHouse Rock videos

Grammar and US history
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7D05F2E62228AE48&search_query=schoolhouse+rock+grammar

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