Quem teve a ideia de cortar o tempo em fatias, a que se deu o nome de ano, foi um individuo genial. Industrializou a esperança, fazendo-a funcionar no limite da exaustão. Doze meses dão para qualquer ser humano se cansar e entregar os pontos. Aí entra o milagre da renovação e tudo começa outra vez, com outro número e outra vontade de acreditar que daqui para frente... tudo vai ser diferente!
Carlos Drummond de Andrade
FELIZ ANO NOVO QUE 2011 SEJA CHEIO DE SAÚDE, PAZ E MUITAS BENÇÃOS
Estamos chegando perto do Natal, e para entrar no clima, trago para vocês algumas expressões em inglês relacionadas ao natal:
Christmas - Natal Gift - presente Santa Claus - Papai Noel (EUA) Father Christmas - Papai Noel (Inglaterra) Christmas Eve - Noite de Natal (a véspera) Christmas Tree - Árvore de Natal Nativity Scene - presépio Christmas lights - pisca-pisca Trimming the three - montando a árvore Xmas - Natal (abreviatura) White Christmas - natal com neve (neve, o que é isso mesmo? rs) Midnight Mass - missa do galo Reindeers - renas (do Papai Noel) Turkey - peru Sleigh - trenó Christmas dinner - ceia de natal
Christmas Vocabulary in English: advent- the arrival of someone or something important Advent- the coming (or second coming) of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas angel- a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings) berry- a small round fruit Bethlehem- the small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ candle- a cylinder of wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light chimney- a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney) Christ- the title of Jesus (also used as His name) Christian- a person who believes in Christianity; also an adjective Christianity- the religion based on the teachings and person of Jesus Christ Christmas- the annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas Day is on 25 December) Christmas cake- a rich fruit cake covered with white icing, eaten at Christmas Christmas card- a greetings card that people send to friends and family at Christmas Christmas carol- a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at Christmas Christmas Day- 25 December, the birthday of Jesus Christ Christmas Eve- the evening or day before Christmas Day (24 December) Christmas holidays- the holiday period for about a week before and after Christmas Day Christmas present- a gift or present given at Christmas Christmas tree- an evergreen tree (often a spruce) that people decorate with lights and ornaments at Christmas cracker- a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise ("crack!") and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart decoration- something that adds beauty; ornament egg-nog- a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk Father Christmas- an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day (also known as Santa Claus) - traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard fireplace- a partly enclosed space in a house where people light a fire for warmth frankincense- a gum used for incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus gold- a yellow precious metal, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus holly- an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries Jesus- the name of Christ, the central figure of Christianity (believed by Christians to be the Son of God) Joseph- the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus) magi- the wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus manger- a trough for food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus) Mary- the mother of Jesus mistletoe- a parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration myrrh- a gum used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus nativity- the birth of a person the Nativity- the birth of Jesus Christ nativity play- a play that people perform at Christmas based on the birth of Jesus new year- the start of a year; the period just before and after 1 January New Year's Day- 1 January New Year's Eve- 31 December ornament- an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration present- a thing given to somebody as a gift. reindeer- a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas) Santa Claus- an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day- (also known as Father Christmas) - traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard (Santa Claus may be based in part on the historical figure of Saint Nicholas.) shepherd- a person who looks after sheep sleigh- a sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice snow- water vapour from the sky that falls as white flakes and covers the ground star a bright point in the night sky which is a large, distant incandescent body like the sun the star of Bethlehem- the star that announced the birth of Jesus and guided the wise men to find Him tinsel- a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas turkey- a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas white Christmas- a Christmas with snow on the ground Xmas- abbreviation or informal term for Christmas
Christmas Expressions •Merry Christmas! •Happy Christmas •Happy New Year! •Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! •Wishing you a prosperous New Year •All the best for the coming year •Seasons Greetings!
No mês de outubro postei algumas fotos da capacitação que participei na cidade de Altônia...algum...muito tempo depois, cumprindo minha promessa vou postar as sequências didáticas que trabalhamos lá e que eu já desenvolvi com meus alunos e deu suuuuuuuper certo. Estas atividades foram desenvolvidas para facilitar e enriquecer o trabalho com o Livro Didático Público - LEM - Inglês, aqui do Paraná (Disponível no portal dia-a-dia Educação). São várias aulas, hein...VAMOS LÁ... Iniciar a aula questionando aos alunos se eles já ouviram falar em William Shakespeare? Se conhecem alguma obra dele? Em seguida, passar o vídeo: "O Menestrel - Um dia Você Aprende - Shaeskepeare", pedindo que os alunos prestem atenção na maneira como o poema é declamado, no modo de falar, nos gestos, etc...
Apresentar uma rápida biografia do poeta em estudo, apresentando as características principais deste gênero textual. William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets and playwrights of all times. He was born in April, 1564, in a city called Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. He was the son of Mary and John Shakespeare. William was their third child and their first male baby. He was educated mainly at The New King’s School. As an adult, he married Anne and had three children. Later he moved to London. In London, Shakespeare started his successful career as a playwright and a poet. Around the year of 1592, Shakespeare was already famous for his drama work. By this period, he wrote “The Comedy of Errors” and “The Taming of the Shrew”. Later, he wrote “Titus Andronicus”, “Richard II”, “King John” and “Love’s Labour’s Lost”. His plays were shown at the famous Globe Theatre. Probably between 1599 and 1601 Shakespeare wrote “Hamlet” and after that he also wrote great stories. His style changed radically from comedy to tragedy. Shakespeare ended his career working with the new writer from “The King´s Men”, John Fletcher. According to some biographers, he wrote his three final plays with John. Other of his famous plays are “Macbeth”, written in the honor of a Scottish king; “King Lear”, a play about ingratitude; “The Tempest”, with a lyrical taste; “Romeo and Juliet”, a remarkable tragedy; and “The Taming of the Shrew”, presented as “a play inside a play”. Shakespeare became a rich man and got back to his hometown and died. Maybe because of a fever. It happened in 1616. The famous writer Alexandre Dumas stated: “After God, it was Shakespeare who created the most”. (Além das questões abaixo, podemos explorar: palavras transparentes, pronomes pessoais, passado dos verbos - lista dos verbos irregulares, etc...) - Answer the following questions in English: a. Where was Shakespeare from? Where did he start his carrer? b. Shakespeare was a playwright and a poet. Define “playwright” (look the word up in a dictionary). c. Which of Shakespeare’s plays cited in the text above is familiar to you? Can you write a few words about this play? d. What’s Dumas’ opinion about Shakespeare? Do you agree with him? Why? - Apresentar o vídeo com o trecho do filme em que Julia Stiles declama o poema de Shakespeare "Ten Things I Hate About You" (Baseado no livro "A Megera Domada")
(Conversar com os alunos, tentando saber o que eles consiguiram entender do poema e deixar que eles façam seus comentários sobre o mesmo. Se for necessário - com certeza será - passe o vídeo outras vezes, só então entregue o poema impresso) “I hate the way you talk to me. And the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare I hate your big dumb combat boots. And the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick it even makes me rhyme. I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh even worse when you make me cry. I hate it that you're not around. And the fact that you didnt call. But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you not even close, not even a little bit, not any at all.” E olha que legal o mesmo poema, cantado!!!
- Para que os alunos entendam melhor o contexto em que o poema está inserido, vamos fazer uma breve análise da sinopse do fime. (Apresentar as características deste gênero textual) THE FILM The film “10 Things I Hate About You” takes place in a modern high school in the U.S. Its plot is based on Shakespeare’s play: there are these two sisters whose father is a very strict man. He has a rule: the youngest sister will only be able to have a date when her older sister does first. The problem is that the sister is a ferocious girl. She hates the idea of having boyfriends and she prefers to study and read. Only a very brave man could tame this ‘shrew’... Everything happens in an everyday teenager environment, which includes peer pressure, tough teachers, school popularity and other issues. While watching the film, we can realize that a lot of characters’ names come from the original Shakespeare’s play. The oldest sister’s name is Kat, which is a reference to Katherina, the main character of “The Taming of the Shrew”. Her surname is Stratford, which is also a reference to Stratfordupon-Avon, the city where Shakespeare himself was born. Patrick’s surname, Verona, is the name of Petruchio’s hometown. Patrick is the brave guy that faces Kat’s toughness, and his name reminds the name of Shakespeare’s original, Petruchio. The name of the school in the film is “Padua”, the city where the original play takes place. At a certain point of the film, one of the characters says a line of Shakespeare’s 56 sonnet: “Sweet love, renew thy force”. Another character, Cameron, says: “I burn, I pine, I perish”, an original line from “The Taming of the Shrew”. Despite these references and others you’ll notice, the film is made for modern teenagers and the language used in it is very informal. Let’s watch it now?
* SEMPRE CHAMANDO A ATENÇÃO DOS ALUNOS PARA AS PALAVRAS TRANSPARENTES.
- Answer the following questions in English or in Portuguese: 1. What are the references showed in the film “10 Things I Hate About You”, about Shakespeare and his writings? (Try to watch some parts of the film again to confirm these references). 2. Look up in dictionaries and give the meaning of the original Shakespeare’s title “The Taming of the Shrew” in Portuguese. 3. Why hasn’t the title of the play received a literal translation in Brazil? Explain it. Why does it happen to other films’ and plays’ titles? 4. Do you know any other films’ or plays’ titles that were adapted (not literally translated)? Give 10 examples of English titled films and the names they received in Brazil (you can research in a rental store). 5. What’s your opinion about Kat’s father behavior? Is it too repressive? Can you compare it to real life parent’s behavior? Do they act like that sometimes? In your opinion, why does it happen?
Mais um gênero textual: Comentários sobre o filme
FILM REVIEWS Lindsay Burrell 05/03/01 As an English student, I expected this film to fail miserably in an attempt to recreate the humor and the magic in Shakespeare original. However, I believe that the director managed to retain the ideas and the punch that the Master wrote. Having seen the film, I went out the second it was released on video and purchase a copy. My veredict? 11/10-just can’t get higher. Plus, Heath Ledger-mmm...
Archer 05/24/01 Ten things I hate about this movie: it wasn’t funny, inventive, smart, witty, dramatic, dazzling, spectacular, powerful. It didn’t mean anything to me as a teen, and Shakespeare would roll over in his grave if he knew what kind of movies were made from his plays.
Andrei 10/03/01 It was a great movie showing the hopes and the beliefs of some teenagers and I do believe that it deserves a special place in our movie culture.
- Answer the following questions about the reviews above (in English or in Portuguese): 1. Which review is negative and which one is positive? Why? 2. What is the meaning of the words in bold? 3. Who is the “Master” cited in the first review? 4. What would Shakespeare’s reaction be to this film according to the second review? Why? 5. According to the third review, what does the film show? 6. Do you know any other adaptations of Shakespeare´s originals? There are TV soap operas, films, poems. Can you name them? For example:”O Cravo e a Rosa” written by Walcir Carrasco, Brazilian TV soap opera based in “The Taming of the Shrew”. 7. Write: a) A review about the film (a short text). Did you like it? Why? Write your opinion in English, using the reviews you have already read as models. b) A poem or make a list with the title “Ten Things I LOVE About You”, like Kat did in the film.
- Levando em consideração o vocabulário abaixo, realize as atividades propostas sobre os textos da página 166 do seu LDP- Língua Inglesa: As- como / to fail- falhar / attempt – tentativa / however- contudo / wrote- escreveu / having seen – tendo visto / released - lançamento / to purchase- comprar / high – alto / funny- divertido, engraçado / smart- esperto, elegante / witty – espirituoso / dazzling deslumbrante/ powerful – poderoso / to mean – significar, fazer sentido / roll over- rolar / grave- túmulo / waht kind- que tipo / plays – peças / great- ótimo, grandioso / hope- esperança / beliefs- crenças/ our – nosso (a) / to believe- acreditar.
Escolha os comentários de acordo com as resenhas: (1), (2) e (3): ( ) Apesar de não corresponder completamente às expectativas, numa segunda vez a que se assistiu ao filme, foi possível elogiar. ( ) A resenha afirma que o filme mostra características da vida dos adolescentes e o filme é considerado muito bom. ( ) Shakespeare não teria gostado nada se visse o filme. ( ) Há um elogio para um dos atores do filme. ( ) A resenha utiliza o nome da obra no próprio texto para fazer uma crítica ao filme.
Por fim, a músicaaaaa.....UFA!!!!!
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Frankie Valli) You're just too good to be true can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last love has arrived and I thank God I'm alive You're just too good to be true can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare, there's nothing else to compare The sight of you leaves me weak there are no words left to speak But if you feel like I feel, please let me know that it's real You're just too good to be true, can't take my eyes off of you
I love you baby and if it's quite all right, I need you baby to warm the lonely nightsI love you baby trust in me when I say Oh pretty baby don't bring me down I prayOh pretty baby now that I found you, stay And let me love you baby, let me love you
(No blog tem um post mais antigo com várias ideias de como trabalhar com música)
- No final pedi que montassem slides do poema, da música; apresentação da música (cantar); declamar o poema; declamar a música (como se fosse poema)...
Foi um trabalho bem gostoso, e apesar de utilizar o mesmo tema, não ficou cansativo, pois foi abordado de formas diferentes, com gêneros diferentes...
FONTES: www.youtube.com.br http://www.diaadiaeducacao.pr.gov.br/diaadia/diadia/arquivos/File/livro_e_diretrizes/livro/lem/seed_lem_esp_ing.pdf http://www.joblo.com/10things.htm, online on September 19, 2005
Profª Sandra Regina F. Arante Tobbin (Altônia-Pr) Profª Ana Karina Sartori Ramos (Cascavel-Pr)
E tem uns pitacos meus aí tb... Espero que gostem!!!Fuiiiiii!!!!
Que aconteceu aos tropeiros? Meu pai se consolou dizendo que, naquele tempo, tropeiro era dono de empresa de transportes. O fato, entretanto, é que o tropeiro desapareceu ou se meteu para além da correria do mundo civilizado, onde a vida anda ao passo lento e tranqüilizante das batidas quaternárias dos cascos no chão...
E aí comecei a pensar sobre o destino de outras profissões que foram sumindo devagarinho. Nada parecido com aqueles que morrem de enfarte, assustando todo mundo. Aconteceu com elas o que acontece com aqueles velhinhos de quem a morte se esqueceu; e que vão aparecendo cada vez menos na rua, e vão encolhendo, mirrando, sumindo, lembrados de quando em vez pelos poucos amigos que lhes restam, até que todos morrem e o velhinho fica, esquecido de todos.. .E quando morre e o enterro passa, cada um olha para o outro e pergunta: "Mas quem era este?". Não foi assim que aconteceu com aqueles médicos de antigamente, sem especialização, que montavam a cavalo, atendiam parto, erisipela, prisão de ventre, pneumonia, se assentavam para o almoço, quando não ficavam para pernoitar, e depois eram padrinhos dos meninos e não tinham vergonha de acompanhar o enterro? Também o boticário, um dos homens mais ilustres e lidos da cidade, presença cívica certa ao lado do prefeito e do padre, pronto a discursar quando o bacharel faltava, tendo sempre uma frase em latim para ser citada na hora certa... E o boticário fazia suas poções, e a gente lavava, em água quente, os vidros vazios em que ele iria pôr os seus remédios. E me lembro também do tocador de realejo que desapareceu, eu penso, porque com o barulho que se faz nas cidades, não há ninguém que ouça as canções napolitanas que a maquineta tocava. E me lembro também do destino triste do caixeiro-viajante, cujo progressivo crepúsculo e irremediável solidão foram descritos por Arthur Miller, em A morte do caixeiro-viajante.
Foi o tema que me deram "a formação do educador", que me fez passar de tropeiros a caixeiros. Todas, profissões extintas ou em extinção.
Educadores, onde estarão? Em que covas terão se escondido? Professores, há aos milhares. Mas professor é profissão, não é algo que se define por dentro, por amor: Educador, ao contrário, não é profissão; é vocação. E toda vocação nasce de um grande amor, de uma grande esperança.
Profissões e vocações são como plantas. Vicejam e florescem em nichos ecológicos, naquele conjunto precário de situações que as tornam possíveis e - quem sabe? - necessárias. Destruído esse habitat, a vida vai se encolhendo, murchando, fica triste, mirra, entra para o fundo da terra, até sumir.
(Fragmento de texto extraído de: Conversas com quem gosta de ensinar. São Paulo : Cortez, 1981.)
