Post 8: Music... What I think about it?

My favourite kind of music is folk music, specially american folk, because their melodies and lyrics have a social content and often, they talk about the life experiences of the composers. Also, this kind of music represents my moods (if I’m angry, happy, etc).

I don’t have a particular favourite music band or a favourite singer, because there’re many singers that I like. But... if I have to mention someone, I prefer Victor Jara, Mercedes Sosa (who died recently), Isabel Parra, Los Jaivas, Manuel García, Silvio Rodríguez, Paco Bello, and a lot of other musicians… but now I don’t have time to write about them.

I like that singers, because they have an special way to express their thoughts, emotions and beliefs, regardless of the consequences. I refer especially to Victor Jara that despite the repression that the country was singing and I fight until the last consequences, death.

Although I like many songs, I don't buy or have any CDs of these singers, but thanks to technology I can listen to on You Tube every day or you could ask my boyfriend if he can get off the songs that I like.

I must say that I've never been to a concert, because I don't like to be in a place full by people, I prefer to be quiet in my house, listening my tunes (the perfect way to chill out).

I can tell you that I come from a musical family, but... I can not play any instruments. I have to admit that I never made the attempt to touch one, but however, I like the guitar and percussion. As my father and brothers are musicians, they teach me to read music (a composition), but I can read a basic one.

I really like music but I must say I'm not very good singing, I'm so out of tune, and therefore I'm embarrassed to sing in front of people. For that reason I've never sung at a karaoke bar, I only sing when I'm alone in the shower, but lately I have not had much time to do this because with my son and all university obligation, I have little time to do all.

I think music is very important to my life, because it is a light to keep on. I feel so good listening music, because I can express myself through his lyrics and melodies; music is the perfect item to complement the spiritual balance, especially because it gives an identity to the person, the society and culture where we live, because it represents what we are.

Task 7: Don´t close the book on bedtime stories

The news that I chose was: Don't close the book on bedtime stories. Writhed by Alison Flood in the journal guardian.c

The author tells about the bedtime stories before of sleep. And how about this favors the language skills like expression and imagination

I choose this news because I think that tell histories before to sleep to our children, specially to young ones, favor different dimensions of the human, because favor the interest for the reading, makes possible the incorporation of new vocabulary, it helps to have a better understanding in reading and writing, allows you to fly with the imagination and above all favor the link between fathers and sons.

As the news currently raises, the parents aren’t spending time, especially in the nights to tell stories to their children. The reasons could be that the hard work of the day result in a tired night and the only thing that they want is to rest. Unfortunately this is affecting the reading development of the children and it reflects when they enter into school because they have problems when they activate their skills for write, read and specially to understand.

I must say that this isn´t the only factor that influence in poor speech skills, but also the role that play the school, because it´s his mission, together with the family, to build learning skills in boys and girls.

You can found this article in the next link:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/15/bedtime-stories-speech-skills

Greetings

o.uk in Thursday 15 October 2009.

Post 6: My favourite film is Braveheart

I love go to the cinema. In fact with my boyfriend we were going to the cinema would often. But lately we cannot been to the movies because our son was born, and we cannot go because we have no time, but we can watch a movie at our house, but lately I'm so tired I fall asleep before the movie starts.
The last movie I saw in the cinema was the Ice Age 3, and I found it very funny and with very good animations.
I hardly rent films because my brothers in law use to buy them or download from internet.
My favorite film is Braveheart, by Mel Gibson, he represent William Wallace. Gibson is the actor and director in this movie. The film begins when William Wallace lost his father and brother in war, and as he was very young his uncle had to educate him. Years later he returned to Scotland with the intention of living in the place where he born.
When the beloved of William, Murron McGlannough (Catherine McCormack) who was secretly married in secret, were murdered by the sheriff of Lanark (because Wallace prevent that the English soldiers rape her), his determination of fight to death to free Scotland from the English yoke has no turning back. His courage, charisma, and intelligence makes that his lines fills with voluntaries like the members of his clan, his friend of childhood, Hamish Campbell (Brendan Gleeson), and the charismatic Irish Steven the madman (David O`Hara),
I can´t remember how many time I’ve see it but I guess that I see it about once by month at least. And also when I catch it on TV I can´t resist and I usually see this very good film.
The very good points about this films is the story (especially because it´s based on a true story), about the life of Wallace and his love story with Murron.
The weak points is that sometimes in the battles you can see some flaws but you can notice those after you see this movies a lot of times.
I definitely recommend it, because it´s a must see, in fact the movie awards several Oscars and others film recognitions.

Post 5. What to do/ Where to go in Santiago

Santiago is the capital of Chile, there are a lot of pollution, the center of Santiago is so crowded that it is almost impossible to walk quietly in the mornings and afternoons. Santiago is a place that has lots of places for fun and interesting places. You can have fun taking a drink, coffee or dancing in neighborhoods such as Brazil, Bellavista and Ñuñoa Square. As also can visit interesting places culturally as natural history museum, Bellas Artes, Or visit symbolic places such as Cerro Santa Lucia Hill, San Cristobal Hill, or you can go to the Cathedral, La Moneda, the Castle Hidalgo, craft fair of Santa Lucia, etc. Now if you want to listen good classical music you can go to the theater at the University of Chile located in Baquedano subway station or go to the Municipal Theater, if you are interested in popular music, you can visit the SCD located in Bellavista, the Victor Jara Stadium, as you can go to see plays at Bellavista.
Definitely a place to visit is the amusement park of Fantasilandia where games are very fun and adrenaline for children, youngs and adults. But if you want to go somewhere interesting is the Interactive Museum MIM, you can find many explanations about the science and learn about it through plays.
If you want to go outdoors and have fun you can go to Forest Park, the Quinta Normal, the Intercommunal and there you can make a barbeque and share with your friends.

The place I like best is Plaza Ñuñoa because it is a quiet neighborhood where you can share in a pub or a nice restaurant with friends or family.