jueves, 15 de septiembre de 2011

Indiana Jones Movies

I like Indiana movies because they are impressive stories of unimaginable situations.

Indiana Jones is a character created by film director George Lucas in 1973. Indiana Jones is the protagonist of the series of adventure films directed by Steven Spielberg and including Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).

These stories are so impressive that you feel in another world.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Also known as Indy and Dr. Jones, Indiana Jones works as an archaeologist and professor at the University Barnett, located in New York. When not teaching classes, trips undertaken in order to find objects of significant historical value to mankind. Generally, in each of his adventures rival faces competing for the same object for later use it for sinister purposes. Some of these objects are the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail and the Crystal SkullTheir clothing consists mainly of a high hat and leather jacket. Other characteristic features are a whip used by way of a weapon and tool in their adventures, and his phobia of snakes, caused by a traumatic experience during his youth.

I like that Indiana never lose your hat and he is so afraid of snakes that always is involved in situations with these animals.

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INDIANA JONES MOVIES:

Raiders of the Lost Ark

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In 1936, Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to locate the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred object sought by the Nazis to become invincible in the Old Testament (relying on the events of the Israelites). The Nazis are helped Jones's rival, Rene Belloq archaeologist. With the help of his friends and Marion Ravenwood Sallah, Indiana manages to find the Ark in Egypt. However, the Nazis manage to steal and capture Indiana and Marion. Belloq and the Nazis conducted a religious ceremony to open the Ark, but in doing so unleashed the wrath of God. Then all the men of the detachment of Belloq die absorbed through the supernatural power contained within this relic. Indiana and Marion survive by closing their eyes and not see the flashes of mystic power. In the end, the Ark is brought to the U.S., where it is kept in a secret warehouse.

The ending of this movie is so exaggerated that you think is the best movie you've seen.

The Temple of Doom

In 1935, Indiana Jones escapes from Chinese gangsters, with the help of actress and singer Willie Scott and an eastern boy 11 years old, Short Round, in Spain known as Cap. Then come to a village in India, where he learns that all children have been kidnapped by a secret society, composed of worshipers of the goddess Kali. Their leader, Mola Ram, is primarily responsible for the disappearance of children and rock with looking Shankara is invincible over the world. Indiana manages to rescue the children, to return the stone to the town that was stolen.

The Last Crusade

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In 1938, Indiana Jones is hired by the American businessman Walter Donovan to find the Holy Grail. For his new mission, Indiana is assisted by Dr. Elsa Schneider, shortly before learning that her father disappeared without trace. To his surprise, Donovan and Elsa are associated with the Nazis, and it was they who have kidnapped the father of Jones for information about the location of the Grail. Indiana regains his father's private diary, which contains valuable information about the Holy Grail, and manages to rescue it before the location of the object. After finding it, Donovan and Elsa take it by force, in an attempt to achieve immortality, but die in the act for different reasons. In the end, Indiana and his father realize that their family relationship is more important than finding the relic, and the Grail ends disappearing along with the Temple where he was.




This is the best movie of all. It is very impressive as Indiana gets the Holy Grail as he saves his father.  This part of the movie is so exciting that you can not stop watching.

The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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In 1957, Indiana Jones is kidnapped by Soviet agents to reveal the exact location of a dead alien, kept secret by Jones and a group of scientists. After getting away, Indiana learns that the Soviets, led by Irina Spalko, they are actually looking Akator Crystal Skull, according to legend, was stolen from a mysterious lost city which was inhabited by undead, this is supposed that is the legendary city of El Dorado, eventually discovering that the actual translation of the name of the city is "the Treasure". The legend also says that anyone who fails to return the object to the city will get the mysterious powers of the same. Finally, Jones managed to return to their respective church, but it disappears when a large UFO emerges from the place, and Spalko dies tragically.

Thank you.

lunes, 17 de enero de 2011

Commercial



I think this commercial is very funny. I've seen many times in the email and always makes me laugh.
Evidently, the idea is to make people think that the boyfriend is faithful to his girlfriend, when in fact he did not think twice to go to the car to bring condoms.
He was saved by a miracle to have condoms in your car and do not carry them in your wallet.
Really, the end of this commercial leaves me speechless and it is great fun.
The surprised groom's face is very good when he look at all the bride's family applauded.
And besides, the mother-in-law tries to go to close the car doorAt this time, she had realized that the groom was trying to carry condoms into the house.
Great fun and the message is very good: "Always keep Trojan in your car".

miércoles, 1 de diciembre de 2010

MY FINAL FEEDBACK

Good morning Argenis. I think that you're a great teacher and a great person. I think that you treated us very well and always you has been very concerned about our learning.You never made fun of one of your students and always you has been very respectful. I also believe that you have much knowledge of the subject that you teach. However, I have been under much stress, so I've had family problems for English classes. I believe that this course has been designed for people who do not work and have much extra time to devote to study. In our case, time is very limited and we split it between our work, our family and study English.  Normally, the extraclase time required to us is too much and we had a hard time maintaining this course.
I also want to criticize the songs that you play on the class, because, in my opinion, they were a waste of time because I  understand hardly anything of them.
Something positive, I think, now I feel safer and have noticed that on many occasions, I think in English, that is, when I realize I have thoughts in this language. Maybe it's that I'm going crazy about English classes or I'm improving my learning.
Thanks a lot.

miércoles, 24 de noviembre de 2010

CRIMES

CRIMES:
Crime is the violation of rules or laws for which any governmental authority can impose a punishment.
In my opinion, three of the most heinous crimes are murder, hijacking a plane and a burglary with violence for the habitants of a house.
Murder, of course, is the crime that we have most fear, because it is taking the life of a human. It tries to kill another person. No matter if the murderer has motives or hasn't justification, when we talk about a murder is a heinous and repugnant crime. Nobody has the right to kill another human.  Life should always be respected.
The hijacking of a airplane is one of the crimes that I have more afraid, because I have very much afraid of flying, and after that, being hijacked, is the most awful thing that can happen to a person.
The problem of hijacking a plane is the strong possibility that people die and the enormous economic damage it causes to the airline.
Burglary with violence is serious because the people feel safe in their homes.  Finding strangers into our homes is awful and people feel that they stole your privacy.
In summary, any crime is despicable and I think that government authorities should put strong hand to stop the crimes and punish criminals.

domingo, 14 de noviembre de 2010

Dido - See the Sun lyrics



See the Sun
Dido

I'm comin' 'round to open the blinds
You can't hide here any longer
My God you need to rinse those puffy eyes
You can't last here any longer

And yes they'll ask you where you've been
And you'll have to tell them again and again

And you probably don't want to hear tomorrow's another day
Well I promise you you'll see the sun again
And you're asking me why pain's the only way to happiness
And I promise you you'll see the sun again

Come on take my hand
We're going for a walk, I know you can
You can wear anything as long as it's not black
Please don't mourn forever
She's not coming back

And yes they'll ask you where you've been
And you'll have to tell them again and again

And you probably don't want to hear tomorrow's another day
Well I promise you you'll see the sun again
And you're asking me why pain's the only way to happiness
And I promise you you'll see the sun again
And I promise you you'll see the sun again

Do you remember telling me you found the sweetest thing of all
You said one day this was worth dying for
So be thankful you knew her at all
But it's no more

And you probably don't want to hear tomorrow's another day
Well I promise you you'll see the sun again
And you're asking me why pain's the only way to happiness
And I promise you you'll see the sun again
And I promise you you'll see the sun again 

And I promise you you'll see the sun again
And I promise you you'll see the sun again
I promise you you'll see the sun again

See the sun again
See the sun again
See the sun again
See the sun again

See the sun again
See the sun again
See the sun again
See the sun again 

Comments:

I really liked this song by its rhythm and lyrics are mesmerizing. The singer has a great voice.

This song is about a young man who lost a love and not want to continue with his life.


The phrase that says "see the sun again" refers to that life must continue and must stand up and move on.

The expression "open the blinds" could refer to open the eyes.

And one of the most impressive phrases is:

"And you're asking me why pain's the only way to happiness
And I promise you you'll see the sun again".

Really, no matter the pain that we have, this too shall pass and better days are ahead, and we'll see the sun again.

Thanks.

sábado, 13 de noviembre de 2010

Savage Garden - Affirmation (with lyrics)



Affirmation Lyrics
Savage Garden

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse tv evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye(Repeat 2)
Until you say goodbye
Oh no no no no no ( Repeats itself many times fading)

Comments:
Awesome!

Everything that I believe is in this song.

I like so much that every sentence starts with "I believe".

I believe the lyrics in the parte that say "I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness" not is true. Maybe it should say happiness, not unhappines, because if not the rest of the song have not sense.

The law of karma is the law that links in a wise and intelligent manner the effect with its cause. Everything good or bad that we have done in any of our lives will bring good or bad consequences for this or coming existences. We should not forget the Christian proverbs: "the one who sows rays will reap storms"; "with the stick that you measure others, you will be measured", "eye for one eye" and "the one who by iron kills, by iron dies".


I believe in the law of karma and I believe that, in the heaven or in the earth, everything is paid.

lunes, 1 de noviembre de 2010

NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE















Comments:

I like this article because it is related with the topic of the last class about crimes.
This article refers to two powerful bombs that were found in two cargo planes and they were destined to the United States.
These bombs were shipped from Yemen in two different airplanes and were intercepted in Britain and Dubai.
It is very disturbing to know that terrorists are always trying to attack other countries like the United States.
Many innocent people could die if the bombs explode inside the plane or in their final destination.
After the 911 attacks, air travel is a great risk to people.  The aviation world changed dramatically.
I think that terrorism is the most dirty and cowardly crime that exists, because the terrorists kill in a single event a lot of innocent people who have not chance to defend themselves. It's a very planned and bloody crime.
The world has changed since the 911 attack, and apparently will never be the same as before.
Thanks a lot.
Luis