The contentious sexually-charged video turned into an English lesson
“Weird Al” Yankovic turned Robin Thicke’s controversial Blurred Lines into something rather unexpected: an English lesson.
READ MOREHave you seen anything as crazy as Wi-Fi Dogs :)
We were told that some students had to do absurd things to find Wi-Fi on their family language travel. But you have never seen anything as crazy as “Wi-Fi Dogs”. Watch how José and his probably-too-good-to-be-true dogs lead language travel tourists on improbable journeys in search of the Internet connection. Well, the schools and colleges that the Verbalists language network represent all have free Wi-Fi, so no worries 🙂
Today, we bring you an excellent Deutsche Telekom ad (on the already described subject), enjoy it! READ MORE
The mashup of 2014’s best pop songs, check it out! (VIDEO)
Every year DJ Earworm, Isosine and Dan Kim release their end-of-year mashups. Daniel Kim’s annual Pop Danthology mashup has just dropped, and it’s spectacular.
Pop Danthology is one of the most complex pop music mashups of the year. Daniel takes a whole year to make the thing, and includes music and clips from the best songs of the year. READ MORE
Is this video a hoax? Walking on the see-through ice in Slovakia
This 38-second video shows three hikers walking across the clear frozen lake. And while many viewers were amazed, others doubted that the video was real. READ MORE
Education abroad and studying in Germany (VIDEO)
Germany is the third most popular destination among international students in the world. More than twelve percent of students at German universities come from abroad – just like you. And studying in Germany makes more and more sense.
Continue reading “Education abroad and studying in Germany (VIDEO)”Size matters in Times Square – take a look at world’s most expensive billboard
What is believed to be the biggest and most expensive digital billboard in the world was lit up yesterday in front New York’s Marriot Marquis hotel. The only other billboard able to compete is the world’s tallest billboard at One Times Square, where the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.
Continue reading “Size matters in Times Square – take a look at world’s most expensive billboard”The new John Lewis Christmas TV ad Monty The Penguin could be the best advert in 2014
Christmas TV ad: John Lewis unveils its latest festive advert, featuring a young boy and what appears to be his pet penguin playing together in the lead up to Christmas Day.
Continue reading “The new John Lewis Christmas TV ad Monty The Penguin could be the best advert in 2014”Madeira, perfect spot for sun-lovers and those who enjoy the great outdoors
978 km from mainland Portugal and 608 km from the African coast lies an island that is said to be part of the lost continent of Atlantis.
High mountains, deep valleys, tranquil lakes, waterfalls and an immensity of green. The vivacity of the Madeiran landscape is the result of an authentic subtropical climate that keeps the chill off the seawater and the climate mild all year round. READ MORE
The Border of Lights – 25 Years Fall of the Wall (VIDEO)
November 9, 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall. On this day the world’s eyes will look at Berlin once again.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the LICHTGRENZE (The Border of Lights), an extraordinary light installation, is produced, following the former route of the so-called Berliner Mauer. READ MORE
London’s skatepark becomes national heritage site
A London skatepark is to become a listed building – the first of its kind in Europe to be given protection.
Continue reading “London’s skatepark becomes national heritage site”Tallest Residential Building: A stunning view of the New York City for $95 million
The new 432 Park Avenue is the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere.
Continue reading “Tallest Residential Building: A stunning view of the New York City for $95 million”Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody will cure your illness
Forget paracetamol and don’t even think about calling the doctor: listening to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, it seems, is the quick route to feeling better when you are unwell.
Continue reading “Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody will cure your illness”Google maps: Explore the breathtaking Liwa Desert from your desk at home, must see!
How cool is this! Google maps is using 360° cameras, strapped on camels’ back, like on Google’s street view cars, to map the desert to give us a view of its surroundings without disturbing or affecting the environment.
Continue reading “Google maps: Explore the breathtaking Liwa Desert from your desk at home, must see!”No more “mind the gap” in the new London trains
Last week, London unveiled the new cars to the public for the first time, and when the trains finally hit the tracks starting in the mid-2020s, they’ll bring an appreciable list of improvements to riders.
With the new design, you’ll be able to walk the entire length of the train, which frees up lots of space that was wasted just from closing off individual cars in the past. The entrances are now all evenly spaced and feature double-wide doors, which means it should be a lot faster to get on and off the trains. And you won’t have to “mind the gap” anymore: the cars are all shorter, which makes the trains more flexible and able to come much closer to the platform edge. READ MORE
Kiss the stone of eloquence in this castle but enter its poison garden at your own risk
The stone of eloquence and poison garden of fascinating Blarney Castle in Ireland.
Continue reading “Kiss the stone of eloquence in this castle but enter its poison garden at your own risk”Best advertising, Dreams
Best advertising: For these kids, dreams do come true!
Turkish Airlines is known to the advertising world mostly for its goofy, fun-loving, insanely popular ads with Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi. But the brand showed its versatility in 2014 with this gorgeous spot from Lowe Istanbul – almost the polar opposite of those celebrity ads.
READ MORELearn German with music
Learning German? Pick up some new words from this fun dance music video:
Laserkraft 3D – Nein Mann (official video)
The first ever job interview
It has never been your job skills that get you a job. See how the cavemen did it in this humorous video from BBC One.
Foreign Language Teaching and the Concept of Repetition
Fundamental ESL/EFL teaching principles which are easy to forget – or tempting to ignore
One of the essential principles of the language learning process – fundamentals that have been known and understood for decades but which we as teachers have sometimes failed to implement – is the pedagogical concept of Repetition. Yes, Repetition. To summarize: Repetition. READ MORE