Members of laughter club participate in a laughing exercise ... - Yahoo! News Photos

Speaking of laughing a little, these guys have it right...

Members of laughter club participate in a laughing exercise ... - Yahoo! News Photos

Golden retriever adopts tiger cubs at Kansas zoo - Yahoo! News

Okay, globalers, this retriever deserves to make my blog! To me, she is the queen dog for a day! Okay, how about honorary American Dog--or would you prefer Global Dog! LOL! Oh come on, have a little fun--laugh a little...the English class was just a little bit too serious today...

Golden retriever adopts tiger cubs at Kansas zoo - Yahoo! News

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Southern California. ... - Yahoo! News Photos

A whole lot of shaking went on--but as Shakespeare said, "All's well that ends well," and it appears it did (end well).

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Southern California. ... - Yahoo! News Photos

Viewer's Guide: Aug. 1 Solar Eclipse - Yahoo! News

Perhaps we will use the NASA telescope to see this in our class...

Viewer's Guide: Aug. 1 Solar Eclipse - Yahoo! News

Astronauts open space station's 'beautiful' Japanese lab

Thank you, Japan, for Kibo--and I love that the word Kibo means hope! I wish I could visit the ISS. Maybe someday travelling to the space station will be a common venture for interested earthlings...Do you want to go, globalers?
Astronauts open space station's 'beautiful' Japanese lab

Knol: a unit of knowledge

OMG Globalers! Do you know about Knol? What is next? I guess what is next has already been created at this second!

Knol: a unit of knowledge

Global English returns from U.S. Naval Nuclear Submarine Base New London, Groton Connecticut

Hi Gloablers! I am back from New England where I visited one of my past homes in New Port, Rhode Island. It was truly cool being a Yankee again, and, admittedly, the most interesting aspect of my trip was staying on my brother's yacht--The Zep Tepi--at the nuclear submarine base in New London, Connecticut. The experience was awesome because I felt I had returned to my military/overseas brat (sorry Dad, I mean my Navy Junior) roots. Now hear this: Every morning (0800 hours) I awoke to the Star Spangled Banner, and at sunset I stood on deck in silence to Retreat. How cool is that? Well, to me, it is ueber cool. I think the people who are a part of Operation Star Spangled Banner, and most of all, my father, the late honorable U.S. Navy Captain John Chelsea Allman, would be proud that we--the crew on my brother's boat--would drop everything, and spring--asap--to the deck and stand at attention with right hands over our hearts to both of these beautiful American military practices. I salute both my father and my brother for serving our country. Amusingly, by being on this magnificent naval submarine base, I felt I had returned home again from all of my uprooted past to where I truly belonged...proudly in the presence of the greatest and most powerful American source--the U.S. military. Anyway, before I am accused of bird walking too much, let me end by telling you that I did love seeing the lovely black nuclear submarines. They remind me of a pod of black whales as they surface so mysteriously and unexpectedly yet so silently and powerfully. Well, bye for now and whoever, wherever, and however you are out there in cyberspace--never forget that we are well protected by these surprisingly silent moving global creatures...Sweet! Okay, now next month I will return to my west coast roots in sunny, Coronado, California. Yes, I am also a California girl--so I'm a westie and eastie...OAO, GE

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For ESL/EFL Students

I am posting this again for my students who would like--and need--more listening practice.

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For ESL/EFL Students

Peter Gabriel - Down To Earth (W/ LYRICS) Wall-E Soundtrack

I just saw this movie yesterday--I love this song and I love Wall-e!! (and Eva!)

#779 Ainu Language, Facebook Gender

Here's the latest DES--with Sarah!

Shakespeare in Love (1998) - Memorable quotes

Speaking of mysteries, here is one of my favorite movie quotes from the film, Shakespeare in Love: I don't know. It's a mystery. I love this line which is cleverly repeated throughout the film. And now, when I don't know an answer to a question, or if I want to encourage the element of surprise in conversation with my students, friends and family members, or a sense of wonder, I'll simply answer: I don't know. It's a mystery. This response always seems to trigger a slight smile, and often even a little friendly slanting of the eyes, or better yet an unsolicited wink...I am in love with so many films--particularly when they provide me with rich discourse and new ways of thinking and feeling about life...I suppose life, then, in my view, is a film and if a film is good, then, alas, life is good. Tja, Leben ist gut.

Shakespeare in Love (1998) - Memorable quotes

ICT Results - Emotional robots in the spotlight

Our future companions? Here come Wall-E and I-Robot!! I do like the implications for autism and other social and language communicative disorders...fascinating! The researchers hope that robots will be accepted into the human community. Do you think there is a place in your world for robots? I, personally, am open to the possibilities if in deed robots can help us achieve understanding and tolerance in a way that is globally friendly and peaceful. I would like to read your world views. Please respond.

ref="http://cordis.europa.eu/ictresults/index.cfm/section/news/tpl/article/BrowsingType/Features/ID/89893">ICT Results - Emotional robots in the spotlight

Sarah recommends this video--I do as well.

Perhaps, students who are majoring in English would find this lecture and book ,River Town, fascinating. I look forward to reading the book.

How Mars and Alaska Are Alike - Yahoo! News

Speaking of Mysteries...Check this one out...and also click on the

How Mars and Alaska Are Alike - Yahoo! News101 Earth facts.

Dr. Michael DeBakey remembered as pioneer, hero, good friend | TOP STORIES | KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas

A service for a man "who changed the world."

Dr. Michael DeBakey remembered as pioneer, hero, good friend | TOP STORIES | KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas

Scene: Joanne King Herring feted at luncheon | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Hi Globalers! I was present at this luncheon for Joanne King Herring's birthday celebration--and it was so much fun! She (Joanne) is gorgeous inside and outside--but most of all--she is genuine, and she is fun! I love her!
Scene: Joanne King Herring feted at luncheon | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Odd Disappearance of Afghanistan's Only Female Olympian | 2008 Olympics, Afghanistan, Mehbooba Andyar | CitizenSugar - News and Politics

I hope with all of my heart that Mehbooba Andyar is safe and that she makes it to the Olympics and that she is granted asylum in Europe, if that is her desire. Go Mehbooba!

Odd Disappearance of Afghanistan's Only Female Olympian | 2008 Olympics, Afghanistan, Mehbooba Andyar | CitizenSugar - News and Politics

Two Trivial Questions...

Know your current events: In which covert mission does the following message appear:

Fifteen pax. All airborne. All good to go.

Also, in which country did this recent covert op occur?


Know your US logos:

Whenever, Wherever, However.

To which US organization does this logo belong?

That's it. I am done for today.

Anything you can do, I can do better

Well, this one might be more fun to sing. It's illustrated like Sarah's "Stick News" on her Daily English Show."

Jack can do anything better than you

okay--we will open our daily English class on Monday--with this fun song--I can do anything better than you! Yes I can!

Stop! Use the English language now at this moment where ever you are! !

Globalers, it is true that grammar attacks, reading, listening, and writing are important skills in terms of acquiring a language, but I am perfectly convinced that we must force ourselves to use our target language 24/7...yes, think, feel and speak the language--even if you have to talk out loud to yourself!! So, today, I encourage all of my English students (I prefer to say English students instead of students of English) who are all over this great planet called earth, to get with it and speak, speak, and speak some more until you fall into bed tonight with visions of English only captions all around you and in your sweet English dreams. What say you? Oh, you say, "Sure, that's easy for you to say because you are a natural (I like to say "natural" better than "native") English speaker." Okay, well, how is this: I will make the same pledge to speak and think only in German (my target language). So...auf Wiedersehen! Bis Montag--and be ready for a wild morning of English speaking because you are going to speak with powerful intentions to improve your pronunciation in and understanding of English in a way that is fun and friendly--but of course! However, let me warn you, it's going to be an American English only crazy day! Now, start speaking...

Modal Verbs in English

This teacher has a calm, cool, and, presumably, collective teaching style--so let's warm up with his brief little lesson on modals this morning. Before we start, however, I just wanted to say that I love the modal--might! I might go to Germany next year. Also, I adore, may. May I ask a question, please? Then, too, would is genuinely polite. Would you please tell me the time?

Do you have a favorite modal?

#760 How Was Your Weekend? Urban Dictionary, Washing Machine

Well, how WAS your weekend, globalers? Did you enjoy the Fourth in Houston or wherever?

#758 Teaching ESL To Children - Songs

This is sweet and I like the word, "shenanigan," anyway. What say you, globalers? Use it in class for practice--or do you think that would be too much of a "shenanigan." LOL!

Don't forget to dance in life!

Okay, global English--get ready to dance in class next Friday when I return from the east coast. In the meantime, I will dance for you in New Port, Rhode Island and New London, Connecticut on my brother's sail boat--the Zep Tepi...By the way, you are an awesome class!

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) on Vimeo