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Billy Elliot The Musical Billy Elliot tells the story of a motherless boy, Billy, who grows up in a tough mining town in the North of England. His father sends him to learn boxing but he discovers he has a passion and talent for dancing, which he tries to keep a secret from his family at first. It is a moving story about a boy who follows his dreams and finally inspires everyone around him. The musical, which premiered in London in 2005, is based on the 2000 British drama written by Lee Hall. Lee Hall is also the man behind the lyrics of the musical, while the music itself is by Sir Elton John. It combines memorable music, incredible dancing and a very strong storyline. The musical has been a big hit with audiences in London, Australia and New York, and it has won several awards wherever it has been staged. AVATAR Avatar is a 3D blockbuster directed by James Cameron. This award-winning science-fiction movie stars Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, a solider from an envi...

Float on air Sky surfing is an extreme sport where courageous athletes jump out of a plane with a board attached to their feet. Then, they open their parachute and float to the ground. Although some of the aerobatics look easy and fun, they can be extremely dangerous. Sky surfers use specially designed boards, which are smaller than common surfboards. Sky surfers fasten their shoes to this board before they jump off the plane. Sky surfers need a particular kind of shoe that can be fastened to the board, as well as sunglasses and a jumpsuit designed for the sport. Of course, a parachute, hook knife, gloves and a helmet are also used for safety reasons. It is necessary to take many other safety measures, because this fun and exciting sport is not as easy as it looks. On the contrary, there are many difficulties. Because sky surfers fall at high speeds, this would have quite unpleasant consequences. If surfers make a mistake, they may be seriously injured, or worse yet, their mistak...

Modelo de comprensión oral En los últimos años se ha multiplicado la bibliografía que intenta crear un modelo perfecto y estratégico de lo que supone el proceso de comprensión oral, adoptando tanto posturas psicológicas o lingüísticas como ópticas didácticas y pedagógicas. Varios autores (entre otros: Rivers y Temperley 1978, McDowell 1984, McDowell y Stevens 1982, y Rixon 1981) proponen modelos del proceso de comprensión oral con pocas diferencias entre sí, siendo esencialmente la base del modelo el siguiente esquema: El proceso empieza antes de que se inicie propiamente el discurso, con un importante conjunto de estrategias de precomprensión. Por ejemplo, si ya hemos hablado en alguna ocasión con ese hablante sabremos cómo se desarrolla en la comunicación, de qué temas trata, cómo habla (tono, estilo, lenguaje, etc.), el significado personal de determinadas expresiones, etc. También las características concretas del encuentro determinan otros puntos: hace tiempo que n...

The Time Machine Robert and James are students at the London School of Drama. They live together in an apartment near the banks of the River Thames. It was the time of year for exams and the two friends had been studying all day when, at five o' clock in the afternoon, they finally decided to take a break and go out for a cup of coffee. It was a cold and windy afternoon and the sky was quickly turning black. People, buried under their think winter coats, were rushing home from work to keep warm. Nobody noticed the small silver box that had been left on the road near the old stone bridge. It was only when Robert knocked it with his foot that the two young men saw the box shining on the ground. Robert bent down and picked it up and noticed that something was written on the top. He looked closely and read, “Open me and you will find a time that's not been left behind.” How strange! “Do you think I should open it?” he asked. “Of course, it's just an old box, let's ...

The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone. By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Chapter 1 It was pleasant for Watson to walk up the stairs once more to the untidy room on the first floor in Baker Street which was the starting point of so many remarkable adventures. He looked around him at the scientific charts and the bench of chemicals in the corner. Finally, his eyes met the smiling face of Billy, the great detective's young servant. “Hello, Billy. I was visiting a friend nearby when I decided to come and see Holmes. Is he in?” Billy glanced at the closed door of the bedroom. “I think he's asleep in bed,” he said. It was seven in the evening of a lovely summer's day, but Watson was sufficiently familiar with the irregularity of his old friend's hours to feel no surprise at the idea. “That means a case, I suppose?” “Yes, sir. He spent the day following someone. Yesterday, he went out dressed as a workman looking for a job. Today, he was an old woman.” Watson frowned....

Pirates The golden age of pirates was during the 1600s and the 1700s. Pirates sailed the seas, attacking other ships and robbing whatever was on them, hoping to find treasure. They fought using guns or swords and captured or even killed the sailors of the enemy ship. Many books have been written about pirates, such as Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island. But what were real pirates like? Were they all dirty men wearing a patch over one eye, ripped clothes and with a parrot on one shoulder? How much of the traditional image of a pirate is fact and how much fiction? It's impossible to imagine a pirate without thick, gold earrings and actually it was quite normal. Some say that pirates never felt seasick while they were wearing them. The idea that all pirates had parrots comes from a character in the book Treasure Island named Long John Silver, who had a parrot. It's true that pirates used to keep animals on the ship for fresh meat but keeping a parrot isn’t...

China Travel Tours 1. Visit beautiful Beijing Come to the impressive capital of People's Republic of China. See modern development combined with ancient history in this terrific vacation destination that is perfect for everyone, from family travelers to globetrotting backpackers. 2. What to do Discover some of China's oldest sights: the well-know Forbidden City, which is one of the world's largest palace complexes, Tian'anmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. Join other tourist and explore the section of the Great Wall of China that passes through Beijing. Explore the pretty teahouses and Chinese restaurants. Cruise the Yangtze River on one of our fantastic River Cruises. Experience ‘old Beijing' by talking a rickshaw tour. Have a picnic in one of the parks. Enjoy a variety of traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera and other events that are worth seeing. Meet friendly people with smiling faces everywhere you go! 3. Booking details Do you in...