Youtube video competition: results

So here are the results of the competition:

"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day was voted best song, closely followed by Mr Big, Jason Mraz and Westlife.

The best video was undoubtedly Jason Mraz, with a massive 6 votes.

When it came to the best instrumentation, Mr Big was even bigger with 7 votes in all!

As well as best song, Green Day was voted the best performance, making it the overall winner of the competition.

Diana Ross and George Harrison were joint winners of the best dressed category with 4 votes each.

Last but not least, congratulations to everyone for your fantastic choice of songs!

Youtube video competition

You have read the lyrics. Now you can listen to all the songs!

As you watch, think about the following categories:

1. Best song

2. Best video

3. Best instrumentation

4. Best performance

5. Best dressed

You will vote for these in class and also discuss your ideas, so write down key words while you watch to help you remember.

You can also read the lyrics to all the songs below.

Enjoy the show!

"Everybody's Changing" by KEANE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx4Hjq6KwO0

"Shine" by MR BIG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AClxnJa4J-Q

"Long, Long, Long" by GEORGE HARRISON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwJ6FKBcI3k

"If we hold on together" by DIANA ROSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLn_ZZEoWYI

"I’m Yours" by JASON MRAZ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A

"One Kiss" by SWEETBOX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjHQN_AFSOo

"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by GREEN DAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9JoFKlaZ0

"You Raise Me Up" by WESTLIFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1_MydgRFZw

"Everybody's Changing" by KEANE

You say you wander your own land

But when I think about it

I don't see how you can

You're aching, you're breaking

And I can see the pain in your eyes

Says everybody's changing

And I don't know why

So little time

Try to understand that I'm

Trying to make a move just to stay in the game

I try to stay awake and remember my name

But everybody's changing

And I don't feel the same

You're gone from here

And soon you will disappear

Fading into beautiful light

Cause everybody's changing

And I don't feel right

So little time

Try to understand that I'm

Trying to make a move just to stay in the game

I try to stay awake and remember my name

But everybody's changing

And I don't feel the same

"Long, Long, Long" by GEORGE HARRISON

It's been a long long long time,

How could I ever have lost you

When I loved you.

It took a long long long time

Now I'm so happy I found you

How I love you

So many tears I was searching,

So many tears I was wasting, oh. Oh--

Now I can see you, be you

How can I ever misplace you

How I want you

Oh I love you

You know that I need you.

Ooh I love you

"Shine" by MR BIG

I never really feel quite right and I don't know why, all I know is something's wrong

Every time I look at you, you seem so alive

Tell me how you do it, walk me through it, I'll follow in every footstep

Maybe on your own you take a cautious step

Till you want to give it up, but all I want is for you to

Shine, shine down on me

Shine on this life that's burnin' out

I say a lot of things sometimes that don't come out right

And I act like I don't know why

I guess a reaction's all I was lookin' for

When you look through me, you really knew me, like no one else ever looked before

Maybe on your own you take a cautious step

Till you want to give up, but all I want is for you to

Shine, shine down on me ( just show me something )

Shine on this life that's burnin' out ( you give me something that I've never known )

Shine ( if you could show me the way ) shine down on me

( I want to know what's going on in your life )

Shine on this life that's burnin' out ( don't you know I want you to )

Shine, shine down on me, Shine on this life that's burnin' out

"If we hold on together" by DIANA ROSS

If we hold on together

I know our dreams will never die

Dreams see us through to forever

Where clouds roll by

For you and I

When we are out there in the dark

We'll dream about the sun

In the dark we'll feel the light

Warm our hearts, everyone

If we hold on together

I know our dreams will never die

Dreams see us through to forever

As high as souls can fly

The clouds roll by

For you and I

"I’m Yours" by JASON MRAZ

Well you've done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing, we're just one big family
It's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure

There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Do you want to, come on, scootch over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
so please don't, please don't, please don't.
There's no need to complicate
'cause our time is short
This oh, this oh, this is our fate, I'm yours

"One Kiss" by SWEETBOX

Maybe I'm tired of being the strong one

Maybe my romantic sides taking over me; I don't know

In a single moment

Your took over me and left me trembling and weak

And I just can't stay away

Just one kiss

One touch

Is not enough

Don't you feel the same

Your smile, your look straight in my heart

Don't you want the same

Maybe I'm wrong but I can't get over this

One kiss

One touch

Is not enough

Oh can't you feel the same...the same...the same

I never believed in finding the perfect love

I never believed that I would find something that I can't give up

But it makes me shiver

Your took over me and left me trembling and weak

And I'm holding on too strong

"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by GREEN DAY

summer has come and passed

the innocent can never last

wake me up when September ends

like my father's come to pass

seven years has gone so fast

wake me up when September ends

here comes the rain again

falling from the stars

drenched in my pain again

becoming who we are

as my memory rests

but never forgets what I lost

wake me up when September ends

summer has come and passed

the innocent can never last

wake me up when September ends

like my father's come to pass

twenty years has gone so fast

wake me up when September ends

wake me up when September ends

wake me up when September ends

"You Raise Me Up" by WESTLIFE

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;

When troubles come and my heart burdened be;

Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,

Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;

You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;

You raise me up... To more than I can be.

You raise me up... To more than I can be.

A New Zealand Tour

You are going on a New Zealand tour with the students in your group.
You can spend as much money as you like and have between one week and two weeks.
1) Together, look at the different options.
2) Choose one tour which everyone is happy with.
3) Print the map/details and prepare to tell the class about your tour.

http://www.relaxingjourneys.co.nz/small_group_tours/index.php

We're looking forward to some interesting holiday tours!

D.film Moviemaker

Making your own movie has never been easier. Just go to dfilm.com (click on the link below).

First, you need to select a background and a sky.

E.g. Matterhorn in Switzerland / conditions dry and windy.

Use the arrow to go down! ↓

If you forget to do something, you will get a message like this: Woa, Nellie! This means you must go back and finish the job.

As well as a background and a sky, you need to select a plot:

· rendez-vous, ideal for drama, romance, comedy

· pick-up, ideal for drama, romantic comedy
· chase, ideal for action, sci-fi, horror, romance
· soliloquy, ideal for drama, documentary

Then you select the characters (see their names, occupations and ages).

Type in the dialogue (at least two lines of dialogue, and up to six, with a limit 100 text characters per line).

Now you can add a new scene or finish the movie. But make sure you don’t click on add if you want to finish, or you will lose all your work!

When your movie is ready, make sure you send me a copy by e-mail (recipient's e-mail).

I'm looking forward to some great movies!

http://www.dfilm.com/moviemaker/make.html

Talking about movies

Watch these trailers.

Which of these movies have you already seen? Which ones would you like to see? Why/Why not?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship

Frodo Baggins (played by Elijah Wood) wants to destroy the One Ring before the evil Lord Sauron can get it back Helping Frodo on his journey are his companions, as well as a wizard (Ian McKellen), an elf archer (Orlando Bloom), a dwarf (John Rhys-Davies) and a ranger (Viggo Mortensen). As the journey becomes more difficult, Frodo must make a difficult decision and make the burden of the ring his own.

The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Cate Blanchett, Sean Bean, Liv Tyler, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving.  

Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2643723801/

The Beach

Richard (played by Leonardo Di Caprio) travels to Thailand and is given a strange map leading to an isolated beach. Excited by the idea of this tropical paradise, he sets out to find it. He convinces two fellow travellers to travel with him to the mysterious island, where they find a commune living in harmony with nature. But Richard also makes a discovery that will lead to trouble.

The film was directed by Danny Boyle and stars Tilda Swilton, Virginie Ledoyen and Robert Carlyle.

Categories: Drama, Adventure.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3699966233/

Out of Africa

Karen Blixen (played by Meryl Streep) is a Danish woman living in Africa with a man she married for his wealth. As she grows restless with her husband and her life on their coffee plantation, she begins a relationship with a hunter and traveller who shows her a better life outside the farm.The film was directed by Sydney Pollack and stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen and Malick Bowens.

Categories: Biography, Drama, Romance.

http://www.cinemagia.ro/trailer/out-of-africa-departe-de-africa-1964/

Schindler’s List

Oskar Schindler (played by Liam Neeson), a greedy German businessman, opens a factory in Poland during World War II using Jewish workers. After witnessing his workers' suffering and learning of their barbaric treatment at the hands of the Nazis, Schindler becomes a humanitarian, turning his factory into a refuge to save Jewish lives.

The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes and Caroline Goodall.

Categories: Biography, Drama, History, War.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108052/

Cinema Paradiso

In a small Sicilian village, Salvatore (played by Jacques Perrin), returns to his home after many years as a movie director. He is there to attend the funeral of the town's film projectionist, who taught him when he was a boy, just after World War II. Salvatore remembers the years spent in the dark cinema learning about life and love.

The film was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and stars Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Philippe Noiret and Agnese Nano

Categories: Drama, Romance.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2800655897/

Melissa

This is Melissa. She is 24 years old. There are four people in her family. She comes from Taiwan and was born in Kaohsiung in Taiwan.

In her country, she was a printing designer. This is an interesting job where you decide about layout, place orders with the printing company and more.

She has been in Christchurch for a week and a few days. She feels a little nervous. She wants to learn about the differences between Taiwan and Christchurch.

She doesn't have any plans for after CCEL because she isn’t studying English for a job or an exam. It's her hobby!

By Yuta

Tomomi

Tomomi was born and grew up in Nagoya, Japan. She is 20 years old and she comes from a large family. There are seven of them, four women and three men. She was living with her grandparents, her parents, her older brother and her older sister.

She has been in Christchurch for 12 days. She was studying at Nagoya university before she came here. She decided to come to New Zealand because the cost of living in New Zealand is cheaper than in Japan. Another reason why she chose New Zealand is that she wants to improve her English.
Her ambition is to become an English teacher or to work for a travel company. She'll go back to Japan to continue her studies at university after she finishes her English course at CCEL.

Tomomi is living with a Malaysian family. They are very kind and they also cook well. At the weekend, she goes shopping or goes out with her host family.

Overall, she feels this is a good environment for studying English.

By Duong