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TOP 10 MUST see films & MUST read books for ENGLISH LEARNERS
5 Books every English student should read, and 5 Films every English Learner should see. Add your recommendations to the comments box below.
Barcroft Media
My Body With 95% Burns
A TEENAGER with 95 percent burns covering his body once felt like a "monster" but is now chasing his modelling dreams. At four-years-old, Johnny Quinn, nearly died in a fire at his home and was saved when his older sister Leah pulled him...
Bill Carmody
The Power of Being Entertaining in Marketing
Bill Carmody explains why being entertaining is often more important than the content you're delivering. If you don't entertain your audience, you'll miss the chance to educate them along the way.
Englishing
ESL - Writing a newspaper article (step-by-step guide)
A good newspaper article include 6 elements (Headline, byline, placeline, lead, body and quotation). In this lesson, Mr. P. will list the elements of a newspaper writing and will explain how to write it. This lesson is designed for...
Curated Video
Using Similes to Make Your Writing More Expressive
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of similes and how they can be used to make writing more expressive. The students are guided through examples and exercises to practice using similes in their own writing.
Press Association
Morph creator Peter Lord talks Whizz Kids partnership and Morph’s Epic Art Adventure
Interview with Peter Lord, one half of creative studio Aardman and creator of Morph on his team up with Whizz Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users. Together and with various other artists they have created Morph’s...
Curated Video
SYND 7-8-72 THE HOME OF SARGENT SHRIVER
Sargent Shriver meeting with press at his home and entertaining friends to an outdoor barbecue lunch.
1. ws exterior of the Shriver home
2. ws pan grounds
3. ws Shriver walking out to meet press
4. vs Shriver speaking to press
5. back...
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LIB 30-5-72 NATO MINISTERS ATTEND DINNER PARTY
A dinner party is held in Bonn in honour of the members of NATO.
1. vs of NATO Secretary General Joseph Luns greeting guests
2. vs of guest arriving and being greeted by Luns and West German President Gustav Heinemenn including West...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Paris exhibition spotlights British photographer Martin Parr
"A big part of my work ethic is to show things that people might overlook": British photographer Martin Parr sits down for an interview with AFP, after the opening of his exhibition "Déjà View" at the Magnum Gallery in Paris (Footage by...
Curated Video
The latest Web trend - food blogging
AP Television
London, UK, 5th June 2010
1. Pan of people eating in pavement restaurant in Covent Garden
2. Mid of young girl eating and looking at cupcakes
3. Tilt up of cupcakes
4. Wide shot stall serving hot food
5. Close up sausages...
Curated Video
'Breaking Bad' star on his new Broadway play, 'All the Way'
Bryan Cranston doesn't need to chase paychecks anymore. His salary for "Breaking Bad" wasn't exactly at drug kingpin levels, but he's secure.
So now what? Now it gets interesting.
Cranston's next move is making his Broadway debut in a...
Bloomberg
The Future of Shopping Is Already Happening in China
Livestream shopping on social media is disrupting traditional e-commerce in China. At the heart of this online craze are the top influencers who sell millions of dollars worth of products every night. (Source: Quicktake)
Bridgeman Arts
Fairground in full swing - acrobatics, dogs doing tricks, belly dancer; clowns, etc. France 1947
Clip 4 from a French-language film about fairground entertainers from 1947. French narration. Tracking shot through the fairground. Performers include woman with snake, two girls dancing, two clowns performing for the camera, a girl...
Bloomberg
The ‘Finfluencer’ Phenomenon
Bloomberg’s Big Take today is on so-called “finfluencers,” the teens and twenty-somethings that steer online conversations about life hacks, beauty products and Hollywood blockbusters. They’re now blazing their way through finance. These...
Curated Video
Philadelphia’s Pedro Martinez has returned to New York for Thursday’s Game 2 start against the Yankees. Martinez met the media prior to that game and AP baseball writers Ron Blum and Mike Fitzpatrick discuss his wide-ranging news conference. (Oct. 29)
HEADLINE: Pedro's Back in the Bronx
CAPTION: Philadelphia's Pedro Martinez has returned to New York for Thursday's Game 2 start against the Yankees. Martinez met the media prior to that game and AP baseball writers Ron Blum and Mike...
Curated Video
At CinemaCon, Matt Damon and director Alexander Payne say they hope for big things from their movie 'Downsizing'
IN UPCOMING MATT DAMON COMEDY 'DOWNSIZING,' LESS MAY BE MOREHow low would you go to save the planet from climate change?In the case of some of the characters in the new comedy from "Sideways" director Alexander Payne, "Downsizing," try...
Bloomberg
Conclusiones de la audiencia de Zuckerberg ante el Congreso
Apr.10-- Adam Ghetti, fundador y director de tecnología de Ionic Security, opina del testimonio del CEO de Facebook Mark Zuckerberg en la audiencia conjunta de las Comisiones de Comercio y Judicial del Senado en "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia".
Curated Video
From modest fashion to non alcoholic wine and halal delights
LEADIN:
From modest fashion to non alcoholic wine and halal charcuterie, the London Muslim Lifestyle Show claims to offer something for everyone.
More than two hundred Muslim-focused businesses set up shop in...
Bloomberg
'Brexit' a Civil War of U.K. Conservative Elites: Niblett
March 24 -- Robin Niblett, director at Chatham House and Bloomberg's Svenja O'Donnell preview today's testimony on "Brexit' in the U.K. by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and discuss the debate over Great Britain's future in...
Bloomberg
Al Habtoor Group’s Aim Is to Do Business With Israel: Chairman
Sep.30 -- Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman and founder of Al Habtoor Group Llc., discusses the U.S. election impact on the Middle East, investing in companies in Israel and his outlook for the business. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg...
Curated Video
New app links up foodies and chefs
It's a twist on the traditional dinner party.
This is the "CookApp" - which is causing a stir in Buenos Aires.
The technology is bringing a whole new vibe to dinner parties, enabling strangers to meet around gourmet food in the homes of...
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Actress Ali Larter on her love of cooking
Actress Ali Larter may be a popular actress who can get a reservation at any restaurant, and while she appreciates that she loves to entertain and cook at home the most.
"I love a beautiful restaurant with a delicate plate, but,...
Curated Video
Simon Callow, Lily Cole. Matt Berry and Simon Bird team up for 'The Philanthropist'
SIMON CALLOW, LILY COLE, MATT BERRY AND SIMON BIRD TEAM UP FOR 'THE PHILANTHROPIST'Despite being set in the 1970's, both the themes - and the fashion - of the latest stage adaptation of Christopher Hampton's celebrated play "The...
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USA: GEORGE W BUSH INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS
Washington, DC, January 12,13,15 and 16th
January 12th
1. U-S Marine Corps band rehearsing for inauguration
January 13th
2. Chef dipping strawberries into chocolate
January 16th
3. Woman arranging roses for inaugural center pieces
4....