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As you already know the quiz will be  conducted with the use of the. interactive board. You will be given a remote and all you will have to do is to press the right button corresponding with the right answer of course. First, however, we have to have some knowledge on the subject. Make some research on British music browsing the websites below. You don't have to know all the detailed information just the most important facts, and their songs of course. Be ready and square for the beginning of December. This time , there are some prizes waiting for the winners. 1.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles 2. 2.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(ban http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(band) 3.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_cure 4.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_john 5.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician) 6.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo 7. depeche mode - wikipedia 8. The list is not full yet !!!!!!

At the end of November there will be a quiz on british music . Sign up !!!! Here a short pre- quiz 1. Placebo a) american b) british c) australian band. 2. Nirvana a) american b) british c) australian band. 3. Pearl Jam a) american b) british c) australian band. 4. Pulp , a british band plays: a) techno b) hip - hop c) rock 5. Sting is the name of : a) a song b) a singer c) a band 6. U2 is the name of a) a song b) a band c) a singer 7. The cranberries , the  rock  band is from: a) Wales b) england c) ireland 8. Lady gaga is a singer. The word gaga has its meaning .It means a) crazy b) proud c) determined 9. Sex on fire - is a  very famous song by : a) Keane b) Muse c) Kings of Leon 10. The cure is a famous british band  . Its lead singer's name is a) Brian Molko b) Jared Leto c) Robert Smith Task !!!!!! 1.The song - Placebo - Blind - Listen to the song . 2. Translate the words in bold 3. Write an interpretation o...

Listen to this magnificent masterpiece then go on to asnwer the following questions  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmFFTkjs-O0&ob=av2n SURF the net and gather some info concerning this splendid band and answer the questions: here are some links : http://www.thecure.com/bio/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure 1. When did the band start ? 2. How many members does it consist of ? 3. Name at least 5 songs by the band 4. What was so special about the appearance of the singers? 5. What kind of music do they play? 6. What does the word cure mean? 7. Where are they from ?

BRITIH MUIC RULES "Can't Stop Now" I noticed tonight that the world has been turning While I've been stuck here dithering around Though I know I said I'd wait around till you need me But I have to go, I hate to let you down But I can't stop now I've got troubles of my own Cause I'm short on time I'm lonely And I'm too tired to talk I noticed tonight that the world has been turning While I've been stuck here withering away Though I know I said I wouldn't leave you behind But I have to go, it breaks my heart to say That I can't stop now I've got troubles of my own Cause I'm short on time I'm lonely And I'm too tired to talk To no one back home I've got troubles of my own And I can't slow down For no one in town And I can't stop now And I can't slow down For no one in town And I can't stop now For no one The motion keeps my heart running The motion keeps my ...

Check your answers from the previous post. Canada - Ottawa Alaska –Juneau Wales- Cardiff Scotland - Edinburgh Northern Ireland- Belfast Ireland- Dublin Australia Canberra 

Match the countries with the capitals  1.Kanada – a) Belfast 2. Alaska – b) C ardiff 3. Wales - c)  Canberra  4. Scotland - d) O ttawa 5. Northern Ireland - e) J uneau 6. Ireland - f) Edinburgh 7. Australia - g)   Dublin   the key will be submitted in the next entry . Now think and match and check the answers 

Recently I got ispired by the work of David Bowie. I reckon what he did is real marvel , masterpiece. Here is his song " Life on Mars" performed by Paweł Ostrovsky . When I read the comments listenning to the original version people wrote that they never knew what the song was about. Task. So your job is to write your  summary , interpretation of the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCJCetvA8P8 It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy hair But her mother is yelling "No" And her father has told her to go But her friend is nowhere to be seen As she walks through her sunken dream To the seat with the clearest view And she's hooked to the silver screen But the film is a saddening bore For she's lived it ten times or more She could spit in the eyes of fools As they ask her to focus on Sailors fighting in the dance hall Oh man! Look at house cavemen go It's the freakiest show Take a look at the Lawman Beating up t...