8/29/07

Cerca de Ti

I am searching for Spanish songs. I will include Spanish songs into my lesson plans. My 10th graders will like to sing. They do not only like to sing a song but also they like to play games. As a teacher, I have to prepapre/ think many songs and games for them to sing.

When I was searching for the most popular Spanish songs, I really like Cristian Castro y Thalia. Their songs are just amazing and very touching. However, for Spanish learners, they might not understand.

I like to song cerca de ti, here is the lyric of the song by Thalia.

Cerca de Ti

El tiempo transita  
despacio en mi mente, 
pensando en que hubiera sido diferente  

No se si tuviera una oportunidad  
de probarte mi fidelidad
permiteme demostrar 
el gran amor que existe en mi  

Cerca de ti, cerca de mi, 
tu corazón y mi pasión 

Cerca de ti, cerca de mí, 
amanecer cerca de tí 
es donde quiero estar  

Que lejos vas, estrella fugaz 
Como llegar donde tu estás? 
Eres brisa de amor que me impulsa a volar 
Comienzo a soñar que voy a llegar
A conquistar tu piel y aprenderé a caminar 

Cerca de ti, cerca de mi, 
tu corazón y mi pasión 

Cerca de ti, cerca de mí, 
amanecer cerca de tí 
es donde quiero estar 

Regresaste aquí mi amor, 
no te vayas por favor, 
esperé por ti (Y esperaría por ti)  
y lo haría otra vez 
por tenerte frente a mí, 
y saber que estaré hasta el fin... 

Cerca de ti, 
cerca de mi, 
Cerca de ti... 
Cerca de ti, 
(cerca de mi)  

Cerca de ti, cerca de mi, 
tu corazón y mi pasión 
Cerca de ti, cerca de mí,
amanecer cerca de tí
es donde quiero estar  

Cerca de ti, cerca de mi, 
tu corazón y mi pasión  
Cerca de ti, cerca de mí, 
amanecer cerca de tí  
endonde quiero estar

Ah ah ah ah ah!!!  
Ah ah ahhhhh!!! 
Ah ah ah ah ah!!! 
Ah ah ahhhhh!!!


8/1/07

Getting to Know You

Here are some questions that I developed for students to be able to ask you questions, and knowing you better.

What is your name?
My name is _____________.

Where are you from?
I am from _______________.

Have you visited a foreign country?
Yes, I have./No, I haven't.

If you have, Which country/countries?
I have visited ___________________.

How old are you?
I'd rather not say./I am _____ years old.

How tall are you?
I am ______ centimeters tall.

How do you come to school?
I take __________./I drive./ I walk to school.

Did you watch TV last night?
Yes, I did./No, I didn't.

Do you play tennis?
Yes, I do./No, I don't, but I play ________.

Do you know how to type?
Yes, I do./No, I don't.

Can you use a computer?
Yes, I can./No, I can't.

What is your student number?
My student number is _________________.

How many are in your family?
There are ________ in my family.

Do you like to go to movies?
Yes, I do./No, I don't.

Who is your favorite actor/actress?
I like _____________.

Do you like soccer?
Yes, I do./No, I don't but I like __________.

Who is your favorite baseball player?
I like __________./I don't have a favorite player./I don't watch baseball.

Do you have a driver's license?
Yes, I do./No, I don't./No, I don't but I am going to driving school now.

Do you have a car?
Yes, I do./No, I don't./No, but I have a motorcycle.

Do you like English?
Yes, I do./Of course, I do.