In this Shakespeare-inspired animated comedy there aresome of the same
themes asRomeo and Juliet, without most of the killing and the tragic ending.
Even though there is still serious enmity between the Montague and the Capulet
gnomes, the violence isn't as significant. A couple of gnomes get smashed, but
most of the destruction is to the gardens themselves. Think of it
as a Shakespearean tragedy with ahappy ending!
The animation is spectacular, the action
itself is original and hilarious, with plenty of slapstick and jokes. Enjoy!
English is complicated to
learn because of the highly idiomatic nature
of the language and because it is one of the most vocabulary rich
languages in the world. The
compendious Oxford English Dictionary lists about 600,000 words; and a further
half-million technical and scientific terms remain uncatalogued! According to
traditional estimates, neighbouring German has a vocabulary of about 185,000
and French fewer than 100,000.
Here are some tips to learn English vocabulary withoutdifficultyoreffort.
Watching
an English movie with the subtitle is more enjoyable and educational too. When
doing so, you can observe each and every word. Words you learn from movies will
stay in your thoughts for long. You can repeat the dialogues after your favourite
actor. So learning will turn fun too! Neurocognitive research has proven that learning which engages the whole
person naturally is far more effective than the directed studying and
memorization of new vocabulary.
Listening to English songs will help you learn new
words. It will also allow you to focus on
your pronunciation and understanding of the English language’s rhythm, tone and
beat. You will acquire grammar and improve spelling too.
Start writing a diary
This
habit is one of the best ways available to improve your vocabulary. Just use
the words you have learned so far and register your beautiful memories.
Get
a high quality pocket dictionary. Even though you can’t find all 600,000 words
in this tiny version, it will have all the necessary words that are in use today.
Make a habit of learning 5 to 10 new words every day.
The
beauty of the English language lies in the proper use of idioms. When you read
newspapers and magazines, you will find many handsome idioms. Write them in your notebook and make use of them every
time you can. Once you master the usage of idioms, you will sound more like a
native speaker.
Speak
in English wherever you can
Try
to communicate in English wherever you have an opportunity. Throw off your
shyness! If you have the means to immerse yourself with
English language speakers, this is definitely the most effective method.
By employing these enjoyable andalmost effortless ways to learn English vocabulary,
you will be speaking like a native in nothing flat!
Here you can read the entire Shakespearean play — a fast-moving, instantly comprehensible, pun-filled, ironic, self-parodying comedy with a moral lesson about the relationship between man and woman in marriage. Here you can find a detailed analysis of the major themes and meanings within the play.
Now let’s watch some videos from 10
Things I Hate About You, an Americanteenromantic movie which is a modernization of The Taming of the Shrew.
The British Queen has two "birthdays". Her birthday is officially celebrated by the ceremony
of Trooping the Colour in early June, precisely on the second Saturday of the
month. Although The Queen was born on 21 April, it has long
been the tradition to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday publicly on a day in
the summer, when good weather is more likely.
The Trooping the
Colour parade involves about 1000
soldiers, 300 musicians and 200 horses; it is carried out by
fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards
and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family,
invited guests and members of the public. The event is broadcast live on BBC1, and
highlights are shown later on the same day on BBC2.
No more books, no more homework or tests for the students! No more
lessons to prepare, no more papers to grade for the teachers! The sunny season is upon us at last! To my mind, summer means lazy days at home with lots of
books to read, movies to watch and blog posts to write ... Have a great summer!
World
Environment Day is held each year on 5 June. It is one of the principal
vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness
of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
Click here to continue reading about World Environment Day.
