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Happy Birthday, Mr. President by Marilyn Monroe

"Happy Birthday, Mr. President" was a short song sung by actress Marilyn Monroe on May 19, 1962 for then-President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, at a celebration for his forty-fifth birthday.

Marilyn Monroe sang the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics, with "Mr. President" inserted as Kennedy's name.

Afterwards, President Kennedy came on stage and joked about the song, saying, "I can now retire from politics after having had Happy Birthday sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way".

Click on the picture to watch and learn English with
Marilyn's performance.

Now, you can watch a funny video for wishing somebody a Happy Birthday. Both videos are available in Yappr.com, a web which provides a lot of tools for improving your English.

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Real Madrid wins the Spanish Football League 2007-2008

Congratulations to Real Madrid and its supporters!!!

With three games remaining, Real Madrid has won its 31st Spanish league title.

As usual when winning a title, the club will celebrate it with captain Raúl González set to tie the club's scarf around the downtown

statue of the goddess "Cibeles", the traditional scene of Madrid's triumphs.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Belgrade

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 is the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals will be held on 20 and 22 May respectively and the final on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade. The Belgrade Arena, venue for the Contest, is among the largest indoor arenas in Europe, with a total capacity of more than 20,000 seats. Serbia gained the right to host the Contest after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland.

For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, two Semi-Finals will be held to decide which 25 countries will be represented in the Final.

The first Semi-Final will take place on Tuesday, 20th of May. Click here to see the 19 countries taking part in the first semi-final.

The second Semi-Final will take place on Thursday, 22nd of May. You can see the 19 participating countries here.

There are five countries which are automatic finalists: Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Serbia.

For more information on the contest click on these links:
Eurovision TV.
Wikipedia.

If you click on this button, you can listen to the Spanish song!

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Around the World with Willy Fog

This animated children's series from the 1980s is based on the Jules Verne classic Around the World in Eighty Days --with animals, rather than humans, cast as the main characters. Willy Fog is a lion and a perfect English gentleman who accepts a wager from his men's club to travel around the world in 80 days. Together with his butler Rigadon and the charming rodent Tico, Willy sets out for his globe-trotting adventure, followed by the evil weasel Transfer, who has been hired to sabotage the trio's expedition.

What happens at the end? Does Willy get to travel around the world in eighty days? What is his final destination? Do you know which famous clock is relevant for the development and final outcome of the series?



For more information on Around the World with Willy Fog click here.

Huelva and its English Quarters

Situated at the estuaries of the rivers Odiel and Tinto, Huelva is now the fourth largest port in Spain and the capital of the province. Founded as Onuba by the Phoenicians, the town had its grandest days as a Roman port important in the trade of mineral products. However, the city has found its place in history as a vital element in the discovery of the New World and prospered in the early days of trade with the Americas.

One legacy of the area's mining activity is the curious "Barrio Reina Victoria", made up of typically English style houses built by the Río Tinto Company for its English workforce in the early 20th century. Many Britons came to Huelva to find wealth and a new life. With them they brought two main sporting passions - Golf and Football. The oldest football club in Spain is Recreativo de Huelva and the oldest Golf club is Bellavista in nearby Aljaraque.

In the North of the Province lie "Sierra de Aracena" and "Picos de Aroche". They make up a gently rugged landscape dotted with small villages. The slopes are covered with cork, oak, chestnut and wild olive trees and are cut by rushing streams and mountain roads.

The area was settled in ancient times by the Phoenicians and Romans who mined copper, silver and iron. The open faced mines of Riotinto are still one of the regions attractions. Corta Atalaya is one of the largest opencast mines in the world and from the viewpoint you can see the crater and marvel at the extent of years of excavation.

Situated in the village, the museum explains the history of the mines and of the Río Tinto Company. There is a 250 metre long reproduction of a Roman mine which you can walk round and witness first hand the ancient struggles to retrieve the earth's treasures. Also in the village is the unusual "Barrio de Bella Vista"where English style 19th century terraced houses were built for the English employees of the Río Tinto Company.

Source: Home from Holmes.

If you want more information on this topic, click on this link: ¡Qué de Arte! You will find an accurate comment on their history and their artistic value.

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Click here for the lyrics.

Reported Speech

Another grammar lesson in our blog: Reported Speech.

Beginners:
Reported statements: Explanation and exercises.
Reported questions: Explanation and exercises.

Advanced:
Reported speech: Explanation and exercises.
Reported statements: Explanation and exercises.
Reported questions: Explanation and exercises.
Reported requests: Explanation and exercises.
Reported speech: Additional information and exceptions.

Mixed Exercise I
Mixed Exercise II

Labour Day

Labour Day is an annual holiday held all over the world that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Most countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1, known as May Day and International Workers' Day.

In the United States and Canada it is held on the first Monday of September, in Canada. In New Zealand it is celebrated on the fourth Monday in October. In Australia there are several dates, depending on the region: first Monday in October, second Monday in March, first monday in March and first Monday in May. In Ireland it is celebrated on the first Monday in May.

In Spain, today is Labour Day.

Happy Labour Day!!!