Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World

To real begginers: Olá! Tudo bem pessoal? Pensando em melhorar o inglês? Uma boa maneira é assistir a vídeos e curtir músicas para ganhar vocabulário e pronúncia.

Sextas tem clips aqui no Three Little Birds and this week, STAND BY ME, but a version with the fantastic PLAYING FOR A CHANGE.

Stand By Me

John Lennon

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling stand by me, oh now now
Stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah
(guitar)
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me,
Oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me.

Tradução para o português AQUI.

To intermediate and upper: I dedicate this clip and song to Claudio, my student that suffered a surgery this week. Claudio, you are a great student, great person, great husband and dad. Rosane is real lucky to have you. By the way, you are lucky to have her. You guys are SPECIAL. Hope you get well soon and remember you both can stand by me! God bless you, guys!

Avril Lavigne's 'Alice In Wonderland' Video Is 'Haunting,'

Today´s clip is inspired on Easter...the great Alice, by Avril Lavigne. Soundtrack of the movie - Alice in the Wonderland...by the way, it was the first "adult" book I read. Mommy had a hardcover version for adults and I read it when a child...love the story. Also, my godmother took me to watch the play "on ice" and I was scared...the Queen, the cards...I love this story so much and thanks to the BUNNY in the story (always late...) the clip is in the mood of Easter!

Lyric:

Alice

Avril Lavigne

Tripping out
Spinning around
I'm underground
I fell down
yeah, I fell down
I'm freaking out
So, where am I now?
Upside down
And I can't stop it now
It can't stop me now
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I'll get by
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I won't cry
I found myself
In Wonderland
Get back on
My feet again
Is this real?
Is it pretend?
I'll take a stand
Until the end
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I'll get by
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I'll survive
When the world's crushing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I won't cry
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I'll get by
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
I'll survive
When the world's crushing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
oooh Oooooh Oooohhh
And I won't cry

Tradução para português AQUI.

Happy Easter guys!

Clip: Summer nights - Grease

Hey Guys! How are you doing? Ready for the weekend?

So, here is the clip of the day: Summer nights - Grease.

I dedicate it to my baby that always ask us to play "Tellimore"...he really loved the song. We saw the film to prepare his 50's themed party...and it was great to visit that decade, seriously.

Tell me? Are you fan of this decade? Have you already seen that film?

Share your ideas, films, songs...I really want to know about it, more and more...the party was great, my heart is happy, it was a great time!

So, enjoy the video, maybe you will rent the movie and have fun this weekend!

The lyric of Summer nights:



Summer Nights

Grease



Summer loving had me a blast

Summer loving happened so fast

I met a girl crazy for me

Met a boy cute as can be

Summer days drifting away, to oh oh the summer nights

Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far?

Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?

She swam by me, she got a cramp

He ran by me, got my suit damp

I saved her life, she nearly drowned

He showed off, splashing around

Summer sun, something's begun, but oh oh the summer nights


Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?


Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?


Took her bowling in the arcade

We went strolling, drank lemonade


We made out under the dock


We stayed out 'till ten o'clock

Summer fling, don't mean a thing, but oh oh the summer nights


Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't have to bragg

Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag

He got friendly, holding my hand

She got friendly down in the sand

He was sweet just turned eighteen

Well she was good you know what I mean

Summer heat, boy and girl meet, but oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?

Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?

It turned colder - that's where it ends

So I told her we'd still be friends

Then we made our true love vow

Wonder what she's doing now

Summer dreams ripped at the seams, but oh those summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more


From LETRAS. Click here for the translation.

Adele - Someone Like You

Friday is good for watching a clip...you know what? Music is good to be into "English mood"...you learn vocabulary, improve speaking and have fun!!!

Muita gente aqui no Brasil ama essa música tema de Fina Estampa...quer parar e conhecer a letra?

Someone Like You
Adele
I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you

Old friend
Why are you so shy
It ain't like you to hold back
Or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

You'd know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summery haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over yet

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes they're memories made
Who would have known how bitter-sweet this would taste

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remembered you said
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg, I remembered you said
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah, yeah

Translation here.

Clip - Jingle Bell Rock

Good Friday for you, guys!
A clip to relax.
Activity:

Answer: What does Christmas mean to you?

Answer in the comment!
Responda no comentário!

All Saints - Under the bridge

Hi Guys,

Friday is clip day! O clip da semana vem com sugestão de atividade.
Dia 22 de novembro, last Tuesday, foi aniversário da city onde nasci e vivo. Então, me veio a cabeça essa música, dos Red Hot Chilly Peppers, banda que adoro. Mas, como adoro versões e hoje é Friday e Friday tem cara de balada, escolhi a versão da banda feminina All Saints.
Have you ever had the feeling of being hug and completely understood by your city?
Já teve a sensação de lar doce lar ao cruzar a ponte que te traz de volta a sua cidade?
Já tive muito essa sensação e amo Niterói. Sou provinciana e papa goiaba (apelido de quem nasceu aqui, por haverem muitas goiabeiras antigamente).
Mas, confesso que ultimamente tenho visto Niterói com outros olhos e sometimes penso em ir embora...but, this clip is to celebrate Niterói Anniversary and wish lots of good things and good people to the city I live and the city I love.

Activity:

1- Watch the clip/Assista ao vídeo (ouvir é uma maneira ótima de começar a treinar o inglês)
2 - Play the clip again, but this time listen while read the lyric. Coloque o clip novamente, mas desta vez ouça enquanto lê a letra (isso ajuda a treinar pronúncia e a conhecer o som das palavras)
3- Describe your feelings about the city you live and your relationship with it. (Descreva o que sente pela cidade onde mora e sua relaçaõ com ela).

Lyric:

Under The Bridge
Sometimes I feel like
I don't have a partner
Sometimes I feel like
My only friend is the city I live in
The city of cities
Slowly as I am
Together we cry, we cry, we cry
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I drive on the streets
'Cause he's my companion
I walk through his fields
'Cause he knows who I am
He sees my good deeds
And kisses my wind
I never worry, now that is a lie
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
It's hard to believe
There's nobody out there
It's hard to believe
That I'm all alone
At least I have his love
The city, he loves me
Lonely as I am
Together we cry
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
All the way
All the way
All the way
All the way

Check the translation here.

See you later Alligators!

Sister Act 2 - Oh Happy Day

Hi guys! Continuando no clima de Thankgsiving aqui no Three Little Birds, trago a cena do filme Mudança de Hábito 2 ou Sister Act and the song - Oh happy day.


Oh Happy Day
Mudança de Hábito

Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Washed my sins away(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la...)
(La, la, la, la, la...)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la...)
(La, la, la, la, la...)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When my Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la...)
(La, la, la, la, la...)
He taught me how (oh, He taught me how)
To wash (to wash, to wash)
Fight and pray (to fight and pray)
Fight and prayAnd he taught me how to live rejoicing(And live rejoicing)
Yes, He did
Oh yeah, every, every day (every, every day)(oh yeah)
Every day!
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed [hits high note] (when Jesus washed)
My sins away (oh happy day)
I'm talking about that happy day (oh happy day)
He taught me how (oh yeah, how)
To wash (to wash)
Fight and pray (sing it, sing it, c'mon and sing it)
Fight and pray
And to live(And live rejoicing every, every day)
Yeah, yeah, c'mon everybody
Sing it like you mean it, oh...
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
I'm talking about the happy days (oh happy day)
C'mon and talk about the happy days (oh happy day)
Oh, oh, oh happy days (oh happy day)
Ooh talking about happy day (happy day)
Oh yeah, I know I'm talking about happy days (oh happy day)
Oh yeah, sing it, sing it, sing it, yeah, yeah (oh happy day)
Oh, oh, oh
Oh happy day!

Activity: Which famos singer you can see among the teenagers at the video?

Fumaça Canta -Thank You Lord - Bob Marley

Hi Guys! Today´s clip é um clip de um artista chamado Fumaça cantando "Thank you Lord". Como estamos no mês de Thanksgiving e dar graças a Deus é o que manda a ocasião, achei muito legal compartilhar essa música, que adoro e já cantarolei muito, em cada dificuldade superada.

Não há clips da época, com Bob Marley and The Wailers, nem com a Rita Marley, que já gravaram essa canção, então como o cool é ter o clip também...achei melhor share este clip do Fumaça. Thanks Fumaça for the clip. I dedicate today´s clip to my friend and student, Wilson, as it is his birthday and he is a guy that believes in good things and always remembers to thank for the good things, even when some troubles insist to happen. Happy birthday dear!

I wonder...será que vou aprender a tocar violão um dia?

Activity Suggestion:

O Clip da semana é uma oportunidade de fazer você relax a little e também treinar o listening, speaking (se você se animar a cantar junto no seu iPhone, MP3, 4, whatever...) e também vocabulário e gramática com o reading, quando você acompanha a letra ouvindo a música...basta rolar para baixo a tela e não olhar o clip, but acompanhar ouvindo enquanto lê a letra (lyric).



A activity suggestion de hoje é o seguinte, após ouvir a música e assistir ao clip:

1- Repita, ou seja, assista mais uma vez
2- Coloque para tocar de novo, mas leia a letra
3- Escreva no comentário, in English, which things would you like to Thank on Thanksgiven month. Ou seja, que coisas você gostaria de agradecer no mês de ação de graças.

Do you have any other suggestions about clips we should include this month on this theme?

The lyric:

you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.
Say I'm in no competition,
But I made my decision.
You can keep your opinion.
I'm just calling on the wise man's communion.
Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.
Sing along, sing along.
I don't fear their humiliation,
Just to prove my determination.
I don't yield to temptation,
I haven't learn't my lesson in Revelation.
Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing.
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.
Sing along, sing along.
Say I'm in no competition
But I made my decision,
Lord, in my simple way.
Comin', comin', comin', comin'.
I love to pray.
Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me.
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing

Check the original and translation to Portuguese here.

LOREENA MCKENNITT ALL SOULS NIGHT LIVE

Hi, from now on, the clip of the week will have a listening exercise to you, so you can practice your listening and vocabulary.

This week, I chose this beautiful song from Loreena Mckennitt. Famous by bringing us celtic songs and stories. I was inspired by Halloween atmosphere. A mythic climate here!

I used to listen to her musics almost every day and I real love them! Hope you like it too. The concert is beautiful and alive.

Activity 1: Listen to music 3 times and complete the spaces (use your notepad or take notes in a peace of paper):


All Souls Night

Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides
______________ dance around and around
To _______________that pulse out echoes of darkness
Moving to the pagan sound.

__________________ in a hidden memory
Images float before my eyes
Of fragrant ______________ of straw and of _____________
And dancing till the next sunrise.

CHORUS

I can see ______________ in the distance
Trembling in the dark cloak of night
Candles and lanterns are dancing, ______________dancing
A waltz on All Souls Night.

Figures of corns
talks bend in the shadows
___________ _____________tall as the flames leap highThe green knight holds the holly bush
To mark where the old year passes by.

CHORUS

I can see lights in the distance
Trembling in the dark cloak of night
Candles and lanterns are dancing, dancing
A waltz on All Souls Night.

Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides
Figures dance around and around
To drums that pulse out echoes of darkness
Moving to the pagan sound.

Standing on the bridge that crosses
The _______________ that goes out to the sea
The wind is full of a thousand voices
They pass by the bridge and me.

CHORUS

I can see lights in the distance
Trembling in the dark cloak of night
Candles and lanterns are dancing, dancing
A waltz on All Souls Night.

CHORUS

I can see lights in the distance
Trembling in the dark cloak of night
Candles and lanterns are dancing, dancing
A waltz on All Souls Night

Check the full lyric and see the words that complete the spaces here. Also check up the translation to Portuguese there.

Activity 2: Did you like the song? Why? Leave a comment at this post. Your opinion is important!

Activity 3: Pick up at least 5 words and include them in your vocabulary notebook - write the cathegories of the words, create phrases with them, include pictures to help you to memorize the new words. On the second part of your vocabulary notebook: put the words into categories list.

The Lion sleeps tonight

Hey You!

Let´s sing together?

Press play and listen to the song.

Ps: I dedicate it to my son and my husband, Wilson and his son, Tiago and to Costanza and her princess, Celeste!

The lyric:


The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee

A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe
A wimawe A wimawe

In the Jungle, The Mighty jungle, The lion sleeps tonight
In the Jungle, The Quiet jungle, The lion sleeps tonight

Oooooooowhee um bumbawee
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee

Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the Quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight

Oooooooowhee um bumbawee
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee

OOOOOOOOOOOH!

Rush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
Rush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight

Oooooooowhee um bumbawee
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee
Oooooooowhee um bumbawee


I love this song. It is good to thing with your friends...

Which new words did you learn?

Which lyric would you like to see here next Friday?

Existem razões para acreditar. [versão 60"]

Good morning! Eu simplesmente amei essa mensagem, compartilho com vocês e que venham muito mais boas notícias como essas. Aproveite que é segunda-feira para inspirar-se de positividade e também treinar o inglês. Proposta de atividade: 1- Assista ao clip da propaganda. A Coca Cola teve uma grande sacada e mandou muito bem em sua propaganda 2- Assista ao vídeo com a música original - Whatever do Oasis 3- Leia a letra em inglês 4- Leia a tradução 5- Comente neste post sua opinião (tente escrever em inglês). Treinar nosso ouvido em um idioma, que estamos aprendendo é a melhor maneira de aumentar nossa capacidade de pronúncia. Principalmente, quando ouvimos pronúncias nativas. Caso deseje, ofereço aulas de inglês particulares e faço traduções de português para inglês, inglês para português e faço abstracts (aquele resumo da monografia, tese ou dissertação). Seguem a letra e a tradução

I’m free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I’ll sing the blues if I want
I’m free to say whatever I
Whatever I like
If it’s wrong or right it’s alright
Always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long’s it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don’t cost much
Free to be whatever you
Whatever you say
If it comes my way it’s alright
You’re free to be wherever you
Wherever you please
You can shoot the breeze if you want
It always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long’s it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don’t cost much
I’m free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I’ll sing the blues if I want
Here in my mind
You know you might find
Something that you
You thought you once knew
But now it´s all gone
And you know it’s no fun
Yeah I know it’s no fun
Oh I know it’s no fun
I’m free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I’ll sing the blues if I want
I’m free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I’ll sing the blues if I want
Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it’s alright
Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it’s alright.
Tradução:
Tudo Que
Eu sou livre para ser tudo que eu
Tudo que eu escolho
E eu cantarei o Blues se quiser
Eu sou livre para dizer tudo que eu
Tudo que eu gosto
Se está errado ou certo está tudo bem
Sempre me parece
Você só vê o que pessoas querem que você veja
Quanto tempo vai ser assim
Antes de subir no ônibus
E sem causar confusão
Domine a si mesmo
Isso não custa muito
Livre para ser tudo que você
Tudo que você diria
Se trata do meu jeito certo
Você é livre para estar onde quer que você
Onde quer que você queira
Você pode atirar no ar se você quiser
Sempre me parece
Você só vê o que pessoas querem que você veja
Quanto tempo vai ser assim
Antes de subir no ônibus
E sem causar confusão
Domine a si mesmo
Isso não custa muito
Eu sou livre para ser tudo que eu
Tudo que eu escolho
E eu cantarei o Blues se quiser
Aqui na minha mente
Você sabe que pode encontrar
Algo que você
Você pensou que conhecia
Mas agora tudo desapareceu
E você sabe que isso não é divertido
Yeah, Eu sei que isso não é divertido
Oh, Eu sei que isso não é divertido
Eu sou livre para ser tudo que eu
Tudo que eu escolho
E eu cantarei o Blues se quiser
Eu sou livre para ser tudo que eu
Tudo que eu escolho
E eu cantarei o Blues se quiser
Faça o que quiser
Diga o que quiser
Yeah, Eu sei que isso é certo
Faça o que quiser
Diga o que quiser
Yeah, Eu sei que isso é certo

Fonte aqui, coloque o vídeo e acompanhe. Aproveite para cantar. Quem canta, os males espanta! Interessados em aulas particulares, traduções ou abstracts, mandem e-mail. Uma ótima semana!

I´ll be there

Well, there is no how to pass through it withou mentioning anything about. I grow up listening and trying to dance with Michael Jackson. He was a genius and unfortunatelly envolved in so many escaldals. But, my heart believes he was a great guy and with many family problems. Even though, his voice, his carism, his performance when dancing and he investiments on concerts, video clips put us into a magic era. I love this song and thinking about people we love and how we need special people be there when we need, here is this song, I dedicate to his children and to orfans in general.

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there

I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well that's all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and I'll be there

If you should ever find someone new, I know he'd better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't, I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there

(Just look over your shoulders, honey - oo)

I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there...