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Halloween - The Simpsons Style
Halloween, the time of pumpkins, candies, ghosts, witches and much more, is almost around the corner. So, I leave you with the song This is Halloween from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas from Tim Burton, but in the Simpsons style.
Here is a list of some movies set around Halloween
Comedy
- The Addams Family (1991)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
- The Hollywood Knights (1980)
- The Midnight Hour (1985)
Children's/Family Movies
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
- Casper (1995)
- The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011)
- ET: The Extra Terrestrial (1982)
- Frankenweenie (2012)
- Fun Size (2012)
- Girl vs. Monster (2012)
- The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (1979)
- The Halloween Tree (1993)
- Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)
- Hocus Pocus (1993)
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
- Monster House (2006)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Spaced Invaders (1990)
- Spooky Buddies (2011)
- Twitches (2005)
- The Crow (1994)
- The Night That Panicked America (1975)
- Practical Magic (1998)
- Harry Potter (film series) (2001-2011)
- Corpse Bride (2005)
- Twilight (2008)
- The Chronicles of Narnia (2005)
British Holidays and Celebrations
There are many kinds of celebrations in Britain - from royal to religious and from traditional to more modern. This great country has been around for almost 1,000 years and has had influences before that, all helping to make rich and vibrant celebrations that many enjoy every year.
New Year's Day - January 1
Celebrates the new year by having a first footer step over the threshold.
Twelfth Night - January 5
Twelfth Night - January 5
Celebrated the night before Epiphany, it is tradition to take down your Christmas tree to avoid having bad luck.
Candlemas Day - February 2
Candlemas Day - February 2
This day marks the middle of the winter season - from the shortest day of the year to the Spring Equinox. This day also celebrates the cleansing of Mary.
Valentine's Day - February 14
Valentine's Day - February 14
This day is celebrated with the giving of gifts, as well as writing verses of love in newspapers and magazines for your special someone.
St. David's Day (Wales) - March 1
St. David's Day (Wales) - March 1
St. David's day is to celebrate the man, Dewi Sant, who spread Christianity throughout Wales.
St. Patrick's Day - March 17
St. Patrick's Day - March 17
Though this is an Irish holiday, the English will also celebrate with parades and parties.
Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) - Day Before Lent - March/April
Many celebrate this day by eating pancakes, as the contain many ingredients that are inappropriate for lent.
Lent - March/April
Lent - March/April
The first day of lent is 40 days before Easter. Many people give up something they enjoy during lent.
Mothering Sunday - 4th Sunday of Lent - March/April
Mothering Sunday - 4th Sunday of Lent - March/April
Mothering Sunday is a day where children generally honor their mothers by giving them a gift and a card.
Maundy Thursday - Thursday Before Easter - March/April
Maundy Thursday - Thursday Before Easter - March/April
Remembered as the day Jesus had his last supper.
Easter - March/April
Easter - March/April
Many people go to church on this sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. This day is also celebrated by the giving of eggs.
April Fool's Day - April 1
April Fool's Day - April 1
Much like other countries with this holiday, it is a day where people play practical jokes on each other.
St. George's Day (England's National Day) - April 23
St. George's Day (England's National Day) - April 23
Celebrating with parades, some people celebrate St. George who is said to have defeated a dragon.
May Day - May 1
May Day - May 1
This day is celebrated beautifully with may poles and flowers.
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colours - Sometime in June
Trooping the Colours is celebrated every year with the British Army and the regiments of the Commonwealth performing a ceremony.
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament - Sometime in June
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament - Sometime in June
People attend the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament.
Swan Upping - Third Week of July
Swan Upping - Third Week of July
Many celebrate this day by going to the River Thames and watching a procession of swans and traditional boats.
Notting Hill Carnival - Last Monday in August
Notting Hill Carnival - Last Monday in August
On this day, there is a street festival that millions go to see and participate in every year.
Harvest Festival - On or Near the Sunday of the Harvest Moon
Harvest Festival - On or Near the Sunday of the Harvest Moon
A day to celebrate the growth of crops on the land.
Halloween - October 31
Halloween - October 31
A day where people dress up, bob for apples and have bonfires.
Burning Guy Fawkes
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Day) - November 5
This day is in celebration of the failed gunpowder attempt to blow up the house of Parliament in 1605. It is celebrated with fireworks at night.
Remembrance Day - November 11
Remembrance Day - November 11
This day recognizes the end of WWI. Many people wear a poppy in their pocket in remembrance.
St. Andrew's Day - November 30
St. Andrew's Day - November 30
This is the celebrated national day of Scotland.
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Advent - December 1-24
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Advent - December 1-24
On the first 24 days of December, Advent celebrates the coming of Jesus.
Christmas - December 25
Christmas - December 25
This day is celebrated by friends and family by giving gifts and going to a special Sunday service at church.
Boxing Day - December 26
Boxing Day - December 26
Traditionally, this is the day that servants were able to celebrate Christmas, as they were serving their masters the day before.
segunda-feira, 8 de outubro de 2012
Cultural Competence
Don't you all agree with this statement? "Without cultural insight and skill, even fluent speakers can seriously misinterpret message they have read, and the message they intend to communicate can be misunderstood." (Dr. Khalid Al-Seghayer).
I leave you with the following clip that I normally use when discussing "the English speaking World".
Cheers!
I leave you with the following clip that I normally use when discussing "the English speaking World".
Cheers!
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