This is one of my favourites skit by Monty Python and it's on "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl". Awesome!
GERMANY
vs.
GREECE
Man: Good afternoon, and welcome to a packed Olympic stadium in Munchen for the second leg of this exciting final. And
here comes the Germans now, led by their skipper "Lobby" Hegel. They must truly be favorites this afternoon. They've
certainly attracted the most attention from the press with their team problems. And let's now see their line-up :
DEUTSCHLAND
1 LEIBNIZ
2 I.KANT
3 HEGEL
4 SCHOPENHAUER
5 SCHELLING
6 BECKENBAUER
7 JASPERS
8 SCHLEGEL
9 WITTGENSTEIN
10 NIETZSCHE
11 HEIDEGGER
Man: The Germans playing 4-2-4, Leibniz in goal, back four Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, and Schelling, front runners Schlegel,
Wittgenstein, Nietzsche, and Heidegger, and the midfield duo of Beckenbauer and Jaspers. Beckenbauer obviously a bit of a
surprise there. And here come the Greeks, led off by their veteran centerhalf Herakleitos. Let's look at their team :
GRIECHENLAND
1 PLATO
2 EPIKTET
3 ARISTOTELES
4 SOPHOKLES
5 EMPEDOKLES VON ACRAGA
6 PLOTIN
7 EPIKUR
8 HERAKLIT
9 DERAKLIT
10 SOKRATES
11 ARKIMEDES
Man: As it's expected it's a much more defensive line-up. Plato's in goal, Socrates is a front runner there, and Aristotle as
sweeper. Aristotle, very much the man in form. One surprise is the inclusion of Archimedes. Well, here comes the referee:
Con-Fu-Cu, Confucius and his two linesmen, St. Augustian and St. Thomas Acquinus. And as the two skippers come
together to shake hands we're ready for the start of this very exciting final.. The referee, Mr. Confucius, checks his hand...
Referee's Whistle: [Whistle]
Man: ...and...they're off! Nietzsche and Hegel there, old Jaspers ---- on the outside, Wittgenstein there with him, there's
Beckenbauer, Schelling there, Heidegger covering, Schopenhauer, and now it's the Greeks. Epikuros, we find him number six,
Aristotle, Empedokles and Deraklites, and Demokrites with him, there's Archimedes, Socrates, there he is, Socrates, Socrates
there going through...there's the ball, there's the ball. We'll be bringing you back to this exciting contest the moment anything
interesting happens.
SPORTS UPDATE
Man: Well, there may be no score, but there's certainly no lack of excitement here, as you can see, Nietzsche has just been
booked for arguing with the referee. He accused Confucius of having no free will, and Confucius he say name going book, and
this is Nietszche's third booking in four games.
Whistle: [Phuiiih]
Man: And, oh, that is Karl Marx. Karl Marx is warming up, it looks as if it is going to be a substitution on the German side.
Obviously manager Martin Luther has decided on all-out attack and indeed he must, with only two minutes of the match to
go. But the big question is: Who is going to be replaced? Who is gonna come off? It could be Jaspers, Hegel or Schopenhauer.
But it's Wittgenstein! Wittgenstein ---- only last week! And here's Marx! Let's see if he can put some light in this German
attack. Evidently not. What a shame. Well, now, with just over a minute left, replay on Tuesday looks absolutely vital.
There's Archimedes, and I think he's had an idea!
Archimedes: Heureka!
Man: Archimedes out to Socrates, Socrates back to Archimedes, Archimedes out to Herakleitos, he beat Hegel, Herakleitos is
a little flick, here comes on the bardboard Socrates, Socrates is there! It is in! The Greeks are going... the Greeks are going
mad! The Greeks are going there, Socrates scores, beautiful----the Germans are disputing it! Hegel is arguing that reality is
merely a ---- ethics, Kant by the categoric imperative is holding that ultimologically possessed only in the imagination and
Marx is claiming it was off-side! But Confucius blows the final whistle...it's all over! Germany, having chanced England's
famous midfield trio Vincent, Mogalov in the semifinal, have been beaten by the odd goal! And that's it again! There it is,
Socrates, Socrates heads it in, and Leibniz somehow has no chance! And just look at those delighted Greeks! There they are,
chopper Sokrates, Empedokles, and Deraklites! What a game here! And Epikuros is there, and Sokrates, the captain who
scored what must probably be the most important goal of his career!
Monday 30 July 2007
Saturday 2 June 2007
Book review by Marc
Tittle: High Fidelity
Author: Nick Hornby
Publisher / Year: Penguin, 1995
Pages: 245
Summary:
After being dumped by his girlfriend Laura, Rob decides that he will try to find out why none of his relationships has worked. As a music junkie, he has his own Top 5 most memorable split-ups, those who really hurted, so he decides he will meet those five women that has broken his heart in the past to ask them.
Rob is the manager of Championship Vinyl, a small music collector's shop in London, where Dick and Barry work. Dick and Barry were contracted and paid to work only three days a week, but they turn up every day (even on Saturdays) and thought they are weird, they are Rob closest people.
Though the story we will know more details about Laura and Rob, their relationship and how they met.
With his story, Rob reflects how his vision about women and sex has changed though the years, how our fears prevent us from being happy and that is not what we like but what we are like that is important. And everything salted with music references.
Opinion:
With his funny touch Hornby explains why men are as we are in a way that makes you feel reflected in Rob's actions. He uses archetypes (music junkies in this case) that evoke facets of very different kind of people that you can identify in your own daily life.
The action and the situations are so cleverly engaged, that you would get sticked to the story from the very beginning. Furthermore, if you like music you will find a lot of winks about bands and songs.
This novel is a contemporary classic and, like many other books by Hornby, was adapted to the screen.
Language / Style:
The language used is colloquial, as the story is about middle-class people. The characters use a lot of times slang expressions like: fuck, fuck off, bloody and bollocks.
Wednesday 30 May 2007
CAPOEIRA
Capoeira (IPA: [ka.puˈej.ɾɐ]) is a Brazilian fight-dance, game, and martial art created by enslaved Africans during the 16th Century. Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the centre of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, subterfuge, and extensive use of groundwork, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts. Technique and strategy are the key elements to playing a good game. Capoeira has three main styles, known as "regional", "Angola", and the less-well defined "contemporânea".
If you want to learn more interesting things about this amazing sport you can read the whole article in Wikipedia. Just press here
By the way I´m glad to inform you that on 22, 23 and 24th June in Benicasim will take part the 4th "Batizado e Troca de Cordel" of our Capoeira group "Oxes de Ouro". All of you are invited.
If you want more information visit www.oxesdeouro.com
If you want to learn more interesting things about this amazing sport you can read the whole article in Wikipedia. Just press hereBy the way I´m glad to inform you that on 22, 23 and 24th June in Benicasim will take part the 4th "Batizado e Troca de Cordel" of our Capoeira group "Oxes de Ouro". All of you are invited.
If you want more information visit www.oxesdeouro.com
Monday 7 May 2007
Book review by Javi
BOOK TITLE: Murder Maker
AUTHOR: Margaret Johnson
AUTHOR: Margaret Johnson
PUBLISHER / YEAR: Cambridge, 2003
BOOK TYPE: thriller
PAGES: 106
SUMMARY:
After being jilted by her lover, Carla is devastated and intends to seek revenge. She joins a self-help group for people in similar situations and there she meets three women who have been betrayed or abandoned by their husbands. There is the moment when she realizes how she could help them.
Carla decides to rehearse her revenge on these men and starts by buying a ticket to Cuba.
On her first step she would have contact with one of those ex-husbands who are going to pay from everything that they have done to their couples.
Step by step she will manage to find them wherever they live and how their lives have changed, although it will be the end.
Finally she will be able achieve its purpose and its real intention with respect to the true guilty of the entire happened one.
SUMMARY:
After being jilted by her lover, Carla is devastated and intends to seek revenge. She joins a self-help group for people in similar situations and there she meets three women who have been betrayed or abandoned by their husbands. There is the moment when she realizes how she could help them.
Carla decides to rehearse her revenge on these men and starts by buying a ticket to Cuba.
On her first step she would have contact with one of those ex-husbands who are going to pay from everything that they have done to their couples.
Step by step she will manage to find them wherever they live and how their lives have changed, although it will be the end.
Finally she will be able achieve its purpose and its real intention with respect to the true guilty of the entire happened one.
LANGUAGE / STYLE:
As far as the language used by the author we can emphasise that it is British English, furthermore is a little informal for that reason it is easy to understand.
If you realize that the main character belongs to a middleclass position and they are used to talk this way.
During the course of the book the main protagonist visits many places in which a different slang in each is used, it is joint the use to him of specific vocabulary.On the other hand, the author does not use many rhetorical devices, so it would be easy to understand for a advanced student.
As far as the language used by the author we can emphasise that it is British English, furthermore is a little informal for that reason it is easy to understand.
If you realize that the main character belongs to a middleclass position and they are used to talk this way.
During the course of the book the main protagonist visits many places in which a different slang in each is used, it is joint the use to him of specific vocabulary.On the other hand, the author does not use many rhetorical devices, so it would be easy to understand for a advanced student.
OPINION:
The book treats a present subject and it even can get to be funny but it depends much on the reader of the same. In my opinion the author takes the subject towards a personal land and to the being man the end of the book does not seem to me honest. For that reason I invite to you to read it.
Wednesday 2 May 2007
Film review by Javi
FILM REVIEW BY JAVIER FERRER
FILM TITLE: ROCKY BALBOA
COUNTRY / YEAR : USA, 12 January 2007
DIRECTOR: Sylvester Stallone
WRITING CREDITS: Sylvester Stallone. Stephen Schiff (screenplay)
CAST: Sylvester Stallone - (Rocky Balboa)Burt Young - (Paulie)Antonio Tarver - (Mason "The Line" Dixon)Geraldine Hughes - (Marie)Milo Ventimiglia - (Rocky Balboa Jr.)
SYNOPSYS :
Rocky Balboa' examines one of America's greatest icons at a vulnerable period in his life--middle age. A former heavyweight boxing champion, known and renown throughout the world for going the distance, Rocky finds a new venture: giving back to his community. This is where he, once more, finds himself at the opposing side of opportunity, not unlike the one he has seen decades ago. Heavyweight champ Mason Dixon and his representation offer Rocky a shot for the title. For Balboa, it'll be one last achievement he'll never forget but with his glory days far behind him can he confront the inevitabilities of what's to come. Finally agreeing to Mason Dixon's proposal, Rocky prepares to step in the ring for one last time.OPINION:
Like the best sports movies, its plot centres on the discovery of what is really important. This, the aging Rocky has learned in sequel after sequel, and now must share with others in his life, including the new champ. It’s a feel-good movie, one with an inspiring message. Mr. Stallone has definitely gone the distance. From my point of view you can conceive these types of films like something more interesting than people use to doing.
TYPES OF LANGUAGE:
The language used in this film is American English. There isn’t any crude language in the film. The film avoids much objectionable language, but does contain some expletives (ranging from damn and hell to ass).
CONCLUSION:
Normally movies of a Star Muscle, like Sylvester Stallone, if you ask men in their 30s and early 40s they will always defend these movies and most will admit that these films influenced their lives considerably. Younger people and older people just don’t get it. And most women will laugh at you regardless of their age. Sometimes you have to take a hit for something you believe in, and in the case of the 2006 movie, Rocky Balboa you might be surrounded.
FILM TITLE: ROCKY BALBOA
COUNTRY / YEAR : USA, 12 January 2007
DIRECTOR: Sylvester Stallone
WRITING CREDITS: Sylvester Stallone. Stephen Schiff (screenplay)
CAST: Sylvester Stallone - (Rocky Balboa)Burt Young - (Paulie)Antonio Tarver - (Mason "The Line" Dixon)Geraldine Hughes - (Marie)Milo Ventimiglia - (Rocky Balboa Jr.)
SYNOPSYS :
Rocky Balboa' examines one of America's greatest icons at a vulnerable period in his life--middle age. A former heavyweight boxing champion, known and renown throughout the world for going the distance, Rocky finds a new venture: giving back to his community. This is where he, once more, finds himself at the opposing side of opportunity, not unlike the one he has seen decades ago. Heavyweight champ Mason Dixon and his representation offer Rocky a shot for the title. For Balboa, it'll be one last achievement he'll never forget but with his glory days far behind him can he confront the inevitabilities of what's to come. Finally agreeing to Mason Dixon's proposal, Rocky prepares to step in the ring for one last time.OPINION:
Like the best sports movies, its plot centres on the discovery of what is really important. This, the aging Rocky has learned in sequel after sequel, and now must share with others in his life, including the new champ. It’s a feel-good movie, one with an inspiring message. Mr. Stallone has definitely gone the distance. From my point of view you can conceive these types of films like something more interesting than people use to doing.
TYPES OF LANGUAGE:
The language used in this film is American English. There isn’t any crude language in the film. The film avoids much objectionable language, but does contain some expletives (ranging from damn and hell to ass).
CONCLUSION:
Normally movies of a Star Muscle, like Sylvester Stallone, if you ask men in their 30s and early 40s they will always defend these movies and most will admit that these films influenced their lives considerably. Younger people and older people just don’t get it. And most women will laugh at you regardless of their age. Sometimes you have to take a hit for something you believe in, and in the case of the 2006 movie, Rocky Balboa you might be surrounded.
Tuesday 1 May 2007
Book review by Andrei
Book title: Trumpet Voluntary
Author: Jeremy Harmer
Publisher / Year: Cambridge University Press (1999)
Book type: Thriller, drama.
Pages: 111
Summary:
Derek, who is a viola player from London, realizes that his wife has disappeared. It looks like she had got in contact with an old love when they studied music ten years earlier.
Derek who doesn’t know why Malgosia had left him searches for her. He flew to Rio de Janeiro and with the help of a private detective he finds Tibor and Malgosia together. He is told that Malgosia would be dead because she got in contact with a chemical agent.
Afterwards, Derek has to see Malgosia’s funeral in Poland which makes him go back to Rio to find the reasons of her death. There he arranged a meeting with the criminal Tibor in a restaurant. Tibor told Derek the story about Malgosia’s death. After that, Derek shows a box in which Tibor though the chemical substance is. So Tibor runs away from the restaurant followed by Derek and they start a persecution. At the end, Derek goes back to London with his new wife.
Opinion:
I really enjoyed this book because the story catches you immediately and you can’t stop reading until the end.
This story is about love and hate. There is love and love that becomes hate. Sometimes it is hard to see the divide, but these two things are the moral of the story. Love can be wonderful but it is an easy thing to let love become hate and anger.
I also found interesting to read what things love makes you to do. I mean, a woman who is married a man left him because she really loves another man who doesn’t, and he makes her to die. At the same time, the man betrayed looks for her wife desperately and he notices she is dead. A few weeks later he fells in love with another woman like if nothing had happened. The author wants to emphasize those strange attitudes of humans.
Language / Style:
The author uses a formal British language. It is quite easy to understand the whole story because there are very common words and not so difficult structures.
Author: Jeremy Harmer
Publisher / Year: Cambridge University Press (1999)
Book type: Thriller, drama.
Pages: 111
Summary:
Derek, who is a viola player from London, realizes that his wife has disappeared. It looks like she had got in contact with an old love when they studied music ten years earlier.
Derek who doesn’t know why Malgosia had left him searches for her. He flew to Rio de Janeiro and with the help of a private detective he finds Tibor and Malgosia together. He is told that Malgosia would be dead because she got in contact with a chemical agent.
Afterwards, Derek has to see Malgosia’s funeral in Poland which makes him go back to Rio to find the reasons of her death. There he arranged a meeting with the criminal Tibor in a restaurant. Tibor told Derek the story about Malgosia’s death. After that, Derek shows a box in which Tibor though the chemical substance is. So Tibor runs away from the restaurant followed by Derek and they start a persecution. At the end, Derek goes back to London with his new wife.
Opinion:
I really enjoyed this book because the story catches you immediately and you can’t stop reading until the end.
This story is about love and hate. There is love and love that becomes hate. Sometimes it is hard to see the divide, but these two things are the moral of the story. Love can be wonderful but it is an easy thing to let love become hate and anger.
I also found interesting to read what things love makes you to do. I mean, a woman who is married a man left him because she really loves another man who doesn’t, and he makes her to die. At the same time, the man betrayed looks for her wife desperately and he notices she is dead. A few weeks later he fells in love with another woman like if nothing had happened. The author wants to emphasize those strange attitudes of humans.
Language / Style:
The author uses a formal British language. It is quite easy to understand the whole story because there are very common words and not so difficult structures.
Saturday 28 April 2007
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