Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915—October 10, 1963) was a French singer and cultural icon who "is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being the ballads. Among her famous songs are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), and "Padam Padam".
viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2008
The Beatles- Help!-England's Music
The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960. Primarily consisting of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals) throughout their career, The Beatles are recognised for leading the mid-1960s musical "British Invasion" into the United States. Their clothes, styles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. After the band broke up in 1970, all four members embarked upon solo careers.
The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music, selling over a billion records internationally. In the United Kingdom, The Beatles released more than 40 different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one, earning more number one albums (15) than any other group in UK chart history.
viernes, 22 de agosto de 2008
Famous France People
There is some of famous people in France....
Like most countries in the world, France has scores of famous people, many of whom have become historical figures. These famous French people are representative of the country’s ethos and values. They define their nation’s culture and display to the world the best qualities of their country. Ranging from artists to authors to fashion designers to political philosophers to architects to musicians to scientists… here is an account of some of the most famous French people who made a mark both in their own country as well as the world.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Napoléon Bonapart
Honoré de Balzac
Marie and Pierre Curie
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Pierre Cardin
CAN YOU RELATED THE NAMES WITH THE PICTURES??DO IT!!!!!!
England's Famous People
Famous writers
William Shakespeare - arguably the most famous writer in the world.
Brontë sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne), Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, J. R. R. Tolkien and Charles Dickens
Famous Poets
Lord Byron, Robert Burns, and Thomas Hardy.
Famous Composers
William Byrd , Thomas Tallis , John Taverner , Henry Purcell, Edward Elgar, Arthur Sullivan, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten.
William Shakespeare - arguably the most famous writer in the world.
Brontë sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne), Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, J. R. R. Tolkien and Charles Dickens
Famous Poets
Lord Byron, Robert Burns, and Thomas Hardy.
Famous Composers
William Byrd , Thomas Tallis , John Taverner , Henry Purcell, Edward Elgar, Arthur Sullivan, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten.
jueves, 21 de agosto de 2008
How much do you know about France's culture?
The culture of France and of the French people has been shaped by its geography, by profound historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. France, and in particular Paris, has played an important role as a center of high culture and of decorative arts since the seventeenth century, first in Europe, and from the nineteenth century on, world wide. From the late nineteenth century, France has also played an important role in modern art, cinema, fashion and cuisine. The importance of French culture has waned and waxed over the centuries, depending on its economic, political and military importance. French culture today is marked both by great regional and socioeconomic differences and by strong unifying tendencies.
The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel, /tuʀ ɛfɛl/) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
How much do you know about England's culture?
England is the largest country in the United Kingdom. The UK consists of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Nearly 84% of the population of the UK lives in England, mainly in the major cities and metropolitan areas.
The culture of England is sometimes difficult to separate clearly from the cultures of its neighbouring countries, and to understand how these cultures intermingled and influenced each other.
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