miércoles, 23 de diciembre de 2015

The Lion King (musical)

The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets.
The musical debuted July 8, 1997, in Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre, and was an instant success before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater on October 15, 1997 in previews with the official opening on November 13, 1997.
In September 2014, The Lion King became the top-earning title in box-office history for both stage productions and films, surpassing the record previously held by Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, of which was the first to gross over $6 billion.
I've never seen this musical but I would love to see it someday. I know many people that have seen it and loved it, moreover, it is one of the most famous musicals throughout Spain. In Spain we can see it in Madrid, in the theatre "Lope de Vega". I am sure it is amazing!
 
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Punctuation

1. The men in question -Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene- deserve awards.
2. Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
3. "Only one course was open to us surrender," said the ex- major, "and we did."
4.  Judge Carswell, later to be nominated for the Supreme Court, had ruled against civil rights.
5. In last week´s New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland´s article "How Not to Go Camping."
6. "Yes", Jim said, "I´ll be home by ten."
7. There was only one thing to do: study till down.
8. Montaigne wrote the following: "A wise man never loses anything if he has himself."
9. The following are the primary colors: red, blue and yellow.
10. Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks (my old Roommate), her husband and Tim, their son.
11. When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied: "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?"
12. He used the phrase "you know" so often that i finally said: "No, I don´t know."
13. The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars: Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.
14. Though Phil said he would arrive on the 9:19 flight, he came instead on the 10:36 flight.
15. "Whoever thought" said Helen, "that Jack would be elected class president?"
16. In baseball, a "show boat" is a man who shows off.
17. The minister quoted Isaiah 5:21 in last Sunday’s sermon.
18. There was a very interesting article entitled "The New Rage for Folk Singing" in last Sunday’s New York Times newspaper.
19. "Whoever is elected secretary of the club -Ashley, Chandra or Aisha- must be prepared to do a great deal of work," said Jumita, the previous secretary.
20. "Darwin’s On the Origin of Species" (1859) caused a great controversy when it appeared.
21. We had a great time in France; the kids really enjoyed it.
22. Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.
23. "What are you doing next weekend?"
24. Mother had to go into hospital; she had heart problems.
25. "Did you understand why I was upset?"
26. "It is a fine idea; let us hope that it is going to work."
27. "We will be arriving on Monday morning. At least, I think so."
28. A textbook can be a "wall" between teacher and class.
29. The girls father sat in a corner.
30. In the words of Murphy´s Law, "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."

domingo, 6 de diciembre de 2015

Christmas Day

Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. It is often combined with customs from pre-Christian winter celebrations. Many people erect Christmas trees, decorate their homes, visit family or friends and exchange gifts.
People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. In the days or even weeks before Christmas Day, many people decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more. It is common to organize a special meal, often consisting of turkey and a lot of other festive foods, for family or friends and exchange gifts with them. Children, in particular, often receive a lot of gifts from their parents and other relatives and the mythical figure Santa Claus. This has led to Christmas Day becoming an increasingly commercialized holiday, with a lot of families spending a large part of their income on gifts and food. Many Sunday schools, churches and communities organize special events. These can include decorating the neighborhood or a shopping mall, putting up a Christmas tree and planning a Nativity display, concert or performance. A lot of plays and songs have a aspect of Christmas as a theme. Some groups arrange meals, shelter or charitable projects for people without a home or with very little money.