FEARS AND PHOBIAS

THE SKETCH SHOW                                         

This video is an American version of a previous British sketch from the programme “The Sketch show”. This sketch was called “the Phobia convention”

http://www.loftv.com/index.php3?affich=detail&idemission=18396

1) MATCH the beginning with the end of the sentence:

The man in the brown jacket

The blonde girl.

The man in the dark jacket 
The girl in the pink blouse


 is terrified of repetition
 is scared of apologies.
 is afraid of silences.
 has a fear of the word which is spelled “aagh!” (screaming).

2) Answer the following questions with your partner.

• Are you afraid of any of these? Do you know anyone?

• Which are the most common phobias? Write a list

• In the video you have just watched, which of these expressions are not recommended?

Sorry!               Aagh!       -Hi!                                     Hello!

                                       -Hi! 

(Silence)                                                    I apologize for that…

(Screaming)                    Can you repeat that?       

3) this is another video, this time the original version, the British sketch.. It was titled “the Phobias workshop”. You’ve got the option of reading the subtitles too.

Enjoy!!!!

Who says libraries aren't funny?

Video supercut of library scenes from popular films and television series, including: Sesame Street, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Golden Girls,  Philadelphia Story, Philadelphia,  Ghostbusters, Phineas and Ferb, The Music Man, Mr. Bean, Shadow of a Doubt, The Breakfast Club, Only Two Can Play, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Star Trek:  Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, JAG,  Harry Potter, All the President's Men,.....

It just makes everything you worry about...... so pathetic!

Watch this video, and you'll understand the entry of this blog: "It just makes everything you worry about...... so pathetic!"

His mother was his hero, if you want to find more information about her, follow the links.
http://australiansatwork.com.au/rage/rage_he9-10.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Kelly_%28humanitarian%29

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Don't try to be right. Choose to be happy.

Watch this video in which Ric Elias describes his new life after a near-death experience.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/es/ric_elias.html

After watching it, think about the questions he raises:

• What would you get done that you're waiting to get done because you think you'll be here forever?

• How would you change your relationships and the negative energy in them?

• Are you being the best person you can?