The Maple Leaf Rag

Here in Canada we are blessed with probably the best national television and radio coverage in the world. Our national network, the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) is as Canadian as maple leafs and beavers.

If you go to their website  http://www.cbc.ca

you can cruise around and find all things Canadian, podcasts, news and weather, sports, entertainment...a virtual Canada!

If you go to their news site, here : http://www.cbc.ca/news/

you can  watch and listen or just listen to the latest news. These items are short and you can replay them to get the whole sense of what is being said. This morning I spent a few minutes helping someone with their 'listening' skills on that site. I was able to help with an assignment and the person was thrilled to find a site where she could listen and learn about Canada. Try it out! Let me know how you make out on the site. There is no advertising on the site or on the radio so feel free to surf the CBC to your heart's content.

Remember : You're better than you think you are!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLVRQCjh8c

I'm not sure everyone will be able to see this video but I thought I would share it with as many people as possible. It's pretty cool, very touching and it speaks volumes about doing something that seems impossible. When learning English seems impossible think about things like this video. You can do it! If these two dancers can do it, you can too!  

I came across this today as I was sorting out some things. See if you can get the jokes that are in this obituary for the Pillsbury Doughboy. I didn't write this by the way. I wish I had, it's pretty funny. 

Obituary for the Pillsbury Doughboy: 

It is with the saddest heart that  I must pass the following news. Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment industry.

The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and complications from  repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, The California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was fill with turnovers. H was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a bit flakey at times, as a crusty old man he was considered a roll model for millions. 

Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, and his children John and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. 

The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

:)