From: Waraich, Level 4 NYC This is a Urdu poetry. I did the translation in English. Believe it or not, this is so hard. It takes three to four hours. Firstly, I look the right word, than correct sound and finally correct spelling. After that I opened the dictionary in my language with nice cup of coffee.
When I left your love after that .
Problem comes to me how I will forget you
My heart sadness coming to my eyes.
The gloomy of my soul how I show you.
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When loneliness change into the poison
That time how I pass, how I tell you.
Some talks your love change to hate.
I afraid that talks, do not forget you.
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It's necessary, I say, I love you Give me permission, I say, I love you I confess and thousand time I love you, I love you Life is short for the love Why the hearts are not clean, I love you You are so beautiful with anger. You have any complain, I love you. You say something, I say something. It's not necessary now, I say, I love you
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Note: Waraich typed this in class last Thursday, but we did not have time to finish publishing. Everything you see above is his own hard work. We will update later with images of the original Urdu text, and some information about the poet. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. (There are also many other languages used in Pakistan.) Urdu is also spoken in parts of India and Bangladesh. I added the photos of the text without Waraich. I don't know if the correct images are with the appropriate translations. If you know Urdu, please let me know!
HELLO EVERYBODY To day my pleasure to talk about my teacher ERIC: Evening classes with him is one of the most wonderful experience in my opinion he come to this world just to teach not only English many other activities. Rich concepts we learn with him for example, how introduce our selfs,learn English with music, write memories,post music and stories and pictures and many other things. I recognize, his passion to teach a graduate university people and people illiterate,we know some about him because he introduce his self and post in our blog. Comprehension is one of his virtues,am so glad for him,we ned much people like you ERIC. Thanks for you as you are.
Astoria : 4 11 2013
Yesterday I went to Washington D C. i woke 5:00 AM , i took a shower then i finish at 5:30 AM. i went to 41 avenue. i got there at 6:00 AM. i got at the bus at 6:30. then i got there with my wife at 1:00 AM at Washington DC. then i went to a museum ART and creation next i went to a rally then is finish at two (2) hours. then me and my wife came to new york at 6:00 PM and had bad traffic. we came at 1.00.am. last we got home happily. me and my wife sleep. the trip was fantastic. its was like a dream. the was lot food its was beautiful.
Hello my name is Olga. I like NY city because is totally different to my country. I was very happy when I came to NY city at night there were many lights many buildings. I happy to be in the US and thus have a chance to study English. My teacher is very smart. His program is very very good. Your lessons are easy to understand. The students are heartily satisfied with you... Thanks for everything Eric!!!
IMAGINEJOHN LENNON I LOVE THE IDEA OF THE SONG FOR ME MEANS JUST THE PERFECT WORLD,LOOKS LIKE A BIG PICTURE I HOPE ALL YOU LIKE. Lyrics: Imagine, by John Lennon Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one
Reflecting on the Performance From Madjid (by email to Eric): "I was seeing the You Are My Sunshine video too many times and I do like it so much because simply was a great moment in a beautiful song and I saw when we were signing in the beginning some student were shy and I try to help them to be natural and feel as you are signing alone to your self." From Eric (email response to Madjid): I think there is something great about this performance. Every student is singing, and even the most shy students look like they are having fun. For me, that is the greatest accomplishment of this performance. Every student became comfortable enough to sing a song in English. And everyone (including me) was comfortable enough to make mistakes, and smile about the mistakes. Being comfortable to make mistakes is SO important for learning. When I see everyone reading and singing, I am filled to the top with happiness!" Thanks to Madjid: I could not have recorded this song without your help. And thank you to the students in Level 4, who trusted me to try another crazy experiment.
About the Recording Madjid recorded this video with a digital camera. We also recorded separate audio tracks using a cell phone and laptop. I mixed the audio tracks in Audacity, to improve the sound. I used iMovie (Mac) to edit the video, add titles, and include my combined audio track. I don't think the video editing needed to be as complicated as this, but I wanted to practice using iMovie, and I wanted to see if I could combine Audacity and iMovie. -Eric, NYC
astoria : 04 10 2013
Hi,the music is not my hobby, i like sports, cooking and many other things but i know one singer, his name is Sami Yusuf he is from British , he sings in English and some word in Arabic ( he studied arabic language ).
I want to tell you who is Sami Yusuf .
Sami Yusuf is a British singer-songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist musician .
In 2003 Yusuf released his first album "Al-Mu`allim" at the age of 23, selling over two million copies. Following the release of his second album "My Ummah" ( MY MOTHER) in 2005, Yusuf was heralded as "Islam's Biggest Rock Star" by Time magazine for his success in attracting a relatively young fan base from diverse regions across the world, many of whom were of Muslim backgrounds. Yusuf has sold over 9 million albums. In October 2010, following a five-year hiatus, Yusuf’s third official album "Wherever You Are" was launched, manifesting his self-coined genre "Spiritique". Yusuf is involved in humanitarian initiatives, supporting, among others, Islamic Relief and Save the Children. (from Wikipedia.com)
His songs are educative and have a positive goal. he sings about life and about islam, and he has a very beautiful song about the most precious person in our life who is the mother.I want to share with you 2 songs the first is MY MOTHER and the second is Mualem "PROPHET TEACHER".
I hope you will like them and I wish you a good listening. ENJOY....
FOR MY CLASSMATES THIS IS A TRANSLATION IN SPANISH.
(from wikipedia.com) INTRODUCCIÓN A LA CANTANTE:
Sami Yusuf (سامي يوسف) es un autor, compositor e intérprete británico nacido en en 1980. La música de Yusuf está relacionada con el Islam y el hecho de ser musulmán en el mundo actual. Yusuf se ha convertido en una figura muy popular del mundo islámico, habiendo realizado videos de varias de sus producciones. De acuerdo a The Guardian, es el musulmán británico más conocido del mundo. En 2006, la revista Time lo llamó "la mayor estrella islámica del rock".
Biografía
Sami Yusuf nació en 1980 , y se mudó al Reino Unido cuando tenía tres años, creciendo en la zona oeste de Londres. Yusuf es de origen azerí. Desde temprana edad comenzó a tocar varios instrumentos musicales y a mostrar interés en cantar y componer canciones. Fue aceptado como estudiante de composición en la Royal Academy of Music en Londres. En adición a su educación en armonía y composición occidental, Sami usa los modos iraníes y de Medio Oriente y está relacionado tanto con la tradición músical oriental como occidental.
HIBA
MY MOTHER ( UMMAHU أمي ) MI MADRE Blessed is your face Blessed is your name My beloved Blessed is your smile Which makes my soul want to fly My beloved All the nights And all the times That you cared for me But I never realised it And now it’s too late Forgive me Now I’m alone filled with so much shame For all the years I caused you pain If only I could sleep in your arms again Mother I’m lost without you You were the sun that brightened my day Now who’s going to wipe my tears away If only I knew what I know today Mother I’m lost without you Ummahu, ummahu, ya ummi..........................Mother... Mother... O my mother wa shawqahu ila luqyaki ya ummi .....................How I long to see O mother Ummuka, ummuka, ummuka ummuka ............“Your mother, Your mother, Your mother” Qawlu rasulika ....................................................Is the saying of your Prophet Fi qalbi, fi hulumi................................................ In my heart, in my dreams Anti ma’i ya ummi .............................................You are always with me mother Ruhti wa taraktini............................................. You went and left me Ya nura ‘aynayya................................................ O light of my eyes Ya unsa layli........................................................ O comfort of my nights Ruhti wa taraktini.............................................. You went and left me Man siwaki yahdhununi..................................... Who, other than you, will embrace me? Man siwaki yasturuni ........................................Who, other than you, will cover me? Man siwaki yahrusuni .......................................Who, other than you, will guard over me? ‘Afwaki ummi ..................................................Your pardon mother Samihini... ,....................................................... forgive me
Here is the video of the song MY MOTHER :
Mu'allim...( teacher ) Chorus
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
Teacher of all Mankind.
Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds)
He prayed while others slept
While others ate he’d fast,
While they would laugh he wept
Until he breathed his last,
His only wish was for us to be
Among the ones who prosper,
Ya Mu'allim peace be upon you,
Truly you are our Teacher,
O Mu'allim..
Chorus
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Ya Rasuli ya Muhammad
(O My Messenger O Muhammad)
Ya Bashiri ya Muhammad
(O bearer of good news O Muhammad)
Ya Nadhiri ya Muhammad
(O warner O Muhammad)
'Ishqu Qalbi ya Muhammad
(The love of my heart O Muhammad)
Nuru 'Ayni ya Muhammad
(Light of my eye O Muhammad)
He taught us to be just and kind
And to feed the poor and hungry,
Help the wayfarer and the orphan child
And to not be cruel and miserly,
His speech was soft and gentle,
Like a mother stroking her child,
His mercy and compassion,
Were most radiant when he smiled
Chorus
Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One O intercessor of the woamrlds)
HOTEL CALIFORNIA I like hotel california because it is beautiful melody and I Love the words I remember when I was a student listening to this song with my friends.
From Julia.
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
"This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (Any time of year)
You can find it here
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
So I called up the Captain,
"Please bring me my wine"
He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine"
And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
And in the master's chambers,
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
"Relax, " said the night man,
"We are programmed to receive.
You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave! "
Davila.
Romantics ballads are easy to understand and for learning English. I want to understand everything the song says. The rhythm is slow so is easy to learning the lyrics.
Lyrics: The One That You Love, by Air Supply
Songwriters: RUSSELL, GRAHAM (Graham Russell)
Now the night has gone Now the night has gone away... Doesn't seem that long We hardly had two words to say... Hold me in your arms For just another day I promise this one will go slow Oh... We have the right to know We have the right to know
Don't say the mornings come Don't say the mornings come so soon... Must we end this way When so much here is hard to lose... Love is everywhere I know it is Such moments as this Are too few Oh... It's all up to you It's all up to you... Here I am The one that you love Askin' for another day Understand the one that you love Loves you in so many ways
Ah... Tell me we can stay Tell me we can stay oh please... They are the words to say The only words I can believe... Hold me in your arms For just another day I promise this one will go slow Oh... We have the right you know We have the right you know
Here I am The one that you love Askin' for another day Understand the one that you love Loves you in so many ways Here I am The one that you love Askin' for another day Understand the one that you love Loves you in so many ways The night has gone A part of yesterday
I don't know what to say... I don't know what to say... Here I am The one that you love Askin' for another day Understand The one that you love Loves you in so many ways... Here I am The one that you love Askin' for another day Understand the one that you love Loves you in so many ways Here I am The one that you love Askin' for another day Understand the one that you love Loves you in so many ways.........
I like this song because she speaks some words in Spanish. And my son, he dances to this song. I rimember my son in second grade . When he dance he dress apropiated . he wore jeans, a wite shirt, and a nicles with flowers , and a hat . I like this song too because some words are in spanish it is beautiful song . I sow the video I see people dancing and having fan. The song is cheerful.I like this song Rosa
I like Madonna's music.
Songwriters: Leonard, Patrick / Gaitsch, Bruce / Ciccone, Madonna Louise
(spoken:) Como puede ser verdad How could it be true?
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song A young girl with eyes like the desert It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Chorus: Tropical the island breeze All of nature wild and free This is where I long to be La isla bonita And when the samba played The sun would set so high Ring through my ears and sting my eyes Your Spanish lullaby
The beautiful island
I fell in love with San Pedro Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me Te dijo te amo I prayed that the days would last They went so fast
He told you, I love you
(chorus)
I want to be where the sun warms the sky When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by Beautiful faces, no cares in this world Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro It all seems like yesterday, not far away
(chorus twice)
La la la la la la la Te dijo te amo La la la la la la la El dijo que te ama
Tears in the heaven by Eric Clapton song. this song touch very deep he's heart, and he writing this melody like prayer.
I like the song because is a wonderful melody he writing the song in the memory of his son Conor. I like the sounds of the guitar is very sensible. by Hector Vazquez
lyrics
Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you feel the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven
Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please
Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven
Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you feel the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven
Maria, Blanca, and Julia would like to tell you about themselves. In each of these videos, they prepared a short message, and rehearsed before they recorded. Blanca and Julia shared introductions a few weeks ago, but they wanted to try again.They also have messages to the students in Bejaia. They are eager to share with you!
Video: Maria's Introduction
Video: Introduction from Blanca
Video: Introduction from Julia
Respond What did you learn about Maria, Blanca, and Julia? What do you want to know?
In this video, Pablo tells us about his biography. He talks about being a professional wrestler, his later careers, and coming to the US. He prepared a script before he recorded. We are currently on a break. When we return to classes, we will update this post with the text.
Video: Pablo speaks about his life
Respond What did you learn about Pablo? What do you want to know?
Davila is eager to share his introduction with all of you. He tells us about his career, where he's from, and some of his favorite things. He also writes about a difficult time in his life, and how he found peace. I encourage all of my students write about what is most important to them in their lives. What is written here represents his opinions and his beliefs. In this story, Davila is sharing things about his life for the first time with the class. I think he is being brave, and I am very proud of him. Thank you, Davila.
-Eric, NYC
The New Creature
Hello everybody!!!
This is a short story of my life. My name is Nedin Davila but my families call me Bonie. I was born in Panama, but my parents are from Puerto Rico. I lived all my life in Puerto Rico. It was a hot country and the people call “The Island of the fruits and nuts”. My favorite food is chicken guise with white rice. I am Practical Certified Attendant, Home Health Aid and I am a Nursing school graduated. I came to New York in 1996 to visit a friend and stay because I love winter. The cold weather makes me feel fresh; my country is too hot. I took dance class in my 20s, love painting and swimming. But the more important for me in this moment of my life is let you know how wonderful are the love of Jesus Christ. God used my brother to talk to me about Jesus Christ (The word of God). I lived in a man’s body but in a wrong mind. One day my brother say to me, Bonie read the word of God because “ye come to hear the word of God ”. I can see on my brother life how come God make a wonderful change on his life. My past experience teach me how real is spiritual life. Its a spiritual world that we can not see, but is real, and the demons make a influences in our minds. The following pictures show my before and after and how wrong my life was before. I learned that the bible is the mind of God and that’s why my mind changes. I wish all of your dreams make come true and one day, not too far, we can get together and talk personally. Blessings!!!
Here we have two videos from Manuel. In the first video, Manuel prepared a short speech about his native country. In Ecuador, Manuel was a farmer, and he tells us a little about the kinds of food he could grow in different seasons. In the second video, Manuel and Hiba prepared an interview. Hiba operates the camera and interviews Manuel. Video: Manuel speaks about Ecuador
Video: Hiba interviews Manuel Respond What did you learn about Manuel? What do you want to know about Manuel?
Here are two videos about Aurelia. In the first video, Aurelia prepared a short introduction about herself, recorded by Hector. In the second video, Waraich interviews Aurelia and asks her some questions about her life. Video: Aurelia's Introduction
Video: Aurelia's Intro-Interview
Respond What did you learn about Aurelia? What do you want to know? Write questions in the comments and Aurelia can tell you more about herself.
Here are two videos about Waraich. In the first video, Waraich prepared a short introduction about himself. In the second video, Aurelia interviews Waraich and asks him some questions about his life. Video: Waraich's Introduction
Video: Wararich's Video Intro-Interview Respond What did you learn about Waraich? What do you want to know? Write questions in the comments and Waraich can tell you more about himself.
In these interviews we learn more about Hamid and Pedro. Hamid describes why he enjoys Astoria, a neighborhood in Queens. New York City is divided into five boroughs or districts: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island. The neighborhoods in each borough are all very unique, and Hamid would like to teach you a little more about Astoria, Queens. Pedro tells us a little about his English education.
Video: Hamid Presents Astoria
Miguel: Interviewer and Camera Operator
Video: Pedro's Interview
Waraich: Interviewer Aurelia: Camera Operator
Respond What did you learn about Hector and Arturo? What do you want to know? Write questions in the comments and the students can tell you more about themselves.
Here are two videos about Rosa. In the first video, Rosa prepared a short introduction about herself. In the second video, Davila interviews Rosa and asks her some questions about her life. Video: Rosa's Introduction Video: Rosa's Video Intro-Interview Davila: Interviewer and Camera Operator Respond What did you learn about Rosa? What do you want to know? Write questions in the comments and Rosa can tell you more about herself.
Hector, Arturo, Edwin, and Pablo were all working together. Here is the second set of Video Intro-Interviews from this group. There are many more introduction videos to share from the students. Keep checking back this week for more! -Eric, NYC Video: Hector's Interview Arturo: Interviewer Aurelia: Camera Operator Video: Arturo's Interview Hector: Interviewer Aurelia: Camera Operator Respond What did you learn about Hector and Arturo? What do you want to know? Write questions in the comments and the students can tell you more about themselves.
