Job Interview in the class))

It is always better do not watch yourself on the video))
When I speak in real life, I feel that i am pretty good in English..but when I listen my recording.......
Anyway, let is figure out my mistakes and try to work on them.
First of all, I should speak more loudly and be more confident. Also I should finish every phrases from my monologue till the end, and then start a new sentence..
My mistakes:
1:08- this questions can describe me ( these adjectives can describe me)
1:50- I try to more detail ( I try to do it in detail)
2:20- As I am a professional singer, so my best is ( .........., the things that I can do the best are....)
2:28- dance style of Michael jackson ( Michael Jackson`s style of dancing)
2:32- my best skills is ( my best skills are)
2:45- my weaknesses is still my Korean ( my weaknesses are my Korean, .........)
3:20- I also know English and Korean as well ( I know English and Korean as well)
3:52- can do on my way, on my style ( can do by my way, by my style)
4:10- previous experience to work ( previous working experience)
4:35- a great ideas ( great ideas)
I also want to mention that I do nor need to say "EEE" or "AAA" during pauses or start my monologues from these sounds, and I do not need to always repeat the phrase " As I am a professional musician".
Hope watching myself helps me to improve my English skills, realize my mistakes and find the best way of studying)) Not only for me but also for many students))

Job Interview - Do's and Don'ts.

  Last Wednesday we had a nice job interview with our classmates. The goal was to tell about yourself during several minutes. In my case, the problem was that I told about myself very fast. During my speech I tried to follow my notes, but somethimes I just feel frozen because I simply forgot what I should tell  the next. I also should add more adjectives about my personal characteristics and professional skills. Do not forget, Kateryna, to use adverbs as well to make your speech more saturated to make people be more interested in you. Of course, I saw my video only one time. I always shy to look at myself when I am singing or speaking. Eye contact is very important as well, and the face should be relaxed.

 I think before going to interview I should practicing my speech in front of the mirror and do not forget to smile. A sincere smile this is the best weapon :)

Second SHELF Project. Song from musical "Les Miserables" One Day More

  This time our talanted group decided not only speak about the music, but also create our own music video "One Day More"( from musical "Les Miserables").

"Les Miserables" is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. The musical was made by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, with an English-language libtetto by Herbert Kretzmer.

We had practiced almost every day gathering by small groups. We listened and sang this song more then million times and we still do not feel tired. I was very surprised that my team can sing like professionals, we also can direct all parts and at the same time to shoot video on the camera. It was very big experience for me to work with people who really want to work as hard as they could, making our project bright, unusual and incredibly interesting! I am very happy and glad that our music band could find each other not only like a project team, but also like good friends! Hope to work with them our third time as well!

"One Day More"

[VALJEAN]

One day more!

Another day, another destiny.

This never-ending road to Calvary;

These men who seem to know my crime

Will surely come a second time.

One day more!

[MARIUS]

I did not live until today.

How can I live when we are parted?

[VALJEAN]

One day more.

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

And yet with you, my world has started!

[EPONINE]

One more day all on my own.

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

Will we ever meet again?

[EPONINE]

One more day with him not caring.

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

I was born to be with you.

[EPONINE]

What a life I might have known.

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

And I swear I will be true!

[EPONINE]

But he never saw me there!

[ENJOLRAS]

One more day before the storm!

[MARIUS]

Do I follow where she goes?

[ENJOLRAS]

At the barricades of freedom.

[MARIUS]

Shall I join my brothers there?

[ENJOLRAS]

When our ranks begin to form

[MARIUS]

Do I stay; and do I dare?

[ENJOLRAS]

Will you take your place with me?

[ALL]

The time is now, the day is here

[VALJEAN]

One day more!

[JAVERT]

One day more to revolution,

We will nip it in the bud!

We'll be ready for these schoolboys,

They will wet themselves with blood!

[VALJEAN]

One day more!

[M. & MME. THENARDIER]

Watch 'em run amuck,

Catch 'em as they fall,

Never know your luck

When there's a free for all,

Here's a little 'dip'

There a little 'touch'

Most of them are goners

So they won't miss much!

[Students (2 Groups)]

[1:] One day to a new beginning

[2:] Raise the flag of freedom high!

[1:] Every man will be a king

[2:] Every man will be a king

[1:] There's a new world for the winning

[2:] There's a new world to be won

[ALL]

Do you hear the people sing?

[MARIUS]

My place is here, I fight with you!

[VALJEAN]

One day more!

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

I did not live until today.

[EPONINE]

One more day all on my own!

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

How can I live when we are parted?

[JAVERT (overlapping)]

We will join these people's heroes

We will follow where they go

We will learn their little secrets,

We will know the things they know.

[VALJEAN]

One day more!

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

[EPONINE]

What a life I might have known!

[MARIUS & COSETTE]

And yet with you my world has started

[JAVERT (overlapping)]

One more day to revolution

We will nip it in the bud

We'll be ready for these schoolboys

[THENARDIERS (overlapping)]

Watch 'em run amok

Catch 'em as they fall

Never know your luck

When there's a free-for-all!

[VALJEAN]

Tomorrow we'll be far away,

Tomorrow is the judgement day

[ALL]

Tomorrow we'll discover

What our God in Heaven has in store!

One more dawn

One more day

One day more!

Read more: Les Miserables - One Day More Lyrics | MetroLyrics

My First SHELF Project. Sia - Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie Ziegler (Official Video)

The first SHELF project of our group was an interesting discussion about modern Australia singer Sia and her unusual for the audience song "Elastic Heart". We tried to duscuss about lyrics and expressed our feelings after seeing this video. To tell the truth, it was not so easy. When you see these actions of actors for the first time, you think that this is strange. Howeve, after seeing it several times, you begin to analize why the actors wear nude and dirt-smeared outfits, why this pair interpreting the song through dance-fight, crawl toward and away from eath other, show some wildly emotions in their movements. Everybody from our group memebers shared their thoughts and impressions regarding to this video with respect. I hope that this kind of work will help us not only understand modern music world but also helps us to improve our English skills with making our own chat and encouraging each other during sharing our different thoughts!



Sia "Elastic Heart"

And another one bites the dust

Oh why can I not conquer love

And I might have thought that we were one

Wanted to fight this war without weapons

And I wanted it, I wanted it bad

But there were so many red flags

Now another one bites the dust

Yeah let's be clear, I'll trust no one

[Pre-Chorus]

You did not break me

I'm still fighting for peace

[Chorus]

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubberband until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

'Cos I've got an elastic heart

And I will stay up through the night

Let's be clear, won't close my eyes

And I know that I can survive

I'll walk through fire to save my life

And I want it, I want my life so bad

I'm doing everything I can

Then another one bites the dust

It's hard to lose a chosen one

[Pre-Chorus]

You did not break me

I'm still fighting for peace

[Chorus]

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubberband until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

'Cos I've got an elastic heart

Read more: Sia - Elastic Heart Lyrics | MetroLyrics

The monologue from movie " Erin Brockovich"

 Hello, professor Jeff! First of all I want to apologize that I send my audio sooo late. You know I am not good with computer stuffs but I am learning. I promise to be good in it very soon :)
In my opinion, this kind of practicing with video helps students to lean not only English language and pronunciation, but intonation as well. We can study how to read and pronounce; however, nobody can teach us better intonation then native speakers. That is why copy intonation is so important, especially for begginers. The best way for it - movies and TV shows.  Even if you see them with double translation to your native language, you still listen how native speakers pronounce their dialogues. We did like this with my brother when we were small, just tried to copy our favorite characters from movies or cartoons. For the first time, it looks just like some funny game but it works :)
 Thanks to "Indiana Jones", "Spaceballs", "Beauty and the Beast", "The Neverending Story" and many others good movies we could improve our ability to speak English!



I chose the monologue from movie " Erin Brockovich".

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