April Fool's Day

April 1st is April Fool’s Day. If you’re not sure of what this is, go ahead and click on this link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-fools-tradition-popularized

Here’s an example of a hoax from the BBC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kvWS1XwCMM

And here you'll find a whole list of them in case you’re interested: http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/

Don’t forget to check newspapers in English tomorrow April 1st to look for hoaxes!!

How different do you think practical jokes and hoaxes are in English speaking countries from those played in Spain?

Humour

I wonder if there is anything that reflects culture better than humour.

These are three examples of humour as understood in three different countries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM (England)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY8Mx8p0YEw&feature=related (Scotland)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1sx-vyWVk (US)

Can you think of any series/film scene or even comedian that makes you laugh?

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

March 17 is St. Patrick's Day. What do you know about the history of this celebration?


http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/videos


Here are two Irish songs (the second one sung by an American singer-songwriter):

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7-PM_4aeE4


Can you think of anything Irish worth sharing with others? I personally like Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' and Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.