01 06 2021
Introducing Yourself
Have a look at the following pictures and quotes. What are they about?
Can you think of other ways of expressing likes and dislikes? What about their use? Check the grammar at Cambridge Grammar: Like, love, hate and prefer and Cambridge Grammar: rather
Check this page to practise: https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/talking-about-preferences-using-prefer-better-and-would-rather
Now watch this video and learn a little more about introductions:
Extra tip: Watch Corporate trainer Greeshma Thampi giving some tips of professional introduction.
Let´s recap. We`ve learnt how to write comments , how to express likes, dislikes and preferences and now we learnt how to introduce ourselves correctly. So now you are ready to introduce yourselves.
I am looking forward to reading about you! I invite you to introduce yourselves on this Padlet using everything you`ve learnt up to now. I encourage you to include a picture of you ! Click HEREto access the website.
Listen to the following songs. What is the intention of the singer in each one?
Which one do you like best? Why? Coment on the feelings they both arise on you.
Which one do you like best? Why? Coment on the feelings they both arise on you.
The Greatest Showman Cast - This Is Me
Introducing Me - Nick Jonas
Let yourself be inspired.
What is the intention of the singer in each one?
ResponderBorrarWhich one do you like best? Why? Comment on the feelings they both arise on you.
In the first song, the intention is to communicate braveness. The characters sing that they are not afraid anymore to show themselves to the world the way they actually are. And that they are now warriors, promoting self-love. However, in the second song, he is trying to impress her by telling her really specific and more personal facts about him. The reason why seems to be that he wants her to get to know him so they can be together. I like the first one the most, because self-love It’s struggle we can all relate to and that has more noble intentions since what they are doing is going to inspire and help a big part of our society.
Hi there!
ResponderBorrarWel, the first singer's intention is to inspire us not to be afraid of who we are. The second one is about the singer's personality, he is singing about he likes and dislikes.
Personally, I enjoyed the first one. The singer's voice is amazing! And I found the lyric very inspiring.
Hello Sandra!
ResponderBorrarAbout today´s blog is really usefull,complete and precise.Also I could take some notes to practice.Many years ago I learned about these expressions but I almost forgot them!It´s always a good idea to go over the grammar structures.
P.S As Greesma said Don´t forget to stay glamorous!
In my opinion the intention of the singer in the first song is to show the way characters are without any judgement also they try to comunicate that you don´t have be afraid.They represent people in real life.In the second song Nick Jonas´s intention is to tell the girl about him.He wants to be heard and insists on that by singing.I prefer the first song to the second one because I´m not a romantic person.Besides I´m keen on musical movies.
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ResponderBorrarI think the first song is about being brave,about being your true self and showing it to the world;while the second he is telling who he is or what he likes,obviously trying to seduce the girl.
I liked the second song best,but neither of them are particularly of my taste.
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The first is about self-love and empowerement. The characters show us that they are braves.
ResponderBorrarThe second song is about a boy trying to impress a girl singing about him, his likes and dislikes.
In my opinion, the first song is the most emotive and I like it too much.
The intention in the first song is to inspired people to not be afraid to be themselfs, and the second one is more simple and personal, just someone introducing himself.
ResponderBorrarI like more the second one because i think is a very creative way of introducing yourself with silly and funny lyrics.
Hello Miss!! Nice music for this morning!.
ResponderBorrarAbout the songs,in the first one, the singer encourages people who are being diminished, to show up and succed, to go for their goals no matter what people say or do.
In the second song, the singer tries to keep the atention trying to convince her to stay, talking about his own, and his feelings.
I can not choose one of them to be the best because both are about feelings, but I would prefer to listen the first one before the second one, it talks about love yourself and the other about the romantic love. I love them both!!!
1. The intentions of both songs are similar but they have their differences.
ResponderBorrarThe first one "Introducing me" it is literally an introduction, he is telling her the things he love in a song in order to impress her.
The second "This is me" is also an introduction but it is not the same meaning as the first song, this song is about the characters introducing themselves to the public who hated them for being "weird" or "freaks", they stood in front of them saying that they are no longer going to be afraid, they will be brave and self-confident, accepting all their scars.
2. I liked them both, I grew up with Camp Rock and The Greatest Showman is one of my favourite musical but I will choose this is me because of the meaning.
3. Both songs makes me happy :)
The intention in "This is Me" is to show how brave they are and that you won't have to feel ashamed for being "different", that you must accept yourself just as you are and that there is nothing wrong in being this way or the other, everyone is perfect the way it is and you don't have to feel bad or sad because you are not like "x" person or because you do not have "x" feature that you think it will make you "beautiful or normal".
ResponderBorrarIn the case of "Introducing Me" the intention of Nick Jonas is to introduce himself, singing about what he likes or not, in which things does he like to spend time, things that he would like to do in the future or things that he is planning to do.
Both songs were really nice to hear but I can not choose one which one liked me the most because, for me, the two different intentions that they have makes them completely different and uncomparable, both are perfect performing the intentions that they wanted to show.
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ResponderBorrarI think the first song is inclusive, showing a society what you are despite.
The second song is dedicated to a single person he wants to conquer.
If I choose one, I keep the song that Keala Settle sings, I have a low-big brother and I know his fight.
The song that Nick Jonas sings gives me tenderness and I agree that I also like the sound of violin.
Hi!, I think both songs are used to introduce themselves, maybe in a different point of view, because "This is me" is about the feelings and thoughts from people who feels "different", and I think the song is very powerful, because the music and lyrics make me feel in that way, so this is my favourite.
ResponderBorrarOn the other hand, "Introducing me" by Nick Jonas, is a very pleasent and sweet song, but he has the intention to show to the girl who he is. The guitar makes me feel happy, but the other song I think it is awsome.
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ResponderBorrarI really enjoy these videos, I think that in the first one the people demostrate they are no more afraid to be seen, it's about braveness. And in the second video the guy just introduce himself and by his song he tells the things he likes or dislikes.
In my opinion I prefer the first video because it encorauge the self-love and confidence.
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ResponderBorrarThe second song reminds me of my childhood when my sister and I danced the Camp Rock's songs in front of the television hahah xD.
The first song is about self-acceptance, self-love, the courage to move forward despite people's comments. However, the second song has, perhaps, a more superficial message because what is tried is to flatter a person through the story of personal things, but as we all know: we will never show our defects in front of someone we want to impress, or at least not at first.
My favorite is "This is me" because it reminded me a lot of when I was teased when I was little for having a lot of freckles. I usually came back from school crying because of the bullying that my classmates did to me, I have even told my mother that I wanted to sand my face or try creams for pregnant spots. However, my mother, as freckled as me, taught me to see those little spots as unique things in me that no one else had. This is how today I LOVE my freckles, and what's more (look how ironic everything is) others want to have them and that can be seen in the filters that social networks have, in coffee techniques or things like that that people have invented to simulate natural freckles. So... This is me! Full of spots. See you around plain boring faces (no offense, of course) :)
Hello everybody!
ResponderBorrarI enjoyed both songs but I like better the first one. This is me has a beautiful message, the singer inspires us to love the way we are and she makes clear that physical appearance doesn't matter at all. I felt very excited listening to the melody.
The second song, Introducing me It's about a young man who sings a nice song for the girl that he loves. In the lyric of this, he tells her his personality, likes and dislikes. Although I like Nick Jonas's voice I think that the first song is better.
Hello! Both are great songs, I really enjoyed them. The first one, speaks about being proud of who you are, and never being afraid to what people might say. In the second, the singer say a lot of details about himself, because he is trying to get the attention to the girl he loves.
ResponderBorrarI rather the first one. The music and the letter get me moved. The message is an inspiration for everybody, because in some point of our life, we felt insecure about our value, and this song is telling you: you are amazing, you are awesome the way you are, you should stand up and never being shame or hide from the people that hurts you.
Hope everybody have a nice weekend!
In both songs the intention is to make yourself known to other people.
ResponderBorrarIn the first, it is about being who you are and in the second, telling who you are.
I loved the first song, I had never heard it. I liked the way to communicate through a song various feelings that one has. which sometimes do not allow us to be who we really are
Hello Miss, thanks for the videos!
ResponderBorrarIn the first song, the intention of the singer it's to shows to the people that she's brave to be herself and the moral of the lyrics and the video is that you have to be proud and not guilty or worried about your physical appearance and motivates you to be who you are.
The second it's about a man who is in love with a girl and he tries to show to her, his likes, dislikes and his way to see the life. It's an adorable way to introduce himself.
I have never heard this songs before but both sounds well. To be honest, in the first one I felt more identified on, because I really love when the people promote the self-love and, in times of social media, it's a crucial and valuable message. Since I was a child I have had and still have self-esteem and confidence issues that I need to fix and this song makes me thoughtful. By the way, they are good singers and the rythm of the songs were catchy!
See you soon! Goodbye :)
Hi everyone!
ResponderBorrarBoth songs are amazing! However, I think that the intentions are different in each case. In the first song “This is me”, the intention is to show braveness and inspire us to accept ourselves just the way we are. In the second song “Introducing me”, Nick is trying to show more about his personality in a romantic way, so the song basically is about his likes and dislikes. It´s not easy to choose between one song and the other but I have to admit that my favourite song is “Introducing me” because I grew up with Camp Rock and I like Nick´s voice and the rhythm of the song. =)
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ResponderBorrarHi!
ResponderBorrarBoth songs are amazing! In the first song, the intention is about braveness,self-love and self-acceptance. You have to show yourself to the world as you are and not pretend to be someone else, you are beautiful just as you are! You shouldn't be ashamed for who you are.
In the second song, he is singing to the girl he likes, telling her things about himself, introducing himself with the song and so that the girl knows more about him.
I prefer the first song because it is wonderful how they show who they are not being afraid of what people say, it encourages people to love themselves,to have self-confidence and what people say shouldn't matter.
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ResponderBorrar•The intention of the singer of the first song is to show that you have to be brave, strong and you have to be yourself and not let anyone stop you. And in the second song the singer tries to show the girl that he is in love with her and introduces himself by telling her things about him through the song.
•The one I like the most is the song by "The Greatest Showman" because it talks about the values that you have to have as people and that you have to be strong in spite of everything.
•The first one generates strength and the second song I like a lot, it is very loving.
The first song is about accepting who you are, and being brave enough to live your life even if there are obstacles. and the second song is about a guy trying to flirt with a girl. While I don't like either of them, I think the first song speaks to a deeper theme that has to do with being able to be who you are, and not hiding.
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ResponderBorrarNever before I did listen the first song but the second is so beauty and pritty!
I think , the bouth song are also good presententions, the first song talk about a lady and other people with some problems in the society for their apperance and with the song they break with thath, and the second song Is excellent presentation to make a young woman fall in love.