IT IS MY BELIEF THAT…!
Second Midterm Exams
Students need to study for their exams! From October 13th until October 17th Languages students will take their second midterm exams. If students need help, they can attend tutoring sessions or ask for extra materials to review.
Tuesday the 13th
Tuesday the 13th is the best day ever! This month is our second Tuesday 13th in the year. Many people believe this day means bad luck. The origin goes back to Greek times. Greeks used to believe Tuesday was a bad day and 13 was a great number. However, by having Tuesday and 13 together, it will be an unlucky day. In Christianity, 13 is linked to Judas, the 13th apostle. Another reference notes that the Antichrist appears in chapter 13 of the Apocalypse in the Bible, and that Adam ate the apple on a Tuesday. In some other countries, Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day to begin projects. It does not matter if it is Friday or Tuesday 13th, the truth is that many people are affected by a fear of these days. Tuesday, or Martes which takes its name from Mars, the God of War. Anglo-saxon tradition took on Friday for the religious commemoration of Good, aka "Killer", Friday. Killer or War, everything depends on where you are and what you believe.
Colors
Colors matter! Symbolism of colors varies from culture to culture. People need to understand those differences to avoid mistakes when interacting with others. Although colors are the same, people´s reactions are different. As a result, the effects of colors can be categorized in two groups: natural associations and cultural associations.
Colors may have both positive and negative symbolism. For example, although green is the beautiful color of nature, it can be symbolic of good luck. In fact, Saint Patrick´s color is green. Red is another example of dual symbolism. On one hand, as the color of blood, it is an energizing and aggressive color. In contrast, red expresses passion and love. Psychological or Cultural Associations everything depends on our country of origin. The following website provides the meaning of colors in different cultures:
http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
Red
China: Good luck, celebration, summoning
Cherokees: Success, triumph
India: Purity
South Africa: Color of mourning
Russia: Bolsheviks and Communism
Eastern: Worn by brides
Western: Excitement, danger, love, passion, stop, Christmas (with green)
Orange
Ireland: Religious (Protestants)
Western: Halloween (with black), creativity, autumn
Yellow
China: Nourishing
Egypt: Color of mourning
Japan: Courage
India: Merchants
Western: Hope, hazards, coward
Green
China: Green hats indicate a man's wife is cheating on him, exorcism
India: Islam
Ireland: Symbol of the entire country
Western: Spring, new birth, go, Saint Patrick's Day, Christmas (with red)
Blue
Cherokees: Defeat, trouble
Iran: Color of heaven and spirituality
Western: Depression, sadness, conservative, corporate, "something blue" bridal tradition
Purple
Thailand: Color of mourning (widows)
Western: Royalty
White
Japan: White carnation symbolizes death
Eastern: Funerals
Western: Brides, angels, good guys, hospitals, doctors, peace (white dove)
Black
China: Color for young boys
Western: Funerals, death, Halloween (with orange), bad guys, rebellion
YOUR TURN!
The following are songs with colors in the title. Choose one, listen to it and talk to your classmates about its message and the meaning of the colors:
Purple Rain - Prince
Red Light – U2
Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
Black Keys – The Jonas Brothers
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
Yellow – Coldplay
Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen
Baby Blue- The Dave Matthews Band
Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes – Elton John
Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
Crabsody in Blue – AC/DC
White Man- Queen
How do you say ------? Study the following chart.
Second Midterm Exams
Students need to study for their exams! From October 13th until October 17th Languages students will take their second midterm exams. If students need help, they can attend tutoring sessions or ask for extra materials to review.
Tuesday the 13th
Tuesday the 13th is the best day ever! This month is our second Tuesday 13th in the year. Many people believe this day means bad luck. The origin goes back to Greek times. Greeks used to believe Tuesday was a bad day and 13 was a great number. However, by having Tuesday and 13 together, it will be an unlucky day. In Christianity, 13 is linked to Judas, the 13th apostle. Another reference notes that the Antichrist appears in chapter 13 of the Apocalypse in the Bible, and that Adam ate the apple on a Tuesday. In some other countries, Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day to begin projects. It does not matter if it is Friday or Tuesday 13th, the truth is that many people are affected by a fear of these days. Tuesday, or Martes which takes its name from Mars, the God of War. Anglo-saxon tradition took on Friday for the religious commemoration of Good, aka "Killer", Friday. Killer or War, everything depends on where you are and what you believe.
Colors
Colors matter! Symbolism of colors varies from culture to culture. People need to understand those differences to avoid mistakes when interacting with others. Although colors are the same, people´s reactions are different. As a result, the effects of colors can be categorized in two groups: natural associations and cultural associations.
Colors may have both positive and negative symbolism. For example, although green is the beautiful color of nature, it can be symbolic of good luck. In fact, Saint Patrick´s color is green. Red is another example of dual symbolism. On one hand, as the color of blood, it is an energizing and aggressive color. In contrast, red expresses passion and love. Psychological or Cultural Associations everything depends on our country of origin. The following website provides the meaning of colors in different cultures:
http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
Red
China: Good luck, celebration, summoning
Cherokees: Success, triumph
India: Purity
South Africa: Color of mourning
Russia: Bolsheviks and Communism
Eastern: Worn by brides
Western: Excitement, danger, love, passion, stop, Christmas (with green)
Orange
Ireland: Religious (Protestants)
Western: Halloween (with black), creativity, autumn
Yellow
China: Nourishing
Egypt: Color of mourning
Japan: Courage
India: Merchants
Western: Hope, hazards, coward
Green
China: Green hats indicate a man's wife is cheating on him, exorcism
India: Islam
Ireland: Symbol of the entire country
Western: Spring, new birth, go, Saint Patrick's Day, Christmas (with red)
Blue
Cherokees: Defeat, trouble
Iran: Color of heaven and spirituality
Western: Depression, sadness, conservative, corporate, "something blue" bridal tradition
Purple
Thailand: Color of mourning (widows)
Western: Royalty
White
Japan: White carnation symbolizes death
Eastern: Funerals
Western: Brides, angels, good guys, hospitals, doctors, peace (white dove)
Black
China: Color for young boys
Western: Funerals, death, Halloween (with orange), bad guys, rebellion
YOUR TURN!
The following are songs with colors in the title. Choose one, listen to it and talk to your classmates about its message and the meaning of the colors:
Purple Rain - Prince
Red Light – U2
Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
Black Keys – The Jonas Brothers
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
Yellow – Coldplay
Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen
Baby Blue- The Dave Matthews Band
Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes – Elton John
Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
Crabsody in Blue – AC/DC
White Man- Queen
How do you say ------? Study the following chart.
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