Top Ten Poetic Devices
This is an outstanding video of the'Top Ten Poetic devices'. This video made for the Learning English through Poems and Songs workshop from British Council Hong Kong(C) EDB 2009. The video is suitable for third-grade students and older.
"Dad Don't Dance," poem by Roger Stevens
Students will smile as they watch and listen. Ron Bookless' drawings animate the poem, "Dad Don't Dance," read with a British accent by Roger Stevens from his book The Monster that Ate the Universe. This poem has rhyme, rhythm, and a little alliteration and is appropriate for elementary students. Very British. (1:23)
"A List of Words," poem by Roger Stevens
"A List of Words" is a poem featured in The Monster That Ate the Universe (Macmillan Children's Books) by Roger Stevens. Cartoons by Sarah Naylor. Read by a male adult with a British accent, the poem contains many adjectives. (1:15)
The World of Peter Rabbit And Friends: Beatrix Potter - The Tale of Pigling Bland, Part 1 of 3
Another story in this televised film series begins with a portrayal of Beatrix Potter painting on a hillside, forest creatures around her, and then running home before a rain storm. Potter goes into her cottage, talks to her rabbit, Peter, and reads aloud a story she wrote for a sick child, later published as The Tale of Pigling Bland. The animated video of this story uses Potter's illustrations and is narrated with British accents. Mus
The World of Peter Rabbit And Friends: Beatrix Potter - The Tale of Pigling Bland, Part 3 of 3
Concludes this animated story of The Tale of Pigling Bland with a nursery rhyme song, "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son." We then see a portrayal of the British children's author, Beatrix Potter, again talking to Peter. As she walks on the cobblestone path past the blooming rose bushes to post her letter, we are treated to Miriam Stockley singing "Perfect Day." (8:40)
Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
This video is accompanied by text. "As the perceived threat from the Soviet Union continued to grow, the West became desperate to stop the spread of communism. After WWII, the communist community grew quickly in many parts of war-ravaged Europe. England was desperately trying to stop the spread of European communism in key countries, one of which was Greece. A fear shared by the U.S. and Britain was that if Greece became communist, so would Turkey, and the Soviets would control the eastern Medit
Tom Thumb, Part 1 of 2
This live action film, made in 1958, is based on the classic Tom Thumb story from the pen of the Brothers Grimm. Entertaining for all ages, and especially for film history students, the film stars Alan Young and June Thorburn. Peter Sellers plays the part of one of the "villains." Songs by Peggy Lee. Opening credits are shown on the pages of an old-fashioned scrapbook. Male narrator with soothing British accent. Part 1 of 2 (9:15)
Little Red Riding Hood, Part 2 of 3
A Little Red Riding Hood in Eastern Indian clothing with a British accent, a tricky wolf with a French accent, Disney-like animation, music, sound effects. The wolf uses the phrase, "Shut up" at around 2 minutes into this section. Part 2 of 3 (10:00)
First Tanks in Action.
In this primary documented short video it shows one of the very first tanks in motion that the British created. It was made to be an industructible machine. Sound is very poor, best to mute it.
The Hobbit - Radio Records Adaptation - Part 7
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 8
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit Radio Adaptation - Part 1
1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'. Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the abridged version.
The Hobbit Radio Adaptation - Part 2
1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'. Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 3
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'. Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 5
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 6
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 9
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 10
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 11
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
The Hobbit - 1974 Radio Adaptation - Part 12
This video is a 1974 Radio Adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.
Narrated and acted by British actor Nicol Williamson. This is the
abridged version.
