TERROR IN PARIS!!!! Nous sommes tous Paris!!!

You remember some time ago when we talked about Paris here in this blog:

Le Tour de France est fini...mais Paris est toujours là!!!

and when we also talked about the intolerance of certain people in this world:

Palmyra: Historic temple destroyed, archaeologist murdered and AMERICAN HEROES IN FRANCE!!! 

Well it seems that this neverending sad story is not over yet. Some sad stories:

• Paris attacks: day after atrocity - as it happened (The Guardian)

• ‘It is horror’: French President Hollande’s remarks after Paris attacks (The Washington Post)

• BBC: Paris attacks, how do you explain Paris attacks to children, Anonymous group threatens to 'track down' Islamic State (in French), Bataclan attack survivor: 'I thought I would die'.

• Special report: Terror in Paris (Sky News)

  Some videos in French:  1  2  3  

And remember that the Russian plane crash that happened some weeks ago was also due to a terrorist attack: Listening exercise (6 Minute English)

Latest breaking BBC news: Friendly match between Germany vs. Holland cancelled 

LINGOHACK:

Episode 151111 / 11 Nov 2015   >>> Expressions presented: stem the flow, deteriorating, retaliatory steps & star lot.

  And we should never forget John Lennon's song:   IMAGINE  

 

World Peace Day

Some videos and songs to think about:

  The saddest moment in the history of the Holocaust (Spanish subtitled)

   Schindler's list  (film by Steven Spielberg)

'A song of peace' with lyrics

Send me your comments, but also any interesting material you may know. Thanks!!!!

Imagine by John Lennon

WAR AND PEACE

Who was this famous novel written by?

THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE

I World War Centenary:  WW1 centenary

And here's a great song to remember:

You can also watch the original:

Last week it was the 70th anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy. Here are some articles to read and videos to watch:

• The Guardian:  D-day landings 70th anniversary

• History channel:   video to watch