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Hande Yener: Bodrum

Hande Yener Bodrum soundcloud   şarkı sözleri English song lyrics Keşkelerin olmadığı bir yerde yaşamak isterdim I would like to live in a place without "if only" Yalanların aktığı bir yerde susamak isterdim I would like to get thirsty at a place where lies flow Senin olmadığın ülkelerde yaşlanmak isterdim I would like to get on in a country without you Zamanının olmadığı bir günde buluşmak isterdim I would like to meet a day when you don't have time Bana bu yere vize verecek kişi çok çok çok çok The people who will give me a visa to this place are many many many many Seni bana hep rezil edecek kişi çok çok çok çok All the people who will shame you are many many many many Bodrum'a da gittik beraber So we went to Bodrum together İstanbul'da da yaşadık We also lived in Istanbul Sorun şehirlerde değildi The problem was not th

Penguen: Inek karikatür

Evet yolunuza inek çıkabilir. Ama nasıl bir inek bu? Hayalleri ne? Yüreğindeki sırlar ne? Daha da önemlisi, bu inek deli mi? Yes, a cow may enter the road. But what kind of a cow is it? What are his dreams? What secrets has he got? And more importantly, is he crazy? Thanks for reading my Türkçe - English translation of Penguen Karikatürler

Gökhan Türkmen: Oysa ki

Gökhan Türkmen Oysa ki Yet soundcloud Şarkı sözü English song lyrics Sana her baktığımda günahlarım artar My sins increase when I look at you Oysa ki en güzeli sensin You are the most beautiful yet Sana her söylediğim şey seni bana getir Everything I say brings you to me Oysa ki imkansızsın Yet you are impossible Yakalayamam ulaşamam sana I cannot catch or reach you Çünkü sen aşksın kayıpsın olmayacaksın Because you are love, you are lost, you won't exist Oysa ki en gereken anımsın However you are the necessary memory Sana aşık oldum ben kimse bilmesin sende bilme I fall in love with you but nobody shall know it, not even you Boşver ben yaşarım tek başıma mutluyum böyle Nevermind that I live by myself and I am happy   alone this way Sen temiz kal bütün günahlar benim olsun All of the sins are on me if you can

moosey

Spin-off of "Challenge: Brown Bear Eyes" Moosey Made using: Khan Academy Computer Science .

Truman Capote: In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote tells the story of the murder of a family in Kansas in the 1950s as a nonfiction novel or narrative journalism. The Wall Street Journal article undermines the novel, saying that Capote would not have been able to write the novel if it were not for his fruitful collaboration with detective Alvin Dewey and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Even if the author portrayed the KBI in a slightly more favorable light than he might have otherwise done, I think the author gives a full picture with enough points of view to justify any minor subjectivity. The story takes the perspectives of the townspeople, criminals, family members, detectives and lawyers. Violence emerges out of nowhere -- two criminals murder four complete strangers, an entire family, in cold blood without a solid motive, seeking money but not finding it. However, the narrative begs the question: does violence really emerge out of nowhere? Do criminals seek to punish complete strangers for viol

Mehmet Erdem: Hep Sonradan

Listen to Mehmet Erdem's song "Hep Sonradan" on soundcloud I enjoyed translating the Turkish to English. Please write any suggestions in the comment, thanks! Hep Sonradan Everything later Şarkı Sözü Lyrics Ne sen Leyla` sın ne de ben Mecnun Neither you, Leyla, nor I am crazed by love Ne sen yorgun ne de ben yorgun Neither you nor I am tired Kederli bir akşam içmişiz sarhoşuz hepsi bu A sad evening of drinking and getting drunk is all it is Hep sonradan gelir aklım başıma hep sonradan sonradan Later everything comes to mind, everything later, later Hep sonradan gelir aklım başıma hep sonradan Later everything comes to mind, everything later Hep sonradan gelir aklıma hep sonradan, sonradan Later everything comes to mind, everything later, later Hep sonradan gelir aklım başıma, hep sonradan Later everything comes to mind, everything later

Stew: Black Men Ski

Listen to singer and comedian Stew perform “Black Men Ski” on TED How does the song break racial stereotypes? Fill in the blanks with pronouns: anyone everyone I it our thee their thing we you your 0:15 Has __________ ever been to Aspen, Colorado? __________ 's not a joke yet; those aren't the jokes. Is this __________ off? I went to Aspen recently and stumbled into this song. 0:41 ♫ Black men go to Aspen ♫ 0:43 ♫ and rent colorful chalets. ♫ 0:52 ♫ Giggle at the questions ♫ 0:54 ♫ __________ mere presence seems to raise. ♫ 1:04 ♫ Get taken for men ♫ 1:06 ♫ __________ don't resemble in the least. ♫ 1:11 "Are __________ ... ?" "No." 1:15 ♫ __________ 's a winter wonderland ♫ 1:18 ♫ in the belly of the beast. ♫ 1:21 ♫ And black men ski. ♫ 1:27 ♫ Black men ski. ♫ 1:33 ♫ Black men send back sushi ♫ 1:35 ♫ with a scorned Yakuza's flair. ♫ 1:44 ♫

My Brightest Diamond: This is My Hand

Take a first listen of "This is my hand" by Shara Worden and her band My Brightest Diamond on NPR here . The title track's rhythm and lyrics with pronouns and nouns make this song great for learning English at a beginner level. Students enjoy Worden's warm, round and calm voice. Just for fun, I translate the song from English to Turkish. Read Shara Worden's biography here . Album: This is my hand Artist: My Brightest Diamond --> This is my hand Bu benim elim This is my wrist Bu benim bileğim This is my arm Bu benim kolum This is my fist Bu benim yumruğum Like a twisted vine wraps around entwining Bir bükülmüş asma yaprağı gibi This is my face Bu benim yüzüm This is my mouth Bu benim ağzım This is my eye Bu benim gözüm This is my brow Bu benim alnım Like lilac wine pouring out to thee for thee Lila şarap sana dökülen gibi senin için This is my shape

Jerry Seinfeld Performs Standup

Listen to Jerry Seinfeld, a beloved American comedian, tell jokes about technology and modern communication on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. As an American English teacher in Istanbul, I would like to introduce my upper intermediate to advanced level students to as much American standup comedy as possible. The fast pace of speech develops listening skills. Also, the comedians always use the most current American speech, including slang, contractions and interjections. I encourage my Turkish students to listen to standup comedy and bring their questions. Together we can define and understand everything. Let's begin with a few discussion questions about technology: How do people feel about their phones? How do people use their phones?  Do people prefer to make phone calls or send text messages? Why? Ready to listen? Enjoy! Here is the transcript for the first 3 minutes: 0:10 Congratulations on your life! 0:20 How did you do it? 0:25 Who are you people? And it