You know its a good day when you play Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rusted Root, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Bod Dylan in your class...
Friday was a teacher sanctioned "Fun and Games" day so I decided to bring in listening exercises using some of my favorite songs. The students warmed up with "Wagon Wheel," easily the theme song of my summer, and were fairly accurate in crossing out the words as they heard them. Next they filled in the blanks for "Up Around the Bend."

come on arise and win

and we'll meet by the other day

keep your mind on a crystal haze

Rusted Root's "Send Me on My Way" was quite challenging for them, as it is for any native English speaker..

I mean really..

I would like to reach out my hand..

mbada say mbdada do. (you know what they say about the young)

'OMG ICE AGE!!!!!'

Bob Dylan also proved to be challenging though I let them work in groups.

It was so funny to see them dancing in their seats and sometimes hard to stifle laughter at their answers. However  I was very impressed at their comprehension skills, I shouldn't be talking...my German listening comprehension isn't exactly great. Nor are my normal Bob Dylan skills.

In other news:

I've noticed a recent explosion of the New York Yankees logo here in Austria. Hats. Pencil Pouches. Shirts. Everything. I asked a class about it while holding up said pencil pouch. They guess it was for a football team, the New York Knix, or just for NYC in general. I attempted to explain who the Yankees were but I think the concept was lost on them. Apparently a store, called New Yorker, has started selling products plastered with this logo. Its a big hit with the students.

Alas I will just giggle a bit to myself everytime I see an Austrian proudly wearing the Yankees logo.

Still no snow in Vienna..
8 days until Christmas!
Cheers,
Muffin