Saturday 23 May 2009
Sunday 17 May 2009
LA LIGA in the British press
Barcelona secure Spanish title after Madrid loss
Villarreal 3-2 Real Madrid
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 16 May 2009 23.53 BST
FC Barcelona's supporters celebrate in Catalunya Square after their side are confirmed as champions of Spain's Primera Division. Photograph: lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona were crowned Primera Division champions after Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 at Villarreal.
Madrid twice came from behind to draw level, but keeper Iker Casillas' error in stoppage time gifted Villarreal the victory which leaves Juande Ramos' men eight points behind Barca with just two games left. Even a draw, though, would not have been enough for Madrid to stay in the title hunt.
Barcelona travel to Real Mallorca tomorrow, but the Catalans' focus can now turn to their Champions League final meeting with Manchester United. It is the second trophy for Barcelona this term after they secured the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Villarreal denied Pep Guardiola's men the title last weekend as they scored a last-gasp leveller at the Nou Camp, and there was another thrilling climax at El Madrigal, although this time Barca were the beneficiaries.
The normally unflappable Casillas dropped a cross at the feet of Joan Capdevila who tapped home the winner at the death.
Gonzalo Higuain had looked to have secured a point for Madrid with an 88th-minute leveller which looked clearly offside.
Earlier Robert Pires (17) and Ruben Cani (62) twice put the Yellow Submarine ahead either side of a Rafael Van der Vaart equaliser.
The win moved Villarreal level on points with Valencia in the race for fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot. The two sides meet next weekend.
Elsewhere this evening, third-placed Sevilla were held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, who moved three points above the drop zone.
Both teams ended the game with 10 men after Sevilla had Ndri Romaric dismissed in the 83rd minute and Osasuna's Sergio Fernandez was sent off in added time.
Riki's late strike earned Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Getafe to leave the Madrid-based side sweating over survival.
Roberto Soldado's goal just after half-time looked to have given Getafe a second straight league win, and that would have seen Michel's side reach the 40-point mark ahead of key games against Numancia and Racing Santander.
But former Getafe striker Riki struck five minutes from time to frustrate his old team-mates and keep Deportivo's hopes of a place in European competition next season alive.
Villarreal 3-2 Real Madrid
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 16 May 2009 23.53 BST
FC Barcelona's supporters celebrate in Catalunya Square after their side are confirmed as champions of Spain's Primera Division. Photograph: lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona were crowned Primera Division champions after Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 at Villarreal.
Madrid twice came from behind to draw level, but keeper Iker Casillas' error in stoppage time gifted Villarreal the victory which leaves Juande Ramos' men eight points behind Barca with just two games left. Even a draw, though, would not have been enough for Madrid to stay in the title hunt.
Barcelona travel to Real Mallorca tomorrow, but the Catalans' focus can now turn to their Champions League final meeting with Manchester United. It is the second trophy for Barcelona this term after they secured the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Villarreal denied Pep Guardiola's men the title last weekend as they scored a last-gasp leveller at the Nou Camp, and there was another thrilling climax at El Madrigal, although this time Barca were the beneficiaries.
The normally unflappable Casillas dropped a cross at the feet of Joan Capdevila who tapped home the winner at the death.
Gonzalo Higuain had looked to have secured a point for Madrid with an 88th-minute leveller which looked clearly offside.
Earlier Robert Pires (17) and Ruben Cani (62) twice put the Yellow Submarine ahead either side of a Rafael Van der Vaart equaliser.
The win moved Villarreal level on points with Valencia in the race for fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot. The two sides meet next weekend.
Elsewhere this evening, third-placed Sevilla were held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, who moved three points above the drop zone.
Both teams ended the game with 10 men after Sevilla had Ndri Romaric dismissed in the 83rd minute and Osasuna's Sergio Fernandez was sent off in added time.
Riki's late strike earned Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Getafe to leave the Madrid-based side sweating over survival.
Roberto Soldado's goal just after half-time looked to have given Getafe a second straight league win, and that would have seen Michel's side reach the 40-point mark ahead of key games against Numancia and Racing Santander.
But former Getafe striker Riki struck five minutes from time to frustrate his old team-mates and keep Deportivo's hopes of a place in European competition next season alive.
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Monday 11 May 2009
For Advanced Reading.
Larkin is nation's top poet
Philip Larkin has been chosen as the nation's best-loved poet of the last 50 years, according to a survey by the Poetry Book Society.
The poet's The Whitsun Weddings was also named the best-loved poem and the best-loved collection of poems.
The survey was held to mark the joint 50th Anniversary of the Poetry Book Society and the Poetry Library and thousands of people were canvassed.
Larkin died almost 18 years ago but his poetry collections, including High Windows, have become required reading for school children and students. Larkin worked as a librarian in Hull (where I lived for a year)
Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath were named the joint second favourite poets.
Favourite poets
1. Philip Larkin
2. Ted Hughes
2. Sylvia Plath
4. Seamus Heaney
5. RS Thomas
A film about their relationship, called Sylvia, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the poet, is due to be released next year.
Carol Ann Duffy figured very well in the survey - her poem Prayer was second favourite, her The World's Wife collection was fourth and she was named the 10th favourite poet in the country.
T S Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1950 and in the same year the Poetry Library made its first-ever loans.
The book society works to provide literature lovers with access to contemporary poetry which they might not find in high street book-shops.
EXERCISE: CHOOSE ONE POEM FROM ANY OF THE AUTHORS MENTION BEFORE AND EXPLAIN IT.
Philip Larkin has been chosen as the nation's best-loved poet of the last 50 years, according to a survey by the Poetry Book Society.
The poet's The Whitsun Weddings was also named the best-loved poem and the best-loved collection of poems.
The survey was held to mark the joint 50th Anniversary of the Poetry Book Society and the Poetry Library and thousands of people were canvassed.
Larkin died almost 18 years ago but his poetry collections, including High Windows, have become required reading for school children and students. Larkin worked as a librarian in Hull (where I lived for a year)
Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath were named the joint second favourite poets.
Favourite poets
1. Philip Larkin
2. Ted Hughes
2. Sylvia Plath
4. Seamus Heaney
5. RS Thomas
A film about their relationship, called Sylvia, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the poet, is due to be released next year.
Carol Ann Duffy figured very well in the survey - her poem Prayer was second favourite, her The World's Wife collection was fourth and she was named the 10th favourite poet in the country.
T S Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1950 and in the same year the Poetry Library made its first-ever loans.
The book society works to provide literature lovers with access to contemporary poetry which they might not find in high street book-shops.
EXERCISE: CHOOSE ONE POEM FROM ANY OF THE AUTHORS MENTION BEFORE AND EXPLAIN IT.
Sunday 3 May 2009
A tip for the riddle
Ok, the riddle is difficult. Here it goes one tip. You can connect this city because... it is NOT a CITY but a word game!
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