Wednesday 5 May 2010

Secret Stories

Now that we have discovered the secret story behind Barbie, i.e. the fact she wasn't originally created by Mattel but by a German toy maker and that she was called Lily. Let's see what more we can learn about other famous trade marks and best selling products.

Take the secret formula of Coca Cola as an example. We all know just a few people in the world know about it. Watch the following video Coca Cola: The Real Story behing the Real Thing to see if you can learn more about this famous company:






Now you can have look to the following videos about WalMart (an American chain of large, discount department store), to learn more not about how it was created but about the secret of its its low prices:



Walmart Secret to Low Prices (Part 1)



Walmart Secret to Low Prices (Part 2)



Next, why don't we continue with the topic of secrets to learn more about the world you live in ? Practise some listening skills by clicking on the following link from BBC Learning English Service:

Secrets of the Rainforest - 6 Minutes English (Listening)

Finally, would you like to test your ability to keep secrets? You probably know by now, anyway, try the following quizzes to learn more about you or people you know, enjoy!

Quiz: Can you keep a secret? - Elle.com
Quiz: What age do you act? - Blogthings.com


No comments: