tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post8065061892794042477..comments2024-01-16T06:31:00.524-03:00Comments on Movie Segments for Warm-ups and Follow-ups: Akeelah and the Bee & Bad Words: Spelling BeeClaudio Azevedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845820571210825625noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-87407141148483598132013-10-26T11:27:04.723-02:002013-10-26T11:27:04.723-02:00I agree--I watched it again-- He is saying "L...I agree--I watched it again-- He is saying "L". It may just be his accent that makes it sound a little different. It would really be something if a spelling bee movie spelled a word wrong. But he is definitely saying "L". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-44378091980362767312012-02-29T12:44:35.229-03:002012-02-29T12:44:35.229-03:00Patricia, he's saying L. The American pronunc...Patricia, he's saying L. The American pronunciation of the letter L sometimes sounds like ok. When I say "ELL", some students think that I'm saying "ELO" unless I'm very careful to exaggerate my pronunciation.<br />~HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-2535342253820309982011-08-30T08:10:45.355-03:002011-08-30T08:10:45.355-03:00Hey Adie, thanks!Hey Adie, thanks!Claudio Azevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845820571210825625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-59699428132358929442011-08-30T04:42:32.557-03:002011-08-30T04:42:32.557-03:00You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Adie Bermashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659112732520240390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-23729730389197622252011-07-12T23:40:13.489-03:002011-07-12T23:40:13.489-03:00Thanks, Kstia! That`s true.Thanks, Kstia! That`s true.Claudio Azevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845820571210825625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-34837689580766629872011-07-12T12:43:50.387-03:002011-07-12T12:43:50.387-03:00Ah, and it can also be found in the Cambridge dict...Ah, and it can also be found in the Cambridge dictionary online:<br />http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/xylemkatia Ruivohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138283536963440126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-70740198163271715882011-07-12T12:42:15.452-03:002011-07-12T12:42:15.452-03:00I found the word in the wikipedia, and it matches ...I found the word in the wikipedia, and it matches the definition given in the movie:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylemkatia Ruivohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138283536963440126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-47922802234438440652010-07-13T10:42:42.505-03:002010-07-13T10:42:42.505-03:00Hi Patricia,
I think you're right. I checked ...Hi Patricia,<br /><br />I think you're right. I checked it in an unabridged dictionary and I got the same response you did. I think you might be right. If someone could give us feedback on this issue, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!Claudio Azevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845820571210825625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338395848031704982.post-66386260719646689772010-07-13T10:30:41.220-03:002010-07-13T10:30:41.220-03:00Hello Claudio,
I find your blog very interesting ...Hello Claudio,<br /><br />I find your blog very interesting and useful, particularly the Akeelah and the Bee's segment.<br />However, I have a question: They spell the word XYOEM but when you look it uo in the dictionary, there is no such word for the given definition but XYLEM or XYLON. What do you think? Is there a mistake in the movie?<br />Thanks<br />Patricia in Argentina<br />porsi@fibertel.com.arAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com