THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS QUIZ

How much do you know about Christmas traditions?
TRY THIS QUIZ









NOW, WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT  A BRITISH CHRISTMAS

EXPRESSions TO IMPRESS examiners and native English speakers

DESCRIBING PHOTOS

You can find useful expressions to talk about pictures. Click on here

More info in The British Council site. Click on and practise

Teens and elders bridge generation gap and digital divide

President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago

WHY ARE AMERICAN ELECTIONS HELD ON TUESDAY.Watch this video to find out
VOCABULARY:  ballot=vote
horse and buggy=horse and cart
polls=elections
suv=Sport Utility Vehicle

THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN

Watch this video to learn about history

Live from London: Halloween

What do Londoners think about halloween?
Is it only an American holiday? Watch the video Complete the chart.I prefer to watch it on the website                          
Questions:  1. What does Hall. mean to you?
                   2. Do you celebrate Halloween?
                   3. What are you scared of?
        Philip   Hannah    Amelia   Sazra  Lynne
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HINA, NOW A BAHAREINI

Bahrain, Bahrein /bɑːˈreɪn/

Kuwait  /kʊˈweɪt/

This episode's guest was born in London, but has lived in several different countries across the world. We find out how Hina sees herself, in terms of nationality and why. Hina explains why she believes the country she identifies with deserves a visit and she treats us to a story from her childhood - which has a surprising source.

Click on and listen

Before you listen to the programme, here are a few comprehension questions for you - you'll hear the answers during the programme: 

1: Where is Bahrain? 
2: What have people told Hina to explain why they don't see Bahrain as a place to go on holiday? 
3: What was opposite Hina's primary school? 
4: Why did Hina think it was safe to go back to school on that fateful day? 

You can listen to other stories on this web 
bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

Listen to the extract from a radio programme about names and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. 
Click on here

THE END OF BRANGELINA

How sad!
Read the best twits about this catastrophe 
Click on here

AMAZING: Adorable girl refuses to eat meat because she likes animals

Quentin Blake 'We need more disabled children in picture books'

Four Weddings and a Funeral (11/12) Movie CLIP - David Objects (1994) HD

ORAL TEST

Have a look at this blog with lots of info about oral tests

Are you Ready for April Fool's Day?

April Fool’s Day is one of the best days of the year. On no other day are you “legally” allowed to play jokes and pranks on your friends, family and co-workers...

Listen to this podcast about the day

Read about some famous hoaxes

March 17th Saint Patrick's Day

St Patricks
March  17th 
Celebrate Ireland's Saint Patron

You Will Need something green +

• A church An Irish soda bread
• A lamb stew or Atlantic salmon
• Guinness
• A four-leaf clover

Step 1: Dress in a little green

Dress in a little green—emphasis on little. Dubliners don’t go around wrapped head-to-toe in green with “Kiss me, I’m Irish” buttons and plastic bowler hats. A splash of green is all you need.

Go ahead and pinch anyone who’s not wearing any green; that’s a time-honored tradition in Ireland.

HOW TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY LIKE AN IRISHMAN

Watch the video and answer the questions:

1.      Step 1:

2.      Step 2:

3.      Step 3:

-          What does the greeting mean?

*When is it especially difficult to say it?

4. Step 4:

5. Step 5:

6. Step 6:

*Why shouldn’t you drink green beer?

7. Step 7:

- Why does he compare St. Patrick’s Day with Thanksgiving Day?

- What’s Gaelic Football?

8. Step 8:

- What happens if you tuck a 4-leaf clover in the heel of your left foot?

9. What’s the population of Ireland today?

* A bit more difficult questions

Gwyneth Paltrow interview - Parkinson - BBC

1. What did Gwyneth Paltrow find intoxicating to see as a child?

2. Why did she love the atmosphere in the house?

3. After filming Shakespeare in Love, how did she address the issue of her nude scenes with her family?

4. In what ways did the actors from the film act differently towards her when she played the role of either Thomas Kent or Viola de Lesseps?

5. What did she have to learn to do for her role as Thomas Kent?

6. How old was she when she won the Oscar?

7. How did some people react to her winning the Oscar?

8. Why was she having a very emotional time the year she won the Oscar?

9. What influence did her father’s death have on her life?

ENTRY CHECKER NEF Intermediate Plus

COUNTRYSIDE IS GREAT

Chinese New Year