Monthly Archives: August 2011

Steve Jobs steps down as Apple CEO

Posted on 25/08/2011 by argavalaki

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of the technology giant and will be replaced by chief operating officer Tim Cook.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14659127 http://www.englishblog.com/2011/08/cartoon-iquit.html

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Cartoon: A Tale of Two Britains

Posted on 21/08/2011 by argavalaki

http://www.englishblog.com/2011/08/cartoon-a-tale-of-two-britains.html

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Chile Mine Rescue Anniversary

Posted on 19/08/2011 by argavalaki

Chilean Miners: Still Trapped? One year after the dramatic rescue of 33 miners from deep beneath the ground Lucia Newman returns to Chile. Watch the video here:Al Jazeera Correspondent – Chilean Miners: Still Trapped? 

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East Africa hunger crisis

Posted on 16/08/2011 by argavalaki

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14249733The UN has declared a famine in parts of Somalia – the first in East Africa this century. Two years of drought have displaced 25% of Somalia’s population, while other countries in the region have also been badly affected. Raising … Continue reading →

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Crime and Punishment – The Justice System

Posted on 16/08/2011 by argavalaki

This is a set of two separate worksheets (not to be used in the same lesson), whose aim is to practice vocabulary related to the justice system and the trial process. There is a crossword puzzle in the first worksheet. … Continue reading →

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The 8 secrets of success

Posted on 15/08/2011 by argavalaki

This worksheet is based on a TED Talks video (Richard St. John´s 8 secrets of success). It contains three exercises. 1. The students listen for the 8 secrets of success and write the words in the spaces provided. 2. They … Continue reading →

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The Cutty Sark (reading + passive voice)

Posted on 15/08/2011 by argavalaki

On the first page there is an article taken from CBBCnews followed by two comprehension exercises (True/False statements and Find Synonyms in the text) and an exercise on passive voice. On the second page there is the story that inspired … Continue reading →

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Laser B1+ Unit 1 Review (Jeopardy game)

Posted on 15/08/2011 by argavalaki

This is a game I’ve created using Flash Jeopardy Review Generator Game categories: Present Simple or Continuous Stative Verbs Personality Adjectives Word Formation (Negative Prefixes) Phrasal Verbs with Up Click on the picture below to play the game.   https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=399734#.VfK4Tn02FIE

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The Berlin Wall’s 50th anniversary

Posted on 13/08/2011 by argavalaki

The Berlin Wall was erected almost overnight on August 13, 1961 – dividing the German capital in two.Five decades later, commemorations are today being held, attended by politicians and civic dignitaries.German historian Michael Stuermer talks to Al Jazeera about the … Continue reading →

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World Wide Web celebrates 20th birthday

Posted on 06/08/2011 by argavalaki

BBC NEWS 6 August 2011 Last updated at 07:52 GMT  Twenty years ago today a modest British scientist launched his new invention. At the time, almost no-one noticed, but it has since revolutionised our lives. Tim Berners-Lee called his invention … Continue reading →

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