Monthly Archives: September 2012

Denis the ‘cat burglar’ from Luton (reading + video listening worksheet)

This is a worksheet based on the story of Denis, the ‘Cat Burglar’. On the first page there´s a relevant article from the BBC News followed by a True/False exercise and a vocabulary crossword. On the second page there´s a … Continue reading

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Denis the ‘cat burglar’ from Luton (BBC video)

Sept. 20 – A Bedfordshire cat has been stealing clothes and other items from neighbours.Denis, a two-year-old black and white cat, has stolen underwear, shoes, shirts, paintbrushes and even a doll. He brings them all back to his embarrassed owner … Continue reading

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Steve Gustafson, Florida Grandfather, Wrestles With Alligator To Save Dog (video)

Sept. 19 – A grandfather wrestled a 130-pound alligator to save his beloved dog, the Orlando Sentinel reports. (Read more about this story here and here.)   Watch the video and answer the questions. What was the man doing when … Continue reading

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