Monthly Archives: September 2015

Halloween (who wants to be a millionaire game)

I have used Adam Simpson’s amazing “Who wants to be a millionaire” template to make this game, which revises vocabulary and information related to the history and traditions of Halloween. (http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween) Download the template here to make your own games. … Continue reading

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The European Refugee Crisis

In the summer of 2015, Europe experienced the highest influx of refugees since the Second World War. Why? The main reason is that Syria has become the world’s top source of refugees. Task 1 Watch the video and answer the … Continue reading

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The European Refugee Crisis (worksheet)

Here is a worksheet based on The European Refugee Crisis video. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). Click here to watch the video on YouTube. To download the worksheet click … Continue reading

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Supermoon Lunar Eclipse

Keep your eyes on the skies during the full moon later this month — because you could see something that hasn’t happened for more than 30 years, and won’t happen again for nearly 20 more. (Read more…) Task 1 Watch … Continue reading

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