Monthly Archives: November 2015

Around the World in English

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Alice in Wonderland classic celebrates 150 years (video)

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For 150 years, Alice in Wonderland has delighted and inspired generations of children and adults. Task 1 Task 2  Watch the video again and answer the questions. What was Charles Dodgson’s job at the time when he created Alice’s story? … Continue reading

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The incredible history of China’s terracotta warriors (worksheet)

Here is a worksheet based on the TED-Ed video about the incredible history of China’s terracotta warriors. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle). Answer Key included.    To download the … Continue reading

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The incredible history of China’s terracotta warriors (TED-Ed video)

The Terracotta Army is a part of a massive burial tomb built for Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.    Task 1 Watch the video and answer the following questions. When was the terracotta army discovered? How … Continue reading

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