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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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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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This Day in History (Aug 06): Hiroshima Atomic Bomb (1945)

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In August 1945, during the final stage of the Second World War, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The two bombings, which killed at least 129,000 people, remain the only use of … Continue reading

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Dead Poets Society (trailer)

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams. Set at the conservative and aristocratic Welton Academy in the northeast United States in 1959, it tells the story … Continue reading

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