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The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde (worksheet)

Posted on 16/03/2015 by argavalaki
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Here is a worksheet based on an animated film of The Happy Prince. It contains a True/False exercise, a set of comprehension questions, a vocabulary exercise (crossword puzzle) and a grammar exercise (reported speech). Click here to watch the video … Continue reading →

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The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde (video)

Posted on 15/03/2015 by argavalaki
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Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer and poet. His most notable works are “The Importance of Being Ernest” and “The Picture of Dorian Grey”.  The Happy Prince and Other Tales (sometimes called The Happy Prince and Other Stories) is … Continue reading →

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Secret Santa saves Christmas

Posted on 16/12/2014 by argavalaki
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Dec. 14, 2014. On behalf of a wealthy donor, police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, gave away money to unsuspecting drivers. Steve Hartman reports. (CBS News )   Watch the video and answer the questions. Alternatively you can watch the … Continue reading →

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall (25th anniversary)

Posted on 08/11/2014 by argavalaki
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The 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (November 9th, 1989) is being celebrated in Berlin this weekend. Thousand illuminated balloons (along 15 km from November 7th to 9th) commemorate the division of Berlin. (Image source: http://www.berlin.de/mauerfall2014/en/25-years-fall-of-the-wall/the-berlin-wall/) Watch … Continue reading →

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Japan: 30 hikers feared dead on erupting volcano Mount Ontake

Posted on 29/09/2014 by argavalaki

At least 30 people are believed to have died near the peak of a volcano in central Japan that erupted without warning on Saturday, trapping scores of amateur climbers and covering a wide area with thick ash. (The Guardian , … Continue reading →

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Bosnia and Serbia floods (video listening)

Posted on 20/05/2014 by argavalaki

Residents face destroyed homes in Serbia’s waterlogged Obrenovac May 19 – Residents in Obrenovac, Serbia, examine the damage to their homes after devastating floods in the Balkans leave tens of thousands displaced and brace for more floodwaters. Mana Rabiee reports. … Continue reading →

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Natural Disasters: Afghan Landslide (video listening)

Posted on 05/05/2014 by argavalaki

Afghan Landslide Site Declared Mass Grave By Authorities  May 3 – Afghan officials have declared the site where landslides buried thousands of people a mass grave, saying it’s impossible to recover those trapped. Watch the video and answer the following … Continue reading →

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The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde (video)

Posted on 03/04/2014 by argavalaki

Here is an animated film of The Selfish Giant, the famous story written by Oscar Wilde. Comprehension Questions Where did the children use to play after school? How long had the Giant been away? What did he see when he … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela’s Life Story (video + comprehension exercises)

Posted on 10/12/2013 by argavalaki

Dec. 5 – South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela dies at the age of 95.   Here is a short documentary about Nelson Mandela and his legacy. Comprehension questions Why was Nelson Mandela able to get … Continue reading →

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How Malala Yousafzai made Jon Stewart’s jaw drop (VIDEO)

Posted on 15/11/2013 by argavalaki

SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/malala-jon-stewart_n_4073426.html Jon Stewart isn’t easily impressed. But on Tuesday October 8, 2013, a 16-year-old left this sardonic late-show host speechless. Exclusive – Malala Yousafzai Extended Interview Pt. 1 The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show … Continue reading →

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