One hundred years ago, the unsinkable Titanic sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
It happened on the night of April 15, 1912. The luxury ocean liner Titanic was lost after hitting an iceberg . There were few lifeboats that saved only 700 of her passengers.
Have you discussed the World of Work in English class? This is for you, 11th grade students!
‘El Empleo’/ ‘The Employment’ is a very critical short animation film by the director Santiago 'Bou' Grasso, from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This film is about an anonymous man who performs his usual trip to work, immersed in a world where the utilization of people as objects is an everyday thing.
‘El Empleo’/ ‘The Employment’ is a film about the use of the man by the man.
The objectualization of the human being in our society is shown allegorically in a very particular way: a world where everyone is used as an object.
With dark humor and a critical look over the issue, we explore the place of the human being in the modern societies, searching for a deep reflection from the audience when facing the film's point of view. Santiago 'Bou' Grasso
What do you think about this film? Share your thoughts!
Every February 14, all around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint? Where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.
Check out some of these facts about Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day By the Numbers. [Internet]. 2012. The History Channel website. Available from: http://www.history.com/interactives/valentines-day-by-the-numbers [Accessed 13 Fev 2012].
Every Christmas, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II addresses the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth with a special Christmas message.
You can watch Her Majesty speaking of families, friends and communities in this year's broadcast to the Commonwealth.
What is the Commonwealth? Do you know what it is?
The Commonwealth is a name for some countries which were part of the British Empire before they became independent. This group of states works together on many important matters, like business, health and the fight against poverty.
The Commonwealth of Nations is a group of countries. Originally, it was called the British Commonwealth of Nations which was founded in 1926 when the British Empire began to break-up. Now, there are 53 member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. All except Mozambique were part of the British Empire. There are some other associations having similar sounding names. For example, the Commonwealth of Australia or the Commonwealth of Independent states. But, the Commonwealth of Nations is different and a separate organization.
Besides eating turkey and pumpkin pie and watching the Superbowl on TV, Thanksgiving Day is a day on which people give thanks for all the good thingsthat has happened to them this year.
Watch the video below in order to learn more about this great American holiday! Have some Thanksgiving fun!
European Union countries celebrate, on the 26th September, the European Day of Languages. But why?
Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe's 47 member states are encouraged to learn more languages, at any age, in and out of school. Being convinced that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent, the Council of Europe promotes plurilingualism in the whole of Europe.
Are you an eager language learner? How many foreign languages can you speak?
Go online and check out the Council of Europe's website dedicated to the European Day of Languages: http://edl.ecml.at/
You will find there a lot of information about this day and some games and quizzes about languages.
Test your knowledge of English and see if you can recognise the following accents:
Summer holidays are definitely over! Are you ready for school? We certainly hope so!
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