NINE FIFTEEN

Have you heard the name of Greta Thunberg in the news? Have you heard of her nonviolent struggle against the climate change? Surf this  website  and read this  article  to find information about this cause... Now say if and how you are going to support the 15th March global strike.

On the occasion of this year International Women’s Day, March 8th, I have 3 reading suggestions for you all: 1.  A short history of the day ; 2. The book We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 3. A  list  of some of the reasons why it’s always good to thank a feminist! Enjoy your reading and your day of pride and struggle!

Work in groups: answer the following questions and discuss the results with the class. Then draw differnt graphs in Excel for each question.  1. How often do you eat junk food? 2 How often do you eat out? 3.  What’s your favorite food? 4. Who do you have lunch with? 5. Do you care where the food you eat comes from?  6. What national dishes from your country would you recommend to the world?

Can you think of any times you have felt these feelings? Using  this precious song   as the soundtrack of your activity, write shortly about them.

What better way to practice comparatives and superlatives than learning also about extreme weather? Click  here !

Curious about the hidden meanings of a chef’s hat? Read  here !

A fter Brexit, the EU referendum when Britain decided to leave the European Union, the British currency, the sterling, became weaker against the euro and the dollar. This however resulted in attracting more tourists to Britain , especially from North America , who wanted to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate, with the pound dropping in value against the dollar. This drop meant that Americans visiting Britain paid much less for hotels and therefore had more holiday money to spend. The number of visitors from EU countries also increased by 8% in 2016 compared to the previous year. The British tourism minister however stressed that this increase in visitors was not only due to the weaker pound, but was also proof that Britain has everything the tourist wants, from vibrant cities to stunning landscapes and many cultural attractions. Yorkshire seems to be one of the areas that benefited most with a record 476,000 visitors in the three months following the referendum, am...