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PRESS

Here you are some of the most popular newspapers in English. Click on the image to get to know about the latest news.

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY QUIZ

Saint Patrick's Day Quiz

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SPELLING QUIZ

How good are you at spelling? Show off by getting the highest score!

IDIOMS QUIZ

Try the vocabulary quizzes in order to keep your English up to date.

• Food Idioms

6-MINUTE ENGLISH

Listen to the recordings on the following topics and answer the questions.

• Typically English? Why do English people drink tea?

• Did you know that, according to the UN, 11% of the world population is over 60?

      

SPORT QUIZZES

In this section you will find fun games which will help you improve your vocabulary and your general culture.

Click on a topic and do the quiz!


FOOTBALL: Beat the goalkeeper

NAME THE SPORT: Pitch, court, track or field?



WATER POLO

• Water Polo 101
• Wonderful World of Water Polo

SWIMMING AND DIVING

• Swimming Basics
• Diving
• Swimming for champions

OLYMPIC GAMES

• Summer Games

AMERICAN STATES AND THEIR CAPITALS

Learn the American States and their capitals in an amusing way!

Here's a selection of webquests to give you a hand in your research about the different topics we will be dealing with. Once you have compiled all the necessary information, you'll have to do an oral presentation on the topic with the help of a power point.

ACTIVITY 1: The UK

ACTIVITY 2: Studying abroad

ACTIVITY 3: Eating disorders

ACTIVITY 4: Multiple Intelligences

ACTIVITY 5:   Famous Paintings

ACTIVITY 6: Human Cloning

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH

BEAUTY. What does beauty mean to you? Listen to the following opinion on beauty and do activities 1-3.

CAREERS 

Listen to someone talking about choosing a career and fill in the missing information in the text.

CYBER-CRIME
What is cyber-crime? Complete the activities while you listen. Then read the text to check your answers.

HOLIDAY TRADITIONS: XMAS AND THANKSGIVING
How are these holidays celebrated in the USA? 
1. Listen to the recording and answer the questions that follow.
2. Then listen again and complete the text with the missing information.