News news news....

News is not always good. 

But it is important to keep up-to-date with the world around us.  

The New York Times is a neutral international agency. 

 Newest video shows largest hydrogen bomb ever exploded. Wow!

10 Idioms about sports

Sometimes it is easier to remember English stuff by watching videos.  this is why lately I have been sharing some of my favourite ones! Enjoy.

Your English IS improving!English learning tips video

BEGIN  here to listen to this informative and interesting  tips for learning video.

And remember, people speak international English!

Accents: don't get hung up on them!

Does it really matter as long as the person you are speaking to understands?
Surely not.  In today's world people don't speak either American or British English.  

We now usually say  international or global English. 

Accents play a huge role.  It isn't the word people don't quite understand, it is the accent.
Let's have a look here: 

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New Class?

Some tips on learning better.

Vocabulary for your workplace

In honour of black history month

Remember that word from a while back?

Check out this swanky Airplane.

Asking questions-a short video

Your brain on pain

A ted Ed video.  It makes your brain think a bit.

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Valentines Day Facts

The name Valentine comes from the Latin word valor, meaning worthy.  Valentine's Day was named for two men, both Christian martyrs named Valentine who were associated with romantic love in the middle ages.St. Valentine's Day was declared an official holiday in 1537 when England's King Henry VIII declared it for the first time.

The Skill of Describing Art

Describing something for others to be able visualize without looking at it is in itself an art.

Let's watch this video together for tips on how to describe art.

How many languages do you speak?

This teenager is a polyglot.  He can speak 20 languages.

Watch this fascinating video about him.

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Pancakes!

Have you ever visited the US and had pancakes for breakfast? 



They are more like dessert than real food, but they are so yummy.
Here is a video presentation and recipe just for you.

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Any idea...

What the oldest thing in the world is?

A fascinating video presented by TED(Technology Education & Design)TALKS.

If you haven't met TED it is time.  The presentors are carefully selected. 
The presentations are short, and best of all:

You can read the transcript and subtitle it in your own language.

BEGIN  THIS TALK HERE

Do children under 12 learn faster?

Watch this short video and decide for yourself.

Begin here

Science

Students Have Their Say: Exploring Ideas to Improve Science Education

By JENNIFER CUTRARO and MICHAEL GONCHAR

 

Overview | What does “good” science education look like? What experiences, good and bad, have students had in science classes? In this lesson, students explore suggestions for improving the way science is taught and make their own proposals for new approaches to science teaching.
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Wind or wind? Wound or wound?

The wind is blowing.

I wind the clock.

I was hurt in the accident.  The wound will heal slowly.

I wound the clock yesterday. This is the past simple use of the verb wind, as in wind the clock.
Confused?



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TED- Ideas worth sharing

What is this thing you've stumbled upon? "TED"?

Talks on riveting ideas: Technology, Entertainment, Design and so much more.

 

Here's a TED primer, German subtitles, featuring 11 classic talks on the full range of topics presented on the site.

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tall or high?

Listen to some examples of the different ways you use the adjectives tall and high.