Variety's on this English menu : have fun practising ! ~~~ Progresse en anglais au fil des divers articles et supports :-)
"A harsh climate did not stop humans moving to northern Europe nearly a million years ago", Miriam Frankel says . Researchers have discovered stone tools in Norfolk : these suggest early humans arrived nearly a million years ago -or even earlier- in Britain....
This song tells the story of Elisa Day and her lover... how romantic : -} Yet, if you listen to its lyrics more attentively, you'll also be told about murder ! The rock song was written by the Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave (vocals by the Australian...
Tom Scott just tests what other chefs have already achieved : using a dishwasher... to cook ! Silly ? Amazing ? Definitely unusual. It might well prove to be another way of going green ;o) ___________________________ Tom Scott creates videos & web projects,...
TEACHERS' LOUNGE The education ICT agency Becta is to close by November... a 240 staff and £80m from 2010 financial government budget should be cut off as well ! "Government to close Becta" : Click to get the Guardian article Read also : "Becta : does...
Schoolwork... personal interest... mere curiosity ? Not only can you use search engines like Altavista, Yahoo, Google and many others... but you can also use online encyclopedia. Here are a few sites I've chosen for you -all you need is click on their...
Diwali falls on the 15th day of the dark fortnight... In 2010, it means both Diwali and Bonfire Night fall the same day : today :o) Diwali falls in the auspicious Hindu month of Kartik (= October or November in the English calendar). Diwali day 2010 falls...
Banksy is a British graffiti artist and a political activist A SEL ECT IVE WEB OGRAP HY WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Banksy's website (see the "Outdoors" page !) A four-picture slideshow Banksy fakes Edward Hopper A slideshow in the First Post Banksy on Flick'r...
Picture the scene : where's the dog ? Describe the place as you are figuring it out, then explain how come the dog's there -and how the hell has this egg come on its nose ?! What about the dog owner ? Imagine what's on the dog's mind in detail, then tell...
17 videos from the Education Portal English Courses explaining literary terminology ~ PART III ~ Allegory in Literature: History, Definition & Examples Learn about allegories and how stories can be used deliver messages, lessons or even commentaries on...
17 videos from the Education Portal English Courses explaining literary terminology ~ PART II ~ Allusion and Illusion: Definitions and Examples Allusions and illusions have little in common besides the fact that they sound similar. Learn the difference...
17 videos from the Education Portal English Courses explaining literary terminology ~ PART I ~ This series of videos display illustrative examples to help you define and use these literary terms.You'll be able to... - identify terms like 'irony', 'foreshadowing',...
The map below shows about 190 "cinematic attacks" : Hollywood disaster movies have destroyed a great deal of U.S. cities, towns or regions (considering a broad definition of the "disaster" genre) : - Monster attacks - Creature attacks - Climatic events...
St Patrick's Day Let's brush up a few words related to this worldwide famous Irish tradition : check this basic visual vocabulary reminder ! ~ Focus on this history of the saint patron of Ireland : Then test your listening comprehension and answer this...
LEPRECHAUNS The name "leprechaun" may have various origins : from the Irish Gaelic word "leipreachan", it means "a kind of aqueous sprite". It also could be from "leath bhrogan", which means "shoemaker. It's the Irish term for a supernatural race in Irish...
THE IDEA OF PROGRESS The Daily Telegraph TECH news reporter Miranda Prynne tells us about the top emerging technologies : a top ten list has been composed by the WEF ( World Economic Forum ) : each innovating technology was selected for its actual "positive...
Human lungs are currently being grown in a lab in Texas and here's how : The video below presents two researchers from the University of Minnesota working on the same issue : 2 related articles from : NY Daily News (Feb. 15, 2014) : « Scientists in Texas...
Fantasy novels have become one of the favourite teens' literary genre. This infographic deconstructs their architecture ; it also shows many of its elements are related to one of the 4 notions you're studying for the BAC exam -myths & heroes... and you...
The BPI "Polar Américain" page hosts a file on the American Crime/Detective novels Check it out by clicking on the detective picture : There you'll find links to several referential websites (in French, nevertheless quite interesting) ; the Centre Pompidou...
The title of the infographic below is quite provocative... Not only does it outline parents' concern with their children's activities online, but it also gathers various data on the latter. It displays find information on Cyberbullying and a list of the...
Pop Art originated in Britain in the mid 1950s before it emerged in the USA in the 60s. A challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular culture such as advertising, news, etc... it often combines material sometimes removed from...
The right to carry firearms in each U.S. state Illinois and Wisconsin are "no-issue" states : concealed carry is generally forbidden. In 10 "may-issue" states, applicants must often present a reason for carrying a firearm to an issuing authority, who...
Cycle terminal - B1/B2 "The Unemployee of the Year" is part of a campaign for unhatefoundation.org -created by Benetton The video clip focuses on the "unemployees" ' right to dignity by highlighting that they're worth being put to good use. View the video,...
Here is an INFOGRAPHIC that will show you the Internet -and the way we use it- has changed. Not only have its technical features evolved, but our habits have, too ! Consider these data and information closely, then report... - what the Internet features...
When French builds up... your English ! Terminales - Places & Forms of POWER Here is an interesting article from Télérama website letter, on how power occurs in TV series -especially in English- and how it is represented. Reading it helps you work on...
The infographic below displays the passive voice 'mechanism' : By clicking on the illustration, you'll see the full-size illustration, so that you can read it. The passive voice is commonly used in the English language, much more often than in French....
