DECEMBER - PART 1 - NEW SITES

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VIETNAM WAR

How photographs told the story of the Vietnam War
(BBC)

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CHRISTMAS

A Christmas advert - a worksheet (answers included)
created by Isabelle Boresy (Ac. Amiens)

 

A Christmas crossword puzzle (answers included)
created by Isabelle Boresy (Ac. Amiens)

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MAN / WOMAN

Pantene Philippines | Labels Against Women
"It's time we put an end to labels against women.
Pantene believes that when you stand strong, you shine."
(YouTube)

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PENTAGON

Fill out the form for your bomb: Pentagon - 4 December 2013
"Here’s a friendly reminder from the Pentagon police chief: please fill out the proper forms before you bring a bomb to work."
(theborneopost.com)

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TEDDY BEARS

26,000 teddy bears invade ice rink during Calgary Hitmen game - 4 December 2013
"The annual ritual by fans of the Calgary Hitmen sees teddies thrown when the first goal in the second period is scored. The bears are then donated to local charities."
(BBC)

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DRONES

Santa's Reindrones - Cartoons
(cagle.com)

 

Amazon Drones - Cartoons
(cagle.com)

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FOOD

A confectioner's shop - un diaporama: classe de 6e : 

       apprendre à présenter son magasin préféré : un magasin de bonbons
pré-requis : be et have au présent
réactivation de 'there is /there are'
réactivation des prépositions
réactivation du génitif

 acquisition du vocabulaire: différents types de sucreries

compétence: prise de parole en continu: niveau A1

Créé par Murielle Pennetier (Ac. Orléans-Tours)

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FILM / COMPOUND ADJECTIVES / LESSON

Upside Down: Compound Adjectives - a lesson
"This is a love story. The premise of the plot - two twin planets with inverse gravities - is amazing.
The setting is awesome and the scenes in which the characters are literally upside down are fascinating."
(moviesegmentstoassessgrammargoals.blogspot.fr)

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DRONES

Amazon.com testing drone delivery service (December 04, 2013) - a lesson plan with AUDIO
"The online store Amazon is testing a new method of delivering packages to customers.
It wants to start using drones to get packages to customers, in just 30 minutes.
The drones are small, remote-controlled helicopters called 'octocopters'. They look like toys."
(breakingnewsenglish.com)

 

Cartoon: Amazon's Drone Deliveries
"This cartoon by Chappatte from The International New York Times relates to Amazon's plan to use drones 
for some local deliveries by 2015 (see earlier posts here and here)."
+ VOCABULARY + COMMENT + ALSO SEE + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

Amazon Prime Air
"The goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers' hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Putting Prime Air into commercial use will take some number of years as we advance technology and wait for the necessary FAA rules and regulations.
This is footage from a recent test flight."
(YouTube)

 

 

Cartoon: Google Robots vs. Amazon Drones
BACKGROUND + THE CARTOON + ALSO SEE + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

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CHRISTMAS

The Star Wars on Christmas
"Web cartoonist Lar deSouza drew a festive scene that we might encounter in December in any shopping mall on Tatooine or Naboo
or wherever Vader hangs out when he's not hunting rebels. Now, you remember what happens when he says, "I find your lack of faith disturbing"?
Things could get messy at the mall!"
(neatorama.com)

 

Christmas Crossword #1
"Click here to download a PDF version with solution, and here for an interactive web version which should work on smartphones and tablets. Have fun!"
(englishblog.com)

 

This is Britain - Christmas - a worksheet
created by Isabelle Boresy (Ac. Amiens)
- to go with the video

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Nelson MANDELA

Nelson MANDELA - a worksheet
created by Cyril Dussuchaud (Ac. Limoges)

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TV SERIES

Rick and Morty "is an American animated television series that premiered on December 2, 2013...
Roiland voices the eponymous main character Rick, the psychopathic scientist and alcoholic grandfather of Morty (whom Roiland also voices),
as he proves himself to be a negative influence on Morty and his family, whose marriage is on the verge of failing...
The series is created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, and is based on Justin Roiland's Channel 101 shorts, "The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti",
which were inspired by Back to the Future's Emmett Brown and Marty McFly.[1]"
(Wikipedia)

Rick and Morty: Watch the First Episode Now
"Rick moves in with his daughter's family and establishes himself as a bad influence on his grandson, Morty." 
(YouTube)

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PHONE

Get Off The Phone Song
LYRICS: Click CC for subtitles
(YouTube)

 

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A NEW PAGE :

Nelson MANDELA

 

OBITUARY	CARTOONS	SONGS
BIOGRAPHY	CINEMA	VIDEOS
HIS LIFE IN PICTURES	GAMES	WEBQUESTS
AUDIO	LESSON PLANS	WORKSHEETS
HIS FAMOUS WORDS	QUIZ

 

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Big Bad Wolf

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ANIMATION

The Elephant's Garden
(YouTube)
"Felix Colgrave animated a strange group of unearthly yet oddly familiar beasts in The Elephant's Garden."
(Neatorama)

The Elephant's Garden Original Soundtrack
(redm.bandcamp.com)

 

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CHRISTMAS

The Ultimate Christmas Movie - Supercut
(YouTube)

 

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AGING

What is Aging?
"Why do we grow old? Integrative Biologist Joao Pedro de Magalhaes explains what aging is and how we can extend our lifespan."
(YouTube)

 

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Agatha CHRISTIE

Agatha Christie (Reading comprehension)
"Click on the photo and play, then give a try to the hangman game..."
Created by Renée Maufroid. (Ac. Lille)

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CHRISTMAS

Cartoon: Santa's Drone Delivery
BACKGROUND + THE CARTOON + VOCABULARY + COMMENT + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

 

KFC Christmas Commercial - The Taste That Unites + LYRICS
+ COMMENT + ALSO SEE + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

 

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SHOPPING / DRONES

Reuters Video: Drone could deliver Amazon goods
+ TRANSCRIPT + VOCABULARY + COMMENT + DISCUSSION ACTIVITY + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

Cartoon: Mac on Amazon Sending Parcels by Drone
BACKGROUND + THE CARTOON + EXPLANATION + ALSO SEE + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

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NEW PAGES :

LONDON

TEACHING	SPECIAL PAGES
Activities to print	10, Downing Street	MI5 - MI6
Cartoons	Big Ben and Westminster Palace	Museums
Cinema	Bridges	New Scotland Yard
Information	Buckingham Palace	Notting Hill Carnival
Interactive activities	Camden	Parks
Interactive games	Carnaby Street	Pubs and cafes
Lesson plans	City of London	Riots (2011)
Listening	Gherkin	Scotland Yard
Maps	Greenwich	Shard
Pictures	Jack the Ripper	Shopping
Poems	Kensington	Streets
Songs	London Eye	Thames
TV shows	London Marathon	Tower of London
Videos	London riots	Trafalgar Square
Webcams	London Zoo	Transports
Webquests	Markets	Westminster Abbey
	Mayor	Westminster Palace and Big Ben

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CYBER MONDAY

Cartoon: Cyber Monday
BACKGROUND + THE CARTOON + EXPLANATION + GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY + Related articles
(englishblog.com)

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ADVENT CALENDAR

Advent Calendar - interactive
(projectbritain.com)

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IMMIGRATION

Destination America
(pbs.org)

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CHRISTMAS

Is there a Santa Claus, séance sur le symbole du Père Noël (niveau B1+ à B2)
+ Version Interactive de cette séance sur Absolutenglish.org: livre interactif multimédia de 18 pages réalisé avec Didapages
+ Autres ressources pour poursuivre l'exploitation du support
(Laurence  Bernard - Ac. Martinique)

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Christmas dishes in GB
"Click on the photo and play the game, then click below for an audio quiz"
Created by Renée Maufroid. (Ac. Lille)

 

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Britain - Christmas
(dailymotion.com)

Video “This is Britain : how Sally’s family celebrate Christmas” - A WORKSHEET + ANSWERS
Created by Dulce Araujo (Ac. Nancy-Metz)

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Christmas Alphabet - a song
(YouTube)

 

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Two views: Does Santa Claus exist?
(heraldextra.com)

Does Santa Claus really exist ? Yes, in Indiana
"Welcome to Santa Claus, Ind., population 2,041, the only town in all America named after the Jolly Ol’ Elf
and dedicated to celebrating the evergreen virtues of Christmas."
(nbcnews.com)

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ZOO

Slovak pensioner opens stuffed animal zoo
"Bratislava — A Slovak pensioner has opened a zoo like no other: one filled with dozens of abandoned stuffed animals..."
(google.com)

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