British Museum Tour Short read: “incomparably rich treasure chest” Long read: The British Museum is the big one. The most important museum on the planet, it brims with things of world historical importance. The Rosetta Stone, the Egyptian antiquities and mummies, the Assyrian lion-hunt reliefs, the Parthenon Sculptures, the Black Obelisk, the Enlightenment Gallery, 4,500-year-old “Ginger” (the “pre-dynastic” red head!), the Sutton Hoo treasure, the Portland Vase, Roman gold, Celtic gold, ivories and enamels, tiles and pottery, an astonishing display of instruments for measuring time… here is civilisation, manifest. Here the past turns on its pivots to face the 21st century. The British Museum Tour takes place at 2.30 pm every Monday, every* Wednesday and every Saturday. The meeting point is just outside the exit of Russell SquareTube. N.B. *Except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Free And Social Learning THE 17 GOALS | Department of Economic and Social Affairs Do you know all 17 SDGs? History The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. The SDGs build on decades of work by countries and the UN, including the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Follow DSDG on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sustdev and on X at @SustDev. Implementation Progress Please, check below information about the SDG Progress Report: SDGs Icons.
Lewis Pugh, UN Patron of the Oceans, who swims the Arctic in his speedos to fight the climate change crisis Lewis Pugh realized just how extreme the conditions were when he saw a wave in the choppy Antarctic waters wash over his boat and freeze instantly, creating a layer of ice on the clothes and gear of the people on board. The sea, because it was salty, was already below freezing. But the air temperature was -37°C (-35°F). It was February 2015. Pugh was wearing swimming trunks. Pugh is the first and so far only UN Patron of the Oceans. Kelvin Trautman Born by the coast in England and raised in South Africa, Pugh loves to swim, and he clearly likes personal challenge. But the increasingly dangerous challenges he’s undertaken in recent years, and the UN title awarded him in 2013, are focused on one goal. His most recent efforts have been concentrated on the Ross Sea, a tract of ocean off Antarctica that, campaigners say, is one of the last pristine seas on earth. Driven to swim His good wolf says: “Lewis, you get in here…You’ve got a doctor on standby in case anything goes wrong.
DOGO News - Kids news articles! Kids current events; plus kids news on science, sports, and more! English Profile - English Grammar Profile The English Grammar Profile allows us to see how learners develop competence in grammatical form and meaning, as well as pragmatic appropriateness, as they move up the CEFR levels. This provides us with typical, world-wide grammar profiles for each level. Like vocabulary, grammatical forms often have more than one meaning. For example, the modal verb 'may' can be used with various meanings at different levels. Weak possibility: "The weather may be hot." Formal permission: "May I borrow your bike?" 'May well': "You may well find that this is not the case." 'May as well': "We may as well go home." Watch Mike McCarthy's introduction to the EGP below, originally featured on Cambridge English Teacher: How to access the EGP The EGP is available as a free, online resource. Feedback If you have any comments about the English Grammar Profile, please let us know by contacting us.
10 chaînes Youtube pour apprendre l’anglais – Les Outils Tice Dernière mise à jour le 12 février 2023 La plateforme de vidéos YouTube est une mine de ressources gratuites pour l’enseignement. Tout ne se vaut pas, mais en cherchant bien on y déniche de vrais trésors. C’est le cas de l’apprentissage des langues. Il existe un nombre incalculable de cours en ligne dans de nombreuses langues et particulièrement en anglais. Voici dix chaînes YouTube pour apprendre l’anglais qui proposent des centaines d’heures de cours. ISpeakSpokeSpoken Adrien Jourdan vous propose d’apprendre chaque semaine de nouvelles notions en anglais. Anglo Link Plusieurs millions de vues pour chaque vidéo proposée sur cette chaîne qui offre une quantité impressionnante de cours gratuits en ligne. Two minutes english Comme son nom l’indique, cette chaîne propose des vidéos courtes d’une durée maximale de deux minutes pour apprendre l’anglais à petits pas. EnglishLessonsForU Vous serez ici accompagnée par la sympathique Ronnie. English With Jennifer Tout est dit dans le titre.
Gray Matter – What is a Mind Map in the Design Process? When brainstorming a new product concept or evaluating a new feature idea during product design, note-taking sometimes gets out of hand—one can end up with pages of scribbles which are often more confusing than helpful. Mind maps are a great way to organize thoughts more productively. What Is a Mind Map? Mind maps are also called spray diagrams and spider diagrams (or spidergrams, for short) because of how they look. This method and the term “mind map” started becoming popularized in 1974 by Tony Buzan, a British psychologist, author, and educational consultant during a BBC TV series titled Use Your Head. Because mind maps are two-dimensional in structure, they show us the shape of the subject, the relative importance of each point, and how the facts relate to each other. Mind maps are effective because they leverage the natural tendencies of our mind to think visually and understand a subject by making associations. The Anatomy of a Mind Map A Practical Mind Map Example
What Languages Do Bilinguals Count In? Post written by Aneta Pavlenko. It is often said that bilinguals continue using their first language for simple arithmetic operations, such as addition or multiplication, long after they shifted to the second language in other domains. I am not an exception to this phenomenon. After two decades in the U.S., I live, lecture, and write in English but when it comes to balancing my checkbook, calculating a tip, or counting the number of reps at the gym, I often switch to Russian. Do others also count in their first language while living in the second, and if so, why? article continues after advertisement To study the relationship between bilingualism and numerical cognition, researchers commonly use experimental tasks that range from number recall to complex mathematical problems. The first language advantage, however, is limited to speakers whose early schooling was in their home language. Yet the picture emerging from bilingualism research is significantly more complex. References
Best Short Stories for Middle Schoolers, As Chosen by Teachers Short stories are a perfect teaching tool for middle schoolers. Because they require less time to read, they’re an easy way to expose your students to new authors and genres. Also, between stylistic intricacies and plot twists, short stories hook readers and hold middle schoolers’ attention like nothing else. We’ve compiled this list of short stories that are great for teaching middle schoolers. Best Short Stories for Middle Schoolers 1. “The minute I walked in and the Big Bozo introduced us, I got sick to my stomach. Why I love this: Morrison’s stated goal in this short story, which begins in an orphanage, was to remove “all racial codes from a narrative about two characters of different races for whom racial identity is crucial.” 2. “‘Does this safari guarantee I come back alive?’” “‘We guarantee nothing,’” said the official, ‘except the dinosaurs.’” Why I love this: It’s rich with descriptive language and fast-paced, dialogue-heavy action. 3. 4. Why I love this: Even though O. 5. 6. 7.