Saturday 28 July 2012

Lighting the ceremonial flame.

The theme of the ceremony was This is for everyone. 
Seven young athletes lit the cauldron!
Click here to see the Olympic opening ceremony in pictures (and interesting captions to read).

Friday 27 July 2012

Let the Games begin!

The Opening ceremony of the Olympics is just hours away after seven years of preparation! People are really excited about the Olympics, the sport event that comes once every four years.
The Olympic Games might also increase a generation of kids to get involved in sports.

  •    Click here to see the London 2012 ceremony build-up in pictures.
  •    Click here to read about what people visiting the UK for the Olympics need to know about the nation's quirks, habits and rules.

Wednesday 25 July 2012

The Olympics: Faster, higher, stronger!

Click here to read (and listen to) an ebook about the Olympic Games.

Monday 23 July 2012

Learn and play with Dino Dan Games!

 Going back through time with dinosaurs.
Would you like to be an explorer? Click here

Friday 20 July 2012

Painting of the month at the National Gallery, London




This month: 'Sunflowers', Vincent van Gogh, 1888

 'Sunflowers' is  the painting of the month at the National Gallery.

Click here to read more about this painting.

Friday 6 July 2012

Let's visit the National Gallery, London.

Click here and listen to the National Gallery podcasts. Each monthly episode takes you behind the scenes at the Gallery, and features news of current and forthcoming exhibitions as well as exclusive interviews.

Have you heard this one about shoes?

  • I just don't know what to do. What would you do if you were in my shoes?
  • Polish them.
GLOSSARY: "if you were in my shoes" means "if you were me."

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Have you heard the one about....?


  • Student: Please Miss, would you be angry and tell me off for something I haven't done?
  • Teacher: No, of course, not.
  • Student: Oh good, then I can tell you that  I haven't done my homework.