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.