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The United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom is home to 66.65 millions people. They live in 4 different countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are lots of places to visit; big cities like London or Edinburgh; historical landmarks such as Hadrian's Wall or Shakespeare's house; national parks like Peak District.

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London

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London

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2. Try to list all the monuments the speaker talks about.
3. Can you give some more information about them?

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London

Here are 2 quizzes about monuments in London

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You must put the name of the monument on the correct picture

You must write the name of the monument

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Tate Modern Museum

London Eye

St Paul's Cathedral

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Trafalgar Square

Buckingham Palace

Houses of Parliament

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Tower Bridge

Millenium Bridge

Big Ben

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The British Museum

Regent's Park

The Gherkin

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The United States

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The United States is one of the biggest countries in the world. With a variety of landscapes and climate, it is a rich country that is waiting to be explored. Whether you prefer sunny beaches of California or Florida, or cosmopolitan cities like New York, or beautiful landscapes such as the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park, there will always be something you like. Want to hear about a roadtrip? Click here :

USA Road Trip: Oregon & Washington Coast

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Last updated: October 17, 2019

By: Brianna Wiens

Worth the extra hours if you’ve got them, driving the Oregon and Washington coast is like road trip gold It wasn’t my first time doing the scenic drive from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, BC but still; the views were as breathtaking as ever and the drive itself was a memorable one. When we decided to take the long way home, it was about noon on a Sunday and we were ready to hit the road, having eaten and drank everything there was in Portland. We calculated how long it would take, giving ourselves time to stop and film in all the spots we wanted along the coast and figured we would get in at about 11pm. “Worth it,” said Brian, our cinematographer, and so it was. Our first stop was in the iconic and touristy town of Cannon Beach. As soon as you arrive, you can see why tourism is booming. The beaches all seem never ending, and we happened to get there around 2pm, sun shining right at the beginning of the summer season. Parking on the side of the road, and wandering down a little path, we emerged at Haystack Rock: what a backdrop for a Sunday afternoon session. There were families who had set up little camps on the beach, a few brave kids running around in the freezing cold water, and a selfie being taken everywhere you looked. After spending our allotted budget of time soaking up the glorious sunshine, we hopped back in the car and headed North, driving through Seaside. For some reason, we ended up taking a left turn off the highway and taking a road that led right down to another beach. And I mean, right onto it. Del Rey Beach has become a driving beach, so we took a cruise along the sand, tunes bumping and smiles on our faces. A bunch of people had set up shop for the day, with barbecues and coolers full. We had to stop in little Astoria, which is quite pretty on a sunny day, but the main attraction has to be the house where the Goonies was filmed at. I should say, it was the main attraction: it is no longer open to the public because in the past the house had become overwhelmed with visitors who did not respect the neighbourhood, parking on lawns and leaving garbage and cigarette butts scattered. The owner has since closed the house and put it up for sale. But we’re thinking... Goonies Museum, anyone? Crossing over the Washington boarder, our last stop was at Cape Disappointment State Park. It was very quiet as we drove through the park near sundown, and caught a solo surfer riding waves near one of two lighthouses. The state park offers camping as well as hiking trails, not to mention two miles of Pacific Ocean coastline. Knowing we still had quite a drive in front of us, we set out once more and soaked up the last hour or so of gorgeous views, sun setting to our left, before cutting inland. As we arrived home that night at 1am, bellies full of that less-than-desirable road trip fast food dinner and eyes bleary from headlights, we still all agreed: worth it.

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USA Road Trip: Oregon & Washington Coast

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1. Do the settings
2. Can you list all the places where they went?
3. Was it a good day? Underline all the words that can help you answer this question
4. Try to do a short summary of the day (it doesn't need to always be in complete sentences)

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Canada

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You want to know more about Canada? Check this link : Don't forget to look at the information sheet here : There is also this nice video here :

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Australia

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Australia is a country of 25.6 million inhabitants. Do you know its capital city? You might think it is Sydney, but actually it is Canberra. Let's find out a little bit more about Sydney here :

STUDENT BLOG – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – LIFE DOWN UNDER

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

By Sibeal Wheatley

Hey guys – my name is Sibeal and I’m studying abroad for the year in Sydney, Australia. I’m in my 3rd year in BESS, now taking single honours economics, and have wanted to go on exchange since I was in 6th year. To be quite honest, I didn’t put much thought into coming to Australia on exchange- in fact it was the only Australian university I had on my form. I think I just wanted to go somewhere far away, for a complete change of scenery and to challenge myself. […] As this is my first post, I’ll write a little bit about my first impressions and what I’ve been up to so far. Sydney is a great city and very different to any European cities I visited, probably because this country is only just over 100 years old. The business district is full of skyscrapers and huge shopping malls, whereas the surrounding areas are full of street cafés (they’re big on brunch and coffee), local vintage markets, parks and beaches. The atmosphere is very relaxed here, despite it being a big city. Even though I arrived mid-winter, in July, the temperature hovers around 20 degrees all the time, and people surf all year round. The thing I like most about it is that there’s always a new place to go and discover, a new beach or suburb. For example, one day one of my roommates (whose parents are Chinese), took us to Chinatown to try out some of the food. Chinatown is like a whole other world – I couldn’t believe it existed right in the middle of Sydney. There’s a large Asian population living here, so there’s a sushi, dumplings, Thai or Vietnamese place on every corner. The food here is really good and eating out isn’t too expensive. Surrounding Sydney there are some beautiful national parks, including the Blue Mountains and Byron Bay, which are easy to get to for a weekend or day trip. So far I’ve spent most of my free time exploring Sydney. There’s loads to do and see and […] you can always find a group to go to somewhere you want to visit. […] Another aspect I love about being here is meeting and becoming friends with people from all over the world – I live with two Americans, a Brazilian and a Singaporian. If you want to see what other people on exchange here at the moment are up to you can look at the ‘sydney.abroad’ Instagram page. Anyway- I hope you enjoyed reading all this and it helped anyone thinking of going on an exchange to Sydney or Australia.

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STUDENT BLOG – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – LIFE DOWN UNDER

1. Do the settings
2. What are the different topics she is talking about?
3. Which places are mentioned? Find those places on the internet and write 1-2 sentences on each.
4. Can you try to cut the text in different parts and to label them?

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Ireland

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Ireland (or the Republic of Ireland) is a beautiful island close to the United Kingdom. There are 2 national languages : English and Irish/Gaelic. If you want to know how Irish sounds like, you can watch this video One of the major holiday in Ireland is St Patrick's Day. Click here to see a video , here to read a post about it or here to play with a Genially

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Irish language

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St Patrick's Day

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St Patrick's Day

1. When is St Patrick’s Day?
2. Where was Patrick born?
3. Which century did Patrick discover Ireland?
4. Before Patrick arrived, what were people in Wales and Ireland?
5. How old was Patrick when he was kidnapped and sold as a slave?
6. Which plant did Patrick use to explain the trinity?
7. Which animal did Patrick banish from Ireland?

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St Patrick's Day

Check out surprising fact about this holiday (Why DO we wear green, anyway?) BY ROSE DAVIDSON Bring out your green! St. Patrick’s Day—observed every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it’s become a celebration of Irish culture. MYTHS BUSTED St. Patrick was a real person, but some of the traditions associated with him and the holiday are actually myths. For instance, you’ll often see the four-leaf clover on St. Patrick’s Day. However, according to legend, Patrick used a three-leaf clover, or shamrock, as part of his teachings. Even though it's possible for a shamrock to grow a fourth leaf, a four-leaf clover is just considered a symbol of good luck. Another legend says that Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland. The problem? These creatures never actually lived in the country. In fact, many animals found throughout Europe and North America don’t live on the island of Ireland—the ocean keeps the critters away. GOING GREEN The fact that Ireland is an island—as well as green with leafy trees and grassy hills—means that the nation is sometimes called the Emerald Isle. But the color that people originally associated with St. Patrick was blue! (Some ancient Irish flags even sport this color.) Green was finally introduced to St. Patrick’s Day festivities in the 18th century, when the shamrock (which is, of course, green) became a national symbol. Because of the shamrock’s popularity and Ireland’s landscape, the color stuck to the holiday. Green is also the color that mythical fairies called leprechauns like to dress in—today, at least. But tales about leprechauns date back to before green was in: The fairies were first described as wearing red. TODAY’S TRADITIONS Leprechauns are actually one reason you’re supposed to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day—or risk getting pinched! The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see. Some people also think sporting the color will bring good luck, and others wear it to honor their Irish ancestry. No wonder green decorations can be seen all over—the Chicago River in Illinois is even dyed green each year to celebrate the holiday. People also gather to watch parades of traditional Irish dancers and musicians as they march through city streets. However you celebrate, here’s hoping it’s a lucky day!

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St Patrick's Day

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2. What information did you already know?
3. What elements of tradition are not historically true?
4. What is your opinion about the dyeing of the Chicago River in green?

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Evaluations

Presentation of a trip

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Blog post

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There will be 2 evaluations:

• a presentation of a trip you want to do
• The trip must lasts 1 week or more
• Talk about cities, places and monuments you want to visit
• Say why you want to do the trip

• blog post about a day of the trip
• The text must be at least 150 words long
• Respect the format of a blog post
• Start with an introduction and end with a brief conclusion
• Describe what you did on that day
• Give your opinion, thoughts and feeling about the day