Free to Sing

Taylor Swift is a famous singer. She is also famous for standing up for her rights.

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Fire and Water

Fires in Australia, flooding in Italy. Extreme stuff is happening all over the world.

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A Very Special Otter

Otters were almost extinct in some places. Luckily they have made a comeback.

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Dear Europe

With Brexit looming, some in the UK are reflecting on their lifelong relationship with Europe.

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Times are Changing

It’s that time of the year again: The clocks have been turned backwards for winter time. Is this a thing we’ll keep doing forever? Words a saying – a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience leaflet – a piece of paper with information about a […]

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Really Good Chocolate

Chocolate companies are experimenting with new recipes. They are not just interested in new tastes. They also want to do their bit for a better environment. Assignment 1 Read the assignment and write down the answers in English. You may use English-language Internet sources to help you. Chocolate is made from a fruit: the cocoa […]

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Time to Move On

YouTube has many stars. They have many followers who love their videos. The followers expect new videos all the times. Some YouTube stars find it difficult to always come up with new videos.

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A Mixed Bag

Words cotton – cloth that is made of a soft, white material that grows on a tall plant pollution – damage caused to water, air, or land by waste, chemicals, and other harmful stuff to last for ages –  to continue to be good for a very long time convenient – easy to use lazy […]

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Dare to shine

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup is being held in France between 7 June and 7 July 2019. Alex Scott is an English former footballer and has played for the English national team 140 times. She has a message for the World Cup players. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions: national team […]

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D-Day

Assignment 1 For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you. a   Find out and write down what the word “D-Day” stands for. b   D-Day in World War II was a big historical event. Name 3 other big historical events you know of. Write down: – When […]

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Really Ticked

Now that the warmer weather is here, we’re a lot more active outside. We are not the only animals enjoying the outdoors. Meet the tick: Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. prime time – a good time for doing something or being somewhere undergrowth – plants, bushes, and small trees growing under […]

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The Flip Side of Smartphones

Assignment 1 For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you. a   List all words you know that have to do with communication. b   How much time do you spend on your smartphone? If you don’t have a smartphone: how much time do you spend on the […]

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