On Tuesday 6, Americans are voting.
For you, some facts to learn more about the midterm elections and what is at stake.
And to go further, an article from The Guardian and one more specific on “gerrymandering” in Le Monde
about Brexit
An article from the BBC
about women’s right to vote
You can watch the visual timeline,
or check this interactive timeline.
Two videos to celebrate the 100 year anniversary for women’s rights
Here’s the trailer of Suffragette (2015), about the fight for women’s right to vote in the United Kingdom.
And one more video about how it happened in the United States,
about plastic
First what happens to all the plastic we throw away,
Then some possible solutions, caterpillars might come to the rescue or innovative ideas,
We could also look at India for solutions
about “Black Panther”
A couple of videos on what this new Marvel superhero is also about
and an article from Time ‘The true history behind Black Panther’s Dora Milaje Warriors” , about what inspired some of the characters.
On guns in the United States
Unfortunately the news puts this issue rather too often in the headlines, so here are a few videos to discover, better understand the issue, train your oral comprehension and add to your notion presentations.
First a presentation of the gun issues,
Then a short history of the NRA (National Rifle Association) one major actor in the issue.
Now, a little bit more on the importance and power of the media,
And finally, the reactions, possible developments and social media after the latest school shooting,
What makes #NeverAgain different?
https://static01.nyt.com/video/players/offsite/index.html?videoId=100000005761059
…on pronunciation
A few ways to improve your pronunciation:
And you can work on your pronunciation with BBC Learning English.
