First two timelines of immigration in the United Kingdom to get a global view, Then three videos to get a closer look at the Windrush Generation and last year's revelations. https://youtu.be/qKJ-iqFmHOQ https://youtu.be/NME-9ot2Lqw Finally an article from The Guardian about the compensations for Windrush victims
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... Continue Reading →
…on music
Watch this list. Do you agree with it? What moments could you add?
… on Oprah Winfrey
Her speech... And what happened after...
… on heroes
Some links to video and audio documents seen in class or to go further and train your oral comprehension skills. A 6 minute English podcast . A transition from the American Dream to the men who built America, https://www.history.com/embed/3406915954 https://www.history.com/embed/4726851561 https://www.history.com/embed/4725827776 https://www.history.com/embed/4725315836 https://www.history.com/embed/4725827742 https://www.history.com/embed/4725315815 And women, almost forgotten... https://youtu.be/n_vcEkelV3I or famous and influential,
about IoT
Make up your opinion on this hot new topic, the Internet of Things. Some articles from The Guardian and The Economist https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/06/what-is-the-internet-of-things-google https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/23/smart-devices-solve-crime-murder-internet-of-things https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/14/data-generation-insights-internet-of-things https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21721656-data-economy-demands-new-approach-antitrust-rules-worlds-most-valuable-resource And some videos
…about Halloween
I know that was yesterday, but it's never too late to learn something new isn't it? So let's start with some numbers. Some history and more details about Jack O' Lanterns from History.com Try your pronunciation with those Tongue Twisters Halloween Tongue Twisters He thrusts his fists against the posts and still... Continue Reading →
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