Strange articles

A new island on Earth!

05/01/2014 18:30
https://www.dogonews.com/2013/12/20/meet-niijima-the-latest-addition-to-planet-earth

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The coolest christmas outfits.

05/01/2014 16:28
https://www.dogonews.com/2013/12/23/video-of-the-week-the-coolest-christmas-outfits

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Art in the snow!

02/01/2014 12:07
This man only needs a pair of skis to be an artist: https://www.dogonews.com/2014/1/3/no-art-supplies-required-for-these-stunning-masterpieces

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Man surprises wife with dream geek wedding

19/12/2013 11:14
Take a look at this article: https://www.today.com/style/man-surprises-wife-dream-geek-wedding-10th-anniversary-2D11758894

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Here you have some interesting excersises to work on. Come on, learning can be fun!

 

ENGLISH TONGUE TWISTERS

Try to read this tongue twisters out loud not making mistakes. Then keep on reading as fast as you can!

1

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

2

I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop.
Where she sits she shines, and where she shines she sits.

3

Denise sees the fleece,
Denise sees the fleas.
At least Denise could sneeze
and feed and freeze the fleas.

4

Seth at Sainsbury's sells thick socks.

5

I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.

 

 

https://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/en.htm

 

WORDSEARCH

 

FILL IN THE GAPS!

Try to fill in the gaps. When you are finished, check your answers in the original text: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben

Don't cheat!

 

Big Benjamin is the nickname of a ____ that rings in the clock tower at the northern end of the _______________in Westminster, London, England. Officially, the tower itself is called ________ Tower. It was previously called _____Tower, but was renamed in September 2012 as a tribute to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen ________. However, most people, including those that live in London, call the tower "_____", because it is very large. It weighs 13 tons.

Big Ben is the second bell in the tower. The first was damaged in 1856, due to a miscalculation. Big Ben is the ______-four-faced, chiming clock in the world.

Big Ben is one of _____'s best-known landmarks. Some believe it got its name from Sir__________. It is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock. The clock alone weighs about 5 tons (5.08 tonnes). The figures on the clock face are about 2 feet (610 mm) long and the minute spaces are 1 foot (305 mm) long. It took 13 _____ to build and it was completed in 1859. The tower is roughly 16 stories high.

 

 

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19/12/2013 10:23
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