Born in rural eastern Rwanda, Mr. Uwayesu was only 3 when his parents, both illiterate farmers, died in a politically driven slaughter that killed some 800,000 people in 100 days. RED CROSS workers rescued him with a brother and two sisters — four other children survived elsewhere — and cared for them until 1998, when the growing tide of parentless children forced workers to return them to their village. [Read more…]
Día de la Independencia en US: Video Quizzes
Hoy se celebra en Estados Unidos el día de la Independencia, una de las fiestas nacionales más importantes del país, de hecho es el período vacacional más ajetreado. Te dejamos dos vídeos con información sobre este día y sobre la Estatua de la Libertad. En el reportaje descubrirás su relación con la Independencia, aunque no es difícil deducirla 😉
Practica el listening y por a prueba tu nivel de comprensión respondiendo a los dos quizzes que hemos preparado sobre cada vídeo.
Para más información sobre este día, puedes visitar este artículo.
Visita los museos ingleses por la noche (15 al 17 de mayo)
Gran Bretaña celebra este festival anual en el que abre las puertas de sus principales museos, galerías y lugares declarados patrimonio cultural, por la noche. La iniciativa busca impulsar actividades artísticas y culturales con eventos especiales y la colaboración de artistas, escritores, fotógrafos, músicos y otros profesionales del ámbito artístico y cultural. [Read more…]
Semana Santa en Gran Bretaña
Ya casi estamos en Semana Santa. Hoy os traemos un vídeo explicando las costumbres de los británicos durante estas fiestas.
St Patrick’s day: origins and celebrations
El próximo lunes 17 de marzo estamos de celebración, es St Patrick’s day, una festividad que tiene sus orígenes en Irlanda y que, actualmente, se celebra en todo el mundo. Muchas ciudades se tiñen de verde en honor a San Patricio. Pero, ¿sabéis realmente cuáles son los orígenes de esta celebración? y ¿queréis conocer más detalles sobre cómo se celebra en Irlanda? Os lo explicamos en inglés en este artículo.
How to make Valentine Cupcakes
Hi everyone! Do you like cooking? today it’s St Valentine’s day and we want to celebrate it with you in a very sweet way: sharing and explaining a recipe suggested by the BBC newpaper.
We hope you like it. You’ll find the vocabulary explained and pictures at the end of the recipe.
Christmas traditions around the world
Today we’ll discover different traditions celebrated during Christmas holiday in different countries. Do you know what a wren is? Where can you find famous Christmas Markets? or Where can you meet Santa? Continue reading and you’ll find out. [Read more…]
The Fourth of July
The Independence Day of the United States (The Fourth of July) is the National Holiday, celebrated on July 4th. This day marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1784 in which the country proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire. It is usually celebrated with many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and fireworks displays. [Read more…]
What do you know about Britain?
Is Britain a country?
Britain isn’t a country. Britain or Great Britain is in fact made up of England, Scotland and Wales; each of which are separate countries. The United Kingdom (the UK) refers to Britain and Northern Ireland.
The UK has a population of 61.5 million and its currency is the sterling pound, unlike most of the rest of Europe which uses the euro. [Read more…]
What are the most common superstitions in England?
Reading and Speaking
More than 16 million British people regularly carry out routines they believe will bring them luck – or ward off bad good luck. There are many superstitions in the UK, but one of the most widespread is to walk under a ladder – even if it means getting off the pavement and go through a busy street.