April Fools' Day

April, 1st is known as the April Fools' Day. On this day people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other called April fools. What is the origin of this celebration? One theory dates it back to 1582, the year France adopted the Gregorian Calendar, which changed the observance of New Year's Day from the end of March to the first of January.  But some people, out of ignorance, continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st and...

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Earth Hour - March, 29th

 Today we have to celebrate our planet. It's the Earth Hour. Visit the following site to learn more.http://www.earthhour.org/This year Spiderman is the Earth Hour superhero ambassador!On this occasion I'm sharing with you a video I prepared  with some of my students. We imagined that someone from the space wrote a message to help us...We were inspired by: http://www.ourfutureplanet.org/andhttp://www.avatarmovie.com/...

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Avatar - do we respect our world?

In this blog I have several times had occasion to say that I like using movies in my classes. Last week we saw Avatar. My students really loved it. I chose this film because it allows to discuss and study in deep many themes, as the respect for nature and for others.Watch the trailerAvatar is a 2009 American science-fiction action movie written and directed by James Cameron. We are in the 22nd century and humans are mining a precious mineral on a...

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World Water Day - March, 22nd

This year, for the World Water Day in Tokyo, the UN will recognize the water-energy nexus, particularly highlighting the needs of the world’s population who are without access to clean drinking water, proper sanitation, and adequate food and energy services.Link on the following link to learn more:http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterdayOn the occasion of the World Water Day, I want to share with you a short video I made with my students a few...

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Shopping around the world

Let's go shopping! Shopping in LondonLondon is a shopping town! You can find chic boutiques, department stores, traditional old men’s shops, or market stalls. The following links allow you to go shopping around the city... Let's have a walk. http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/activities/shoppingAt the above link you can find different shopping areas and you can choose your favourite shop, from luxury shops to vintage shops, departement stores...

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International Happiness Day - March, 20th

The International Day of Happiness was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012. It is celebrated throughout the world on 20th March. The General Assembly,[…] Conscious that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal,[…] Recognizing also the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and the well-being...

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