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8 facts about India
--The Republic of India became independent in 1947
-Population: 1.38 billion people live in India (2021)
-Capital city: New Delhi with about 30 million inhabitants
-Languages: 22 official languages: Hindi is the most commonly spoken language and spoken by more than half of the Indians.
-Religion: mainly Hindus (80.5%), but also Muslims (13.4%) and other religions
-The highest mountain in India is the Kangchenjunga. This is also the third highest mountain in the world with 8,586 m/28,169 ft.
-The longest river in India is the Ganges River. This is the most sacred river to the Hindus.It is 2,510 km long
-India is the seventh largest country in the world. It is 3,287,263 sq km

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people’s gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Good morning! Let's have a look at the weather forecast.
Tomorrow, the weather will be freezing in Scotland with some snowfalls.
In Wales, it will be cold and cloudy.
As for Northern Ireland, there will be some showers but it will be quite warm with no wind at all.
Finally, in England, it will be foggy in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon.

1) Hello, can I get a vegetarian sandwich, please? Oh, can I have some fries with that? And... I'd like a coke, please.

2) Good evening. Erm, I'll have a slice of the tomato eggplant and mushroom pizza please. Do you have any desserts?

3) Good morning. I'd like a sesame bagel please, with a chocolate chip cookie and a glass of orange juice, please.

4) Good afternoon. I'll take a beef noodle soup and some egg fried rice, please.

5) Hello. I'd like today's special, please. Wait, is there any chilli pepper in it? Oh, I don't like really spicy food! Erm, in that case, can I get a samosa, a naan and some chicken curry? Thanks, have a nice day!

revise your vocabulary

environnent issues

1.global warming

2.deforestation

3.ice melting

4.rising sea levels

5.air pollution by car and toxic fumes

6.the rise of endangered species

7. plastic pollution

8. desertification

9. Hurricanes or cyclones

work your pronunciation

1.to organise
2.to classify
3.to answer
4.to send
5.to process
6.to write
7.to manage
8.to process
9.to start at
10.to finish at
11. to go by
12.to share
13.to master
14.to speak

He's got a screw loose.

Hi mom! How are you?

I just wanted to tell you that I’m having so much fun in London.
Two days ago, on Monday, I visited Buckingham Palace, but I did not see the Queen. I was quite disappointed, but I guess she had important things to do!
Later on that day, I went shopping in Oxford Street. There are so many shops, it was amazing! I found some cute souvenirs. I bought you a beautiful shirt and a mug.
After that, around five p.m., I started to feel a bit tired, so I went to Starbucks and drank a cappuccino. It was delicious!
Finally, I went to the restaurant with my friend Sam near Regent’s Park. I ate fish and chips for the first time. You would love it!

Yesterday, I woke up at seven thirty. The weather was good so I decided to go to London Eye to admire the view over the city. It was magical!
You know that I love History and the British Royal Family, right? So, in the evening, I visited Westminster Abbey and saw the coronation throne. It was so interesting! In fact, Westminster Abbey is older and more impressive than St Paul’s Cathedral.
Then, I went to Madame Tussauds. I took a picture with Johnny Depp! I mean, with his wax figure. It was funny and unusual but very expensive. I paid £32!
In the evening, I took a boat along the River Thames. From the boat, I saw the Gherkin Tower and the Shard. These skyscrapers are very modern. In my opinion, they are a little bizarre… I prefer old buildings like The Houses of Parliament or the National Gallery. They are more beautiful!

Today, I’m going to Camden Town.

Bye! See you next week. I love you!

A bowler hat, a tight jacket, baggy trousers, oversized shoes, a cane and a funny walk! I am sure you have recognised The Tramp, a character created by a world-famous actor and film director born on April 16th, 1889. He acted in as many as 70 silent films and he also made a few talking films such as The Great Dictator in 1940. Who is he?

The reasons that I love Yellowstone National Park is because it has so much to offer and so much to see and do there. Some activities that you can do in Yellowstone
National Park include hicking, kayaking, and during the winter even snowshoeing or skiing. If you go you can see bison, elk, fish, birds, bears, wolves, and all kinds of
different animals. So, you must stay on the trails, and you must have fun and you mustn’t litter and you mustn’t be too loud inside the park, and you also mustn’t miss out on
some incredible things you can do there.