Hello kids!: June 2010

Thursday 24 June 2010

ANIMALS IN MOTION _{National Geographic}

Click on the loudspeaker to listen to narrator.
(Pulsa en el altavoz para escuchar.)

FIVE LITTLE BABIES _Storyplace

Saturday 19 June 2010

Have a Super Happy Summer!
See you in September!
Os habéis ganado unas vacaciones. Se han terminado los ejercicios, pero… si queréis seguir disfrutando de alguna historieta no dejéis de visitar el blog de vez en cuando.

FINALLY! _{Blue Mountain}

THE BEACH _Mightybook

ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES _{British Council}

WORDS _{Jacques Khouri}

words from jacques khouri on Vimeo.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER

THE ANIMALS SAVE THE PLANET

SPORTS MIXER _{British Council}

WE ARE GOING TO WIN _{British Council}

OFFICIAL MASCOT

Hello!

My name is Zakumi.

I am 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Official Mascot.

WAKA-WAKA

Monday 14 June 2010

STARS AND STRIPES _{Project Britain}

On 14 June 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the U.S. The first Flag Act was passed on this day stating that "the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
Between 1777 and 1960, US Congress passed several acts that changed the shape, design and arrangement of the flag and allowed for additional stars and stripes to be added to reflect the admission of each new state.
Today the flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with 6 white. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies, the stars represent the 50 states of the Union.

What do the colours red, white and blue represent?
The colours of the flag are symbolic as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valour, White symbolizes Purity and Innocence and Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.
What do the fifty stars represent today?
Today the number of stars on the US flag has grown to 50 from the original 13. Since 1818, the stars have represented every state in the Union.
What do the thirteen stripes represent?
They represented the thirteen American colonies which rallied around the new flag in their fight against the British for self-governance. The thirteen colonies included Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.

"KEEPY UPPY" WARM UP! _{British Council}

WORLD CUP GROUP H _{Activity Village}

Click on the flags.

CHILE

HONDURAS

SPAIN

SWITZERLAND

Click on the football ball.

Sunday 13 June 2010

FIRST EUROPEAN CUP FINAL _{Project Britain}

On 13 June 1956, 38,000 spectators, paying the equivalent of 50 pence each, gathered at the Parc des Princes to see who would be crowned the first ever European champions.

The two teams playing against each other in the final were Real Madrid of Spain and Stade de Reims-Champagne from France.

Real Madrid won the cup final 4-3 with goals from Di Stefano, Marquitos and Rial (2).
The European Cup is now known as the UEFA Champions League.

World Cup 2010

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is taking place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The tournament consists of thirty-two teams.

The first ever FIFA World Cup was played from 13 July to 30 July 1930 in Uruguay. Thirteen teams, seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America entered the tournament. The final was played at the Estadio Centenario on 30 July. The game between Argentina and Uruguay, ended 4-2 to Uruguay.