Archive for the 'News' Category

Mai

New Freedom Tower in NYC

Freedom Tower par PittCaleb Freedom Tower par Tim Drivas

One WTC will be the tallest building in the U.S., and the third tallest in the world. The tallest skyscraper is the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which stands at 2,717 feet. (828 metres)

The New Freedom Tower in NYC stands where the old World Trade Center was before the 9/11 attacks. With its spire, it is now a symbolic 1,776 feet (541 m) in reference to the year of American independence.

Here are a few documents about the newest and tallest building in the USA:

an article from Timeforkids.
a Youtube video
an article from neatorama.com.
a video about the spire from Newsy.

If you want to learn more about the Empire State Building, click here! (with videos and games) Created by Renée Maufroid. (Ac. Lille)

Tags: building, superlatifs, USA

posted by Ms Calard in 3èmes- Year 10,Compréhension écrite,News,USA and have Comment (1)

Avr

Explosions hit Boston Marathon

Explosions hit American marathon race.

Two explosions took place near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in America on Monday (15 April).

Farewell to Margaret Thatcher

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Britain’s first female Prime Minister died April 8 at the age of 87. Read this article about the Iron Lady from Timeforkids.com.

Tags: News, Thatcher

posted by Ms Calard in 3èmes- Year 10,Compréhension écrite,England,News and have No Comments

Juil

London 2012 Olympic Games

Here is an article to follow the 2012 summer games!

The official website

The schedule (events and dates)

Medal Count, medal winners

FACTS AND FIGURES:

London in NUMBERS

VIDEOS:

Michael Johnson carries London 2012 Olympic torch at Stonehenge.

The Official London 2012 Olympics Film.’Sport At Heart’ « the award-winning film featuring David Beckham, Amir Khan, Dame Kelly Holmes and Sir Roger Moore… » (YouTube)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcwiGIGMjSg&feature=player_detailpage#t=1s[/youtube]

Usain Bolt

You can also watch the Inuit Olympics, very impressive! (Ear Pull Contest: Le but du jeu étant de réussir à décrocher la ficelle fixée sur l’oreille de son adversaire. C’est celui qui tire le plus fort qui remporte cette épreuve ! )

The closing ceremony (the Guardian):

Olympic History Interactive (usa today)

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

VOCABULARY:

Jubilee:
a. A specially celebrated anniversary, especially a 50th anniversary.

b. The celebration of such an anniversary.

- Silver Jubilee, a celebration of a 25th anniversary (especially the reign of a monarch)
- Golden Jubilee, a celebration of a 50th anniversary
- Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of a 60th anniversary
- Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of a 70th or 75th anniversary

VIDEOS:

Diamond Jubilee: Sixty years of memories (BBC)

Elizabeth II became Queen at the age of 25, and during her 60 years on the throne she has witnessed a period in modern history which has seen enormous social, political and technological change.

As part of the celebrations to mark her Diamond Jubilee – with the help of BBC audio archives – take a trip back in time to see how Her Majesty’s life, from sovereign duty to family moments, has been recorded in photographs.