TREASURE HUNT:Florence Nightingale

VISIT THIS WEBSITE AND FIND THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS: Why was her name “Florence”? How many languages did she know? Who taught her? Why was she called “The Lady of the Lamp”? Who did she call “my children”? When did she become independent from her family? Did she marry Richard Monckton Milnes? Why? What was the "invalid’s kitchen"? What other patient services did she create? When and where did she die? Why is the International Nurses Day celebrated on 12th May?

Rod Stewart

I want you to find some data about this singer. To do it you will have to visit this website and find the answers to these questions: What is his complete Christian name? When was he born? How old is he now? What kind of jobs did he do before becoming a singer? How many times has he married? How many children does he have? What is his voice like according to that website? SURF THE INTERNET: I want to go to one of his concerts next summer. Where is he going to sing in June 2013? How much is the ticket? Where can I buy one?

Romney Obama Debate Winner: Who Won the 2012 Presidential Debate from Akash Karia

School discipline: Life in the UK

Hi, I want you to read this article and answer these questions about it:


1. Circle True or False for these sentences. 
1. Playing truant means using bad language. 
2. Cheating in exams is not seen as bad behaviour in the UK. 
3. Teachers cannot hit pupils to punish them in Britain. 
4. Lines and detention are often given at the same time. 
5. Freya MacDonald said ‘no’ to detention at her school. 
6. All schools in Britain now give parents a home/ school contract to sign. 

2. Write the words in the correct group: Punishments or Bad behaviour

writing lines 
giving detention 
excluding a pupil 
swearing
suspension 
hitting 
not doing homework
bullying

CARNIVAL

TREASURE HUNT

Go to this website AND Find the answers to these questions:

1. Cooperstown Winter Carnival, USA. When did this festival begin?

2. Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Australia. What kind of workshops do they have?

3. Burbage carnival, UK. What date is the carnival this year?

4. The New Orleans Mardi Gras, Canada. What speciality food do they serve?

5. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. How many days does the carnival last?

6. Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, South Africa. What is another name for this carnival?

7. Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, New Zealand. In which month is the carnival?

8. Manali Winter Festival, India. What kind of institute started the carnival?

9. Mazatlan Carnival, Mexico. In which state is this carnival?

10. Women’s Carnival Day, Germany. How many seasons are there in the Rhineland?

WHITNEY HOUSTON

WHITNEY HOUSTON HAS DIED. This is what Barbra Streisand said of her:

"She had everything, beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us."

Can you explain what that statement means in Spanish?

NOW HAVE A LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE AND TRY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SINGER:

When did Whitney Houston die?

Where took place her funeral and what is special of that church?

What is her mother’s name?

Did people need an invitation to attend the funeral?

Did she have a public memorial?

Which day of the week did the funeral take place?

Did Kevin Costner attend the funeral?

What did he do at the funeral?

How old was she when she died?

Where did she die?

Do you know the cause of her death?

What did they find in her room?