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News England win The Ashes The England team have won the Ashes. It is England's first win in 18 years. They played five test matches. One England batsman scored 158 runs. The final test match was drawn. England and Australia play the Ashes. The trophy is the ashes of burnt wickets. The Ashes are every two years.
News Explosion in Nepal Six people have died in an explosion in Nepal. They were travelling on a bus. Rebels placed a road block. Passengers tried to move the road block. There were explosives hidden in the road block. Nepal is a country in civil war. It has been at war for nine years. There are often rebel attacks. Bombs in June killed 44 people.
News Fire in Paris 17 people died in a fire in Paris. 14 of them were children. The fire spread through a block of flats. Many African immigrants lived in the flats. 30 people were injured. 200 fire fighters stopped the blaze. Residents say the flats weren't safe. They were dirty and had rats. The French Government has promised to improve housing.
News Hurricane Katrina Hits USA A massive hurricane has been moving across America. It devastated New Orleans in south east America. Many people have died. Thousands of people are homeless. Most of the city is flooded. There are poisonous chemicals in the flood water.
News Hurricane Katrina Hits USA There is no clean water. There is no electricity. There is lots of violence happening in the city. Police are trying to stop people looting shops. Many places have been affected. There is a huge rescue operation.
News Hurricane Katrina Rescue Operation Help has arrived for the people of New Orleans. The hurricane destroyed most of the city. Thousands of people died. The president has sent thousands of troops to help. But much of the U.S. army are abroad. Water, food and medicine has been arriving.
News Hurricane Katrina Rescue Operation Many New Orleans residents have been evacuated. Some people were taken to other states. Lots of people were staying in the city's Superdome. People have been attacked and killed at the shelters. Many people are very angry with the president. People think the government was too slow to react.
News Wrongful Shooting Investigation On 22nd July police shot a man dead. This was the day after the failed tube bombings. Police thought he might be a suicide bomber. Police shot him on a London tube train. Police said his behaviour was suspicious. Some people said he jumped the ticket barrier. It was thought he ran away from police. Police shot him eight times. His death is being investigated.
News Violence in Iraq There have been several attacks in Baghdad. At least 112 people died in a bomb attack. The bomb exploded in a group of workers. Hundreds of people were injured. A terrorist group has claimed the attack. Other bombs have exploded in the city. There have been lots of shootings. At least 26 policemen have died.
News 72 hour Lesson A group of students sat through a 72 hour lesson. 26 Chinese students completed the English lesson. They have made a new world record. They were paid each hour. The students were very tired at the end of the lesson. Some can't remember what the teacher said.
Films Almost Famous Almost Famous is set during the 1970's. The story is about a teenage journalist. He reviews concerts and interviews bands. He leaves home and goes touring with a rock band. He makes friends with the band's fans. The film is about his adventures. Parts of the film are about the director's life. It is a very good film with many funny scenes. Almost Famous has a 15 certificate.
Films The Aviator The film is based on a true story. The story is set in America in the 1930's. The story is about an American plane designer. He also directs expensive movies. He has a phobia of germs and dirt. Everything must be very clean. He designs and builds new fast planes. The flying scenes are brilliant. The Aviator has a 12 certificate.
Films The Perfect Catch This is a romantic comedy film. Lindsey and Ben start dating. Ben really liked baseball. Ben didn't spend enough time with Lindsey. Lindsey's feelings were hurt and they broke up. This made Lindsey and Ben very sad. Ben stopped going to baseball games. This is a good film. The film has a PG certificate.
Films Big Big is about a 13 year old boy. He wants to be grown up. One day his wish comes true. He gets the body of a 30 year old man. He decides to go to New York. He gets a job at a factory. The film is funny and the acting is very good. It is a good family film. Big has a PG certificate.
Jokes Jokes Why do gorillas have big nostrils? Because they have big fingers Why do witches fly on broomsticks? Because vaccuum cleaners don't have long enough cords "Waiter there is a fly in my soup" "Don't worry they don't eat much"
Jokes Jokes "Waiter there is a slug in my salad" "Sshhh everyone will want one" What do you call a penguin in the desert? Lost Where would you find a dog with no legs? Where you left him
Zodiac Libra Known as the scales Birthday - September 24 to October 23 A Libra is romantic, sociable, peaceful and polite Birth stone is opal The colour choice for Libra is blue The ruling planet is venus The Chinese animal is a dog The Element is air
Zodiac Libra Lucky numbers - 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 19, 28 and 41 Libra Libra star constellation
games Spot the differences Can you see five differences in these two pictures? sea1 sea2
Features China class My daughter Kate was a teacher in China for a year. This is one of her classes. city Kate is standing in front of The Forbidden City.
Features China The Emperor of China lived in The Forbidden City. You could only enter the city if you were invited. That's why it was called The Forbidden City. tulips The temperature was minus 15 with lots of snow. Look at the flowers. They are made of paper.
Features China wall We went to The Great Wall of China. It took us 6 hours to get there. The wall is enormous. You can see the wall from space.
Features China bai These women are Bai people. This was a tea ceremony. There was singing, dancing and then 3 different sorts of tea to drink.
Features China cormorant The man is holding 2 birds. These are cormorants. We went out in a boat. The birds dive into the water and catch fish.
Features China They have a tie around their neck so they cannot swallow the fish. They spit them out. This is how people catch fish in many parts of the world. The birds get the left overs.
Features China temple This is a Buddhist temple. People go to pray there if they are ill or want to have children.
Features China lijang This is Lijang in Northern China. The white part in the background are the Himalayas. Lijang is a tourist city.
Features China naxi The people in Lijang are the Naxi. You can see the old people in their traditional costume. They are dancing. They also love music.
Features China People do not sit down and listen at concerts in China. They get up and walk around and use their mobile phones. hotel This was a great place to stay. It even had hot water! Lots of places did not.
Community Vet What is your name? My name is John What is your job? I am a vet What do you do in your job? I consult with people about their pets and perform operations and x-rays with animals
Community Vet What equipment do you need to do your job? Stethoscopes, ophthalmoscope, syringe, medicines, x-ray machine, and surgical instruments How many hours a day do you work? 10 hours a day Do you work inside or outside? Always inside
Community Vet How long have you worked in this job? 15 years Do you work with other people? Yes, other vets, nurses and a receptionist What is the most rewarding thing about your job? Making animals better What is the worst thing about your job? When animals die
Community Vet Why did you choose this job? Because I like animals What skills do you need to do this job? Practical skills and academic skills to understand the science People skills - that is the hardest bit and being good with animals - that is the easiest bit
Community Vet John surgical equipment kitten inocculation pack
Spaghetti Bolognaise Recipe from Northampton College Ingredients 25 grams butter 25 grams chop onion 1 garlic clove crush 100 grams minced beef 125 ml beef stock 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon tomato puree 100 grams diced mushrooms salt and pepper 100 grams spaghetti
Spaghetti Bolognaise Recipe from Northampton College Place 10 grams butter in a saucepan Add chopped onion and garlic Cook for 4 to 5 minutes Add the beef and cook for 3 minutes Add stock, tomato puree and oregano Simmer until tender
Spaghetti Bolognaise Recipe from Northampton College Add mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes Put spaghetti in a large pan of boiling water Stir occasionally Cook for approximately 10 mins to 15 minutes Drain well Serve spaghetti with the sauce