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Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States and Canada (among other countries). Historically, Thanksgiving was intended to give thanks to God for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions and has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well. In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November (Canada celebrates it on the second Monday in October)

Eating plays a large role in the celebration of Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, families and friends usually gather for a large meal including turkey. Major American cities have parades, the most famous being New York's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
American football is also a major part of Thanksgiving celebrations in the United States. Professional games are traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day.


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WELCOME BACK AGAIN!

The summer always feels so long at the beginning and so short at the end...

It's getting close to that time again. 

A new school year will be beginning sometime over the next week.

There are three basic steps to get your year started on the right track:


-get organised   -stay focused  -get it done

Good luck!!

Your English teacher,

Gloria B.


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I wish all of you enjoy a well-deserved holiday to recharge batteries and start the new school year on the right foot. And don't forget to take every opportunity you have to practise your English!!!
                       Have a great summer!!!

International Women's Day 2014


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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

 International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated around the world on March 8. It began at the turn of the 20th century as a campaign for better working conditions by women in New York. Millions of women celebrate their rights and freedoms on this day! All around the world women are becoming more powerful in business, politics and other areas. There are over a dozen nations today with women leaders. However, IWD is still necessary to highlight the inequalities that many women still face. 
Watch this video and get more information:


St Valentine's Day


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St Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on 14 February. It's the day when people show their affection for another person by sending cards, flowers or chocolate with messages of love.

In the UK, a massive amount of money is spent on what some say is the most romantic day of the year: 22 million spent on flowers, 7 million red roses and 12 million cards are sent.

So, have a happy Valentine's Day but remember: don't feel left out if you don't get a card - it's giving that counts!

Here you can read a funny Valentine's poem...
         Roses are red ...

 Roses are red, 
Violets are blue, 
Sugar is sweet 
And so are you!

Roses are red,
Violets are blue. 
Please don't kiss me – 
I have the flu!

My big red heart says, 
“Boom! Boom! Boom!” 
My big red heart says, 
“Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!” 
My big red heart says, 
“I love you!”

Buy Nothing Day


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November 30th 2013 is Buy Nothing Day (UK). 
Buy Nothing Day is a great way of reminding yourself you don't need to go shopping. The purpose of Buy Nothing Day is to make people pay attention to what we buy and why.
In today's world, most of us buy too much, too often. Shopping has become an addiction and there is really no need for us to buy half the stuff we purchase. You help save our planet by not going shopping. You consume less and this means we use fewer of Earth's resources.
Buy Nothing Day is the biggest 24-hour campaign against consumerism. And the best thing is, IT'S FREE!.

Dictionary Day


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DID YOU KNOW ...

October 16 is NATIONAL DICTIONARY DAY in America?
Dictionary Day is in honour of Noah Webster, considered the father of the modern dictionary. It is a date for us all to get out our dictionaries and start using them more often. We all need dictionaries. Many people have paper dictionaries and others use online ones on their computers or mobile phones.
Do you think you know everything about a dictionary?
Well, if you do, then try the dictionary quiz.