Video Contest: Europe

Tercera Convocatoria Concurso "Objetivo Europa"

El fin de este concurso consiste en promover una mejor comprensión de la Europa comunitaria, de la diversidad de su cultura y de los valores comunes que constituyen los pilares de la construcción europea, así  como aportar ideas al debate sobre el futuro de la Unión Europea.

En el Boletín Oficial de Cantabria se publica la convocatoria con las bases de la tercera edición del concurso escolar “Objetivo Europa”.

Este certamen, dirigido a los  alumnos de Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y  ciclos de Grado Medio de los centros educativos de Cantabria y que consiste en la realización de un vídeo,  tiene como finalidad hacer reflexionar a los jóvenes sobre Europa y el proceso de integración comunitario, para promover así una mejor comprensión de la Unión Europea, sus valores comunes y su diversidad.

El plazo de presentación de solicitudes finaliza el 31 de octubre. Para más  información pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Asuntos Europeos (Hernán Cortés, 9-1º Santander. 942 20 85 44 – cantabriaeuropa@cantabria.es).

Present simple and continuous

Present simple vs present continuous ppt 

European Day of Languages

Organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union, the European Day of Languages (26th September) celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity in Europe and the importance of language learning worldwide. 

To mark the occasion, we’ve put together an exclusive infographic, selection of quizzes, and special social surprises dedicated to celebrating Europe and the importance of English language learning! 

Infographic: Speaking English in Europe

Ever wondered where the word 'robot' comes from? Or how many people currently speak English? Teach your class some quirky facts about the English language and how it’s used in Europe with our European Day of Languages infographic.

 

 

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Young Learners: Fun Europe Quiz 

Ideal for young learners, this multiple choice quiz tests key facts about Europe and asks students to match the European country to the correct flag. Can they solve the quiz to uncover the secret word hidden in our quiz?

 

 

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Adults: Europe Trivia Quiz

Looking for a challenge? Test your knowledge of Europe and the different European languages across the continent with this trivia quiz for adults and advanced level learners! 

 

 

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Activities

International Day without Cars- Sept 22nd

Go without your car on
World Carfree Day
22 September 2014

World Carfree Day - We all know about the dangers of too much pollution to our environment, yet every day we get in our cars and make the situation worse.  This important awareness day aims to help highlight the pollution of the world caused by car use and persuade us to leave the car at home and have a no car day!

It is not just the pollution that can make travelling by car a misery.   I hate sitting grid-locked in a city traffic jam when I could be walking past the very traffic I am stuck in.  I think it would be nice to travel at my own pace and not have that set by other commuters.

Some methods of public transport also shorten your journey time by avoiding congested roads and taking more direct routes offered by infrastructure such as railway lines.

Car use is seen as the norm in modern society but why should it be? Imagine a day when there is no traffic noise, everyone is car free and you can hear the birds sing!  Beyond the day to day journeying and pollution, cars blight our environment with discarded parts such as batteries and tyres, oil leaks and then eventually the carcass of the car when it is no longer fit for use.

Actually World Carfree Day was first organized back during the 1970s oil crisis and more days were organized in the 1990s in cities in Europe.  The problem is, that most people don’t take notice at all or take part for one day then revert back to the old way!

So on 22 September 2014 please take part in World Carfree Day and help make our world a little bit nicer to live in ... you might even enjoy a change of scenery!

Remember the famous scene from this video?  It’s time to step out of our cars and follow their lead!

Scots voted for indepence

Scotland votes 'No'

Summary

19 September 2014

Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom. Around 85% of voters turned out to vote in the referendum. A total of 2,001,926 people voted 'No' to independence, whilst 1,617,989 voted 'Yes'.

Reporter: Rob Watson

To take away:

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85% of voters took part in the referendum

Report

It's been history in the making.

The people of Scotland have decided to continue their 300-yearunion with England. So the UK survives.

Pro-independence campaigners say they're disappointed, but insist the high turnout shows there's an appetite for change. Few would disagree, and accept the result doesn't mean Britain goes back tobusiness as usual.

In the hours and days ahead, the Prime Minister David Cameron and the other party leaders will now have to deliver on their promise in the last days of the campaign to give Scotland more powers.

And no-one believes that can be done without a wider shake-up of how the rest of the UK is governed
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