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Child’s Play: Mud Pies and Rock Sandwiches Posted by heather on Mar 28, 2012
One of my favourite childhood memories is sitting outside our house on the steps with a pile of rocks, a bottle of bubbles and a handful of leaves. I don’t remember quite how old I was but I do remember that I was on a mission and a very important one at that. I was…
Somebody That I Used to Know Posted by heather on Mar 21, 2012
Do you know this song? It seems like everywhere I go, this song is playing at some point. Music can be a great way to practice your English. With that in mind, here are the song lyrics in English. “Somebody That I Used To Know” (feat. Kimbra) [Gotye:] Now and then I think of when…
March Madness Posted by Gabriele on Mar 19, 2012
The term “March Madness” does not refer to people in the United States becoming crazy in the month of March, well, not exactly. March Madness is the name given to the championship tournament played by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division I (the highest division) basketball teams in the United States. Because teams…
Three Strikes and You’re Out Posted by heather on Mar 17, 2012
“three strikes and you’re out!” Have you ever heard this phrase before? It is often heard when the government is discussing how to deal with unwanted behaviour by individuals. You might have also heard a parent say it to a child when they were misbehaving. And lastly, you may have heard it during a game…
March 15th: The Ides of March Posted by Gabriele on Mar 15, 2012
The day, March 15th, which is today, is known as the “ides of March.” In fact the fifteenth of any month is considered “the ides” of that month as “ides” is a word that means the day that is the middle of the month. This word comes from the Latin word “Idus” which means “half…
S’mores Posted by Gabriele on Mar 13, 2012
Yesterday I wrote a post about Girl Scouts (also called ‘Girl Guides’) in commemoration of National Girl Scouts Day in the United States, but I neglected to mention s’mores, which is a famous campfire treat invented by Girl Scouts! Today I will try to make up for my oversight yesterday by telling you all about…
National Girl Scouts Day Posted by Gabriele on Mar 12, 2012
Today, March 12th, is National Girl Scout Day in the United States. This is a day that recognizes and celebrates the Girls Scouts of America. This date celebrates the creation of the first Girl Scout troop* on March 12, 1912. Girl Scout (or Girl Guides) troops can now be found in almost every county around…