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  1, 2, 3... TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! FACTS ABOUT PODCASTS: ✔ A p odcast is a way to share information in a digital audio format.  ✔ People can subscribe to their favorite author, download content for listening, and share podcasts with others. ✔ Podcasts can be found for almost any topic: cartoons, comedy shows, non-fiction stories, news, etc. Be the podcaster you have always wanted to be! They are  in supermarkets, schools, computers, and cars... plastics are just about everywhere! But what is plastic actually made from and how is it made? Today, we are off to meet Professor Veena Sahajwalla to find some answers... Listen to her words! 👉 Listen to the Podcast here 👈 Can you guess the following words from the Podcast "How is plastic made?" It's your turn to record a Podcast!  As Professor Veena Sahajwalla told us, plastic can be used in all kind of ways, we can take it and reform it into a different product.  We are looking forward to hearing your ideas for cre...

DID YOU KNOW...? Guinness World Records , originally Guinness Book of Records, has been around since 1955. Up to 187,000 books were sold for its very first edition, but this number was beat a decade later after one million books were sold in 1964.  Described as "the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievements," the Guinness World Records has recognized individuals, groups, and institutions for out-of-this-world titles, such as stretchiest skin, the longest motorcade, and the greatest robbery of all time.  Let's read some examples from the Guinness World Records! Having problems with the meanings of some words? Try making a list of the words and check their meanings using  👉 Cambridge Dictionary 👈           👉 Read this book made on StoryJumper 👈 Making passive voice sentences!  Some sentences from the Guinness World Records have been used to create the following activity. All you need to do is match and drag the active voice ...

ONE WEEK, ONE INTERVIEW The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon that airs on NBC. The program airs on weeknights and opens with Fallon's topical monologue. It transitions into comedic sketches, games, guest interviews, and ends with a musical performance. Who is our guest for The Tonight Show ? Read the following clues and try to guess! 🔎 CLUE  #1:  She is an American pop and country music singer-songwriter. 🔎 CLUE  #2:  Five of her songs, including  "Shake It Off " (2014),  "Blank Space"  (2014), and  "Look What You Made Me Do"  (2017), topped the Billboard Hot 100.  🔎 CLUE  #3:  She has won 11 Grammys (so far). Listen to our guest in her interview with Jimmy Fallon. What are they talking about?  Click on the Play button. Trivia time! Challenge  yourself by playing this quiz! How much do you remember from the interview? Click on "Start H...

An email to your friend! What is the best way to stay in touch with friends you do not see often? Today, you received the following email from your friend Sara. Oops, she thought your name was Marco again! Read the email Think: How are you going to reply to this email? Complete the following scrambled sentences activity to help you plan your email reply with some useful ideas. Do you remember all the different parts of the email? Let's play! It's your turn! Write an informal email responding to your friend Sara. Remember, your email should have around 100 words and should include the following parts:  ✅ Greeting ✅ Opening ✅ Main Paragraphs ✅ Closing ✅ Goodbye ✅ Signature 💡 Tips:          1.  You may start an informal email with Hi . ..           2.  Make sure you answer any questions that were asked.            3. Use informal vocabulary (e.g. to get together, to catch up ) for a fr...