Hundreds of thousands of different species of animals and plants are facing extinction. The United Nations says that this is all because of human activity: all sorts of things we humans are doing. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. biodiversity – the existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in […]
It is an early, warm spring. You may have already spotted some bees. Bees can be found in many different countries. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. massive – very large in number or size (bee) combs – a group of wax cells with six sides that are built by bees; the […]
Wiebe Wakker went for a ride in his car. His car is called the Blue Bandit. It is a special car and it was a special ride. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. epic journey – very impressive trip a bandit – a gangster online donations – money people give through a […]
Assignment 1 For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you. a A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. It is connected to a larger land at one side. “Peninsula” is a geographical word. List other geographical words you know. b […]
Assignment 1 For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you. a An emperor (keizer) is a kind of leader. List other words for leaders. For each word, name an example of a country or organization that has this kind of leader. b Japan is a country in Asia. […]
Assignment 1 For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you. a Name 5 online challenges. Look them up if you don’t know that many. b Which challenges have you or somebody you know done? Find and copy pictures or other sorts of proof. #trashtag challenge Often, news […]
Have you seen the new Dumbo movie yet? Disney has just released a remake. In the film, Danny DeVito plays Max Medici, the owner of a circus. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. in captivity – not free; kept in a cage or something similar to run away – to leave your […]
What is going on in London? Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. to reject – to refuse to accept in deadlock – in a situation in which nothing happens because all sides cannot come to an agreement to stick to your guns – to continue to have a particular opinion, plan, etc., […]
Spring is a time when we can see nature’s amazing powers with our own eyes. Just check out these recent sights in California. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. drought – a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain to celebrate – to do something special […]
What’s up in the world this month? Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. to propose – to suggest something like a plan or an idea to others planes grounded – Airplanes that are “grounded” are prevented from flying. to smash records – to break existing records with far better performances or achievements […]
Assignment 1 For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you. a Make a list of words related to social media. Start with the English words you already know. Next, look up any words you know in Dutch but not in English. Copy them too. b Which social media […]
Wolves were gone from the Netherlands. But they are back. Between November last year and January this year at least four wolves were spotted. In the United States wolves also almost became extinct (uitgestorven). This has changed. Read the following words and phrases and their definitions. predator – an animal that lives by killing and […]
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