AUSTRALIA DAY

January 26, is the biggest day of celebration in Australia and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories.

On Australia Day Australians come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what they have achieved and what they can be proud of in their great nation.

BURNS´ NIGHT

Burns´Night is celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25th to commemorate the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (born on January 25, 1759) and his contribution to Scotttish culture.

Click on the screen below to listen to one of his most famous works, Auld Lang Syne:

How much do you know about Scotland?. Try this quiz to find it out.

Scotland Quiz (www.quia.com)

NEW YEAR´S RESOLUTIONS

At midnight on New Year’s Eve many people make a New Year resolution. New Year's resolutions are decisions to do something new or to change a habit. We write a list of resolutions to help us remember them in the coming year.

Click on the links below to write your New Year´s resolutions for 2010.

ACTIVITY
Version A - to be sent to me.
Version B - to be printed (from its-english.com)

WELCOME BACK!

WELCOME

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas