Police in America escort ducklings to safety

We've all seen a pelican crossing in the street, but how often do you see a duck crossing?

These little ducklings got themselves in a flap when their mum led them straight into a busy road in America.

She clearly forgot to "stop, look, listen" when she waddled across the street with her offspring, causing a hazard for drivers.

Luckily two police officers were on hand to make sure they all made it to safety.

SOME / ANY

In general, some is used in positive sentences:

E.g.:
I got some nice presents for Christmas this year.


This job is going to take some time.


Look! There are some large black birds on the roof of the church.


You have some butter on your chin.


If you are hungry, there are some biscuits in the cupboard.


I'm sure I'll return to Japan some day.
 
In general, any is used in negative sentences and questions:

E.g.:
I didn't get any nice presents for Christmas this year.


I looked in the cupboard but I couldn't find any biscuits.


I don't need any help.


She's so rude. No wonder she doesn't have any friends.

Questions:
Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Did you catch any fish?


Have you seen any good films recently?

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/some_any.htm

http://www.better-english.com/easier/someany.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/some_any2.htm

VERB 'THERE TO BE'

LINKS FOR SOME EXERCISES

http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/thereisare1.html

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4913 (classwork)

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1274

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-16623.php

http://www.kico4u.de/english/uebungen/5klasse/thisare_ex2.htm

Super rare white tiger cubs born at a zoo in Ukraine

In a list of your top ten cutest baby animals - this lot has to be in there.

They're white tiger cubs, and the four fluffy babies have been born in a zoo in Ukraine.

It's great news, because white tigers are really rare - so much so there's only thought to be about 100 left in the world.

See if you can spot the really special cub: it's albino and doesn't have any black stripes on its fur!

Top school inspector wants phones banned in school ( in UK)

The country's top school inspector says he wants children banned from taking their phones into school.

He says that kids who use their mobiles to text, surf the web or take calls really disrupt lessons.

Sir Michael Wilshaw, from the education watchdog Ofsted, reckons that schools should be punished if they don't stop pupils using their phones.

At the moment, only a few schools ban phones. Most allow them as long as they are kept in your locker or switched off.

But teachers say that they are often kept on and used in lessons.

Parts of the house

Rooms- Hangman games

Click here to play

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http://www.hangman.learningtogether.net/home/index.htm

THE HOUSE



http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=44

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1684

Hand hygiene campaign 'cut superbug infections'

 The campaign to improve hand hygiene in hospitals in England and Wales contributed to a significant fallin the rates of superbug infections, according to a report.


Clean hands reduce the risk of spreading infection

The study published on the BMJ websiteshowed the amount of soap and hand gel being used tripled during the campaign.

At the same time, levels of MRSA and C. difficile infections in hospitals fell.

Clean hands reduce the risk of spreading infection

Happy Labour Day!