Friday, 29 November 2013

Giant spinning ice circle found in US river

Imagine coming across this on a walk in the countryside!

                               Really weird!


The mysterious ice whirl was discovered in a river in America.
It looks so perfect it could be man-made but apparently it occurred naturally.




From CBBC News

Describing people


To describe people physically and pshychologically we use adjectives:




or physical appearance adjectives:




Adjective order




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Thursday, 21 November 2013

Volcano causes new island to pop out of the sea near Japan

A brand new island has popped out of the sea near to Japan.



It's tiny - about 200 metres wide - and it might not last very long because it's made out of volcanic rock that erodes quite easily.
It was caused by a volcanic eruption under the sea bed which forced lava and rock to burst through the surface of the water.
The molten rock has then cooled and hardened on the water, turning it into a mini island.
It was first spotted because of massive clouds of smoke blowing out into the air, and when coastguards went to investigate they saw land that wasn't there before.
It's not been named yet because experts want to wait and see if it will stick around, but if it does it's a new mark to make on the map!
From CBBC Neewsround

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

The position and order of adjectives in the sentences

Adjective order in a sentence:

1.Opinion  An opinion adjective explains what you think about something   (other people may not agree with you).
Examples: silly, beautiful, horrible, difficult, nice, rude

2.Sizesize adjective, of course, tells you how big or small something is.
Examples: large, tiny, enormous, little, long, short,etc

3.AgeAn age adjective tells you how young or old something or someone is.
Examples: ancient, new, young, old

4.Shapeshape adjective describes the shape of something.
Examples: square, round, flat, rectangular, curly, wavy, straight,etc.

5.Colourcolour adjective, of course, describes the colour of something.
Examples: blue, pink, reddish, grey, dark brown, light blue,etc

6.OriginAn origin adjective describes where something comes from.
Examples: French, lunar, American, eastern, Greek, Portuguese,etc

7.Materialmaterial adjective describes what something is made from.
Examples: wooden, metal, cotton, paper, plastic,etc.

Examples: 
  • John is a nice (1) tall (2) young(3) slim(4) Scottish (6) boy.
  • Susan has got a small (2) old (3) white (5) Italian (6) car.
  • Brian lives in a comfortable (1) large(2) old (3) house.
  • Helen has got short (2) wavy (4) light brownM (5) hair and big (2) almond (4) green(5) eyes.
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The order/ position of adjectives

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Most expensive diamond ever sold for £51million

This glamorous gemstone has become the most expensive ever after selling at auction for a whopping £51 million!

A 59.6-carat pink diamond

The Pink Star is described as a flawless oval-cut pink diamond set in a ring.
It went on sale in Switzerland on Wednesday and sold for a record breaking amount.
The winner of the auction said he had bought it on behalf of an anonymous buyer.
From CBBC Newsround

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Abandoned puppy climbs Everest

An abandoned puppy rescued from a rubbish dump is believed to be the first dog ever to reach Everest base camp.

Rupee at Everest base camp
11-month-old Rupee was taken on the trek by his new owner Joanne Lefson - a former professional golfer.
The pair began "Expedition Mutt Everest 2013" in the Himalayan town of Lukla in October.
They hope to raise awareness of the plight of homeless dogs and to promote pet adoption.
Dog with Hindu holy men
Rupee meets Hindu holy men along the way

Rupee and Joanne got to base camp at a height of 5,364 metres, 13 days after starting the trek. They had to make their way across rickety bridges and wet mountain paths.
Joanne, who's from South Africa, said that Rupee didn't have long to live when she rescued him from a rubbish dump in Ladakh, Northern India, when he was eight months old.
Talking about his achievement, she said: "I am so proud of Rupee. I thought I might have to carry him on some days, but instead, he took the lead and pulled me along.
"I hope his accomplishment will compel people to be kinder to animals, especially strays. We need to realise that every life matters.
"He loved the snow, he ate it, he played in it, if I had let him, he would have slept in it too."
It's not the first time Joanne has taken a dog on a major trip. She is about to write a book about her previous dog Oscar who she took around the world with her.
From CBBC Newsround
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Sunday, 10 November 2013

What is Remembrance Day?

The second Sunday of November is Remembrance Sunday or Poppy Day but what does it all mean and what are people meant to do?

Queen at Remembrance Day service
At 11am men, women and children all across Britain hold a two minute silence to remember the millions who have died in war.
The silence is usually observed at war memorials, cenotaphs, religious services and shopping centres throughout the country.
The Royal Family, along with top politicians and religious leaders, gather at The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, for a service.

What is Armistice Day?

Armistice Day is on 11 November. It's also known as Remembrance Day.
A two minute silence is observed at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month because this is when World War I, or the Great War, ended in 1918.
But now, this anniversary is used to remember all the people who've died in wars since World War I.
Soldiers in Afghanistan
Soldiers observing the two minutes silence.
This includes World War II, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Why do British people hold a two minute silence?

The first two minute silence in Britain was held on 11 November 1919, when King George V asked the public to observe a silence at 11am.
This was one year after the end of World War I.
He made the request so "the thoughts of everyone may be concentrated on reverent remembrance of the glorious dead".

Why do people wear poppies?



The week before 11 November, you'll see people on the TV and in the streets wearing a poppy. But what are they for?
Poppies are red flowers which are worn to show others that you are remembering those who died for their country.
The reason poppies are used is because they are the flowers which grew on the battlefields after World War I ended.
Poppies are also used to raise money for servicemen and women who are still alive but whose lives have been changed by war.
The charity that runs the Poppy Appeal is called The Royal British Legion.
Each year, volunteers will sell these poppies in the street all over Britain.
You can decide how much money you want to give to the poppy sellers.

From CBBC newsround

Saturday, 9 November 2013

Book dominoes world record set

A book group in Belgium is celebrating today 

after breaking a world record.

Watch this! Absolutely fantastic!



They spent a whole night setting up 4,845 books in a 600-metre domino chain before knocking them all down.
The books all had to fall in the right order for them to win the world record - and they did it!
The previous winners, from South Africa, held the title for a chain that had 2,850 books in it.
The Belgian group decided to have another go straight away using 5,500 books, but that one didn't work.
Never mind, they are still the world record holders. Check out the video.

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