The first oak trees to be used in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris have been selected from a forest west of the capital…
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The hat
Is Harry Potter one of your favourites? Even if it isn’t, there are a lot of funny and interesting things in the series. Here is one of them…
Sensual egg recipes
How do you like your eggs? Sunny side up? Scrambled? Poached? Well, here we are with some unusual egg recipes. You may like them or not, but they are sure to give you some (cooking) ideas… And why sensual? Well, you’ll have to watch the video to find out…
Natural selection?
We have all heard of “Natural Selection”. It is the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change. Natural selection is a key mechanism of evolution. When we hear the world “evolution”, we probably think of improvement, getting better, faster, smarter, etc. Unfortunately, this is not what natural selection is about. Natural selection … Continue Reading
Getting a new face… and hands
Doctors in New York have performed the world’s first successful face and double hand transplant. A car crash in 2018 left Mr DiMeo with third-degree burns over 80% of his body. His fingertips were amputated and he lost his lips and eyelids. He says the operation has given him a “second chance at life”…
The one-minute time machine
What if, at the push of a button, you could travel back in time just one minute? That is the premise of this short film. In the opening scene we see a woman sitting on a bench in a park with her eyes closed, relaxing. A man approaches her…
To bite or not to bite
We have all experienced them, haven’t we? Those touch-and-go moments in life when we hesitated whether or not to do something, to take a risk. And most of the time it is a fight between the head and the heart. Sometimes the head wins and sometimes the heart. Which one do you think will win … Continue Reading
Password (with Emma Thompson, Michael Cera and…)
Password is an American television game show. In the game, two teams, composed of celebrities, attempt to convey mystery words to each other using only single-word clues, in order to win cash prizes. Here is one of the best Password shows with Emma Thompson, Michael Cera and Jim Parsons. Watch the video first. Don’t worry … Continue Reading
Questions only! An advanced listening activity
Difficult to understand but pure fun, this video pushes you to your limits. If you like a challenge, you are certainly going to enjoy this…