Welcome to the United Kingdom

Views from the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom

The four countries of the United Kingdom with their flags.

The Union Jack

This image shows you the evolution of the British flag.

The Union Flag, popularly known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is the British flag. It is called the Union Flag because it symbolises the administrative union of the countries of the United Kingdom. It is made up up of the individual flags of three of the Kingdom's countries all united under one Sovereign - the countries of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland (since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom). As Wales was not a Kingdom but a Principality it could not be included on the flag.

Map of the World

Take a look at all the countries of the world. Click on the image to enlarge.

Map of the World Activities

Here you have a bunch of activities to practice Continents and Countries.

• Sheppard Software: Activity 1 - Activity 2 - Activity 3
• Mr. Nussbaum: Activity 1 - Activity 2
• Maps of World: Activity 1 - Activity 2 - Activity 3
• Interactive Maps: Activity 1 - Activity 2

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs (Chicago, September 1, 1875 – Encino, March 19, 1950) was an American novelist; creator of Tarzan, Burroughs also published science fiction and crime novels. Burroughs often portrayed Africans, Arabs or Asians as evil or comic, but the stories contain elements that have kept them 'politically correct'.

For more information about the biography of Edgar Rice Burroughs, check these links:

• Wikipedia
• The Literature Network
• Bio.
• Answers.com
• Suite 101
• ERB.com

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan of the Apes is the first of twenty-four novels in the Tarzan/Adventures of Lord Greystoke series by Sir Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Tarzan was born in the African jungle to Lord John and Lady Alice Clayton. After the death of his parents, Tarzan was taken and raised by the ape Kala. Tarzan grew knowing nothing of his "human" life, always thinking that he was an ape. With the help of the books and tools left in what was once the hut where Tarzan's parents lived, he was able to teach himself to read and write, but not to speak.

Years later, an American gentleman and his daughter Jane visited the jungle in hopes of finding buried treasure. Instead, they found Tarzan, who worked to protect them. The Americans and other men in their group did not stay long, they returned to America. Tarzan was so in love with Jane that he followed her to America and once again protected her, but he returned to the jungle when Jane decided to marry another man.

Son of Man (Disney's Tarzan OST)

One of the most known versions of Tarzan is the one from the Disney Factory. The music of the film was composed and performed by Phil Collins. The main title form the soundtrack is called Son of Man.

You can read the lyrics of this song following this link.

European Day of Languages

The European Day of Languages is 26 September, as proclaimed by the Council of Europe on 6 December 2001.

The objectives of the European Day of Languages are:

• Alerting the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying the range of languages learnt in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding;
• Promoting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered;
• Encouraging lifelong language learning in and out of school, whether for study purposes, for professional needs, for purposes of mobility or for pleasure and exchanges.

There are over 6000 languages spoken in the world. And behind each and every one of them lies a rich and diverse culture. That’s what the European Day of Languages (EDL) aims to celebrate - by showing people across Europe how important languages are, and what fun can be had learning them.

Take a look at the TV spot to celebrate this day: 

For further information, just click on this link.

European Day of Languages: Official Poster

Tongue Twister

Let's practise our first tongue twister:

She Sells... Another Tongue Twister

Let's practise another classic tongue twister:

Tongue Twisters

Some Tongue Twisters to learn and have fun!

The World in Words

Here you have the map of the world in words!

  

Countries and Nationalities

A different way to learn the countries of the world.

Countries and nationalities from a funny point of view.

What Are You Sinking About?

A different and funny way to encourage you to learn a foreign language. Take care of the German accent, it could be dangerous...

Welcome

After the break of the Summer holidays everything must start again. And today is the day...

Try to do your best, be welcome, and good luck boys and girls.