Aleap year(also known as anintercalary yearor abissextile year) is a year containing one additional day (or, in the case oflunisolar calendars, a month) added to keep thecalendar yearsynchronized with theastronomicalorseasonal year.[1]Because seasons and astronomical events do not repeat in awhole numberof days, calendars that have the same number of days in each year drift over time with respect to the event that the year is supposed to track. By inserting (also calledintercalating) an additional day or month into the year, the drift can be corrected. A year that is not a leap year is called acommon year.
A New Year's resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or
more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. People
committing themselves to a New Year's resolution generally plan to do so
for the whole following year. This lifestyle change is generally
interpreted as advantageous.
Here you have some of the most common resolutions:
-Quit smoking
-Get in shape
-Save more, spend less
-Dedicate more time to family
-Read more
-Learn a musical instrument
-Get in to a relationship
-Learn a new language
-Control temper:
-Keep up with the resolutions
Other lists include:
■Keeping in touch with friends more
■Exercising more
■Eating a more healthy diet
■Relaxing more
■Helping family more
■Learning something new
■Saving more money
■Reducing loans and debts.
■Becoming a volunteer for a local organization or charity
■Making regular contributions to a world wide charity
■Being more environmentally aware
■Recycling more products
■Helping a neighbour or a friend in need
Click HERE to play "Walk the plank" with present simple and past simple verbs.
Click HERE to practice intermediate level grammar and vocabulary in this snakes and ladders games. Answer correctly to roll the dice. Do you like Mr. Bean? Watch these videos and describe what is happening: 1. Mr Bean wakes up late for his dentists appointment and has to rush there. He gets dressed in the car.
2. Mr. Bean's hand is stuck in a tea pot so he has to pay the hospital a visit. He doesn't want to wait in line so he tries to trick the other patients into giving up their spots!
Back to the Future Day: what Part II got right and wrong about 2015 – an A-Z
The first 30 minutes of Robert Zemeckis’s 1989 movie takes place in the distant future – 21 October 2015. Self-confessed Back to the Future nut Catherine Shoard takes a look at its accuracy
World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’
organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize support for teachers
and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be
met by teachers.
According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.
Think back and leave your comments of appreciation for those teachers who have helped you at any time in your life.
World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’
organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize support for teachers
and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be
met by teachers.
Think back and leave your comments of appreciation for those teachers who have helped you at any time in your life.