INDEPENDENCE DAY
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STONEHENGE
Every year, thousands of visitors gather at the neolithic Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, England, to celebrate the first sunrise of the Northern Hemisphere summer. Stonehenge was built in three phases between about 3,000 B.C. and 1,600 B.C., and its purpose remains under study. However, it’s known that if you stand in just the right place inside the Stonehenge monument on the day of the northern summer solstice, facing northeast through the entrance towards a rough-hewn stone outside the circle – known as the Heel Stone – you will see the sun rise above the Heel Stone, as illustrated in the image at the top. In the Northern Hemisphere at this time of year, the sun is shining on us most directly at midday. Except at high northerly latitudes, above the Arctic Circle – where daylight is continuous for many months – the day on which the summer solstice occurs is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight. Meanwhile, it is the shortest day for Earth’s Southern H...
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
Where is The Statue of Liberty? Would you like to visit it? How high is The Statue of Liberty?
AUSTRALIA
Would you like to visit Australia? What are the best places to visit in Australia? What animals can be found in Australia? What are the most popular animals in Australia? What do you like about Australia the most?
LONDON
Do you like London? Have you ever been to London? Would you like to visit London? Where is London? What are the best attractions to visit in London?
BIRDS
Do you like birds? What's your favourite bird? If you could be a bird, which one would you want to be, and why?
INSECTS
Do you like insects? Why? What’s your favourite insect? Why do you like it? Have you ever been stung by a bee or a wasp? Are you afraid of any bugs or insects? Which one? What do you think about mosquitos? How do spiders catch insects? How many legs does a spider have?
AQUATIC ANIMALS
Do you like aquatic animals? What's your favourite aquatic animal? If you could be an aquatic animal, which one would you want to be, and why?
FARM ANIMALS
Do you like farm animals? What's your favourite farm animal? If you could be a farm animal, which one would you want to be, and why?
WILD ANIMALS
Do you like wild animals? What's your favourite wild animal? If you could be a wild animal, which one would you want to be, and why?
HOUSEHOLD CHORES
Household chores flashcards How do you help at home? Do you make your bed? How often do you change the sheets? Do you like cooking? Do you like washing the dishes? Who normally takes the rubbish out? What do you use to clean the floor?
