CONGRATULATIONS!

The annual language contest gives you a chance to test your knowledge and demonstrate your determination. You can also compete for the first prize and show your willingness to achieve your goals. It was a great experience for those who decided to take part in this competition this year. Congratulations to Anna, Alina, Polina, Dasha, Maria, Vika, Daria, Adel, Nastya and Karina! We are proud of you!
Would you like to share your impressions with those who are still hesitating about whether it's worth participating in such events?

POETRY CONTEST

Would you like to demonstrate your literary talents? Here is a chance to show your inspiration and imagination! Take part in the POETRY CONTEST!

HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING

Happy Turkey Day! When do people in America say it to each other? When and how did this holiday appear?

Watch the video about the history of Thanksgiving and find out more facts about this holiday.



What do you know about this holiday? Test your knowledge with National Geographic for kids - 
Thanksgiving Quiz

WILL PAPER DICTIONARIES BECOME OBSOLETE?

Almost all spheres of our lives are going digital. Print versions of one of the most important components of language studies - dictionaries - are going to be totally replaced by online ones.
Macmillan Editor-in-Chief Michael Rundell:
“Dictionaries have found their ideal medium. The traditional book format is very limiting for any kind of reference work. Books are out of date as soon as they’re printed, and the space constraints they impose often compromise our goals of clarity and completeness. There is so much more we can do for our users in digital media.” 
Watch the video representing the reasons for this substitution. Which would you opt for: online dictionaries or good old paper ones? What are the reasons of your choice?

WORDS and REALITY

Election Day is an important event in political life of every country. In the United States it was held on November 6, 2012.
Here is an amazing speech about the transformation of the meaning of the word PRESIDENT. It makes us start wondering how words and reality influence each other. Who knows what interersting facts can be discovered next time when we have a closer look at common words that we use every day?

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Remember, remember the fifth of November!
Why should we remember this date? Watch one of the high quality BBC videos about this event in the history of Britain. When and where did it take place? And what exactly happened? Search for more information and report about your findings.