Matthew Ward Ray Davies of the Kinks wrote this wonderful little song about a very big subject; Big Sky looked down on all the people looking up at the Big SkyEverybody’s pushing one another aroundBig Sky feels sad when he sees the children scream and cryBut the Big Sky’s too big to let it get him … Read more
Following the release of Peter Jackson´s documentary ´Get Back´, the Beatles are back in the news. This article from the Guardian argues that the Beatles are still as radical as they were in the 1960s. Do you agree? Are you a fan? Or maybe your children are fans? Do you have any favourite Beatles songs? … Read more
Prior to the recent Cop26 summit, the BBC published this article that outlines seven key measures that countries need to take in order to tackle climate change. How do you think they are they doing? Go to the article
´Deliciously creamy, versatile and gloriously Instagrammable´ is how this article from The Guardian describes the avocado. On the other hand, the article also highlights the ´devastating environmental impact´ of their production. With these concerns in mind, a number of chefs have created recepies that use alternative ingredients. What do you think? Go to the article
To look forward to: to feel happy about something that will happen. For example… And the answer could be… Note that to look forward to is either followed by a noun (Christmas, a holiday, a cup of tea, etc) or a verb in the gerund form (seeing, having, going, etc). Are you looking forward to … Read more
Following Facebook´s announcement that it is going to hire 10,000 people in Europe to develop the “metaverse”, this BBC article asks some relevant questions. Would you be interested in having a “3D avator” and socialising inside a digital world? Go to the article
The Guardian reports on ´Underground´; an exhibition at the Palau Robert that celebrates the counter-culture of 1970s Barcelona. The article gives some historial and social background, and describes some of the artefacts on display. Go to the article
The TV series Downton Abbey is popular in many countries around the world. It follows the lives of the residents of both upstairs and downstairs at an English stately home during the early part of the 20th century. This article by British Heritage asks how realistic is Downton Abbey. It also describes a visit to … Read more
Common sense, a punishment?
If you want a description or opinion about something or someone, you can place ´like´at the end of the question. For example… The answer should contain at least one adjective…
