NEW YEAR'S EVE

New Year in London 2011-12

Welcome in the New Year in London with fireworks, parties, dinner cruises and more! 

Then start 2012 with a trip to see the fantastic New Year's Day Parade as it takes over Central London. After that, hit the shops for January sale bargains or try one of London's many winter events and activities. 

There's something for everyone in London this New Year! 

CNN STUDENT NEWS

How much do you know about the stories that made news in 2011? 
Answer these questions and find out.

2011 NEWS KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

A bit late for a an advent calendar (an Advent calendar is a special calendar which is used to count or celebrate the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas)full of activities related to Christmas.
Click on the link above and choose the day we are on, and do the suggested activities.

Test your English

A range of exams that motivate children to excel in English

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)	C2		Cambridge English: Proficiency
	C1		Cambridge English: Advanced
	B2		Cambridge English: First for Schools
	B1		Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools
	A2	Cambridge English: Flyers	Cambridge English: Key for Schools
	A1	Cambridge English: Movers
	pre A1	Cambridge English: Starters

Not sure which exam is right for you? 
Test your English with our quick, free online test. 
It will give you an idea of your English level and tell you which Cambridge ESOL exam might be the most appropriate for you, whether you are in the UK or anywhere in the world.

• Once you have worked through the test, you will get a suggestion for the appropriate level of test that you should take.
• Once you have your recommendation go to: http://examenglish.com/ Here you will see a range of practice tests. Try the type of test that is for your level.

12 PREDICTIONS FOR 2012

IDIOMS

Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally.  In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a meaning other than the basic one you would find in the dictionary.  Every language has its own idioms.  Learning them makes understanding and using a language a lot easier and more fun!

Idiom Examples

Now that you know what an idiom is by definition, here are some examples of idioms in the English language to further explain this literary term.

Example 1: To make ends meet

Definition: While someone who is not familiar with this idiom might believe it to mean forcing the ends of an object to touch each other, this phrase actually means to have enough money from day to day.

Example 2: A storm in a teacup

Definition: People not familiar with the saying might literally start to think about how there could possibly be a storm in a teacup. However, this idiom is used to describe the process of showing a lot of worry or excitement over something trivial.

A DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS