A Brief History of Chess

The attacking infantry advances, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but the enemy flanks him from the rear. Escape is impossible. This isn’t a real war— nor is it just a game. Over the 1,500 years of its existence, chess has been known as a military strategy tool, a metaphor for human affairs and a measure of genius. Find out about its history.

What color is Tuesday? Exploring synesthesia

In this case you have to watch the video at the end of Unit 5 in your textbook, 

for this you have to enter in blinklearning.

Conditionals....Doubts?

Doubts with conditionals?? Watch the video of Papa English and solve them!!!

 

Hippo Pet?

Some people have unusual pets, but this is ridiculous! 

Watch this video and find out about Jessica the hippo's luxury life. 

Which Image Do you Want for the Future?

Many of us share selfies and photos online. But how do other people see you based on these photos, and could this somehow affect your future? This video was created for Safer Internet Day on 7th February. 

Watch it to learn more about how important it is to take care with what you share online. 

Stop Saying "I'm Fine": Ways to Respond to "Hello, how are you?"

In school you learned to say "I'm fine, thank you, and you?" 

This lesson will show you better ways to answer "How are you?"

International Space Station ...Toilet

In this video from the European Space Agency, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti gives us a tour of one area of the space rocket that a lot of people ask about, the toilet! 

How to do a backspin

 

Have you ever tried breakdancing? Watch this and impress your friends by learning how to do a cool backspin!