Good morning from bright yet chilly Morsum.

Although it's below freezing there are quite a few flowers to be seen in our garden; here's some vocabulary to help you:

http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/springFlowersTopic.htm

http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/c/words.php?f=gardening_verbs


For serious gardeners you can't beat the RHS:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/

and The National Trust:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gardens-and-parks

Or download the Podcast of BBC R4's Gardeners' Question Time:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qp2f


It's a big week ahead for me... just so excited!

Let's talk about Europe!

Here's the history of the borders of European countries - 6013 years in three minutes. Keep your eye on those islands at the top left, which from the Middle Ages stay remarkably untouched by all going on over on the Continent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxDyJ_6N-6A

So now the Brits have to decide what they want, and it's an emotional Argument.

Here Channel 4  clarifies some facts:

http://blogs.channel4.com/factcheck/


One Europe has a collection of interesting facts and infographics:

http://one-europe.info/

(I always wanted to know which countries in Europe are best at washing their Hands after using the WC.)

And here's an online quiz of European trivia:

https://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/english/esl/activities_and_quizzes/quizzes/daily_life/europe

Good morning everyone and welcome, albeit February already, to The Penguinet in 2016!

I expect you are all bursting with good intentions to learn loads of English  this year,  and I will do my best to assist.

Here's a good place to start:

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/

Scroll down a bit and you will find a section on intonation, stress  and emphasis. You can click on the phrase to hear it being spoken, by an American voice.

This site also has a 'Daily Word'  and a "Q & A" section.

And for some fun (if you like crosswords) here you can find a load of online vocabulary-building crosswords:

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/interactive-crossword-puzzles/

It's Valentine's Day today so here's a quiz - are you a true romantic?


http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/76824580/quiz-valentines-day

Have a great Valentine's Day and see you all soon.