Newspapers

Compare a broadsheet and a tabloid newspaper from the same day. What do you notice? What are the main similarities/differences? Which do you prefer and why?

Television

Write your impressions about the television programme you have watched via the main TV channels 'watch again' services on their websites.

Sport and competition

Look at the first link and read about unusual sports in the UK. Then go to the second link to do a short quiz about what you have read.

http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/unusualsports.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/VocabQuiz/sportquiz.htm

A very strange tradition in one part of the UK!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpzEF0D2xfE&feature=player_detailpage

For your blog this week do some research to answer the following questions.

1. What sports are the following trophies associated with?
The Calcutta Cup
The Ashes
The Triple Crown

Which of the above have Enlgand won in this year?


2. Name a famous sporting venue associated with these sports:
Tennis
Football
Golf
Rugby
Cricket
Horse-racing


3. What is the 6 Nations Tournament?

The Monarchy

Today you have learnt a little about the British Royal Family and done some research to find out about something that interests you about the Royal Family.

For your blog post this week I would like you to write on the following topic:

'What is your opinion of the Royal Family in Britian? Do you think Britain benefits from having a royal family or not?'

I look forward to reading what you think!

Education

Find out about the recent developments in higher education in England and Wales. What has happened? What has the Welsh Assembly decided on this subject?

The Senedd

After our interesting visit to the Senedd last Friday, write about what you have learnt about the role of the Welsh Assemply and the Senedd building itself.

Parliament and Government

Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at parliament and government and learnt a little about how they work. Answer the following questions in your own words.

1. How does someone become a member of parliament?
2. What is the cabinet?
3. Why has this year been significant in British politics?

Also, see what information you can find out about the Senedd before our trip there next week.