100 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW LAST YEAR

Did you know barbecuing is a form of public protest in Brazil?

Or that  nervous dogs wag their tails to the left and happy dogs to the right?

Or that French had no official word for French kissing… until now? Btw, it's "galocher" ;)

Ot that the French call a walkie-talkie a talkie-walkie? :)

Surprising facts usually come out from daily news and the BBC NEWS MAGAZINE has summarized the best of 2013.

Take a look to the 100 things you didn't know last year, enjoy and learn.

You'll impress your friends next time you play Trivia ;)

AGE & AGES

All of us have 3 ages: the one we are, the one we say and the one we look  ;)
Are your three ones the same, or are there any differences? :P

Anyway, there's also the so called 'fitness age'; that is: how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age.

Read this article and take this quiz, and share with us your results.
I can tell you my fitness age is one year older than what I am, hehe ;) So I guess I must exercise a bit more :D

HALLOWEEN IDIOMS

Let's learn some of them and how they're pronounced. 
Watch this video and tell us if you find it terrific, terrible or frightening ;) :P 

AMERICA'S MOOD MAP

Does personality depend on our date of birth, parents, background or the place we've grown up? 
Some people believe geography has something to do.
So... as regards the USA... which state matches your personality?

Take this quiz and start planning your next holidays in the right state!

EMOTIONS

Ideal flatmates should be empathetic in order to have a good cohabitation, don't you think?


Are you like that? Are you tuned in to the emotions of others?

Take this quiz to measure your empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence.

The "Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test" measures a person's ability to understand others' emotional states.


And share your score if you fancy doing it!
Mine: 29/36

Something every teacher should watch. And student. And person.

To start with this new academic year.

A short, mesmerizing video.


Looking forward to your comments!

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