NEWS February 2022
Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee
On 6th February this year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee* (* jubilé = anniversaire de platine),
marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms (*royaumes) and the Commonwealth.
Commemorative stamps
To celebrate this unprecedented* (*sans précédent) anniversary, events and initiatives will take place* (*auront lieu) throughout* (*tout au long) the year,
culminating in a four-day UK bank holiday* (*férié) weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June.
In Australia, for instance, they will release* (*sortir, ici imprimer) commemorative stamps* (*timbres) and coins* (*pièces) to mark the event.
Celebrations will include the lighting* (*illumination) of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons in Canberra (https://www.queensjubileebeacons.com/)
as well as illuminating monuments in purple all around Australia.
lightings
In the U.K, the four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service.
So, maybe you 'll see one of these celebrations if you travel around* (*voyager).
If you do, please share photos!
K.L
SUPER BOWL OR VALENTINE?
American football is America’s national sport.
Each year, more than 111 million people watch the final game of the season, the Super Bowl,
that’s a television record in the USA.
THE ORIGINS OF THE GAME
The Super Bowl was invented in 1966. The new league wanted a cool name for its final game and began calling it “Super”.
The word “Bowl” was used because football stadiums are shaped like* (*en forme de) a bowl* (*bol). So it became the “Super Bowl”.
The first Super Bowl was held* (*a eu lieu) on January 15th, 1967.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Green Bay Packers defeated* (*vaincre) Kansas City (35 - 10).
It was played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
THE SUPER BOWL TODAY
Los Angeles Rams |
Cincinnati Bengals |
This year, on February 14th 2022, the Los Angeles Rams will play against* (*contre) the Cincinnati Bengals.
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So, have you watched the Super Bowl with your Valentine?
Which team did you support?
K.L
Commentaires
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- 1. Anne T. Le 18/02/2022
Very interesting post about the Super Bowl ! I have never attended any American football games, but I have already attended a baseball game while living in the USA ! What an experience, it was so much fun ! Have great holidays teacher, take care.-
- englishteacher8Le 25/02/2022
What a great experience it must have been! I have never attended any. Enjoy too!
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- 2. Anne T. Le 08/02/2022
Je ne me souvenais pas pour le règne de Louis XIV... ah oui, quand même !! En effet la barre est haute, mais j'espère de tout cœur que la reine Elizabeth II relèvera le défi ! Have a nice day, take care. -
- 3. Anne T. Le 04/02/2022
Hello teacher,
Curieusement la couleur Pantone de l'année 2022 est le violet !? À la lecture de ton article et en observant les différentes illustrations, je me dis que ce n'est peut-être pas une coïncidence !? Soixante-dix ans de règne c'est incroyable, je ne sais pas si un monarque pourra faire plus long un jour !! God save the Queen !-
- englishteacher8Le 06/02/2022
Hello Anne, Effectivement cette couleur est celle choisie pour le gâteau et les cérémonies de ce jubilé. Quant au monarque, notre cher Louis XIV, Roi Soleil, a régné 72 ans en France! Un vrai challenger pour Elizabeth II! Have a nice day!
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