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Before Brexit (The English Blog)

Brexit, British Bulldog, Obama, UK, vote

Par Miss Lantin

CARTOON The cartoon shows Obama training a fierce-looking British bulldog. We can tell he's British because he's wearing a Union Jack coat. Obama is holding a book entitled 'Obedience Training' and telling the dog to 'Stay'. COMMENTARY The cartoon seems...

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Nice murals

arts, message, murals, politics, street art, UK

Par Miss Lantin

Marijke Steedman, a curator for east London arts organisation Create, chooses her favourite murals http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/dec/12/the-10-best-murals

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The US prison system is broken. So why is the UK imitating it? (The Guardian)

inmates, jails, prisons, the USA, UK

Par Miss Lantin

America now has the biggest prison population in the world. The majority of those behind bars are non-violent offenders, two thirds are African American or Latino. It is a failing system. The UK should pay attention, argues investigative journalist and...

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UK to allow driverless cars on public roads

cars, driverless cars, public roads, UK

Par Miss Lantin

The Queen's speech at the French State Banquet

D Day, Duke of Edinburgh, France, President Hollande, the British Monarchy, the Queen, UK

Par Miss Lantin

Published on Jun 6, 2014 Her Majesty gives a speech at the State Banquet for the French State Visit at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The visit, the fifth official State Visit by The Queen to France, is taking place over three days in Paris and Normandy...

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British universities need Black studies (from The Guardian)

Black studies, The Guardian, the USA, UK, universities

Par Miss Lantin

The North Star Documentary on Frederick Douglass

abolition, believe in yourself, Frederick Douglass, slavery, the USA, UK, universal freedom, Wakefield

Par Miss Lantin

Saint David's Day

celebrations, Saint David's Day, UK, Wales

Par Miss Lantin

History of 10 Downing Street / Take a tour

10 downing steet, history, London, politics, UK, virtual tour, visit

Par Miss Lantin

https://www.gov.uk/government/history/10-downing-street#take-the-tour

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Bonfire Night

Bonfire night, culture, fire, fireworks, Guy Fawke's Night, traditions, UK

Par Miss Lantin

Candice talks about the way the British celebrate Guy Fawkes in and out of England.(niveau A2) Jenny explains how she used to celebrate Guy Fawkes with her brother when she was a little girl.(niveau B1)

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