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A look inside King Charles’ private estate Highgrove House
Known for its interlinked series of gardens, the estate takes sustainability a step further with caretakers using a method known as scything to maintain the grass.
interlinked = reliés entre eux
sustainability = développement durable
caretakers = (ici) jardiniers
scything = [saɪðin] fauchage
August 9, 2025-New US directive for visa applicants turns social media feed into political documents
The Trump administration is seeking $1 billion settlement* from the UCLA weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of "antisemitism and bias." Tom Wait reports.
a settlement = un règlement d'un montant de ...
UCLA = University of California, Los Angeles
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'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says
Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.
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Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.
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Jane Austen 250
12 December 2025Jane Austen was born on 16 December, 1775. In honour of the 250th anniversary of her birth, why not explore her life with your pupils? You can use our B1 biobox quiz and B2 resource about the the TV series Miss Austen together or independently. The series focuses on Jane’s beloved sister Cassandra, and tries … Continue reading "Jane Austen 250"
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Your Students Have Talent! Gangsta Granny on Stage
11 December 2025Dans notre série "Your Students Have Talent", découvrez le travail d'élèves qui ont écrit et joué une pièce comique inspirée par Gangsta Granny de David Walliams. Une classe de 4e option "Européenne" a lu avec joie le Reading Guide Gangsta Granny : enthousiasmées par l'histoire, les élèves ont écrit leur propre mini pièce de théâtre en … Continue reading "Your Students Have Talent! Gangsta Granny on Stage"
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Your Students Have Talent! Dear Diary
26 November 2025In our series "Your Students Have Talent", check out these amazing diary entries created as an intermediate task by pupils using our Reading Guide Gangsta Granny. The 4e students were studying David Walliams' humorous novel. After reading the extracts of the first part, where they learned some details about the main protagonist Ben's life, his … Continue reading "Your Students Have Talent! Dear Diary"