Friday, September 18, 2009

COP15 climate conference at Copenhagen

It's now less thath 100 days until the COP15 climate change conference at Copenhagen in December. This meeting of world leaders provides a crucial opportunity for the global community to agree a fair, ambitious and binding treaty on climate change. For more information about the UN COP15 climate change conference see http://en.cop15.dk/ .

Question to students: Follow the link and read more about the COP15 climate change conference at Copenhagen that will take place in December. How important do you think this conference is? Please explain your anwser.

SEPTEMBER 21th : RING THE BELL AT 12.18

On Monday September 21th, people around the world will be asked to deliver a wake-up call to leaders with their cell phones, watches and alarm clocks.
All schools will be asked to ring the school bell at 12.18. This is an ideal time for young people from all around the world to help influence this global event. So on Monday, don't forget, «let's wake-up together!»

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

My Views on the News

To help you with your presententations on international current affairs, here are some useful website :

News from the Middle East:
http://www.linktv.org/mosaic

News from the United Kingdom:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

News from the United State:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193582,00.html

News from Japan:
http://www.newsonjapan.com/

News from Africa:
http://allafrica.com/

News from South America:
http://www.world-newspapers.com/south-america.html

News from Canada:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/

News from Australia:
http://www.news.com.au/

News from China:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/

If you make your own research, you will also find many other interesting websites!!
Come and see me if you have any questions regarding these websites.
Good surfing!