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Finland's Unique Sporting Competitions

In the past decade or so, Finland has become host to a number of unusual sporting competitions. In many of these events, the winner – or winners – are crowned as world champions. Common to most of these pursuits are their origins in Finnish folk heritage. While intelligence or social skills are not required for success, power, stamina, and courage are vital.

What, then, are these strange sports? Here are a few of the most popular ones:

Wife Carrying World Championships

The Wife Carrying World Championships have been held in the small town of Sonkajärvi, Central Finland, since 1992. The winners are the couple who complete the course in the shortest time. To make it more difficult, two dry and two-meter-... Continue reading "Finland's Wacky World Championships: Unique Sports & Fun" »

Lesson T-2.1: Vocabulary and Grammar Practice

Vocabulary Exercises

Exercise 1: Word Associations

1. abducted (aliens)
2. speed (km)
3. well-deserved (holiday)
4. launched (summer)
5. widespread
6. crew
7. wrap-up
8. voyage

Exercise 2: Phrase Corrections

• a tree
• the earthquake
• there are few benefits
• believed him
• difficult to see them
• plenty of time

Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs

1. pick up
2. work out
3. took off
4. use up
5. catch on
6. carry out
7. broke down
8. put on

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 4: Verb Tenses and Conditionals

1. decide
2. hadn't told
3. didn't have
4. would happen
5. wouldn't bother
6. will go

Exercise 5: Conditional Sentences Practice

1. had seen, would have said
2. had, would save
3. would have cancelled, had known
4. would go, are making
5. will call, finish/have finished

Exercise 6: Sentence Completion and Correction

1. If the spacecraft orbits/had

• be - was/were
• catch - caught
• choose - chose
• come - came
• cost - cost
• cut - cut
• draw - drew
• drink - drank
• drive - drove
• eat - ate
• fall - fell
• feel - felt
• fly - flew
• forget - forgot
• get - got
• give - gave
• go - went
• have - had
• hide - hid
• know - knew
• lead - led
• leave - left
• make - made
• meet - met
• ride - rode
• ring - rang
• run - ran
• say - said
• see - saw
• sell - sold
• sing - sang
• sit - sat
• speak - spoke
• swim - swam
• take - took
• teach - taught
• tell - told
• understand - understood
• wear - wore
• win - won
• write - wrote
• become - became
• begin - began
• bite - bit
• blow - blew
• break - broke
• bring - brought
• buy - bought
• can - could

ABBA's Greatest Hits: A Lyrical Journey

I was cheated by you, and I think you know when. So I made up my mind it must come to an end. Look at me now - will I ever learn? I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control. There's a fire within my soul. Just one look, and I can hear a bell ring. One more look, and I forget everything. Oh oh oh, Mamma Mia, here I go again. My, my, how can I resist ya? Mamma Mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I've missed ya? Yes, I've been broken-hearted, blue since the day we parted. Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma Mia, now I really know. My, my, I should not have let you go! I was angry and sad when I knew we were through. I can't count all the times I have cried over you. Look at me now, will I

Mr. Lockwood's Arrival

Why did Mr. Lockwood visit Wuthering Heights?

To meet his landlord, Mr. Heathcliff.

How would you describe Mr. Heathcliff?

Angry, moody, intelligent, and wild.

The Second Visit

Who were the people Mr. Lockwood met on his second visit?

Catherine Linton, Hareton Earnshaw, and Joseph.

What was Heathcliff's attitude?

He was impolite to Mr. Lockwood.

A Night at Wuthering Heights

Why couldn't the visitor go back to his home?

Because of the bad weather.

What strange event happened during the night?

Mr. Lockwood saw a ghost at the window.

What was Heathcliff's reaction?

He was fighting with Mr. Lockwood.

Nelly Dean's Story

Who was Nelly Dean?

The servant.

How did Joseph, the servant, treat the boy the first time he saw him?

He treated him badly.

Hindley'

1. Get Organized

You can't do any work if you don't know what assignments need to be completed. Invest in a planner or start using the calendar app on your phone. This makes it much easier to keep track of individual assignments and important due dates.

2. Set Simple, Achievable Goals

Part of the reason we procrastinate is because the task at hand seems too daunting. It's a lot easier to get started on a project when you establish simple, reachable goals rather than a big, vague plan. Instead of telling yourself, "I'll study biology tonight," say, "I'll study chapter six tonight." This makes your goals less intimidating and more attainable.

3. Create a Timeline/Schedule

After you set your goals, create a timeline to complete them. This could be... Continue reading "Effective Study Habits: 10 Steps to Academic Success" »

testo past p/ continuos

h. Told/ h.B waiting/h. Drunk/h. Arranged/ h. A. Parked/h.B. Sitting/h. Sent/ h.A. Collected/h. Had/ h. Eaten/ h.E. thought/ h.A. Started.

complete using future continuos/ perfect 4 frasi

1. Will you be doing/ will be sitting 2. Will have studied/ will have lived/ will have been 3. Will have travelled 4. Will be playing /will be watching/will be complaining/will be doing

2 box verbi e proposizioni

starting at, live on, always complain about,rely on, don't speak to, Do you really belive in, listen to, pay for, apologise to, look after, Have you heard about, dream of.

passivo e attivo

It was thought that he was spending when he... , Nobody is belived to had been killed... , K.M is supposed to open the new child, The summer is... Continue reading "I choose to live" »

1. Communication Preferences and Technology

Social Interactions

• I rely on text messaging more than phone calls.
• I can manage on my own.
• Don't post this photo.
• They share stories on their blogs.
• Don't upload that video to YouTube.
• Readers, please comment and let me know what you think.
• She's active on three social media sites.

Technology Challenges

• You can't view this file in the correct format without special software.
• Let's meet face to face.
• Did they inform you of their decision?

2. Grammar and Vocabulary

Common Errors

• Please check your essay for punctuation.
• The news was thrilling.
• Having your teeth checked will be painless.
• This old CD player is useless.
• There's been an improvement.

3. Modern Communication and Personal Challenges

Communication in the Digital