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Quiz: How well do you know your trees?

Test your nature knowledge with this tree-cky quiz.




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QUIZ: How fast is Mbappé? Quicker than Nitro from Gladiators?

In a Champions League match between his team, Paris Saint Germain, and Real Sociedad, the French forward managed to run 100m in 10.9 seconds.




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Space fan? Take our Mega Space Quiz

Feeling a bit bored? Well don't worry we've got you covered, test your knowledge with our huge quizzes to try out.




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Test your quiz skills with our mega quizzes!

Feeling a bit bored? Well don't worry we've got you covered, test your knowledge with our huge quizzes to try out during the holidays.




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How much do you know about Navratri?

See how much you know with our Navratri quiz




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How well do you know your Disney films?

As Disney celebrates its 100th birthday, how much can you remember about its films?




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Let's Talk About Sexism

Lauren Layfield investigates sexism, finding out what it is and how it can affect us.




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Ukraine: The Children’s Story

It has been more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Ricky went to Ukraine to speak to children there about how the war has affected them. This is his special report, Ukraine: The Children's Story.




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Kids in a cost of living crisis: A Newsround Special

Newsround has been finding out how the cost of living crisis and rising prices have affected children living in the UK.




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Find out about the museum for kids

It's home to the largest collection of childhood objects in the UK and recently reopened to the public after having a little makeover.




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What's it like going on a residential?

Press Packer Sienna tells us all about her residential experience and her top tips for making the most of it.




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What is Press Pack and how can YOU join in?

Newsround's Press Pack is set up to help you tell the world YOUR news from your life: Your passions, your achievements and your local area.




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Press Pack: The school solving the crime of stolen lunches

A crimewave has shaken one school to the core...and the culprit? Not exactly who, or WHAT you’d expect.




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What to do with leftover pumpkins ?

Press Packers Martha and Greta visit a farm to find out what happens to leftover crops.




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Press Pack: Meet the gymnastics summer camp excited for the Olympics

Two Press Packers from Northern Ireland tell Newsround all about their gymnastics club and why they're so excited for the 2024 Paris Games.




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Clean-up continues in Spain after shock floods cause chaos

Families have had to leave their homes and emergency services are helping people as they deal with the impact of the worst flooding in the country for many years.




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Injury to keep dancer Amy Dowden out of this year's Strictly

It has been announced that Strictly Come Dancing Star Amy Dowden will not be returning to this year's series of Strictly.




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Government plans to ban smoking outside schools and playgrounds

The government has announced plans to make it illegal to smoke outside schools and hospitals, and in children's playgrounds in England. They have also said that some outdoor places could become vape-free.




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'We should learn to love them' - why big spiders aren't as scary as you think

Does it seem like there are more spiders around the house right now? And do the spiders you spot seem bigger than those you've seen in recent months? Spider expert, Dr Sara Goodacre, is here with some arachnid answers.




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Surf's up! First look at Scotland's new inland surf resort

The largest and most advanced wave pool is opening in Scotland giving surfers the chance to ride the waves no matter what the weather.




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Trump vs Harris: Everything you need to know about the US Election

With less than a day to go until the 2024 US election - here's everything you need to know...




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Quiz: Can you spot the fake news stories from the US election?

Find out which viral news stories from the US election are real or fake with this quiz.




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How do US kids feel about the election results?

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House as the next president of the US after winning the 2024 election. What do kids in the US think about the results of the election?




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How much do you know about Donald Trump?

Take our quiz to find out how much you know about President-elect Donald J Trump. But what does the "J" stand for?




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Happy News: Stories to make you smile

De-Graft has this week's Happy News to put a smile on your face. We have an enormous Spider-Man, some happy rodents and a feathered duo brightening up a school.




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Strange News: The week's weirdest stories

Nina has our weekly dose of Strange news. We've got some cake, some giant masks and some apples in a bath!




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Quiz of the Week: Have you been following this week's news?

Test your knowledge of recent news with our Quiz of the Week.




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Fighting back against online bullying

Online bullying has become more of a problem now that more people have mobile phones and computers. Find out more about it with Newsround's guide.




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Anti-Bullying Week: ‘United Against Bullying’

This week is the 19th annual Anti-Bullying Week, an event intended to raise awareness about bullying, and share advice about how children, teachers, parents and schools can all help stop it.




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What is Odd Socks Day?

Thousands of kids and adults will be wearing odd socks this week and there's a really good reason why!




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Anti-Bullying Week: Why does someone become a bully?

Ricky shares his experience of being bullied when he was younger and asks an expert, why does someone become a bully?




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'Incredibly special' - Mary Earps makes history as new waxwork is revealed

Nope you're not seeing double! Take a look at the new wax figure of Mary Earps at Madame Tussauds.




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Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day: Take a look at his football career in pictures

After 25 years of presenting BBC Match of the Day, Gary Lineker will be stepping down as the host of the football show at the end of this season. Once a footballer, Gary Lineker has had a long career in the sport. Keep reading to find out more.




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Who do YOU think will win the Premier League?

It's been an unusual season so far with teams that have previously struggled doing well, and champions Man City losing four in a row!




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Rich celebs accused of harming planet by 'using private jets like taxis'

New research shows the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from private jets between 2019 and 2023.




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Children in Need 2024: Everything you need to know

It's almost time for Children in Need day! And we want to hear about YOUR plans...




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Anti-Bullying Week 2024: 'Choose Respect' to tackle effects of bullying

Many schools across the UK will be marking Anti-bullying Week, but what is it all about?




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World Kindness Day: Why being kind is good for us

It's World Kindness Day on 13 November. It's a day to remind ourselves of the importance of being kind to others. How are you celebrating?




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to fit in his tiny kitchen



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"sick of sb Ving": a gerund or present participle?



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to fit in his kitchen part 2



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Diary - I'm currently reading the book Fairy Tale



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Diary - A few month ago, I kept watching horror movies



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Noam Chomsky Talks About Universal Grammar [Video]

In this video, Noam Chomsky talks about language at Google as part of the Authors@Google series.

In this question and answer session he discusses a number of topics, but the first is about universal grammar in which he provides an in-depth description of how his ideas on universal grammar have evolved over time.

Another interesting question he answers at the end of the session relates to the effect of email, instant messaging and the like on syntax and grammar (TXT Speak). Hear Chomsky's views on whether this is just a natural part of the evolution of language and how it's affecting our minds.




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Getting Back to Normal

Things have been quiet in some areas of the site of late and we haven't added many new items.  Sadly, work has been squatting on our lives and eating into time normally spent updating the site.




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ESL World Cup links

Here are some links to ESL sites and lesson plans, etc, related to the World Cup.



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Tankie

Originally a western communist who supported Stalin's authoritarianism, usually backed by tanks, the modern tankie supports pretty much any authoritarian government or dictatorship that opposes the West.




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Thief don’t like to see thief carry long bag

"Thief don’t like to see thief carry long bag" means that a dishonest person dislikes competition from other like-minded persons.

Editor's note:  There are a few variations of this idiom found online, such as "Tief nuh like si neda man wid long bag" and "Thief neva like fi see thief with long bag", but they all express the same idea.




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Slowly, slowly catchy monkey

Softly, softly, catchee monkey is a variation of "Softly, softly, catchee monkey". It is an Ashanti (Ghana) proverb quoted by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Boy Scouts.

From the people of Ghana, Baden-Powell learnt the phrase `softly softly catchee monkey' - and he learnt that he could get the best work out of his force by dividing it into small groups, or patrols, and giving responsibility to the captain of each group.

It's discussed in Eric Partridge's "Dictionary of Catch Phrases." Partridge says it means "Gently does it!" and probably appeared in the late 19th century. Origin is hazy because the phrase was largely "neglected by the editors of the relevant works of reference." Partridge quotes a paraphrase by Wilfred Granville, "Dictionary of Theatrical Terms" (1952): "Stalk your prey carefully; or, generally, to achieve an object by quiet application."




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Three most common SCADA applications in MV/LV distribution systems you SHOULD know

Electrical distribution systems comprise a large number of remote applications and locations, and it has traditionally been challenging to monitor and regulate these remote applications and sites. Utility companies have been installing remote terminal/telemetry units, often known as RTUs, at... Read more

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