Lola's Blog

Hello everyone. I hope you had a nice break. I thought you might like to keep updated on the news front and I have selected one piece of news.   How much do you know about Brexit? What would happen if the UK left the EU? Read this article to check. What is the latest about Brexit? You may want to read this . And this . How has the European commission reacted? Follow this link . As you can see Brexit is a mess. And it is likely to be a mess for quite a long time. Video  You are going to watch part of a programme - BBC newsnight - about what people in Cornwall think about Brexit. Cornwall is a county in South West England. Take notes about what people think, those in favour and those against. After you watch the video Do you know anybody who lives in the UK? Do you have any views? You are very welcome to leave a comment.

©Lola la Torre 2015 Do you know who won the 2015 General Election in the UK? How much do you know about British politics? Can you name the main political parties? and their leaders? In this post you will learn about the British political system, interpret the results of the general election and listen to David Cameron, the new Primer Minister, deliver a speech to the nation.   Learning about the British political system This is a good short introduction to the British political system. Click on political parties . Results in full Well, after reading about the main political parties you should be able to interpret these figures . Listen to David Cameron Listen to David Cameron delivering a speech to the nation. You can download this worksheet and fill-in the gaps with the word or short phrase that you hear. You can read the transcript of the speech once you have completed the gaps. Follow this link . I hope you find this post useful. Let me know how you g...