2P3L4 Listening B1

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English Listening B1

Lesson 4

27 February 2025

1967

Commonwealth Day

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Became an independent state associated with the United Kingdom. One of 15 British Commonwealth countries.

What is the Commonwealth?
(NL: Gemenebest)

Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries, working together in different areas promoting peace and prosperity.

The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.

Commonwealth Countries

1.Antigua and Barbuda

2.Australia

3.Bahamas

4.Belize

5.Canada

6.Grenada

7.Jamaica

8.New Zealand

9.Papua New Guinea

10.Saint Kitts and Nevis

11.Saint Lucia

12.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

13.Solomon Islands

14.Tuvalu

Today's lesson 

• Attendence
• Toets en oefenexamen
• Listening Practise What does it mean to be a refugee?
  
• Listening practise Difficult situations
• Homework

What does it mean to be a refugee?

What does it mean to be a refugee?

Listening B1

Difficult situations

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b1-listening/difficult-situations

Homework

Listening B1: Live audience 3.1

See you next time!!!

12 March

1894 

The American pharmacist John Pemberton starts selling Coca-Cola, a a stimulating medicinal drink with leaves of the coca plant.

12 March

1968

Mauritius gains independence from the UK. 

Colonised by the Dutch, French and British from the 17e century. 

Mauritius stayed in the Commonwealth with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. On this day in 1992 the country became a republic.

Where is Mauritius situated?

What is Mauritius known for?