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Eita asks Chris about London’s tallest building.
I heard that London has a new really tall building. Do you know anything about it?
Yes, it’s called ‘The Shard’. It opened in February 2013 and not only is it the tallest building in London, but it’s also the tallest in Europe.
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Where and when was the first Olympic Games?
How many Olympics have there been?
Which city has hosted the Olympics 3 times?
Who are the most successful athletes?
Which 5 countries have taken part in every Olympic games?
Which country has won a gold medal at every Olympic Games?
What is a gold medal made of?
What is the Olympic motto?
Read this article to find out the answers to these questions AND a few more too!
There are many American English words that are different in British English.
Here we look at the following 5 American English words. Do you know what British people usually say?
potato chips; elevator; pants; gas; trunk
Click here to find out if you are right!
This month Eita interviews Matthew about his favourite places in Tochigi.
What is your favourite place in Tochigi, Matthew?
My favourite place in Tochigi is Mashiko.
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The London Eye is a huge Ferris wheel.
In fact, it’s the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, and it’s also the most popular tourist attraction in the UK.
The London Eye opened on 31 December 1999 as part of the new millennium celebrations in the UK…
Here are four quick tasks for you to try.
How many can you get correct?
Good luck!
The UK has many horse racing tracks around the country.
The most famous race to be held at York is the Ebor Handicap. This race is held in August and attracts many people from all over the world. Horse racing has a long history in York with records going back to 1709!
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Chatsworth House is a stately home in the county of Derbyshire in England. It’s close to Bakewell (3.5 miles / 5.6 km) and Chesterfield (9 miles / 14 km), and has been the home of the Duke of Devonshire and his family since 1560.
Chatsworth House has been selected as the UK’s favourite country house several times, and many people visit it in all seasons to…
This month Eita interviews Chris about food.
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
I very rarely eat breakfast, but I did today. I had some yoghurt and a cup of tea.…
This month Eri interviews Chris about Cherry blossom.
Have you been to see the cherry blossom yet this season?
No I haven’t been anywhere in particular yet because the weather hasn’t been very good.
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