Notice the difference between the impact earthquakes have in two different countries: Ecuador and Japan. Compare the consequences in each case.
Read the articles about the issue:
Ecuador earthquake: Death toll jumps to 272; more than 2,500 injured (CNN)
Japan earthquakes: Dozens killed; 'race against the clock' to find survivors (CNN)Japan hit by 7.3-magnitude earthquake (The Guardian)
Ecuador earthquake: at least 272 killed with many still trapped (The Guardian) The disaster in pictures
Other interesting articles to read and listening exercises to do:Words in the news: "Record-breaking royal" (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
News report: "Destroyed Syrian arch rises again in London" (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of England and a lot countries. She born in 1926 and married prince Philip. His father is king George VI. She is reign for 66 years and his son is prince Charles. He is not king, but her son William is. His birthday is two times a year and it is a big party in the country. She is the longest queen in the world.
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ResponderEliminarElizabeth II of the United Kingdom or Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on April 21, 1926 and is the current British monarch with almost 100, exactly 94 years old.
She is crowned on June 2, 1953, when she was 27 years old, that is, she has been on the throne for 67 years.
Elisabeth II is known as the longest living queen and queen of the most territories.
Nuria Díaz Ruiz 4 ESO A
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, better known as Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, was born in Lodres, on April 21, 1926, she is the current British monarch and, therefore, sovereign of sixteen independent States constituted as a kingdom and that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations : United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
ResponderEliminarOn April 9, 2021, her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, passed away two months before his 100th birthday and 12 days before her 95th birthday. Elizabeth II's marriage is the longest in the history of the royal family, the couple was together for more than 74 years.In 1947 she married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, with whom she had four children: Carlos, Ana , Andrés and Eduardo. In 1992, the year that Isabel called annus horribilis ("horrible year") Carlos and Andrés separated from their wives, Ana got divorced and a serious fire destroyed part of Windsor Castle. Rumors about the marital status of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, continued and they both divorced in 1996. The following year, Diana was killed in a car accident in Paris and the media criticized the royal family for being incarcerated during the days before her. funeral. Since 2007 she is the longest-lived monarch in British history, surpassing her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. She is one of the longest-lived reigning monarchs in history, plus, since September 2015, she is the longest-reigning British monarch after once again surpassing Queen Victoria.
How does she look?
She is short, 1.63 meters tall, has white skin and white hair.
Jose Carlos Escribano Pulido 2 ESO A
According to the history books, the first birthdays to celebrate were those of the pharaohs, in ancient Egypt, around the year 3000 BC and today it continues to be a custom followed by all families with their children.
ResponderEliminarFrom my point of view about celebrating birthdays, when you are little it is a very important date for you because everyone listens to you, you receive gifts and you have fun with your family and friends eating cake, playing in the street..., but this It loses importance over the years as we become adults.
I have always celebrated my birthday with my friends in the street playing soccer and afterwards we ate cake, sweets and sandwiches with my family and friends and sometimes many brought me gifts even though I didn't like being given clothes.
Jose Carlos Escribano Pulido 4 ESO A
For me, my birthday is my favorite date of the year. I don’t why exactly, maybe because it is in summer or probably because I see it as a change in my life to improve myself and to be more mature.
ResponderEliminarWhen I was a child, I used to celebrate my birthday in my cottage in the swimming pool with my friends and my family, but according to I am growing up, I have been celebrating my birthday in the street with my friends going to have dinner to a restaurant and then go to a party. About presents, I always like when someone gives me something, I love surprises, and I like having things that remember me to other people.
However, this year maybe I couldn’t celebrate my birthday, because I’m going to be in a camp in Galicia without my friends and family, but I am so excited about that because It will be an experience and a birthday that I would never forget.
Andrea Valdés Padial 4ºESO A