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Random Acts of Kindness Day - 17th February 2021

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  Random Acts of Kindness Day - 17th February 2021 Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day (17th February) and World Kindness Day on the 13th of November. World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement and is celebrated in many countries such as Canada, Australia, and the UK. Ways World Kindness Day has previously been celebrated in the world: Kindness UK gave out 10,000 chocolate bars across the train stations in London and organised a "Text Wave" across the whole country. World Kindness Australia organised a Kindness Hug on Bondi Beach. Worldwide Flash Mobs. Ways to be kind: Help people who are struggling or those who are lonely. Celebrate acts of kindness each day. Compliment another person -  "You look nice today", " You're trousers are amazing". Say "Hello" to everyone. Talk to / sit with / play with / have lunch with someone new. Hold the door open for people walking behind you. Write a kind note/ note of encourag...

Pancake Day - 16th February 2021

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  PANCAKE DAY - 16th February 2021 Pancake Day is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. In other countries, it is called Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, translated from French, is ' Fat Tuesday ', which refers to the last night of eating richer and fatty foods such as chocolate, butter, and sugar before fasting for Lent. El Dia de les Creps se celebra el dia abans del Dimecres de Cendra. En altres països, s’anomena Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, traduït del francès, és el "dimarts gras", que fa referència a l'última nit de menjar aliments més rics i grassos com la xocolata, la mantega i el sucre abans de dejunar per la Quaresma. In the past, it was traditional for many societies to eat pancakes and other food made with butter, eggs, and flour, which would have been given up during the Lenten season. This has been a tradition in the UK since the 16th century. En el passat, era tradicional per a moltes societats menjar creps i altres aliments fets amb mantega, ous i farina, que...

English 101

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Here are the English basics - I'm sure you will know some of these phrases/words but it is always good to practice and learn. Aquests són els conceptes bàsics en anglès: estic segur que coneixereu algunes d’aquestes frases / paraules, però sempre és bo practicar i aprendre. (Bare with the translations - I'm still learning). (Bare amb les traduccions, encara estic aprenent). All photos are from BuzzFeed and the internet. Totes les fotos són de BuzzFeed i d’Internet. English Castella Catala Yes Sí Si No No No Okay Vale Val Please Por favour Si us plau Don't mention it De nada De res Thank you Gracias Gracies I don't know No sé No ho sé I don't understand. No entiendo No entenc Do you understand? ¿Entiendes? Entens? Do you speak English? ¿hablas inglés? Parles anglès? It doesn't matter. No importa. No importa. The Body Ankle El tobillo El turmell Arm El brazo El braç Back La espalda L'esquena Bone El hueso L'os Chin La barbilla La barbeta Ear La oreja/ el o...