Bryggen i Bergen is a world heritage with roots dating back to the 11th century although in this incarnation the houses are from the 18th century and onwards. The buildings look good considering their age but, for instance due to a massive explosion in the harbour during WWII, they are now tilting slightly in various directions. When seen from behind the patchwork of buildings is a nice potpourri of colors. You should watch this Large On Black since that brings out more details. My pictures aren't balanced for a white background and a lot of the finer details are lost in this small format. This is an copyrighted image with all rights reserved and may not be reproduced, transmitted, copied or used in any way in any media(blogs included) without the written permission from the photographer.
A locals guide to Copenhagen. A long list of unique things to do in Copenhagen. Includes the coolest neighbourhoods in Copenhagen. And more.
Antwerpen hoeft geen dure citytrip te zijn. Mijn stad is best goedkoop als je kijkt naar het aantal gratis activiteiten die er te doen zijn!
The Netherlands has two kinds of architecture — the classic canal houses that you’ll see in every Dutch city and then the impressive, too-mind-blowing-to-be-real pinnacles of modern buildings that you’ll find in the city of Rotterdam. Rotterdam is a place where new ideas are born one day and turned into…
With info on the must-see spots, like the "real life Hogwarts" (John Rylands Library), or the colorful street art in the Northern Quarter.
Welcome to what I promise you to be one of the best Shopify tutorials for beginners you will likely ever read. That’s a big promise I know, but after seeing how many people struggle with building…
When making a trip to the design-forward Danish city, here’s what to see, from historic sites to modern masterpieces
Things to do at Zaanse Schans Zaanse Schans is a peaceful village on the water, but it wasn’t always there. Over time, ancient buildings from the
There's a lot to see and do in 1 day in Nottingham, from the castle to the Robin Hood statue and all the secret streets and tunnels.
6 story structures, complete with story structure charts to help you create an original plot and outline your next novel.
Met deze tips voor een dagje Antwerpen weet je zeker dat je een leuke dag beleeft in deze geweldige stad. Lees er hier alles over!
Envie de visiter Copenhague en hiver ? Choisissez le mois de décembre pour profiter de Noël à Copenhague ! Quels sont les plus beaux marchés de Noël de Copenhague ? Quand visiter Tivoli ? Que mettre dans sa valise pour un week-end à Copenhague en hiver ? Toutes les réponses sur le blog voyage !
Learn how to stay organized during a custom home build. We’ll cover six EASY tips to keep your thoughts, ideas, and documents organized.
Best places to see and things to do in Antwerp with kids. Discover Belgium's most beautiful city with children, following these top tips by a local family!
In interview with the printmaker Gail Brodholt, whose fascination lies with observing travellers and commuters and speculating on what their tales might be.
After being residents of Leipzig, Germany for two years, we have copiled a list of our top favorite things to do around the city!
However, on my recent trip to the Danish capital, I realised that there is an abundance of things to do in Copenhagen for book lovers.
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Forget spring, summer or fall, here's why I absolutely love Copenhagen in winter - it's Denmark's capital of cool!
At the dawn of the New Year, drydockshop pays homage to the most transformative room in the house
I love this blog :) Thank you!! I am so glad to have followers who appreciate Victorian architecture
Tourists know Zaandam for 2 reasons: its beautiful neighbourhood Zaanse Schans and for having one of the most unusual buildings in Netherlands
Here's a list of all the best Instagram Spots in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. All the places listed on this page are very Instagrammable!
This is a definitive guide to the best cafés in Zagreb. From small, smoky haunts to modern, specialty roasters, Zagreb has a café for every caffeine fiend. I’ve rounded up the 12 best cafés in the Croatian capital.
From hip cocktail bars, charming city gardens, and rooftop restaurants with a view of the Alps, discover the many hidden gems in Munich!
These remarkable black-and-white pictures from the early '70s show Sydney's most notorious Kings Cross red-light district in its hey-day - a heaving hot spot of glamour, grime and good times.
If you’re planning to visit West Yorkshire, you have to visit Leeds. So, how do you know Leeds is a great destination for you? You don’t like overcrowded cities like London. You love the combination
Spending one day in Maastricht and looking for the best things to do? This Maastricht itinerary shows you how to make the most of it! In the southeast of the Netherlands lays Maastricht. The medieval
Let's face it, when planning weekly lessons, having a few "go-to" activities on deck can make the task of planning much easier. These are not just "fillers," but tried and true activities that are meaningful, fun and effective at building language. Here are three weekly language building activities that do NOT require planning time. 1- Weekend Update/Weekend Plans This is an awesome activity for beginning and intermediate English learners to build speaking and writing skills. Weekend Update (WU) is usually a Monday activity, and Weekend Plans (WP), a Friday activity. For my beginners, who I see everyday, I do both. For some of my groups, who I meet with only a few times a week, I'll pick one or the other. Weekend Update - I want to know what my students did over the weekend, and I want them to practice oral language using past tense verbs. Once I ask the question, "What did you do this past weekend?" or "What did you do over the weekend?" students take turns answering the question. I provide a sentence starter for my beginners. Then, I repeat their sentence back to them using correct grammar, and help with any basic vocabulary, as needed. Next, I write their sentence on the board. Lastly, they copy their sentence into their notebook. I like to write each student's response in a different color marker so that they can easily distinguish between the sentences on the board. Depending on a student's level of language proficiency, I might ask clarifying questions in order to get a few more details from him or her. I want to push them to use more language, if they are able. Weekend Plans - It's the same concept as Weekend Update, but with this activity I want to know what plans they have for the weekend, or what is something they would like to do over the weekend. I also want them to practice oral language using future tense. So the process is the same as WU, just done towards the end of the week, usually on Thursday or Friday. My students really love this activity; and I'd better not forget to put it in my plans, otherwise they WILL let me know! So as a warm up activity or a closing activity, simply write WU or WP in your plan book and know that 7-10 minutes is going to be this fun and engaging weekly activity. *As my students' language skills progress, I like to find ways to challenge them. For example, after everyone has shared their update or plans, I'll ask students to tell me what one of their classmates did over the weekend, or what one of their classmates plan is for the weekend. NOW we are practicing listening and reading skills PLUS using appropriate pronouns! There are lots of ways to modify this activity to either simplify or to challenge students! As a bonus, this activity is a great way to build relationships. You get to know your students better, and as you share things about your weekends, they get to know you too:) 2- Restate the Question Students need to be able to restate a question, or a prompt, when responding either orally or in writing. This is especially important for their annual language assessments (WIDA ACCESS). For this activity, the objective is put the question in the answer. This will require some modeling at first. Once a week, I incorporate a 10 minute Restate the Question (RQ) activity into my weekly plans. I change it up from time to time, so that students stay engaged. (For groups that I see less often, it may be a quick 5 minute activity.) Here are a few examples of how I incorporate it. Oral Activity- I use activity cards. I place the cards in the middle of the table, and either I'll pick up and read the question, or I'll have them do it. Then, they take turns responding to their card, being sure to restate the question or prompt in their responses. My students love this activity too! When it's time to put away the cards, they often ask to "play" a little longer. Writing Activity - Give students a question or prompt, either printed out or written on the board. If printed out, I have my students glue it into their notebooks. Then have them respond in writing. Afterwards, I ask students to share their responses. This is a designated weekly activity when we purposefully focus on building this skill, however, this skill is informally practiced throughout the week. Click HERE for "Restate the Question" cards. What if students don't yet have enough language? Start with very basic questions. What's your name? My name is _______. Do you like pizza? Yes, I like pizza. Or... No, I do not like pizza. How old are you? I am ____ years old. Where are you from? I am from _____. Using sentence frames is another great way to give beginners the practice they need. For example: Question: What is the problem in the story? Sentence Frame: The problem in the story is _________________. Question: What did the story remind you of? Sentence Frame: The story reminded me of __________________. Restating the question is an important skill. This past year I made time for it in my weekly plans and I saw great progress with my students. 3- Daily Language Review I use this resource a lot with my beginners and intermediate level students. It's a daily activity, most days, so I know that 5 minutes will include this "warm-up" style activity. Although there is no planning involved, there is some printing. But that's OK. I spend 15 minutes a week printing out what I need, then I cut and staple. That's it! I'm ready for the week! The student pages are a half page booklet with 5 days worth of activities, usually only about 4 or 5 short questions per day. Since my students are learning the basic concepts of English grammar, writing mechanics and spelling, we do this activity together. We walk through it as a group and we talk about it. I often use it as a jumping off point for skills that need more attention. I can either go more in depth right then, or take note that I need a lesson on a particular skill for a future lesson. It has a little bit of everything, and it helps to expose my students to many of the skills they'll need as their English progresses. As the year goes on, I may have them do parts of it by themselves, like "Fix the Sentence" before going over it whole group, but for the most part this activity is heavily supported by the teacher. Full disclosure, I don't get to this everyday. If we have a lot to do in other areas, this might get pushed to the side, but students will often ask me if they can try to do it on their own in their general education classroom. Of course I say YES!!! I love it when they ask me that question! *********************************************** My students enjoy all three of these activities, they really do. I can honestly say that each one has proven to be fun, engaging and effective in building my students' language skills. These are my go-to weekly activities that I do not need to plan for; and you can bet that they will be in my lesson plan book. I simply write WU, WP, RQ and DLR on the days, and for the groups, that I want them, and that's it! It makes planning out my whole week, for all of my groups, much easier. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
WHAT TO DO IN ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER FOR AN AMAZING TRIP If you are looking for a beautiful place to experience a real fairy-tale feeling, you should add Rothenburg ob der Tauber to your Germany itinerary. In this post, you will find out about the best things to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, plus
Beethoven was born in charming Bonn, Germany. You can visit his house. But there are more great things to do in Bonn! Visit Drachenberg Castle. Drink a beer at Alter Zoll. See our guide to what to see and do in Bonn!
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Skiffers or corner protectors are attractive solid brass castings designed to prevent damage to skirting boards and wall corners, an elegant and durable way to guard against scuffs and damage. It is all too easy to scuff corners, for example when vacuum cleaning or moving furniture. Our corner protectors not only prevent this, but also add an attractive detail to a normally bland area. Choice of finishes: Antique Brass, Polished Brass, Bronze, Satin Brass, Brushed Chrome, Polished Chrome, Pewter, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel, Black. Available in 3 sizes. Comes with matching screws.
Antwerp. It's not very high on most traveller's lists. But maybe this beautiful Belgian town should be. Would you visit Antwerp?
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Visit the camp, learn about its dark history, and remember the persecuted at the former Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial on a day trip from Munich.
The Outer Cape in the summer: plush beaches, fried clams, mini-golf, and...modern architecture?
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Our visit to Quartier Petit Champlain, a historic shopping district in Lower Town of Old Quebec. Stroll the cobblestone roads and antique buildings!
Du möchtest Gent Sehenswürdigkeiten bei einem Rundgang entdecken? Ich verrate dir meine Highlights und die perfekte Route durch die Stadt!
