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On This Day December 29 • The Copy Book
The Assassination of Thomas Becket : Four knights thought they were helping their King, but they could not have made a greater mistake.
Posted December 27 • Think and Speak
Direct Speech : Reconstruct what the original speakers actually said.
Posted December 27 • The Copy Book
Keep Room for Me in Your Heart : Guiseppi Garibaldi treasured the memory of a visit to Tyneside.
Posted December 26 • The Copy Book
Fire and Sword : Fyodor Dostoevsky listened with growing bewilderment to the celebrity peace activists gathered in Geneva.
Posted December 26 • Think and Speak
Reported Speech : Report these short conversations, without using the speakers’ exact words.
Posted December 25 • Think and Speak
Rein : Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?
Posted December 25 • The Copy Book
The Landmarks of Time : Izaak Walton recalls how George Herbert summarised the major feasts of the Church year.
Posted December 24 • The Copy Book
And We Beheld his Glory : In a sermon for Christmas Day, St Bede confronts his brethren with the truth about Mary’s wonderful child.
Posted December 23 • Think and Speak
Who’s or Whose? : Use these similar-sounding words in sentences and show the difference between them.
Posted December 23 • The Copy Book
It’s Good to be Merry and Wise : ‘Alpha of the Plough’ thought the Victorians understood Christmas and New Year better than we do.
Posted December 23 • Think and Speak
Fog : Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?
Posted December 22 • Comfortable Words
A Collect for Christmas Eve : A short prayer and poem from the Sarum Missal, for the night before Christmas.
Posted December 21 • The Copy Book
Christmas at Coverley Hall : Sir Roger explains why he makes Christmas such a special time for all his neighbours.
Posted December 21 • Think and Speak
Mace : Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?
Posted December 20 • Think and Speak
Pronunciation : Create sentences in which a particular consonant features prominently and frequently.
