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  22 May is a special day for lovers of mystery and deduction: Sherlock Holmes Day. This date celebrates the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is best known for his brilliant mind, sharp observation skills, and ability to solve even the most complicated mysteries.. With his iconic deerstalker hat, pipe, and sharp mind, he quickly became a symbol of detective work. His assistant Dr. John Watson, is not only a loyal friend but also the companion and narrator of many of their adventures. What about you? Do you have a brilliant mind too? Can you solve these “mysteries”? 1. Billy’s mother had five children. The first was named Lala, the second was named Lele, the third was named Lili, the fourth was named Lolo. What was the fifth child named? 2. The more there is, the less you see. What is it? 3. Choose the correct sentence: “The yolk of the egg is white” or “the yolk of the egg is white.” 4. You can find it in Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Sat...

  The ‘Día das Letras Galegas’ is a public holiday in Galicia celebrated on 17 May to honour Galician literature and language. The  date marks the anniversary of the publication of Cantares Gallegos by Rosalía de Castro in 1863 In 2025, the celebration takes a special twist by dedicating the day not to a particular individual writer, but to the popular oral poetry and the ‘cantareiras’,women like Adolfina e Rosa Casás Rama, Eva Castiñeira, Prudencia e Asunción Garrido Ameijende e mais Manuela Lema Villar, “mulleres creadoras e transmisoras da poesía tradicional oral”.  “Polas cantareiras, polas pandereiteiras… pola poesía popular. “ And it leads to our days in which musical tradition and modern sounds can be combined . Just ask 'As Tanxugueiras'.

  World Book Day is celebrated on 23 April every year. It is a celebration to encourage the enjoyment of books and reading, a pleasure that Artificial Intelligence cannot feel.The date was supposedly chosen because it marks the anniversary of the deaths of two literary giants ,Shakespeare and Cervantes, in 1616.

  Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first held on April 22, 1970, so 2025 is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The theme this year i s OUR PLANET,OUR POWER , “calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy so we can triple clean electricity by 2030.” Let's relax and enjoy in the sun Island in the sun by Weezer When you're on a holiday You can't find the words to say All the things that come to you And I wanna feel it too On an island in the sun We'll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain Hip-hip Hip-hip When you're on a golden sea You don't need no memory Just a place to call your own As we drift into the zone On an island in the sun We'll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain We'll run away together We'll spend some time forever We'll never feel bad anymore Hip-hip Hip-hip Hip-hip ...

  ChatGPT to Replace Jesús López and Ana Bande at CIFP Porta da Auga! CIFP Porta da Auga has announced that all English classes will be taught exclusively by ChatGPT. The school determined that AI can provide grammar lessons, correct essays, and even tell jokes better than human teachers. Students will now have 24/7 access to their new AI instructor, who never gets tired or angry. Good luck! April 1st is April Fools' Day. On this day, people play funny tricks on friends and family. Sometimes, newspapers and TV give silly news for fun. After the joke, people say, "April Fools!" This day is for laughter and fun. It is a tradition that has been around for centuries. But remember, jokes should be kind and not hurt anyone!

                   Let's sing and dance!!   Mondays are usually sad days.  Let's start the week with a fun song to cheer us up. The song is APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars, which has become a huge hit worldwide. And now the official lyric video:

  St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17th, is one of the most important holidays in Ireland. It honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.P eople all over the world celebrate Irish culture, wearing green and participating in parades and festivities . Let’s make a toast to St Patrick!! And what about some Irish dancing?

  International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.The theme for  International Women’s Day, 8 March  202 5  is: “ Accelerate Action”. “ Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality". Yes, we can accelerate action for gender equality. The seeds for this celebration were planted in 1908, when 15,000 women marched through New York demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. During the strike the women carried signs with the words: “ We want bread, and roses, too ”, from the poem "Bread and Roses", written by the American poet James Oppenheim .                                 Some useful vocabulary: Empowerment – H...

  Time for freixós and pancakes                                  Pancake Day: March 4th 2025 Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is a special day in the UK before Lent (=Cuaresma) begins. Long ago, people made pancakes to use up eggs, milk, and sugar before fasting. Today, families and friends enjoy making and eating pancakes with toppings like sugar, lemon, or chocolate. Some towns have fun pancake races, where people run while flipping pancakes in a pan!  Ingredients: 1 cup (120g) flour 1 cup (250ml) milk 1 egg 1 tbsp sugar (optional) A pinch of salt 1 tbsp butter (for cooking) Steps: Mix – In a bowl, whisk the flour, milk, egg, sugar, and salt until smooth. Heat – Put a little butter in a pan on medium heat. Cook – Pour a little batter into the pan. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook for 1 more minute. Serve – ...