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Scientific English
Some English-language science and writing sites on the web
Science Daily. A frequently updated site containing articles about research in all areas of science.
Nova. This site, from the Nova program produced by the Public Broadcasting System in the U.S., contains lots of information about various scientific topics.
The Nobel Prize. The official web site of the Nobel Prize describes the winners of the prize and their research. You can also find activities, games, and other resources about the science that has earned the prize, as well as interviews with some of the winners.
The Why Files. The Why Files has lots of resources to explain and explore the science behind everyday news events.
Live Science. Another site giving frequently updated news stories about research in different areas of science.
Cold Spring Harbor Oral History Collection. A fascinating site containing video interviews with many famous scientists.
The Dolan DNA Learning Center. This site, also from the Cold Spring Harbor, presents a huge variety of articles, animations, and activities relating to various aspects of molecular biology.
Science@NASA. This site, from NASA, gives news updates about Earth Science and Astronomy research.
Earth Science World. This site, from the American Geological Institute, provides news and other information about various aspects of Earth Science.
Business English
websites for learning and practising English at work...
Business English. Some activities for learning Business English.
Business English exercises. It focuses on different aspects of Business English. They send out free lessons on various topics.
BE at BBC. It offers general activities for learning Business English.
Global BUsiness at BBc. This weekly radio programme deals with current business affairs.
Cross cultural negotiations. This website contains exercises for East-West negotiation. You may develop skills to overcome any difficulties.
BUSINESS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. It‘s actually more like a wordlist about Business English and that‘s why great for improving your vocabulary.
Your Exam
Here‘s a lot about your „Themenkorridore“ India and London...
India
General
Some general facts about India.
A lot about different aspects like education and welfare.
History and Today
It‘s a lot about historical events in India.
It‘s about the English in India.
It‘s not only about history, but also about IT, entertainment, culture and much more.
The British Thomas B. Macaulay wrote about the influence of English in India.
This site provides links concerning Ancient India, India Geography, Indian Culture, Indian Society, Languages and some more.
Caste System
Information and vocabulary.
Some information and pictures.
Nice exercises on the Indian Caste System.
Slums
An article on street children in India.
This article‘s title is: India‘s biggest slum demolitions.
Factsheet on the Urban Poverty Report 2009.
It‘s an article about the rising population in Indian slums.
It mainly explains Slumdog tourism.
Film and Literature
Information on "Slumdog Millionaire".
E-Notes on Salman Rushdie‘s novel.
In Class
Some lesson plans on India including "Early Hinduism, Ashoka, Trade, Astronomy and Mathematics, Akbar, British attitude towards India".
London
General
Here is some information about the town.
Audio tours around town
History and Today
London Economic Development Corporation
London Infrastructure Development Plan
...to be continued.
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