Thursday, April 23, 2026

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo Pigneto, Rome & Roma Norte, Mexico City

 Read the article. Then match the questions with the correct answers.


HIP NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE WORLD

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo: This is the place to be for fans of indie music! Head over to this creative neighborhood and discover record stores concert halls, and theaters in the narrow streets. Shimokitazawa (or Shimokita, for short) is a relaxed place full of young people who visit the cafés and live music venues. Every year, there is a theater festival here. It's a very popular place for students.


Pigneto, Rome: La Sapienza, a famous college in Rome, is near this neighborhood. It's an extremely cool place to hang out. Pigneto has a huge choice of restaurants, cafés, and ice cream stores. Pigneto is famous for its nightlife. As you walk around, you hear electronic music coming from different clubs. People also come here for the Novo Cinema Aquila, the best place to see indie movies from around the world.


Roma Norte, Mexico City: This place is popular with artists, students, tourists, and musicians. Feeling hungry? Go to a huge food market, Mercado Roma, to taste delicious ceviche, squid torta, and other Mexican specialties. Next, check out the trendy restaurants for dinner, or shop for beautiful fashion items in the boutiques. There are hip T-shirts and sneakers for sale everywhere. There's locally made jewelry you can buy, too!

Sunday, January 25, 2026

COUNTRIES, NATIONALITIES AND LANGUAGES

 


Group A

Pos Team

A1 Mexico (Mexican) El Tri

A2 South África (South Áfrican) Bafana Bafana 

A3 South Korea (Korean) Red Devils 

A4 Czech Republic  - Ireland Winner - Denmark  - North Macedonia


Group B


B1 Canada (Canadian) Canucks

B2 Wales - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Italy - Northern Ireland

B3 Qatar (Qatari) The Maroons

B4   Switzerland (Swiss) Red Devils 


Group C


C1 Brazil (Brazilian) Canarinho

C2 Morocco (Moroccan) Atlas Lions

C3 Haití (Haitian) Grenadiers

C4 Scotland (Scottish) Tartan Army 

Group D


D1 United States (American) The Yanks

D2 Paraguay (Paraguayan) Guaraníes

D3 Australia (Australian) Socceroos

D4 Turkey - Romania - Slovakia - Kosovo


Group E

 

E1 Germany (German) Die Nationalelf 

E2 Curaçao (Curaçaoan) Blue Wave

E3 Ivory Coast (Ivorian) Elephants

E4 Ecuador (Ecuadorian) Tricolors


Group F

 

F1 Netherlands (Dutch) Clockwork Orange

F2 Japan (Japanese) Samurai Blue

F3 Ukraine  - Sweden  - Poland - Albania

F4 Tunisia (Tunisian) Eagles of Carthage 


Group G

 

G1 Belgium (Belgian) Red Devils

G2 Egypt  (Egyptian) Pharaohs

G3 Iran (Iranian) Team Melli  

G4 New Zealand (New Zealander) All Whites


Group H

 

H1 Spain (Spanish) Red One

H2 Cape Verde (Cape Verdean) Blue Sharks

H3 Saudi Arabia (Saudi)  Green One

H4 Uruguay (Uruguayan) Charrúas


Group I


I1 France (French) The Blues

I2 Senegal (Senegalese)Lions of Teranga

I3 Bolivia - Suriname  - Iraq

I4 Norway (Norwegian) Drillos


Group J

 

J1 Argentina (Argentinian)  White and Sky Blue

J2 Algeria  (Algerian) Greens

J3 Austria (Austrian) Boys

J4 Jordan ( Jordanian) Chivalrous Ones


Group K


K1 Portugal (Portuguese)  Lusitanians

K2   DR Congo -  New Caledonia - Jamaica 

K3 Uzbekistan (Uzbekistani)White Wolves

K4 Colombia (Colombian) Coffee Growers



Group L

 

L1 England (English) Three Lions

L2 Croatia (Croatian) Checkered Ones

L3 Ghana (Ghanaian) Black Stars

L4 Panama (Panamanian) Canal Men