Do you read books?

"Really?”, "Good gracious!", "Are you kidding?", or "What a shame!". What do all these expressions have in common? Any one of them might be heard as a response to information a person hears.

‘My little sunshine’, ‘sweetie’, ‘honey’– why do parents use such nicknames when talking with their children? Let’s see exactly which terms of endearment are used in different languages and cultures.

Just like people, house pets are given names, which are called zoonyms. Together, we can collect zoonyms from all over the world and compile the first ever pet name classification.

Are people in the habit of complimenting others very often? And, if so, are they sincere in their comments? How can we play a part in increasing the number of compliments given?

How do you commonly greet your friends? Let’s compile a map of how we greet each other in our countries.

Are idioms a dime a dozen or are they on their way out? Are they widely used or becoming obsolete? As cultures evolve, how do idioms keep pace?

A lot of words and whole expressions have appeared in the Russian speech recently. Sometimes these words are incomprehensible to us, and it seems that some people speak a peculiar language, which, indeed, has a name - "Runglish". Do you or your friends speak such a language?

Some pupils who are 14 prefer working part-time to get their pocket money. Is it possible to work and study at school at the same time?

Idioms are the most interesting issue of any language. English is very rich in idioms. They reflect the history, outlook, traditions,the character, customs, lifestyle and humor of native speakers. Knowing of English idioms enriches vocabulary, helps remember words, develops memory, and improves our understanding the culture of the Englishmen. But English idioms are difficult to remember. Let's try to imagine idioms and draw them to make the way of memorizing better.

Our environment is in danger. Ecological problems are considered to be the most important on our planet. What do you know about them? What can we do to protect the environment?

What do you know about eco clothes?What else would you like to know about them? Are your clothes environmentally friendly?

Money is an essential part of people's culture. Banknotes and coins reflect the history, development and achievements of the country they belong to. What do you know about the money of different countries?

Our environment is in danger. Ecological problems are considered to be the most important on our planet. What do you know about them? What can we do to protect the environment?

It is said that charity begins at home, and people in different countries seem to have put these words into practice. What do you know about ways of helping people? The project can be prepared by pupils of 7-9 grades at the lessons or at home, e.g. Spotlight-8 , Module -2 "Culture corner", p. 37

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. Books, clothing, household appliances, toys, hardware, software, and health insurance are just some of the hundreds of products that can be bought in an online store. Do you use online sites and shops to make purchases?

​School days can be the best days of a child's life. Children can learn a lot of interesting things at school and they can obtain friendship there that will last a lifetime. Let's share ideas about school and what it means to you.

The day of every person begins with the weather forecast. In this project we try to collect information for giving a talk and writing about the weather.

All countries have their traditions and customs. They are a part of the national culture. Let's help each other to learn more about special days in different countries.

The world of animals is big and various. There are a lot of different kinds of domestic and wild animals there. Let's help each other learn more about our smaller friends.

This project will help us learn more information about our hometown and present it to each other.

In this project we suggest you should open the doors of your own room to the GlobalLab students.

​School days can be the best days of a child's life. Children can learn a lot of interesting things at school and they can obtain friendship there that will last a lifetime. Let's share ideas about school and what it means to you.

This project will help you learn more about famous people and the ways of becoming famous.

People of all nationalities have their customs and traditions. A folk costume is one of them. What do we know about traditional costumes of different countries?

People of all nationalities have their customs and traditions. A folk costume is one of them. What do we know about traditional costumes of different countries?

Reading is one of the most popular past time with people. Let's know more about yourselves with help of your favourite book characters.

School is very important for pupils, their parents and also teachers. Let's share ideas what school is for you.

Family is the most important thing in the world. They say If you don't have a family, you have nothing. Let's share ideas about your family and what it is for you.