MISCELLANEOUS

• The world's smallest dog
  

• Map of river Volga
  
  

• Percy Lebaron Spencer
  

• Mount Everest
  
  

• River Volga
  
  
  
• What is the length of the river Volga Delta?
  The length of the river Volga Delta is about 160 kilometres.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volga_River
  



• What are the other names given for Mount Everest?
  The other names given for Mount Everest are Sagarmatha, Chomolungma, Qomolangma and Zhumulangma.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest
  
  


• What does the world’s smallest dog eat for breakfast?
  The world’s smallest dog eats ground turkey with peas for breakfast.
  http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/worlds.smallest.dog.2.312710.html
  
  


• Who invented the microwave oven?
  The microwave oven was invented by Percy Lebaron Spencer (1894-1970).
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_oven
  
  


• What is a googol?
  A googol is the large number, that is, the digit 1 followed by one hundred zeros.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol

FRANCE

• Paris
  
  

• France

• The map of France

• The flag of France
  



• What is the population of France?
  The population of France is 60,656,178 (July 2005)
  http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/fr/popula.html;_ylt=AilhsJsgpKfXIfIwaQsnoXm4ecYF
  
  
  
• Where does the name “France”come from?
  The name "France" comes from Latin Francia, which literally means "land of the Franks" or "Frankland".
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France#Origin_of_the_name_France
  
  
  
• Where is France located?
  France is located in Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain. (Geographic coordinates 46 N ; 2 E)
  http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/fr/geogra.html;_ylt=Am2Znh_QBx9_sHwCgQvc3gO4ecYF
  
  
  

• What is the area of France?
  The land area of France is 545,630 sq km and the total area is 547,030 sq km.
  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107517.html
  
  
  
• What is the motto of French Republic?
  The motto of France is Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (‚Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France

FOOTBALL 2

• Football
  
  

• David Beckham
  
  

• Mart Poom
  
  

• Hans Gamper

• What is the duration of standard adult football match?
  The duration of standard adult football match is 90 minutes.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer#Players.2C_equipment_and_officials
  
  
  
• What must the soccer player wear on the pitch?
  A player must wear a shirt or jersey, footwear, shin pads, shorts and socks and the two teams must have different equipment so that they can be differentiated on the pitch.
  http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/soccer-rules.html
  
  
  
• Who founded football club Barcelona and when?
  Hans Gamper founded football club Barcelona on November 29, 1899.
  http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/club/historia/introduccio/introduccio.html
  
  
  
• When was Mart Poom born?
  Mart Poom was born on February 3, 1972.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart_Poom
  
  


• What kind of tattoo does David Beckham have on his left arm?
  David Beckham has ‚Victoria’ written in Hindi on his left arm, made in 2000.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham#Tattoos
  
  

FOOTBALL 1

• UEFA Champions League
  

• Fernando Torres
  
  

• Fernando Torres
  

• Which year did Fernando Torres make his professional debut?
  He made his professional debut on 27th May 2001, playing for Atlético Madrid at Vicente Calderon Stadium, against Leganes.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Torres#Early_career
  
  
• He has been given the nickname El Nio. What does that mean?
  The nickname El Niño means ‚ The Kid’ in Spanish.
  http://www.fernando-torres.net
  
  

• What is his position in games?
  His position in games is a striker.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Torres
  
  
• What is the most prestigious international football competition?
  The most prestigious competition in club football is UEFA Champions League and the major international competition in football is the World Cup.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer
  
  
• What is the duration of standard adult football match?
  The duration of standard adult football match is 90 minutes.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer#Players.2C_equipment_and_officials

LONDON

• View over Thames at night
  
  

• Street of London
  
  

• London Eye
  
  

• The Great Fire of London
  
  

• Tower Bridge

• What is the population of London? (2006)
  The population of London is 7,855,600.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London

• When did the Great Fire of London take place?
  The Great Fire of London took place from Sunday, 2 September to Wednesday, 5 September 1666.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Fire_Of_London
  

• What kind of climate does London have?
  London has a temperate marine climate. Summers are warm and winters are chilly.
  London has regular but generally light precipitation throughout the year, with average precipitation of 583.6 millimetres every year. In the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th, London was noted for its dense fogs and smogs.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London

• Who is the prime Minister of the UK and where is his residence in London?
  The Prime Minister of the UK is Gordon Brown and his residence is at 10 Downing Street, City of Westminster, London.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom

• How many sections can you find in Central London? There are three sections in Central London – the City, the West End and the South Bank.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_London
  

about us

Hello ,

We're three girls from Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium. At the moment, we're studying in the 9th grade. Our English teacher, who is very lovely, is Eve Merilo. She introduced us the possibility to participate in Webquest.

So, here's our little introduction :
Two of us are 15 years old (Liis and Kristin) and Kadri is 16. We enjoy studying English and we are very excited about the competition. As we are also hard-working, smart and beautiful, we have great experiences from other competitions.
Our hobbies are very different, but we're very passionate about what we do.

We hope we do well at Webquest and we wish you all happy new year. Enjoy yourselves and be happier !


Yours faithfully ,
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