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Head scratcher

Here’s a cool puzzle for you. Download the sheet, cut out the shapes and see how quickly you can solve this puzzle. Get going!

This or That

Test your vocabulary with this memory game. The aim is to match the opposites. Ready? Go!

Here’s a fun game for you, see how quickly you can match the opposite words in this memory game.

My Monthly Planner: July 2018

School has begun and your workload has increased. Get your own planner to jot down your activities and keep track of your busy schedule.

Where’s my shadow?

Help! The animals have lost their shadows. Challenge yourself with this fun memory game and find them all.

Quick, help! The animals have lost their shadows. Can you help find them? It’s not as easy as you think. Match the animals to their shadows.

Battleground of champions

Wimbledon 2018 begins on July 2. Discover fascinating facts about one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world.

Piano mania

This percussion instrument has been popular in Western classical music since the late 18th century. A person who plays the piano is called a pianist.

Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it, said Tom Lehrer, an American musician. Ludwig van Beethoven, Myra Hess, Frédéric Chopin and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are some famous pianists. Here are some interesting facts about the instrument. Answer these questions to test your knowledge about the piano.





Beat the heat

As humans, we sweat it out. But what about animals? How do they survive the hot days? Read on to find out.

As humans, we sweat it out. But what about animals? How do they survive the hot days? Read on to find out.

Giving them a voice

Meet teenager Hannah Testa. Her crusade for animal rights and ecological balance is being noticed around the world.

Myths and Legends

Heroic characters, fantastic places and supernatural beings… Work out this crossword to see how well you know these myths and legends.

Work out this crossword and see how well you know these heroic characters, supernatural beings and fantastic places.

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Across

  • 1-3 :An evil creature, similar to a goblin (3)
  • 6-11 :Carries a wand and wears a pointy hat (6)
  • 14-17 :The Abominable Snowman (4)
  • 28-31 :Psyche: Greek goddess of the ____ (4)
  • 36-39 :The ____ Ness monster haunts the Scottish Highlands (4)
  • 53-55 :Ganda berunda: Mythological bird with ___ heads (3)
  • 56-58 :A small, mischievous sprite (3)
  • 62-64 :One of the five elements (3)
  • 69-73 :The Devil (5)
  • 78-79 :Alien, for short (1,1)
  • 84-88 :Medusa: A monster in _____ mythology (5)
  • 103-107 :Creature who turns to stone in daylight (4)
  • 111-113 :Kraken: ___ monster dreaded by pirates (3)
  • 119-121 :A walking, talking tree (3)

Down

  • 1-23 :Bird that is believed to be wise (3)
  • 3-69 :Giant with a single eye on the forehead (7)
  • 6-39 :Did you ____ upon the shooting star? (4)
  • 8-41 :Greek god who lives on Mount Olympus (4)
  • 11-66 :Fire-breathing creature (6)
  • 38-104 :Half man, half horse (7)
  • 45-78 :A cat has ____ lives (4)
  • 53-86 :Kalpavriksha: The ___ that fulfils wishes (4) 
  • 62-106 :Depicted with white wings and a halo (5)
  • 79-112 :Chronos is the personification of ____ (4)
  • 88-121 :A Gordian ____ cannot be untied (4) 
  • 105-116 :Animal in the Chinese zodiac (2)

Fun with phrases

How well do you know the usage of phrases? Take this quiz to find out.


Using correct phrases can be challenging, at times. However, using them correctly will spruce up your sentences. See if you can get all the answers right in this exercise.