My Monthly Planner: June 2017
As you get ready to head back to school, get your own copy of the monthly planner for June!
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World on a Plate 2017
And they’re back! Are you up for the culinary challenge of a lifetime? Get going!
Are you a fan of MasterChef Australia? Are you up for these challenges?
1. Want to win passes to WORLD ON A PLATE international food festival?
Fast Food Challenge – Take a selfie video listing 30 dishes in 10 seconds and post it on www.facebook.com/THreaderconnect
2. Would love a tete-a-tete pass to watch how the #masterchefs share their quirks and secrets about their lives beyond cooking and the kitchen, in the much awaited talk show?
Plate Up Challenge – Prepare any dish and show us how best you can plate it. Take a selfie with your dish and post it on www.facebook.com/THreaderconnect
3. How about winning a chance to attend the culinary masterclass?
Desi Remix Challenge– Take any Indian traditional delicacy and give it a modern twist! Take a video as you work your magic. Mail your video to connect@thehindu.co.in
*If you are under the age of 12, please ask your parents to post your entry on Facebook!
Venue: VR Bengaluru, Whitefield | Date: 3rd June 2017
What’s that Idiom – 4
Complete these popular idioms involving clothes! Roll up your sleeves and give these a try.
An idiom is a word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning. Here are some commonly used idioms involving clothes. For example, the popular idiom ‘put oneself in someone else’s shoes’ means to imagine what it would be like to be in someone else’s situation.
Can you complete these idioms correctly?
Famous ‘Child Actors’ – 1
There have been so many movies with child actors playing important roles! Can you identify some of these famous actors?
Did you know that a lot of famous actors have acted in films when they were young? Let’s look at a few of them here – move the slider from bottom to top or right to left to find out who they are!
1. She played an amazing role in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T the Extra-Terrestrial” and has acted in quite a few romantic comedies ever since.
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10/17/1984 President with Drew Barrymore at a ceremony launching the Young Astronauts program on the South Lawn[/caption]
2. He was directed by his father in a famous Hindi movie called “Yaadon Ki Baaraat”
3. She played the elder sister in “Home Alone 3” and has moved on to be a ‘super-hero’
4. He won his first award at the age of 4 for the Tamil film “Kalathur Kannamma” and has been winning awards for his amazing performances ever since
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That was interesting wasn’t it? We shall be back with more!
Active Brain – 12
We’re back with another round of rebus puzzles! Give it a go and try to solve these tasks!
A rebus is an interesting way of depicting a word or phrase. Let’s see if you can solve these rebus puzzles!
Try guessing the words or phrases from the clues in the picture and the hints below. Type the answer and click ‘check’ to know whether you got it right! Click on the arrow button to move to the next puzzle.
Spell Well – 4
We’re back with another tricky spelling quiz for you! Can you spot the correct spelling?
Can you identify the correct spelling of these words?
Genres of Movies – 1
Everyone loves watching movies! Do you know about the different genres of movies that are commonly made?
Everyone loves watching movies! Do you know about the different genres of movies that are commonly made? Here are some!
Escaping the Summer
With the sun beating down relentlessly during summer, use these handy tips to keep you feeling fresh.
Summer can be lots of fun but the heat can be a bit unbearable sometimes.
Let’s go to the lab!
Prepare for heading back to school with this quick memory game based on the science laboratory!
Have you worked in a science laboratory? Don’t the instruments look interesting?
Let’s see if you can identify the scientific instruments correctly! Play this memory game and match identical cards quickly.
Young Chef 16 – Berry Popsicle
Here is an easy recipe to beat the summer heat! Read on to find out how.
Here is a recipe for yummy way to escape the summer heat!
Click on the hotspots to read the instructions. Make sure to use equipment in the presence of an adult!