Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate

Warning! This video is going to make you drool! This giant mug filled with hot chocolate and topped with hundreds of marshmallows, was placed in Bryant Park, New York.

This event was prepared by the American Milk Association to remind the importance of drinking milk during the winter months. The large cup of chocolate served as a yummy treat to all the people passing by for free!

Activity: (Reading Questions)
1. After reading the news article and watching the video, what did the reporter say why drinking milk during the winter months is important? Do you like drinking hot chocolate? Why? (Leave your answers in the comment box below).
2. What kinds of things do you do or what kinds of foods do you eat or drink during the winter season in your country (if not in your country then in other countries) and why? Find out some articles related to this question and include some pictures or videos related to it. Post your findings in your blog.

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Most expensive house in America

What does the World's most expensive 'for sale' home looks like? Well for starters it is not called a home, but a Manor, or to be more specific, the Spelling Manor, named after it's owner, legendary television producer, Aaron Spelling, who passed away in 2006.

The house is priced at $150 million US dollards, has 123 rooms, a screening room, game room, a two- lane bowling alley and even a gif-wrapping room. Cany Spelling who has lived there for 20 years is not sure how many bathrooms are there but she is so sure that she spents a lot through plenty of toilet paper.

Activity: (Reading Questions) 1. Would you buy this house for yourself if you had that amount of money? If yes, why and if not, why not? Leave your answers in the comment box below. 2. Is there any similar news like this that has been reported in your country? For instance, the most expensive house in Korea owned by a superstar. Find out by searching in the internet. Make a summary of the reportand include pictures and videos then post it in your blog.

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