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Youth Speak II > Your Turn
Drag & Drop      
Drag n drop
Naz is going to cook a birthday dinner for John. Match the sentences to complete the dialogue.
Web Quest      
Web Quest
Check out American / British English http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US1/REF/usgbglos.html on the difference between British and American English and answer this question.
What do the British usually call 'scotch tape'?
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American / British English
In British English, it is spelt 'jewellery' but in American English, it is spelt 'jewelery'. This website has more examples of the difference between British and American English. Remember that HK uses British English but American English is getting more common.
American Museum of Natural History
Diamonds are Gal Pal's best friend. You'd better read this if you want to know more about these expensive crystals.
Fashion-Era
This site has a comprehensive history of jewellery and clothing. You can learn about what people have worn in the last 5,000 years.
Hong Kong International Jewellery Show
Hong Kong hosts one of the world's biggest jewellery fairs every year. You can find out about next year¡¦s show here. Click here to see the best designs of the 2005 show.
Links Paper University
If you want to be more creative, why not make paper jewellery? This website has easy-to-follow instructions. Be careful though, it could get messy!
Swarovski
Austrian, Daniel Swarovski started cutting high quality crystals in 1892. His company has grown into one of the biggest jewellery shops in the world, including Hong Kong. You can see many of its products here.