Problem: Some definitions of southern Europe, also known as Mediterranean Europe, include the countries of the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal), the Italian peninsula, southern France and Greece. Other definitions sometimes include the Balkan countries of southeast Europe, which are geographically in the southern part of Europe, but which have different historical, political, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Different methods can be used to define southern Europe, including its political, economic, and cultural attributes. Southern Europe can also be defined by its natural features its geography, climate, and flora.

Southern Europe's most emblematic climate is that of the Mediterranean climate, which has become a typically known characteristic of the area. The Mediterranean climate covers much of Portugal, Spain, Southeast France, Italy, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, the Western and Southern coastal regions of Turkey as well as the Mediterranean islands. Those areas of Mediterranean climate present similar vegetations and landscapes throughout, including dry hills, small plains, pine forests and olive trees.
1. Describe vegetation of the Mediterranean
2. What type of forests?
3. What does the Iberian peninsula consist of?
4. What other peninsula is part of the region?
5. Where are the Balkans located?
6. Which lands have the Mediterranean climate?
7. And?
8. And?
9. Does Turkey have the same climate?
10. What parts?
Answer: 1. dry hills
2. pine
3. Spain and Portugal
4. the Italian peninsula
5. in the southern part of Europe
6. Greece
7. Italy
8. much of Portugal
9. Yes
10. the Western and Southern coastal regions

Problem: A schoolboy, who has been unable to play sports, has found the perfect entertainment--snowboarding. Thomas Pettigrew is enjoying himself by performing difficult actions at freestyle events.

The youngster can't join in PE lessons at school, because he suffers from a rare condition, which means his body dangerously overheats. This makes it difficult for his body to cool down naturally. But the ice-cool temperatures on the mountains mean Thomas can slide down the slopes freely.

His father Richard came up with the idea of taking Thomas snowboarding in March, 2010. Now while other children look forward to playing outside in the sunshine, Thomas is applying his new activity at the Snow Zone in Castleford, in temperatures of about -5degC. Mr. Pettigrew said, "When Thomas tries most sports, he has to stop when he gets too hot but that never happens with snowboarding. I was surprised at how good he was when he started. He now goes every week for three or four hours. He's been so enthusiastic about his snowboarding that he's even persuaded me to have a go, so we can enjoy it together."

Thomas's parents have spent the past 10 years watching the schoolboy for any signs of overheating, only taking him on holiday in the cooler months. "He has no energy and no interest in doing anything if he overheats and we do whatever it takes to cool his temperature, such as putting him in the car with the air conditioner working or running cold baths."

Aiden Harington, head of the ski school at Snow Zone, said, "Snow sports are a great way for anyone to keep fit, but seem to be particularly beneficial to Thomas as he is able to make sure he stays cool. Thomas does very well in snowboarding, and he can now perform plenty of freestyle actions. I'm sure that he will continue to progress in the coming months, and hopefully take part in some of our freestyle events."
1. Which type of sport is a great way to stay in shape?
2. Who runs the ski school?
3. What is the name of the school?
4. Why can't the kid do regular phys ed stuff?
5. What does it cause?
6. Who had the notion to bring Thomas to the mountain?
7. What was his name?
8. When did he have this idea?
9. How cold is it where they are skiing?
10. What is the result when Thomas engages in most activities?
11. Why>
12. Does that happen with snowboarding?
13. Was he good at riding when he first tried?
14. How often does he get up to the slopes?
15. For how long?
16. Has he got anyone else to try riding with him?
17. Who?
18. How does Thomas cool off when he gets too hot and isn't in the snow?
19. Any other way?
20. Can they go snowboarding any time of the year?
Answer: 1. Snow sports
2. Aiden Harington
3. Snow Zone
4. he has a rare condition
5. his body to overheat
6. His father
7. Richard
8. 2010
9. -5degC
10. he has to stop
11. he gets too hot
12. no
13. yes
14. every week
15. three or four hours
16. yes
17. his father
18. takes a cold bath
19. Get in air conditioning
20. unknown

Problem: The American Hockey League (AHL) is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 201011 season, every team in the league has an affiliation agreement with one NHL team. When NHL teams do not have an AHL affiliate, players are assigned to AHL teams affiliated with other NHL teams. Twenty-six AHL teams are located in the United States and the remaining four are in Canada. The league offices are located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and its current president is David Andrews.

The annual playoff champion is awarded the Calder Cup, named for Frank Calder, the first President (19171943) of the NHL. The reigning champions are the Grand Rapids Griffins.

The AHL traces its origins directly to two predecessor professional leagues: the Canadian-American Hockey League (the "Can-Am" League), founded in 1926, and the first International Hockey League, established in 1929. Although the Can-Am League never operated with more than six teams, the departure of the Boston Bruin Cubs after the 193536 season reduced it down to just four member clubs Springfield Indians, Philadelphia Ramblers, Providence Reds, and New Haven Eagles for the first time in its history. At the same time, the then-rival IHL lost half of its eight members after the 193536 season, also leaving it with just four member teams: Buffalo Bisons, Syracuse Stars, Pittsburgh Hornets and Cleveland Falcons.
1. how big is the AHL
2. how many are in the united states
3. what is awarded at the anual playoff
4. whaen was canadianAmerican hockey league founded
5. how many teams did it operate with
6. what were the 4 member clubs
7. who is current president
8. who are the reigning champions
9. how many players were lost after the 1935- 36 season
10. are they based in us
11. what was established in 1929
12. what does AHL stand for
13. Is this Ice Hockey
14. who was calder cup named after
15. are there 31 teams
16. was can-am established in 1929
17. what does NHL stand for
18. what years were frank calder alive
19. does cananda serve as a primary league
20. are there 30 teams
Answer:
1. 30 teams
2. Twenty-six
3. Calder Cup
4. 1926
5. never more than six teams,
6. Springfield Indians, Philadelphia Ramblers, Providence Reds, and New Haven Eagles
7. David Andrews
8. Grand Rapids Griffins
9. 4 members
10. no
11. International Hockey League,
12. The American Hockey League
13. Yes
14. Frank Calder,
15. No
16. No
17. National Hockey League
18. 19171943
19. Yes
20. Yes