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Update on UAE, Latest news:
Dubai's Princess Haya paid her ex-bodyguard boyfriend
11/23/2020 · Pranav Bakshi and 6 more
Princess Haya paid £1.2 million to keep affair with bodyguard secret:
11/20/2020 · Daily Mail and 3 more
Dubai's Sheikh Al Maktoum ordered the kidnap and torture of his two runaway daughters, court finds
3/6/2020 · Reuters and 15 more
Feb 12, 2021
Lesson 6/7 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
The Financial Times presents us with the model plane that might be the future of flying!
Feb 10, 2021
Lesson 5/7 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
UAE Citizenship
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2102/210203-uae-citizenship.html
Space Travel in 2021
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2101/210104-space-exploration.html
Jan 25, 2021
Lesson 4/7 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
From the Guardian the article:
Why walking in the dark is good for the soul
Then, Christmas is tomorrow on the
Western calendar so we'll read
'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Visit_from_St._Nicholas
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17135/17135-h/17135-h.htm
Check these websites to see Santa Claus flying his sleigh around the world on December 24th, the evening before Christmas.
Google's Santa's Village and Santa Tracker
https://santatracker.google.com/?hl=en#liftoff
NORAD's Santa Tracker and Games
Tracking Santa.net
Dec 27, 2020
Lesson 3/7 60 Min
Hi Sergei,
Today we discussed some questions on your aviation exam.
Dec 26, 2020
Lesson 2/7 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
Did you know that Luxembourg has had a successful history in mining iron ore?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg#Economy
Now, in the 21st century they plan to mine again. This time it will be asteroids!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1602/160206-asteroid-mining.html
Wikipedia on asteroid mininig
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_mining
In aviation news, Chinese flight crews are told to wear diapers to avoid COVID19!!
https://www.businessinsider.com/flight-attendants-wear-diapers-as-covid-19-protection-in-china-2020-12
And Mazda, famous for developing the suitcase car in 2013, now has a portable off-road scooter!
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/electric-off-road-scooter-can-take-you-anywhere/
Dec 20, 2020
Lesson 1/7 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
Fifteen Asian and Pacific countries have signed the world's biggest free trade deal.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2011/201117-free-trade-deal.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/549023501/asian-nations-form-worlds-biggest-free-trade-deal-flash-cards/
China has a new Silk Road plan called the Belt and Road Initiative.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1705/170516-silk-road.html
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/245703204/china-outlines-silk-road-plan-for-global-trade-05162017-flash-cards/
In avaiation news, Vaccine news has led to a spike in travel bookings for 2021 and beyond
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/vaccine-news-has-led-to-a-spike-in-travel-bookings-for-2021-and-beyond/ar-BB1c0zyh
Dec 19, 2020
Lesson 10/10 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
Ecotricity founder to grow diamonds “made entirely from the sky!”
And, lab created-diamonds made from ashes or hair are now advertised as a way to remember deceased loved-ones!
In aviation news, a self-driving catering cart went crazy at Chicago's O'Hare Airport last year!
Dec 2, 2020
Lesson 9/10 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
This lesson our topic is viral sensation Doggface and the video that gave 2020 some joy: 60 million hits!
And this reminds me of another viral video from years ago:
Gangnam Style with 3.875 billion views!!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1211/121127-gangnam_style.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0
Did you know that the Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest travel time for the U.S.?
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/27/pilot-shortage-prompts-rare-flight-cancellations-at-delta-over-thanksgiving-break.html
Pilot error may be the next aviation worry.
Nov 25, 2020
Lesson 8/10 60 Min
Hi Sergei!
Today we'll talk about cluttercore: the pandemic trend for celebrating stuff, mess and comfort
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2004/200407-manga.html
Airlines finalizing Covid passports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ckvo2Z5BU&feature=emb_logo
Supersonic travel
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethhowell1/2020/11/23/new-supersonic-travel-options-emerge-on-earth-and-mars/?sh=7561ec0015bf
Nov 18, 2020
Lesson 7/10 60 Min
Hi Sergei!
Today our topic is business tradefairs and their future.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fora.tv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPjpj2CqcQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ionLh13lo50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSjCm2-h4aQ
If we need more to discuss, Google has improved its video conferncing platform
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2004/200429-google-meet.html
Nov 11, 2020
Lesson 6/10 60 Min
Hi Sergei
Billionaire Chuck Feeney achieves goal of giving away his fortune!
Can money make you a bad person?
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1503/150320-wealth.html
8000 Jumbo jets will be needed to deliver vaccines.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2009/200912-covid-vaccine.html
And have you heard of Sky Weddings?
Nov 3, 2020
Lesson 5/10 60 Min
Hello Sergei!
This essay is about Halloween.
https://www.eslfast.com/eslread/ss/s016.htm
Vocabulary.com
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/7438279
ESL Discussions
https://esldiscussions.com/h/halloween.html
EL Civics: Halloween
https://www.elcivics.com/halloween.html
Oct 30, 2020
Lesson 4/10 60 Min
Hi Sergei!
Have you heard about signs revamping low-traffic neighbourhoods?
One man painted his own parking lines!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1708/170802-parking-restrictions.html
And have you heard about Quantas
flights to nowhere? They were 1st class 8 hour flights which had no destination but which sold out fast!
I wonder if Quantas' Dreamliners are from Washington or South Carolina?
Oct 23, 2020
Lesson 3/10 60 Min
Hi Sergei,
Today we'll discuss a new vehicle on the streets of Paris:
Owning and operating a regular car is expensive:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1304/130418-car_ownership.html