Review previous lessons
Apr 13, 2020
Lesson 4/5 45 Min
Hello Michael!
This lesson we'll work on grammar, specifically going to
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/will-or-be-going-to.html
If we have time for discussion, we can discuss Paris under lock down:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2004/200411-daytime-exercise.html
Apr 9, 2020
Lesson 3/5 45 Min
Hello Michael!
We'll finish our lesson about plane seats and do some grammar, too.
Standing room only is a possibility on airplanes.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/0907/090709-air_travel.html
Hello Michael!
Space austerity: plane seats and changing rooms needn’t bring out our worst
Standing room only is a possibility on airplanes.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/0907/090709-air_travel.html
April 6, 2020
Lesson 2/5 45 Min
April 2, 2020
Lesson 1/5 45 Min
March 30, 2020
Lesson 5/5 +5 45 Min
Another problem in India: we'll discuss zero integrity in some schools even involving parents!
Hello Michael,
Our topic is a special ink used to maintain voting integrity in India's elections.
March 26, 2020
Lesson 4/5 45 Min Grammar
March 23, 2020
Lesson 3/5 45 Min
Hello Michael,
Our lesson today is about a 101 year old man which the British government thought was a year old because of a computer glitch!
Malaysia's leader is 92 years old!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1805/180512-oldest-leader.html
March 16, 2020
Lesson 2/5 45 Min
Hello Michael,
This Guardian article asks, "Why do we gender AI?" Voice tech firms are moving to have more inclusive Gender-neutral voice assistants and accent recognition among the projects in the pipeline.
For more discussion we can discuss the gender-neutral pronoun 'they' which is often used by technology.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1909/190920-the-pronoun-they.html
March 12, 2020
Lesson 1/5 45 Min
Hello Michael!
Why aren't waiters give the respect and pay they deserve? This is the question and the topic of our Guardian article/lesson today.
BNE shows that UK waitstaff didn't receive the full amount of the tips intended for them by customers until a law was passed in 2018..
March 5, 2020
Lesson 5/5+5 45 Min
Hi Michael,
We'll discuss the Corona virus.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2001/200124-coronavirus.html
Quizlet:
Live interactive map
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6