Review previous lessons
Jan 18, 2021
Lesson 2/5 45min
Hello Michael!
From the Financial Times:
Tips for the modern boss: Take long lunches, go home at four.
Bad bosses can cause heart attacks
Jan 14, 2021
Lesson 1/5 45min
Hello Michael,
This time we'll talk about metal detecting in the UK and treasure!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2012/201215-metal-detecting.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/557283648/metal-detecting-finds-ancient-treasure-in-uk-flash-cards/?new
Couple finds $10 million of coins in garden!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1402/140228-gold-coins.html
Jan 11, 2021
Lesson 5/5 45min
Hello Michael,
We'll discuss shopping with a GQ video about the Chinese
noveau riche. It is the first in a 6-part series of videos.
https://video.gq.com/series/the-bling-dynasty-china-s-wealthiest-1-percent
Forbes China Rich List
https://www.forbes.com/china-billionaires/list/
Wikipedia List of Chinese by net worth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chinese_by_net_worth
China's 7 Wealthy Consumer types
https://jingdaily.com/chinas-7-wealthy-consumer-types/
Then, we'll read and discuss China's richest man.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2009/200926-richest-man.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/532790641/learn
And what has happened to
AliBaba's Jack Ma?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/chinese-billionaire-what-happened-to-jack-ma
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/05/where-is-jack-ma-chinese-tycoon-not-seen-since-october-alibaba
Dec 28, 2020
Lesson 4/5 45min
Hello Michael!
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
Dec 21, 2020
Lesson 3/5 45min
Hello Michael!
China presents itself as an excellent planner but there are serious problems which indicate poor planning. Indeed, there are several sociological timebombs waiting to explode!
1. China's One-Child policy has created a huge gender imbalance with many more men than women.
2. China's massive migration from villages to cities for work has left many children behind causing
problems which can lead to 40% of those children to a life of crime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCo9kvYcRsM&t=17s
3. China has hundreds of ghost cities while many rural villages look like Third World countries.
https://youtu.be/zQV_DKQkT8o
https://youtu.be/BZH4S_SIwVU
https://youtu.be/01kZPU65Wnk
4. The Social Credit Score system creates a blacklist of people who can turn to crime like the Yakuza, a marginalized people in Japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Credit_System
5. Will Africa will be China's new China? Or will there be a backlash?
Dec 17, 2020
Lesson 2/5 45min
Hi Michael!
Our topic is Luxembourg! They have a free port for their treasures and
dream of mining asteroids for even more!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1602/160206-asteroid-mining.html
Wikipedia
Dec 14, 2020
Lesson 1/5 45min
Hello Michael!
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