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Aug 26, 2019
​Lesson 1/1  ,  60 Min 

Hi Maria!

Today we'll discussLesson 5 , A Wedding  .
Then, we can talk about engagement rings:

https://www.diamonds.pro/education/ring-settings-styles/
Bridal registries:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridal_registry
and bridal magazines or guides:
https://www.bridalguide.com/planning

Aug 16, 2019
​Lesson 5/​​5,  60 Min 

Hi Maria!

Today, our ted talk is about Google Arts & Culture, the massive archive of art collected by Google in digital form from all over the world! 
 
https://www.ted.com/talks/amit_sood_every_piece_of_art_you_ve_ever_wanted_to_see_up_close_and_searchable
Google Arts & Culture
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/

Bogatyrs (1898), Vasnetsov's depiction of mythical Russian knights Dobrynya Nikitich, Ilya Muromets and Alyosha Popovich.

1. Amit Sood tells us that most of the time, the world's population is living without real access to arts and culture. And how will technology change this fact?   What is your comment?  

2. Sood says Google's art archive is available right now on our mobile phones, on our laptops.  Did you know this?

3. Users of this app called Google Art Project can view the works of art in extremely high-definition detail.  How significant is this capability?  Who can benefit from it?

4. Intended for a world audience, the content has "amazing diversity" he says.  What's your reaction?
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/search?q=Russian%20

5. A wide variety of museums and institutions are represented in the collection.  Comment about the accessibility to these organizations which is now possible.

6. Google Art Project is much more than a virtual museum.  In what ways?

7. Speaking of virtual museums, do you think they will replace conventional museums in the future?

8. What are the pros and the cons of conventional museums.  The video below demonstrates one of the cons!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSe1GUy4WA​

9. What are the "connections" among works of art that Sood refers to and about which his curator friend talked with him?

10. What are the clusters Soot talks about?  

11.  Clusters make our experience interactive and creative.  What kind of cluster would you create?

12. What did you think of the portrait matcher?

Aug 8, 2019
​Lesson 4/​​5,  60 Min 

Hi Maria!

Did you know that doctors in Canada are prescribing art therapy to some of their patients?

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1810/181028-art-therapy.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/334730550/canada-doctors-using-art-to-treat-patients-flash-cards/​

Other doctors have found that singing in groups could make you happier! And the happiness is contagious in a flashmob!!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171224-singing-4.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/258207407/singing-in-groups-could-make-you-happier-flash-cards/​

Aug 5, 2019
​Lesson 3/​​5,  60 Min 

Aug 2, 2019
​Lesson 2/​​5,  60 Min 

Hi Marina!

This lesson we're back into our book with Lesson 3, 
"Who's the Best Person For the Job?"

Here's a Quizlet for the vocabulary:

https://quizlet.com/304134155/flashcards

July 29, 2019
​Lesson 1/​​5,  60 Min 

Hello Maria!

Today, we'll talk about speed limiters and more on cars in the EU.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1903/190330-speed-limiters.html

Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/386475111/europes-cars-to-have-speed-limiters-flash-cards/

July 22, 2019
​Lesson 5/​​5,  60 Min 

July 19, 2019
​Lesson 4/​​5,  60 Min 

Hello Maria,

​Today we'll  discuss Lesson 2   
called American Superstitions.


Here's a Quizlet to help with vocabulary:
https://quizlet.com/217073838/american-superstitions-lesson-2-flash-cards/

July 15, 2019
​Lesson 3/​​5,  60 Min 

Hi Maria,

 

We'll read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a very well known poem/story for the holiday.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17135/17135-h/17135-h.htm​​

Vocabulary.com

https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/6059325

1. When this poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas", became an illustrated book, the image and details connected with the the Santa Claus figure really took shape. What did you think of the poem?

2. The formation of the Santa Claus figure allowed the U.S. to create its own Christmas tradition although it is a commercial one.  Your comment?

3. Pardoxically, there is no connection between Santa Claus and the Christmas holiday. Your comment?

4. Did you enjoy the WestJet video and the parody of this famous poem? 

5. WestJet is a Canadian airline. I think an American company could not do it.  Do you know why?

6. Do you think a Russian airline would do such a promotion?

7. What do you think of WestJet for doing this promotion?

8. What would you have asked for if you were on this flight?

July 10, 2019
​Lesson 2/​​5,  60 Min 

Hi Maria,

 

Today, we'll read and discuss article about a test done on the relics (bones) of Saint Nicholas, but the headline and the way the article is

written make this an example of 'fake news'.  What do you think?

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171210-st-nicholas.html

Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/254979189/scientists-find-a-bone-from-santa-claus_level_3_vocabulary-flash-cards/

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July 8, 2019
​Lesson 1/​​5,  60 Min 

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Hello Maria and Welcome to the Intermediate Level book!

Today we'll begin with the first article, Lesson 1 - American Holidays.
Please read the article and prepare to talk about the Discussion questions.
If you're interested, here's a page with many important U.S. Holidays and a Quizlet for the names of holidays.

https://quizlet.com/306256108/esl-pathways-bridges-intermediate-lesson-1-flash-cards/
http://www.elcivics.com/holiday-lessons-usa.html
https://quizlet.com/217073770/american-holidays-flash-cards/

January: New Year’s Day - January 1

February:Groundhog Day - February 2
Saint Valentine’s Day - February 14
Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday - day before Ash Wednesday

March: Saint Patrick’s Day - March 17
First day of Spring - March 20, 2015

April: April Fool’s Day -April 1st
Easter- April 16th in 2017
Earth Day- April 22

May: Mother’s Day - second Sunday in May
Memorial Day - last Monday in May

June: Father’s Day - third Sunday of June
First Day of Summer - June 21

July: Independence Day - July 4th

September: Labor Day - first Monday in September

October: Halloween - October 31

November: Thanksgiving - fourth Thursday in November

December: First day of Winter - December 22, 2015
Christmas - December 25
New Year’s Eve - December 31

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