
Maria's English Class
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Sept 20, 2019
Lesson 1/1 , 60 Min
Hi Maria!
This lesson we'll discuss Ethiopia's tree planting campaign
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1908/190803-planting-trees.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/418339323/ethiopia-plants-more-than-350-million-trees-in-12-hours-flash-cards/
And the biggest textbook company goes digital!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1907/190718-textbooks.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/418020059/big-education-publisher-to-end-printed-textbooks-flash-cards/
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
Hi Maria
WHO now says that burnout is a medical condition.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1906/190602-burnout.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/409628762/who-says-burnout-is-a-medical-problem-level-3-flash-cards/
Then, Lesson 4, Careers.
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/305883793/lesson-4-careers-flash-cards/%E2%80%8B
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/
And, we'll discuss Amazon's
Alexa which can now give health advice.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1907/190712-alexa.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/415049841/amazon-alexa-to-answer-questions-on-health-flash-cards/
July 22, 2019
Lesson 5/5, 60 Min
Maria!
Today we'll discuss Elon Musk's philosophy about work.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1811/181129-working-week.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/350798015/work-over-80-hours-a-week-to-change-the-world-level-3-flash-cards/
Then, an insurance company which pays its workers to sleep!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1607/160702-sleep.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/414982908/company-pays-its-workers-to-sleep-flash-cards/
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
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:

July 8, 2019
Lesson 1/5, 60 Min
