Maria's English Class
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July 15, 2021
Lesson 4/10 60min
Hi Maria,
Famous paintings have always sold for top dollar at auctions. But increasingly, pop culture memorabilia are overtaking them.
And you might be interested in discussing NFTs. This topic captured world attention with the sale of an NFT for $69 million by artist Beeple.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/digital-artist-beeple-common-misunderstanding-about-nfts.html
July 1, 2021
Lesson 3/10 60min
Hi Maria,
BNE article about the G7 Summit.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2106/210615-g7-summit.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/603410180/g7-leaders-promise-to-build-a-better-world-flash-cards/
Jun 30, 2021
Lesson 2/10 60min
Hi Maria,
Today, a Guardian lesson about why wasps are just as wonderful as bees.
Jun 29, 2021
Lesson 1/10 30min
Hi Maria,
Amazon creates 'AmaZen' booths for stressed workers.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2106/210601-wellness-chambers.html
Zen: a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/599713249/amazon-creates-amazen-booths-for-stressed-workers-flash-cards/?new
Jun 25, 2021
Lesson .5/10 60min
Jun 23, 2021
Lesson 10/10 60min
Jun 15, 2021
Lesson 9/10 60min
Hello Maria,
A Financial Times article says workplace surveillance may hurt us more than it helps.
And just for fun, Cinderella as a musical.
Jun 11, 2021
Lesson 7/10 30min
Hello Maria,
Herd of wild elephants on the march in China!
Jun 9, 2021
Lesson 6.5/10 60min
Hello Maria,
We'll finish the Caravaggio! article and discuss some bronze statues that Germany had taken from Nigeria.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2105/210502-benin-bronzes.html
Also, some art news which is quite funny!
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/italian-artist-sells-invisible-sculpture-18000
Jun 4, 2021
Lesson 5.5/10 60min
Hello Maria,
This is a Caravaggio!’: the inside story of an old master found in Spain.
Three siblings discover that the painting they inherited is worth millions!
Caravaggio Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravaggio
Jun 1, 2021
Lesson 4.5/10 30min
Hello Maria,
Working long hours kills hundreds of thousands
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2105/210522-working-hours.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/598255653/working-long-hours-kills-hundreds-of-thousands-flash-cards/
May 27, 2021
Lesson 4/10 30min
Hello Maria!