Maria's English Class
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Review previous lessons
Sept 26, 2022
Lesson 18/20 60min
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James Bond maze in Illinois!
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/james-bond-corn-maze-is-10mi-long/
Discussion
https://www.universetoday.com/88863/7-incredible-nasa-corn-mazes-cool-crop-circles-for-science/
Sept 24, 2022
Lesson 17/20 60min
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Stacking rocks as art
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Discussion Questions
Sept 21, 2022
Lesson 16/20 60min
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China’s New Moon Rock Samples Contain Beautiful Crystal New to Geology
Sept 19, 2022
Lesson 15/20 60min
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Couple Finds 400-Year-Old Coins Worth $250,000 Stashed Under Their Floor
Sept 14, 2022
Lesson 14/20 60min
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​Couple gets last card from the Queen.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/elderly-couple-among-last-to-receive-signed-letter-from-queen/
Sept 12, 2022
Lesson 13/20 60min
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Today, we're back in BNE about the emotions of
dogs.
Sept 7, 2022
Lesson 12/20 60min
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Today, an article from the Positive News Network
Art on Ice Floating in the Baltic.
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Discussion Questions from BNE
https://esldiscussions.com/a/art.html
https://icedragonice.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-our-ice-sculptures/
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Sept 5, 2022
Lesson 11/20 60min
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Today, an article from the Positive News Network
Salvaging Crops
Discussion Questions from BNE
Sept 3, 2022
Lesson 10/20 60min
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We'll continue our discussion about Banksy.​
https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/is-banksy-an-artist-or-a-vandal
https://www.twinkl.com/resource/t2-t-363-banksy-street-art-activity-sheet
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August 24, 2022
Lesson 9/20 60min
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Today, we'll discuss Banksy's grafitti art:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1404/140419-banksy.html​
His life and some of his art:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy​
A sad look at air pollution:
https://www.ecowatch.com/banksy-mural-air-pollution-2624042811.html​
Banksy doesn't sell his art:
https://www.quora.com/How-does-Banksy-sell-his-art​
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But, he has a website and an Instagram:
https://pestcontroloffice.com/​
https://www.instagram.com/banksy/​
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Banksy's visit to New York:
Many examples of Banksy's art:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=Banksy&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOOQUeLUz9U3MDJOMk8y4k8vSkxLyyzJVEgsKsksLokSLclIVchJLEktLlFwSszLLq4EyZxihOipyDBOO8XIAWKbGBYDhbnATONsIIKqScopMjSBSmQYF5smFcA0gyyEsg2Lc8zKfzHyu6PavoiVDWInAFBx5iGlAAAA&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir-s6S0sviAhXILFAKHQgRA48Q_AUIECgB&biw=960&bih=468
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https://mymodernmet.com/18-excellent-graffiti/
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August 23, 2022
Lesson 8/20 60min
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How did a photo of a Spanish man became an internet meme with over two billion views? Read and find out.​
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August 17, 2022
Lesson 7/20 60min
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Airplane pilots fall asleep instead of landing
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2208/220822-pilots-asleep-on-the-job.html
August 5, 2022
Lesson 6/20 60min
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Ditch neckties to save energy, says Spain's PM ​​
August 2, 2022
Lesson 5/20 60min
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There’s probably an app for that – new solutions for old problems
July 28, 2022
Lesson 4/20 60min
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Today we'll discuss the Ernest Shackleton
adventure in Antarctica and the recent finding of his lost ship, The Endurance.
July 25, 2022
Lesson 3/20 60min
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Today we'll finish the lesson about parents struggling to keep up with children’s career options
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July 21, 2022
Lesson 2/20 60min
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This time: Parents struggle to keep up with children’s career options
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We'll begin with the KeyWords. But first, let's watch the video and give me your feedback on it.
July 19, 2022
Lesson 1/20 60min
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Today, we'll do the BNE article you chose about Octupus DNA.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2207/220704-octopus.html
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July 14, 2022
Lesson 20/20 30min
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We'll finish Silent salons, and then we'll read and discuss the BNE article you chose about Octopus DNA.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2207/220704-octopus.html
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July 11, 2022
Lesson 19.5/20 60min
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Silent salons: why people are choosing to keep quiet at the hairdresser
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July 4, 2022
Lesson 18.5/20 60min
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Being male and on your phone are biggest dangers on Scottish mountains
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ESL Discussion: Scotland
June 30, 2022
Lesson 17.5/20 60min
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Being male and on your phone are biggest dangers on Scottish mountains
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ESL Discussion: Scotland
June 28, 2022
Lesson 16.5/20 60min
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Today How US schoolkids launched a hotline to spread joy ​
while others use the phone to scam people. Recently, fraudsters called my mother-in-law to trick her into giving them money.
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June 24, 2022
Lesson 15.5/20 60min
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We'll finish discussing the trend not to mow the lawn for the month of May.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2205/220505-cutting-the-grass.html
Finally we'll read and learn 2 facts about flowers
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June 21, 2022
Lesson 14.5/20 60min
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Today How US schoolkids launched a hotline to spread joy ​
while others use the phone to scam people. Recently, fraudsters called my mother-in-law to trick her into giving them money.
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June 7, 2022
Lesson 13.5/20 60min
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Footballer unhurt after gunfight during mugging
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2206/220606-angel-police-officer.html
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June 2, 2022
Lesson 12.5/20 60min
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Japan opens to foreign tourists after two years.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2205/220530-japan-tourism.html
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May 26, 2022
Lesson 11.5/20 60min
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Today: Gardeners urged not to cut the grass
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2205/220505-cutting-the-grass.html
May 22, 2022
Lesson 10.5/20 60min
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This time: Google Translate adds 24 new languages https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2205/220516-google-translate.html