Maria's English Class
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Sept 26, 2022
Lesson 18/20 60min
Hi Maria,
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
Hi Maria,
Stacking rocks as art
Discussion Questions
Sept 21, 2022
Lesson 16/20 60min
Hello Maria,
China’s New Moon Rock Samples Contain Beautiful Crystal New to Geology
Sept 19, 2022
Lesson 15/20 60min
Hello Maria,
Couple Finds 400-Year-Old Coins Worth $250,000 Stashed Under Their Floor
Sept 14, 2022
Lesson 14/20 60min
Hello Maria,
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
Hello Maria,
Today, we're back in BNE about the emotions of
dogs.
Sept 7, 2022
Lesson 12/20 60min
Hello Maria,
Today, an article from the Positive News Network
Art on Ice Floating in the Baltic.
Discussion Questions from BNE
https://esldiscussions.com/a/art.html
https://icedragonice.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-our-ice-sculptures/
Sept 5, 2022
Lesson 11/20 60min
Hello Maria,
Today, an article from the Positive News Network
Salvaging Crops
Discussion Questions from BNE
Sept 3, 2022
Lesson 10/20 60min
Hello Maria,
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
August 24, 2022
Lesson 9/20 60min
Hello Maria,
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
But, he has a website and an Instagram:
https://pestcontroloffice.com/
https://www.instagram.com/banksy/
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
https://mymodernmet.com/18-excellent-graffiti/
August 23, 2022
Lesson 8/20 60min
Hi Maria!
How did a photo of a Spanish man became an internet meme with over two billion views? Read and find out.
August 17, 2022
Lesson 7/20 60min
Hi Maria!
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
Hi Maria!
Ditch neckties to save energy, says Spain's PM
August 2, 2022
Lesson 5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
There’s probably an app for that – new solutions for old problems
July 28, 2022
Lesson 4/20 60min
Hi Maria!
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
Hi Maria!
Today we'll finish the lesson about parents struggling to keep up with children’s career options
July 21, 2022
Lesson 2/20 60min
Hi Maria!
This time: Parents struggle to keep up with children’s career options
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
Hi Maria!
Today, we'll do the BNE article you chose about Octupus DNA.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2207/220704-octopus.html
July 14, 2022
Lesson 20/20 30min
Hi Maria!
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
July 11, 2022
Lesson 19.5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
Silent salons: why people are choosing to keep quiet at the hairdresser
July 4, 2022
Lesson 18.5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
Being male and on your phone are biggest dangers on Scottish mountains
ESL Discussion: Scotland
June 30, 2022
Lesson 17.5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
Being male and on your phone are biggest dangers on Scottish mountains
ESL Discussion: Scotland
June 28, 2022
Lesson 16.5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
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.
June 24, 2022
Lesson 15.5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
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
June 21, 2022
Lesson 14.5/20 60min
Hi Maria!
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.
June 7, 2022
Lesson 13.5/20 60min
Hello Maria!
Footballer unhurt after gunfight during mugging
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2206/220606-angel-police-officer.html
June 2, 2022
Lesson 12.5/20 60min
Hello Maria!
Japan opens to foreign tourists after two years.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2205/220530-japan-tourism.html
May 26, 2022
Lesson 11.5/20 60min
Hello Maria!
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
Hi Maria,
This time: Google Translate adds 24 new languages https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2205/220516-google-translate.html