Maria's English Class
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Nov 22, 2023
Lesson 9/22 60min
Hi Maria!
Diseases in 'Factor X' could be next global threat
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231116-factor-x.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/854530152/diseases-in-factor-x-could-be-next-global-threat-flash-cards/?new
Nov 16, 2023
Lesson 8/22 60min
Hello Maria!
Our topic: bringing back the woolly mammoth to knock down trees which are warming the permafrost!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2109/210916-woolly-mammoths.html
Another plan to save the planet is a proposed law: ecocide.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2012/201205-ecocide.html
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/555175764/ecocide-could-become-an-international-crime-flash-cards/
Nov 14, 2023
Lesson 7/22 60min
Hello Maria,
This time we'll talk about The microwave lemon trick – and 10 other household hacks that actually work!
Nov 10, 2023
Lesson 6/22 60min
Hello Maria,
World population has passed 8 billion
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231113-world-population.html
Nov 8, 2023
Lesson 5/22 60min
Hello Maria,
This time we'll talk about fatigue and sleeplessness.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231106-fighting-fatigue.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/849487620/fatigue-and-sleeplessness-are-on-the-rise-flash-cards/?i=ojbz2&x=1qqt
Nov 6, 2023
Lesson 4/22 60min
Hello Maria,
We'll finish:
The Beatles release the last song they recorded
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231102-the-beatles-last-song.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/846810752/the-beatles-release-the-last-song-they-recorded-flash-cards/?new
Nov 3, 2023
Lesson 3/22 60min
Hello Maria,
The Beatles release the last song they recorded
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231102-the-beatles-last-song.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/846810752/the-beatles-release-the-last-song-they-recorded-flash-cards/?new
Nov 1, 2023
Lesson 2/22 60min
Hello Maria,
Study says fructose is a major cause of obesity
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2310/231023-fructose-and-obesity.html
Quizlet
Oct 22, 2023
Lesson 1/22 60min
Hello Maria,
Today we'll discuss an interesting phenomenon: the spread of
Orthodox Christianity in the American South amongst people who were previously Protestant Christians. These are the Orthodox in the region called Appalachia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QriMMzj_j1E
The Growth of Eastern Orthodoxy
https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/pluralism/files/the_growth_of_eastern_orthodoxy_0.pdf
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church
Elder Ephraim started 19 monasteries
in the U.S.
https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ephraim_(Moraitis)_of_Philotheou
1. What are the complexities of what it means to be a Russian Orthodox Christian in the United States?
2. What do you know about what it means to be Appalachian in the United States? •
3. What do you know about the development and spread of Christian Orthodoxy across the world?
4. What do you think the impact of Russian orthodoxy will be on the American society, especially the communities in Appalachia?
5. What do you know about the nature of identity, how complex it can be, and the power (or lack thereof) of intersectionality ?
Oct 18, 2023
Lesson 22/22 60min
Hello Maria,
OnestopEnglish Short Vowel sounds materials
Short Vowel pdf
Short Vowel Flashcard
Oct 15, 2023
Lesson 21/22 60min
Hello Maria,
UK government in geography of England fail
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2310/231009-uk-geography.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/839334908/uk-government-in-geography-of-england-fail-flash-cards/
Oct 11, 2023
Lesson 20/22 60min
Hello Maria,
'Bed poverty' on the rise in the UK
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2310/231005-bed-poverty.html
Vocabulary.com
Oct 8, 2023
Lesson 19/22 60min
Hello Maria,
Onestop Phonics - Alphabet
https://www.onestopenglish.com/onestop-phonics-the-alphabet/onestop-phonics-alphabet/155896.article
A LESSON
B LESSON
A FLASHCARD
B FLASHCARD
C LESSON
D LESSON
C FLASHCARD
D FLASHCARD
E LESSON
E FLASHCARD
F LESSON
G LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
H LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
I LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
J LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
K LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
L LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
M LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
N LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
O LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
P LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
Q LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
R LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
S LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
T LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
U LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
V LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
W LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
X LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
Y LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
Z LESSON, AUDIO & FLASHCARD
F FLASHCARD
Oct 4, 2023
Lesson 18/22 60min
Hello Maria,
France battles to stop spread of bedbugs
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2310/231002-bedbugs.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/835570930/france-battles-to-stop-spread-of-bedbugs-flash-cards/
Sept 30, 2023
Lesson 17/22 60min
Hello Maria,
Scientists find alternative to palm oil
The impact on the world of business will be big!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2309/230921-palm-oil-palm-alt.html
Quizlet
Sept 27, 2023
Lesson 16/22 60min
Hi Maria,
Today, we'll try out some new features on Quizlet with a BNE article.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2309/230925-vertical-napping.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/829227602/company-makes-booth-for-vertical-napping-flash-cards/?i=ojbz2&x=1qqt
https://quizlet.com/notes/507bf9d5-5667-4dcf-9bd9-9d95c5141311
Sept 23, 2023
Lesson 15/22 60min
Hello Maria!
We'll discuss the review of Dr. Robert Lustig's
book, The Hacking of the American Mind.
https://samaritanministries.org/blog/review-the-hacking-of-the-american-mind-shows-how-toxic-environment-makes-us-neurochemically-miserable
Quizlet:
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/8736139
Discussion Questions from the summary:
https://vialogue.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/the-hacking-of-the-american-mind-reflections-notes/
Sugar ads
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-insane-way-sugar-used-152500021.html
Sept 20, 2023
Lesson 14/22 60min
Hello Maria!
Meditation helps reduce high blood pressure
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2309/230918-high-blood-pressure.html
Sept 16, 2023
Lesson 13/22 60min
Hello Maria!
This time we'll read and discuss a health issue
facing young people because of TikTok.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2309/230914-laxative-shortage.html
Vocabulary.com
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/9105439
Sept 14, 2023
Lesson 12/22 60min
Hi Maria,
Here are a few links for kids:
https://www.onestopenglish.com/children/vocabulary-and-phonics
https://www.onestopenglish.com/children/clil/lessons
https://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/grammarman/552373.article
Please let me know which files you would like so I can send them to you.
For today, Over-tourism threatens Mt. Fuji's world heritage status
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2309/230911-climbing-mt-fuji.html