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Apr 18, 2024
Lesson 7/20    45min 

Apr 5, 2024
Lesson 6/20    45min 

Apr 4, 2024
Lesson 5/20    45min 

    Great job Artem!

 

1) What comes to mind when you hear the word “university”?
At this moment, I think about studying and new knowledge.


(2) What are the good and bad things about universities?
New knowledge and friends. This is good

Some good things are new knowledge and friends.
If a person fails at something, it can cause injury to the head.
?

                                                                             great upset.


(3) Are all universities in your country very good?
I think no

No, I don't think so.


(4) What would you like to study at university?
Now I want to study computer technology.


(5) Is it important to go to university?
Yes! The university gives us a lot. It gives us knowledge and the ability to communicate.

                                                     many skills/advantages.


(6) What happens if all universities close?
There will be a large number of illiterate people in the world.


(7) Are universities the best system for educating people?
No. This is the basic training system, but not the best.


(8) Is university life more about studying or about having fun?
Studies.

Studying is more important during that time.


(9) Is university only for very smart people?
I think university teaches us to be smart.

             universities


(10) Camus said: “A real university these days is a collection of books.” Do you agree?
I agree in part.

Mar 25, 2024
Lesson 4/20 45min 

Mar 24, 2024
Lesson 3/20 45min 

Mar 23, 2024
Lesson 2/20 45min 

Hi Artem,

Today we're are working on a BNE articlel about packaging and recycling.

Coca-Cola tests a paper bottle

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2103/210317-paper-bottle.html

Quizlet https://quizlet.com/897007477/coca-cola-tests-a-paper-bottle-flash-cards/?new

Pringles unveils new recyclable paper packaging   

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2009/200914-pringles-packaging.html

Mar 21, 2024
Lesson 1/20 45min 

Mar 18, 2024
Lesson 20/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework:

Today we'll continue to work on the Guardian lesson about EV batteries

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6006.htm

Mar 16, 2024
Lesson 19/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: Answer the 10 discussion questions from the reading

Today we'll work on the Guardian lesson about EV batteries

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6006.htm

Mar 15, 2024
Lesson 18/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: Answer the 10 discussion questions for  our article

Today we'll doa reading  6 on ESL Fast

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6006.htm

Discussion

mlhttps://www.english-conversation-questions.com/esl-topics/dating/long-distance-relationships/

Mar 11, 2024
Lesson 17/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: Answer the 10 discussion questions for  our article

Today we'll discuss those questions.

Hollywood actor says OpenAI Sora could cause job losses

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2403/240307-sora-text-to-video.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XllmgXBQUwA&t=16s

Mar 10, 2024
Lesson 16/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: Answer the questions for  our article

Today we'll discuss those questions.

Hollywood actor says OpenAI Sora could cause job losses

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2403/240307-sora-text-to-video.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XllmgXBQUwA&t=16s

What are the main reasons why screenwriters in Los Angeles went on strike?

How has the transition to the streaming era affected screenwriters' pay and working conditions?

Why do you think the Writers Guild of America is demanding that only humans, not AI chatbots, be allowed to write or rewrite literary material?

What are some of the challenges AI faces in replicating the work of a screenwriter, according to the article?

How does the article describe the impact of AI and technology on job security and the nature of work in general?

 Discuss the implications of the writers’ strike for the wider business world. What does it reflect about the distribution of rewards       and opportunities?How have streaming platforms changed the way series are produced and how has this affected screenwriters? 

   

 What are the guild's demands regarding the use of their work to train AI, and why do they seem fair?

The article mentions the potential for AI to either augment or automate labor. What do you think are the benefits and risks of each approach?

How does the possibility of using AI in the creation of dramas challenge the traditional role of screenwriters?

Mar 7, 2024
Lesson 15/20 45min 
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Hi Artem,

Homework: Answer the questions for  our article

Today we'll discuss those questions.

Mar 4, 2024
Lesson 14/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: finish the exercises of our article

Today we'll discuss the article.

Mar 1, 2024
Lesson 13/20 45min 
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Hi Artem,

Homework: 2 videos and read the article.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiaPqgwJFo4&t=304s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KdArz85MIw

Today we'll read the article about the rise of technology and the loss of

 of many jobs
.

Feb 28, 2024
Lesson 12/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: TED ed  Jobs questions

We'll continue the  article about the rise of technology and the loss of

 of many jobs
.

Anew 

Feb 26, 2024
Lesson 11/20 45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

Homework: TED ed  Jobs questions

Then we can begin a new article about the rise of technology and the loss of

 of many jobs
.

Anew 

Feb 22, 2024
Lesson 10/20 45min 
                 +20

What kind of parents did his biological mother want for him?

What background did his (adopted) parents have?

Why did he drop out of college?

How did he feel about dropping out?

How did he choose his courses after dropping out?

What did he learn in calligraphy classes?

What does he mean when he talks about connecting dots?

Why can you not connect dots when you are young?

What is his second story about?

Why did he lose his job at Apple?

How did he react to being fired?

What did he learn in terms of "work"?

What is his third story about?

What is the core message of his third story?

What is the final lesson of The Whole Earth Catalog?

Feb 21, 2024
Lesson 9/20   45min 
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Hi Artem,

Homework: Watch the Steve Jobs interview

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/steve-jobs-at-stanford-university-commencement-2005

Feb 16, 2024
Lesson 8/20   45min 
                 +20

Hi Artem,

This time,  we'll try 2 teded lessons:

How to know if you're being selfish?

 

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-know-if-you-re-being-selfish-and-whether-or-not-that-s-bad-mark-hopwood

I will ask you to choose the second one.

Feb 14, 2024
Lesson 7/20   45min 

Hi Artem,

This time,  we'll continue with ESL Fast 

Level 6 Reading 5: A Group of Friends

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6005.htm

Discussion:

https://englishconversationquestions.com/keywords/friends/ 

Feb 12, 2024
Lesson 6/20   45min 

Hi Artem,

This lesson we'll discuss St. Valentine's Day

This time,  we'll continue with ESL Fast 

Level 6 Reading 5: A Group of Friends

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6005.htm

Discussion:

https://englishconversationquestions.com/keywords/friends/ 

Feb 3, 2024
Lesson 5/20   45min 

Hi Artem,

Homework: 10 Discussion Questions

This lesson we'll finish our ESL Fast lesson,

A Wonderful Surprise 

Discussion Questions

https://esldiscussions.com/b/birthdays.html

Then, we'll start a news article on Breaking News English about the birthday song:

Happy Birthday To You" song in court case

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1306/130617-happy_birthday_song.html

Vocabulary.com

https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/9321463

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/878229873/happy-birthday-to-you-song-in-court-case-flash-cards/?i=ojbz2&x=1qqt

Feb 2, 2024
Lesson 4/20   45min 

Hi Artem,

Today we'll work on ESL Fast Reading 4: Wonderful Surprise

Discussion Questions

https://esldiscussions.com/b/birthdays.html

Jan 22, 2024
Lesson 3/20   45min 

Jan 9, 2024
Lesson 2/20   45min 

Hi Artem,

Homework was Student A Discussion questions

Today we'll do the discussion questions for the article:

Napoleon's hat most expensive ever sold at auction

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231123-napoleon-hat.html

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/868495788/napoleons-hat-most-expensive-ever-sold-at-auction-flash-cards/

Jan 8, 2024
Lesson 1/20   45min  

Hi Artem,

Homework was Student A Discussion questions

Then we can continue the news lesson from Breaking News English

Napoleon's hat most expensive ever sold at auction

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231123-napoleon-hat.html

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/868495788/napoleons-hat-most-expensive-ever-sold-at-auction-flash-cards/

Jan 7, 2024
Lesson 5/5       45min
              +20

Hi Artem,

Homework was Student A Discussion questions

 

This lesson we'll finish Reading #3: Night Shift

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6003.htm 

Discussion: 

https://esldiscussions.com/n/night.html

Then we can start the news lesson from Breaking News English

Napoleon's hat most expensive ever sold at auction

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231123-napoleon-hat.html

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/868495788/napoleons-hat-most-expensive-ever-sold-at-auction-flash-cards/

Jan 6, 2024
Lesson 4/5       45min
              +20

Hi Artem,

Today,  we'll work on Reading #3: Night Shift

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6003.htm 

Discussion: 

https://esldiscussions.com/n/night.html

 

Jan 5, 2024
Lesson 3/5       45min
              +20

Hi Artem!

This time we'll do the ESL Fast Reading 2

Too Old for Trick-or-Treating

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6002.htm

Discussion

https://esldiscussions.com/h/halloween.html

Jan 4, 2024
Lesson 2/5       45min

Hi Artem!

Today we'll finish the ESL Fast Reading

Level 6 Reading 1:  The Hairstyle Change

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6001.htm

 

Discussion

https://esldiscussions.com/h/hair.html

Jan 3, 2024
Lesson 1/5       45min

Hi Artem, Happy New Year!

Today reading and writing with ESL Fast

Level 6 Reading 1:  The Hairstyle Change

https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6001.htm

 

Discussion

https://esldiscussions.com/h/hair.html

May 13,  2023 
-10 lessons for Julia

5 lessons remaining  45min

April 18,  2023 
Lesson 5/20  45min

Hi Artem!  

 

Today we' will work on ESL Fast Dialogues

Dialogue #14 Seatmate

https://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/travel/travel14.htm

April 13,  2023 
Lesson 4/20  45min

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