Aug 28, 2020
Lesson 1/10 45min
Hello Natalia,
Today our topic is the violence in UK hospitals.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1312/131202-hospital-staff.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/520714756/more-hospital-staff-being-attacked-in-uk-level-6-flash-cards/
Nurse morale at all-time low in England.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/0707/070717-nursing.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/520918882/nurse-morale-at-all-time-low-in-england-flash-cards/?new
Aug 26, 2020
Lesson 10/10 45min
Hello Natalia,
This lesson our topic is Lesson 4, Careers.
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/305883793/lesson-4-careers-flash-cards/%E2%80%8B
Then, we'll discuss burnout which affects some careers .
The WHO now says burnout is a medical condition!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1906/190602-burnout.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/409628762/who-says-burnout-is-a-medical-problem-level-3-flash-cards/
Aug 19, 2020
Lesson 9/10 45min
Hi Natalia!
Today we have a tedtalk by Bill Gates,
"How the pandemic will shape our future."
https://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_how_the_pandemic_will_shape_the_near_future
Vocabualry.com
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/6883857
1. Isn't it curious that Anderson asks Gates, "What's your diagnosis?" regarding where we are in the pandemic? Gates is not a doctor or health professional.
2. Gates says the fall has the potential to be quite bad. Does this mean another, deeper lockdown?
3. Why does Gates attribute the higher infection rates to the lack of wearing masks by some people? I have read that masks don't help very much and only if the right mask is used and used correctly. What do you know?
4. High temperatures can help prevent the spread yet the numbers are up in the U.S. during the summer. Isn't that strange?
5. He says Contact Tracing is important but doesn't elaborate. Have you heard that Singapore wants all of their population to be tracked? https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53146360
6. The infection rate is 1% . Isn't that low compared to other viruses?
7. Speaking is worse than coughing! How can that be?
8. Interesting that he thinks that white collar workers enjoy working from home. Your comment?
9. Anderson said he'd like to see Gates as Corona virus czar, but he has no credentials for this!!
10. Anderson says the CDC should be at the forefront of this crisis, yet Dr Fauci has taken this role.
What do you think about that?
11. When addressing the conspiracy theories, Gates says he has no idea why some people might believe this. I think Gates position on population control and his connection with Planned Parenthood may be a reason. Any thoughts about this?
12. What would you like to ask Bill Gates?
Aug 14, 2020
Lesson 8/10 45min
Hello Natalia!
Today, we'll read and discuss Lesson 3:
Who is the best person for the job?
Here's a Quizlet to help with vocabulary:
https://quizlet.com/304134155/flashcards
Aug 12, 2020
Lesson 7/10 45min
Hello Natalia!
More today about Banksy's art on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/banksy/
Banksy's visit to New York:
Many examples of Banksy's art:
https://www.google.com/search?
https://mymodernmet.com/18-excellent-graffiti
And, I found a Russian woman, Zoya, who's a grafiti artist on Google Arts and Culture!
https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/zoya/t219hrtvbrg?categoryid=artist
Aug 7, 2020
Lesson 6/10 45min
Hello Natalia!
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:
Aug 5, 2020
Lesson 5/10 45min
Hi Natalia!
Here's a tedtalk by an unusual curator who sometimes returns artifacts held by his museum!
https://www.ted.com/talks/chip_colwell_why_museums_are_returning_cultural_treasures/transcript#t-769742
From Breaking News English, a similar topic: Egypt and Greece are calling for the return of ancient artifacts.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1004/100408-ancient_treasures.html
1. Colwell calls ancient objects magical and able to take us beyond our imaginations. What do ancient objects mean to you?
2. He tells us about countries and nations which demand the return of their ancient artifacts. Tell about any such cases you have heard about.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon_(Nashville)
3. Some objects are considered sacred to some peoples such as the War Gods of the Zunis. Can you give examples of other sacred objects in the world and how it would be to take them away?
4. Colwells asks, "What should a curator do?" What do you think they should do?
5. He also asks, "Are museums good?" What's your answer?
6. Do you know the "dark history" of museums that Colwell refers to?
7. Did you know that Native Americans have been especially hurt by having the skeletons of their ancestors taken away? The Egyptians do not protest about ancient mummies in museums. How do you feel about this?
8. I think about our Orthodox Chrisitianity which venerates the relics/bones of the saints. What do you think about the relics of Saint Nicholas received by the Russian Orthodox Church? Do you know that Turkey sued the government of Italy to have the relics of Saint Nicholas returned to the city of Myra (a Greek city during the Byzantine period) because Italian Crusaders had stolen them? Thank God the Turks lost this case!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3W4htavpAo
9.Colwell wants to plant seeds of hope and reconciliation between museums and those wronged by them. How did he do it?
10. What role can virtual museums and collections like Google Arts and Culture play in resolving these disputes?
11. What role can technology play in creating a compromise?
12. Did you like this ted talk?
July 31, 2020
Lesson 4/10 45min
Hi Natalia!
The UK government has announced it will give nearly $2 billion to help support the country's arts industry.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2007/200708-the%20arts.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/515756615/huge-financial-rescue-package-for-uk-arts-flash-cards/
If we have time, we can discuss Google Arts and Culture which is website with millions of pieces of art and a powerful app, too.
July 29, 2020
Lesson 3/10 45min
Hi Natalia!
Today we'll read and discuss Lesson 2
called American Superstitions.
Here's a Quizlet to help with vocabulary:
https://quizlet.com/217073838/american-superstitions-lesson-2-flash-cards/
July 24, 2020
Lesson 2/10 45min
Hi Natalia,
It's the 30th anniversary of the internet, and one of it's creators says it must change!
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1903/190314-the-internet.html
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/381151531/inventor-of-world-wide-web-says-it-must-change-flash-cards/
July 22, 2020
Lesson 1/10 45min
