Sasha's English Class
Current Homework 3
Really good work here, Sasha!
What is considered a kind act towards a friend?
It is considered a kind act towards a friend to give him something.
To give a friend something is considered a kind act.
How do you help your family?I'm not helping my family.
You could help more with the housework.
What can you do to be kind at school?I can help others with their homework.
Is it easy to be kind to strangers?Yes, it's easy.
How do I make someone smile?Make him laugh.
What is your favorite good story or movie?I don't have a favorite good story or movie.
How do you show kindness to others?I do not know how I show kindness to others.
You said you help others with their homework.
Why is it important to be able to listen in order to be kind?If you don't listen, you won't be kind.
How can you be kind while online?Don't be rude to people.
What good can you do for a person who is sad?
To cheer him up.
I can cheer him/her up.
Do you think kindness is the same in every country?No, I don't think so.
Very good Sasha, but when you do not know the answer to a question, do research to find out!
What did you think when you read the headline? I don't know the headline.
What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'giant'? i imagine a big big human.
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What do you think of rabbits? They are very cute.
Are there any creatures on Earth that are better than rabbits? Yes there are. Dogs for example.
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What kind of pets do rabbits make? I don't know kinds of pets.
That means, how is it to have a rabbit as a pet?
What part do rabbits play in your culture? I don't know.
For this type of question, you should do some research to find out.
What do you think of a 129cm-long rabbit? I think he is very very big!
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What do you know about rabbits? I know very little about them.
Why might someone have stolen the rabbit? Because they need a food or a pet.
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What do you think the life of a rabbit is like? She is like rabbit's life.
This is not an answer!
Rabbits are always hiding and running away fast because they are scared.
Homework: Great job Sasha!
Did you enjoy reading this article? Why/Why not?
I didn't like this article. I don't know why.
What do you think about when you hear the word "media"?
I don't have any images in my head when I hear the word "media".
. What do you think about what you are reading?
I think Dr. Martin is right.
Murthy
What's wrong with social media?
Social media can increase stress, anxiety, and depression.
What control measures are needed on social media?
Should social media platforms be penalized for harming mental health?
No, you shouldn't
they
How to respond to a mental health emergency?
I don't know.
How long have you been online?
I've been online a lot of the time.
for a long time/for many hours at a time
How serious are anxiety and depression?
Anxiety is less dangerous than depression.
What questions would you like to ask social media executives?
I don't want to ask them questions
any
Great job Sasha!
What does the article say social media has changed? Social media has changed the world.
Who is Vivek Murthy? Vivek Murthy is ___ surgeon general of ___USA.
the a
What leads young people to watch sexual and violent material online?Algorithms lead youngster to extreme sexual and violent content.
For whom is social media associated with significant mental health harm?For adolescents social media ___associated with significant mental health harm.
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What did Dr Murthy say was needed to keep young people safe online?Laws were also needed to keep young people safe online.
For how long has Dr Murthy been campaigning for social media controls?Dr Murthy has campaigned for tighter controls of social media for many years.
What was published in The New York Times?His warning is in a guest essay published by The New York Times.
What did Dr Murthy call the mental health crisis among young people?
he mental health crisis among young people is an emergency.
He said the
What can double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms? Spending more than three hours a day
on social media can double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms.
What other warnings did Dr Murthy say had been helpful?Dr Murthy said that online warnings had been helpful.
Very good work Sasha!
(1) What do you think libraries will be like in 50 years?
They will be same only with more books
. Most of them look like media centers now.
(2) Have you ever borrowed a book from a library and not returned it?
No, I haven't.
but I have kept a book for two or months. Did you have to pay a fine?
(3) How can your government encourage people to use libraries more often?
I don't know how, but I don't think our government needs to do this.
(U.S. libraries give small prizes to very young students for checking out many books every week.)
4) How will the Internet change the functions of libraries?
Internet will have every books in it.
The book
(5) What do you dislike about libraries?
I dislike going to libraries.
(6) Do you think people use libraries more often or less often than 20 years ago?
I think people use libraries less than 20 years ago.
In the U.S. people use libaries more often because of the computers, media rooms, lectures, classes, etc.
((7) What do you think libraries need that they don't have now?
Libraries need more interesting books.
(8) What is the proper library etiquette? Do you always stick to it?
I don't know what is library etiquette.
1. Keep quiet 2. Don't eat or drink 3. Don't talk on the phone 4. Make your phone silent
(9) What is the national library of your country?
I don't know.
(10) Have you ever used a library full of books in English?
No,I haven't.
I haven't.
Homework: EXCELLENT JOB SASHA!!!!!!
Where is the Electric Salt Spoon now on sale?
It is saling in Japan.
on sale
Who helped to develop the spoon besides Tokyo's Meiji University?
Japanese drinks company Kirin helped Tokyo's Meiji University.
What does the spoon send to the tongue?
The spoon sends a weak electric current.
to the tongue.
How much saltier does the spoon make salt?
It makes salt taste up to one and a half times stronger.
What does Japanese cuisine tend to favour?
Japanese cuisine tend to favour salty taste.
tends tastes.
What diseases were mentioned besides strokes and heart problems?
Cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure.
were mentioned.
What is the recommended WHO limit on daily salt intake?
WHO ecommends a daily salt intake of less than 5 grams.
How much salt comes from processed foods in many countries?
75 per cent of salt comes from processed foods in many countries.
How many spoons does Kirin hope to sell in the next five years?
Kirin hopes to sell a million of them over the next five years.
What new product will go on sale next year?
Electric chopsticks will go on sale next year
Can you climb up the climbing frame? Great job Sasha!
Yes, I can.
Is there a playground near your house?
Yes, it is.
there is.
What should you not do at the playground?
You should not litter or pick the flowers.
How do you make friends at the playground?
I don't make friends at playground.
anymore.
What’s the biggest playground you’ve seen?
I don't know which is the biggest one.
Do playgrounds have rules?
Yes, they do.
How can you be safe on a playground?
Go on the playground with parents.
What weather is best for going to the playground?
When is sunny.
The best weather for going to the playgrown is sunny weather.
Can you play games on the ground at the playground?
Yes, you can. You can kick a ball.
Why are playgrounds important for kids?
playgrounds are important for kids, because they spend their childhood on playgrounds.
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Pretty great job Sasha!
Where did Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premiere?
The premiere of Beethoven's premiere was at a theatre in Austria.
Ninth Symphony
Where did Beethoven create a lot of his most famous works?
Vienna is the city where the German composer worked for much of his life.
What is the nationality of the conductor mentioned in the article?
He was italian.
Italian, and his name was Ricard Muti.
Who sold the BBC she was happy?
told
A member of the choir told the BBC she was.
What did a singer say happens to her when she is singing?
She said: "It's the whole world to us to be able to sing this wonderful message of love.
You're lifted up…when you're singing."
What movement does the second paragraph talk about?
It talk about symphony's final part is called Ode to Joy.
talked
That wasn't commonly used in classical music 200 years ago?
What
solo voices and a choir.
S weren't commonly used in classical music 200 years ago.
Where is Ode to Joy an anthem?
An adapted version of Ode to Joy is the anthem of the European Union.
How many singers sing each year in a Japanese choir?
In Japan, it is sung each December by a choir of 10,000 singers.
Very nice work Sasha!
(1) What do you know about milk? milk is healthy
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(2) Which milk do you prefer - skimmed, low-fat dairy, regular or whole milk? I don't drink milk.
(3) How did people first learn that you can drink cow's milk? I don't know.
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No, wouldn't.
(5) Is it useful for you to take milk baths? Would you like to try it? No I wouldn't
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(6) Why don't all mothers feed their babies breast milk? I don't know. Isn't it better for the baby than powdered milk or formula? It is better.
(7) How do you feel about adding milk powder to tea and coffee? I feel OK.
I think it's okay.
(8) Have you ever had problems with sour milk? Maybe yes
Yes, maybe I have.
(9) Do you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate? I prefer milk chocolate.
(10) Hot milk or cold milk – which is better and why? I don't like any milk.
Really very good work Sasha!
Homework: What did Mr Beast want to compare on X and YouTube?
He wanted to compare his earnings on X to what his videos make on YouTube.
How many views has Mr Beast's video had?
His video has around 157 million views.
has had
Who bought ads on Mr Beast's video?
Advertisers bought ads on Mr Beast's video
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How many followers does MrBeast have on X?
26.6 million followers on X
He has .
How much will Mr Beast give to twelve (or more) of his followers?
He would give the $250,000 away
will .
When was MrBeast born?
He was born in 1998
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At high school, what did Mr Beast want to know about YouTube videos?
He wanted to know why they went viral.
What was it about YouTube that MrBeast studied?
He studied the YouTube algorithm.
What has Mr Beast won awards for besides his videos?
He has won numerous awards for his videos and charity work.
Good Sasha, but I would like you to be more careful with your writing.
What's the name of the French Post Office?
French Post Office called "La Poste"
The is
What is the surface of the stamp coated with?
The stamp is covered with tiny capsules.
How much does one stamp cost?
The stamp costs one euro 96 cents.
Where does a shopkeeper mentioned in the article work?
He work in the "scratch-and-sniff"
works a shop that sells stamps.
How many copies of the stamp have been printed?
The stamp had a print run of 594,000 copies.
What is the baguette very close to?
The baguette is close to the hearts of French people.
Who said the baguette was "magic"?
France's president
said the baguette was "magic"?
What does the baguette seduce people with?
it seduces with its golden crust
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What is it about a baguette that whets people's appetites?
Toasted scent whets the appetite
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What happened to the baguette?
Baguette was given UNESCO heritage status in 2022. in 2022?
The b omit
What did you think when you read the headline? Good work Sasha, but these answers are very negative.
I didn't think anything.
What images are in your mind when you hear the world 'bread'?
I imagine a sliced bread. a slice of bread.
What do you think of stamps?
I didn't think anything of them. don't
Do we still need stamps?
No, we do't need them
What do you know about French baguette?
It is a tasty bread.
What do you think of 'scratch-and-sniff' stamps?
I think that this name is strange.
What do you think of the smell of freshly baked bread?
I don't know the smell of freshly baked bread.
What are the best things to do with bread?
Eat it!
What food smells are best?
I don't know what smells are best.
What food should be celebrated in your country?
Food shouldn't be celebrated in my country.
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
I didn't enjoy reading this article.
What do you think of when you hear the world 'stamp'?
I imagine a stamp. Which one? What does it look like?
What do you think about what you read?
I don't think anything about this.
How often do you use stamps?
I never use them.
Is the baguette the best kind of bread?
I don't know.
What's the symbol of your country's gastronomy?
je ne sais pas. You should know this.
What's the jewel of your culture?
je ne sais pas You should know this!
What is the most delectable sensory experience you've ever had?
I don't understand what is delectable sensory What is the most delicious thing you have eaten?
What questions would you like to ask French bakers?
I don't want to ask them questions.
Very nice Sasha!
What is the most interesting app you have ever used on a smartphone?
It was youtube.
YouTube.
Do you find it worrying that your smartphone tracks your location?
No, I don't care about this.
Do you worry that someone could spy on you through your smartphone camera?
I think no because I just heard about this.
No, I don't think so
Does owning a smartphone mean less private time?
No, it doesn't mean this. (Actually, it does since you don't see people in person so often.)
How do you feel when a friend or relative looks at their phone while speaking to you?
I feel uncomfortable.
Does it irritate you when you see people staring at their phones in the street?
No, it doesn't.
Do you think smartphones will get bigger or smaller in future?
I think they will be normal.
What do you think smartphones will be able to do in ten years' time?
I don't know
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Will smartphones still be popular in fifty years?
i think yes they will.
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Dec 2, 2023 Very good Sasha. Remember to put a comma after Yes, and No, Also, I would like 2 sentences for each answer. Where are your chicken answers?
The cat is watching the bird.
The cat is trying to catch the mouse.
I know two breeds of cats.
We have a lot of cats that live outside.
The best thing is cat food.
No, I'm not a cat lover. They're very cute.
, but they're....
No, I wouldn't, because they're very big.
No, I don't have them. I want a pet cat.
have never had a pet cat, but I want one.
They make a "meow" sound.
I want to go to the pet store
would .
No I have not.
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I don't want to teach him something.
it anything.
No there aren't any rescue centres near my house.
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They are afraid of humans.
Yes they do.
, My grandma told me that our neighbour has a cat.
Nice sentences Sasha!
full stop
comma
full stop
full stop
Maybe
wouldn't
How funny!
This is very negative.
Maybe not!