How honest are you? $13, 238.86 left in an NYC Taxi. by Casey Neistat Intro Questions: Have you ever lost anything in a taxi? Did you every lost something and got it back? What do you do if you find something in a taxi? Can you trust taxi drivers? What would you do if you […]
Tech columnist David Pogue shares 10 simple, clever tips for computer, web, smartphone, and camera users. And yes, you may know a few of these already — but there’s probably at least one you don’t. Workshop Method: We prepare some vocabulary before watching the video. We watch the video with no subtitles We talk about […]
NY Times: Health Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/running-my-first-marathon-finally/?ref=health Intro: What do you do for exercise? Do you like to run? How much do you run? What are the “pros & cons” of running? Have you ever wanted to run a marathon? How about the half marathon? Vocab Questions: When was the last time that […]
The Anthropocene is a recent and informal geologic term that serves to mark the evidence and extent of human activities that have had a significant global impact on the Earth’s ecosystems.
Viewpoint: Why New York City is best for small businesses Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18020624 Words & Phrases: to draw ( 3 meanings) vitality a blueprint to access to assess pro-bono to enrol the red tape obstacle to fill out (paperwork) to streamline to oversee to thrive A recent study commissioned by Citigroup, and […]
Source: The Guardian National Gallery joins Google Art Project’s virtual culture tours Ten British galleries join likes of Palace of Versailles and the White House as online museum grows to 30,000 objects Google’s Nelson Mattos unveils the latest Art Project updates in Paris 1. What’s the difference between wander and wonder? 2. What are […]
“LISTEN y HEAR” = ESCUCHAR Y OÍR: Listening describes an intentional activity. When you are listening, you are actively trying to hear something. Hearing is something that happens without any intentional effort. “LISTEN” se usa cuando alguien tiene que hacer un mayor esfuerzo para prestar atención lo que le están diciendo o oyendo. […]
Goya goes to Barcelona Intro Questions: Do you like Goya? What do you know about him? Would you like to see this exhibition? Why is his work popular? How many meanings of the word draw do you know? A conservationist inspects the Goya painting El Pelele before it was hung for the CaixaForum […]
LAST La palabra “LAST” tiene diferentes significados y usos en ingles: 1.) Como verbo: “LAST” = Durar Ejemplos: Vemos que “LAST” va al final en frases interrogativas usando “HOW LONG” Cuanto dura la película? = How long does the movie last? Cuanto duró la reunión? = Cuanto durará la fiesta = Cuanto […]
Meta Data Network on Vimeo Information technology has become a ubiquitous presence. By visualizing the processes behind our interactions with this technology we can trace what happens to the information we send into the network. How do you pronounce meta? How do you pronounce data? Please discuss the following words from the video: […]
