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 […]
Source: Guardian.com New car-sharing scheme that could put Paris streets ahead Les Bluecars are clean, green, chic and cheap. But Parisian pedestrians need to watch – and listen – out Vocab & Phrases: Do you know these words? Discuss their meaning. Put (something) streets ahead.. Chic Watch out ! Listen out ! zipping bemused […]
Erik Johansson: Impossible photography Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes — capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible. 1. Opening Questions: What do you think of Erik’s photography? Do you like […]
Christopher deCharms looks inside the brain You are going to view a presentation from Ted.com. Neuroscientist and inventor Christopher deCharms demonstrates a new way to use to show brain activity — thoughts, emotions, pain — while it is happening. In other words, you can actually see how you feel. 1. Questions: Just […]
NY Times – October 15 2011 Those Scan Results Are Just an App Away http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/business/medical-apps-to-assist-with-diagnoses-cleared-by-fda.html?_r=3 EVEN in the vast world of apps, Dr. Patrick J. Gagnon has one with an unusual distinction: it had to be cleared for use by the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Gagnon, a radiation oncologist, uses the app when […]
BBC.com Samsung’s ‘future-proof’ voice-controlled television A “smart” internet-connected television that has the ability to have its hardware upgraded every year has been unveiled by Samsung. Source: Samsung was one of many companies that unveiled new connected TV facilities at CES Q: There is always a lot of unveiling at trade shows. What does […]
Odysseus’ Gambit on Vimeo – Using chess terms in everyday English Intro Questions:Do you play chess?Do you know the rules? The names of the chess pieces?What is a gambit? In this video the character tells us about his life. A large part of his life is spent playing chess. He uses a lot of chess terms […]
