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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 […]
Volkswagen’s 800-Vehicle Car Towers in Germany Source: The Autostadt is a visitor attraction adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, with a prime focus on automobiles. It features a museum, pavilions for the Volkswagen Group’s major brands (VW owns Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti) and two incredible Car Towers. Each tower […]
Rosell Says Rajoy Can Manage Spanish Economic Overhaul from Bloomberg TV What is an overhaul? Intro: Dec. 2, 2011 (Bloomberg) — Juan Rosell, chairman of Confederacion Espanola de Organizaciones Empresariales, Spain’s main business group, talks about Prime Minister-elect Mariano Rajoy’s plans to overhaul the Spanish economy. He speaks from Madrid with Owen Thomas on Bloomberg […]
The English We Speak: “Cheesy” Intro: Cheesy has a few different meanings in English and is a great word to add to your vocabulary. 1. Let’s listen to the BBC’s take on it, before you start what do the following words mean? Vocab: crackers flavour a festive mood cheerful pantomime snobbish blushing […]
Ted.com Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar You are going to view a presentation from Ted.com. Intro: On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, shows the manners and “hotspots” used by those […]
Can you understand Siri ? Listening Comprehension and discussion. 1. In this task I would like you to write down what Siri says!! http://www.apple.com/iphone/videos/#tv-ads-santa Santa: How do I get to Charlie Grants house? Siri: Santa: Is it cold in Santa Fe?, Rolli? Cleveland tonight? Siri: Santa: Find that email […]
Describing Actions with Interpretative Dance Lesson Topics: Understanding mime – describing actions – listening comprehension – Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3I6koQl2v0 Intro: The rules of the game? Listen to the presenter explain the rules and complete the sentences below… What are his instructions? 1. We play…. 2. Illustrate the ….. 3. Pippa and Ruth will be wearing ____________ […]
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 […]
English medical vocabulary and conversational class designed for doctors.
