Vertical Farms
Let’s get Vertical // Ingenuitive Agriculture Let’s talk about creative methods of Agriculture and food production. Basque Country is blessed with rain and sunshine and a strong tradition of farming so there is a lot of arable land and local small farms in this area, but not all communities have this gift. In desert communities and […]
Masculinity
Here's a curious story about barbershops in Moscow. Listen first, then use the transcript to help you: 0:20 What does the Moscow barbershop look like? 1:10 How does the Russian language reflect a change in the image of men's fashion? 1:46 What is something surprising about Russian feelings about Western culture? 2:12 Besides appreciating western culture, […]
Taking a Trip!
On May 18th, I'm going to the United States on vacation, and I want you all to come with me! Preparations, preparations First, let's get ready. We're going to visit New York City from May 18th to 22nd. Come to class with: A flight. What webpage do you use? Skyscanner and Kayak are two popular ones. […]
English Alive Surfing!
Sacamos las clases de inglés al mar! El 14 de mayo, fuimos a Zarautz a disfrutar de un día de inglés, surf, y por supuesto, una bebida después para recuperar fuerzas! Gracias a todos los participantes y a Moor Surf Eskola por proveer el equipo! La forma perfecta de hablar en ingles, poniendo en práctica […]
Twitter in Chief
Donald Trump loves to tweet. Now that he is the President of a nation, he is supposed to use a more secure and basic cell phone, but he has chosen to continue using his personal Android phone. Listen to this NPR News story once or twice before you read the transcript and be ready to […]
Short Film Showcase
1. Watch this short film I saw this incredible short film from National Geographic about a competitive yo-yo artist. Check it out: 0:25 What was Colin's childhood like? 1:25 What is the word they use for playing with the yo-yo? 2:38 What is Colin's communication obstacle? 4:15 What are some obstacles for kids in Baltimore? […]
Story Time!
Today I'd like to introduce a project called StoryCorps, which invites all different kinds of Americans to tell their stories – some sad, some funny, but all very human. 1. Listen to a story Here's an example with listening questions (after listening a few times, you can find the transcript here: 0:00 What was Hans' […]
Talking About Photos
Next week we're going to practice talking about photos, so I have 2 activities planned: 1. Listen to an Example What do you see in the photo above? Here's a fantastic radio piece about it from NPR. As always, listen before you read the transcript to help your ears! I have included some questions below to help you. […]
Your Presentation
As I said in class, next week you are going to give a short presentation. It can be about any topic and about 5 minutes long. As we talked about in class, here are some things to remember: Objective The objective is to experiment with different communication styles. Is the objective to give an amazing presentation? No! An amazing presentation […]
Making a Presentation
It's presentation time! This is a great opportunity to practice your public speaking. In class, we will discuss some ideas for presentation topics. To get ready, here are 2 listening opportunities (please do both of them) 1. Ideas and Presentations To get some ideas, look at this TED Talk from Chris Anderson: 1:02 What is your […]
