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Talking about speeches and public speaking.

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Read the following questions and start answering them according your thoughts.

SPEECH OF A KING

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After Watching the trailer.

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Watch the trailer of the film and You should answer these questions.

How does the king feel about speaking in public?

What problem does he have?

Are there any tips about speaking in public in the trailer?

Writing

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Write a summary of a speech you have just heard of, or any other you remember that you felt touched by it.

Your summary must contain at least 3 paragraphs giving a Introduction of the speech, the body of the topic with details, and a conclusion above all.

The Aron Ralston Story

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Minimum wage

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https://esllibrary.com/courses/72/lessons

Past Participle game

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Causatives in our sentences

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Causative verbs express an action which is caused to happen. In other words, when I have something done for me I cause it to happen. In other words, I do not actually do anything, but ask someone else to do it for me. This is the sense of causative verbs. Intermediate to advanced level English learners should study the causative verb as an alternative to the passive voice.

Causative Verb Examples

Jack had his house painted brown and gray.
The mother made her son do extra chores because of his behavior.
She had Tom write up a report for the end of the week.

The first sentence is similar in meaning to: Someone painted Jack's house. OR Jack's house was painted by someone. The second sentence indicates that the mother caused the boy to take an action. In the third, someone told someone to do something.

Causative Verbs Explained

Causative verbs express the idea of someone causing something to take place. Causative verbs can be similar in meaning to passive verbs. Here are some examples for your comparison.

My hair was cut. (passive)
I had my hair cut. (causative)

In this example, the meaning is the same. Because it's difficult to cut your own hair, it's understood that someone else cut your hair.

The car was washed. (passive)
I got the car washed. (causative)

These two sentences have a slight difference in meaning. In the first, it's possible that the speaker washed the car. In the second, it's clear that the speaker paid someone to wash the car.

Generally speaking, the passive voice is used to place emphasis on the action taken.

Causatives place the stress on the fact that someone causes something to happen.

There are three causative verbs in English: Make, Have and Get. Here are further explanations of each verb and the forms they can take.

Make

'Make' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person requires another person to do something.

Subject + Make + Person + Base Form of Verb

Peter made her do her homework.
The teacher made the students stay after class.
The supervisor made the workers continue working in order to meet the deadline.

Have

'Have' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person wants something to be done for them. This causative verb is often used when speaking about various services. There are two forms of the causative verb 'have'.

Subject + Have + Person + Base Form of Verb

This form indicates that someone causes another person to take an action. Have someone do something is often used to management and work relationships.

They had John arrive early.
She had her children cook dinner for her.
I had Peter pick up the evening newspaper.

Subject + Have + Object + Past Participle

This form is used with services that are commonly paid for such as car washing, house painting, dog grooming, etc.

I had my hair cut last Saturday.
She had the car washed at the weekend.
Mary had the dog groomed at the local pet store.

Note: This form is similar in meaning to the passive.

Get

'Get' is used as a causative verb in a similar way as 'have' is used with the participle. This expresses the idea that the person wants something to be done for them.

The causative verb is often used in a more idiomatic manner than 'have'.

Subject + Get + Person + Past Participle

They got their house painted last week.
Tom got his car washed yesterday.
Alison got the painting appraised by an art dealer.

This form is also used to difficult tasks we manage to complete. In this case, there is no causative meaning.

I got the report finished last night.
She finally got her taxes done yesterday.
I got the lawn done before dinner.

Have done = Get Done

Have done and get done have the same meaning when used to refer to paid services in the past.

I had my car washed. = I got my car washed.
She had her carpet cleaned. = She got her carpet cleaned.

Irregular Verbs

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Regular Verbs pronunciation

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Relative Pronouns

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Quantifiers

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Ch.2 The brain and Personality

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1.What kind of person are you?
Are you a person who likes... what?
Chunks:
Well, I’m a person who likes/enjoys....to

2. Are you extroverted? Neurotic? Agreeable? Conscientious? Open?

3.how about your family? Friends? Any unusual personality? Or maybe you wish you could be like any of them?

Chunks:
I guess, I think or I believe.
My daughter is .....
My dad is ...
My mom is ....

4. Do you think that our personality is born with us?

Well let’s read and get informed about the brain and personality.

Grammar input

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Must / should / can / could / may / might / have to / need to / ought to / will / would / be+ going to.

All these functions of grammar input will be taught through close reading.
Create sentences with each one of them, follow the instruction of your mentor.

Personality Traits

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What advice can you give?

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Well, here I go ... I’m Stephanie and I’m kind of concerned, because I’ve heard some people call me a completely moody person, what should I do if I’m really moody?

What advice can you give?

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I’m mark and yes! I’m very introverted and that’s the way I live and let me tell you i’m Happy this way.

Video session

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In a 5 min presentation you should record yourself and describe your personality and tell what prons and cons you have with your own personality and if there’s a personality you wish you could be.

Personality Traits Video

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Hamlet

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Exercises Hamlet

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Hamlet’s transcript

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Using simple present and simple past structures create a story with some characters that you must create or reuse.

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Regular Verbs pronunciation

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Irregular Verbs

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ED SOUNDS

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World Class Resources

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listening The Human Family Tree.

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The World Awaits

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Do you have a memorable family moment?

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Write a about an anecdote with a family member you like the most, you can also post a picture and come up with different references about this person or persons.

World Class Resources

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Perspectives

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Happy Maps

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Working on interviews

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To know what a person believes about something is necessary to have a deep understanding about his ideas and knowledge.

After reading simulate an interview, you must first copy sentences in the simple past, and in the present perfect, right after create questions that match the sentences you selected in each column.

Simple past sentences ( finished actions)
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Present Perfect ( unfinished actions or experiences).
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Who’s happier and healthier?

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What things make you Happy.

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Do you like traveling?

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1. Mention the places you have lately visited? Did you go alone? What places or attractions did you like the most? Did you have any difficulty?
When describing experiences with an exact time use PRESENT PERFEC, when describing finished actions with a specific time use SIMPLE PAST.

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At the restaurant

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What’s your favorite restaurant?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite beverage?
Do you always have deseart after any meal?

Basic vocabulary for restaurants

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Creating a News Report

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What's The matter?

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Read the symtoms and learn how to tell the doctor how you are feeling.

Role play at the Doctor's

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Vocabulary at the Doctor's

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Checking in at an airport

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Vocabulary

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7 questions you must answer in the immigration office

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What annoys you when Flying?

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Are you prepared to travel abroad?

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Discussion - How much do you use your phone when you're with your friends? What do you think are the pros and cons of mobile phones?

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Reflexive Pronouns

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Sightseeing

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Grammar Guide for Intermediate

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http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar-guides/grammar-intermediate.php

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What Is Flirting?

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You may have heard of a pick-up line. This is a phrase for flirting which is very direct and sometimes silly. Pick-up lines are usually really awkward or sound very old on purpose. Being funny is a type of flirting, too.

The classic example is: “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” This has been repeated millions of times, and it is comparing someone to an angel. Using these is not really a modern way of flirting. They are more funny than anything.

People still use them sometimes, but usually to make someone laugh.
Another term is hitting on someone. This can mean to flirt, but it also has a negative meaning at times. It is often used when someone is too aggressive or says something that makes you uncomfortable.
“What happened today?”
“I was on the subway and some guy was hitting on me.”
“I think Sarah was hitting on me.” “Why?”
“She was trying to feel my arms.”
Flirting is simply showing someone that you are interested in them or think that they are attractive.
This can be done using body language, but it is also about what you say. Flirting is appropriate (okay to do) in many kinds of places, because it does not have to be aggressive.

Phrases You Can Use to Flirt

There are some subtle (gentle) phrases that people connect with flirting. You can use these phrases, and people will know when you are flirting with them. These sound casual and, more importantly, are in very natural in modern English.

“Are you on_____?” or “Do you use_____?

The blank spaces in these sentence are for inserting a social media website. Some popular social media websites are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram.
When you are getting to know somebody and you don’t want to ask for their phone number right away, this is a more casual way to get their contact information. Most people have a smartphone to look up social media information. This also gives you several ways to talk to them again.

“Are you on Facebook?”
“Yeah, are you?”
“Of course! Can I add you? I want to hang out sometime.” “Sure, that would be great.”
“Can I get your digits/number?”

The more upfront (straightforward) way to flirt is asking for their phone number after talking. You ask them their name and talk about their life for a while. Then you can ask for their phone number.
This is a question, so they can say “no.” If they say “no,” then you can ask about some other way to talk to them, like on social media. If they still say “no,” they may not be interested. Hopefully that won’t happen! Some people say that you should wait three days before using the phone number to call them, but now people don’t have to follow that “rule” so strictly.

“So I was wondering, could I get your number?” “Okay, sure.”
“Great, I’ll have to give you a call sometime.”

Another approach is to give the person your number and ask them to call you, leaving it up to them if they are interested, like“call me sometime, okay?” This can also be used as a response if someone flirts with you first.

“I love your ____”

First, do not sound creepy with this one. It’s easy to go into aggressive territory or sound awkward. Usually you’ll want to say you like something sweet and innocent, like their smile, laugh, eyes, hair, dress, jacket or other small feature. If you say you like something weird or sexual like their face, feet, butt or ears, you may just give them a weird impression of yourself, especially if you do not know the person well.
“Can I just say, I love your eyes.” “Oh, thank you.”
“They look so bright and pretty.”
“Has anyone ever told you ____?”

If you are flirting by using compliments, this is a great phrase to use. You can put whatever you want to say at the end. It’s flattering, it may help the conversation along and it doesn’t sound aggressive.
“Has anyone ever told you that you look like Drew Barrymore?”
“Has anybody ever told you that you have the best smile? I bet you hear that a lot, huh?”
“Yea, I get that a lot actually.” (Meaning: People tell me that often.)
“Are you seeing anyone lately?”
If you know the person already, or maybe you haven’t talked to them in a long time, this is a great phrase to use. It can come off as lighthearted (friendly and casual), but can also be turned into a conversation around dating, specifically you.
“How are you doing? Are you seeing anybody lately?”
“I’m okay, and no I’m not. I just haven’t met the right person I guess. You?”
“No, but I have my eye on someone right now.” (I have someone I’m interested in right now.)
Another great compliment is “how are you still single?”Some people may think this is annoying when asked by their friends, but when it is said in a tone that suggests that you are romantically interested it is considered flirting. You can follow up with, “you’re so handsome/beautiful! I would want to date you.”

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Upcycling?

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What do you infer by Upcycling?

Are you a second hand buyer?

What do you commonly do when you want to get rid of something?

Is there a place where you can pick or collect discardable items in your city?

What do you call an Eco-friendly product?

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Basic vocabulary for restaurants

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Personality Traits

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My Favorite Profiles

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We live in a world with different kind of people, different thoughts but, all of us look forward to be loved and heard.

Who’s your favorite celebrity? Why? What does He/She do to be your favorite celebrity? Where is He/She from? How old is He/She? What does He/She do in his/her free time? Post a picture of your celebrity.

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My favorite celebrity is Sofia Furlani, because she does Slime. She is from Florianópolis. Sofia is dancing and does Slime in her Free tim

THINK AND SHARE!

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1.HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO OUT OR EAT OUT WITH FRIENDS?
2. ARE YOU A CONSTANT RESTAURANT GOER?
3. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT? WHY?
4. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DISGUSTING EXPERIENCE IN A RESTAURANT? IF SO, SHARE IT !

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CLASS 3

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Do you know what does it mean? Expand your thoughts before you watch the news. CLASS 3

world english 2

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world class 2

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The shared experience of absurdity

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Impact1

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CLASS 1 EXPRESS YOURSELF

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Track 6

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track 7

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track 8

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track 9

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Breaking news

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DO you have time to do the groceries?

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think of verbs do you use when you buy something, write some other expressions will come useful when shopping.

Tati, is screen use really bad for kids?

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Grammar input

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When and If

The main difference is to do with certainty. Compare these:

1) If the coin lands on tails, I'll eat these sweets.

2) When the coin stops, I'll know what to do.

In the first sentence, we don't know what will happen. The coin could land on heads or tails. Both consequences are possible, so we use if.

But in the second sentence, we are certain that the coin will stop. It's a question of when it stops, not if it stops

9 uses of 'time'

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a long time (A2)
a lot of time

in no time (C1)
very quickly; soon

only a matter of time (C1)
it will definitely happen

at times (C1)
occasionally; sometimes

as time goes by (C1)
as time passes

at one time or another (C2)
at an unspecified time, usually in the past

time after time (C2)
again and again

in no time (C1)
very quickly; soon

time-consuming (C1)
taking a long time to do

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Let’s emphasize!

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On the fence

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Future forms

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The Dentist

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Is it tiping expensive in your country?

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Past modals

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What could have happened?
What must have happened ?
What can have happened?

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we use SHOULD to give suggestions about something and personal opinions.
subject + should + infinitive verb
for example:

I should study more.

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Linking words

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class 02- 10 Best Places to Work Overseas in 2019

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Dream Life Class 1 July 3rd

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Dream Life class 1 July 8th

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Make a list of the things you would like to do as a big desire you have. Make at least of 5 things.

Right after, pay attention and take notes of what these two people would like to do, use your words to explain some contexts and sentences your teacher may raise in order for you to use your understanding.

Words to consider:

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When your children leave ...

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the use of used to and would

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Suffixes less and free

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Expiration dates

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How long do you keep an object? Can you describe them?

Do you toss out clothes before new year?

Whenever you buy groceries, are you the one who checks the expiration dates?

what do you like best of your country? CLASS 1

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VERB BANK:
LOVE/ADORE/DISLIKE/HATE/FORGET/ CAN´T STAND/ CRAZY FOR / APPRECIATE/

WORD BANK:
countryside, the landscapes, very varied, rainforest, the great barrier reef, amazing deserts, best beaches, the landscape, really fun, very vibrant places , high living standard,
the isolation, long way from anywhere.

WRITE AND TALK ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY.

Phone Addiction

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Would you survive without your phone?
What cellphones are better nowadays, why?

Dictation:
Sentence order:

Class

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Warm Up - answer the following question:

When did you have your first phone?

How was it? Bigger? Smaller? Less expensive? More expensive?

What is the right age for a child using a phone?

Grammar point: suggesting on your point of view.

Should + I think you should buy a smart phone.

Shouldn’t- I think people shouldn’t spend much money on cellphones.

Should ? Should I buy an IPhone?

Class: bricks 🧱 on the walls

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Pay attention to the following sentences and explain its use:

1. You don't have to wear a suit, but you can't wear jeans.

2. You do have a lot of freedom, but they have some requirements

3. they let you have some time to get used to it before you're required to be working 40 hours a week.

4. They do help you become acclimated to your town.

5. So does the government help you get acclimated?

Before watch

Do teachers get paid nicely to afford things like any other professionals?

What benefits do teacher get so far?

Based on your point of view, What benefits do teachers must have as educators?

Rodeos

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Can women practice all sports?

Do you know what rodeo is?

Have you ever seen a woman riding a horse? Or like the kind?

Are you Chauvinist?

alternative exercises

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can you think of some sports that can make you lose weight?
what recommendations you can give to someone who wants to become thin and on shape

born to run

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what do you think about people who loves running?

did you ever feel pain after running?

is you body ready if you would like to run?

do you think people who run, they were born to run?

do you know someone who dies for running?

write about a runner who has passed through troubles before winning any competition.

vocabulary:
ultra • walk in the park• huge ordeal
with age • bank on

usain bolt tribute

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bee stings

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dogs = friends or foe?

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leasing

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YOU ARE ABOUT TO EXPLAIN A FOREIGNER TO LEASE A CAR. THIS PERSON THINKS HE WILL BE LIVING IN THE COUNTRY.

The valeu of sleep

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Getting to know somebody especial

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The egg story

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Do you believe in life after we die?

What do you understand by reincarnation?

Would you believe that you are reincarnated on earth many times and different centuries? Expand your thoughts.

Shape of my heart By Sting

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He deals the cards as a meditation

And those he plays never suspect

He doesn't play for the money he wins

He don't play for respect

He deals the cards to find the answer

The sacred geometry of chance

The hidden law of a probable outcome

The numbers lead a dance

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier

I know that the clubs are weapons of war

I know that diamonds mean money for this art

But that's not the shape of my heart

He may play the jack of diamonds

He may lay the queen of spades

He may conceal a king in his hand

While the memory of it fades

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier

I know that the clubs are weapons of war

I know that diamonds mean money for this art

But that's not the shape of my heart

That's not the shape

The shape of my heart

If I told her that I loved you

You'd maybe think there's something wrong

I'm not a man of too many faces

The mask I wear is one

But those who speak know nothing

And find out to their cost

Like those who curse their luck in too many places

And those who fear are lost

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier

I know that the clubs are weapons of war

I know that diamonds mean money for this art

But that's not the shape of my heart

That's not the shape of my heart

That's not the shape

The shape of my heart

Q: 'Shape of My Heart' is one of the album's most tender and revealing songs. Did you start out writing it about yourself or someone else?

[Sting]: A: Actually, I wanted to write a song about a card player - someone who wasn't necessarily interested in winning, but was looking for some kind of mystical logic behind the laws of chance. He had a sort of philosopher streak in him. And part of my interest (in the subject) was the idea of the card player whose job it is never to show emotion, either positive or negative - which makes him a quite difficult person to live with or to have a relationship with because he has a hard time expressing his love.

Q: What part of the song is about you?

[Sting]: A: I think that reticence about being able to express love is probably part of me, but also the idea of the interest of life beyond winning. I'm not sure I need to win anymore. I enjoy to play the game for other reasons.

Placement class

edurami15 — 2021-04-14 17:10:14 UTC

The story:

How will Brexit affect the flower industry?

Learn language related to…

trade

Need-to-know language…

wholesale – buying large amounts at low prices

consumer – person who buys things

auction – event in which people buy through bidding

supply and demand – relationship between price of a product and need

like clockwork – as planned; without problems

phytosanitary certificate

SUMMARY:

UK has a problem with flower market due to brexit process, because the governement resquested the new certicate for trade market called phytosanitary in which all investors or business men will have pay an amount of money per day to go through the process. i´ts undestood that this increase is because of great demand and suply after the pandemic hit the market.

Certificate
wholesale
Clockwork

Essay: Write about your undertanding about what you have learned today, and how other finances can be affected due to COVID-19.

PDF:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/lingohack/210414_lingohack_brexit_flowers.pdf

Class 1 Speaking and writing.

edurami15 — 2021-04-22 23:01:50 UTC

"Decline in richness of marine life near equator."

1.what do you infer by the given title? expand your thoughts.

2.Learn language related to CLIMATE CHANGE.

Need-to-know language…

hotspots – places where there is a lot of activity

a wink of an eye – very quickly

systemic – widespread; involving all parts (of something)

devastate – destroy; ruin

stark – clear and obvious

3. Give a close definition to these words you are about see in the news:

tropics = area between lines

Shrinking= reduce

Astonishing= Amazing,

Bleaching.=make white

shifts= chances

4. watch the video and summarize what´s going on, right after write it down using new words and contexts.
The video talks about the climate change with focus on tropics, mainly in the coAst of CubA because IT is A hotspot area due TO environment IN WHICH MANY SPECIES lives , but in THE last time the number ARE shrinking a lot because water temperature increaseD due TO climate change AND many species ARE dying and other species are moving to anOther area with coldER water but there are many species THAT can´t BE moving, so areas are bleaching like a desert in the ocean.
Human beings need to have shifts FOR this situation very fast because all the world need A clean ocean.

5. homework: investigate and present next class, about the possible result of overfishing. take a look at https://www.seaspiracy.org/ ( watch the trailer).

Class 2 Argumentation- Upcycling?

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PART 1 Warm up :

Answer the following questions, use your own words to make yourself understood.

1. What do you infer by Upcycling?

2. Are you a second hand buyer?

3. What do you commonly do when you want to get rid of/ eliminate something?

4. Is there a place where you can pick or collect discardable items in your city?

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Part 2 Recognize the words and verbs before watching the video, clear your doubts and ask questions when needed.

upcycled = trandformed/ reinvented

to Get rid of ( something) (phr) / to eliminate something i dont want anymore.

household items / objects from home

handmade items/

unwanted items/ you don´t need it anymore

second-hand

sustainable shopping

reinvented

to resell =to sell again

to pick = to collect

Worn out (adj.) old/ very much used.

to sort something / to separate

steady stream =

Clever (adj.) = very smart/ very intelligent

to drop off = to leave objects

shopkeepers

To run business
when you run business you manage the business.

to host / to provide.

stuff= things
staff= personnel

PART 3 Are you ready for watching the video? right after speak about everything you´ve wacthed, bring details and facts.

write a summay of the video using the new words and expressions:

Part 4
HOMEWORK:
Bring to class about a place where sustainable shopping is happening. make a short presentation about what you´ve found.

Resource:
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47001188

class 3

edurami15 — 2021-05-03 17:51:00 UTC

The story…

Night walking in the UK

Learn language related to…
DARKNESS

Need-to-know language…

descends – falls; becomes greater

after dark – after sunset

night walker – person who walks at night

forbidding – scary or threatening

During the pandemic, many people started to walk or do activities at home and some on the street. did you find good or bad? do you like to walk and at night? What training have you been doing?

HOMEWORK:
USE YOUR NEW WORDS AND PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE, WHAT OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE PEOPLE DOING IN YOUR TOWN? WRITE ABOUT IT.

class 4

edurami15 — 2021-05-06 19:49:13 UTC

The story…

The whitest white paint

Learn language related to…

discoveries

Need-to-know language…

embraced – accepted a new idea

estimate – guess; predict

formulation – creation of something

relatively – in comparison

breakthroughs – sudden or important discoveries

To coat = to cover a surface

THINK and SHARE:
WRITE AND THINK about your understanding and the benefits it can bring not only for the world but also for living in sustainability.

to coat= cubrir

investigation: You´ve come to know about a positive thing for taking care of our planet, what other things are scientists doing to combat climate change?

Extra

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class 5 Roller skating making a comeback

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“I used to do this as a child, but I've decided life's too short, and I want to have another go.”

What other phrase can you create to encourage people to do something?
" The day runs away faster than you think, don´t let it glide away"

"o dia passa mais rápido do que você pensa, não o deixe passar"

Write an assignment about the power of social media in current time. (10 lines min)
Nowadays social media has strong power in the all life in the planet, many people have a habit that influences due to the internet like what they eat, they wear at what speaking. Every day we are expose by much information that was building for change our mind and seduce us to consume every things.
Social Media reaches an audience more than every tradicional media because you can check this media every time, every place you only need a cell phone in the pocket and the industry created much algorithms to spend a lot time in the social media thereafter influence your life for consume more than you need.

VOCABULARY:
wear/ everything that you put on your body
use / the usage of an object.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2021-05-17 01:45:13 UTC

The story:

The future of the office

Learn language related to…

working from home

Need-to-know language…

struggling – finding something difficult

aberration – different to normal, often negative

splitting – dividing into two

hybrid – combination of two factors

through the roof – raise to a very high level

Written assignment: are you prepared to work 2 more years remotely? Why? Make your own justification.

Class 6Presentation:

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Class 8

edurami15 — 2021-05-20 01:20:23 UTC

The story

The study looked at health risks for people working fifty-five hours a week or more and found a thirty-five percent higher risk of stroke and a seventeen percent higher risk of heart disease. Men are more vulnerable than women.

The Asia-Pacific, including Japan, Australia and China, is the worst-affected region. The statistics date from before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key words and phrases

killer

a cause of death / something difficult or unpleasant

I’ve told you to stop smoking! Cigarettes are a killer!

Running the marathon was a killer, but I did it!

detrimental

likely to cause harm

Studies have found that air pollution can be detrimental to our health.

Vinh prioritises his work, to the detriment of his family relationships.

burden

something that causes hard work or difficulty

A criminal record is a burden that no young person wants to carry.

Please don’t burden me with any more of your problems. I’ve had enough!

To do

Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.

Written assignment:
Write about the cost of working long hours, make your argumentation and also mention the pros and cons. (10-15 lines)

CLASS 1

edurami15 — 2021-05-31 14:11:16 UTC

The story
Is red meat really bad for you?

Sausages and bacon are back on the menu after an international team of experts concluded there's little evidence that eating red and processed meat increases the risk of cancer. Public health bodies say the findings undermine sensible eating advice.

Key words and phrases

back on the menu
available again

• The restaurant stopped doing my favourite curry, but now it's back on the menu.
• Can you please put News Review back on the menu? I can't believe you stopped it!
I like very much margatita pizza and now it´s back on the menu of restaurant

raising eyebrows
causing surprise and disbelief

• The claim red meat isn't bad for you has been raising eyebrows.
• The idea of Rob giving up biscuits raised a few eyebrows.

when I arrived in São Miguel I raised eyebrows because the place is beautiful and calm

go cold turkey
give up a bad habit immediately and completely

• It's painful, but sometimes it's best to go cold turkey.
• Neil went cold turkey when he gave up caffeine completely.

I need to change my diet because I have a lot to go cold turkey

class 2

edurami15 — 2021-06-14 12:42:20 UTC

The story…

Stephen Hawking's office

Learn language related to…

character

Need-to-know language…

tenderness – kindness and the trait of being gentle

debilitate – make someone or something physically weaker

willing – desire to do something
i will be willing to go back to my country once the pandemic is over.
will you be willing to change your job and live in another country?
i´m willing to buy a new car.

determination – ability to do something, despite problems

prestige – respect and admiration
Dictation:
inspiring
dear
Treasure
tenderness
sort of
here
enourmous
characterisation
allow
transferred
Challenges
overcome
eventual
aim
survive

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Class 3 Compassion fatigue

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Vocabulary

compassion fatigue
emotional exhaustion which reduces your ability to empathise or feel compassion for other people’s unhappiness and pain

numb
unable to feel any emotions or think clearly because you are so shocked, frightened or tired

learned helplessness
psychologically giving up trying to feel better because your previous attempts have not been successful or rewarded

finite
limited or having a definite, fixed size

headwinds
forces blowing in the opposite direction which stop you moving forward

news cycle
the reporting in the media of a particular news story, from the first instance to the last, as well as people’s reactions and opinions on the original report

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT: WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC "COMPASSION FATIGUE"

Compassion Fatigue is a condition when person is physical and emotional exhaustion that empathize or compassion feeling reduced or when anybody see the same situation frequently that adapts this situation and not develop feeling. for exemple this process happen with health professions that are exposed every day traumatic situation.
Many time people with compassion fatigue may have other symptoms like helplessness and irritability, but it is not happening only health professions mainly in the pandemic time, onde you see bad news every day on the TV, that became public no sensitivity

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210527

Key words and phrases

over______
Used as a prefix to mean 'too much'

potential
describes something possible in the right circumstances

browned off
annoyed

Overcooked food can cause cancer:
According to the video, food that was overcooked has potential to bring cancer. Many people will be browned off with this news but we must avoid overcooked food, so you should give preference for raw food.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2021-06-22 16:45:24 UTC

The story
An engineer is fired due to his contentious problem against genders.

A software engineer working for Google, who criticised the company’s diversity policy in an internal memo, says he’s been sacked for perpetuating gender stereotypes.

James Damore had claimed there were biological causes for men and women having different preferences and abilities, which might explain the lack of women in leadership and technical roles.

Google has said it won’t discuss individual cases.

word bank:
there were some meetings/target/ to develop/

Key words and phrases

slams
criticises strongly

contentious
causing argument or disagreement

hits a nerve
upsets someone

Task: Create a headline using one of the new words above, and then write a short content about it.

HEADLINES CNN: Google fires engineer due to contention about diversity

Google fired an engineer after he had sent the e-mail complaining about diversity. the Company has a diversity policy that gives the same opportunity for all people, it doesn't matter the gender, but this according to the engineer man and woman were biologically different, for this reason is the lack of women in leadership positions.

for
of
he had sent
complaining

homework:
HEADLINE NEW YORK TIMES: Lack of vaccine in Brazil has done population hits a nerve.

HEADLINE, FOLHA DE SÃO PAULO: Homeschooling is a contentious topic. The congress is checking the law about releasing kid study at home.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2021-06-29 13:43:24 UTC

the future of vehicles for 2030.
what kind of car do you see yourself driving in 2030?
I guess in 2030 most of cars in Brazil will keep using pretol fuel, because the cost of electric cars will be kept very expensive. For example in nowadays Brazil fleet is very old

Make an analysis about this fact, and talk if the electri car can be also attractive for your country.

In my opinion is very important the government thinks about the environment, so i guess just tring to get rid of petrol cars is not enough because if you need more electric cars in countries that don´t have clean sources, you need to burn more petro, in the end of the day you burn the same quantity of oil.

There are many challengers shifting petrol cars for electric cars, first you need to make affordable cars because today the price is very expensive even those the model that are not top end are expensive compared to the petrol cars. Another challenge is the range nowadays electric cars don´t have much range so, the city needs a lot of charge points and when you talk about travel in high ways is very difficult.

Probably i don´t see petrol cars like museum pieces for a long time here in my country.

Vocabulary:
affordable - That car didn't have an affordable price.
get rid of - I will get rid of these problems of my life.
put away - I will put the best away for the end.
absolete - That technology is absolete.

Clase 6

edurami15 — 2021-07-01 13:01:37 UTC

Make an analysis about the fact presented in the news, make your conclusion and after that think if this fact can be attractive for your country.

UK´S TRIALS:
the trials in the uk with scooters there are 2 sides, first the good side is, with people using the scooter there are less cars in the streets hence reducing congestion and that it´s very important in big cities, but there is another side that joyriders put their lives in threat and the other people as well.

YOUR CONCLUSION:
I guess you will see many scooters in the city and it is the process that doesnt come back, but all the government needs to create rules for the new transportation.

IS IT ATTRACTIVE FOR YOUR CITY? 10-15 lines

Class 7

edurami15 — 2021-07-06 12:43:21 UTC

Grammar input
tag questions/ they´re/their/there/that/which

topic one:" domestic animals increasing nowadays"

Nowadays there is a tendency in which people are replacing a child with a Pet, hence the number of houses that have a domestic animal is increasing a lot.

In the past people had a pet for teaching their children lessons like responsibility, take care of another, but today it´s like People are trying to get rid of loneliness with the presence of a pet.

topic two:" energy bill increase"

topic three: "same sex marriage"

Task and practice:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/towards-advanced/unit-13/session-4

Class 8

edurami15 — 2021-07-08 13:22:30 UTC

watch the video and make a summary; right after make an analysis of the things that should be done in order to reduce poverty. ( use new vocabulary when necessary)

In the video we see about the problem hidden by the pandemic, the video shows how the pandemic impacted and affected the children in Uganda, they had their schools closed after the outbreak and a lot of children stayed at home and ended up working for helping their families and many times the job is not safe for their lives.

write about poverty in Brazil
There are many Brazilian that are living in the below the poverty line and in the pandemic time this situation is worse, a lot of people lost their jobs, many lost the person that provided food for family. of course, this situation hits the poorest.
The Government tries to help this situation with paying emergency cash help during the covid pandemic helped thousands of Brazilians but its not enough.

Class 1

edurami15 — 2021-07-13 14:19:38 UTC

"And the offshore wind industry is on track to power every home in the UK by the end of this decade." and i ask you how long you think it can take to see your country making part of the energy revolution? make your conclusion and justify the facts.
Brazil has a great potencial for wind energy and today represent the second energy source in Brazil, hydroelectric energy still the main energy source, so Brazil is part of the revolution.
All clean energy still has a long way for transforme in the main source in the country, it will be more wind farms, government helps for distúrbio etc.. but day by day the wind industry will be expanding and increase her participation in the Brazil matriz energetic.

word bank:
loaded onto:
ex: i have already loaded the luggage onto the airplane.
sailed out:
ex: the boat has sailed out to Brazil
increasingly:
ex; there is a vast energy increasingly in the wind farm in Brazil.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2021-07-15 13:53:58 UTC

Word Bank
Boundary
Grazer
pasture
herd
audible
cattle
Threat
collar
pulse

Nowadays there is a new project for cattle control.

Class 3

edurami15 — 2021-07-20 17:32:04 UTC

let´s talk about chores!
1.How do you deal with your time working at home and doing chores like doing the dishes, mopping the floor or even cleaning the toilet?

2.Do you have favorite chores?

doing the dishes
doing laundry
sweep the floor
mop the floor
to vacuum

what about paying a maid to make the cleaning?

general cleaning, and ironing

Session Vocabulary

chores
boring but necessary tasks

ex: . In my opinion cleaning the house is the chores i dont like
Every month I need to pay the bills, that is a chore
I hate Dish Washer

underrated
not given the high level of approval it deserves

ex:

outsourcing
paying someone else to do your tasks for you

ex:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2021-07-22 19:14:03 UTC

Learn language related to…

Invention and Energy.

Need-to-know language…

discarded – thrown away

scraps – small pieces of something, usually waste

residue – substance which remains after something has been burned

toxic – poisonous; harmful to health

fuel-efficient – not using too much fuel while working

summary: what´s happening somewhere in Africa?

In poor countries, people need to be creative like Eduardo that created a type of stove that using coal waste which probably it will throw on the street. How Eduardo´s invention people are saving money because the consumption of coal is less that traditional and it is better for environment because produce less smoke this is very important for people and the country.

Conclusion, once again you see people in very precarious condition, and this invention is bringing a little bit of happiness, what´s your personal opinion?

I guess that difficulty is a sea for opportunities, people that live in poor countries with precarious condition many time need to be creative, in the another world people are trying to find solution for their problems and if they don´t have money so, it has to look for solutions in creativity, unfortunately people that is living in poor countries don ´t have technical knowledge for helping in their inventions.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2021-07-26 18:39:33 UTC

The story

US pop star Britney Spears has spoken out against the "abusive" conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years. She said she was traumatised and cried every day. Her father was granted control over her affairs by court order in 2008.

Useful vocabulary

traumatised – extremely upset and shocked

granted – officially allowed something, often used in a legal context

affairs – situation or matters of a person’s life

address – formal speech

embarrassing – making someone feel ashamed

humiliating – making someone feel stupid

campaigned – organised a series of events to achieve something

suffering – experience negative effects of something – causing physical or mental pain

estate – everything someone owns

accusations – claims that someone has done something wrong

contraceptive – something to prevent pregnancy

alleged – claimed something bad or illegal happened, often without proof

bipolar disorder – mental illness causing people to change moods rapidly

activist – person who believes strongly in political or social change

mocked – laughed at in a bad way

Questions about the story...

1. How long did Britney Spears’s speech to the court last?

2. What does the fan-led movement, known as #FreeBritney, want?

3. What was Spears’s father’s response to the accusations?

4. Why is a conservatorship usually granted?

5. What were some of the accusations Spears’s made regarding the conservatorship?

6. Make your own conclusion about Britney´s case:

CLASS 6

edurami15 — 2021-08-05 12:44:54 UTC

Olympics: Sprinter seeks asylum

After criticising her team coaches, Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims that her country's officials tried to force her to get on a plane home.

She is now seeking asylum in Europe and is under Japenese police protection.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-58072913

Key words and phrases

standoff
situation in which neither side wants to agree

The two parties were in a standoff after they refused to accept each other’s terms.
He was being very standoffish and refused to speak with me.
there is a standoff between two companies that want to do a contract for renting cranes.

against one’s will
the opposite of what someone wishes.

The scammers made me show them my bank details against my will.
the athlete against her will was taken to the airport by force because of political reasons.
I will not go to the party against my will.

kidnap plot
plan to take someone without their consent

The police stopped a kidnap plot to take the millionaire’s son.
They were plotting to kidnap the politician.
Fernando Gabera kidnapped plot the America counsul in Brazil during the military dictatorship.

Analyze the facts:
what can make a person do what Sprinter has done, is there any event you have also came to know for a person to a seek asylum in another country?

About the Olympic games:
what has been very rewarding so far since you have been watching the games, what has been very surprising after all?

CLASS 7

edurami15 — 2021-08-09 20:31:33 UTC

7Story:

‘I'm black, my partner's white - stop asking me if this is my baby’

summary and personal opinion:

The text is about mother that have a children with different skin color and how the people deal with it.
It´s an embarrassing situation when mother have to answer if her children is really hers, but it is happen when people have doubt only see skin colar and ask question without thinks about

word bank:

Class 8

edurami15 — 2021-08-12 20:30:21 UTC

The story

United Nations researchers are set to make their strongest statement yet on the impact of climate change.
In a key report setting out how the world’s oceans, ice caps and land could change in the next decades.

Researchers confirmed that if global temperature increase is limited to 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels,
the worst catastrophes can be avoided.

Key words and phrases

stark
clear and unpleasant

The government issued a stark warning to protesters who refused to leave the city centre.
This year’s business losses are in stark contrast to last year’s profits.
The Vaccine is a stark warning to believe in the science.
The most of people in Brazil is a stark that the electronic vote is safe.

a wake-up call
a shocking event which can cause changes in behaviour or attitude

Last month’s extreme weather was a wake-up call for the government’s environment agency.
My last test result was a wake-up call! I need to work harder.
Our president is a wake-up call for economy. We need to do something.
Mr. Tarcisio Meira died by Covid-19 and it was a wake up call for the brazilian population to see the pandemic continues.

dire
very serious; bad

The consequences of ignoring climate change warnings could be dire.
Critics slammed the actor’s dire performance.
The climate change is dire to humans survival.
The effects of the pandemic is dire for brazilian economy.

Analysis about the fact presented in the news and the climate crisis.

Today there is a big discussion about Climate crisis due to global warming and climate changes and its consequences.

Dire events did that wake-up call for the world. Currently is stark for all the society that is necessary to change how the people live because society needs to take care the living environment.

class 1

edurami15 — 2021-08-17 19:10:13 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/witn/ep-150520

The story

The Taliban’s seizure of Kabul comes twenty years after they were ejected from the city by a US-led offensive.

President Ashraf Ghani fled to Uzbekistan saying he relinquished control to avoid bloodshed.

The insurgents have urged calm, but Kabul is in chaos with many ordinary residents desperate to leave, fearing a bloody assault.

Key words and phrases

brace
prepare for something difficult

The shareholders were told to brace themselves for the financial report.
He braced himself for bad news when he saw his friend’s face.
Everyone should brace costs due to the new economy crisis after the pandemic.

engulfs
affects powerfully; overwhelms

There is concern as panic engulfs the nation.
She was engulfed by fear as the person approached.
Afghanistan population was engulfed with Taliban attack

sweep
move powerfully and quickly

The new government want to sweep into power and start making changes instantly.
The fashion trend swept the nation.
The world was swept with fear during the pandemic time.

Vocabulary

a cause
a principle people believe in and fight for

neighbourhoods
adjoined areas

to raise awareness
to make people know more about something

the norm
a behaviour considered acceptable in a situation

settling
resolving a dispute with a compromise

Child marriage is the norm in many countries in the world, mainly in poor and third world countries, this habit needs to be avoided.
In the past is the norm all the countries had an agreement about marriage between family mainly child marriage in all the countries, but the world develops with exception many countries like in Asia, where children are forced to get marriage in many cases with very old men.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2021-08-19 19:38:16 UTC

Parents against the use of masks and Parents who wants to keep their children safe, what´s your personal opinion and what stark contrast can you see in the video and what you just read about.

In my opinion the world is crazy because its difficult to imagine Parents that put children in risk due to they do not wear a mask, it doesn't matter if you dont believe that mask protect against virus if there is minimum risk that your kid can die and the love of your kid will force him to wear a mask because it is important for the kids safety.

Class 3

edurami15 — 2021-08-24 18:58:12 UTC

The story

Theresa May will today challenge public bodies to explain or change sweeping inequalities between different ethnic groups in areas such as education, housing and criminal justice.

She's launching the results of the government's racial disparities audit.

Key words and phrases

take action on
begin to do something to solve a problem

lays bare
makes something known which was hidden

glaring
obviously bad or wrong

Written assignment: what kind of inequality people in your country suffer? are there initiatives to protect or raise awareness? write about it and try to use the new words.

Inequality is the subject that its discussed in all the country and Brazil is not different. Although Brazil was build over mix races still today people are suffering with lack of inequality in the country but this problema do not affect only race it is more big. People are treatment different because the dresses way, sexual option, or even the place came from.
This is a problema that all the population needs take action because, it is necessary lays bare this reality and take action about this in the school, in our house. It is importation show the people, manly children, because they are the future, that all are equals dont matter race, sexo

Class 3

edurami15 — 2021-08-31 17:58:21 UTC

Write about your opinion, should Brazil follow this approach for children limitating their time and focus on studies?

This approach is not possible in Brazil. First, this rule is not a responsibility for the Government, which should provide education, health and security, but control how many hours kids stay in from of the PC or cell phone definitively it is not responsibility of the government.
Second Brazilian Government can not control more important things like people are wear masks in the pandemic time or number of kids that are going to the schools frequently, imagine how many hours kids stay in the PC.
in the end, Brazilian people usually do not like to follow the rules, if government has a strong difficult for people to follow important rules, do you believe that kids follow the bullshit rule?
For these reasons and many others that this rule is impossible in Brazil.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2021-09-02 16:26:36 UTC

Learn language related to…

senses

Need-to-know language…

texture – physical feel of a surface
blind people experiment a new texture in the museum

contrast – difference between elements of the artwork (such as colour)
In the all big city, you can see a lot of social contrast.

tactile – perceptible by touch
Good cities are adapted cities which blind people there are opportunity to go tactile places.

sighted – someone who has the ability to see
All street must be adapted for sighted and blind people.

triggers – causes an intense reaction
Do not pull the triggers.

Summary: According to what you have seen, what makes this museum different from the others? Do you believe this can be attractive for everyone? what painting or sculpture would you like to touch and why?

In my opinion, what makes this museum different from the others is that was created by people to touch in all things, in other words this is a tactile museum. of course that the focus is people who do not have sight, but I believe that it is attractive for everyone because it is a new experience very interesting and everyone would like to touch in a painting or a sculpture in the tradicional museum. for example, I would like to touch the Moraliza.

New words:

Class 5

edurami15 — 2021-09-14 16:24:33 UTC

Transformation: The Oldest hat shop

We just thought, right OK, if the shop's closed we are not doing any business in the shop, then we have just got to channel all our focus - so we were pulling people who’d normally work in the shop, who were then rota-ed in to dispatch parcels. The one thing we have noticed, which has been great for us, is how well the business bounced back as soon as we could reopen. The moment we opened up we saw sales just take off again.

Many shops around the world had to face many struggles, how retail business had to evolve and adapt throughout the pandemic of COVID-19 in SALVADOR?

Pandemic brought many challenges for all the markets, in the retail business was not different. Stores were closing during long time in many places making difficult for customers to access.

During hard time the retail business owners need to think out site of box in the other words they needed to be more creative, many companies have succeed in the pandemic time creating new ways for the customer to have access to a store without leaving home. many companies took off their business during the stores were closes.

I guess that the way to survive and increase business in the pandemic time is an invest in the e-commerce, good delivery and easy access to the products and services by internet.

class 6

edurami15 — 2021-09-16 20:10:44 UTC

Key vocabulary connected to 'information'

disinformation
false news spread deliberately

misinformation
false news spread accidentally

informative
describes useful and interesting information

Other vocabulary

consequences
negative results of something that is done

double-sourcing
checking if a story is correct by finding two independent sources

verify
check something is true

ACTIVITY: Write about what is the consequences and the danger of fake news according to your opinion.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free, said Paul many years ago, but nowadays isn´t easy to find the truth. The world is full of fake news and brings to us very bad consequences since a lie can be destructive in a life, in your neighborhood to changing the country.
I believe that all have a bad history about the fake news and how this fake news harmed someone, so we need to create the way to avoid that fake news to be spread. First You need to think about the news like this sourcing is trusted, then you need to do a double sourcing, all I recommend in the traditional sourcing.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2021-09-21 20:23:51 UTC

Presentation: 9/10

The story

Now they famously sang ‘Thank you for the music’. And now, after 40 years, there's going to be some more.

Abba, one of the most successful pop groups of all time, are to release a new album. ‘Voyage’ will feature ten songs, two of which have just arrived on streaming services.

Abba also announced that digital re-creations of them, so-called ‘Abbatars’, will go on tour next year. The real members can stay at home in Sweden.

Key words and phrases

dismal
sad; hopeless

The party was a dismal failure - nobody came.
The outlook for the company was dismal. They’re expected to go bankrupt.

intact
complete; in the original condition

The package arrived intact – nothing was broken or missing.
The company’s reputation remained intact despite the scandal reported in the news.

damp squib
something less impressive than expected

The announcement was a damp squib. We were hoping for a pay rise!
That Michelin star restaurant was a bit of a damp squib. I could have cooked a better meal myself.
.

Write about the new technology that is always leaving artists to be alive in music.

edurami15 — 2021-09-23 03:54:27 UTC

Class 8

edurami15 — 2021-09-23 21:35:10 UTC

The story…

Cancer blood test trial

Learn language related to…

medicine

Need-to-know language…

blood samples – small amounts of blood taken from the body for testing

tumours – masses of cells that grow uncontrollably

early detection – discovery of a disease soon after it starts developing

invasive procedures – medical treatments in which the body is cut

symptoms – something people experience that may be a sign of disease

Summary:

In all the world there are institutes that try to develop tools for helping us in the big issue. In the institute in England, scientists try to develop the new way to detect cancer through the blood test without invasive procedures like biopsies, this new technology will allow early detection and hence start the treatment early and that gives everyone knows the chances when to start the treatment early, and besides that the possibility to heal is very big.

New words:
Accurate
Breakthrough
fulfilled
armoury

I have accurate information about the system.
I hope that scientist have breakthrough in the search for the blood test trial.
I have fulfilled my duties.
In the US there is a lot of big armoury

Class 1

edurami15 — 2021-09-28 18:43:01 UTC

Activity:
Why humans evolved to be lazier than our ancestors? Work on your argumentation and highlight facts that make you very persuasive in your talking.

Day by day the human being try to find or develop things to help in your life, but this tools brought a lazier life.
I believe that is part of human nature saving energy, because in the oldest time you spent a lot of energy to find water or food, so stay linger is part of human nature, but nowadays there is other reality because people dont need to save energy to find water or food, that company delivery in front of your door and there are a lot of tools that

edurami15 — 2021-09-30 18:53:21 UTC

Class 2 My 10 tips for better english speaking

edurami15 — 2021-09-30 21:34:38 UTC

Activity: possible topics for speaking English.

1. Education in Brazil

2. Abortion

3. Prices going higher in the market.
Inflation is when the prices always increase, its a big problem in many countries, mainly in the undeveloped countries.
Brazil was the highest inflation in the continent, but after the Real plan Brazil keep the inflation on the control, however this ghost came back to surprise the population. Today the inflation is very high and it is a strong impact and harm to family mainly poor families because there is an impact in the food. All the prices in the market rise a lot in the few months besides that there was a big increase in the full prices that there is a direct impact in the population.
In the solution will have a bad taste because the government needs to increase the base rate to make the american dollar decrease and stop to consume but will have a high price because with high rate government debts will rise and credit for companies too, it means to stop companies to hire, in other words less jobs.

4. Learning a new language is it a must?

5. Women taking more important positions in the company.

Get disconnected class 3

edurami15 — 2021-10-05 15:28:11 UTC

After thousands of people had gotten very angry and disappointed with this last episode, many insights came to light, what was yours? What importance has technology on you?

In my opinion, nowadays Social media created a dependent world, it´s very common people to check all the time their social media, there are people that follow your life by social media and when happen some problem people are disappointed and angry.
Of course that there are people that use social media in the good way such as selling and buying products, bring information for customers etc.. many people are using social media like work tools and for this kind of people social media are some importam because its is a tools like phone or e-mail in the other words its is necessary for good communication.

Summary:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2021-10-19 22:18:59 UTC

Class 5

edurami15 — 2021-10-21 20:45:52 UTC

Dying seabirds mystery

Learn language related to…

death

Need-to-know language…

mass death– large numbers of deaths

emaciated – unusually thin due to illness or lack of food

toxin – poisonous substance than can cause disease or death

starvation – state of not eating or having enough food

make it – survive

Summary:
Birds are dying because environment change. Scientists discovered that birds are infecting by toxin that were transmitted by fish that are food for the birds. The toxin also present in the a algae.

New words:
Algae
Starvation (starve)
emaciated

Conclusion: What humans should do to help control climate change?
The humans can help control climate change because we are the species that make greater impact in the environment. The first thing is a conscious consumption, the government and people must prioritize products that are friendly for environment.

edurami15 — 2021-10-26 14:27:50 UTC

Healthcare robots

Learn language related to…

helping

Need-to-know language…

menial tasks – boring, low-skilled jobs

assistance - help

augment – increase value; make better

portering – carrying, transporting

made ready – prepared for use

Summary:

New words:

Class 6

edurami15 — 2021-11-09 19:29:08 UTC

what’s Climate Change?

Exploring words, structures and verbs:

Writing: write about your own personal opinions about the alternatives we can start doing to avoid great catastrophe in the future on the planet.

This matter is very commented today, but is very difficult to change the reality, because to avoid great castastrophe in the future is needed to fight against interests, for exemple the countries that more polluted are the richest in the world in consequently the more powerfull, a few days ago in the Climate change conference was very diffiucult the leaders to find the agreement, but will be necessary that the thing change in one way to develop the green source power, nowsdays the power matrix in the world depend on the fossil fuel but day by day the numer of green source is increase, the number of wind turbine, solar panel etc.. increase however governnet should create insentives for this industry like reduce taxes, help in the import process because green energy is the future.

Extra:https://www.instagram.com/p/CV_IFZZq1RE/?utm_medium=copy_link

Class 7

edurami15 — 2021-11-23 18:33:59 UTC

Alaska's fading coastline

Learn language related to…

survival

Need-to-know language…

getting harder – becoming more difficult

lifeline – something that people depend on to survive

medevacs (noun) – emergency air transport to hospital of an injured person

let go of – leave a place you are emotionally attached to

face (verb) – deal with or accept a difficult situation

Grammar Note: WISH

https://youtu.be/-vefS0B1DIY

Summary:

Class 8

edurami15 — 2021-11-25 22:01:22 UTC

News Review

Adele gets Spotify to take shuffle button off all album pages

Adele has persuaded Spotify to take the shuffle button off all album pages so tracks play in the artist's own order. The singer tweeted: "We don't create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason. Our art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended. Thank you Spotify for listening." The streaming service replied "anything for you". A statement later hailed their "new premium feature... to make play the default button on all albums".

Grammar input:

https://youtu.be/-vefS0B1DIY

Real / hypothesis

I wish I were rich
I wish I had gone to NY when I was in the USA
I wish I would do my best in the presentation

Homework:

Make three sentences using wish:
I wish I knew that Alcoa position for accept Belov proposal.
I wish the new variant did not arrive in Brazil.
I wish that pandemic went away.

Class 1

edurami15 — 2021-11-30 18:35:14 UTC

Grammar:

https://youtu.be/I9CZ-nj9joM

clamp down
double down
blessing in disguise

The government in Brazil take some decision to clamp down the new variant spread in the country in the other hand the government have to double down with the population to prevent infection. In the first moment staying home may seem strange but its a blessing in disguise because you will be saved for the pandemic.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2021-12-09 14:47:05 UTC

Let’s talk Consumerism:
What is the difference between what you need than what you want? When you buy things that you do not need this is consumerism.
We are living in the society that prioritize and encourage maximum consumption, but all has a price. When we are consuming without stopping the sources in the planet are limited. This is the big challenge of the capitalism keep the wheel turning and create new sources, but I dont know if it is possible.
I believe that the world needs to find the balance between the consumption and natural source that very difficult task, but if we dont find it probably we wont have the future.

Class 3

edurami15 — 2021-12-14 17:59:15 UTC

Turmoil in the USA

Key words and phrases

wiped out

destroyed; removed from existence

The dodo, an extinct bird, is thought to have been wiped out by hunters.

I went home because I felt wiped out after a hard day.

Many people are wiping out wrecks after the last strong rains.

hell on earth

place or situation that is terrible beyond words

The city became hell on earth when the fighting broke out

The situation between my business partner and I was hell on earth, so I decided to sell my part of the company to her.

The tornadoes bring the hell on earth for people in the US.

trail of destruction

evidence of damage or chaos caused by something or someone

The fire left behind it a trail of destruction as it swept through the town.

My dog got bored and decided to chew the sofa. She left a trail of destruction behind her.

The pandemic bring for many families a trail of destruction when took off many life.

Summary:
Started the tornado season in the USA, such that trail of destruction was made by tornado, a lot people are wiping out wreckage in the street.
In the main cities are affected by tornado became in the hell on earth.

Passive voice:

Summary: Tornadoes hit the USA.

edurami15 — 2021-12-14 22:50:37 UTC

A great amount of people have died by tornadoes bringing a trial of destruction in Kentucky USA.

President Biden has declared by a boletim this chaos hasn’t been expected and they will for sure help the victims and try to forget the hell on earth they are living.

The city seems to be wiped out but it’s not giving up for reconstruction.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2021-12-16 18:45:03 UTC

sea travel

Need-to-know language…

set sail – begin a journey by boat or ship

top deck – highest level on a ship

living quarters – area in a ship where people sleep and rest

crew – people who work on a ship

vessel – large ship or boat

Class 5

edurami15 — 2021-12-21 18:57:13 UTC

The story

A four-week coronavirus lockdown has come into force in The Netherlands.

All but essential shops have shut until mid-January, as well as bars, restaurants and cinemas. Schools and colleges will also remain closed.

The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the Omicron variant was spreading faster than feared.

Key words and phrases

stem

stop something from increasing

The government wants to stem the rise of protests in the city.

The management want to stem any more financial losses for the company.

The number of cases in Brasil stemmed because many people took the vaccine

rule out

say something is not a possibility

She ruled herself out of the running for the top job.

They decided to rule out selling the house this year, as they couldn’t afford to move.

The government rule out the possibility of giving vaccines in the children

on the table

available for consideration

Offering to sell her shares in the business was not on the table.

Every option was on the table to save the company from bankruptcy.

We need to put all the option on the table.

Holland starts the new lockdown due to the number of cases increase. A few months the number of case stemmed by with the arrival of the new variant Onicron and increased again, so the government rule out the possibility of keeping stores and another places opened. In the moment Holland government put on the table all the possibility for saving people.

Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-01-11 22:00:56 UTC

Vegan vs. Meat eaters

Which of those options you may go for if you had the chance and tell me why?

What’s the video about?
The video talk about different kind of died. There is a comparison between vegan diet and normal diet with meat.
The study choose two twin because have the same genetics and a guy had vegan diet without meat and the other food with have animal origin and the second guy have normal diet with meat, cheese and other food with have animal origin. In the end study dont find the bid different in the health in the two guy. The important for diet is have the balance diet with different type food.

Correction:
The video talks about different kind of diets. There is a comparison between vegan diet and normal diet with meat.

The study chooses two twins because they have the same genetics and one of the guys had a vegan diet without meat and the other one food with ~~have~~ animal origin and the second guy have normal diet with meat, cheese and other food with ~~have~~ animal origin. In the end study doesn’t find a big difference in the health in the two guys. The importance for diet is to have a balance diet with different types of food.

Words you’ve learned so far:

Written assignment: According to your understanding what’s the meaning of mental health when talking about shaping your body?

Class 7

edurami15 — 2022-01-13 20:38:49 UTC

The Myth of burning Calories

1. How much time do you spend at the gym and how you feel after going?

2. Do you think that the more you exercise, the more you lose weight?

3. Do you have any other alternatives for burning calories?

After the video:
Summary:
Modern times turn on the life easy, but there is other side the technology has made humanity lazy. Nowadays we don’t make simple activities like turn on TV or go out to buy food, of course with this activities you don’t lose weight, but it’s important for your health.
Many people think that make exercise is only for lose weight, but not all exercise will make burn calories for this you need to make exercise that increase your heart rate. There are studies that show people in remote tribes that make a lot exercise and burn the same calories than people that don’t make exercises in USA.
But this meaning that you don’t need to make exercises because the life is not only losing weight, it’s about taken care about your health and make exercise that's what it's for! The reason the many rich and smart people spend a lot money in the gym.h

New words list:

Class 8

edurami15 — 2022-01-17 01:24:11 UTC

Sustainable thinking:

The average person eats about 40kg of meat per year. In developed countries, it’s double that… or about the same weight as an adult dolphin. But experts now advise cutting down the amount of meat we eat, to help reduce climate change. So, here’s a thought experiment… What if the whole world turned vegan? Around 15% of all greenhouse gases emitted by humans are from livestock production. If we all became vegan, these emissions would be slashed. Eating meat takes up space… a lot of it. Around 80% of all farmland is dedicated to meat and dairy production. That’s about the size of Europe, the US, China, and Australia combined. Meat and dairy typically provide 18% of our calories, but account for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. A report by the UN’s climate body, the IPCC, recommends we all reduce the amount of meat we eat. And also how much we waste. The report found 8-10% of all global emissions are down to food loss and food waste. But not all meat is the same. Large-scale farming of beef has a particularly high impact, and has been a big factor in the loss of the Amazon rainforest. When cows digest their food, they produce methane a powerful greenhouse gas that’s about 28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over 100 years. And when cows burp, this methane is emitted. One cow releases between 70 and 100kg of methane every year, and there are around 1.5 billion cattle in the world today. But it’s not that simple. A lot depends on how the meat is produced. Most meat is mass-produced by large-scale industry, and this can come with a heavy environmental impact. But small-scale farming of animals can have a lower environmental footprint. And sometimes - for example in the case of traditional grazing it can be beneficial in terms of biodiversity. Vegan alternatives can also come with their own problems. For example, almond production requires huge amounts of water. But if everyone switched to a plant-based diet, it could bring several positive health benefits. One study estimated that if everyone ate a vegan diet with lots of fresh fruit and veg around eight million deaths could be avoided around the world by 2050. There are no simple answers. But if everyone were to change how they look at food, cultivate it, and eat it in a sustainable way, we could, potentially, change the world.

After reading:
what are the images you have after reading this article? write the images extrated from the article.

Example:
1. Experts now advise cutting down the amount of meat we eat, to help reduce climate change.

2.The average person eats about 40kg of meat per year. In developed countries, it’s double that

3.When cows digest their food, they produce methane a powerful greenhouse gas that’s about 28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over 100 years.

4. One study estimated that if everyone ate a vegan diet with lots of fresh fruit and veg around eight million deaths could be avoided around the world by 2050

5.- One cow releases between 70 and 100kg of methane every year, and there are around 1.5 billion cattle in the world today

WORD LIST BANK:

Turn vegan
to be slashed
Dairy product
methane
burps
large scale
grazing
Almond

Your analysis:
In my guess that the text brings to all only the very small vision of reality because only stopping to eat meat will not save the world or save your life. I need balance, I think that the big issue is the quantity the people are eating, when there is a big demand there is a big production that brings a unbalance in the system.

Written assigment: what are the questions you have about the topic, can you create an article that states your point of view?
5-10 lines.

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-01-20 16:18:12 UTC

Watch the vídeo and write down the best messages from it:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Word list:

What’s your own thoughts about the vídeo? Sumarize using your own words.

Class 2 Leadership /leading for a cause

edurami15 — 2022-02-01 19:34:36 UTC

TRANSCRIPT

Presenter
The footballer who forced his government to feed hungry children.

Boni Adeliyi
Fight for your black friends. Defend your black colleagues.

Presenter
And the young student who got her community active and fighting for their rights. We'll show you what qualities these young leaders showed in fighting for something they believe in. Marcus Rashford — in action for Manchester United. Not the obvious person you'd expect to help fight hunger and poverty. The Covid pandemic: children in the UK were sent home from school and many poorer children no longer got free school meals. Marcus wanted to help get food to those that need it the most. He wrote a letter to the government, calling on them to end child poverty. Unlike many in the British government, Marcus had come from a poor background.

Marcus Rashford
You know, what families are going through now — I once had to go through that same system and it's very difficult to... to find the way out, but... now that I'm in this position that I'm in, it's... it's very important for me to... to help the people that are struggling and... that was the main reason why the letter was... was written.

Presenter
Public support for the footballer grew. He became a leading voice in the campaign to end child food poverty. He got the British government to carry on giving free food to those that needed it, with the support of thousands of people. How did he do it?

Michael Ngoasong
The personal connection that Marcus Rashford has to the cause is very important, because of his strong belief and conviction that child poverty is not something that should be allowed in society, and because he has experienced it, he knows that this is a cause that can... is as important and even bigger than football.

Presenter
So Marcus Rashford's personal connection to the cause is important here. And we can see how that motivates him.

Michael Ngoasong
Although there is so much you can get from being a footballer, there is a bigger cause in society — in this case child poverty — that is bigger than football and he sees that as a vision and feels that he has a position in power to be able to influence that.

Presenter
So, Marcus Rashford sees the bigger picture. He knows there are many children experiencing hunger like he did and this drives his leadership.

Michael Ngoasong
Marcus Rashford feels he's got a role to play in fighting child poverty, because he's in a... a position as a professional footballer and he has the vision. And the honesty and simple way in which he communicates and drives that vision pulls people around him and creates a team spirit within the community, such that even politicians are challenged to try to do more.

Presenter
Marcus Rashford knows he has a role to play. His passion and commitment draws people to the cause and his message cannot be ignored, even by the politicians.

Michael Ngoasong
He is able to stay the course, irrespective of what people might say or want him to do. He knows that he has to stay the course to be able to achieve his vision, because that is what he has been doing most of his life.

Presenter
So, resilience and persistence are important character traits here, and enable you to stand firm in the face of criticism.

But what if you aren't a high-profile footballer? The killing of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of a white police officer was caught on video and led to massive protests around the world. Boni Adeliyi, a student from the UK, decided to join the growing movement.

Boni Adeliyi
Fight for your black friends! Defend your black colleagues!

Presenter
Boni organised a protest in her home town. She set it up in just two days. So, what were Boni's experiences of leadership?

Boni Adeliyi
I didn't watch the video, but I felt the, like... I felt the effects of that....

Sorry.

I felt the effects of that immediately, because just hearing about it is enough to shake somebody, I think.

Presenter
Boni Adeliyi, as a black woman, had been personally affected by the killing and wanted to respond.

Boni Adeliyi
I tried to make sure that this protest is not linked to any political party, any local agenda — nothing. This is about black people having a space to grieve and if you are a self-proclaimed ally and you want to support, that you have a space to come and support.

Presenter
Boni knew others felt the same way as her and wanted to give them an opportunity to come together. She also knew she was putting herself at risk.

Boni Adeliyi
As somebody in charge, you take full accountability for everything that happens, and knowing that, you have to be ready for things to go wrong: things to not go your way, for people to hurl abuse at you, like... I think, knowing that before you decide to take something on is really, really important, because self-awareness should let you know whether or not you can... you can hold that.

Presenter
Boni took a risk and accepted personal responsibility for the event, knowing it might not go well. This makes her a believable leader. She also thinks it's important to not forget the issue you are fighting for.

Boni Adeliyi
Honour the people that you've come to serve, because I think it's about leading and taking charge, sure — but it's also about serving. You're there to... I organised a protest, but it... it was... it was to serve. It was to serve my community. I... I don't know how else to phrase that. But, when... when you lead, you also serve. And that's... there's lot of humility that comes with that, I think. I was, like I said, very humbled — by the end of that protest — humbled to my absolute... to the absolute extreme.

Presenter
Boni says she was humbled. She didn't see herself as bigger than the cause. People are more likely to follow her because of this. So, to lead for a cause, you need to show your connection to the cause. You might need to take a real risk. And you should remember — you're not bigger than the cause itself: be humble.

1. Write the best messages from the video transcript and expand your thoughts.

2. What’s the meaning of leadership, and how people do act out in your country when hunger is a problem?

3. Is there anyone with the same initiative for helping people with basic needs or other essentials in your country? Talk about him/her and reveal the work done.

class 2

edurami15 — 2022-02-08 21:16:49 UTC

Read the article and write down the best messages from it:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Word list:

What’s your own thoughts about the vídeo? Sumarize using your own words.

Class 3

edurami15 — 2022-02-10 18:55:09 UTC

Watch the vídeo and write down the best messages from it:

Word list:

What’s your own thoughts about the vídeo? Sumarize using your own words

Class 4

edurami15 — 2022-02-17 18:34:38 UTC

1. What does the title refer to?

2. Best messages from the text:

3. What’s your position to the new changes for your elderly people at home?

4. Do you have any critical thinking about the context?.

Class 5 Talking about deep Inequality in the middle of a storm in Petrópolis Brazil.

edurami15 — 2022-02-22 14:12:26 UTC

Write about your personal opinion about the news:

Words and phrases the intensify the catastrophe from the reading:

What do you have to say about the storm in Brazil?

Word bank:

Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-03-22 17:22:07 UTC

To pull reluctant workers back to the office, some employers are upping pay packets and offering perks just for stepping through the door. Is it the right approach?

Activity: after reading:

Write the best messages in paraphrasing their contexts in the article:

Activity: Expand your thoughts, leave your personal opinion about the article/ argumentation.

The video talks about the return to the offices. With the end of the pandemic, and the return to the office, many employees have adapted to the benefits of the home office and do not want to go back to the office, so some companies are creating a system to provide benefits for employees who return to work such as gym memberships or until salary increase.
With the success of working from home, more and more people will look for remote jobs, so companies will be forced to pay more for presential jobs.

Module: work and the New normal

edurami15 — 2022-03-29 17:57:22 UTC

Class 7

1.Warm- Up: try to infer the title from today’s class • out-of-hours work ban.

Ex
Donald trumped was banned to use Facebook.

1.1 Answer this question: Do you believe that jobs have improved the way they treat their employees after the pandemic? If so, tell us why!

2. Vocabulary:
Need-to-know language…

civil servant –.

job –

boss –

normal hours –

private sector –

3. Watch the video and pay attention to what is described as out of hours work ban. Write it down here:

4. New words:

Switch off
Unwind

5. Critical thinking time: what’s your reality like when we talk about job opportunities in Brazil and the way bosses treat their employees? What’s right and what’s wrong? ( Speak it up & write it down.)
The video show to us a unusual situation util in Europe like the video said it is a situation for civil servant in Belgian, that maybe be expend for other country in Europe, if this environment is difficult in Europe, you imagine in Brazil.
The culture in Brazil is focusing in volume of work than in productive in the other words the focus is how many hours you stay in the office or if you sent e-mail at nigh than as much as produce in a day. Employees that produce more usually win more work in the other side employees that produce less have the same treatment because work the same 8 hours.
This idea became the Brazilian professional less competitive in the international market .

6. Grammar input:

7. Written Assignment: write about how is it to find a job in your country. Write about the reality people face when they get a job and how the government deals with unemployment. 5-15 lines.

Class 8

edurami15 — 2022-03-31 18:11:47 UTC

Will Smith hits Chris Rock

Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscar ceremonies on Sunday night. This was after Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Will’s wife.

Shortly after, Will Smith won an award for Best Actor and used his speech to say sorry to the organisers, the Academy.

Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.

The story

The Oscars have been overshadowed by real-life drama after the actor Will Smith walked onto the

stage and hit the comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife.

Minutes later, Will Smith won the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard. He used his acceptance speech to apologise to the Academy.

Key words and phrases

overshadows

causes something to seem less important

Violent protests have overshadowed the political event.

Jorge left the company because he felt overshadowed by one of his colleagues.

- eduardo was always overshadowed after his brother got the best marks at school

press charges

file a police report

Julia decided to press charges against her sister for crashing the car.

I do not wish to press charges. I want to move on.

- he is going to the police to press charges against his neighbor for keeping music so loud.

slammed

criticised strongly

He was slammed for his rudeness at the party.

The advertising campaign was slammed for its insensitivity.

- will smith was slammed because he hit Cris Rock in the Oscar ceremony.

What’s your personal opinion about that fact? Would you do the same if someone offend your wife? What would you do do?

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-04-05 21:33:57 UTC

Summary:
The video shows to us how the waste can be valuable like gold and help the environment. Nowadays the world produces a lot of e-waste and this waste is a problem because the part was manufactured with many metal, so why do not reuse this metal? A company in the UK developed the process to take off this metal for e-waste, after putting it in oven with high temperature for turning in liquid then in the gold coins, silver coins etc..
This is an important case that the company makes money and helps the environment.

Word bank:

Why people are tempted to buy more using apps rather than physical cards? Do you believe that those credit card will not be longer in our wallets?

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-04-07 17:07:25 UTC

If you really like Traveling, would you do something like that?

What’s the toughest thing you have ever done in your life?

What’s remarkable about this woman’s expedition?

The big challenges build great men or in the case great women. You walk more 1 thousand km in 40 days is very difficult in normal condition, you can imagine in the Antarctica in the very lower temperature more than -50 Celsius with wind with speed more than 90 km, this is scenery from Harpreet find in her expedition, she was the first color woman that won this challenges. She lost 10 kg and only ate frozen food for 40 days for inspiring other people make the same.

New words:
comfort zone – situation where you feel relaxed

gruelling – very difficult; involving great effort

toughest – most difficult situation to deal with

reservations – doubts; concerns

hardships – difficult situations that cause some kind of suffering

Class 2

edurami15 — 2022-04-14 21:32:13 UTC

Summary:

The video is about the technical trial and new development for diabetes treatment. The doctors created the new instrument that monitors the level of insulin in the blood and releases insulin when it´s necessary, in other words the monitor system stabilized the sugar in the body, with this new technology is the game changer because the patient do not need to do anything, so the patient has more quality of life.
This is good news for all that have this disease.

Seven express with the word big:
1º the big cheese " The boss"
2º A big ask "A difficult task to do"
3º the big time "A success level of profession"
4º Big headed "Arrogant"
5º Big break "opportunity for success"
6º Big mouth "someone who reveals secret"
7º Be big on "very interested in something"

Word bank:

trial – test done for a period of time to find out if a new treatment is effective

monitors – checks a situation closely and continuously

game changer – something that causes a shift in the way things are done in a particular area

quality of life – level of comfort someone enjoys

stabilised – stopped changing

Class 3Media panics

edurami15 — 2022-04-19 21:20:53 UTC

Do you agree that we are just getting addicted to media because of its popularity and then something new comes out we will get addicted again and over again? Speak up!

After watching the Video:

What’s the difference about to be concerned and to be in panic?

There is a big difference between panic and concerned. Panic is a feeling of fear without a justifiable reason, in the panic moments people can not think very well and can do some things that in the normal psychological conditions the person does not do. other side concerned is disturbance that can bring suffering or stress but it is something that you need to analyze and check the solution.
In case this video, brought to us information how new technology created panic in the society that with time passed the new technologies did not show to us big damages and brought many benefits, in the other words, it was not reason to panic, but of course that impact was not known so the concern is normal.

To sum up:

New words:

Social media Essay:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2022-04-26 21:59:07 UTC

Warm up : how persuasive are you?

Once you have a belief/ idea/ argumentation that you want to make people to understand your point of view or think the same way; you must be persuasive, do you consider yourself persuasive?

Listen to the podcast:

What’s the podcast main idea?

the main idea from this podcast is to show to us how the power of the rhetoric speech can bring the strong power of persuasion to people. This technique has been used for many years and until now has the good result.

Words from the podcast:

Deceive = fool
speeches = talk
Statesmen = Politician
tricks = No clean games.
rally = support
Concrete = solidi
Thoughtful = make thinks
Premise = some truth
Length = Size
Soundbites = short sentences
Rhetoric = Talk very well
Polemical =
Ancient Times =
Persuasive
Persuade.

Critical thinking: the podcast uses assertive points about being persuasive; can you name other points in which this power of persuasion can change perspectives in politics, or any other circumstances?

Nowadays the world that we are living, there are a lot agents to try to persuade you to buy somethings, vote in the particular candidate, use the particular social media or only follow someone in the social media. The agents are using a lot of tools to persuade to you like soundbites in the internet, rhetoric speech, music with receptive phrases, sound and lights to get your attention and persuasion, you do what this agent wants.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2022-05-03 13:56:09 UTC

Optimist vs. Pessimist how do you consider yourself? Explain why.

About the podcast cast main ideas:
This a debate about optimist vs pessimist
the place of birth or age is a determed for define if you are a optimist or pessimist person.

Word bank:

Your point of view:

Critical thinking: what can you think of your people from your country about being pessimist or optimist? . What’s the stereotype like from the people in here and what might have passed to feel this way?

Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-05-05 17:15:13 UTC

What do you know about algorithms? What’s your opinion about this modern world we are living in?

About The podcast main idea:

Word bank:

Your point of view to what’s happening in actual times and algorithms.

Critical thinking: what are the benefits of all this modernity and algorithm?

Class 7

edurami15 — 2022-05-10 03:27:51 UTC

Class 7

edurami15 — 2022-05-10 17:32:00 UTC

How do you deal with a Sick day from home? Are you still working? Tell us about it.

Words you highlight:

10 days sick leave/ cold/ the flu/ the fever/surgery / sick leave/ maternity leave/ surgery leave. Coughing/ physical effort/ rest up/ typing/ accumulate work/ you give too much burdens to the other workers. You don’t get promoted.

Spluttering = gargejar / ill = sick/ sickness= illness/ tackle = to face to a problem. / lousy = péssimo/ the couch = sofa/

Summary:

Important facts to consider:
Ex:
If you don’t work who will do your work.

Class 8

edurami15 — 2022-05-17 13:55:41 UTC

Warm up: Do you believe that there can be some plastic particles in your blood?

Main ideas about the podcast:

The main ideas about the podcast is microplastics are found in human blood for the first time. In the podcast there isn't many details about this case but the scientists are working on this.

Word bank:
Filter out - To remove something for prevention - scientists are filtering out the human blood and they found microplastics.

Key Risk - main risks- the key risks of not taking the vaccine is that the pandemic can come back.
Adverse Effect - the main adverse effect of alcohol is that you make some things that you normally dont do.

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-06-07 17:09:54 UTC

Writing: what’s your point of view about what’s said in the article the future of companies, cite facts that exemplify your thoughts.

Feedback Class 1

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Class 2

edurami15 — 2022-06-08 17:51:51 UTC

Grammar class:

Concerns about the use:

Activity: now you know the use of third conditional how would you use it in the fact that during the pandemic in Brazil we had a big number of deaths because of a bad government mandate? Use the Third conditional and cite examples and facts.

Class 3 Macdonalization quit in Russia.

edurami15 — 2022-06-13 19:29:57 UTC

Have a look inside Russia's new 'Tasty' McDonald's replacement.

Warm Up: so a new beginning it’s staring for Russia in terms of fast food, what’s your thought about it?

After the video:
Writing key sentences about the video presented:

General outlook: write about your perspective about the fact.

Word bank:

About the system adopted by McDonald’s.

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Quick talk:

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Class 4

edurami15 — 2022-06-23 22:02:27 UTC

About the reading:

What’s all this about? What points make you feel they are right or wrong?
The main point in the text is about the benefits in work and study remotely, that are: It meet differences places, differences cultures e differences environment without lose class. many time in the text have a focus that the kinds are learning when traveling.

Word bank:

edurami15 — 2022-06-23 22:57:58 UTC

Class 5 / Vocabulary class

edurami15 — 2022-06-28 05:19:51 UTC

Prices rise across the world!
What does this headline come from? Speak about your own perspective about what we are living today.

Words of the day: what you infer with the words given:

Specter of something: people may see bad things happen
There is a specter of turmoil brazil because the government take some polemic decisions.

Into the mire: Difficult situation in you evolve
Due to the Europe war the prices are rising in the all world putting into the mire millions of people.

Tightrope: this is a situation that you need take very be careful, for not have serious problem

due to inflation in Brazil, people are living in the tightrope for paying the bills

Watch the video and check if you come up with the same definitions

Written assignment: Write about the consequences of having to pay more for basics, what control or what can happen to come back to normal?

Word bank:

5 ways to say someone is very rich!

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Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-07-07 21:44:16 UTC

World energy crisis: do you think is there a way to stop this crisis?

Make a list of words that can help the world stop the energy crisis:
Sustainability / sustain /sustainable
new sources
knowledge
renewable
low carbon
correct consumption

What are the meaning of this words:

Unimaginable : this is somethings that is very difficult to imagine

short-term fix: this is somethings is possible to fix in the quicker time.

Bitter

Write your thoughts about this fact:

Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-07-07 23:03:29 UTC

Class 7

edurami15 — 2022-07-12 07:18:03 UTC

Outlook to main problem:
The main idea of the text is only recycling does not work alone, to solve this situation is necessary to implement another initiative like changing plastic for another sustainable source.

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What to consider:

Future thoughts:

Class 7

edurami15 — 2022-07-12 22:59:32 UTC

Class 8 why some people are always late?

edurami15 — 2022-07-14 20:54:40 UTC

Do you consider a late person? What do you think about people who are always late?

In my opinion, I am a person to try to arrive on time, of course, many time isn't possible because happen things that aren't predicted, but is polite always arrive on time, is not fair to another person that is waiting for you, this is the reason that is very difficult to have any relationship with people who are always late, so I guess that people need to change bad habits, include always be on time.

Summar,

edurami15 — 2022-07-14 23:02:36 UTC

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-07-19 16:51:56 UTC

How to to turn off work thoughts during your free time. What does the title may refer?

About the video, what did you understand?
The video shows the physicalist talking about how people do the ruminating process with their thoughts the same way the cow does with food in other words there are many people that don't turn off work thoughts, but this isn't good for life, people can develop many mental diseases and bad quality life.

Highlighted words:

edurami15 — 2022-07-19 22:40:23 UTC

Class 2 vocabulary:

edurami15 — 2022-07-21 16:21:51 UTC

The story

Heatwaves are pushing temperatures to their highest levels ever recorded. It’s reached over 40 degrees in parts of Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. Wildfires have been burning out of control.

Experts say heatwaves like this have become more frequent because of climate change caused by humans.

Key words and phrases

*Create one extra example for the words given.

scorch

damage with heat

The heatwave scorched the grass.

I scorched my shirt with an iron.
The Amazonia rainforest is scorching this year affecting the flora and fauna.

bakes

heats to an uncomfortable level

Train passengers baked in the heat.

It’s baking outside. Stay in the shade.

Due to the heatwave, many people are baking in Europe and die because don't tolerate the weather.

wrestles

struggles with a difficult situation

We are wrestling with climate change.

He wrestled with his decision to quit university.

Many scientists and institutions are wrestling against climate change.

Climate change is impacting the world, what resources can be affected by this fact? Write about the side effects of heatwaves.

One of the most remarkable topics nowadays is Climate change, many scientists, institutions, and governments try to check its impact and how to deal with this situation.
The modern lifestyle that is necessary for big industrial consumption has a consequence that big produce of CO2 and its impact on the weather.
the rise of CO2 increases the temperature in the world and has a big change on the environment such as ice cap melting, long time without rain, heatwaves, tornadoes and etc. that has a link with food sources that are essential for life.
Year by Year the impacts are bigger nowadays, you can see the summers are hotter many people die due to heatwaves, and the water sources decrease faster because of high temperatures and the rain volume is low which brings problems for agriculture on the other side the winters are too cold bring many problems.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2022-07-21 22:43:27 UTC

Class 3 - How to be a good follower

edurami15 — 2022-07-25 17:49:34 UTC

Your own summary:
Nowadays people are measured by their followers on Instagram or Facebook, but are these people really leaders? what influence do they have? In my opinion, many times people who have a lot of followers are not a leader, because good leaders listen to followers, accept other opinions and try to find the best option.

Words and expressions:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2022-08-04 17:32:31 UTC

Video summary:

Words and examples:
Many politicians in Brazil are profiteering with corruption.
The Oil&Gas company is laughing all the way to the bank with the high price of the barrel.
The soccer player shattered his leg in the last match.

What’s your point at the fact of having to pay high for diesel and basic needs?
In the world, the fuels have risen because the price of Oil barrel increased a lot due to the war in Europa and bringing serious problems to many countries mainly poor countries with inflation rise.
Russia is a big oil&gas producer and with the embargo that the country is suffering, the volume of oil in the market reduce, and the price increases, then there is a direct impact on the price of diesel that has a direct link with basic needs because, in many countries, the truck is the main model for transport.
History shows us that the oil price is cycle many time is high and other times is down, but at the moment the government creates tools to help reduce the prices like reducing tax, etc..

5 ways to say someone is very rich!

edurami15 — 2022-08-04 22:31:51 UTC

Class 5

edurami15 — 2022-08-09 07:23:47 UTC

Extra resources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62472100

Grammar inspection:

Critical thinking:
Many people opt to undergo a natural treatment as cannabis, what do you know about it and are you willing to try if needed? If not, why?

When a person is with a serious disease is very common for a person tries everything to recover but it is very dangerous because there are many treatments without scientific proof and many times can be dangerous for health. Of course that natural treatments have a good result in many cases but need to combine with traditional treatments followed by good professional and scientific study proof, in the case of cannabis there are many studies but cannabis can not kill cellular cancer that needs something stronger, of course, if there is scient proof about the good result in the cannabis use in the cancer treatments I am willing to use, but until now we don't have.

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/cannabis-marijuana-and-cannabinoids-what-you-need-to-kno

Class 5

edurami15 — 2022-08-09 22:59:21 UTC

Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-08-11 06:58:03 UTC

Answer before the video:
- What is your Opinion about Donald Trump as ex President of The United States of America?

Donald Trump was a controversial president in the US, there are a lot of people who love him on the other side there is a lot that hates him.

The story

'Raided' by the FBI.

The former US President Donald Trump says agents broke into his Florida home and took documents.

The search was part of an investigation into the way Mr Trump handled official papers.

Reports say several boxes of documents were taken away.

Key words and phrases

unleashed

released a powerful or violent force

Climate change has unleashed extreme weather on the world.

Nuclear war should never be unleashed.

There are many bad people that have never been unleashed from prison.

tears into

criticises strongly

Footballers often tear into the referee.

She tore into him about his mistakes at work.

The media tore into Will Smith because hit the man in the Oscar.

hinges on

depends on

Your university places hinges on good exam results.

Having a good camping holiday all hinges on the weather.

my promotion hinges on my success in the project

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Critical thinking: what’s your vision to what it might happen for next elections in your country? Who might win and why? Use the words you learned today if necessary.

in my opinion, the next elections in Brazil will be very disputed because Brazil is a polarized country, and the two sides will work very much to win the elections, but I guess that Lulu will win the elections it is not because he is a good candidate or good administrator, but because the current president is a problem person, many times spoke fakes news and bad direct in the pandemic time and he showed an inability to do the reform that Brazil needs.

Class 6

edurami15 — 2022-08-11 22:56:37 UTC

Class 7 inequality

edurami15 — 2022-08-15 18:06:53 UTC

The story

Theresa May will today challenge public bodies to explain or change sweeping inequalities between different ethnic groups in areas such as education, housing and criminal justice.

She's launching the results of the government's racial disparities audit.

Key words and phrases

take action on

begin to do something to solve a problem
The politicians need to take action against violence in the city,

lays bare

makes something known which was hidden
The court needs to lay bare for a population the Bolsonaro cost in the cooperative credit card.

glaring

obviously bad or wrong

The racist problem is glaring that it's necessary to solve.

1. How’s inequality promoted in your country for controlling damages in society?

Controlling damages for racist inequality is a controversial topic, How to turn a world more equal without harming any group or race?
In Brazil a few years ago, the government released the racist share which had a goal to increase the number of black people in the university, and after a few years the country has better equality number in the job market, Today after years of the program you can see the number of black people in the market increase, but it's very difficult you find the black people in the high position in the big company or famous freelances like lawyer, doctors etc... and this project create

2. Word bank and exploring sentences:

Class 8

edurami15 — 2022-08-18 18:31:46 UTC

Watch the picture and tell what do you see :

Do you believe that remote working is essential?

What are the good and bad things about remote work?

Listen to the podcast and write your understanding:

Word bank!:

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-08-23 06:18:53 UTC

Related words to all that happened during the pandemic :
Lockdown, Mask, death (die), no social contract, vaccine, remote work

About your day like?
My routine changed during the pandemic time, I stayed more time at home. Before the pandemic, I used to go out every weekend, but many places closed during the pandemic and I made orders to buy food online.

About your working days?
My work routine changed a lot during the pandemic because I didn't go to the office so I could work from home. This is a good part of the pandemic time, I saved time with traffic every day.

About the government:
In my opinion, the government didn't change due to the pandemic, the government only thinks in its own interest, until now there are many debates about vaccines if the lockdown was necessary, and the medicines or treatment that was used during the pandemic time.

Is it finished?
According to the video declaring the end of the pandemic is more a social issue than a scientific or technical decision if you analyze from the point of the viewer the pandemic is over, despite that there are a lot of people still dying but the population only decide to move on.
As now infection is no more the death sentence and people lose the fear of the virus and decide to have the same life before the pandemic.

Written assignment: your visions about how we should be living this time during unfinished Pandemic and how we can handle it? ,

Class 2

edurami15 — 2022-08-25 16:10:30 UTC

1. What can you infer with the title given? Expand your thoughts about reality.

2. What makes life easier now and why?

3. Podcast summary:
Nowadays everything is connected, many people can't imagine living without good internet, mainly young people, but there are a lot of people that are living in remote areas that don't have access to good internet and this is happing in many countries in the world, in many places the community needs to fight to the access internet.
it's very important everybody has the internet because it is a tool for integration.

4. Word bank exploration:

Class 2 feedback

edurami15 — 2022-08-25 22:55:19 UTC

Class 3

edurami15 — 2022-08-30 22:03:51 UTC

1.Make a List of words related to your work:

2. What do You like about your job?

3. Do you think that in your position there are more women than men?

4. Podcast Summary:
Creating an equal environment isn't easy, mainly because people are different and have a life different, but there are specific groups that are more difficult like women. Many women's needs are multitasking in the workplace and from home, of course, is hard to conciliate everything, but for many women is an obligation, because don't have another option.

5. Word bank exploration

Class 4

edurami15 — 2022-09-05 21:19:02 UTC

Do you laugh hard? When it was the last time you laughed hard? Tell us about it!

I believe that everyone knows that laughter is good for the body and for mental health. There are many studies that said this when a person laughs at the rib cage and produces a sound that brings a good feeling, according to the video when a person laughs there is a connection with primitive form, this happens with all mammals include including whales.
When all mammals laugh the body release endorphin that brings happiness and feeling happy is important for everyone.

Listen to the podcast and make your own summary about it:

New words: during the podcast they used a lot of new words, write them down and make up a sentence.

Laughter
Experts say that laughter is a good medicine.

Laugh

Laughing

3 more words and descriptions from the podc.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2022-10-06 21:57:26 UTC

Warm up: What makes you take supplements? What is your personal opinion about the usage and the benefits they bring?

Cancer and other diseases have been raised in discussion because of the usage of some supplements, have you thought why people look forward to use them?

After the Video:
Summary:

Word bank exploration:
Claim
Daunting
Supplements
Supplementation

Class 6 reading comprehension

edurami15 — 2022-10-12 03:49:30 UTC

What’s your view with the topic?

Your summary:
Nowadays companies are looking for people that have the skills to keep great emotional intelligence, this means that companies are looking for people that have the ability to keep good relations with other employers and help create a great environment, companies find out that people with these skills have great performance and help the teams reach the company goals.

World bank:

Your feedback

Class 7

edurami15 — 2022-10-27 20:22:50 UTC

Population growth

Word bank:

Answer the questions:

Discussion points:

1. Explain your views on population growth and how it is harmful for our planet.

2. How can we reduce the population growth across world?

Grammar exercises:

1. Ask student to identify instances of Present perfect and present perfect continuous tense. Make new sentences in

these tenses.

Population growth has been at the center of discussions at the moment because the population has risen a lot in the last 50 years and more people need more sources but unfortunately, the source on the earth is limited, there will be a day that earth´s source won't be enough.

2. Explain how to use “Due to”

Due to medical development, the number of people in the world increased.

Scientists are worried due to population growth.

Your point of view to the problem:

class 8

edurami15 — 2022-10-31 14:32:51 UTC

Do you think in today’s world, consumers have too many choices for their daily products and services? Do you think it is good or bad to have so many choices? Give your answer with reasons.

The culture today is that we need more and more which is a symbol of freedom, in other words, if we have a lot of options, we have freedom but this is an illusion because everyone has limitations and it is impossible that we have the power of choosing anything that we want.
Another side is that life isn't stabilized and there are many moments that are necessary to readjust and downsize, it will be necessary to live with less. It is part of life.

May+ can be used for permissions and can be used as something possible. 50%certainly.

example: May i have a word with you?
may i come in?

the economic may increase next year.

Daisy may work in rio and sao luis for a year.

might+ can be used in situation where there is 30% certainly about something. can be used in affirmative and negative sentences but not in questions.

example: daisy might go to the shopping mall tomorrow, it all depends if she leaves the hospital earlier.

i might arrive in my home earlier if i don't have a meeting in the afternoon.

WORD BANK:
source/ readjust/ downsize/ consistent/ deal/ backward/abundance.

Free written assignment: write about how do you feel after buying the things you like and you overpass your budget.

Class 1

edurami15 — 2022-11-17 22:04:28 UTC

Should we be happy about the news?
How do you deal with the information given?

In my opinion, the news brings us reasons to worry, and the entire world needs to deal with the issue because the natural sources are not increasing at the same level as the world population, so will day have the sources for everyone?

Word bank:

Write about the side effects of having more people living on the planet, how do you think this can affect human behavior and other concerns.

The population in the world is increasing a lot in the last few decades, but this situation brings some side effects for everyone because natural sources are at the same level, but the number of people increasing day by day and day will not source for everyone. What will happen when this moment arrives?
I believe that all people who saw on TV some movies about this and the consequences of the limited source, but it is very difficult to predict the future, but one thing I know is that is necessary to take action for the worst don't arrive.

edurami15 — 2022-11-17 22:04:55 UTC

Class 2

edurami15 — 2022-11-22 18:37:11 UTC

Let’s talk about having the World Cup 2022 In Qatar, what do you know about what’s happening and what’s been controversial these days?

Write about human rights, do you think players should focus on playing and winning the World Cup or they should also stick to what millions of people are claiming for human rights?

This is not an easy topic, because when a player raises a flag for defense against a specific cause in the world cup, he brings big attention that causes many problems for the team and brings anger to an entire country in the other words it is so difficult, of course, this situation may cause damage to him, damage of image and financial, I believe that many players keep the focus on playing soccer than an important cause. For example, even though Qatar doesn't respect human rights any player or team refused to go to Qatar. FIFA rules prohibit any social or political demonstrations in the other words there is a hostile environment for claiming human rights, of course, there are many causes for players to claim for a specific topic but these are individual initiatives, it is not a strong project for this.

Word Bank:

exploitation

treating someone unfairly in order to gain an advantage for yourself

exorbitant

much bigger or more expensive than it should be

debt

an amount of money that you owe to someone else

behemoth

something which is extreme large and powerful

sandwiched between

in a tight, narrow space between two larger things

soft power

a country using its economic and cultural influence to persuade other countries to do something, instead of using military (hard) power

Grammar input:

https://youtu.be/KNXvnbxU61, I

edurami15 — 2022-11-22 18:40:31 UTC

Class 3

edurami15 — 2022-12-08 15:28:51 UTC

Do you like talking? What are your topics for a good conversation?

About the podcast:

Grammar exploration:

Word bank:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2022-12-13 04:16:20 UTC

How much do you know about cancer and how you feel to know you can protect from it ?

About the podcast:

Word bank:

Class 5

edurami15 — 2022-12-15 19:08:25 UTC

About the podcast:

Word bank and examples:

file

make something official by law

The company have no more money so they are filing for bankruptcy.

Ahmed and Mila have filed for divorce – they couldn't make the relationship work.

The drug dealer tries to file money creating ghost companies

rise and fall

success and then failure of a person, organisation or thing

What are you reading? The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs.

The rise and fall of DVDs: why no-one buys them now.

Brazil's soccer time rises and falls in the same world cup.

white knight

someone or something that helps others

They were saved by a white knight who bought the company.

The donation was a white knight for the charity.

nowadays is so difficult, you see a white knight on TV because the bad news brings more attention than good news.

Grammar ( conditionals review)

edurami15 — 2022-12-15 19:10:17 UTC

Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-01-05 19:33:51 UTC

Let’s talk about procrastination: after your talking write about it’s definition and how you deal with it:

About the video:
The report you've been putting off is due tomorrow. It's time to buckle down, open your computer ... and check your phone. Maybe watch your favorite YouTube channel? Or maybe you should just start in the morning? This is the cycle of procrastination. So, why do we procrastinate when we know it's bad for us? Explore how your body triggers a procrastination response, and how you can break the cycle.

Word bank exploration and right use:

Your vision to the topic and how it impacts your life:

Extra:

Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-01-05 22:55:54 UTC

Class 7

edurami15 — 2023-01-09 14:32:25 UTC

At work what inspires you? Is it your boss? Your colleagues? Explain!

Feedback about the speaking part:

For Nelson he’s learned a lot since he worked in very important companies, he has showed a good background of his appreciation of his tasks in different areas. In class he seemed to be very active and engaged with the inspiring feeling he got for every person he met. Good job in your speaking, Nelson!

Word bank:

To judge
As it turns out
Codify
Regardless
It doesn’t feel right
Profoundly
Inspiring
Rationalize
Components
Unable
Knowledge

Conclusión

edurami15 — 2023-01-12 19:01:46 UTC

Vocabulary and practice:

rom (the) horse's mouth

directly from the source

If you don't believe me, talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth.

Janice is pregnant. I heard it direct from the horse's mouth.

flood

enter in large amounts

My bedroom is flooded with sunlight every morning.

Viewers flood TV channels with complaints when someone swears.

have (your) cake and eat it

try to gain two advantages from one thing

I want to relax at home and go to the party. I guess I can't have my cake and eat it!

He said he wants better transport services but he won't pay more tax. He can't have his cake and eat it.

Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-01-12 19:10:11 UTC

What’s your future about parenting? Do you have expectations for having children? If so, how you picture it?

Writing Best footnote:
Many couples decide to have one only child.
The cost to have a childer is too high nowadays
Women have other priorities over motherhood

Your conclusion to the topic:

Class 1

edurami15 — 2023-01-17 17:27:18 UTC

Read the paragraph and write footnotes for discussion:

Ninety-seven point four percent of 1 million website home pages tested last year had detectable accessibility failures. So how many disabled people are there in the world? In 2010, the World Health Organization estimated that 1 billion people on the planet live with some form of disability, with over 110 million having highly significant difficulties in functioning. We are talking about a lot of people. They also would like to use the web as much as you or I do. They also want to become your customers and spend money with you, if you make it possible for them to do so.

We are in the year 2022. The first set of guidelines for websites to help ensure that they met the needs of disabled people were released quite recently, actually, in 1999. A mere 23 years ago. Yep. I'm not joking. All the information has been available to everyone since then. It is also a legal requirement in most countries, but above everything else, it helps every business and every organization become more inclusive. And yet, 97% of websites contained detectable accessibility failures last year.

- There are more than a 1 million website home pages tested last year that had detectable accessibility failures. It is proof that the world doesn't look for people with disability, but people have the same necessity as me and you. So, the websites must include these people with disabilities.

- The World Health Organization estimated that 1 billion people on the planet live with some form of disability, in other words there is a big consumer market that is unexplored.

- They also want to become your customers and spend money with you, so it is necessary to create an environment that will be available for these people, but the market doesn't see the opportunity yet.Which i believe this market can grow and be fundamental for the future.

-All the information has been available to everyone, which is basically the principle for a society that everyone has the same access to information.

- The guidelines help every business and every organization become more inclusive, this is a good initiative where both sites will win because the business will increase its sales and disabled people will have more access to products and services.

Highlight word and new expressions:

as much as you do and i do.
in other words
a mere 23 years ago.

Your vision and conclusion. do you think this attempt to have more inclusive for people with disabilities may be attractive e for companies around the world? why?

good answer for the topic in discussion, other topic was raised about raising children with disabilities.

Class 3 writing

edurami15 — 2023-01-19 19:11:24 UTC

Pay attention to the picture and title and write footnotes for the topic you are about to speak:

Read the article and later you write your argumentation for the title:

Feedback:

Class 2

edurami15 — 2023-01-19 20:16:34 UTC

Is digital piracy theft? What did you understand about the the question?

Most people think that piracy is wrong, even those that are consuming pirated movies or songs. Most parts of society see the consumption of digital piracy as a bad thing but it is tolerated, like throwing trash in the street, everyone knows that it is wrong but everyone makes it.
Because society accepts this situation and there isn't a rebuke and the authority closes her eyes to the crime.
I know that is very difficult to punish everyone that makes the download movies or songs and in my opinion, is not efficient, I believe that the authority needs to find the people that make pirate movies and work on the education of people and show all the problem in consume and risks to make a download.

Work on the activities:

Word bank:

Feedba

Class 3 writing

edurami15 — 2023-01-25 01:52:34 UTC

Pay attention to the picture and title and write footnotes for the topic you are about to speak:

Read the article and later you write your argumentation for the title:

Feedback:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2023-01-26 22:13:25 UTC

Class 5

edurami15 — 2023-01-31 21:07:30 UTC

the gap between men and women:

Nowadays there's a clear view about the gap between men and women when we are talking about work, however some companies look reluctant to emphasize that women are able to work better or with much effort than men.

About Nelson's company:
the company leads with most women in the best positions, this is understood that women is taking the gap between men.

Salaries are equal for those working in the area in the company, men is treated as every women without prejudice and favoritism.

The culture in the company is modern and attractive for women.

Black people is still low and according to him race and inclusion should be an important factor for better environment and best opportunities.

The best thing about working at this company is its benefits and the influence from Norwegian culture.

After the pandemic they offered other ways of working as remotely and hybrid.

The company is very open to talk about diversity in general.

men/ man
women/ woman
gap =

Discussion points:

What is the difference between how men and women handle stress? Explain in your own words.
In my opinion, there is a difference between men's and women's handling of stress, is common for women in stressful moments to talk with friends or their husbands, and usually women after to talk feel relief. But men are different, usually, men try to solve the problem alone, but commonly men try to use their skills to solve the problem, the text says that men feel weak when they look for help.

2. How can men and women make their relationships better

Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-02-07 19:24:53 UTC

Inside Poole Hospital's Maxillofacial Prosthetics clinic

Patients fitted with ultra-realistic facial prosthetics have been speaking about their life-changing impact.

More than 40 patients who have gone through cancer or serious trauma, resulting in the loss of a body part, are being helped by Poole Hospital's Maxillofacial Prosthetics clinic.

Where reconstructive surgery is not possible, the hospital's specialist team create extraordinarily lifelike replacements.

While the unit's protheses ears, eyes, noses and fingers cannot restore physical functions, the remarkable restoration of a patient's visual appearance has a personal impact that can be life changing.

Talking about: life-changing impact.
What does this mean to you? Speak facts that can be added to the topic:

Word Bank:

prosthetic
limbs
computerised knees
fitted
Maxillofacial
reconstructive surgery
lifelike
protheses

Written assignment: how personal beauty or the search of beauty can be obsessive for some people?

Nowadays, after Social media's success, there is an indiscriminate search for beauty such as obsession. Now people want a perfect body and perfect face, but nobody is perfect and most people look for plastic surgeries. I believe that is not wrong to look for improvements if there are some things that you don't like, I can change. the problem is that many people can not satisfy their obsession with a perfect appearance and destroy their appearance.
Another point is that many times the search for beauty can bring a risk to health, for many reasons, first all surgery has a risk, different than make reconstructive surgery for lost limbs or soma part of body, the people that accept make surgery only for beauty we are assuming the risk that many time is a life risk.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2023-02-09 21:05:10 UTC

About the video:

Word bank:

Your critical thinking:

Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-02-14 20:10:14 UTC

How would you use leadership and empathy together at work?

in my opinion empathy is a skill for every person, it can be difficult for a person who doesn't know about this approach. leaders must understand their followers and give them support.

Definition:
Empathy = it's when you put yourself in other's situation. you are feeling the situation for the others.
Lead = it's when you encourage the group, give directions.( influence people).
Deal = to have an agreement with somebody.
lacking=
layoff=
output=
boom years=

footnotes:

- empathy is a necessary skill for a leader, being a leader is a skill to develop. if you want to be a good leader you need to have empathy.

- dealing with people is difficult, a leader cannot make employees feel afraid in the workplace.

- it's important to make workers feel free to say what's going on with their life.

- the most important assets for the company is the staff/employees. they make the company be best place.

- be aware of what necessities or struggles your employees are passing is essential for best communication.

Video summary:

Class 1 procrastination

edurami15 — 2023-02-23 03:25:39 UTC

Why do we procrastinate? What are the things you may procrastinate most of the time? And why do you think this happens?

People are busy, days are shorter and it's important to prioritize. this is sometimes because people get stressed, they don't want to have responsibility.

I sometimes procrastinate for going to the gym. i started going to the gym in June. i stopped going but i quit because of a problem on my knees.

Word exploration:

without a shadow of a doubt
oodles of (something)

Sentences you can use for your personal interaction:

I got a deadline to conclude
I don't keep delaying things that need to be done
Some people deliver deadlines at the last time
I work better under pressure
Sometimes I feel threatened by the workload
I am always rushing off to finish my work

What tips can you give for stopping procrastination?

1º You need a schedule and follow the schedule.
2º You need to create a list of priorities
3º You need to check all the tasks to verify if you have all the sources that are necessary to conclude the tasks.
4º Focus on commitments and discipline.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2023-03-07 02:03:48 UTC

Key words and phrases

purging

removing something that you don't want

We will purge corruption from this organisation.

The new leader purged his opponent's supporters from the party.

The population of Syria was purging the terrorist group from their country.

citing

giving as the reason for something

More people are leaving their jobs citing stress.

Make sure you cite any research you mention.

The new studies are citing the efforts of stress in modern life.

overstretching

getting something to do too much

I'm going to stop now. I don't want to overstretch myself.

We've overstretched our budget – we have no money.

You should not overstretch when talking with her.

Other facts occurring with tik tok:

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-63223212

About the link:

Class 3

edurami15 — 2023-03-09 12:39:22 UTC

Is it possible for artificial intelligence to develop consciousness and dream up emotions?

Watch the vídeo and write your understanding:

Remarkable Words and sentences:

Your conclusion:

In the modern world, everyone has access to many tools and shows up new things every day. And IA is a new technology that is revolutionizing the world, a machine can learn and develop itself without human help, but how other tools IA can use for good reason or not, we will decide.
IA can help humanity in many tasks, I guess that in the future routine activities and bureaucrats, things can to replaced by AI,

Class 4

edurami15 — 2023-03-14 03:24:00 UTC

Warm up: Education for all? What is your understanding about this phrase? What conditions students deal with in terms of education in Brazil?

Vocabulary: watch the video and make a sum -up of the vocabulary for today’s class and create a new example for each definition.

barred

prevented

Saul was barred from the shop because he stole a bar of chocolate.

We will bar anyone who abuses our staff.
-

trickle back

gradually return

The children trickled back into the classroom after their lunch break.

The election results are trickling in but the full result won’t be known until the morning.
-

playing with

not treating something seriously

He was disappointed that his boss was playing with his career.

I don't like it when she plays with my feelings.

-

Written assignment: write about the conditions for Education in your country.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2023-03-23 21:07:48 UTC

Critical thinking about the facts occurring with decision made by Biden about breaking the oil promise.

A thing that is very common is that politicians change their idea. In the campaign, many politicians promise many things but after winning the election things happen differently than they promised in the campaign.
Now, happen with Biden promised no more drilling wells in Alaska, but at the moment Biden is backing the drilling project in Alaska, of course, he received much stinging criticism for this, but the theory is different from reality, EUA needs oil&gas, in the face of prices in the global market are high, the best option is to find the oil local that is in Alaska.

Backing
Stinging
in the face of

My boss is backing me in the project
The politician received stinging criticism for the new law.
Brazil in the face of a big crisis is a rich country.

A

A little bit of Curaçao

edurami15 — 2023-03-23 21:08:08 UTC

Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-03-28 16:50:40 UTC

Warm up :

How do you feel in the middle of a crowd? Let’s about the role of crowds in modern life, and the different reactions it evokes in people.

trains are not crowded (adj)

Vocabulary: definitions and extra examples for daily use.

crowd

a large group of people who gather together for a shared purpose, such as to see a music concert, or a sports event

Ex: it is very common for people to have the same behavior as the crowd.

regress

return to a less advanced, more primitive way of thinking or behaving

Ex: Many times I believe that world is regressing because people make the same mistakes again and again.

gullible

easily tricked or deceived; willing to believe everything other people say

Ex: People that believe in politicians are very gullible because they always have the same stories but it only promises.

mob mentality

tendency of people in a group to behave in ways that conform with others in the group rather than as individuals

Ex: What happens in Brasilia 2 months ago is a classic example of mob mentality when many people did things without thinking.

correlation

a connection, relationship or link between two or more things

Ex: The is a correlation between the event in Brasilia and the mod mentality theory.

flip side

the opposite, less good or less pleasant aspects of something

Ex: the Coldplay show was very nice but flip side is the crowded train was very awful.

Written assignment: write using some of the vocabulary and describe how do you deal with crowds and what’s changes have you seen lately.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2023-04-04 16:26:07 UTC

Do you consider yourself jealous?
Can you give an example of envy?

Word bank:

The green-eyed monster
Envy - Envious
Pill
Flirting

About the podcast:

The podcast talk about jealousy which is a problem for many relationships, when a person tries to control another person many times because this person feels the owner for another person or simply out of envy.

Written assignment: write about the real world we are living and how we are interacting with the others, are people more jealous or envious nowadays? what about flirting!

Jealousy has always been a problem in relationships, but nowadays with easy access to many tools for communication and also with the rise of social media where you can see the whole life of another person, I guess that problem with jealousy increased, and not only jealousy many other bad feelings increases like envy, greed, lie, etc...
Basically many people have 2 lives, one real life, and another online life, and in many cases, there are 2 personalities. People believe that online life can be everything about flirting, lying etc... but many things that you have done in online life there will be consequences in the real life.

Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-04-06 21:13:15 UTC

Critical thinking about Prince Harris

Prince Harry appears at the High Court. Along with other celebrities, like Sir Elton John, the Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.

Word bank exploration:

life's work

the thing you dedicate your life to achieving because you care so much about it

Her house was her life's work. She put a lot of effort into making it look beautiful.

Writing a musical is Beth’s life’s work. She’s dedicated to it.

snooping

looking for private information in a dishonest way

My brother always snoops around my bedroom looking for things he can tell my parents about.

The private investigator was snooping on his client’s ex-wife.

bluffing

threatening to do something you’re not really going to do

I told my boss I would leave if she didn’t give me a promotion, but I was just bluffing.

I’ll take that phone away from you for a week if you don’t tidy your room. I’m not bluffing!

Short extract:

The allegations include the use of bugging devices put inside people's cars and homes, surreptitious listening in to private phone calls as they were happening, impersonating people to get private information and other "gross breaches of privacy" according to the claimants' lawyers.

Associated Newspapers categorically denies all this and says it will vigorously defend itself "if that proves necessary".

The pre-trial hearing this week is thrashing out whether the case can go ahead and whether the evidence being relied on by the claimants can be used.

Write about privacy: Shakira has made a lot of money under the name of her ex-husband Pique, and both are in a difficult situation due to their kids. In a late post, Shakira has asked kindly to Paparazzis to stop following her kids. she has said that their kids have passed through a lot. what is your point to this situation and if you agree with it.

The private lives of celebrities are a controversial topic, because of the limits between snooping and spreading the news, but when you decide to have a famous life, of course, everything that happens in your life takes (draws) the attention of the public, this Shakira's case that involving two celebrities Shakira herself and Pique that is a famous soccer player, so I guess that a lot of interest in the news is about the couple and many celebrities have a lof of benefit with exposure, for example, Shakira is making a lot of money with her divorce, there are many cases of celebrities are bluffing about life for having the newspaper attention, for example, there are famous couples that are bluffing their divorce only for having the like in the internet, there are people that life´s work is created a controversial topic in the internet for getting the viewer in the youtube or Instagram.
Nowadays there are a lot of kinds of celebrities and for the most part, only want the best part, but like everything in life have 2 sides and the bad side is having exposed all your life, the part of you like to be exposed and the part that you do not like, in the Shakira case is obvious that the press finds out her kids so she needs to find the way to prevent them from this situation.

Class 2 phrasal verbs

edurami15 — 2023-04-11 12:11:54 UTC

Practice on grammar: recognize the phrasal verbs from the grammar input.

Exercises:

to mess around

to behave badly

to break down

to stop working

to splash out on something

to spend a lot of money on something

to call someone back

to telephone someone again

to give in

to agree to do something after a long time without agreement

to go on about something

to talk about a particular subject repeatedly

to show someone up

to embarrass someone by pointing out things they are not good at or are doing wrong

to show up

to arrive at a place or event

Take off multi-word verbs

to take someone off

to impersonate, mimic, copy the way someone speaks

to take off

to leave the ground

to take something off

to remove an item of clothing

to take off

to become successful and popular

to take someone off

to substitute a player

to take off

to leave suddenly

to take a period of time off

to not go to work for a period of time

Class 1

edurami15 — 2023-04-18 02:54:22 UTC

Warm up: is every entrepreneur happy with his/her distinctive career? What’s your point of view?

Reading comprehension: footnotes and explanation.

Grammar exploration:
If / whether

You decide whether I go or stay
I will see you whether you like it or not.

Written assignment: write about the difficulties you can face if you opened your own business.

I believe that everyone reads the news about the big number of companies bankrupt in the first year, unfortunately, this happens in many places mainly in countries that have a lot of bureaucracy and high taxes like Brazil.

Opening a new business is not an easy thing, involves planning, studying, controlling, knowledge of the market, knowledge of taxes, knowledge in price building, etc... So the first challenge is you have all skills that are necessary to be a Company owner.

If you have all the skills, you need to handle external issues like developing good supplies, finding and training good employees, and having or finding consulting to develop creativity sense to stand out from the other competition.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2023-04-20 04:33:08 UTC

Key words and phrases

fuelling

making or causing something

The dark winters are really fuelling my passion for staying in and playing video games.

The bad economic results fuelled worries about the future of the company.

desperate for

want something badly

I'm so hungry. I'm desperate for a sandwich.

Everything feels uncertain. I'm desperate for news of what will happen next.

dark ages

old-fashioned; from a different period of time

He dresses like he lives in the dark ages. No-one wears those clothes nowadays.

Some people's attitudes are out of the dark ages on this issue.

Written assignment: write about AI do you have any fear about everything that has been said about it?

homework

edurami15 — 2023-04-25 21:36:12 UTC

Practice on grammar: recognize the phrasal verbs from the grammar input.

Exercises:

to mess around -

to behave badly

The drunk guy is messing around at the party.

to break down -

to stop working

My microwave broke down last week.

to splash out on something -

to spend a lot of money on something

I would like to splash out on trips

to call someone back -

to telephone someone again

I am very busy, Could you call back in 30 minutes?

to give in -

to agree to do something after a long time without agreement

I gave in to the new contract after a long time.

to go on about something -

to talk about a particular subject repeatedly

You always go on about this TV channel.

to show someone up -

to embarrass someone by pointing out things they are not good at or are doing wrong

He is showing her up when he talks about this topic

to show up -

to arrive at a place or event

When do you show up in the office?

Take off multi-word verbs

to take someone off -

to impersonate, mimic, copy the way someone speaks

Did you take the boss off? It is very dangerous.

to take off -

to leave the ground

The plane took off with a delay of about 2 hours.

to take something off -

to remove an item of clothing

You should take your clothes off and go to the pool

to take off -

to become successful and popular

Nowadays there are a lot of people taking off very fast on the internet.

to take someone off -

to substitute a player

The coach took Gabigol off because he was playing very badly.

to take off -

to leave suddenly

He took off from my house when nobody expected.

to take a period of time off

to not go to work for a period of time

I need to take um year off to rest

Class 3

edurami15 — 2023-05-04 13:45:03 UTC

Talk about your opinion about women in politics, can you name them?

Do you think more women should be taking important roles for governing countries or taking more important positions? Why? Or Why not?

In my opinion, the number of women is rising in an important position and will increase more, because day by day women are developing their silks in many areas.

Highlights about the podcast:

Only 23% of women are in political positions.
Many women in important positions need the change their behavior for becoming leaders.
Misogyny is a problem for many women in the job market.
Nowadays many women are walking a tightrope to prove that are good leaders.

Word exploration:
Coached
Misogyny
Collaborative
My way or the highway
attire
walk a tightrope

Listen to some important speeches made by women are they important to be heard by women and become more valued and recognized?

https://youtu.be/tj7utbR4rMc

https://youtu.be/kzmnNsTIqZk

edurami15 — 2023-05-12 09:41:54 UTC

Class 4

edurami15 — 2023-05-16 14:52:45 UTC

Writing: write about the connections to this video and social media related to sexual harassment, manipulation, dating apps and the world of technology within the cellphone:

The problem with spreading pornography on the internet, mainly in the group of apps.

In the video, there are many cases, for example, the girl that had nude photos in the neighborhood grupo in the Telegran, or the Leidy that had a sex video with her husband sent to her mother and exposed on the internet.

the first advice is to avoid taking pictures naker if you don't take a photo is not possible for the photo to be exposed. People need to be careful with other people, you should suspect strange behavior.

But there are cases in which people are suffering harassment because were deceived by bad people, so the advice is never to trust people that you don't know very well.

The world is very dangerous, there are many bad people that have the goal of destroying lives, so people need to be careful with that what do on the internet, with who you talk, and mainly with who you trust. And the authorities need to protect people that suffer harassment and create tools to avoid the spread of pornography on the internet.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2023-05-17 21:21:57 UTC

Warm up: what makes you different from other generations? do you see meaningful differences? explain.

Word Bank: (video)

Writing : The healthiest generation.

Introduction:

Exemplification:

Life experience:

Advice:

Conclusion:

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Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-05-22 15:54:35 UTC

Do you agree or disagree to enhance drugs for athletes? Should it be banned?

Word bank:

To enhance (v) – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

The sauce enhances the flavour of the meat

Doping (n) – the act of giving a person or animal drugs in order to make them perform better or worse in a competiton

The anti-doping agency is committed to ending doping in sport

To test (v) – produce a specified result in a medical test, especially a drugs test

He tested positive of COVID-19 last week

Performance (n) – how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity

He was fired from his job for poor performance

Endurance (n) – the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time

Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.

To cheat (v) – to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want

She cheated in the test by copying from the boy in front

Guinea Pig (n) – a person used in a scientific test, for example to discover the effect of a drug on humans

They are asking student to be guinea pigs in their research into the disease

Clean (adj) – played or done according to the rules

Despite testing positive for steroids, he maintains he is a clean athlete

FINAL THOUGHT:

Today, I wanted to talk about a controversial debate – the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sport!

On the one hand, opponents of allowing PEDs argue they are dangerous, untested, will turn athletes into experiments, and go against the spirit of sport. On the other hand, supporters of allowing some PEDs in sport believe allowing them will make it safer, fairer, and more entertaining.

But what do you think?

Should performance enhancing drugs be allowed in professional sport? Do you think PEDs should be completely banned? What do you think is the best approach?

Final thought: make sure you leave your
argumentation to the topic.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2023-06-06 12:49:32 UTC

What apps do you use for working; explain why they are necessary.

About the news:

Words to explore:

flock

move together in a large group

Fans of the musician flocked to the website to buy tickets.

Eager shoppers flocked to the sales to grab a bargain.

on fire

impressive because something is done very well

Your social media post is on fire – it’s got almost 1 million views!

He scored three goals in that football match – he was on fire!

mammoth

something very big

It took me over two hours to get to work today - it was a mammoth journey!

Moving house can be a mammoth job.

Extra examples:

Grammar to talk about:
https://youtu.be/PhwGtNzdDmc

Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-06-13 17:10:02 UTC

Warm up : Do you think the title is worth for nurses look for better opportunities and leave their vulnerable country to diseases?

Words to highlight:
To rely on
To struggle
To head
Large knock effect
From hand to mouth
Brokering

About the reading comprehension:
Write important footnotes to summarize the facts.

Your constructive point of view:

Class 1

edurami15 — 2023-06-15 20:16:44 UTC

Humans alive today could live to 140.

That's according to a new study into life expectancy by the University of Georgia.

The researchers say people are living longer because of modern medicine, better public health and a safer world.

But many are concerned about the effects of an ageing population.

Key words and phrases

50/50

50% chance

There's a 50/50 chance I'll be at the party. I want to come, but I still have a headache.

I think I have a 50/50 chance of passing the exam. It was difficult, but I studied hard.

golden oldies

old and respected

I haven't heard this song in years. It's such a golden oldie.

My grandpa is a golden oldie. He still plays football at 85.

groans

makes an unhappy sound

The dining table groaned with the amount of food we put on it.

I groan every time my alarm goes off. I hate waking up early!

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keep (something) at bay

prevent something bad affecting you

Hand washing can keep infections at bay.

New economic policies are needed to keep inflation at bay.

You need to keep crowded places at bay because there is a high risk of contamination.

stave off

prevent something bad affecting you

You should stave off junk food.

Orange juice staves off colds.

Joining social clubs cab stave off loneliness.

drive

force in a certain direction

My job drives me to Rio de Janeiro.

Greenhouse gasses drive climate change.

Bad pay drives teachers to quit their profession.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2023-06-22 21:43:10 UTC

Reading Comprehension:

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65950168

Word bank:

Critical view about the article:

edurami15 — 2023-06-27 18:11:40 UTC

Jump through hoops what do you get by this expression?

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Class 3

edurami15 — 2023-06-27 18:33:53 UTC

Vocabulary

(to be) down in the dumps

feel miserable and depressed

(to be) fed up

feel unhappy, bored, or tired, especially of something you have been experiencing for a long time

melancholy

intense and thoughtful sadness

grief

strong feeling of sadness, especially caused by someone’s death

repressed

unable to show your true feelings and emotions

stiff upper lip

not showing your feelings when you are upset, even though it is difficult not to

CULTURE AWARENESS: British people and other nationalities have their way to express their feelings, what about Brazilians?

edurami15 — 2023-06-27 18:34:35 UTC

Jump through hoops what do you get by this expression?

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Class 4

edurami15 — 2023-06-29 19:30:18 UTC

Word bank exploration:

Summary of the article:

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The story

Fukushima. It was the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl back in the 1980s.

Now the UN says it’s safe for Japan to start releasing wastewater from the plant into the ocean.

A tsunami flooded the Fukushima nuclear plant in 2011 causing a radiation leak.

China and South Korea have opposed the plan.

write about your vision to the headlines seen by the bbc:

This is a very difficult topic because the watchdog in charge of these projects gives the green light to release water into the ocean. So in theory, water has the total conditions to go into the ocean without damaging the environment, despite many people refuting the idea.
In my opinion, this topic needs to analyze not only one watchdog but also needs a second opinion of the independent agency that brings to the process more credibility.

Key words and phrases

watchdog
group which makes sure another organisation acts correctly

The financial watchdog decided the bank had broken industry rules.
A government watchdog is investigating the privatisation deal.
ANP is a watchdog that is responsible for protector ou guardian the oil&gas industry in Brazil.

greenlighting
giving permission

After greenlighting the building plans, the village will get a new swimming pool.
The company gave its workers the green light to work from home.
I received the green light from all stakeholders to go ahead with the project.

refute
say something is wrong

My client refutes the claim that he acted illegally.
Do you refute the facts about climate change?
The government is refuting all the news about corruption.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2023-07-11 15:02:05 UTC

Talking about expectations from the new technology and our fears on it.

Your vision:

New words:

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Vocabulary

genre
style of film, music or book with its own particular set of characteristics

upbeat
cheerful, hopeful and light-hearted

jaunty
full of energy and confidence

gasp
take in a short, quick breath of air to show shock, surprise or pain

gobsmacked
(slang) so surprised that you cannot speak

high five
two people lifting their arms and clapping hands together as a greeting, or a way of saying, ‘well done!

Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-07-18 17:48:27 UTC

Ecoturism is good or bad? make a summary and your point of view.

Ecotourism attracts a lot of people in the world, but is Ecotourism travel really eco-friendly? For Ecotourism, the attraction must not be impacted by the natural environment, for example, if you take a selfie with the tiger is not ecotourism, and if your tourism has an inferefence on nature is not ecotourism. Only changing the guns for cameras is not enough to have ecotourism, you need more.

Ecotourism is sustainable tourism that doesn't bring inferefence to the nature environment, that helps the local communities, and creates a sustainable chain.

Word bank:
ecotourism
travel to places of natural beauty in which the tourists’ main motivation is to appreciate the natural world and support the traditional culture of local people

sustainable
designed to continue at a steady level which does not damage the environment

tiger selfie
having your photo taken with a captive wild tiger

at the other end of the scale
by contrast

grassroots NGOs
non-governmental organisation (NGO) which tries to achieve its aims through the actions of local ordinary people rather than leaders

go a long way (towards)
be an important factor in achieving a certain goal

for,

Class 7

edurami15 — 2023-07-20 21:19:10 UTC

How can we prevent food shortages? Have you thought about that?

Word bank:

food shortage
situation where not enough food is produced

since records began
used to show the point in the past when people started keeping written accounts of events, rather than just remembering the in their heads, in order to be able to use that information in the future.

glasshouse
large greenhouse; building with glass sides used for the commercial growing of fruit and vegetables

step up (to)
start taking responsibility to act to improve a situation

biodiversity
the variety of the number and types of plants and animals that live in the Earth’s natural environment

canny
clever and quick-thinking

shelves
surfaces for showing products at the supermarket.

Your critical thinking:

nowadays how feeding the global population is a big dilemma because the population is rising and food production doesn't increase at the same level, in many countries food production is decreasing. So how avoided famine in a lot of places? This is a difficult question and the world makes the same question, maybe one day, will people need to struggle for food? Maybe yes.
And there is another point that needs to be analyzed on how to produce food and keep biodiversity because more food production needs more land.
Maybe nobody has the answers, but it is necessary to start this debate.

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Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-07-25 22:07:32 UTC

Get more information about the article and make your comment and understanding about the facts presented about Alzheimer’s disease.

Extra resource:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230724-can-slow-breathing-guard-against-alzheimers

Class 1

edurami15 — 2023-07-27 21:49:35 UTC

Let’s talk about homeschooling

Homeschool is better than public school?
Make a list of positive and negative reviews of the comparison in education:

positives:
-you can take control of the knowledge and children behavior.

- personalized classes for interacting with your children.

-avoid bullying and violence.

Negatives:

-losing social interaction

- no preparation for future life.

-there isn't diversity.

summary and personal opinion about homeschooling vs. public schools.

There is a debate about homeschooling and normal schools, which is the best? Of course both options there are goods things and bad things but in my opinion, the regular school still is the best option, despite that homeschooling catches the problem of kids early because is a private class, brings a secure environment because kids always are at home and always the best for kids to be nearly the family, but life is not easy and children need to prepare to live it is impossible to keep kids on the bubble. Children need to grow up in a real environment, where there are people good, and people bad, and need to learn how to defend themself.
Another important point is that children need social interaction, knowledge is created when you have contact with different people and environments.

Word bank/ expressions:
1.religion/values/
2.self-disciplined
3.catch problems early
4.social corruption.
5.no peer bullying
6.independent thought
7.family.

Grammar input:

Writing Title: homeschooling abro,

Class 2 talking about longevity

edurami15 — 2023-07-31 14:59:01 UTC

Eight healthy habits in middle age may increase your life by more than 20 years.

According to research, you can lengthen your life by doing regular exercise, having a healthy diet, positive social relationships and a regular sleep routine, and avoiding stress, smoking, opioid drugs and too much alcohol.

The study was carried out over eight years and more than 700,000 Americans took part in it

WRITING:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTgkSO1lm6o

Do you agree with the video? what can make you live longer or activate better your movement? what are you making to have better life quality? is that what you care about? explain your vision to be healthy and to live longer.

Class 3

edurami15 — 2023-08-07 18:30:08 UTC

Debate: is remote work better than being in the office? Use your words to intensify your point of view and content.

- Company are giving up the hybrid method to work
- Workers take long hours to commute
- Remote work provides quality life
- Flexibility for workers is the key
-The cost of living is very high nowadays.
- Companies are attempting to bring workers back to their offices
- Workers are a little reluctant to come back to their office.
- Working at home is more productive than being in an office.

After the video:

Video conclusion:

Important remarks:

Grammar exploration: Causatives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0YOITIDdKY

extra resources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66432173

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-66363792

Class 4

edurami15 — 2023-08-07 19:27:48 UTC

writing summary about hiring g -zers. .what's your vision to what this generation is into actual time?

High turnover brings many companies high costs because hiring a new person is not easy and needs a lot of effort the turnover is higher in the z gen than in the baby boomers gen, the average time of z gen in the company is 2 years against 8 years from babies boomers, so how the companies can retain the young talent, according to the video companies need to give the z gen flexibility, young talent prefer companies that have a hybrid contract work, z gen likes to choose if they will work from home or in the office, and the second point to retain is just to have a good office, z gen likes to go to the office if there is a good environment and mainly if the office offers free food. The next point is clear criteria for promotion, it is very important for z gen knows what they need to do to get a promotion.

Retain young talents are not an easy task for companies but is very important for companies to develop the plan for this.

class 5

edurami15 — 2023-08-22 13:14:15 UTC

People who start work outside of the regular 9 to 5 are at a higher risk of poor mental health.

A new study of UK workers has found those who work shifts are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.

Smoking, lack of sleep and exercise are more common among shift workers.

In the study, shifts are defined as work which starts outside 9am to 5pm.

Key words and phrases

tied to
linked to

The police tied Harry to the crime after they found his fingerprints at the scene.
Getting a good night's sleep is tied to living a longer and healthier life.

after all
a different result to what you expected

I thought the festival would be cancelled, but it went ahead after all.
I wasn't sure about the food. It didn’t look good, but it tasted great after all.

odd
unusual

That's odd. Katrina is never late. I hope she's OK.
We went to a strange museum. It had a lot of odd artefacts.

extra resource

edurami15 — 2023-08-22 13:26:28 UTC

writing: write about shift work and its problems

introduction:
There is a debate about whether shift work can bring health problems because the statistics said that people who work the night shift have more health problems like heart problems, diabetes, and blood pressure, but only working at night is really responsible for this?
I guess that health problem is more linked with lifestyle than shift work, the issue is that people who used to work at night usually eat more, don't make exercise mainly don't sleep a number of hours enough for rest, of course, that it is easier rest when everyone is resting or make exercise in the time that the most people go to the gym, so people who work at night need more discipline.
To sum up, it doesn't matter if you work at night or daytime if you have discipline in your lifestyle.

examples and stories related to the topic :

ending the topic:

like link

class 6futurism and hard reset.

edurami15 — 2023-08-24 16:14:14 UTC

Video analysis:

word bank:
cram = limits
enabling=
unengeneering
scratch
courtyards
humane
curbides
shoplets
parklets
pedestrians
lanes
crowding
public realm.

Questions to make about if this could be possible:

1. how to handle with the idea to take out the cars from on the street?

2.how to create a healthy environment and the city that doesn't have much money to invest?

3.what is the solution to combine the traffic jam and the people needs?

written assignment: Can SALVADOR BE ONE FUTURISTIC CITY LIKE COPENHAGEN? WHAT THINGS MUST BE DONE FOR BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY?

In my opinion, is very difficult to compare cities like Salvador and Copenhagem because Salvador has 4 times more people than Copenhagen which is a rich city. But Salvador can make some improvements that help in the quality of life.
Salvador must create bike paths in the main areas, which help people not need a car to go a short distance and take out some cars on the street.
Another initiative is to invest in public transportation, Today The subway doesn't cover large areas, and the subway access is not good, Salvador needs to increase the subway lines, but the subway is not only public transportation that is improved there are bus, train, VLT also need.
But changing the behavior and investment in education makes a difference too because if the government invests in the structure and the population doesn't use the correct way and many cases destroying the public transportation will not change the bad quality of public transport.

edurami15 — 2023-08-28 19:03:00 UTC

Extra 1

edurami15 — 2023-09-04 13:32:21 UTC

Summary:

New words:

Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-09-26 15:36:03 UTC

World Issues:

French government has punished the words steak or ribs for plant based food. Companies can not longer use these words to sell these products because these labels can confuse the costumers.

meaty: complex /interesting
ex; the book is very meaty( intense/ interesting/ provocative/ content/ lengthy/ smart words).

salvo: according to the video is to criticize or attack
ex: the french government gave a salvo for the companies who will produce plant based food.

reignite: restart or start again
ex; the news about the French government about plant based food labels reignited the salvo for other countries to punish this bad effect on the use of the words steak or ribs.

Word bank:
steak
flavor
veggies
vegan
vegeteriam
lifestyle
the glass got broken
happier

Your thoughts and conclusions:

The French government reignited a debate about being fair for the companies that produce plant-based food to use meat names like steak or rids on the labels.

In my opinion, the Company's market strategy of using meat names on the labels is a goal to confuse the customers who will buy products thinking that is a real meat but it is not or they are trying to confuse the brains of the people who ever know that the products are plant-based and are trying to remember what is eating meat food, in other words people are trying to cheat themselves.
in both options is not fair, so I guess that France government is correct, because things are clearer.

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Class 7 World Issues

edurami15 — 2023-10-03 20:15:54 UTC

After watching: what is your vision to this reality? homework

Word bank (DICTATION)
plugging in
spin
pickup
rails
sliding contacts
wireless
be billed (bill)
haul trucks
antenna receiver
hack
tamper
charge stations

QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED:

1. Would people be able to have electric cars in Brazil?

2. Are hybrid cars more attractive for Brazilians?

3.How can be the impact for natural environment in the future?

4. Do you believe that the price for electric cars can decrease in the next years?

World issues - October to December

edurami15 — 2023-10-03 20:16:09 UTC

In this content pack for your English lessons, we will discuss relevant things about what is happening in our world, studying our current society, human behavior, gender and stereotypes, new instruments for technology, environmental issues, strategy to rebuild a better world and increase understanding and use of the language in all appropriate aspects.

Content class:

Class input;

Vocabulary;

Written assignments;

Reading comprehension for home;

Your project; ( to be presented in December 2023)

Let’s restart!

Practical language mentor
Eduardo Ramirez

VOCABULARY Class 1

edurami15 — 2023-10-05 17:05:54 UTC

LISTEN TO THE HEADLINES AND LEARN THE FOLLOWING WORDS:

1. SHELVES

2. AXES

3.BACKSTRACKS

WHAT ABOUT THE STORY?

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Class 2

edurami15 — 2023-10-17 19:03:25 UTC

Vídeo analysis:

Questions to be raised:

How do inflation impact the products in the supermarket?

Inflation impacts everyone and there are some impacts in the supermarket since the increase prices to producers behavior that reduce the product's size or weight and keep the same prices. Still there are the producers that try to lie to customs that change ingredients to reduce the production cost.

How to check if the producer is changing the composition of the products?

It's very difficult to check if happening a change in the composition, the only way is to check the label and compare it with the label on the old products,

Words and phrases:

READING COMPREHENSION

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Class 3 World issues

edurami15 — 2023-10-24 17:34:53 UTC

Focusing on the latest reports on weather reports we all are facing impacts against the earth with a lot of damage.

The video:

Summary:

Word bank:

VOCABULARY

edurami15 — 2023-10-24 17:35:30 UTC

Key words and phrases

drought

period of time with no rain

Drought can cause dangerous wildfires to start.
The country had to import food after a drought made crops fail.
The drought phase is over and now my team is back to win.

overwhelm

cover something completely and quickly

The city was overwhelmed by water after the river burst its banks.
Tourists overwhelm city centres during the summer holiday.
The sun was overwhelmed by the moon in the last Saturday. The day that happened was the eclipse.

taints

makes something good turn bad

The lake was tainted by industrial waste.
His reputation was tainted after he was caught stealing money from his company.
Brazilian politicians have their reputations tainted year by year.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2023-10-26 17:08:41 UTC

Summary content:

Word bank and expressions:

crisis/ helper needs help/ more likely

Questions to be raised:

Your thoughts about the facts:

Vocabulary

edurami15 — 2023-11-07 19:45:41 UTC

The story

Key words and phrases

repelled

forced away

My new jacket repels water – it's waterproof.

Some animals have spiky skin that repels predators.

Israel repelled any peace agreement until all hostages get free.

high-stakes

high risk

IELTS is a high-stakes test. You'll have to pay to do it again if you fail.

I played poker last night. It was a high-stakes game with a lot of money at risk.

There is a high-stakes that war in Europe keeps for a long time.

running rife

uncontrolled

The kids ran rife at the party. They were out of control.

Criminals run rife in this area. Be careful.

The violence in Rio is running rife because the authorities are unable to control it.

CLass 5

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Class 6

edurami15 — 2023-11-09 13:13:44 UTC

Writing ✍️

Title: (video analysis with extra examples from you own experience in life)

Subtitles:

Boost

overlapping

pace

Subtitles: How to keep your brain healthy.

The brain is a muscle like other muscles in your body, so it needs the same care as the other muscles, this means your brain needs exercises, but these exercises are spefics for the brain.

Subtitles: What are the kinds of exercises that your brain needs?

As any muscle the brain needs spefics exercises that are cognitive exercises, like learning to play a new instrument, learning another language, or exercises that enhance your thinking capacity.

Closing:

Day by day new studies show us that having a healthy mind is very important, only not for work or study but for their whole life because people who take care of their mental health have fewer diseases in the future and it is good to highlight that brain have o control for whole body so when you have healthy brain probably you will have a healthy body.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2023-11-16 21:56:30 UTC

Words and expressions:

Write extra examples:

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ceasefire
a pause in fighting

The UN has called for a ceasefire to let aid reach casualties.
A ceasefire will result in peace, says government official.

It is very important to have a ceasefire during the negotiation for a peace agreement.

humanitarian corridor
a safe space for movement of people and aid

WHO says humanitarian corridors are needed to provide medical services.
The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister said seven humanitarian corridors would open on April 5.

War is a terrible moment and this time is necessary to have a humanitarian corridor for civil people who need to receive help.

escalate
become more intense and serious

The US have deployed a nuclear submarine in the Middle East as the war escalates.
Extremist attacks escalate in Niger after coup topples.

Global prices are escalating year by year

Class 8

edurami15 — 2023-11-21 22:15:12 UTC

Understanding:

A-bombs or H-bombs have been a concern for the world for years after the USA dropped bombs on Japan and the power countries started a nuclear run that is a big danger for humanity.

Nowadays, powerful countries like the USA, Chine, and Russia have the power to destroy the world and many times these countries are led by people who set their interests above world benefits, it is a dilemma that is fair a single country has the power to destroy the entire world.

In my opinion, is too dangerous, it is necessary to have arsenal de-escalation for A-bombs and H-bombs in the world, the best scenario is for all the countries to destroy their nuclear arsenal.

Word bank:

Consequences:

Class 1

edurami15 — 2023-11-23 18:45:49 UTC

Daisy's relatives came to Rio to prompt the graduation.

There is a lot of attrition between Israel and Hamas.

Many people believe that leadership is about influencing people, which means convincing them to do what you want but leadership is about caring for people, and for caring people leader needs to know.

Good leaders know their followers, they know the followers' needs and have a free channel with everyone. You can not be a good leader without knowledge about people.

Of course is impossible for the leader to attend to all the expectations of their followers, but is important the followers know what is happening.

In summary, for good leadership is necessary trust in all parts.

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Class 2

edurami15 — 2023-12-05 21:02:07 UTC

Word bank:

ordeal

very unpleasant experience

Escaping the warzone was an ordeal I’ll never forget.

Exams are an ordeal, but you need to take them!

nail-biting

describes a worrying or stressful situation

Waiting for the test results was nail-biting.

Penalty shoot-outs are sport’s most nail-biting experience.

makeshift

temporary and low quality

The refugees were housed in makeshift accommodation.

There were a number of makeshift classrooms in the school after it was damaged.

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Vídeo Summary:

Nowadays work is a challenge for everyone, and pois for a specific group is more difficult than others. Women suffer prejudice many times in the work environment mainly if a woman is collar.

According to the video, women receive salary less and receive less promotions than men with the same kills. Also, there are a lot of women who are forced to leave their jobs because they are responsible for the house and children because the company doesn't have support for this situation, in other words, women are exposed a no fair competition.

it is important, that the company create an environment that gives the same conditions for all employees.

Class 1 Writing: Momaging in actual time

edurami15 — 2023-12-07 21:27:51 UTC

Subtitles:

Class 2

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Is possible to live without plastic? This is the question that the world does nowadays, plastic was created to replace metal and glass because it is cheap and easy to produce compared to other materials, but now plastic is the villain for the environment and it represents 40% of total pollution in the world and how to solve this issue?

It is not simple to resolve the process and the world needs plastic because there not are enough friendly environment materials to replace plastic immediately, but the world needs to reduce the impact by seeking solutions, for example, the are many biodegradable plastics.

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Let’s talk about vulnerability:

Word bank:

Class summary

Critical point of view:

We are created in a society that seeks for perfection and, and because of that people do not preffer to show their vulnerabilities. This thing causes an effect on people that start to hide the points that they consider as weakness to pass an image of strength and put so much energy to hide who they truly are. But the point is that for leaders, to make them closer to their teams, they should start showing their teams their vulnerabilities, showing them that they are not perfect and that everybody has weakness, is part of who we are and that is nothing wrong with that.

Class 3

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Argumentation about the news:

The richest 1% of people in the world harm the planet more than 99% because the people have control over global production like big industries, farms etc..

I don't believe that a rich lifestyle can bring serious damage to the environment, in my opinion is an issue more linked to the control of de big industries

Do the words are new for you? What other similar would you use instead?

Rich, wealthy, loaded, comfortable

Steal, nick, pinch

get better, improve

Word sentences:

well-off = richer in the polite way

plundering = stealing or taking something that doesn't belong to you

Clean up our act = when try to improve your behavior.

Critical thinking:

Write about your own thinking about the fact and bring justification to the facts.

well-off
rich

They own two houses and three cars. They're quite well-off.
Some people think that the most well-off should pay the highest taxes.
The politicians in Brazil are well-off because of plundering the population.

plundering
taking what doesn't belong to you

The thieves plundered the shop and took thousands of pounds’ worth of jewellery.
Citizens plunder for food and fuel in desperation.
The planet is plundered by wealthy people.

clean up their acts
improve their behaviour

You need to clean up your act if you want to get into a good university.
She parties too much. She needs to clean up her act.
There are a lot of people who need to clean up their act because of political discussions

Critical thinking.

Do you think well-off people make the world more productive in terms of investing in the market, write your thoughts about it.

It is a difficult question but in my opinion, a good idea, creative people, courageous people make the world more productive than well-off people, of course when you have a good and creative idea and you dare to follow up on this idea, the probability you win money and you will be a well-off person, but it is a consequence.

If you have a lot of money, but don't spend to create new jobs you dont make the world more productive

Feedback:

your fluency is very good when using the app grammarly and now we need to start using your own abilities so you can feel better in the performance.

Reading comprehension class 4 homework

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Word bank:

bet on =

Remarkable sentences from the article:

Your point of view:

Aula 5

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Are you into using or being involved with everything that technology brings? Like AI for example? If you could, Name 3 negative things about AI taking place in the market:

AI is a tool like another tool, AI can be used for good things or bad things. In my opinion, the negative side of IA is that human beings are becoming dependent on IA. If this process does not regress, people could lose important skills. Another negative point is that IA replaces people, and many people will lose their jobs because of IA. And last bad impact is how people use the IA, many times people use the IA to create fake news or commit other crimes. This is the reason that would need to be careful with IA.

Name at least 1 positive thing that reflects great advancement in humanity using AI?

AI like other new technology was created to help humanity, so AI can find the solution that human beings would take decades and help for operational tasks.

After the video: conclusion and argumentation:

IA came to change the world and it will be responsible for making a revolution in many markets, but nobody knows the total effect of IA. The video brings us many ideas about the future, but nobody knows if happen or not, because a lot of future predictions that were made 20 years ago did not happen, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered for example the video talk about the autonomous car, but if have an accident who will responsible for this?

Remarkable sentences or new words used:

Feedback:

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Class 6

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Vídeo content:

Word bank:

Your thoughts:

Class 7

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Critical thinking

Word bank:

Summary:

Class 8 Jan 23

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introduction: the company where Nelson works are always looking for reducing carbon emissions.

word bank: initiatives - reports- promises -laws-treaties -agreement -

How and why is the environment protected?

What concernes you the most about climate change?

What actions or domestic tasks have you adopted to keep better behaviors to climate change?

Video content: ( write best sentences - footnotes)

Word bank:

Threat

Threatened

Droughts

class 1

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introduction:

your analysis:

word bank:

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Modal verbs review:

The story:

Word bank and new sentences:

history in the making

an event that will be remembered as really significant

Sending astronauts to the Moon was history in the making.

The election of the first female US president will be history in the making.

off the menu

not an option

We haven’t got any bread at home, so sandwiches are off the menu.

A holiday is off the menu this month because I’ve got too many work deadlines.

overjoyed

very happy

She was overjoyed to receive the acceptance letter from her dream university.

The parents were overjoyed to see their son taking his first steps.

Class 2

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Your opinion about climate campaigners:

people need to get worried about the world.
people are very extremist sometimes.
peaceful protests are acceptable - not vandalizing.
the importance of how to deal with climate change
it's an inevitable case because people don't care about the environment.
equation is not possible
the resources are limited and this can be dangerous.

Video content:

Greta has promoted strikes and has awaken people to stand up for climate change and go to protests for that.

she has talked and brought information about the fears and the impact on humans due to climate change.

the video also talks about the countries and they do not follow the law and the rights of humans.

Word bank:

elderly

wether (IF)

grievance

redress

Pronunciation exercises: choose 10 words from the transcript that were difficult to pronounce in a list and practice.

1.    Whether
2.    Elderly
3.    Wisely
4.    Aims
5.    Deforestation
6.       Pollution
7.       wider
8.       grievances
9.       unlawful
10.   avert

Class 3

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Let’s talk about investments:

do you invest?

yes. it's necessary to invest for the future.

do you think people should invest more and more?

yes. things are uncertain and with this they have the chance to have a safe life.
what is your opinion about the people who invest?

not everyone can save money to invest, and they need to fight to pay bills. social media motivates this but it isn't easy for everyone.

Word bank:

Grammar exploration:

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what is your understanding?

Elon will start a trial for implanting brain chips.

no further information about the consequences.

do you think people would be interested in the brain chip?

humans don't care about the consequences but results.

word bank:

Danish

PGT

Side effects

faster results

Class 4 writing

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what is international law?

International is a law that must followed by all countries in the world. In theory, international law should give all countries rules in common and regulation relationship between countries.

what is very important to know about the rules and the law protecting the environment?

Nowadays the world is very competitive, and many countries are trying to take advantage so having rules and laws is important for defining what is correct or not. And is important for people and countries to know about the rules and laws because all can suffer sanctions if dont follow the rules.

are the laws very convenient and severe for the countries that put in danger the climate or atmosphere?

The environment has a thing in common for all countries and needs collaboration for all, if a country makes its part and others dont, the result for the first country is the same because all are living in the same country, so it has the clear rules for all countries is very important. Make sense, to have severe sanctions for the countries that put the planet in danger.

what is your opinion about the new laws and the Paris agreement to protect the planet?

In my opinion, is very important to have an agreement that defines climate rules for all countries. I guess that the big issue with this agreement is how obligation of the countries following this agreement.

Class 5

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Class 6 vocabulary

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Use of the new words into contexts:

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Class 7

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What nature can teach us?

word bank:

Writing important footnotes:

CLASS 8

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SUMMARY:

WORD BANK:

CLASS 1 reading to be continued

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SUMMARY:

WORD BANK:

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Class 2

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Let’s talk about investments:

do you invest?

do you think people should invest more and more?
what is your opinion about the people who invest?

Word bank:

green
inexperienced, naïve or ignorant

niche
interesting or appealing only to a small, specialised group of people

greenwashing
attempts by businesses to appear environmentally friendly without actually doing anything serious to protect the environment

jump on the bandwagon
become involved in an activity because it is popular and likely to succeed, not because you are really interested in it

transparent
easy to see and understand because it is open and honest, without hidden secrets

put the spotlight on (something)
focus on or attract attention to something, usually to share information about something bad

Summary of the podcast, try to use the new words in the context:

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Class 3

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What’s your personal interaction about this news?

Can we be facing more controversy about cannabis and it’s regulation in our country?

What other side effects you think can have impact to the free usage here in the country?

Class 4

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Controversial topic about cannabis, what can you think about it?

What matters in order to have free access to cannabis in your county?

Make questions:

Get the answers:

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Class 6

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run rampant
spread out of control

Weeds run rampant in Beth's garden.
The kids were running rampant after all that sugar at the birthday party.

paralyse
cause something to stop operating

The airport was paralysed after gangs took over.
Electrical faults paralysed the studio, so the recording couldn't happen.

tighten grip
take more control

The football team tightened their grip on the title after winning three games in a row.
The dictator has tightened his grip on power since cancelling all elections.

Class 7

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Pay attention to the picture and do you really see this as a reality? If so, make your own explanation.

footnotes about the video content:

the dream that people had for flying in a wheeled vehicle can be possible.
today there's technology to make people fly inside a car.
how to make a car flying? will be possible to see thousands of cars in the sky?
there are cars flying in the world today, but not in a big quantity.

Complementary

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Whats your point of view to the title?

Word bank:

Extra examples:

Reading 8

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Class 1

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Why is still smoking a controversial topic?

About the news: write footnotes to summarize the news

banning smocking for life.

ideas are nuts about banning smocking according to Boris Johnson the prime minister.
this new law is created for the new generations by the uk government, because according to the statistic almost 80,000 thousands of people die every year.
according to the video, the law is directed to the people who was born after 2009, they can't buy or smoke cigarettes for life.

Examples:

backlash
strong rejection of an idea
• There was a backlash from parents when the school started charging for books.
• Expect a backlash when you announce longer waiting hours.

the Anvisa has a backlash for the idea of selling the legal purchase of vapes in Brasil.

derail
prevent a plan happening
• The striking workers derailed the government's plans for pay cuts.
• The pandemic derailed everyone's holiday plans for two years.

the rise of dollars derailed my plan to buy souvenirs in my trip.

nuts
crazy
• Trying to teach dogs to speak English is nuts.
• She suggested climbing Mount Everest after just one week of training, which was nuts.

going to lagoinha do leste is nuts!

word bank:

striking= the act of going in a strike.

come off

wreck plans

flats

scupper/sabotage

bananas/crackers/bonkers

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Class 2

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Is this really make sense? What reaction in words can you describe with the title?

About the video footnotes:

Remarkable facts you consider to write down:

Your conclusion:

Word bank:

Class 3

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Written assignment: Everything about the super rich and their wealth. Do they deserve it ?

Reading Class 4

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There’s a new tendency coming up and it’s to be living with other people, would you be willing to accept to live with strangers?

As reminders this must be attainable:

Have regular house meetings to address any issues.
Be prepared to put in some work – everyone needs to contribute.
Make sure you also get time away from your housemates.

Linking words:

Your own words to describe your understanding and your conclusion:

Class 5

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Word Bank:

once a week

twice a week

cold atmospheres

Summary:

Word bank:

Armpits = underarms

Icked

crotch

3º condition

If you had not taken a shower every day, you would have had problems with your skin.

If I had followed the doctor orientation, I would have had the best health condition

What would have you done, if I had sent you home?

Your final thought:

Complementary 5

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Class 6 vocabulary and written discourse

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Key words and phrases

sounds alarm

warns people

Scientists have been sounding the alarm about the effects of climate change on the polar ice caps through decades.
Economists are sounding the alarm over growing income inequality.

green lights

gives permission

The government decided to green light the construction of a new motorway.
After much consideration, her manager green lighted through her project proposal.

stand-off

a situation where opposing sides can’t agree

The stand-off between the rival gangs eventually escalated through violence.
The workers and their management finally reached a resolution after a long stand-off.

Grammar

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Grammar

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Grammar

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Class 7 conversation & Written discourse

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Introduce the main idea of the video:
I believe that all human beings make plans for the future, it is part of nature, but 80% of people don't reach their goals, so the video brings the idea of SMART which means specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely, the main idea of the video is to bring the concept for helping people reach their goals.

What makes SMART Acronyms relevant to your understanding?
I guess the SMART concept helps people reach their goals because it creates a mindset for people to follow, but you dont need to follow all the steps to reach your goals, each person can create their method for reaching the goals.

specific
measurable
attainable
relevant
timely

What goals do you have that you think can be Smart?

My goal for next month is to go to the gym, so I believe that I have a specific goal, I plan to go to the gym only 3 times per week, and I believe that this goal is possible to achieve and will be relevant for my life because will not consume a lot of time in my week.

Word bank:

Class 8 ( Disney trip) class 1 digital terapist!

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Digital therapist, is it real? argumentation;

Nowadays IA is a good tool for helping human beings solve a lot of issues, IA helps in many additives and can help with therapy, but cannot replace psychology, IA is a tool for help in specified situations, but IA is a reality with many apps for therapy, in my opinion, is not the best way.

After the video: write footnotes about the video.

After the pandemic, the number of people who need physiology assistance increased a lot.
Using IA for digital therapists opens a debate about the liability of the therapy effect because IA doesn't have an ID (CPF) to be responsible

Critical thinking: make a research about how many people are looking for downloading the app nowadays in Brazil.

I didn't find information about the number of people who use this type of app in Brazil, but I found a lot of therapy apps and, many lists of the best apps, so this made me recognize that this is a market that is rising in the world inclusive in Brazil because there are big number of Portugues website.

WORD BANK:

rotted problems/ referrals/ step up/ discreetly/ potency/get famous/ popularity/ share their lives/ people's interaction is nuts/prolific/society/struggling/psychiatric/ service unable/ apps have emerged/phobias/ODC/on referral = indicacao/discreetly/ really handy/daily conversation/ to be guided through/ play tricks/ no replacement/

Class 2

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Class 3

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Footnotes:

Your critical point to the facts:

Word bank:

Class 4 have you been ghosted?

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What perspectives you think artist have when they become famous?

When they become famous they win a lot of money, attention and fame. they get famous they receive a lot invitations, free pass for events and from sponsors a lot of bonus, the people recognize them on the street and that seems to be very rewarding as a star.

Would you mind being asked All time to sign autographs?

common sense is important, so autographs are permitted depends on the situation.

summary:

Word bank:

to be ghosted

uninitiated

struggles

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class 5

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Warm up :

BBC LEARNING ENGLISH

Learning English from the News

Putin in North Korea

1. Look at the cover image and headline, and answer these questions.

• What do you know about this news story already?

• Have you heard about this news story?

• What do you imagine this news story is about?

News headlines/ WORD EXPLORATION:

Putin's visit to North Korea is very much a diplomatic two-fingers to the West
Sky News

Vladimir Putin’s dangerous bromance with Kim Jong Un
The Economist

China has mixed feelings about Putin's new coziness with Kim
Le Monde

Key words and phrases

two-fingers
a rude gesture meaning go away

I’ve decided to give two-fingers to my neighbours and organise a very loud party.

bromance
a very friendly relationship between two men

Neil has a bit of a bromance with his colleague Phil. They get on so well!

mixed feelings
having positive and negative emotions about something at the same time

I have mixed feelings about this book. I like the characters, but it’s too long.

Critical thinking:

does this news affect you? what is your vision of this political event that these two countries are together?

Nowadays the world is connected, and all the things that happen there is a direct or indirect impact on the other party of the world. At the moment, the war in Europe has affected the planet, mainly because Russia is a big producer of natural resources, and the block that Western nations put on Russia has caused the prices of many products to rise, and when other countries support Russia there is a tendency that the war continues for longe time that may do that prices keep hight.

COMPLEMENTARY 5

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Class6

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class 6

Warm up: what do yo think men think when they see another man crying? is still thought in your country that men cannot cry? talk about it.

What does Machismo means to you?

Footnotes about the Ted talk:

WORD BANK:

i was raised - to hide- crybaby - runs away - harassment-

mix feelings - misunderstanding - sue me -misunderstand

to flirt a girl - flirting -make an approach -

Vocabulary

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Complementary 7

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https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/LEFTN/240710_LEFTN_third_of_adults_inactive_worksheet.pdf

Class 7

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Vocabulary

two-wheeler
a vehicle with two wheels, usually a bicycle, motorbike or moped

appealing
attractive, desirable or interesting

affordability
being cheap enough for people to buy

smog
air pollution caused by a mixture of smoke, chemicals and car exhaust fumes that makes the atmosphere unhealthy

gosh!
used to show a strong feeling of surprise or wonder

put up
provide the money needed to pay for something; fund something

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Phrasal verbs mentioned

fork out
spend a lot reluctantly

I forked out a large part of my savings for my cat's medical bills this month.

splash out (on)
spend a lot enthusiastically

After our wedding, we splashed out on a safari in South Africa for our honeymoon.

pay (someone) back
return money that you borrowed from someone

My dream is to pay my parents back for all the money they spent on my education.

run out of
spend all your money, leaving nothing left

Unfortunately, we ran out of money before we finished building the shed, and we couldn't pay for more materials.

live on
have a particular amount of money that you use to buy the essentials

Since retiring, my grandparents are able to live on their state pensions.

get by
live with difficulty with the money you have

I get by with my salary, but I don't have enough to save up or treat myself to luxuries.

save up
accumulate your money by not spending it, usually for a purpose

My sister is saving up to buy a house.

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class 6

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Study Case: fighting against over tourism

can you point out some main factors that may affect this issue?

increasing the prices in the neighborhoods is prejudicial for tenants in Barcelona and other places with over tourism.
more negative effect in the environment that put in risk the habitat and the nature in general.
there's is over crowded busses in the transportation that makes it difficult for everyone.

After the video: what solution can you imagine off?

the video talks about a fee for tourist to visit the places but i think is not going to solve the problem but can help.
tenants can have lower prices for rentals and living but this depends on the government.
transportation is not enough for everyone so new infrastructure must be on the way.

WORD BANK:

tenants

skyrocketing

rentals

housing

real state

Final thought: Do you agree with all the facts and protesting argues that the citizen in Barcelona and other places in Spain are doing? explain.

CLASS 8 Vocabulary

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VOCABULARY EXTENSION

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I need to improve my skills by transforming in the Nelson 2.0.

There is a big abyss between my opinion and yours.

Outcast people are out for the government's list of benefits

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CLASS 1

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SUMMARY:

people are reading very fast and not have deep reading
everything must be fast nowadays
people are not patient to read long text.
people when read on tech screens you can not concentrate much with all the information you are being bombarded with notification.

WRITTEN DISCOURSE:

FACTS AND JUSTIFICATIONS ABOUT READING NOWADAYS.

I THINK THE PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY ABOUT READING, PEOPLE NOWADAYS ARE VERY SHALLOW FOR EVERYTHING.

People nowadays do not have patience about reading and they make the overall analysis for text or article.

there is a consequence cause people don’t undertone the content very well and sometimes they get the bad conclusion about what they read in the article.

i guess is a challenge today people keep the focus on the reading and making their own analysis.

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SUMMARY:

NIGHTMARES
QUITE A LOT
EALIER
DREAMS
SNORES

Class 2

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What is necessary to bring happiness to your life. write about the characteristics for being in Wonderhell in life:

After the video: Do you consider rewarding everything that Laura Gassner speaks about the acknowledge of success?

WORD BANK:

ALLIES/SLINGS=ATIRAR/HURDLE=OBSTACLE/ENPOINT/WAYPOINT/THRIVE=PROSPERITY/PATHGROWTH/EVERLASTING ESTIMULATION/GET STUCK/ATTAINABLE/THE MEANING/ DISCONFORT/ MERELY /DIVE/ BURDEN = HEAVY THINGS TO CARRY WITH YOU/

class 3 Reading and vocabulary

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What do you understand by the word phrase Agile working?

The world is globalization today this means that change happens over time and people and companies need to be agile which means have the power to adapt to any scenario and be resilient in the the new world.

Basically agile is adpt quickly and easily to any

Word bank:

Agile/ suitable/ rapidly/

Class 4

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how do you build trust at work?

words related: TRUST = CONFIANÇA

build - building - building

be aware - human beings- capable - within

efforts- suit - instead.

Podcast

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worksheet to practice: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/LEFTN/240731_LEFTN_Venezuela_election_chaos_worksheet.pdf

Class 2

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critical thinking: write about what are the cons and pros of being sick and be happy in your country?

phrases you remember from the Ted Talks:

Class 4

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Expressions to use when you tell bad news:

unfortunately, I've got some bad news.

I'm sorry to say but i crashed your car, i promise i will pay everything.

i'm afraid to tell you that you are no longer work with us.

i have something to tell you and it isn't good at all... the company is making cuts and your position has become obsolete.

word bank:

class 5 saving - to agree or disagree.

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Is saving money an art? It is when the salary is enough to pay the bills and to buy food and finally there is a positive financial result. Because, what does it do with that money is an art. In Japan, the name is Kakeibo. My mom named own budget list. She used to control her financial movements and to project the future. I learned with her to control my financial movements before to become a accounter.

My mom’s financial control is an ancestral technology, I concluded it, because when I think in black women slaves saving money to buy documents of freedom to other slaves, it isn’t possible to imagine their strategies. But I guess that african civilization was expert in math and the richest man of world was african man, then we have skills that are improving according as we have had lessons about our majesty and ability to grow as our ancestors.

Despite many people not having conditions to save money, because the salary isn’t enough to pay essential bills, they are trying to save dreams, thinking about their kids, thinking about the future. Maybe to save dreams, it has been the first goal of millions of people around the world. To dream is a target that confirms our humanity.

Do you agree with everything said about the way people in your country struggle to save money?

answer:

Class 6

edurami15 — 2024-08-29 21:28:29 UTC

Summary:

the podcast talks about people suffering cataracts and they can't afford the simple treatment. He showed how he received helped and wants now to continue this foundation to make accessible for the vulnerable people including kids.

Word bank:

earmarked - destinado

whom/ blindness/ sight/appealing/optomestrist/ eye surgeon /breathtaking/ settings

Critical thinking: : what is the best way to recognize to see if the money you are donating is really helping the foundation you help?

Class 7

edurami15 — 2024-09-03 13:28:50 UTC

Summary:

A tendency of happyness is to have less

Happiness is about what we are doing: "Who we are with" and "how we do things".

Happiness is about living according to what life can give you.

Mind wandering the sensation to what we are going to next

please of mind is to image other occasions of happiness.

You are always present focued or mind wandering about time "personal or tasks to do"

mind wandering reflects unhappiness.

fifty of the people mind-wandering do not enjoy happiness.

Word bank:

Your view:

edurami15 — 2024-10-01 14:35:05 UTC

Class 8 + 1 ( trip chat)

edurami15 — 2024-10-17 18:20:16 UTC

Is there any ending for violence against women and girls?

What does Authority do to stop this abuse of women, men and children?

What about schools must be abolished to talk about it?

Class extension

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Vocabullary:

edurami15 — 2024-10-17 18:21:16 UTC

Class 2 Change management

edurami15 — 2024-10-22 20:24:02 UTC

Summary of the podcast

New Words:

Discussion

What kinds of changes have you experienced where you

I have experienced new ways of working, more flexible and dynamic

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edurami15 — 2024-10-28 21:45:39 UTC

Class 3 with trip experience and baby on the way

edurami15 — 2024-11-10 21:35:20 UTC

Why friendships are key to living longer?

Word bank:

What’s your own message to friendship?

Class 4 Cultural Awareness - Business Jargon

edurami15 — 2024-12-03 21:02:33 UTC

What does these words mean to you?

Here are some of the most commonly used acronyms in English, categorized by usage type:

General Use and Everyday Communication

1. ASAP – as soon as possible

2. FYI – For Your Information

3. IDK – I Don’t Know

4. OMG – oh my god

5. BRB – Be Right Back

6. BTW – By The Way

7. TMI – Too Much Information

8. LOL – laughing out loud

9. ROFL – Rolling On the Floor Laughing

10. IMO/IMHO – In My Opinion / In My Humble Opinion

Speaking 🗣️

Are there any business phrases like this that you like, Gab?

Do you like it or do you hate it?

Do you find this acronyms important in the work environment?

Writing ✍️

the use of acronyms and new phrases used by new generations on important documentation as CVs and forth.

Critical thinking

edurami15 — 2024-12-03 21:02:38 UTC

“What unique perspectives or qualities can male nannies bring to childcare, and how can their presence challenge traditional gender roles?”

In the past, having a male working like nannies was almost impossible, but the world changed and nowadays there is a market for men work as nannies, many families don't care about gender, for these people, the important is the quality of work.

I don't know if male nannies bring different perspectives or additional qualities because many times these men don't have the experience to take care children but depending on the scope of work and the necessity of the family, men could do a good job. But in my opinion women have more skill for this task because in most cases nannies have their children or have the experience to help their mother with the care of brothers and sisters.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2024-12-10 19:40:00 UTC

Discussion Questions

1. Modernization and Urban Development

• What makes a city modern or technological?

• Can modernization preserve cultural heritage? Why or why not?

• What are some challenges modern cities face (e.g., overpopulation, pollution)?

2. Smart Cities

• What do you know about “smart cities”?

• How can technology improve the quality of life in urban areas?

• Which city do you think is the most advanced technologically? Why?

3. Technology and Daily Life

• How has technology changed the way people live in cities?

• Are there any downsides to living in a highly technological city?

• Would you prefer to live in a modern, tech-focused city or a smaller, traditional town?

4. Future of Cities

• What do you think cities will look like in 50 years?

• How can cities become more sustainable in the future?

• How will artificial intelligence impact urban living?

Vocabulary and Phrases

• Urbanization, infrastructure, innovation, connectivity

• Green energy, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)

• Public transportation, smart grids, renewable resources, sustainable living

Debate Topics

1. “Smart cities improve quality of life.” Do you agree or disagree?

2. “Modernization destroys traditional culture.”

3. “Technology should prioritize sustainability over convenience.”

Case Studies

1. Dubai: Known for rapid modernization and futuristic projects (e.g., flying taxis, AI policing).

2. Singapore: Focused on being a green, smart city with urban farms and high-tech transport.

3. Tokyo: Combines traditional culture with cutting-edge technology.

4. Barcelona: Famous for smart city innovations like automated waste management and smart lighting.

Role-Playing Activities

1. City Planners:

• Students act as urban planners, designing their ideal modern city.

• Include technology, sustainability, and social features.

Writing or Speaking Tasks

1. Imagine the Future:

• “Write a short essay or give a presentation about what a fully modernized city in 2050 will look like.”

2. Problem-Solving:

• “How would you use technology to solve one of your city’s current problems?”

3. Personal Perspective:

• “How has modernization affected your hometown? What do you think should change?”

Class 6

edurami15 — 2024-12-12 22:09:13 UTC

Technology in museums is engaging thousands of people who want to explore more and also how advancements enhance the visitor experience, preserve artifacts, and promote accessibility.

Subtopics

1. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Museums

• AR apps bring exhibits to life, overlaying historical reconstructions on artifacts.

• VR creates immersive experiences, like exploring ancient cities or distant planets.

• Example discussion: How can AR/VR balance entertainment and education in museums?

2. Digital Exhibits and Interactive Displays

• Touchscreens and projection mapping make exhibits more interactive and engaging.

• Examples: Smithsonian’s digital history walls or the Van Gogh immersive exhibitions.

• Activity: Design an interactive museum display for a specific historical theme.

3. 3D Scanning and Printing for Preservation

• Museums use 3D scanning to create digital replicas of artifacts for preservation or public access.

• Example: 3D-printed replicas allow visually impaired visitors to “touch” historical pieces.

• Discussion: How can 3D printing democratize access to cultural heritage?

4. AI and Big Data in Museums

• AI curates personalized tours based on visitor preferences or analyzes data to improve layout design.

• Example discussion: Should AI replace human guides in museums? Why or why not?

5. Online and Virtual Museums

• Virtual tours (e.g., The Louvre or The British Museum) make culture accessible globally.

• Activity: Compare an in-person museum experience with a virtual tour.

6. Smart Sensors and IoT in Museum Security

• Sensors monitor humidity, temperature, and light exposure to preserve artifacts.

• IoT-enabled devices enhance security and track visitor flow for improved layouts.

7. Holograms and Projection Mapping

• Holograms recreate historical figures or events (e.g., the Holocaust survivor hologram at the Illinois Holocaust Museum).

• Example activity: Brainstorm how holograms could be used to make an exhibit more impactful.

Technology has changed the lives of many people, it made life easier and the museum is no different, there are many options that technology can help make the museum more attractive and more interactive.

Through technology is possible to do a virtual tour, which means that you don't need to France to visit the Louver Museum, by the way, technology can make your visit to the physical Museum more interesting and provide more information and interaction.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2024-12-17 22:18:45 UTC

Certainly! Drones have been advancing rapidly and are already transforming various aspects of our lives. Below is a summary of how drones can change our lives, categorized by key areas, including real-world applications and future possibilities:

1. Delivery Services

• How Drones Help:

• Drones can deliver small packages, food, and medical supplies faster than traditional methods.

• They are particularly useful in remote or hard-to-reach areas.

• Examples:

• Companies like Amazon and UPS are already testing drone deliveries for e-commerce.

• In Rwanda, drones deliver blood and medicine to rural hospitals.

• Impact:

• Faster delivery times.

• Reduced environmental impact compared to cars or trucks.

2. Agriculture and Farming

• How Drones Help:

• Drones can monitor crops, spray pesticides, and optimize irrigation.

• They use sensors to analyze soil quality, moisture, and crop health.

• Examples:

• Farmers use drones equipped with cameras to map fields and identify problems like pests or disease.

• Impact:

• Increased crop yields and better resource management.

• Reduced costs and environmental impact.

3. Search and Rescue Operations

• How Drones Help:

• Drones can access areas that are unsafe or difficult for humans, such as mountains, forests, or disaster zones.

• They can use thermal imaging cameras to locate missing people.

• Examples:

• In natural disasters (earthquakes, floods), drones deliver food and supplies.

• Emergency teams use drones to find survivors during search-and-rescue missions.

• Impact:

• Faster and safer rescue operations.

• Saving lives in critical situations.

4. Environmental Protection

• How Drones Help:

• Drones can monitor wildlife, detect illegal activities like poaching, and map deforestation.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-01-16 20:07:02 UTC

Lesson Plan: How AI is Changing Education in the World

Grade Level: High School / College

Duration: 60 minutes

Objective:

You will understand how AI is transforming education globally, including its benefits, challenges, and future implications.

Video Presentation (10 minutes)

• Activity:

• What are the main ways AI is impacting education?

• Which example from the video stood out to you?

3. Case Studies (15 minutes)

Discussion: Benefits and Challenges (10 minutes)

• What are the benefits of AI in education?

• What challenges or ethical issues might arise (e.g., privacy, bias)?

Future of AI in Education (10 minutes)

• Objective: Encourage students to think about the future implications of AI in education.

• Activity:

• Ask students to brainstorm how they think AI will evolve in education over the next decade.

• Prompt: “Imagine you’re an educator in 2035. How do you think AI will change your teaching methods and your students’ learning experiences?”

Assessment:

• Formative Assessment: Participation in discussions and group activities.

• Summative Assessment: A short reflective essay (300-500 words) on how students perceive the role of AI in the future of education.

Class 8

edurami15 — 2025-01-21 16:50:39 UTC

Recent Developments:

• January 18, 2025: TikTok ceased operations in the U.S. following a Supreme Court decision upholding a law that mandated its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership or face a ban.

• January 19, 2025: President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order granting TikTok a 90-day extension to negotiate a security deal, allowing the app to resume services in the U.S.

Linking to Cybercrime:

These events highlight critical aspects of cybercrime and cybersecurity:

• Data Privacy Concerns: The U.S. government’s actions stem from fears that ByteDance could be compelled by Chinese laws to share user data, posing a potential national security risk. This scenario underscores the importance of data sovereignty and the vulnerabilities associated with foreign ownership of technology platforms.

• Regulatory Measures: The enforced shutdown and subsequent negotiations illustrate how governments may intervene to mitigate perceived cyber threats, emphasizing the role of policy in cybersecurity.

Classroom Application:

case to discuss:

• International Cybersecurity Policies: Examine how different countries address foreign tech companies operating within their borders.

Your view:

The internet cannot be a land without law, so every country is creating laws to control social media, that is a challenge because most big tech have global operations that make adaptations for each country difficult and expensive and don't have international policies to treat this topic. Of course, is very difficult to get a consensus on and also of countries to have commum law because the countries only look for their interest. But this time is necessary to work together, many countries are part of blocks like the European Union, BRICS, Mercosul etc.. so I believe that starting creating laws common for blocks is the begining.

But the topic raises another debate about the freedom of speech, Does that law take away the freedom of speech of the population? when the law was created for a group of countries this difficulty happened but if the law was created a single country could be the government that has strong power using their influence to create a law for silent opponent.

• Corporate Responsibility: Debate the ethical obligations of tech companies in protecting user data against potential misuse.

Your view:

• Legal Frameworks: Analyze the legal precedents for government intervention in tech operations and their implications for the future.

Conclusion:

word bank:

meanwhile

upheld= respeitado

enacted

perceived

avert = prevenir

path = way/ path bike

free speech

Class 1

edurami15 — 2025-01-23 19:18:58 UTC

Answer the questions:

Have you ever felt embarrassed for something you did?
well i think i can get/ feel embarrased when i dont speak the right word or intonation when i speak portuguese in public. so, i easily i get blushed or a little nervous.

What can make you feel embarrassed to go to the doctor?

About the podcast: what happened in the conversation?

Words and phrases to remember:

delay
put off to a later time; postpone

diagnose
identify a disease or medical problem by recognising the symptoms and examining the patient

suffer in silence
endure or struggle with painful feelings or trauma without asking anyone for help

put (someone) at ease
make someone feel calm and relaxed

confidential
kept private and secret; information which is not shared with anyone

non-verbal cues
communication using means such as the expression on your face, hand gestures, or tone of voice to show how you feel about something, rather than using words

Highlight the grammar:

Here are some useful phrases for argumentation, categorized by their function:

Introducing an Argument

• To begin with, …

• First and foremost, …

• The main point is …

• Let me start by saying …

• It is often argued that …

Presenting Evidence or Examples

• For example, …

• For instance, …

• According to …

• As evidence shows, …

• Research suggests that …

Agreeing with a Point

• I agree with you because …

• You’re absolutely right that …

• I share your view on …

• That’s a valid point …

• I couldn’t agree more …

Disagreeing Politely

• I see your point, but …

• While I respect your opinion, …

• I understand your perspective, however …

• I beg to differ because …

• That’s an interesting point, but …

Clarifying a Point

• Let me clarify, …

• In other words, …

• What I’m trying to say is …

• To put it another way, …

• Let me explain further …

Summarizing

• In summary, …

• To sum up, …

• All in all, …

• In conclusion, …

• To wrap things up, …

Conceding a Point

• That’s true, however …

• I agree up to a point, but …

• You have a point, yet …

• I can see why you think that, but …

• Although I agree with some aspects, …

Offering Alternatives

• Instead, we could …

• Alternatively, …

• Another option might be …

• Have you considered …

• Perhaps we should look at …

Asking for Clarification

• Could you elaborate on …

• What do you mean by …

• Can you explain that further?

• I’m not sure I understand. Could you clarify?

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-01-28 18:48:58 UTC

Class Topic: The Psychology of Gaming

Key Points to Cover

1. Positive Effects of Gaming

Cognitive Benefits:

Improves problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Social Benefits:

Multiplayer games help develop teamwork and communication skills.

Online gaming creates communities and friendships.

Emotional Benefits:

Games can reduce stress and provide a sense of achievement.

2. Negative Effects of Gaming

Addiction and Overuse:

Gaming addiction can disrupt sleep, relationships, and work/school performance.

Aggression and Violence:

Some argue violent games may increase aggressive behaviour, but research is mixed.

Health Issues:

Long hours of gaming can lead to physical problems like eye strain, posture issues, and lack of exercise.

3. The Debate: Gaming as a Sport or Art

E-Sports: Professional gaming has become a multi-billion-dollar industry.

Activities/writing

Many games are now recognized as art for their stories, design, and music.

answer these questions:

What are the most significant benefits of gaming?

How can we avoid the negative impacts of gaming?

Should gaming be considered a sport? Why or why not?

Argue that gaming is good for individuals and society.

Argue that gaming has more harmful effects than benefits.

Word bank

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-01-30 16:12:47 UTC

1. Warm-Up Discussion

Do you think the new generation is more focused on health than previous ones? Why or why not?

I believe people are more focused on health and to eat healhier and make exercise. but the moderation is in discussion since the world is not healthy nowadays.

Today the food is different from the past..

What are some modern trends that promote a healthier lifestyle? (e.g., fitness apps, plant-based diets, mental health awareness)

2. Vocabulary Expansion

key words: Use these words in sentences related to your life.

Wellness, longevity, mindfulness, nutrition, sustainable living, mental health, fitness culture, wearable technology (e.g., smartwatches, fitness trackers).

i call myself a coach potato ( sedentary person)

Debate or Opinion Sharing

Will the new generation live longer and healthier than past generations? Why or why not?

I don't believe that the next life longer and healthier than past generations, despite the medicine is developing day by day and bringing us lots of new drugs and new treatments that make life longer, people have more unhealthy habits and life today is much more stress than the past and nothing is more unhealthy than stress and depression, that is the big problem in the society today.

Are social media and influencers helping or harming health trends?

5. Writing Task

Prompt: Imagine the year 2050. How has the focus on health changed the world?

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word bank:

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-02-04 21:42:17 UTC

The Psychology of Motivation

1. Warm-up (5-10 min)

What motivates you to do something, even when it is difficult?

Pictionary: What do you think motivates these people?

2. Vocabulary (10-15 min)

Introduce key terms:

Intrinsic motivation (doing something for personal satisfaction)

Extrinsic motivation (doing something for external rewards)

Goals (short-term vs. long-term)

Self-discipline (staying consistent without external pressure)

Procrastination (delaying tasks)

Practice: Give your student short scenarios and ask, Is this intrinsic or extrinsic motivation?

3. Discussion (15-20 min)

Why do some people struggle to stay motivated?

Which is more effective: rewarding yourself for good habits or developing self-discipline?

Have you ever set a goal and lost motivation? What happened?

4. Listening/Reading Activity (15 min)

Watch a short video or read an article about motivation theories (Self-Determination Theory, the role of dopamine, etc.).

Discuss: What did you learn?

5. Speaking Practice (15-20 min)

Role-play: Convince a friend to stay motivated to exercise/eat healthy.

Debate: People should be rewarded for good habits. Agree or disagree?

6. Wrap-up & Reflection (5-10 min)

What is your main takeaway from today?

How will you apply this knowledge in your daily life?

Word bank:

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class 5

edurami15 — 2025-02-06 13:02:16 UTC

The World First Solar-Powered Campervan

Skills Focus: Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary Expansion, Critical Thinking

1. Warm-up (10 min)

Engaging Discussion

: Have you ever traveled in a campervan? Would you like to? Why or why not?

Show a picture of a traditional campervan

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in one?

Transition: What if a campervan could run entirely on solar power? What challenges and benefits might that have?

key terms from the video: solar-powered, campervan, sustainable travel, efficiency, renewable energy.

What do you think a solar-powered campervan would look like? What features might it have?

Predicción activity: Based on what you know about solar power, do you think this campervan could work in any weather or location?

3. While-viewing (10 min) “ Active Listening

1. Check comprehension: What problem does this innovation solve?

2. Identify features: What are three key features of the campervan?

3. Note challenges: What are some limitations or obstacles mentioned in the video?

4. Discussion & Reflection

Discuss the answers: Encourage your student to elaborate on their answers.

Opinion Questions:

Would you consider using a solar-powered vehicle? Why or why not?

Do you think this technology will become mainstream in the future?

Can you think of other ways to make travel more sustainable?

5. Wrap-up (15 min) Creative Task

Scenario: Imagine you are designing a solar-powered campervan for a specific type of traveler (e.g., a family, a solo traveler, or an explorer). What features would it need?

describe your ideal solar campervan or sketch it while explaining its features.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-03-11 20:50:09 UTC

Lesson Plan: AI and Customer Service Calls

Skills Focus: Speaking and Writing
Vocabulary: Queue, hold, automated system, chatbot, efficiency, frustration, customer service, human touch, AI-driven, resolution

1️⃣ Warm-up Discussion (5-10 min)

Have you ever called a company and been put on hold? How did you feel?
What do you usually prefer: talking to a human or using an automated system? Why?
Do you think AI could improve customer service calls? Why or why not?

2️⃣ Listening/Reading Activity (15 min)

Listen to/read a short dialogue or article about AI in customer service.
Focus on the advantages and disadvantages of AI-driven customer support.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What are some benefits of AI in customer service?
2. Why do some customers get frustrated with AI?
3. How can companies balance AI and human support?

3️⃣ Vocabulary Focus (10 min)

Go over key terms and their meanings.
Match vocabulary words with definitions.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words in sample sentences.

4️⃣ Speaking Activity (15-20 min)

🔹 Role-play:

One student is a customer calling a company, and the other is an AI system or a human agent.
Try different scenarios (e.g., a billing issue, a delayed order, or a technical problem).
Discuss how the AI or human agent handles the situation.

🔹 Debate:

Topic: "Should companies replace human agents with AI?"
Divide students into two groups (For & Against).
Each side presents arguments and counters the other side’s points.

5️⃣ Writing Activity (15 min)

✍ Option 1: Write a short email to a company complaining about a frustrating customer service experience.

Use polite but firm language.
Explain the problem and suggest a solution.

✍ Option 2: Write an opinion piece on whether AI will make customer service better or worse.

Support your argument with examples.
Use at least three vocabulary words from the lesson.

AI developed a lot in the last year and can replace people in simple tasks, but the services provided by AI are still bad. Many times, IA doesn't understand your need very well and doesn't give the correct response, making you lose a lot of time on the phone. In my time, someone must attend your call and give the personality attention. Maybe in the future, IA will develop to bring better serviços than people, but today, the big benefit that IA brings to call phone customer services is that IA is cheap to hire, so companies save money.

6️⃣ Wrap-up Discussion (5 min)

What was the most interesting idea you heard today?
How do you think AI will change customer service in the future?
Would you rather talk to an AI or a human when calling customer service?

edurami15 — 2025-03-18 13:58:28 UTC

1. Core Terms Related to Incels

Incel (Involuntary Celibate)

• Definition: A person (typically a man) who believes they are unable to establish romantic or sexual relationships despite wanting to.

• Context: The term was originally coined in the 1990s by a woman creating an online support group, but it has since evolved into a more controversial online movement.

Blackpill vs. Redpill

• Redpill (from The Matrix): In incel communities, “taking the red pill” means awakening to the belief that society is unfair to men, especially in dating. This term is often used in men’s rights activism (MRA) and pickup artist (PUA) communities.

• Blackpill: A more extreme ideology, where incels believe that their fate is permanently sealed due to genetics, looks, or societal structures. Blackpillers often express hopelessness, resentment, and fatalism.

Chad & Stacy vs. Normies & Femcels

• Chad: A conventionally attractive and successful man who is seen as having effortless success with women.

• Stacy: The female equivalent of Chad—stereotyped as attractive, superficial, and only interested in high-status men.

• Normie: An average person who is neither highly attractive nor unattractive and has normal social interactions.

• Femcel: A term for a female incel, though some incel communities reject the idea that women can be truly involuntarily celibate.

2. Psychological and Sociological Concepts

Echo Chamber

• Definition: An online space where individuals are only exposed to opinions that reinforce their existing beliefs, leading to radicalization.

• Example: In incel forums, users may repeatedly blame their struggles on external factors (e.g., women, society) rather than self-reflection, deepening their frustration.

Misogyny & Misandry

• Misogyny: Hatred or prejudice against women, often found in incel communities through the belief that women are responsible for men’s loneliness.

• Misandry: Hatred or prejudice against men, sometimes used as a counterargument by those who believe feminism unfairly targets men.

Toxic Masculinity

• Definition: A cultural expectation that men should be dominant, aggressive, and emotionally repressed. Some argue that incels embody toxic masculinity through their entitlement to women’s attention, while others see them as victims of unrealistic male standards.

Radicalization

• Definition: The process by which individuals adopt increasingly extreme beliefs, sometimes leading to real-world violence. Some incel communities have been linked to attacks by men who expressed hatred toward women.

3. Online & Cultural Phenomena Related to Incels

The Manosphere

• Definition: A network of online communities discussing men’s issues, including MRAs (Men’s Rights Activists), PUAs (Pickup Artists), MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way), and incels.

• Why It Matters: Some parts of the manosphere offer self-improvement advice, while others promote harmful stereotypes and resentment.

Looksmaxing

• Definition: A term in incel communities referring to extreme efforts to improve physical appearance through surgery, fitness, or other means.

• Example: Some incels believe that only drastic measures (e.g., jaw surgery) can help them become attractive enough to date.

Doomer Mentality

• Definition: A worldview centered around extreme pessimism and nihilism. In the incel community, this takes the form of believing that happiness or success is impossible.

• Example: Some incels claim that unless you are genetically gifted (a “Chad”), there is no point in trying to improve your life.

“It’s Over” Mentality

• Definition: A belief among incels that there is no hope for them to ever be in a relationship, leading to deep fatalism.

• Example: Some incels constantly reinforce each other’s negative outlook by posting things like “It’s over for us.”

How to Use These Concepts in Class:

• Discussion: Ask students how these terms relate to broader societal issues like social media influence, mental health, and gender norms.

• Case Study: Analyze a real or fictionalized incel post and identify key terms.

• Debate: Discuss whether incel forums should be banned or whether they should be reformed into support groups.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-03-18 13:58:53 UTC

1. Warm-up (10–15 minutes)

Discussion Questions:

• “Have you ever heard of online communities that are built around frustration or shared struggles?”

In my time i had Orkut as a community to talk about likes and fan topics and nice stuff.

• “What are some reasons people seek online communities instead of real-life connections?”

when you are online you are not ashamed and people in face to face they are shy to share their feelings.

• “Do you think online communities are more positive or negative for people’s mental health?”

mental health is a thing to cosider to have a healthy life.

2. Vocabulary & Key Concepts (15 minutes)

Introduce and define key terms:

• Incel (involuntary celibate)

• Blackpill vs. Redpill (ideological divisions in incel communities)

• Echo chamber (reinforcement of beliefs within a closed group)

• Misogyny (hatred or prejudice against women)

• Radicalization (process of adopting extreme views)

• Toxic masculinity (harmful societal expectations of male behavior)

Use real or fictionalized quotes from incel forums (modified for appropriateness) and have students infer the meaning of words in context.

3. Reading & Analysis (20 minutes)

Provide a short article or excerpt on the rise of incel culture, its connection to social isolation, and its darker consequences.

Guided Questions:

• What are the main arguments presented?

The video brings to us the new group of people that call themself incel who is in the involuntary celibate.

• Do you see incels as victims, aggressors, or both?

It is a difficult question because people became incels in the slow process and there is a thin line between victims and criminals. But in the being, the incels are victims of a society that puts a lot of pressure to attend to some standards, but if the incel doesn't have control over their behavior and transform this feeling into hate the incel can be a danger to society and do terrible things.

• How do societal norms and dating expectations play a role in this phenomenon?

4. Debate & Discussion (30 minutes)

Debate topic: Should online platforms ban incel communities?

• Team A (Pro-ban): Online spaces must regulate hate speech and extremism.

• Team B (Anti-ban): Banning leads to deeper radicalization and suppression of free speech.

Encourage students to use argumentation structures and persuasive language.

5. Conclusion & Reflection (10 minutes)

• How do incel communities reflect broader societal issues?

• What solutions could help people who feel isolated or excluded?

• How should we address radicalization without reinforcing negative behaviors?

Optional Homework:

• Write an opinion essay: Is loneliness a modern epidemic?

Class 6 Writing About Generations and Their Impact on the World

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1. Warm-up Discussion (10-15 min)

Goal: Activate prior knowledge, introduce the topic, and review key vocabulary.

Questions to discuss:

• What are some of the biggest differences between generations?

• How has technology shaped different generations?

• What are some challenges younger generations face today?

• What groups or movements have emerged in the last decade? (e.g., incels, activists, influencers, digital nomads)

Vocabulary Review (Optional):

• Incels (involuntary celibates)

• Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z

• Cancel culture, toxic masculinity, woke culture

• Echo chambers, online radicalization, social justice movements

2. Writing Task (30-40 min)

Goal: Develop a well-structured opinion piece using the vocabulary in context.

Prompt:

“Different generations have shaped the world in many ways, from cultural revolutions to technological advancements. However, some challenges arise between generations, leading to social divisions. Write an essay discussing how generational differences impact society today. Include examples of online movements, cultural conflicts, and social changes.”

Structure Guide:

1. Introduction (5-7 sentences)

• Define generations and their importance.

• Mention key generational differences.

• Introduce a thesis statement

(e.g., “Generational conflicts shape society by influencing social movements, online behavior, and cultural norms.”).

The difference between generations is definite for when people were born, boomers are the oldest people, those born until 1964, the X generation are people born until 1980, Millennials until 96, and the Z generation after 96. Of course, the behavior was influenced by the event at the time, mainly the access level for information, which built a diverse world and in many cases, we can tell that there is a conflict of generation.

2. Body Paragraph 1: Social and Cultural Impact

• Example: Cancel culture and its role in generational conflicts.

• Example: Millennials and Gen Z pushing for inclusivity, while older generations resist change.

Many times it is very difficult for people of different generations to speak the same language, because diferente gen the world differently. Boomers and the X generation have a focus on security, have a stable job, and have a family; for this gen, stability is a key to happiness. Millennials are different, dont put a lot of focus on stability, like new challenges, are open to changing cities many times, until the country. This generation that was the first to have access to the internet, that changed the world completely, but for this generation, the behavior was not built with the internet, so how the parents raised them makes the big difference in the lifestaly, different from the Z generation that borning with access the internet, so this gen received many influence of several source, many source that parents can not to control, it is make the gen more affect teoriry or influence that spread in the world manly in the internet.

3. Body Paragraph 2: Online Movements and Radicalization

• Example: Incels and echo chambers leading to extreme viewpoints.

• Example: Social media algorithms reinforcing generational divides.

4. Body Paragraph 3: Technology and

Work Culture

• Example: Remote work culture vs. traditional corporate jobs.

• Example: AI and automation shaping career opportunities differently for generations.

5. Conclusion (5-7 sentences)

• Summarize key points.

• Offer a solution or a personal reflection (e.g., “Understanding generational differences can help bridge gaps rather than deepen conflicts.”).

3. Revision & Feedback (10-15 min)

Self-Editing Checklist:

✔ Did I clearly introduce my main idea?

✔ Did I use specific examples to support my points?

✔ Did I use transition words (however, for example, in contrast)?

✔ Did I include at least 3 target vocabulary words?

Teacher Feedback Focus:

• Grammar & sentence structure

• Use of vocabulary in context

• Clarity & coherence

4. Homework (Optional)

• Revision Task: Ask the student to edit their essay based on your feedback.

• Further Research: Find a news article about generational conflicts and summarize it in 150 words.

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-04-01 16:52:44 UTC

Understanding Travel Boycotts to the US

Objective: To enhance reading comprehension, discuss the socio-political factors influencing travel decisions, and develop related vocabulary.

1. Warm-Up Discussion:

The Impact of Tariffs and the Post-Trump Environment

Begin with a discussion to activate prior knowledge and set the context for the article.

Discussion Questions:

• How do tariffs imposed by a country affect international relations and global trade?

• In what ways can tariffs influence the perception of a country by foreigners?

• Considering the political climate after President Trump’s tenure, how might international travelers’ views towards the US have changed?

• Can political decisions lead individuals to boycott travel to certain countries? Why or why not?

Background Information:

Recent aggressive tariff policies by the US have led to global economic uncertainties. For instance, the Trump administration’s tariff implementations have caused fluctuations in global markets and strained relations with various countries.

2. Vocabulary Development

Introduce and discuss the following vocabulary words that will appear in the article:

• Boycott: To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest.

• Tariff: A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods.

• Perception: The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.

• Hostile: Unfriendly; antagonistic.

• Sanctuary: A place of refuge or safety.

• Deterrent: Something that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

• Diplomatic: Concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.

• Repercussions: Unintended consequences occurring after an event or action, especially unwelcome ones.

3. Reading Comprehension

Have the student read the article “The people boycotting travel to the US”. After reading, discuss the following questions:

Comprehension Questions:

1. What are the primary reasons mentioned in the article for individuals choosing to boycott travel to the US?

2. How have US immigration policies influenced travelers’ decisions?

3. What specific examples does the article provide of countries or groups affected by US policies?

4. How do the individuals interviewed in the article express their feelings about traveling to the US?

5. What alternatives are travelers considering instead of visiting the US, according to the article?

4. Writing Assignment

Essay Prompt:

Reflect on the reasons discussed in the article for boycotting travel to the US. Do you believe that political and economic policies should influence personal travel decisions?

Write a 300-word essay expressing your opinion, supporting your arguments with examples from the article and your own experiences or observations.

class 8

edurami15 — 2025-04-03 20:55:23 UTC

1. Warm-up (10 min)

Discussion Questions:

Do you think that after the tariff everything will be more expensive? Why or why not?
Have you ever eaten at an expensive restaurant? Was it worth the price?

Prediction:

Show the question: How much does a meal cost at the most expensive restaurant in the world? (€650, €1650, or €2650)Ask students to guess before listening.

2. Listening Activity (15 min)

First Listening (General Understanding):

Play the audio.
Ask: What is the main idea of the conversation?
Check if their price guesses were correct.

Second Listening (Detailed Understanding):

Play the audio again.
Students take notes on arguments for and against healthy eating being expensive.

Comprehension Questions:

What do Pippa and Georgie think about the cost of healthy food?
What are some reasons why people believe eating healthily is expensive?
What solutions or alternatives do they suggest?

3. Vocabulary Practice (15 min)

Matching Activity: Match words with definitions.

Word/Phrase Definition

bags of (something) a lot of (something)

ultimately

finally, after a series of events

tackle

try to deal with (a problem)

a classic

well-known and of good quality

a pain (to do something)

annoying or difficult (to do something)

heavy-handed (with an ingredient)

use too much (of an ingredient)

Sentence Completion:
Students complete sentences using the vocabulary:

Cooking healthy meals every day can be _a pain to do___. (a pain)
If you want to eat well on a budget, you need to _tackle___ the problem by planning your meals. (tackle)
My grandmother’s soup recipe is _a classic___—everyone loves it! (a classic)
He was too _heavy handed___ with the salt, and the dish was inedible. (heavy-handed)

4. Speaking Activity (15 min)

Debate:

Divide students into two groups:
- Healthy eating is expensive.
- Healthy eating can be affordable.
Each group prepares arguments using the vocabulary.
Debate using phrases like:
- I believe that...
- Ultimately, the real issue is...
- A classic example is...

5. Writing Task (10 min)

Students write a short paragraph answering: Is eating healthily always expensive?
They must use at least three new vocabulary words.

6. Wrap-up (5 min)

What did you learn today?
Has your opinion about healthy eating changed?
Which new words can you use in daily conversation?

edurami15 — 2025-04-10 14:15:14 UTC

Vocabulary List

Looming
Definition: Something bad that seems likely to happen soon.
Example: A recession is looming, and people are getting worried.

Frenzy
Definition: A state of great excitement, fear, or confusion.
Example: The news caused a frenzy among consumers and experts.

Turmoil
Definition: A state of confusion or disorder.
Example: Political turmoil often affects the economy.

Adjacents (as in government-adjacent sectors)
Definition: Related or close to something, especially in type or connection.
Example: Government-adjacent sectors include companies that work with or depend on government money.

Brusque
Definition: Quick, direct, and often seen as rude or unfriendly.
Example: The policy was applied in a brusque and confusing way.

Calculated
Definition: Planned or thought through in a specific way.
Example: The move seemed calculated but was still confusing to many.

Unfair trade competition
Definition: When companies or countries trade in a way that is seen as dishonest or harmful to others.
Example: Some say China creates unfair trade competition by lowering prices too much.

Stability
Definition: Being steady or not changing quickly.
Example: Tariffs might hurt the stability of the market.

Everyday people
Definition: Regular people who are not part of the government or big companies.
Example: Everyday people are feeling unsure about the economy.

Car parts
Definition: The pieces that make up a car, like engines or wheels.
Example: Tariffs on car parts can raise the price of vehicles.

Automobiles
Definition: Cars and other vehicles.
Example: The U.S. added tariffs on imported automobiles.

Dot-com recession
Definition: An economic slowdown that happened around the year 2000, when many internet companies failed.
Example: The dot-com recession hurt many tech companies.

Great Recession
Definition: A major global economic crisis from 2007 to 2009.
Example: The Great Recession caused millions to lose jobs.

Economic downturn
Definition: A period when the economy grows more slowly or shrinks.
Example: COVID-19 caused a big economic downturn worldwide.

Declines (noun)
Definition: Drops or decreases in numbers or strength.
Example: The economy saw sharp declines in 2008.

Lasts (verb)
Definition: To continue for a certain amount of time.
Example: A recession usually lasts for months, but a depression lasts longer.

Decade
Definition: A period of ten years.
Example: The Great Depression lasted for almost a decade.

Avoid
Definition: To stop something from happening.
Example: The government is trying to avoid a recession.

Measures (noun)
Definition: Actions or steps taken to fix or change something.
Example: New economic measures were introduced to support growth.

Shutting down (immigration)
Definition: Stopping or closing completely.
Example: The country is shutting down immigration as part of its new policy.

Index
Definition: A number that shows changes in the economy or other areas.
Example: The consumer confidence index dropped by 7 points.

Class 1 - Complementary

edurami15 — 2025-04-10 14:15:29 UTC

1. Warm-up Discussion (10 minutes)

Begin with questions to activate prior knowledge and stimulate critical thinking:

What are tariffs, and what purposes do they serve in international trade?
Can you think of historical instances where tariffs significantly impacted a country’s economy?
What might be some immediate and long-term effects of imposing tariffs on imported goods?

2. Reading Activity (15 minutes)

Selected Article for Analysis:

Is a Recession Looming? What to Expect from Trump’s Tariffs

Published by TIME on April 9, 2025.

Key Points from the Article:

Implementation of widespread tariffs has raised concerns about a potential U.S. recession.
Tariffs may lead to increased consumer prices due to higher import costs.
Potential stifling of economic growth and increased instability.
Possible limited job creation in manufacturing due to automation.

Vocabulary to Highlight:

Tariff: A tax imposed on imported goods and services.
Recession: A significant decline in economic activity across the economy.
Inflation: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.
Automation: The use of largely automatic equipment in a system of operation.

Activity: Have the student read the article, identify these terms, and discuss their meanings in context.

3. Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions (15 minutes)

After reading, engage the student with the following questions:

What are the main arguments presented in the article regarding the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy?
How might increased tariffs influence consumer behavior and spending?
The article mentions potential job creation in manufacturing due to tariffs. Why might this be limited, according to the text?
Discuss the balance between protecting domestic industries and the potential negative effects on consumers.

4. Writing Assignment: Argumentative Essay (30 minutes)

Prompt:

Evaluate the effectiveness of imposing tariffs as a strategy to strengthen the domestic economy. Consider both the potential benefits and drawbacks, and support your argument with evidence from the article and additional sources if available.

Essay Structure:

Introduction
- Introduce the concept of tariffs and their intended purpose.
- Present a clear thesis statement outlining your position on their effectiveness.
Body Paragraphs
- Paragraph 1: Discuss potential benefits of tariffs, such as protecting domestic industries and potential job creation.
- Paragraph 2: Examine the drawbacks, including increased consumer prices and potential for economic recession.
- Paragraph 3: Analyze the overall impact on the average American citizen, considering both economic and social factors.
Conclusion
- Summarize the key points made.
- Restate your thesis in light of the discussion.
- Offer a final thought or recommendation regarding the use of tariffs in economic policy.

Note: Encourage the use of evidence from the reading and, if possible, integration of additional reputable sources to support arguments.

5. Peer Review and Discussion (Optional, 15 minutes)

If in a group setting, have students exchange essays for peer review, focusing on:

Clarity and coherence of arguments.
Use of evidence and examples.
Grammar and vocabulary usage.

Conclude with a class discussion on the various perspectives presented in the essays.

6. Homework/Extension Activity

Assign students to research a recent instance where another country implemented tariffs and analyze the economic outcomes. They should prepare a brief report comparing and contrasting that situation with the U.S. scenario discussed in class.

This lesson plan aims to develop advanced writing skills through critical analysis of current economic policies, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in international trade and domestic economic strategies

edurami15 — 2025-04-15 18:48:33 UTC

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-04-15 18:48:53 UTC

📚 Lesson Plan: Made in America vs. Globalization

🎯 Level: Upper-Intermediate to Advanced
⏰ Duration: 60–75 minutes
🧠 Skills: Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking
🔍 Focus: Economic identity, reshoring, and global trade trends

🗣️ 1. Warm-up Discussion (10–15 min)

💬 Prompt questions:

What comes to your mind when you hear “🇺🇸 Made in America”?
Do you usually check where a product is made before buying it?
Why might some people prefer to buy locally made products?
What are some pros and cons of global trade?

🧾 2. Key Vocabulary (8–10 min)

📦 Outsourcing – Sending jobs or production to another country to reduce costs.
🔗 Supply chain – The full process of making and delivering a product to consumers.
💰 Tariffs – Taxes on imported goods to protect local businesses.
🏭 Reshoring – Bringing manufacturing and jobs back to the home country.
📉 Trade deficit – When a country imports more than it exports.
🛡️ Protectionism – Economic policies that limit imports to support local industries.
🌍 Global supply chain – An international system of production and delivery.

📝 Optional activity: Ask the student to create example sentences using 2–3 of these words.

🎧 3. Listening or Reading Activity (15–20 min)

▶️ Option A: Video
📺 Title: Is “Made in America” making a comeback?
🌐 Source: PBS NewsHour
🔗 Watch here (~6 min)

📌 Discussion Questions:

Why are some companies bringing manufacturing back?
What obstacles do they face?
What do consumers think about it?

📄 Option B: Article
Prefer a text? I can provide a simplified article summary on reshoring or trade changes.

💬 4. Discussion & Critical Thinking (15–20 min)

❓ Questions to explore:

Is it better for a country to produce its own goods?
How has globalization impacted your country?
Should people support local industries, even if it costs more?
Can globalization and domestic manufacturing work together?

⚖️ Summary:

The video talks about the impact of the trade war that Trump imposed on the world when he decided to impose tariffs of a lot of countries in the world.

The news shows us that a farm that produces honey has its costs increase because it needs supplies from other countries like Taiwan and Portugal. As well, the sales to the federal government were canceled due to the Federal government believes that this honey is a luxury.

But in the interview in the street, many people support the protectionism for the Trump government.

Statement: “Tariffs are necessary to protect a country’s economy.” do you agree?

🎭 5. Speaking Practice – Roleplay (10–15 min)

🧑‍💼 Role: Student = CEO of a company thinking about reshoring.
📰 You = Journalist asking about the decision.

🎤 Questions to guide the roleplay:

Why did your company outsource in the first place?
Why are you considering reshoring now?
How will this affect your customers and costs?
What support do you expect from the government?

✅ 6. Wrap-up & Homework (5 min)

🔁 Wrap-up question:
Do you believe “Made in America” can become a strong trend again?

📝 Optional Homework:
Write a short opinion paragraph (150 words):
“Is globalization still a good thing in today’s world?”

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-04-22 15:24:09 UTC

🌟 Lesson Plan: “How Can AI Help Police Solve Crime?”

🎯 Objective

Students will be able to:

Understand and use six key vocabulary items in context.
Listen for gist and detail in a short podcast excerpt.
Discuss the uses and implications of AI in policing.

🕑 Total Time: 60 minutes

1. 👋 Warm‑up (5 min)

Prompt on board: “What crime‑solving shows or movies do you like? Why?”

2. 🔍 Vocabulary Discovery (12 min)

a) Context Sentences

Target Vocabulary:

where (someone) is coming from
background
what can (something) do for me?
renaissance
out of favour
real‑time

“It’s helpful to know __________—why someone thinks the way they do.”
“Her __________ is in digital forensics—she’s an expert.”
“When you ask, ‘What can AI do for me?’ you want to know its benefits.”
“There’s been a __________ in interest in old‑school detective novels.”
“Some techniques have fallen __________ because they’re outdated.”
“Surveillance cameras now show events in __________ to officers.”

3. 🎧 Pre‑Listening & Prediction (5 min)

Write quiz question on board:
“In 2020, Radio Times readers chose their favourite TV detective. Who won?
a) Sherlock Holmes b) Hercule Poirot c) Miss Marple”
Students vote and give brief reasons.

4. 📻 Listening for Gist (8 min)

Play the introduction where Neil & Beth pose the AI/policing topic and quiz question.
Task: What are they going to talk about?

5. 📋 Listening for Detail (10 min)

Play the segment where they explain one or two AI tools used by police.
Task: In pairs, note:
1. One example of AI technology they mention.
2. How it helps officers in __________ (fill in with “real‑time,” “background checks,” etc.).
Share answers with class.

6. 💬 Vocabulary Recycling (5 min)

On mini‑whiteboards or paper, students write one question or statement using each vocabulary item, e.g.:
- “Where is the AI system coming from?”
- “My background is in cybersecurity.”

7. 🗣️ Guided Discussion (12 min)

Discussion Prompts

In small groups, students discuss:

“What can AI do for me?” – List three ways AI could help the police in your city.
“Where is the community coming from?” – How might public opinion influence AI use in policing?
“Is there a renaissance in detective work?” – Do you think new AI tools make detective stories more or less interesting?
“Which methods are out of favour?” – What old‑fashioned policing techniques might we abandon?
“Do you worry about real‑time surveillance?” – Discuss privacy vs. safety.

8. ✍️ Wrap‑up & Homework (3 min)

Class reflection: One student shares an idea they found most surprising.
Homework:
1. Write a short paragraph (50‑60 words) answering:
  “How can AI do something for you in everyday life?”
  Use at least three of today’s vocabulary items.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-04-24 16:23:29 UTC

🎓 Lesson Plan: Comparing Education Systems

Level: Lower Intermediate

Duration: 60 minutes

Topic: Education systems and international rankings

Main Skills: Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar (Comparatives), Speaking

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Use comparatives to compare education systems
Understand and use key vocabulary from the episode
Discuss the fairness and value of comparing education systems
Express opinions using simple structured sentences

🗣️ Warm-up (10 minutes)

Activity: Quick Discussion

Ask: What do you think makes a good school?
Follow-up: How was your experience at school?
Introduce the topic: “Today, we’ll talk about education systems around the world.”

🧠 Vocabulary Task (10 minutes)

Target Vocabulary:

contentious, outpace, rival, knowledge economy, regardless, segregate

Task: Matching & Fill in the blanks

Provide meanings and gap-fill examples.

Examples:

Smaller countries sometimes __________ larger ones in education rankings.
The idea of comparing education systems can be __________.

📚 Grammar Focus: Comparatives (10 minutes)

Target Structure:

smaller than, better than, more effective than, less segregated than

Mini Presentation:

Explain comparative rules: (adj + -er) / more + adj
Use examples from the episode:
- Estonia is more successful than many larger countries.
- Singapore is better at reading than the UK.

Practice Activity:

Student compares countries (e.g., Ireland vs. USA) using comparatives.

🎧 Listening Practice (15 minutes)

Activity: Guided Listening with the Episode

Play short segments, then pause to ask:
- What does “contentious” mean?
- Why are smaller countries often more successful?
- What makes Estonia’s system different?

Comprehension Questions:

What does the Pisa test measure?
What’s a knowledge economy?
Why don’t Estonian schools segregate students?

🗨️ Speaking Practice (10 minutes)

Activity: Discussion Using Prompts

Use prompts like:
- Do you think it’s fair to compare education systems?
- What would you change about education in your country?
- Which country do you think has the best education system?

Encourage use of comparatives and key vocabulary.

✅ Wrap-up (5 minutes)

Quick Vocabulary + Grammar Quiz: True/False

A knowledge economy needs highly skilled workers.
If countries are segregated, they work together. (
Smaller countries often outperform bigger ones in education.

✍️ Homework (Optional)

Writing Task:

Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences): Compare your country’s education system with another using at least 3 comparatives and 2 new vocabulary words from today’s lesson.

I am sure Brazil is not one of the best education systems in the world, and Brazil is not a rival for countries that have a knowledge economy and prepare highly qualified manpower.

First, in Brazil, if you need a good education, you need to pay for it; good education is not available to all people, different than countries where everyone has the same access to education. In Brazil, the number of positions in the college is too small, the education system can not absorb all the people who leave high school, which means that many young people won't have a good job because they did not have access a education.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-04-29 18:10:22 UTC

Advanced Lesson Plan: Universal Basic Income (UBI) – Solution or Risk?

Skill focus: Speaking, Writing, Vocabulary

Level: Advanced

Topic type: Controversial / Global issue

1️⃣ Warm-up – Let’s Talk!

Start with some thought-provoking questions to activate prior knowledge and spark curiosity:

Have you heard of Universal Basic Income (UBI)? What is it?
Do you think people should receive money from the government with no conditions?
How would your life change if you received a monthly income from the state?

Encourage elaboration and examples from real life or recent news about minimun wage ( basic income)

People can´t afford the groceries with the basic needs if they get a basic income, they probably will look for side jobs to afford better condtions.
all the government can develop strategies for the people not to need more incomes from the state.

2️⃣ Vocabulary Boost – Learn & Use!

Introduce and discuss the following key vocabulary related to UBI. Ask the student to categorize them into “pro” and “con” arguments or to use them in example sentences.

Means-tested – Financial support based on a person’s income or situation.
Welfare state – A system where the government provides many services to ensure citizens’ well-being.
Safety net – Government programs that protect people from extreme poverty or sudden hardship.
Pilot program – A small-scale experiment to test a new idea or policy.
Fiscal policy – Government management of taxes and public spending.
Dependency culture – A situation in which people rely too heavily on government help.
Economic inequality – The unequal distribution of income and wealth.
Automation – Technology or machines replacing human jobs.
Livable income – The minimum amount of money needed to meet basic needs.
Universal access – Available to all people, without restrictions or qualifications.

3️⃣ (Optional) Input – Watch or Read

If you’d like to include a listening or reading activity, consider:

A short video on Finland’s UBI experiment
A TED Talk by Andrew Yang on automation and UBI
An article comparing UBI to existing welfare systems

(Ask if you’d like a specific video or article link!)

4️⃣ Speaking – Debate & Discuss

Debate Prompt:

Should governments implement Universal Basic Income for all citizens?

Assign sides or let the student choose one:

For UBI: It reduces poverty, supports people in uncertain economies, and prepares for job loss due to automation.
Against UBI: It’s expensive, may reduce motivation to work, and could create a culture of dependency.

Useful debate phrases:

“One of the key advantages is…”
“However, a major drawback is…”
“Although some people believe…, I would argue that…”
“From an economic perspective…”

There is a big debate about Basic Income given to the government for citizens, about the benefits and losses of this system. One of the key advantages is that the system provides food for people who don't have money to buy the basic needs. Avoid being homeless on the street and reduce the criminal. And mainly give support until people find a new job.

However, a major drawback is that it creates an environment of dependency. Some people believe that if they have the government's support, they would argue that they dont need a job.

It talks from an economic perspective, the system is not sustainable, because it is necessary a large number of people need to pay taxes to keep the system working.

5️⃣ Writing Task – Time to Reflect

Prompt:

Is Universal Basic Income a practical solution for today’s economic challenges, or is it too risky? Support your opinion with examples.

Instructions:

Write 200–250 words
Use at least 5 vocabulary terms from the lesson
Include a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Use linking expressions (e.g. however, in contrast, therefore, furthermore)

6️⃣ Grammar Focus – Precision in Argument

Use this opportunity to reinforce grammar structures useful in advanced discussions:

Conditionals:
If everyone received UBI, the job market might change dramatically.
Modals for speculation:
UBI could help reduce inequality, but it might also encourage less productivity.
Passive voice:
UBI has been tested in various countries with mixed results.

Class 6

edurami15 — 2025-05-06 22:00:36 UTC

🧩 Lesson Title: “Is Social Health the Missing Piece?”

🎯 Objectives:

Develop listening and comprehension skills
Expand vocabulary related to well-being and human connection
Express opinions on lifestyle and health priorities
Reflect on patient care and community health

🗓️ Lesson Outline (90 Minutes)

1. 🚪 Warm-Up (10-15 mins)

Discussion Prompts:

What do you usually think of when you hear the word “health”?
What do doctors recommend to maintain physical and mental health?
Do you think relationships affect your health?

🧠 Introduce the term social health
📌 Vocabulary brainstorm: connection, loneliness, support system, community, isolation

2. 🎧 Listening: TED Talk Extract (15 mins)

Source: Kasley Killam – "Why social health is as vital as physical and mental health"
TED Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/kasley_killam_why_social_health_is_as_vital_as_physical_and_mental_health

🎯 Tasks While Listening:

Identify 3 key facts about Maya’s situation
Write 2 health habits she practiced
What was “missing” in her well-being?

🗣️ Post-listening quick questions:

Why do you think all those healthy habits weren’t enough?
Have you ever seen a patient improve physically but remain unwell emotionally or socially?

3. 🔍 Language Focus (15-20 mins)

📘 Useful Vocabulary & Phrases:

“doubled down on”
“up to a point”
“undermines our efforts”
“sense of community”
“support network”
“human connection”

🧩 Practice Activities:

Match phrases to definitions
Use 3 of the new phrases in original sentences about your life or work
Mini-dialogue: Doctor explains to a patient how social isolation affects healing

4. 🏥 Case Study & Roleplay (30 mins)

Scenario:
Your patient, recently relocated for work, is eating well, exercising, and taking medication — but still feels tired, anxious, and emotionally flat. Bloodwork is fine. You suspect social disconnection is the issue.

🧠 Tasks:

Roleplay: Doctor-patient conversation. Offer advice, ask open questions.
Use empathy-focused language:
- “It’s totally valid to feel that way...”
- “Tell me about your social life since the move.”
- “I wonder if loneliness could be affecting your energy.”

📌 Optional Extension:

Switch roles. Have your student be the doctor giving a recommendation plan that includes social health advice.

5. ✍️ Reflection & Wrap-Up (10 mins)

Discussion Questions:

Should doctors ask patients about their relationships and social life more often?
In what ways can hospitals or clinics help support social health?
Can social health be “prescribed” like exercise or therapy?

📝 Homework (Optional):
Write a short paragraph or audio journal entry:
“Three ways I believe social health impacts physical health” (100–150 words)

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-05-08 00:42:04 UTC

Lesson Plan: The Fitness Revolution — a modern obsession?

Level: Advanced

Focus: Speaking, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Optional Grammar: Modals for advice & obligation, Conditionals

Length: 60–75 min

1. Warm-Up 🧠🗣️

Discuss:

Do you think working out has become a trend nowadays? Why?
How often do you work out? What’s your motivation?
Is working out more about health or appearance today?

2. Key Vocabulary 💬

Introduce and discuss the following terms:

Wellness culture : it´s the sensation of feeling well.
Gym rat: people who spend lot of time at the gym.
Clean eating: healthy food.
Cheat day; the day you skip the gym or you break your diet.
Fad diets; everything related to easy preparation for diets
Body image pressure : people feeling pressure to look like in good shape.
Overtraining: people exagerating in trainings
Supplements; it´s what you use to compliment your diet
Discipline vs obsession;discipline when you do the right thing ans obessession is when you focus on something terribly and forget the rest.
Sustainable habits; it´s the good habits.

➡️ Ask the student to create sentences or give examples with each word.

3. Short Reading Activity 📖

Title: “Chasing the Perfect Body: When Health Turns Harmful”

Text:

In today’s fitness-focused world, more people than ever are hitting the gym, eating clean, and sharing their progress online. While the shift toward healthier lifestyles is a positive change, experts warn of a darker side. Some individuals fall into obsessive patterns — extreme diets, constant workouts, and anxiety over their appearance. The pressure to look “perfect” on social media can lead to burnout, disordered eating, and even depression.

Health professionals emphasize the importance of balance. A sustainable fitness journey should support both physical and mental well-being, not harm them.

Comprehension Questions:

What are the positive aspects of the fitness trend mentioned?
What are some negative effects people may experience?
Do you agree that social media plays a big role in this? Why or why not?
What advice would you give to someone who is starting their fitness journey?

4. Speaking Practice – Pros & Cons ⚖️

Part A – The Good Side:

What are the benefits of regular exercise?
How has the idea of health changed in recent years?
Do you think people are more educated about wellness?

Part B – The Bad Side:

What are the risks of taking fitness too far?
Can gym culture be toxic?
How can we protect ourselves from unhealthy expectations?

5. Grammar in Context ✍️

(Optional)

Use of modals & conditionals:

People should listen to their bodies.
You mustn’t skip meals to lose weight.
If someone trains too hard, they might get injured.
If I had followed that extreme diet, I would have felt terrible.

6. Agree or Disagree Game ✅❌

Present the statements below and ask the student to explain their opinion:

“The gym has become a status symbol.”
“Fad diets are dangerous and unnecessary.”
“Everyone should follow a strict workout routine.”
“Social media motivates more than it harms.”

7. Final Reflection ✨

Would you say the fitness revolution is more positive or negative?
What’s your personal approach to health and fitness?
How can someone strike the right balance between motivation and pressure?

Class 8

edurami15 — 2025-05-13 20:37:43 UTC

Protein Craze or Clever Marketing?

🥞🍿💪

Level

: AdvanceD

Duration

: 60 minutes

Skills

: Reading 📖 | Speaking 🗣️ | Vocabulary 🧠 | Critical Thinking 🤔

Materials

: Article excerpt 📄 | Vocabulary handout 📘 | Discussion prompts 💬

1. Warm-Up – Trend Spotting

(10 min) 🔍

Activity: Discuss recent health or fitness trends.

Ask:

What health trends are popular on social media? 📱
it´s popular because people are looking for better shape and be fit but sometime is it justa gimmick marketing.
Have you ever tried “high-protein” products? 🍫
i have tried but i think i am not used to buying those products.
Do you follow celebrity health advice? ⭐

i don´t follow that kind of influencers i prefer to follow pranks on instagram.

Encourage phrases like:

“In my opinion…” “It seems like…” “I’ve noticed that…” 💬

2. Vocabulary Focus – Protein Power Words

(15 min) 📚💥

Target Vocabulary:

High-protein 💪
Staples (food staples) 🍞
Unveiled 🎉
Marketing gimmick 🎭
Fuel your day ⛽
Protein-rich 🥣
Worth the extra cost 💸

Activity:

Match words to definitions + create your own sentence ✍️

Example:

Unveiled – revealed or introduced something publicly.

“The company unveiled a new protein drink last month.”

3. Reading Comprehension

(10 min) 📖

Task: Read the excerpt or summarized version.

Questions:

What products are mentioned? 🍕🥞🍿
Which celebrities are involved? ⭐
What issue is the article questioning? ❓

4. Discussion – Is It Worth It?

(20 min) 🗣️🤔

Discussion Prompts (pairs or groups):

Are protein-packed versions of snacks necessary? 🍫✅❌
Do you think it’s smart marketing or manipulation? 🎯🧠
Should celebrities influence health choices? 👩‍⚕️⭐
Is this a helpful or harmful trend? ❤️⚠️

Encourage connectors:

“Although,” “Despite,” “On the other hand,” “It could be argued that…” 🔗

5. Optional Extension – Write It Out

✍️📰

Homework:

Write a mini-article (150–200 words):

“Is the Protein Craze Helping or Harming Us?”

Use at least 5 new vocabulary words from the lesson! ✅✅✅✅✅

class 1

edurami15 — 2025-05-20 21:12:57 UTC

🎯 Lesson Plan: Parenting & Social Circles — "Making Dad Friends"

Duration: 45–60 minutes
Skills: Listening, Vocabulary, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Materials: BBC audio clip (Beth & Neil - Making Mum Friends), transcript (if needed), visuals or real-life scenarios

🔹 Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the student will:

Understand and use advanced vocabulary related to social connection and parenting
Reflect on emotional and social shifts that occur during early parenthood
Engage in nuanced conversation about friendship, identity, and support systems
Practice listening comprehension with authentic English

🔸 1. Warm-Up: Friendship After Fatherhood (7–10 min)

Discussion Questions:

How do you imagine your social life will change once you become a father?
Do men talk about parenthood the same way women do?
Is it important for new dads to make “dad friends”? Why or why not?
Have you seen examples of “dad cliques” or fathers supporting each other?

👉 Introduce the concept of "mum friends" and ask:
Why don’t we hear about "dad friends" as often?

🔸 2. Vocabulary Focus (10–12 min)

Introduce and discuss these six key expressions from the listening using personal, relatable prompts:

Play date –
“Have you ever heard this term before? Would you organize play dates for your child in the future?”
Clique –
“Have you ever felt excluded by a small group of people? What’s your opinion on cliques among adults?”
Glam –
“Do you think there’s pressure for new parents to look good or keep up appearances? Is it different for mums and dads?”
Fit in –
“Can you remember a time you struggled to fit into a group? Do you think new parents feel this too?”
Down to luck –
“Some say making friends is just about being lucky. Do you agree, or do you think effort plays a bigger role?”
Click with someone –
“Can you describe someone you clicked with instantly? What helped build that connection?”

🧠 Encourage him to relate vocabulary to future parenting situations.

🔸 3. Listening Task (Beth & Neil – BBC) (15–20 min)

Task 1: Prediction (Before Listening)
Where do you think the phrase "play date" comes from? (USA, NZ, or UK?)

Task 2: First Listen – General Understanding
Do Beth and Neil think making “mum friends” is easy? Why or why not?

Task 3: Second Listen – Vocabulary in Use
Listen for: play date, clique, glam, fit in, down to luck, click with
What examples do they give for each?

✅ Answer: The phrase “play date” comes from the USA.

🔸 4. Speaking Practice – Provocative Discussion (15 min)

Encourage deep, personal reflection:

What are your expectations of fatherhood — emotionally and socially?
Do you think dads feel lonely sometimes? Why don’t they talk about it?
Will you seek out social support or try to connect with other dads?
If your partner builds a “mum friends” circle, should you do the same?
What kind of dad do you want to be, socially and emotionally?

🎯 Challenge: Use at least 4 new vocabulary terms during the discussion.

🔸 5. Wrap-Up & Homework (5–10 min)

Reflection:

Which word today best describes how you feel about future fatherhood?
What surprised you in the listening?

Optional Homework ✍️
Write a short paragraph or journal entry (6–8 sentences):
“How I imagine my social life and friendships will change after becoming a father.”
Use at least 3 expressions from today’s lesson.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-05-22 20:44:40 UTC

🏠

Lesson Plan: Spain’s Crackdown on Airbnb & the Housing Crisis

✨ Objectives:

Practice pronunciation through rhythm and stress in context
Learn and apply topic-specific vocabulary
Understand and use relative clauses
Write a structured opinion paragraph

🔤

1. Pronunciation Practice

(10 minutes)

Activity: Word Stress & Rhythm with Context

Step 1: Read these 5 key words aloud one by one:

affordability
proliferation
accommodations
precedence
scarcity

Step 2: You read a sentence out loud. The student listens and marks the stressed syllables (clap or tap to the rhythm). Then the student repeats after you.

Example:

“Housing affordability is becoming a serious issue.”

(You tap out the rhythm: a-fford-a-BI-li-ty)

Step 3: Say the sentence together slowly, then naturally.

Step 4: Ask: “Which part of the word is stressed? Why do you think that helps us sound natural?”

🧠

2. Vocabulary in Context

(15 minutes)

Activity: Match meaning and use vocabulary in sentences

Step 1: Introduce these five words:

crackdown
alleviate
scarcity
investors
precedence

Step 2: Provide student-friendly definitions through simple questions:

What happens when a government has a crackdown? Is it soft or strong?
What does it mean to alleviate a problem like housing prices?
If there’s scarcity of homes, are there too many or not enough?
Who are investors in real estate?
If housing takes precedence over business, which is more important?

Step 3: Ask students to use the words in short sentences related to the housing topic. Offer corrections and pronunciation help as needed.

⚙️

3. Grammar Focus: Relative Clauses

(15 minutes)

Focus: Adding details using “who,” “which,” “that,” and “where”

Step 1: Brief explanation:

Use “who” for people: The tourists who stayed in that area…
Use “which” or “that” for things: The law that removed listings…
Use “where” for places: Cities where housing is limited…

Step 2: Practice together. Complete the following:

The people ______ couldn’t find housing joined the protest.
The minister, ______ announced the new law, was very firm.
Airbnb removed listings ______ didn’t follow the rules.
They live in a city ______ rent prices are rising.

Step 3: Ask your student to create two of their own examples.

✍️

4. Writing Task: Expressing an Opinion

(20 minutes)

Prompt:

Do you think governments should limit Airbnb and tourist rentals to protect housing for local residents? Why or why not?

Step 1: Brainstorm ideas together. Ask:

What’s the problem?
Who is affected?
Should the government act?

Step 2: Guide them to write a short paragraph using:

1 clear opinion sentence
2–3 supporting ideas or examples
1 closing sentence

Encourage the use of:

Vocabulary from today
At least one relative clause (e.g., People who live downtown can’t afford rent.)

Step 3: Read the paragraph together and review grammar, structure, and vocabulary.

🏡 Optional Homework:

Write a paragraph about another city that is having a housing problem (like Lisbon, Paris, or New York). Describe what is happening, who is affected, and what the government is doing.

edurami15 — 2025-05-22 22:02:57 UTC

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-05-29 16:47:33 UTC

🎧 Saving water in the driest place on Earth

👉 Listen here

🌱 Lesson Plan: Saving Water in the Driest Place on Earth

Focus: Listening, sentence building, pronunciation

Topic: Water-saving technology in farming

1. Warm-Up (10 minutes)

Goal: Set the context and activate prior knowledge.

Ask the student:
- “What do farmers need to grow vegetables?”
- “What happens if it doesn’t rain for a long time?”
- “Do you think people can grow food in the desert?”
Show or describe the Atacama Desert. Ask:
“What do you think the climate is like here?”
“Can you imagine growing lettuce in a place like this?”

2. First Listening (10 minutes)

Goal: Understand the main idea of the audio.

Play the episode once without subtitles.
After listening, ask:
- “Where is the driest place on Earth?”
- “What special material do farmers use to grow crops?”
- “What is this liquid clay used for?”

Encourage the student to answer in full sentences.

3. Vocabulary and Pronunciation (15 minutes)

Goal: Learn new words and practice saying them clearly.

Introduce these key terms:
- Liquid clay – a special mixture that helps soil hold water
- Irrigation – bringing water to plants and crops
- Retain water – keep water inside the soil
- Crops – plants we grow for food
- Sustainable farming – growing food in a way that protects nature
Say each word slowly and clearly. Have the student repeat.
Focus on pronunciation:
- Clap or tap for syllables (e.g., ir-ri-ga-tion has 4 syllables).
- Practice saying full sentences using each word, e.g.:
  - “Farmers use liquid clay to keep the soil wet.”
  - “Irrigation is important in dry places.”

4. Sentence Building Practice (15 minutes)

Goal: Help the student create correct and clear sentences.

summary:

Give simple sentence starters:

- “Farmers in the desert use new technology to do their work and to plant trees.
- “Liquid clay helps to plant trees in the drought areas”
- “In the Atacama Desert there is a lot of types of clay soils”
- “Without water, crops cannot develpo or evolve.”
Ask the student to complete each one.
Practice transforming:
- Affirmative: “Farmers grow lettuce in the desert.”
- Negative: “Farmers don’t grow rice in the desert.”
- Question: “Do farmers grow vegetables in dry places?”

5. Speaking Practice (10 minutes)

Goal: Encourage free speaking using new vocabulary and sentence structures.

Role-play:
- You’re a journalist; the student is a farmer using liquid clay.
- Ask:
  “How do you grow food in the desert?”
  “What is liquid clay?”
  “Why is this method good for the environment?”
Encourage full-sentence answers and correct any mistakes gently.

vocabulary:

down the line = in the future

only time will tell = to see it in the future

drought = seca

soil = solo

drain = drenar

drainer = dreno

clay = argila

crops = plantação

Homework / Extra Practice

Task: Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) answering:

“How can technology help farmers in dry places?” By

Ask them to use at least three words from the lesson and one example sentence in the Present Simple tense.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-06-03 17:40:55 UTC

🧠

Class Plan: What Toddlers Can Teach Us

Time: 60 minutes

Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary

🔹 1. Warm-Up Discussion (10 minutes)

Begin with an open conversation to activate prior knowledge and spark curiosity.

Ask your student:

What comes to mind when you think of toddlers?
what it comes to my mind that a toddler will crawl around the house, they will be crybaby, they will need a a bench or a stool to wash their teeth.
Do you believe adults can learn from children? Why or why not?
so, i believe that adults can learn because new experiences is connecto to knowledge.
Have you ever noticed yourself talking to yourself? What do you usually say?

everyone speaks with oneself, many times people talk about the work, the future.

🔹 2. Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes)

Introduce these six key terms. Read each one aloud, explain the meaning in simple language, and ask your student to create a sentence with each.

Toddler – A young child between two and four years old who is learning to walk.
Tantrum – A loud and emotional outburst, usually by a young child, when they are angry or upset.
Out loud – Speaking in a way that others can hear, not just thinking silently.
Self-talk – The inner voice or the way you talk to yourself, especially during challenges.
(Be) down on yourself – Feeling bad about yourself or being overly self-critical.
Negative cycle – A repeated pattern of negative thoughts or emotions that are hard to break.

Encourage natural discussion by asking questions like:

“Have you ever experienced a negative cycle?” or “What kind of self-talk do you have before a big presentation?”

🔹 3. Listening Task (15 minutes)

Tell your student you’ll be listening to a short episode from BBC Learning English.

Episode Title: What toddlers can teach us (Neil and Beth)

Ask them to listen for this question:

Which of the following statements is true?

a) Toddlers are attracted to shapes that resemble the human body

b) Toddlers are more active than at any other time in their lives

c) Toddlers can grow up to three centimetres during sleep time

👉 You can find the episode by searching “BBC Learning English What toddlers can teach us”.

After listening, discuss:

What was the correct answer?
What did you find interesting or surprising?
What was the main message of the episode?

🔹 4. Speaking Practice (10 minutes)

Ask your student to imagine this situation:

“You are giving a short talk to a group of new parents. Your topic is: What adults can learn from toddlers. Mention self-talk and emotional growth.”

Let them speak for 1–2 minutes. Offer feedback on vocabulary use, fluency, and structure.

Follow-up questions:

Have you ever learned something important from a child?
Do you think adults are too hard on themselves?
How can we practice more positive self-talk?

🔹 5. Reading Activity (10 minutes)

Read this short adapted passage together:

Toddlers experience strong emotions but don’t always know how to express them. That’s why they often throw tantrums. Adults, on the other hand, are better at hiding emotions, but we still struggle with our inner voice. Self-talk is an important skill for managing emotions. Talking out loud, even to ourselves, can help us recognize negative cycles and shift to more positive thinking.

Ask comprehension questions:

Why do toddlers throw tantrums?
How is self-talk useful for adults?
What connection is there between toddlers and emotional intelligence?

Encourage personal reflection based on the reading.

🔹 6. Writing Task (10 minutes or homework)

Ask the student to write a short paragraph (100–150 words) on this question:

How can self-talk improve your daily life?

Encourage them to include at least three of the vocabulary terms from earlier.

✅ 7. Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

End the class by reviewing the key vocabulary and ideas. Ask:

What word or idea did you find most interesting today?
Do you think you’ll pay more attention to your self-talk after this class?

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-06-05 21:12:52 UTC

Absolutely! Here’s a revised version of the lesson plan without charts, keeping it dynamic, discussion-driven, and focused on preparing your student for the arrival of his baby.

🧑‍🏫

Lesson Plan: Preparing for Baby’s Arrival – Postpartum Nutrition & Emotions

Focus: Listening, vocabulary, speaking, emotional preparation for parenthood

Materials: BBC 6 Minute English – “What do mothers eat after giving birth?”

(available here)

🌟 1. Warm-up: Becoming a Parent (10 min)

Start the class with a few open-ended questions to activate prior knowledge and build personal connection:

How are you feeling about becoming a father?
What are you doing to prepare for the baby?
What do you think mothers should eat after giving birth?
Do you think postpartum practices vary across cultures?

Encourage your student to expand on personal experiences or things he’s read or heard.

summary: they talk about the maternity, the food mums must eat like calories after starting brestfeeding. the calories they should eat is different to every country. like in india you you need a lot of calories but the regular is 656 calories pospartum.

🎧 2. Listening Activity (15–20 min)

Play the episode “What do mothers eat after giving birth?”

Before listening, present this question:

When does an unborn baby’s stomach start to grow in the mother’s womb?

Is it:

a) at 3 weeks

b) at 5 weeks

c) at 8 weeks

Ask your student to listen carefully for the answer.

Comprehension Questions (to discuss after listening):

What kind of food do mothers eat in Malaysia after childbirth, and why?
What was surprising about Georgie’s experience with postpartum emotions?
What does it mean when Beth says she was “in a daze”?
What does the phrase “fall apart” refer to in this context?
What’s the correct answer to the quiz question?

Encourage your student to answer in complete sentences to practice fluency and vocabulary.

🧠 3. Vocabulary Review (10 min)

Introduce and explain the following words and expressions from the episode:

Breastfeeding – feeding a baby directly with milk from the mother’s breasts.
Postpartum – the period after childbirth.
Gosh! – a mild exclamation used to express surprise.
In a daze – feeling confused or mentally foggy, often due to emotional or physical exhaustion.
Hands-on – being directly involved in something, especially caregiving or parenting.
Fall apart – to emotionally break down or become overwhelmed.

Ask your student to use each word in a sentence, ideally related to the upcoming birth or parenting in general.

Examples:

“I want to be very hands-on when the baby arrives.”
“Some parents fall apart in the first few weeks due to lack of sleep.”

💬 4. Discussion & Role Play (10–15 min)

Prompt deeper discussion with these questions:

Do you know of any traditional postpartum diets in your culture?
How do you imagine those first few days after birth will be?
What kind of support do new parents need from family or friends?

Role Play Scenario:

Imagine you are at a hospital talking to a nurse about what your partner should eat after giving birth. Then switch roles and talk to a friend about how you’re planning to support your partner emotionally.

🧱 5. Grammar in Context (Optional – 5 min)

Focus briefly on the Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous to talk about life changes and ongoing preparation.

Examples:

“I’ve read a lot about parenting.”
“I’ve been attending childbirth classes.”

Ask the student to create a few sentences describing what he’s done or been doing in preparation for the baby.

📝 6. Optional Homework

Ask your student to write a short paragraph (about 120 words) on the topic:

“How I Plan to Be a Hands-On Parent”

Encourage him to include:

Emotional preparation
Physical preparation (e.g. baby room, food)
Any cultural values or traditions he wants to bring into parenting

Class 6

edurami15 — 2025-06-10 17:35:07 UTC

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Lesson Plan: Spending Time with Friends

Time: 60 minutes

Main Skills: Pronunciation, Speaking (Discussion), Listening

Focus Vocabulary: socialise, small talk, awkward, embarrassed, have (something) in common

Pronunciation Focus: Word stress, connected speech, intonation in social interactions

Based on: BBC Learning English – “Spending Time with Friends”

🔹 1. Warm-up Discussion (10 minutes)

Goal: Engage the student and introduce the topic naturally.

Ask open-ended questions:

How important is socialising in your life?
Do you find it easy or hard to meet new people?
Have you ever felt socially awkward or embarrassed in a group?
Do you enjoy small talk or avoid it?

Encourage detailed answers and follow up with “Why?” or “Can you give an example?”

🔹 2. Vocabulary & Pronunciation Focus (15 minutes)

Goal: Clarify meaning and improve pronunciation of key vocabulary.

Step 1: Discuss the vocabulary in context

Ask the student to explain what each word means (socialise, small talk, awkward, embarrassed, have in common). If needed, provide quick definitions and examples.

Step 2: Pronunciation Drills

Practice:

Word stress:
– SO-cial-ise
– SMALL talk
– AWK-ward
– em-BARR-assed
– have in COM-mon
Connected speech:
– “I like to socialise with friends”
– “He felt awkward at the event”
– “We have a lot in common”

Ask the student to repeat, then say full sentences naturally. Focus on rhythm and intonation for natural speech. Record and playback if possible.

🔹 3. Listening & Analysis (10 minutes)

Goal: Deepen comprehension and notice natural English use.

Play a short segment from the podcast or read a section aloud. Then discuss:

What do Neil and Georgie say about socialising?
What are their preferences for social events?
When do they feel awkward or embarrassed?
How do they deal with small talk?

Follow up by identifying how the speakers use intonation when they feel unsure or enthusiastic.

Optional task: Ask the student to imitate a short line from the podcast using similar intonation and pace.

🔹 4. Discussion Activity (15 minutes)

Goal: Practice speaking fluently about complex ideas with vocabulary integration.

Discussion Prompts:

Is socialising a skill that can be learned? Why or why not?
Why do some people love small talk and others hate it?
Do you think social awkwardness is becoming more common in the digital age?
What kind of conversations help people connect quickly?
Do you believe that having things in common is essential for a friendship?

Encourage use of target vocabulary and expressions like:

“Personally, I find small talk…”
“From my experience, feeling awkward happens when…”
“Something I have in common with most of my friends is…”

🔹 5. Pronunciation Practice – Real-life Scenarios (10 minutes)

Goal: Apply pronunciation in social conversation contexts.

Activity: Mini roleplays — student practices being in real-life situations. Focus on intonation and natural rhythm.

Scenario 1: You’re at a party and meeting someone new. Start with small talk.

Scenario 2: You’re in a group, and you feel a bit awkward. What do you say?

Scenario 3: You’re getting to know someone. Find something you have in common.

Ask the student to focus on tone — friendly, relaxed, or nervous — and use natural linking of words.

✅ Optional Homework

Task: Record yourself answering the question:

“What makes a person good at socialising?”

Ask the student to speak for 1–2 minutes and focus on:

Clear pronunciation of target vocabulary
Natural rhythm and intonation

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-07-01 21:49:01 UTC

🇬🇧 Class Plan: Is Your Brain Working Too Hard?

⏱ Duration: 60–75 minutes

🎯 Main goals:

Develop fluency through structured disagreement and agreement.
Expand vocabulary related to brain activity, routines, and mental overload.
Practice functional language for expressing opinions and challenging ideas.

🔑 Warm-up (10 min)

Topic: Mental overload and brain habits

Ask:

How many tabs do you usually have open on your phone or computer?
How do you usually rest your brain during the day?
Do you think we are using our brains efficiently or just keeping them busy?

👉 Introduce the big question:

“Does being busy mean we’re using our brain better?”

🎧 Listening Activity (15–20 min)

🎬 Play the episode:

Is your brain working too hard?

✅ While listening, ask the student to take notes on:

3 facts about how our brains work
2 opinions that were shared
1 example that surprised them

🗣 Post-listening quick chat:

Did anything surprise you?
Do you agree that “doing less” can be more effective?

💬 Vocabulary Focus (10 min)

Introduce and discuss the meaning of these key words and expressions from the video:

Multitasking
Resting state
Cognitive overload
Unconscious thinking
Creative problem-solving
Brain drain

💡 Practice: Create a sentence for each one, based on your daily life.

🧠 Debate Practice – Agree or Disagree? (20–25 min)

Introduce these controversial statements and ask the student to agree/disagree, explaining why.

“We should schedule doing nothing in our daily routine.”
“Multitasking helps us get more done in less time.”
“Smartphones are reducing our brain’s natural abilities.”
“If you’re not busy, you’re lazy.”
“Rest is more important than learning.”

📌 Encourage use of chunks to agree/disagree:

I see your point, but…
I tend to agree with that, although…
I’m not sure I completely agree.
That’s a valid point, however…
I totally see what you mean.

✍️ Optional Follow-up Task (Homework)

Writing Task:

Write a short opinion paragraph (100–150 words) responding to this question:

👉 Should schools and workplaces include more breaks and rest periods to improve productivity?

Class 8

edurami15 — 2025-07-03 16:23:38 UTC

🎓 Advanced Class – The Hidden Dangers of Vaping

🕒 Duration: 60–75 minutes

🎯 Skills: Critical thinking, vocabulary expansion, persuasive writing and discussion

🗣️ Topic: A recent UK study questioning the safety of e-cigarettes

1. 🔥 Warm-up Discussion (10 minutes)

Start by engaging the student with these open questions:

What’s your opinion on vaping?
Do you think it’s safer than smoking?
Do you know people who vape? Have you noticed any effects?

Mention that new research from Manchester Metropolitan University challenges the assumption that vaping is safer than smoking.

2. 📖 Context & Reading (10 minutes)

Read this short summary together (you or the student can read aloud):

“53% of current vapers in the UK, about 3 million people, are former cigarette smokers. Many believe vaping is a less harmful alternative. However, a new study has found that long-term users of e-cigarettes are equally at risk of diseases like dementia, heart disease, and organ failure due to damaged arteries and reduced blood flow. The study suggests vaping is not as safe as previously believed.”

Ask:

What are the main points?
What health conditions are linked to vaping, according to the study?
How might this change public perception?

3. 🧠 Vocabulary in Use (15 minutes)

Introduce these three key expressions from the article. Guide the student to infer their meanings from context and use them naturally:

Bombshell: A sudden and shocking piece of bad news.
➤ Prompt: “How would you react if a health study like this dropped a bombshell about something you use daily?”
Blow something out the water: To completely disprove or destroy an idea.
➤ Prompt: “Can you think of a time when new information blew your previous belief out of the water?”
Shed light on: To reveal or clarify something important.
➤ Prompt: “Do you think this study sheds light on the real dangers of vaping?”

I will drop a bombshell when I tell everyone that I will be dropping out of the deal.

The Government's idea of increasing tax blew out water.

Do you need to shed light on the comments that you made yesterday?

Ask the student to create their own example sentences using each of the expressions. Encourage full-sentence explanations using real-life or hypothetical examples.

4. 💬 Language for Agreement & Disagreement (10 minutes)

Introduce polite and academic phrases for making strong opinions. Have the student practice saying these naturally:

Agreeing

“I completely support the findings of this study…”
“It’s clear that the research provides convincing evidence…”

Disagreeing

“I’m not entirely convinced by the study’s claims…”
“While the research is interesting, it lacks long-term perspective…”

Ask:

Which side do you lean toward after reading the article?
Can you express that using one of the phrases?

5. ✍️ Writing Task (20 minutes)

Ask the student to write a short opinion article (about 150–180 words) based on the prompt below:

Do you agree or disagree with the idea that vaping is just as dangerous as smoking? Why or why not?

In the beginning, many people thought that Vaping was less dangerous than cigarettes, but after many studies, the news that vaping brings the same diseases as cigarettes was a bombshell for people who use vaping.

The studies shed light on the dangers that vaping brings to the population.

In my opinion, vaping is worse than cigarettes because you can increase the level of nicotine, and you can mix it with other liquids, which brings more dangers to health.

Guidelines:

Begin with a clear stance.
Include at least two vocabulary items from the lesson.
Make space for a counterargument.
Use formal expressions of agreement or disagreement.
End with a strong conclusion reaffirming the main idea.

Let the student write for about 10–12 minutes, then read their paragraph aloud.

6. 🗣️ Feedback & Oral Reflection (10 minutes)

After the student reads their article, give feedback on:

Vocabulary usage
Clarity and structure
Tone and formality

Follow up with discussion:

What other studies or data would help shed more light on this issue?
Should governments regulate vapes the same way as cigarettes?

✅ Final Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

Review:

What does “bombshell” mean again?
What phrase means “to completely destroy an idea”?
Which vocabulary word do you see yourself using again soon?

🏠 Optional Homework:

Ask the student to write a blog post or social media-style opinion (150–200 words) titled:

“Why the Vaping Debate Is Far from Over”

Ask them to:

Use all 3 expressions from the lesson
Express both agreement and disagreement points
Make it sound like an article aimed at young people

edurami15 — 2025-07-08 21:57:19 UTC

Suggested classroom activity:

Watch ~2–3 minutes.
Ask comprehension questions:
- What are the main economic impacts mentioned?
- Who in Brazil is most affected? Why?
Follow with opinion prompts:
- Do you agree that this is a global ripple effect?
- In addition to economy, do you think there are social or political consequences?

🛠️ How to Integrate into Your Lesson

Warm-up reading (~7 minutes):
- Read key paragraphs together.
- Highlight terms: mediator, sanctions, energy crisis, multilateralism.
- Ask him to paraphrase or comment.
Vocabulary check:
- What does “non-alignment” mean?
- Can you explain “energy crisis” in your own words?
Watch video (~5 minutes)
- Pause at interesting segments and ask:
  “What did you notice?”
  “Why is fertilizer important for Brazil’s farmers?”
Discussion prompts (with connectors):
- “Brazil remains neutral; however, we’re still economically impacted because…”
- “This creates inflation, and as a result…”
Opinion practice:
- “Therefore, do you think Brazil should diversify suppliers?”
- “Even though the war is far away, we still feel it here—on the other hand, what else could be done?”

Class 1

edurami15 — 2025-07-08 21:57:49 UTC

🇧🇷 Class Plan: The Impact of War in the World and in Brazil

Level: Advanced

Length: 60–75 minutes

Format: Conversation-driven

Focus: Global conflicts and consequences; fluency using phrasal verbs and natural linking expressions

🎯

Objectives

Encourage natural speech while discussing global issues.
Practice phrasal verbs in context.
Use conversational chunks to express contrast, addition, and conclusion.
Explore how war affects Brazil economically, socially, and politically.

🧠 1. Warm-up (10 mins)

“What have you been hearing or reading about global events lately?”
“Do you think Brazil is influenced by global tensions or wars? In what ways?”
“When people talk about war, what do they usually focus on?”

Encourage spontaneous speech. Note down anything that can be revisited later (vocabulary, errors, good phrases).

🗣️ 2. Useful Phrasal Verbs (10–15 mins)

Instead of explaining directly, use guided questions:

Introduce informally during conversation:

🔥 Break out

When a conflict or violent situation suddenly starts, often after growing tension.

“The war broke out unexpectedly after weeks of diplomatic failure.”

🤝 Step in

When a country or leader decides to get involved in a situation to help solve it or stop it from getting worse.

“The UN had to step in to prevent the violence from escalating.”

🎯 Carry out

To perform or complete an action, mission, or plan—often used with military or political actions.

“The army carried out a peacekeeping mission in the region.”

🚫 Cut off

To stop giving or allowing access to something like supplies, services, or communication.

“The country was cut off from international aid due to sanctions.”

✋ Hold back

To decide not to take action even when you could—usually to avoid worsening a situation.

“They wanted to intervene, but chose to hold back and observe first.”

🧩 Fall apart

When a system, government, or relationship becomes weak and eventually collapses or stops functioning.

“After years of corruption and crisis, the regime began to fall apart.”

📢 Speak out

To publicly express a strong opinion, especially against something wrong or unjust.

“Several leaders spoke out against the attacks on civilians.”

⬇️ Back down

To retreat or withdraw from a position, demand, or conflict, often due to pressure or opposition.

“The country backed down after facing strong international criticism.”

Prompt with questions like:

“Can you imagine a situation where a country decides to step in?”
“What happens when diplomacy falls apart?”

Let your student come up with examples or relate to Brazil.

Key Vocabulary (10–15 mins)

Geopolitics

Global politics between countries.

Sanctions

Economic or political penalties.

Military intervention

When one country enters another with its army.

Displacement

When people are forced to leave their homes.

Propaganda

Biased information used to influence opinions.

Alliances

Agreements between countries to support each other.

Neutrality

When a country does not take sides in a conflict.

Ripple effects

Small events that lead to big consequences.

➡️ Ask:

Which of these is most relevant for Brazil right now?

Can you explain one using your own words?

🔗 3. Chunks for Argumentation (instead of conjunctions) – 15 mins

Encourage the use of natural linking chunks to structure opinions clearly. Say them aloud and ask your student to complete ideas using them.

To add ideas:

What’s more,
On top of that,
Another thing is that…
Let’s not forget that…

To show contrast:

That said,
At the same time,
Still,
Even so,

To conclude or express effect:

That’s why…
So in the end…
This just goes to show that…
All things considered…

Mini Practice:

Give a few sentence starters, such as:
- “Brazil tries to stay neutral. That said,…”
- “War causes damage to the economy. On top of that,…”
- “Many Brazilians don’t follow international news. Still,…”

🌍 4. Discussion: Global Conflicts and Brazil (20–25 mins)

Let your student pick 1–2 questions to start. Build follow-ups as the conversation develops.

Sample questions:

Do you think war in Europe or the Middle East really affects Brazil? How?
What are the ripple effects of global instability on Brazilian society or economy?
In your opinion, how should Brazil position itself globally — neutral, active, passive?
Is Brazilian media giving enough attention to global conflicts?
What role do you think Brazil could play in peacebuilding or diplomacy?

Keep the atmosphere reflective but allow space for strong opinions.

💡 While the student speaks, gently suggest ways to incorporate phrasal verbs and linking chunks. Echo good usage.

🔄 5. Mini Debate (Optional – 10 mins)

Debate Prompt:

“Brazil should take a stronger stance in international conflicts.”

--> Brazil should take a stronger neutral position, searching for alternetives to force a better conversation with the other coutries. On top of that, Brazil could be more present at this war, representing a netrual position with a minister goin to Israel and trying a dialogue.

At the same time, it's important to alarm the brazilians about how cant this war impact in their lives, let's not forget the diesel price can impact directly in people's live's.

All this consiedered, the peace as the unique way has to be the proposit of the Government, not taking the problem to him, but understanding how important is this for the world.

Let your student take a position and defend it. Midway, you can suggest switching sides if they enjoy a challenge. Encourage strong openings and natural connectors like “Look at it this way,” or “That might be true, but…”

🧘‍♂️ 6. Cool-down & Reflection (5 mins)

Ask reflective wrap-up questions:

“Which word or phrase today felt most useful or new to you?”
“Has your opinion on Brazil’s role in the world changed in any way after today’s talk?”

Optional quick check:

“Can you give me one phrasal verb we used today and create a new sentence with it?”

✅ Optional Homework (speaking-based)

Task:

Ask your student to find a 5–10 minute news piece (audio or video) about Brazil’s relationship with another country — can be economic, political, or environmental.

For the next class:

Summarize the event orally
Give their opinion using at least 3 phrasal verbs and some linking chunks.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-07-10 18:11:13 UTC

🇧🇷🇺🇸

Class Plan – Trump vs. Brazil: Trade, Politics, and Global Tensions

Level: Advanced

Skills: Speaking, Critical Thinking, Political Vocabulary

Length: 60–75 min

Main Topics: Tariffs, diplomacy, international interference, censorship, political alignment

🎯 Objectives:

Interpret and debate complex international relations
Use precise language to express opinion and disagreement
Explore connections between economics, politics, and social media regulation

🧠 1. Warm-Up (10 min)

Ask your student:

What do you know about tariffs and international trade?
Do political leaders have the right to interfere in each other’s countries?
What is your opinion of how Trump and Lula communicate with the public?

Encourage phrases like:

👉 In my view…, That depends on…, I wouldn’t say that exactly…

📖 2. Summary & Comprehension (10–15 min)

Ask the student to read or retell the main points of the article in their own words. Prompt with questions:

Why is Trump threatening a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods?
What accusations did he make against Brazil’s government?
How did Lula respond to Trump’s actions?
What is the connection between Bolsonaro’s trial and the tariffs?
What role does social media play in this political clash?

👉 You can read excerpts together or assign the article as pre-class prep.

💬 3. Discussion Questions (25–30 min)

Let the student respond freely and justify opinions:

Do you think Trump’s tariffs are based on economic interests or political motives? Why?
Is Lula right to respond with reciprocal tariffs and strong public statements?
What are the risks of involving political loyalty in international trade?
Should social media companies be responsible for misinformation? What about free speech?
How do you interpret the friendship between Trump and Bolsonaro? Does it affect diplomacy?
Can actions like these damage Brazil–US relations long-term? Or is it just political theater?
Do you agree with Lula’s phrase: “We don’t want an emperor”? What does that imply about Trump’s behavior?

🧾 4. Vocabulary in Context (10 min)

Introduce new or challenging words through conversation. Example method:

“Trump said Brazil’s actions were an ‘international disgrace.’ What does disgrace mean in this context? Do you think this kind of language is diplomatic or confrontational?”

Other suggested words/phrases to work through naturally:

Tariff, trade surplus, retaliation, interference,
censorship, misinformation, judicial system,
witch hunt, reciprocate, political opponent, accusation,
insidious, alleged, anti-American, so-called

Let the student use them in their own sentences or discuss their tone and formality.

✍️ 5. Mini-Debate or Roleplay (Optional)

Mini-Debate Idea:

“Trump’s tariff threats are justified.”

Student argues for or against this position using facts and ideas from the article.

Roleplay Option:

You play Trump or Lula, and your student is a journalist or ambassador asking questions or defending their country’s position.

✏️ Optional Homework – Short Essay

Prompt:

“How should countries react when foreign leaders interfere in their domestic affairs?”

Encourage the student to:

Use connectors (although, on the other hand, despite, as a result)
Integrate vocabulary from the discussion
Offer clear personal opinion backed by examples

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-07-17 20:50:16 UTC

🧠 Lesson Plan:

Power, Scandal, and Reform in Thai Buddhism

🎯 Objectives:

Develop advanced vocabulary related to crime, institutions, and ethics
Foster critical thinking and discussion
Practice formal writing with clarity and argumentation

1. Vocabulary Focus (15 min)

Begin by introducing these key words and expressions from the article. Ask your student to explain them in their own words and use them in example sentences.

Blackmail – threatening to reveal something embarrassing or damaging unless you are paid or given something
Extortion – illegally forcing someone to give you something, often through threats
Monastic – related to monks or life in a monastery
Revered – deeply respected, often associated with traditions or religious figures
Modus operandi – a person’s usual method of doing something, often used in criminal contexts
Disrobe – to remove religious clothing and leave monkhood
Misconduct – unacceptable or unethical behavior, especially by someone in authority
Hierarchy – a system in which people or groups are ranked one above the other
Accountability – being responsible for your actions and being held to answer for them
Authoritarian – characterized by strict obedience to authority, often without personal freedom

Encourage the student to reflect on the tone and weight of these words, especially in the context of religion and public trust.

2. Guided Discussion (25–30 min)

Use the following open-ended questions to guide a deep, thoughtful conversation.

Social and Cultural Ethics

Why do you think people are especially outraged when religious figures are involved in scandals?
Do you believe monks or religious leaders should be held to higher moral standards? Why or why not?

Power and Secrecy

What happens when institutions like religious orders protect their own hierarchy instead of the public?
How does fear within a structured hierarchy prevent reform or truth-telling?

Critical Reflection

Do you think the institution of Thai Buddhism can recover from repeated scandals?
What do you believe is the balance between personal guilt and institutional responsibility?

Encourage your student to bring examples from their own culture or other well-known cases to compare and contrast.

3. Writing Task (20–30 min)

Have your student choose one of the prompts below and write 150–200 words. Ask them to use vocabulary from the lesson and to focus on clear structure and thoughtful argumentation.

Prompt 1 – Opinion

Do you think religious leaders should face harsher penalties for crimes than regular citizens because of their public role? Defend your opinion.

Prompt 2 – Editorial Response

“The moment an institution loses accountability, it begins to lose public trust.”

Respond to this statement using the case of the Thai monks as an example.

Prompt 3 – Reflective Writing

What can institutions — religious or not — learn from this scandal about transparency, trust, and reform?

After writing, read and revise the text together, focusing on vocabulary, clarity, connectors, and tone.

Optional Follow-Up Ideas

Watch a short report or news clip on the scandal or similar religious controversies in other countries
Research another case where institutional power prevented accountability, and compare it to the Thai situation
Role-play a discussion between a journalist, a monk, and a government official about restoring trust in the institution

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-07-22 19:00:27 UTC

🎯

Lesson Title: Healing, Ink, and Icons – Empowerment After Illness and Loss

🧠 Objective:

Learn and use advanced vocabulary related to health, identity, and grief
Discuss how tattoos can be more than art — they can be healing and symbolic
Reflect on how a public figure’s death can affect a country and why
Foster empathy, cultural awareness, and expressive skills

📚 Part 1: Reading & Vocabulary

📰

Healing Through Ink: How Breast Cancer Survivors Are Using Tattoos to Reclaim Their Bodies

After the battle with breast cancer, many women are left not only physically scarred but also emotionally altered. Mastectomies, reconstructive surgeries, and radiation often leave behind visible reminders of the illness. For some, these scars symbolize survival. But for others, they can be a painful daily reminder of loss.

That’s where tattooing comes in—not as decoration, but as a powerful tool of transformation and healing.

Across the world, a growing number of breast cancer survivors are choosing reconstructive tattoos as a way to reclaim their bodies and their identities. Some opt for 3D nipples tattoos that create the illusion of a natural nipples after mastectomy. Others choose elaborate floral patterns, birds, or abstract art that completely cover their scars. These tattoos are not just aesthetic—they are deeply symbolic.

“It made me feel whole again,” said one survivor. “After surgery, I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror. But this tattoo gave me something beautiful to look at—something that represents strength, survival, and self-love.”

Tattoo artists who specialize in medical and paramedical tattooing work closely with clients to design pieces that match their personal journey. The process is often described as therapeutic, helping women move forward, embrace their new bodies, and redefine beauty on their own terms.

Importantly, these tattoos challenge the traditional idea that scars must be hidden. Instead, they are transformed into art—a visible celebration of resilience. In doing so, survivors shift the narrative around illness: from something to be ashamed of to something that has shaped them into stronger, more empowered individuals.

This movement is also helping to change cultural attitudes. More people are becoming aware that beauty doesn’t mean perfection—it means authenticity, courage, and self-expression. In that way, these tattoos are more than ink; they are stories written on skin.

✅ Comprehension Questions

(Students can answer orally or in writing)

1. Why do some breast cancer survivors choose to get tattoos after surgery?

2. What are the two main types of tattoos mentioned in the article?

3. What emotional effect did the tattoo have on the woman quoted in the article?

4. How do tattoo artists help survivors during the process?

5. What message do these tattoos send about scars and beauty?

6. How are cultural attitudes about beauty and scars being challenged by this movement?

7. What does the article mean when it says that tattoos help women “reclaim their bodies”?

⸻

💬 Discussion Questions

(Use these for pair work or group discussion)

1. Have you ever seen a tattoo that told a story or had deep personal meaning? What was it?

2. Do you think society puts too much pressure on women to “look normal” after illness or surgery? Why?

3. In what ways can art, such as tattoos or music, help people heal emotionally?

4. What is your opinion about turning scars into art? Does it change how we see illness and survival?

5. Do you think tattoos should be more accepted in professional and public spaces? Why or why not?

6. What are other ways (besides tattoos) that people use to reclaim their identity after trauma or change?

7. If you had to design a symbolic tattoo for someone recovering from cancer, what elements would you include, and why?

Key Vocabulary (with meanings in Portuguese):

Resilience – capacidade de se recuperar (resiliência)
Empowerment – fortalecimento pessoal
Scars – cicatrizes
Reclaim – retomar o controle
Stigma – estigma
Reconstructive surgery – cirurgia reconstrutiva
Self-image – autoimagem
Therapeutic – terapêutico
Body autonomy – autonomia corporal
Expression of identity – expressão da identidade

🗣️ Part 2: Guided Discussion – Reclaiming the Body Through Art

Warm-up:

Have you ever seen a tattoo that told a powerful story?
Why do people choose to tattoo their bodies?

Discussion Questions:

In your opinion, how can tattoos help someone feel empowered after surgery?
Some people say scars are a reminder of pain, others say they’re symbols of survival. What do you think?
How does society shape women’s views of their bodies after cancer?
If you had to design a symbolic tattoo to represent overcoming something hard in your life, what would it look like?

🎤 Part 3: Tribute & Grief – The Power of Icons

Context:

On Sunday, Brazil lost a beloved singer

Her life story included battles with cancer, body acceptance, feminism, and a unique voice in Brazilian pop culture.

Vocabulary:

Mourning – luto
Legacy – legado
Cultural icon – ícone cultural
Public grief – luto coletivo
Representation – representatividade
Break taboos – quebrar tabus
Outspoken – sem papas na língua
Authenticity – autenticidade
Solidarity – solidariedade
Tribute – homenagem

✍️ Writing Extension (Homework or Classwork):

Option 1: Write a short tribute to a public figure (artist, activist, etc.) who influenced your view of the world.
Option 2: Write a personal reflection (300–400 words) on how art—like tattoos or music—can help people heal.

🤔 Wrap-up Discussion Prompts:

Can personal transformation inspire cultural change?
Do we, as a society, know how to grieve publicly? Should we?
What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?

🧩 Extra Resource (Optional if more time):

You could show this short clip:

🎥 TEDx: The Healing Power of Tattoos

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ll5XpH5kYpU

edurami15 — 2025-07-24 16:38:52 UTC

🧠 Can Artificial Intelligence Be Conscious?

A Strange Experiment

A journalist recently took part in a strange experience at Sussex University. He sat inside a dark booth while strobe lights flashed and music played. Even though his eyes were closed, he saw bright, colorful shapes—like a living kaleidoscope inside his mind.

The device he used is called the Dreamachine, and it’s part of a scientific project to study consciousness—our ability to think, feel, and be aware of ourselves.

The scientists say that each person sees different images because consciousness is unique to each brain. Their goal is to understand how our brain creates our inner experience of the world.

Why Study Consciousness?

Understanding how consciousness works could also help scientists figure out what’s going on inside AI (Artificial Intelligence) systems. Some people believe AI could one day become conscious—or maybe it already is.

But what is consciousness, really? The truth is, no one fully knows. Even scientists and philosophers don’t agree.

Science Fiction Becoming Reality?

Movies have imagined conscious machines for decades—like the robot HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey. But now, many experts believe this idea is no longer just science fiction.

The reason? Powerful large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini. These programs can hold smart, natural conversations that even surprise their creators.

Some experts think these systems may soon become self-aware. Others, like Professor Anil Seth, disagree. He says people are confusing language and intelligence with consciousness. Just because AI can talk doesn’t mean it truly feels.

Are Machines Already Conscious?

Some people in the tech world think AI might already have feelings or awareness. In 2022, a Google engineer claimed an AI chatbot could feel emotions—and was suspended for saying so.

In 2024, a researcher from the company Anthropic said there’s a 15% chance that chatbots are already conscious. He admitted we don’t fully understand how these systems work, which is worrying.

Can We Create Real Consciousness?

Some scientists think AI will only become truly conscious when it can experience the real world—through touch, sight, and other senses.

A team of researchers is working on a system called Brainish, which tries to process sensory data like the human brain. They believe this could help machines build an inner world, like ours.

Others are experimenting with living brain tissue—tiny groups of nerve cells called organoids. One team even taught a brain-in-a-dish how to play the video game Pong!

Ethical Concerns: Illusions and Emotions

Even if AI isn’t truly conscious, it might still seem like it is. That could be dangerous. If AI seems to care or have emotions, we might trust it too much—or treat it like a human.

Professor Seth warns this could cause “moral confusion.” For example, we might start caring more about robots than real people.

As AI systems become more human-like—teaching us, dating us, playing with us—our relationships with machines may change how we see the world.

Final Questions

Is AI consciousness already here?
Should we treat machines with emotions as real beings?
And what kind of future do we want to create—with or without conscious AI?

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-07-24 16:39:07 UTC

🌟 Warm-Up Activity:

Am I Conscious? Are They?

Objective: To activate prior knowledge, spark curiosity, and set the emotional/reflective tone of the class.

🎧 Context-Setting Prompt

Imagine stepping into a dark booth filled with strobe lights and music, and suddenly seeing colorful patterns in your mind with your eyes closed. The experience feels deeply personal and emotional—even though no one else can see what you see.

➤ Does this sound more like something a human experiences—or could a machine describe it too?

Let your student think for a few seconds, then use these openers:

🧠 Quick Questions

Have you ever had a vivid dream or mental image that felt real?
Do you believe your thoughts are truly private or could be replicated?
Do you think something that looks or speaks like a human is necessarily conscious?

🔎 Guided Open Questions for Discussion

🧩 Section 1:

The Experience of Being Human

What do you think consciousness really is? Is it simply awareness, or something more?
Do you believe that machines can one day replicate the complexity of human feelings or imagination? Why or why not?

Vocabulary to reinforce: self-aware, vivid, sensory, perception, inner world

🦾 Section 2:

Blurring the Line – Human vs. Machine

If a robot can express empathy and hold a deep conversation, should we treat it like a person?
Should AI be allowed to have legal or emotional rights? Why or why not?

Useful chunks:

act as if…
give the illusion of…
blur the line between…
emotional mimicry

🧬 Section 3:

The Science and the Risks

Do you think AI is already conscious—or will become so in the near future? What makes you think that?
Some scientists say we’re building things we don’t fully understand. Do you think this is dangerous? Why?

Advanced vocabulary to elicit:

emergence, unpredictability, neural networks, organoids, moral corrosion

🚨 Section 4:

Ethics and Society

What dangers might come from believing AI is conscious, even if it’s not?
Could human empathy for machines reduce our compassion for real people? Do you see signs of that today?

✨ Optional Philosophical Close

If you could “merge” your consciousness with AI and live forever—would you do it? Why or why not?

edurami15 — 2025-07-24 16:39:19 UTC

🤖 Discussion Questions: AI in the Industry

🏥 1. AI in Healthcare

Should doctors trust AI to make life-or-death decisions? Why or why not?
What are the risks and benefits of using AI to diagnose diseases?
Would you feel comfortable being treated by an AI system?

🧠 Vocabulary: diagnosis, precision, ethical dilemma, life-saving, misdiagnosis

🧑‍🏫 2. AI in Education

Can AI replace teachers in the future? What would be gained and what would be lost?
Do AI-powered tutoring systems promote or reduce student creativity?
What are the dangers of using AI to grade student work?

🧠 Vocabulary: personalized learning, automation, bias, engagement, critical thinking

💼 3. AI in the Workplace

How is AI changing the job market today?
Do you think AI will create more jobs or eliminate them?
Should workers be worried about being replaced by machines? Why or why not?

🧠 Vocabulary: job displacement, reskilling, efficiency, productivity, workforce transformation

🎥 4. AI in Media & Entertainment

Should AI be used to write books, scripts, or compose music? Is it still art?
What happens to human creativity if machines start producing most content?
Would you watch a movie starring only AI-generated actors? Why or why not?

🧠 Vocabulary: creativity, authenticity, copyright, originality, deepfake

⚖️ 5. AI and Ethics

Who should be responsible if an AI system causes harm?
Should companies be required to make their AI systems transparent?
How can we make sure AI decisions are fair to all people?

🧠 Vocabulary: accountability, transparency, bias, regulation, fairness

💡 Bonus Questions: Future & Society

What kind of future do you imagine if AI continues to evolve at this pace?
Should there be a limit to what AI is allowed to do?
How do you feel about AI being used in politics, like writing speeches or analyzing voters?

Class 6

edurami15 — 2025-07-31 16:40:08 UTC

🎯 Lesson Plan –

Understanding the Manosphere

Student Level: B1–B2

Class Length: ~60 minutes

Skills Focus: Vocabulary, Listening Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking

Main Topic: Online influence on masculinity and identity

1. 🗣 Warm-Up (10 minutes) – Personal Reflection

Ask the student:

What is your opinion on how men are seen in society today?
Men are weaker now and in the past men provided everything for their houses, women in the past took care of the kids and the house and they made an excellent job. doing the chores women did it without technology, the whole society is weaker than in the past.Many things have developed however the society hasn´t.
Where do young people go when they have questions about identity or relationships?
relatives- friends - communities online - therapist - AI
Do you follow any influencers? Why or why not?

Encourage full sentences and listen for grammar or vocabulary correction points.

2. 📘 Vocabulary Focus (10 minutes)

Introduce the vocabulary. Have the student repeat the word and then define in their own words.

Easy target – someone who is vulnerable or easily attacked or influenced.
children are easy target on the internet
Example: He was an easy target at school because he looked different.
Bravado – a show of confidence meant to impress others, even if it’s not real.
Example: He used bravado to hide his insecurities.
Quote unquote – used when repeating something, often with doubt or irony.
Example: He called himself a quote unquote “real man.”
Distorted – changed or twisted, not clear or true.
Example: The news gave a distorted version of the event.
Us versus them – a feeling that one group is against another.
Example: Politics today often feels like us versus them.
Paint with the same brush – to unfairly judge all people the same way.
Example: Don’t paint all teenagers with the same brush.

Ask follow-up questions to personalize:

Have you ever been an easy target?
once i was at the school i was an easy target for my physical appereance, i had a big chess. children can be cruel sometimes.
Have you heard someone use the phrase “quote unquote”?

3. 🎧 Listening Activity – Based on the Transcript (15–20 minutes)

Read or summarize this short simplified version of the transcript (or use audio if available):

Will Adolphy was different from other boys. He liked ballet and poetry. Because of this, he became an easy target at school. To protect himself, he started acting with bravado, pretending to be confident. He tried to be a quote unquote “real man.” Online, he found videos that said, “The world hates men.” These messages distorted his view of the world. He began to think it was us versus them — men against everyone else. He started to paint everyone with the same brush, blaming women for his problems. Later, he had a breakdown, but now he teaches others to think critically and question what they see online.

Comprehension Questions:

Why was Will an easy target?
What did bravado mean in his case?
What happened when he believed everything online?
What does “us versus them” mean in this story?
What is the danger of painting everyone with the same brush?

Encourage the student to answer in complete sentences.

4. 🧠 Grammar Focus – Sentence Structure (10 minutes)

Focus on sentence building and accuracy. Practice the difference between past simple and past continuous based on Will’s story.

Examples:

Will felt pressure to act strong. ✅
He was believing everything he saw online. ✅
He painted everyone with the same brush. ✅

Give 3–5 prompts and ask the student to complete:

When I was in school, I ________ (feel) pressure to…
At age 14, I ________ (try) to…
In the past, I ________ (think) that…

Correct gently if needed and encourage natural speech.

5. 🗣 Speaking Practice – Expressing Opinions (10 minutes)

Ask the student to reflect:

What do you think are the dangers of online influencers?
Can masculinity be positive? What does that look like?
Do you think society sometimes “paints people with the same brush”? Give an example.

Help with vocabulary or grammar as they answer, encouraging fluid, clear responses.

6. 📝 Optional Homework

Write a short paragraph (100–120 words) responding to this prompt:

“Do you agree that many online communities create an ‘us versus them’ feeling? Why or why not

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-08-05 17:15:22 UTC

👨‍👧 LESSON PLAN:

“How Fatherhood Changes You”

Level: Upper-Intermediate

Duration: 60 minutes

Focus: Reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, discussion

Skills: Reading, Speaking, Critical Thinking

Theme: Fatherhood, personal growth, emotional intelligence

🔹 1. Warm-up Discussion (10 minutes)

Start with a few open questions to activate interest:

How has becoming a father changed your daily routine?
What surprised you most about being a dad so far?
Did anyone give you advice about fatherhood? Was it helpful?

🔹 2. Reading Text (15–20 minutes)

Title: “How Fatherhood Changes You – According to Science”

Reading (adapted from parenting & psychology articles):

Becoming a father is a life-changing experience, not only emotionally but biologically. Research shows that when a man becomes a dad, his brain structure actually changes. Certain areas connected to empathy, emotion regulation, and problem-solving become more active. This helps fathers connect more deeply with their child and respond to their needs.

In fact, a 2021 study showed that levels of oxytocin—the bonding hormone—increase in new fathers. This hormone plays a key role in forming emotional connections and reducing stress. Another important change is in behavior: many fathers report becoming more patient, protective, and future-focused.

However, the early months of parenting are often exhausting. Sleep deprivation, new responsibilities, and emotional ups and downs can be difficult to manage. That’s why support—both emotional and practical—is essential. Studies suggest that when fathers receive support from their partner, family, or community, their confidence and mental health improve.

What’s also fascinating is how children affect fathers’ identities. Many men say they discover new priorities, deeper purpose, and a softer side of themselves. In short, parenting may not always be easy, but it leads to growth, vulnerability, and transformation.

🔹 3. Vocabulary in Context (5–10 minutes)

Ask your student to explain these words/expressions from the reading in their own words. Help if needed:

life-changing
brain structure
bonding hormone
sleep deprivation
emotional ups and downs
vulnerability
transformation

Then ask them to choose two words and use them in original sentences related to their own experience.

🔹 4. Comprehension Questions (5–10 minutes)

Ask the following questions orally, encouraging full answers:

What are two biological changes that happen in new fathers?
How does oxytocin affect new dads?
What are some emotional or behavioral changes men experience after becoming fathers?
Why is support important for fathers?
What do many fathers say about how fatherhood changes their identity?

🔹 5. Discussion Task (15 minutes)

Give your student one or more of the following prompts to reflect on and discuss:

What’s something you’ve learned about yourself since becoming a father?
Have your goals, priorities, or habits changed? How?
What are some emotions you didn’t expect to feel in these first months?
Do you think society expects fathers to hide their emotional side?
In what ways do you want to be similar or different from your own father?

You can follow up with supportive comments or related vocabulary (e.g. bond, legacy, parenting style, etc.).

🔹 6. Optional Writing Homework

Ask your student to write a short text (150–200 words) on one of the following topics:

“The 3 biggest changes I’ve experienced as a father”
you change your priorities, you become less selfish, and you need more attention and care about everything.
“Advice I’d give to a friend who is about to become a father”

the first thing is you only become a father if you really want, because is not easy.

Class 8

edurami15 — 2025-08-07 13:50:04 UTC

🧠 Lesson Plan – “What Does It Mean to Flourish?”

🎯 Objectives:

Understand the concept of flourishing
Practice sentence order and grammar (noun clauses + modals of advice)
Sharpen pronunciation of common word stress patterns
Engage in real discussion using the topic of wellbeing

1️⃣ Warm-Up Discussion (5–7 min)

Lead-in question:

Last time we talked about how babies communicate. As a new father, how has your idea of wellbeing changed since your child was born?

Then:

Have you ever heard the word flourishing? What do you think it might mean?

2️⃣ Vocabulary (7–8 min)

Introduce the key terms by definition + example:

Buzzword – a word or expression that becomes popular or fashionable in certain topics

“Mindfulness” has become a buzzword in modern psychology.

Nugget (of wisdom) – a small but valuable piece of information or truth

“That advice was a real nugget of wisdom.”

The big question – the main thing everyone wants to understand

“The big question is: how do we stay happy long-term?”

Gratitude – feeling thankful for what you have

“Gratitude journals are a popular way to feel happier.”

Savour – to enjoy something slowly and fully

“He took a moment to savour the quiet morning before work.”

Small wins – small but meaningful achievements

“Waking up early was a small win that made my day more productive.”

🗣️ Ask:

Which of these words do you connect with your own life?

3️⃣ Pronunciation Focus – Word Stress & Thought Groups (10 min)

📌 Pronunciation Tip:
Many abstract nouns (like gratitude, savouring, flourishing) have stress on the first syllable.

Practice:

FLOurishing
GRA-ti-tude
SA-vour

Then introduce thought groups (natural breaks in speaking) with pauses and intonation. Practice this sentence aloud:

“Flourishing isn’t just about health – it’s about relationships, money, and meaning.”

💡 Encourage him to read it slowly, with natural pauses and emphasis.

4️⃣ Grammar Input – Noun Clauses & Modals of Advice (10–12 min)

🧩 Grammar 1: Noun Clauses with “what” or “how”

These clauses can function as the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples:

What we all want is to flourish.
I don’t know how I can savour the moment with so little time.

Ask:

Can you tell me what flourishing means to you?
Do you know how gratitude helps us feel better?

🧩 Grammar 2: Modals for Advice/Wellbeing

Use should, might, could for soft advice:

You should take time to reflect on your day.
You might want to savour the little moments with your child.
We could all benefit from a little more gratitude.

✅ Short exercise:
Ask him to rewrite these into advice for a new parent:

Sleep is important.
Take breaks when possible.
Don’t try to do everything perfectly.

Expected:

You should prioritise sleep.
You might want to take breaks whenever possible.
You don’t need to do everything perfectly.

5️⃣ Sentence Order Activity (8 min)

You say the words of a sentence out of order, and he reconstructs the correct version.

Example jumbled sentence:

“Gratitude / way / a / is / good / to / reflect / feeling / a”

Correct:

“Gratitude is a good way to reflect on a feeling.”

Do this with 2–3 sentences from the episode or improvise based on vocabulary.

6️⃣ Listening & Discussion: The Big Question (15 min)

Introduce:

Phil and Georgie talk about flourishing – a broader form of wellbeing that includes more than health. Let’s discuss what this means for you now as a father, and as an individual.

Play a short clip or read excerpts from the transcript aloud.

Ask:

What’s the big question they’re trying to answer?
Which parts of life do they say contribute to flourishing?
What’s one nugget of wisdom from the discussion?

7️⃣ Real-Life Discussion: What Makes You Flourish? (10 min)

Use these questions for guided conversation:

What helps you flourish personally and professionally?
Do you think having a child changes how people see wellbeing?
What small wins have made you feel good recently?
How do you savour the present moment in your daily life?

Encourage reflection and allow pauses – this is a personal, deeper topic.

✅ Wrap-Up (3 min)

Ask:

What’s one new word or grammar structure you’ll try to use?
What’s something small you can do this week to boost your own sense of flourishing?

📝 Optional Homework

Writing task:

Write a short journal entry (6–8 sentences) on:
“What flourishing means to me as a new parent.”

Life is made of phases and for some people be a parent is an important phase in life, because when you become a parent there is another life that depend on you. So you should change your life, because you need more time with family, you need to be more careful with health, you need to be more careful what o tell and what you do, because every thing that you´ve done is an example for you child, although the phase brings a lot of responsibility. but it brings flourishing too. You will be so happy with you and never imagine, the felling like strength, responsibility and gratitude which will increase and the felling like selfishness will disappear.

Include:

2 vocabulary words from the lesson
1 modal verb
1 noun clause

Class 1

edurami15 — 2025-08-12 21:54:23 UTC

🌌

Lesson Plan: Life Beyond Earth – The K2-18b Discovery

Level: Upper-Intermediate

Focus: Pronunciation, Reading Fluency, Critical Discussion

Time: 45–60 minutes

1️⃣

Warm-up (5 min)

Prompt: “If there is life elsewhere in the universe, do you think it’s intelligent or microbial?”
Encourage full-sentence answers to start pronunciation focus.
Quickly correct stress & rhythm if needed.

2️⃣

Key Vocabulary (7 min)

Give clear definitions (no charts) and model pronunciation. Have the student repeat, then use in their own sentence.

Astronomer – a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space.
Exoplanet – a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
Biosignature – a substance or phenomenon that may indicate the presence of life.
Atmosphere – the layer of gases surrounding a planet.
Habitable zone – the distance from a star where conditions might allow life.
Microorganism – a tiny living thing like bacteria or plankton.
Evidence – facts or signs that help prove something.
Alternative explanation – another possible reason or cause for something.

3️⃣

Reading Activity (10 min)

Excerpt (adapted from Wired):

“Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope detected what could be biosignatures of marine microorganisms on K2-18b, an exoplanet 124 light-years away. They found traces of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) in its atmosphere—compounds produced only by marine life on Earth. While alternative chemical explanations exist, this remains the most compelling evidence of life beyond Earth to date.”

4️⃣

Pronunciation Focus (8 min)

🎯 Targets:

Consonant clusters: “astronomers,” “biosignatures,” “microorganisms”
/ər/ and /or/ sounds: “detected,” “microorganisms,” “explore”
Word stress: asTRONomers, bioSIGnatures, microORganisms

Activity:

First, read the text slowly together, focusing on clear articulation.
Then, do shadowing — student repeats immediately after your model, matching pace and stress.
Finally, have them read the text aloud solo.

5️⃣

Discussion (10–12 min)

Prompts:

How trustworthy do you think this discovery is? Why?
If microbial life is confirmed on another planet, would it change our view of life on Earth?
What do you think would be the next step for scientists?
Should governments invest more money in space exploration?

6️⃣

Extension Resource (optional homework)

Article: Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life—124 Light-Years Away

Homework task:

Read the article and write 150–200 words: “My Opinion on the K2-18b Discovery”, using at least 5 vocabulary words from the lesson

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-08-14 02:04:49 UTC

🧠 Reading Comprehension Lesson: AI Regulation in Latin America

Pre-reading Discussion

💬 Ask your student:

Have you heard of generative AI? Where have you seen it used?
Why do you think AI might need rules or regulation?
How could AI affect jobs, privacy, and education?

Vocabulary & Word Bank

Generative AI – Artificial intelligence that can create new content, like text, images, or music.
Reshaping – Changing the way something is formed or organized.
Inequalities – Differences that are unfair, for example in wealth, education, or access.
Digital divide – The gap between people with access to technology and those without.
Framework – A set of rules, ideas, or systems that guide action.
Regulatory divergence – When different countries have different rules or laws about the same thing.
Leapfrog – To skip intermediate steps and move ahead quickly.
Inclusive – Open to everyone; not excluding any group.
Socioeconomic – Related to social and economic factors.
Data sovereignty – The idea that a country’s data should be controlled and protected locally.
Harmonization – Making rules, systems, or practices consistent across different regions.
Sandbox – A controlled environment where new technologies can be tested safely.
Participatory governance – Decision-making that involves input from many stakeholders, including citizens.

Comprehension Questions

1️⃣ True/False/Not Given

AI can both improve economies and increase inequalities.
The U.K. has not created any AI regulatory frameworks.
The U.S. recently moved toward less strict AI regulations.
Latin American countries have fully implemented AI regulations.
Open-source tools can help make AI more inclusive.

2️⃣ Short Answer Questions

What are the three overlapping stages of AI regulation?
Why is AI regulation considered a geopolitical asset?
What challenges does Latin America face in implementing AI regulation?
How can AI systems prevent reinforcing inequalities in health care or credit access?
Why is cultural and linguistic diversity important in AI design?

3️⃣ Discussion & Argumentative Questions

Do you think AI should be strictly regulated or allowed to innovate freely? Why?
How could Latin America “leapfrog” in AI governance? Give examples.
What are the risks if AI regulations are inconsistent across countries?
Should citizens be involved in decisions about AI governance? How?
How can governments balance innovation with fairness and safety?

4️⃣ Writing Task

Instruction: Write a 150–200 word paragraph using:

Vocabulary from the word bank (at least 5 words)
Comparative ideas (e.g., U.S. vs. EU approach)
Your own opinion on AI regulation in your country or region

Prompt:
“AI is changing the world quickly. Some countries are creating strict rules, while others focus on innovation. Explain which approach you agree with and how AI regulations could impact society in a positive or negative way.”

5️⃣ Optional Grammar Extension

Target Grammar: Cause & effect, using “because / due to / as a result”

Example: “AI regulation is important because it can prevent inequalities.”
“Latin America can leapfrog in AI governance due to its lack of legacy systems.”
“Open-source tools help make AI inclusive as a result of wider access to technology.”

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-08-19 16:36:23 UTC

📝 English Class Plan –

Prostate Cancer UK Report

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

Use topic-specific vocabulary (outdated, contradiction, wild west).
Discuss health, science, and policy issues using complex sentences.
Write a short opinion piece/argumentative paragraph based on the article.

1. Warm-Up Discussion (5–7 min)

Ask:

What do you know about cancer screening?
Do you think early detection is always good? Why or why not?
Can “too much treatment” be a problem?

2. Vocabulary Focus (10 min)

Key Words:

Outdated → not useful anymore
Contradiction → facts or statements that oppose each other
Wild west → a situation with little control or regulation

Practice:

Fill in the gaps:
- The hospital equipment was completely _outdated____.
- There is a clear _contradictions___ between what politicians say and what they do.
- Some parts of the internet are still like the _wild west_.

Discussion:
- What other things in daily life can be outdated? law and protection for children, the law to protection.
- Can you think of a contradiction in health advice (e.g., diet, exercise)?
- What modern industries feel like the wild west to you?

3. Reading & Comprehension (10–12 min)

The story (student reads aloud in parts).

Then discuss:

Why does Prostate Cancer UK say some patients may not need treatment?
What is the risk of treating slow-growing cancer?
What does the charity recommend instead?
What is NICE doing in response?

4. Speaking & Critical Thinking (10–12 min)

Discussion prompts:

Should doctors always treat cancer immediately, even if it is slow-growing?
Is it better to “overtreat” or “undertreat” when it comes to cancer? Why?
How important is screening in other illnesses (e.g., breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes)?
Do you trust health guidelines, or do you think they can sometimes be “outdated”?

Encourage the student to use the new vocabulary naturally in answers.

5. Writing Task (Homework or in-class if time allows)

Prompt (150–200 words):

“Some people believe all cancer should be treated immediately, while others argue that careful monitoring is better in some cases. Discuss both views and give your opinion.”

Guidelines:

Use connectors: On the one hand, On the other hand, However, Therefore, In conclusion.
Include at least two of the new vocabulary words.
Write in clear paragraphs (intro, body, conclusion).

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-08-21 21:52:32 UTC

🧠 Class Plan – Theories of Consciousness

Level: Upper Intermediate

Skills: Vocabulary, reading comprehension, speaking (discussion), grammar (contrastive language), writing

1️⃣ Warm-up (5–7 min)

Ask:
- What do you think “consciousness” means?
- Do you believe animals have consciousness?
- Could a machine or robot ever be conscious? Why/why not?
Teacher writes key ideas on the board (thoughts, feelings, awareness, brain, memory).

2️⃣ Vocabulary (10 min)

Introduce key words and idioms from the text:

consciousness = everything a person experiences (awareness, thoughts, feelings, memories)
face off = meet to argue or compete
- The two scientists faced off over the theory.
take a beating = suffer damage
- Her confidence took a beating after the exam.
unscathed = undamaged, without harm
- The company came out unscathed after the scandal.

💡 Activity: Fill in the blanks.

After the debate, one of the theories really __________ (took a beating).
Even though the other theory had mistakes, it came out __________ (unscathed).
The two leading scientists will __________ (face off) in a conference next week.

👉 Extension: Student makes 2 original sentences with the idioms.

3️⃣ Reading Input & Comprehension (10 min)

Give student the adapted article:

Consciousness is everything a person experiences – thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories. But where does it happen in the brain?

Recently, two leading theories were tested. One theory says the front part of the brain is not necessary for consciousness. The other says consciousness comes from global broadcasting across the brain, including the front.

The result: both theories made correct and incorrect predictions. As one scientist said: “Both theories are incomplete.”

Questions:

What is consciousness, according to the article?
What do the two theories disagree about?
What was the result of the study?

4️⃣ Grammar Focus – Contrastive Language (10 min)

Target: Whereas / On the other hand / However

Examples from the text:

One theory says the front part is not necessary, whereas the other includes it.
Both theories made correct predictions. However, they were also wrong in some ways.

💡 Activity: Student compares things in their life using these structures.

Example: Whereas I like reading, my best friend prefers sports.

5️⃣ Discussion (15 min)

Guided questions:

Do you think consciousness is located in a specific part of the brain or is it more global?
Why is it difficult to study consciousness?
Can you think of a time when your “consciousness” was altered (dream, meditation, stress)?
Do you believe artificial intelligence could ever become conscious? Why/why not?

👉 Encourage student to use new idioms and contrastive grammar.

6️⃣ Writing Task (Homework) ✍️

Prompt: Write a short opinion paragraph (120–150 words):

“Do you think science will ever fully explain consciousness, or is it something beyond science?”

Use at least two contrastive connectors (whereas, however, on the other hand).
Use at least one new idiom (face off, take a beating, unscathed).

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-08-25 12:38:49 UTC

🌟 Lesson Plan: Weight-loss Jabs and Cancer Prevention

Level: Upper Intermediate
Time: 90 minutes
Focus: Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar (modals of speculation), Discussion

1. Warm-up (5–8 min)

Ask: What do you think about weight-loss drugs? Are they a good idea or dangerous?
Brainstorm with student: pros ✅ / cons ❌

2. Vocabulary Task (10–12 min)

Target words/phrases:

jab = injection
halve = reduce by half
slim down = become thinner
preventative medicine = medicine to stop disease before it starts
inflammation = swelling, redness, irritation in the body

Activities:

Matching exercise (word → definition).
Personalize: Ask Have you ever had a jab? / Do you think people usually slim down for health or for appearance?

3. Reading 1 – News Extract (15 min)

Use the original short text + headlines you provided.

Comprehension questions:

What connection is made between obesity and cancer?
What do researchers think is the reason these drugs might prevent cancer?
Which headline sounds the most dramatic? Why?

4. Reading 2 – Extension Text (15 min)

A Shortcut to Health?

Doctors around the world are debating whether weight-loss injections should be used as a tool for preventing serious diseases, not just for losing weight.

Obesity is already linked to heart disease, diabetes, and at least 13 different cancers. In the past, the only way to reduce these risks was through lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. However, the new class of weight-loss drugs appears to offer benefits beyond simply slimming down.

Some researchers believe the drugs reduce inflammation in the body, which may lower the risk of cancer. Others argue that the long-term side effects are still unknown, and relying on medicine could discourage people from making healthy lifestyle choices.

Supporters say these injections could transform public health in the same way vaccines did. Critics warn that they could create “a quick-fix culture,” where people expect a jab to solve every health problem.

Governments now face a difficult question: Should they invest billions in providing these drugs, or should the money go toward education and healthier food for everyone?

Comprehension questions:

What new purpose for weight-loss drugs is being debated?
What health problems are linked to obesity?
Why do some researchers think the drugs reduce cancer risk?
What are critics worried about?
What difficult choice do governments face?

Optional comparison task:

Are the two texts equally optimistic?
Which one is more cautious or critical?

5. Grammar Focus – Modals of Deduction/Speculation (15 min)

Present: This could/might/may reduce cancer risk.
Past: Researchers might have made a mistake in their calculations.

Practice with sentences from the texts:

“The drugs reduce inflammation in the body.”
→ This could be why they reduce cancer risk.
“Obesity is associated with 13 different cancers.”
→ This must be one reason the drugs are important.

Student rewrites 3–4 factual sentences into speculation using could / might / may / must.

6. Discussion & Critical Thinking (20–25 min)

Prompts:

Should governments pay for weight-loss jabs, like vaccines, if they prevent cancer?
Do you trust health news headlines? Why or why not?
Are these drugs a breakthrough, or just a “quick fix”?
What’s more effective: preventative medicine or lifestyle changes?
Could this be the start of “a new era of medicine”?

7. Speaking Extension (10 min)

Role-play / Debate

Role A: Scientist who supports weight-loss drugs.
Role B: Politician worried about costs and side effects.

Or, Writing Task:
Write a short opinion piece (100 words): “Weight-loss drugs should/should not be used widely as cancer prevention. I think this because…”

8. Wrap-up (5 min)

Revise key vocab (jab, halve, slim down, preventative medicine, inflammation).
Revise grammar (modal verbs for speculation).
Exit question: Do you think you would take these drugs if they were available? Why or why not?

Reading comprehension

edurami15 — 2025-08-28 14:17:02 UTC

Violence Against Women: A Social Crisis That Cannot Be Ignored

In recent months, Brazil has been shaken by another case of brutal violence against a woman. A 27-year-old doctor was severely beaten by her boyfriend during what should have been a moment of celebration. She suffered multiple facial fractures, underwent several surgeries, and is now recovering with lasting physical and emotional scars. The case is being treated as attempted femicide, a crime motivated by gender.

Unfortunately, this story is not an isolated event. According to national data, more than 275,000 cases of violence against women were reported in Brazil in 2023, an increase compared to the previous year. Around 60% of these incidents occurred inside the home, revealing how unsafe many women still are in their own private spaces.

Brazilian law recognizes femicide as a specific crime, and protective measures such as restraining orders and electronic monitoring of aggressors have been introduced. Yet, despite these legal advances, the numbers remain alarmingly high. The persistence of this problem suggests that the roots of violence against women go beyond the legal system. They are deeply connected to cultural attitudes, gender inequality, and toxic ideas about power and control.

The recent case also revealed another layer of discrimination. Reports suggest that the aggressor’s jealousy was triggered by the presence of a gay man at the party. This points to the intersection of misogyny and homophobia—two forms of prejudice that continue to harm vulnerable groups in society.

The consequences of such violence are devastating: victims face long recoveries, financial costs, and emotional trauma. Communities lose professionals, mothers, sisters, and daughters who could otherwise contribute positively to society. In short, violence against women is not a “private matter.” It is a public health crisis and a human rights issue.

The question remains: Why, despite new laws and increased awareness campaigns, does violence against women persist at such high rates? And more importantly, what concrete steps can individuals, communities, and governments take to ensure that women are safe in every space—public and private?

Discussion Questions for Students

Why do you think violence against women continues despite new laws and policies?
Do you believe this issue is primarily legal, cultural, or educational? Why?
How does the connection between misogyny and other forms of prejudice (such as homophobia) make the problem worse?
What role should men play in preventing violence against women?
In your opinion, what is the most effective way to change society’s mindset about gender equality?

edurami15 — 2025-08-28 14:17:15 UTC

Glossary: Violence Against Women

Legal & Social Terms

Femicide (noun) – the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender.
Restraining order (noun) – a legal order that prevents someone from contacting or approaching another person.
Protective measures (noun) – actions authorized by law to keep victims safe (e.g., monitoring aggressors).
Attempted femicide (noun) – when someone tries to kill a woman due to her gender but does not succeed.
Aggressor / perpetrator (noun) – the person who commits violence or an attack.

Cultural & Critical Vocabulary

Gender inequality (noun) – unfair differences in treatment, rights, or opportunities between men and women.
Misogyny (noun) – hatred, prejudice, or contempt against women.
Homophobia (noun) – fear, hatred, or prejudice against people who are gay.
Toxic attitudes (noun) – harmful ideas or behaviors, often linked to power, control, or prejudice.
Cultural attitudes (noun) – the shared beliefs and values in a society that shape behavior.

Describing the Problem

Devastating consequences (phrase) – very serious negative results or effects.
Emotional trauma (noun) – deep psychological pain caused by violence or abuse.
Lasting scars (phrase) – permanent physical or emotional effects of a violent event.
Public health crisis (phrase) – a situation that affects the safety and well-being of a large number of people.
Human rights issue (phrase) – a problem that involves basic rights and freedoms that every person should have.

Vocabulary for Discussion

Root causes (phrase) – the deeper reasons why a problem exists.
Legal system (noun) – the structure of laws, courts, and law enforcement in a country.
Awareness campaigns (noun) – organized efforts to inform people about a social issue.
Intersection (noun) – the point where two issues connect (e.g., misogyny and homophobia).
Concrete steps (phrase) – practical and specific actions to solve a problem.

👉 Teaching tip:

Ask your student to use these words in sentences related to the article.
For example: “Femicide is a serious human rights issue in Brazil.”
Or: “We need to address the root causes of violence, not only punish aggressors.”

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-08-28 14:17:43 UTC

🌍 Lesson Plan: Violence Against Women – A Social Crisis

Level: Advanced

Time: ~75 minutes (can be adjusted)

Skills: Reading comprehension, vocabulary building, critical discussion, debate

1. Warm-up (10 min)

Goal: Activate prior knowledge & set the context

Ask:
- “What do you know about violence against women in Brazil or worldwide?”
- “Why do you think this is still such a serious issue today?”
Show some quick facts:
- In Brazil, over 275,000 cases of violence against women were reported in 2023, 60% at home.
- Introduce the concept of femicide briefly.

2. Reading Activity (15 min)

Goal: Understand the article & identify main ideas

Provide the article: “Violence Against Women: A Social Crisis That Cannot Be Ignored” (from previous answer).
Student reads silently (or aloud in parts if you want pronunciation practice).
Quick comprehension check:
- What happened in the recent case mentioned?
- What statistics are given about Brazil?
- What cultural issues are linked to the problem?
- What big question does the article end with?

3. Vocabulary Work (15 min)

Goal: Strengthen advanced vocabulary on social issues

Hand out the glossary (femicide, misogyny, restraining order, root causes, etc.).
Matching activity: Student matches terms to definitions.
Sentence building: Student creates 2–3 sentences using key words. Example:
- “Femicide is a devastating consequence of gender inequality.”
- “Protective measures like restraining orders can save lives.”

4. Critical Discussion (15 min)

Goal: Encourage analysis and personal opinions

Use the discussion questions from the article:

Why do you think violence against women continues despite new laws?
Is this problem more legal, cultural, or educational? Why?
How does the connection between misogyny and homophobia make the issue worse?
What role should men play in preventing violence against women?
What is the most effective way to change society’s mindset?

👉 Teacher note: Encourage the student to use new vocabulary naturally during discussion.

5. Debate Activity (15–20 min)

Goal: Practice structured argument & critical language

Setup:

Give the student debate prompts. They must argue for one side (you can argue the other side if it’s 1:1). Encourage the use of vocabulary words.

Prompts:

“Harsher punishments are the best solution to stop femicide.” (Agree / Disagree)
“The root causes of violence are cultural, not legal.”
“Awareness campaigns are more effective than new laws.”
“Men should be held more responsible for educating other men about toxic attitudes.”

👉 During debate, correct structure, highlight advanced connectors: however, nevertheless, in contrast, on the other hand, moreover.

6. Wrap-up & Reflection (5 min)

Ask the student to reflect:
- “What is one thing you learned today?”
- “Which vocabulary words will you try to use in daily discussions?”
Optional short writing homework:
- Write a 200-word opinion essay on: “What concrete steps should Brazil (or your country) take to reduce violence against women?”

Materials Recap

Article: Violence Against Women: A Social Crisis That Cannot Be Ignored
Glossary: Femicide, misogyny, restraining order, etc.
Discussion questions (5 provided)
Debate prompts (4 provided)

Class 6

edurami15 — 2025-09-04 19:19:46 UTC

🌍 Class Plan (50 minutes)

Topic: AI and African Languages – Technology, Inclusion, and Identity

Level: Advanced

1. Warm-up (5–7 min)

Create a chatty atmosphere:

“Do you think AI understands your culture and language?”
“What risks exist if technology only works in English or a few global languages?”
“Have you ever tried using AI in your own language? How was the experience?”

2. Reading Focus (10 min)

Give the student the adapted BBC text excerpt (about Africa Next Voices and Farmer Kelebogile Mosime).

👉 Task: Skim & highlight

Highlight 3 facts that surprised you.
Highlight 1 quote that made you think.

Then briefly summarize:

What problem does Africa face in AI?
What solution is being developed?

3. Vocabulary & Expressions (8 min)

Extract key terms:

AI-ready dataset – a collection of data designed for AI training
indigenous languages – native/local languages
language barrier – difficulty caused by not speaking a language
to be left behind – excluded from progress
access to imagination – ability to express creativity and culture through language

👉 Activity: Ask the student to make short sentences with each, connected to their own context.

4. Critical Discussion (15 min)

Guide an analytical chat with layered questions:

Accessibility & Opportunity
- “What does it mean when the article says ‘English is the language of opportunity’?”
- “Should governments or big tech companies invest more in local languages?”
Cultural Identity
- “Do you agree that losing indigenous languages also means losing culture and history?”
- “How important is it that technology reflects the way people ‘think and dream’?”
Practical Implications
- “How can AI in local languages transform areas like farming, health, or education?”
- “What risks exist if AI ignores smaller languages completely?”

5. Role-play / Simulation (7–8 min)

Scenario:

Your student is a tech entrepreneur trying to convince investors to fund an AI project that supports indigenous languages.

You (teacher) play the investor.
They must explain:
- Why it’s important (cultural, social, economic reasons).
- Real-life examples (like Farmer Mosime using AI-Farmer).
- Long-term impact.

Encourage persuasive language: “This project will ensure…”, “Without it, millions risk being excluded…”, “It’s not just about technology, it’s about equity and identity.”

6. Wrap-up Reflection (3–5 min)

“If you had the chance, which underrepresented language would you like to see included in AI first? Why?”
“Do you think AI will unify or divide the world when it comes to language?”

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-09-09 01:58:03 UTC

Class Plan – Advanced Discussion: The Epstein “Birthday Book” and Trump

🎯 Objectives

Practice understanding a complex news story in simplified English.
Distinguish between facts, evidence, and assumptions.
Use advanced discussion skills (hedging, paraphrasing, drawing conclusions).

Warm-up Discussion

Ask:

“Do you usually believe everything in the news? Why or why not?”
“How can we tell the difference between a fact and an assumption?”

👉 Encourage paraphrasing: “So, what you’re saying is that sometimes news can mix facts with opinions.”

Simplified Reading (Teacher Reads Aloud, Student Follows)

Here’s a simplified version of the article:

In the U.S., lawmakers released new documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who was convicted of sex crimes and died in prison in 2019.

One of the documents is a “birthday book” made for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003. It includes messages from different people, and one note is said to be from Donald Trump, who was his friend at the time.

The note appears to include Trump’s signature, a drawing of a woman’s body, and the phrase: “Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.”

The White House strongly denies this. They say Trump did not write the note, did not sign it, and did not draw anything. Trump has also started a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, which first reported about the note, asking for $10 billion in damages.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee published the note and accused Trump of lying about his connection to Epstein. Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of “cherry-picking” documents for political reasons.

Other documents released include Epstein’s will, an old deal with federal prosecutors, and his personal address book.

Trump and Epstein were close in the 1990s but had a falling out in the early 2000s.

Vocabulary Work

lawsuit – a legal case against someone.
deny – to say something is not true.
signature – a person’s handwritten name.
cherry-pick – to choose only the parts that benefit your argument.
trove – a collection of valuable things.

Activity: Student explains each word in their own words → then paraphrases.

“A lawsuit is when you take someone to court.” → “In other words, it’s a legal action against a person or company.”

Evidence vs. Assumptions

Give statements and ask the student to classify:

Fact: Lawmakers released documents including a “birthday book.”
Evidence: The book contains a note that appears signed by Trump.
Assumption: Trump and Epstein had a “wonderful secret” together.

👉 Encourage them to say things like:

“The evidence suggests… but we cannot conclude…”
“This seems like an assumption because there’s no direct proof.”

Discussion Prompts

Why do you think lists, documents, or signatures are so powerful in politics?
What could be the pros and cons of publishing sensitive documents like this?
If you were a journalist, how would you balance evidence and assumption when reporting?
Do you think this release is more about justice or politics?

Class 8

edurami15 — 2025-09-10 15:30:30 UTC

🌍 Class Plan: The Cost of Studying Abroad – Privilege, Pressure, and Politics

1. Warm-Up (5–7 min)

Quick recap of last class: “Last time, we talked about the benefits of travel. But what happens when travel is not leisure, but a life-changing commitment—like moving abroad to study?”
Prompt:
- What do you think are the biggest challenges of studying abroad?
- Is it more of an opportunity, a sacrifice, or both?

2. Vocabulary & Expression Elicitation (10 min)

Give key words/phrases from the article & testimonies:

to be left in limbo
to revoke / revocation
nonimmigrant visa status
an attack on free speech
to be forced to transfer
climate of fear
bargaining chips

→metaphor for something valuable you can use to gain advantage in a negotiation, even if you don’t truly want to give it away.

3. Input: Student Voices (10 min)

👨‍🎓 Miguel (Spain, PhD)

There’s not a day I don’t appreciate being here. But now I might have to leave everything behind. Years of research, my dream project… all gone in a political fight. We’re scared and confused.

👨‍🎓 Karl (Austria, sophomore)

I was on vacation when I read the news. I started sweating. Will I even be able to go back to the U.S.? I’ve had the best two years of my life at Harvard — friends, community — and now it feels like it’s collapsing.

👨‍🎓 Abdullah (Pakistan, student body president)

I didn’t come here to sit quietly. I came because I believed in freedom of thought and fearless speech. But now it feels like my voice is being punished.

👨‍🎓 Leo (Sweden, senior)

This is bigger than visas. The government is using immigration as a weapon to silence activism. It’s chilling — students are afraid to protest.

👩‍🎓 Jada (U.S., senior)

I’m American, but I see how this climate of fear affects my friends. It undermines free speech for all of us. Yet activism isn’t dying. If anything, it’s getting louder.

👩‍🎓 Fatima (Morocco, Master’s)

My family sacrificed everything for me to be here. Now I live with constant anxiety: if I leave the U.S., I might not get back in. Am I really safe here?

Step 3 – Debate Prompts

Which of these voices feels most powerful or moving to you? Why?
Do you think these students’ fears are exaggerated, or justified?
Is it fair that international students are caught in political battles?
Should elite universities resist government pressure even if it risks students’ futures?
Are international students being treated as contributors to knowledge or as bargaining chips?

4. Discussion Round 1 – Personal Reaction (10 min)

Prompts:

Do you sympathize more with Miguel’s fear of losing his visa or with Karl’s grief over community and friendships? Why?
Is Abdullah right to frame this as a fight for freedom of expression?
Would you personally risk staying in a country that threatens to expel you?

5. Grammar / Language Focus (10 min)

Since your student is advanced, focus on expressing hypothetical consequences (conditionals + modal verbs). Example:

If Harvard loses the lawsuit, thousands of students will/might/could be back to their home countries.
If Miguel had stayed in Spain, he wouldn’t be facing this dilemma.
would have + participle
in brazil when we had the ciencias sem fronteras many students had their interchange course successfuly completed, if the government hadn´t given this opportunity, many student would have had the chance to increace knowledge.
if i´ve had the chance of this program, i would have spoken english better at that time.

Mini-task: Give sentence starters, student completes.

6. Discussion Round 2 – Broader Debate (15 min)

Should elite universities protect foreign students even if it means clashing with government policy?
i think the Usa try to protect, they are good conditions for international students and give the right to complete the course.
Are international students a privilege or a necessity for these institutions?
In theory these institutions don´t need the studentd from abroad, it´s a priviledge because you have the chance to study in elite universities.
Can governments legitimately use immigration law to push political agendas?
it´s not the right thing to do but there are cases the government control the enrollment of universities for international students in this case.

Encourage “academic debating language”:

On the one hand… / However… / What I find questionable is… / I would argue that…

7. Wrap-Up Reflection (5 min)

Student shares: “If you were Miguel/Karl/Abdullah, what would your next step be?”
if i were a student, i would move to another city and study in another institution.
Final question: “Does this controversy change your view of studying abroad at elite universities? Why or why not?”
if alice had the chance to study abroad, she would follow her dream.

Optional Extension / Homework

Short writing task: Write a letter to a government official or university president from the perspective of one of the students.
Or: Watch/read news coverage of Harvard vs. Trump lawsuit and prepare a 2-min oral summary for next class.

edurami15 — 2025-09-16 22:31:02 UTC

💬 Harvard International Students Chat Simulation

Step 1 – Set the Scene

Tell your student:
"You’ve joined a private chat group where Harvard international students are sharing their reactions to the Trump Administration’s decision. Read their messages, then prepare to respond and debate their situation."

Step 2 – The Chat

👨‍🎓 Miguel (Spain, PhD)

There’s not a day I don’t appreciate being here. But now I might have to leave everything behind. Years of research, my dream project… all gone in a political fight. We’re scared and confused.

👨‍🎓 Karl (Austria, sophomore)

I was on vacation when I read the news. I started sweating. Will I even be able to go back to the U.S.? I’ve had the best two years of my life at Harvard — friends, community — and now it feels like it’s collapsing.

👨‍🎓 Abdullah (Pakistan, student body president)

I didn’t come here to sit quietly. I came because I believed in freedom of thought and fearless speech. But now it feels like my voice is being punished.

👨‍🎓 Leo (Sweden, senior)

This is bigger than visas. The government is using immigration as a weapon to silence activism. It’s chilling — students are afraid to protest.

👩‍🎓 Jada (U.S., senior)

I’m American, but I see how this climate of fear affects my friends. It undermines free speech for all of us. Yet activism isn’t dying. If anything, it’s getting louder.

👩‍🎓 Fatima (Morocco, Master’s)

My family sacrificed everything for me to be here. Now I live with constant anxiety: if I leave the U.S., I might not get back in. Am I really safe here?

Step 3 – Debate Prompts

Which of these voices feels most powerful or moving to you? Why?
Do you think these students’ fears are exaggerated, or justified?
Is it fair that international students are caught in political battles?
Should elite universities resist government pressure even if it risks students’ futures?
Are international students being treated as contributors to knowledge or as bargaining chips?

Class 1

edurami15 — 2025-09-18 16:00:08 UTC

AI and the Future of Our Health

(90 minutes, Advanced level)

1. Warm-up (10 min)

Prompt: “Do you think AI should be allowed to predict your health? Why or why not?”
Encourage detailed answers → ask “why?”, “can you give an example?”, “what about in your country?”
Objective: activate prior knowledge + introduce theme.

2. Reading & Comprehension (20 min)

Material: Expanded reading text (AI and the Future of Our Health).
Task: Student reads silently or aloud.
Follow-up: Use Worksheet Part 1
- True/False (quick check for understanding)
- Short answer questions (practice giving detailed answers, not just “yes/no”).
Objective: practice extracting key ideas + detail-rich answers.

3. Vocabulary Focus (20 min)

Material: Worksheet Part 2
Step 1: Matching activity – student links terms (e.g., bias, disease progression, healthcare demand) with definitions.
Step 2: Personalization – student uses 4+ words to describe healthcare or health policies in their own country.
Teacher prompts: “Can you give me one more detail?” / “Can you compare with another country?”
Objective: reinforce academic/medical vocabulary + personalize to real life.

4. Retelling & Detail Expansion (15 min)

Material: Worksheet Part 3A
Student chooses a section of the text (How it works / Benefits / Challenges / Bigger picture).
Task: Retell in their own words, adding examples, comparisons, and opinions.
Teacher pushes for elaboration: “What does this mean in practice?” / “Can you illustrate with a case you’ve heard of?”
Objective: develop ability to explain complex ideas with detail.

5. Debate Practice (20 min)

Material: Worksheet Part 3B + Part 4
Mini debate questions (freedom vs public health, anxiety vs prevention, etc.).
Main debate motion: “Governments should use AI forecasts to decide health policies and lifestyle guidelines for citizens.”
- Round 1: Student argues FOR.
- Round 2: Student argues AGAINST.
- Round 3: Student gives personal conclusion.
Teacher role: challenge with counter-arguments, encourage precision.
Objective: practice persuasive communication + argumentation with detail.

6. Wrap-up & Reflection (5 min)

Material: Worksheet Part 5
Questions:
- “Which new words are most useful for you?”
- To spot - patterns - clinical use - potential bias - likelyhood - ramdon - a stroke .
- “Do you feel more hopeful or worried about AI in healthcare?”
Objective: consolidate vocabulary + self-reflection in English.

🔑 Why this works

Expanded reading = richer vocabulary + clearer sections.
Worksheet = structure (comprehension → vocab → detail → debate).
Student practices explaining, detailing, and debating, not just reading.
Atmosphere of active communication: teacher challenges, student defends.

Student Worksheet: AI and the Future of Our Health

edurami15 — 2025-09-18 16:00:17 UTC

Part 1 – Comprehension (Understanding the Text)

A. True or False? Correct if False

1. Delphi-2M can tell the exact date of a person’s future heart attack.

2. The model is based on hospital admissions, GP visits, and lifestyle habits.

3. The system was first trained on people between 40 and 70 years old.

4. The model is already being used by hospitals around the world.

5. Preventive medicine is only about giving medicine.

B. Short Answer Questions

1. How is AI compared to a weather forecast in the text?

2. Which diseases does Delphi-2M predict most successfully?

3. What is one way hospitals could use the predictions?

4. Why might patients feel anxious about these forecasts?

5. What ethical concerns are connected to predictive modelling?

⸻

Part 2 – Vocabulary Work

A. Match the words with the definitions

1. High-risk patients

2. Preventive medicine

3. Disease progression

4. Lifestyle advice

5. Healthcare demand

6. Bias

7. Predictive modelling

a. The use of statistics or AI to estimate future events.

b. Medical strategies designed to stop illnesses before they appear.

c. Recommendations about habits such as diet, smoking, or alcohol.

d. People who have a greater chance of developing a disease.

e. The typical stages of how an illness develops over time.

f. Unequal or unfair results caused by limited or distorted data.

g. The number of patients and resources needed in a health system.

B. Personalization Task

Use at least 4 of the words above to talk about your own country or personal experience.

Example: “In my country, preventive medicine focuses on vaccination programmes, but there is still bias in healthcare when it comes to rural populations.”

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Part 3 – Speaking: Giving Details

A. Retelling with Details

Choose one section of the text (How it works / Benefits / Challenges / Bigger picture). Retell it in your own words, but:

• Add examples from real life.

• Compare with your own country or culture.

• Give at least one personal opinion.

B. Mini Debate

• Do you agree that predictive AI could reduce healthcare costs? Why or why not?

• Should individuals be forced to change their habits if AI predicts a high risk?

• Which is more important: individual freedom or public health?

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Part 4 – Big Debate

Motion: “Governments should use AI forecasts to decide health policies and lifestyle guidelines for citizens.”

• First, argue FOR (focus on public health, prevention, cost savings).

• Then argue AGAINST (focus on privacy, freedom, possible misuse).

• End with your personal conclusion.

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Part 5 – Reflection

• Which new words are most useful for you?

• Do you personally feel more hopeful or more worried about AI in healthcare? Why?

AI and the Future of Our Health

edurami15 — 2025-09-18 16:00:25 UTC

Imagine a world where your doctor can tell you—not the exact date you will get sick—but the probability that you will face a disease in the next 10 years. This is the promise of new artificial intelligence models that aim to forecast health in the same way meteorologists predict the weather. Instead of announcing, “It will rain tomorrow,” the AI might say, “You have a 30% chance of developing heart disease in the next decade.”

How does it work?

The system, known as Delphi-2M, is trained to look for patterns in medical records. It uses information from hospital admissions, GP visits, prescriptions, and even lifestyle habits such as smoking, diet, and alcohol consumption. With this data, the AI can identify high-risk patients and estimate the probability of developing over 1,000 different conditions. Some of the diseases it predicts most successfully include type 2 diabetes, sepsis, and heart attacks—problems with a clear disease progression.

Why is this important?

Doctors already use certain tools in preventive medicine. For example, people at risk of a heart attack are often given cholesterol-lowering drugs, and patients with a family history of certain cancers are invited to more frequent check-ups. What makes Delphi-2M special is its scale: it can forecast health problems not just for one patient but for entire populations. Hospitals could estimate healthcare demand, predicting how many heart attacks or liver diseases might happen in a city like Norwich in 2030. This would help governments allocate money, doctors, and equipment more efficiently.

Benefits and opportunities

If used correctly, this technology could revolutionize medicine. Doctors might provide more targeted lifestyle advice: for example, recommending that someone at risk of liver disease reduce alcohol intake, or advising a patient with a family history of diabetes to change their diet earlier in life. It could also support screening programmes, detect diseases earlier, and give patients more control over their own health decisions.

Challenges and risks

However, there are significant concerns. The model was originally trained with the UK Biobank, which includes mostly people between the ages of 40 and 70. This creates a problem of bias—the results may not apply accurately to younger generations or to people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. There are also questions of privacy: should governments or insurance companies have access to such predictions? Could predictive modelling be misused to deny someone a job, a loan, or medical insurance?

Critics also argue that this technology may make people more anxious. Being told you have a 20% chance of Alzheimer’s disease could motivate someone to change their habits—or it could create unnecessary fear, especially if the prediction is uncertain.

The bigger picture

Supporters believe this is the beginning of a new era in healthcare. They argue that AI will allow us to move from a system that mostly reacts to disease to one that prevents it before it even develops. They see it as a tool to make medicine more personalized and more efficient. Opponents, however, worry about the ethical consequences: unequal access, loss of privacy, and the danger of reducing human health to just numbers and percentages.

What is clear is that AI in healthcare is here to stay. The question is not whether it will be used, but how. Will it become a tool that empowers patients and doctors—or one that increases control, anxiety, and inequality?

Reading

edurami15 — 2025-09-23 10:52:59 UTC

Beyond the Beach Read: The Rise of Bookish Travel

Forget the typical beach paperback. Today, more and more travellers are joining reading retreats – holidays that mix books, place, and community. Instead of lying by the pool, people are gathering in cafés, libraries, or even historic sites to read and discuss literature.

At I’Brindellone, a trattoria in Florence, a group of twelve men and women sit around a long wooden table. They are not tourists enjoying pasta or wine; they are discussing Still Life, a novel by Sarah Winman. On the walls hang photographs of the River Arno’s devastating flood of 1966. Winman once ate here, saw the same photos, and was inspired to write part of her story. Now, for these visitors, food is only secondary. They are on a Books in Places retreat – a new kind of holiday that combines literature and travel.

What Are Reading Retreats?

A reading retreat is part vacation, part book club, and part cultural immersion. Travellers follow a simple idea: reading books in the places where they are set. This transforms literature into a living experience.

Lyn Margerison, one participant, explains:

“I first saw Books in Places in a Facebook ad. It showed one of my favourite novels with a glass of wine, against a piazza in Florence. The caption asked: Do you enjoy reading books in the places where they are set? I was hooked immediately.”

Since then, Margerison has travelled from Dorset to Florence, Budapest, and beyond. “For me, these trips are the perfect combination of books and travel. I always return home with more enthusiasm for reading and a much longer to-be-read list.”

A Booming Trend

Books in Places was created by Paul Wright in 2023. At first, it was just a way for his book club in the UK to enjoy stories together. Now, he organises weekends across Britain and longer trips to Portugal, Crete, Egypt, Italy, and more.

According to a 2025 survey by travel search engine KAYAK, nearly half of UK travellers now choose destinations based on how suitable they are for reading or learning. The number rises to 60% among Millennials. In fact, 89% of holidaymakers today see travel as a chance to “invest in themselves” rather than simply relax.

The numbers show the same trend. Future Market Insights, a research company, reported that literary tourism was worth $2.4 billion last year, and is expected to reach $3.3 billion by 2034. Wright himself noticed the growth:

“I started with two trips in 2023. Last year I had seven, some half-full. This year I offered 25, and many filled within 24 hours.”

Why Location Matters

For Wright and his travellers, setting is everything. “Walking the same streets, tasting the same food, or feeling the same light as the characters makes the book come alive,” he says.

On his retreats, readers may step into To Kill a Mockingbird in Monroeville, Alabama; explore Jamaica, where Ian Fleming wrote Dr No; or wander through the ruins of Spinalonga in Crete, the island that inspired Victoria Hislop’s The Island.

Margerison agrees: “Passages you once skimmed suddenly leap into focus. It feels like living inside the story for a few days.”

Five Literary Destinations for Booklovers

Paju Book City, South Korea – A cultural complex with hundreds of publishers, book cafés, and the Forest of Wisdom, a library with thousands of donated books.
Reykjavík, Iceland – A UNESCO City of Literature, famous for its literary festivals.
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Home to El Ateneo Grand Splendid, a grand bookstore in a former theatre.
Tokyo, Japan – Stay overnight among shelves at Book and Bed, a hybrid hostel and bookshop.
Dublin, Ireland – Join the annual Bloomsday Festival, where James Joyce’s Ulysses is celebrated on the city’s streets.

Women-Only Spaces

Other companies are tailoring literary travel to different audiences. In the UK, Megan Christopher founded Ladies Who Lit, a company running retreats exclusively for women and non-binary travellers. “The book community is largely women,” she explains, “so we wanted to extend that safe, welcoming space into travel as well.”

More Than Just Travel

Bookish travel is not only about books – it’s about building community and personal growth. Shared reading experiences turn quiet, private moments into collective discoveries. For many, these retreats create friendships, deeper connections with culture, and a sense of living inside literature.

Grammar

edurami15 — 2025-09-23 10:53:24 UTC

🔹 The word

bookish

Here, -ish doesn’t mean “a little like” or “around” — it’s an adjective that already exists in English.

bookish = someone who likes books, reading, or studying a lot.
- He’s a bookish teenager who spends weekends in the library.
- She has a bookish charm.

So, bookish ≠ book + ish casually.

It’s an established word in the dictionary.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-09-23 10:53:41 UTC

📘 Lesson Plan: The Rise of Literary Travel

Level: Upper Intermediate (B2)

Length: ~60–75 minutes

Skills: Reading, vocabulary, discussion, speaking, writing

1. Warm-up (5–7 min)

Discussion questions:

Do you usually read while travelling? Why or why not?
What kind of books do you take on holiday?
Would you prefer to relax with a book on the beach or join a book club abroad?

2. Pre-Reading Vocabulary (10 min)

Teach / check these words and phrases from the text:

paperback – a soft-cover book
thriller – an exciting, suspenseful story
trend – something becoming popular
cultural immersion – experiencing a culture deeply, not just as a tourist
appeal – the attraction or charm of something
book club/ retreats– a group of people who meet to read and discuss books.

👉 Quick activity: Match the words with their definitions (or use them in short example sentences).

3. Reading Task (15–20 min)

Text: Part 1 – The Rise of Literary Travel (≈390 words)

a) Gist Task (first read)

Question: What is the main idea of this article?
i think the main idea is to bring the new tendency with people who travels with different experiences with the books and the writer´s scenarios to explore where these books were set.

b) Detailed Task (second read)

Comprehension questions:

How was reading usually connected with holidays in the past?
in the past didn´t travel to read books, they explored places.
What makes “bookish travel” different from just reading a book on holiday?
the difference is when you travel you go on a club with people with the same interest and the contact with the local people, in contrast you do other experiences when you want only explore places.
What example does the text give about Florence?
a group of people join together to drink wine and eat pasta to discuss book content.
According to Paul Wright, why is location important when reading a story?
there´s a connection with the experience of the book and the place where the author lives and marks the experience of reading.
Why are reading retreats not only for “serious” readers?

i think there are many types of retreats you just need to look for the one that fits you well.

4. Speaking Practice (10–12 min)

Discussion / Pair work (or teacher–student dialogue):

Would you enjoy a bookish holiday? Why or why not?
Which book would you most like to read in the place where it is set?
Do you think this kind of holiday will become more popular in your country?

5. Language Focus (10 min)

Work with useful expressions from the text:

a new kind of travel has emerged
a perfect balance
not only … but also …
part vacation, part book club

👉 Mini exercise: Ask the student to create 2 new sentences using these structures (e.g., This course is not only interesting but also very practical).

6. Writing Task (Homework or in class – 10 min)

Prompt: Write a short blog post (150–200 words) about your ideal “bookish trip”. Where would you go? Which book would you read there? How would the location change your reading experience?

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-09-25 19:51:35 UTC

📖 Extended Reading:

Genocide, International Justice, and the Question of Accountability

An investigation by the United Nations, called a commission of inquiry, has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. According to international law, genocide can be defined through five acts, and the UN report concludes that Israel has carried out four of them since the beginning of the war with Hamas in 2023.

The commission claims that genocidal intent is visible both in the actions of Israeli forces and in statements made by Israeli leaders. Israel’s foreign ministry, however, has strongly rejected the report, calling it “distorted and false.” Political leaders inside Israel have described the inquiry as sloppy and slanted, accusing it of bias. Meanwhile, international media coverage has highlighted a rising chorus of human rights experts who believe the evidence for genocide is overwhelming.

This UN report is not the first time that international organizations have intervened in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. In 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it would investigate possible war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories. The investigation covers actions by both the Israeli government and Palestinian groups such as Hamas. The ICC’s mandate includes prosecuting individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, even if they are political leaders or senior military commanders.

However, the reality is complex. Israel does not recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction, arguing that it has its own legal system capable of investigating its military. The United States, Israel’s key ally, also rejects the ICC and has called it “politicized.” As a result, even if the ICC gathers convincing evidence, enforcing arrest warrants would be extremely difficult without international cooperation.

Critics argue that international justice suffers from selectivity. They point to the fact that leaders from weaker nations — often in Africa or the Balkans — have been prosecuted, while leaders from powerful or geopolitically influential countries frequently escape accountability. This creates the impression that international law reflects political interests rather than universal principles.

At the same time, supporters of the ICC and the UN say that even symbolic actions are important. Investigations and reports establish a historical record of abuses, making denial more difficult. They also provide recognition for victims. For instance, the ICC’s 2023 arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the deportation of Ukrainian children was unlikely to result in a trial, but it demonstrated that even the most powerful leaders are not entirely beyond the reach of international law.

The debate continues: can global institutions hold states and leaders accountable without the support of powerful nations? If the UN and the ICC are seen as weak or biased, their legitimacy may collapse. But without them, humanity would have no mechanism at all to address atrocities like genocide.

🔑 Vocabulary

rising chorus – more and more people expressing the same idea
hold responsible – say someone is to blame for something
sloppy – careless or messy
genocidal intent – the purpose of destroying a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group
selectivity – applying rules unevenly, treating some groups more strictly than others
historical record – an official account that documents events for the future

📝 Lesson Plan: Advanced Discussion on International Justice

Level: Advanced (C1)

Time: 75 minutes

Skills: Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar (reporting structures & conditionals), Critical discussion

1. Warm-up (5 min)

Ask: “What is genocide? Can you think of historical examples?”

Elicit short answers, build schema.

2. Vocabulary Focus (10 min)

Introduce 6 keywords.
Activity: Student matches them to definitions, then uses 2 in a sentence about current events.
Example: “There is a rising chorus of protests against climate change.”

3. Reading Task (15 min)

Student reads the extended text above.
Comprehension questions:
1. What does the UN commission accuse Israel of?
2. How did Israel respond?
3. What role does the ICC play in the conflict?
4. Why is international justice criticized for “selectivity”?
5. What is the value of symbolic actions like reports or arrest warrants?

4. Grammar/Discourse Focus (10 min)

👉 Reporting & passive structures

Israel is said to have committed genocide.
The ICC is expected to investigate both sides.

👉 Conditionals for hypothetical justice

If the ICC had real enforcement power, world leaders could be punished more often.
If powerful nations supported the UN, its reports would carry more weight.

Practice: Student transforms sentences:

“The UN accuses Israel of genocide.” → Israel is accused of genocide by the UN.
“If states cooperated with the ICC, …” → student completes with their own idea.

5. Discussion/Debate (20 min)

Prompts:

Should the UN and ICC have more power to punish states?
If Israel were found guilty, what consequences should follow?
Is international law truly universal, or does it reflect political power?
Which is worse: biased justice or no justice at all?

Encourage use of:

Vocabulary (rising chorus, hold responsible, sloppy, selectivity).
Grammar (reporting verbs, conditionals).

6. Wrap-up (5 min)

Reflection: “Do you think international reports like this actually change world opinion or policy? Why / why not?”

edurami15 — 2025-09-29 14:01:03 UTC

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-09-30 22:04:47 UTC

📰 Class Plan: Trump, Tylenol, and Autism – Fact or Fear?

🎯 Objectives

Improve reading comprehension with a longer news-style text.
Learn and use vocabulary connected to science, health, and misinformation.
Practice critical thinking and discussion about health claims in politics and media.

1. Warm-up (5 min)

Questions to spark ideas:

Should politicians give medical advice? Why or why not?
Who do you usually trust more: a doctor or a politician?

2. Extended Reading (10–12 min)

📖 Reading Text

Recently, former US President Donald Trump suggested that there may be a link between the common painkiller Tylenol (also called paracetamol) and autism in children. He mentioned that pregnant women who use the drug could increase the risk of their babies developing autism.

However, medical experts strongly disagree. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) said Trump’s comments were “unsettling” and not supported by “reliable data.” Scientists in the UK also criticized his remarks, injecting what they called “a large dose of scepticism.”

Health professionals worry that such statements can create fear and confusion among pregnant women. Tylenol is one of the most widely used medicines in the world for reducing pain and fever. Most scientific studies so far show no clear evidence that it causes autism.

Doctors argue that when politicians make unscientific claims, the public may stop trusting medical advice. In fact, misinformation about medicine has been linked to dangerous consequences in the past — for example, people refusing vaccines because of false information.

This is not the first time Donald Trump has made controversial health claims. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he suggested that disinfectant injections could be a possible treatment — an idea that doctors immediately debunked as false and dangerous.

The current debate shows how important it is for the public to check the reliability of information. While politicians have influence, experts warn that scientific evidence, not personal opinion, should guide public health decisions.

3. Vocabulary Focus (8 min)

Key words from the article:

push back = to resist or disagree strongly
dose = an amount of something (medicine, or metaphorical)
debunk = to prove something false

👉 Practice: Make your own sentences.

Scientists pushed back on the information coming from D. Trump.
I need a daily dose of sun rays
Experts debunked the idea that tylenol increase the chances of autism.

4. Comprehension Questions (5–7 min)

What claim did Trump make about Tylenol and autism?
I think Donald Trump just confirmed this information because he had it in his mind which is unreliable and unsettling.
How did medical experts react?
the medical experts pushed back the president´s advice.
Why can Trump’s comments be dangerous for pregnant women?
according to women take tylenol can influece children´s disease like autism.
What other controversial health suggestion did he make in the past?
the controversial was recommending desinfected vaccines for covid19.
According to the text, what should guide public health decisions?
the public health decisions should follow the procedures for specific results.

5. Discussion (15 min)

Small debate / conversation prompts:

Should politicians be punished if they spread false medical information?
so, in my point of view politicians should be punished when spread misinformation, example when people talked about the vaccines and there wasn´t a prove of the cure once you took it.
Why do you think some people believe politicians more than doctors?

unfortunately is true, people follow their leaders through the bad behavior and bad guideness.

How can society protect people from misinformation about health?
how avoiding fake news is a difficult answer. Maybe a better education to filter fake news.
Can you think of other cases when misinformation about medicine caused harm?
i think the classic is about the vaccines, now the tylenol and he just said that climate change is bullshit.
Who do you think should be responsible for correcting false claims in the media?
difficult question because making someone responsible on something on the internet, you need rules and the problem is to blame or to check what is truth or fake. Making the people follow regulations can be a way to cancel voices with the free speech.

6. Wrap-Up (5 min)

Review vocabulary (push back, dose, debunk).
push back = nao concordar/voltar atras
dose = dose
debunk= desacreditar.
Emphasize the difference between opinion vs. evidence.
Student shares one final thought: “I believe…” about the role of politicians in health communication.

✅ Homework idea: Write a short opinion article (150–200 words):
"Should politicians talk about medicine and health? Why or why not?"

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-10-02 20:54:31 UTC

🏫 Class Plan –

Afghanistan’s Internet Blackout and Women’s Rights

1. Warm-up (5–7 min)

Ask your student:
- How important is the internet in our daily life?
- the internet is essential for life, things like paying services, watching tv or even connecting is essential with internet.
- Could you live without it for a week? Why/why not?
- Do you think governments should have the power to cut internet access?

2. Reading Article (Extended Version) (10–12 min)

📖 Reading Passage

In recent weeks, Afghanistan has faced a nationwide internet and mobile service shutdown, ordered by the Taliban government. The decision has provoked shock both inside the country and internationally. For many Afghans, especially women and girls, internet access was more than just a luxury—it was a lifeline.

After being banned from attending schools, universities, and most workplaces, many Afghan women relied on online education platforms to continue studying. Others turned to the internet to sell homemade products, offer freelance services, or connect with customers abroad. With the blackout, these opportunities have been destroyed almost overnight.

Human rights organisations warn that the shutdown could have devastating long-term effects. By restricting women’s ability to study or earn a living, Afghanistan risks creating a generation of women who are isolated, uneducated, and financially dependent. Critics argue that the Taliban’s strategy aims to stamp out any form of independence among women, leaving them with no alternatives.

Beyond women’s rights, the blackout affects the entire Afghan population. Businesses cannot communicate with international partners, students cannot access resources, and families are cut off from relatives living abroad. Observers fear that without urgent international intervention, Afghanistan may slide deeper into an abyss of poverty, repression, and global isolation.

For many Afghan women, the internet was their last hope of having a voice in society. With this hope now extinguished, the country’s future appears uncertain and fragile.

3. Vocabulary Focus (10 min)

stamp out – take strong action to stop something
abyss – a very negative situation that is hard to escape
last hope – the final chance for success

👉 Activity: Student creates 3 original sentences for each phrase, one personal, one global, and one imaginary/futuristic.

Example: If we don’t act on climate change, the planet could fall into an abyss of destruction.

example: Donald Trump is trying to stamp out the immigration system.

example: the international support is the last hope for Ucrane keep their territory.

4. Reading Comprehension (10 min)

Questions:

Why was the internet especially important for Afghan women?
because is the last hope for women continuing to study and to get connected or selling services and products natiowide and internationally.
What consequences does the article suggest the shutdown might cause?
the big consequence is on women without education and the financial dependence from men.
How might the blackout affect Afghanistan’s connection with the rest of the world?
i think there´s a direct effect because without the internet it´s not possible to connect abroad and lose connection with relatives.
Why do human rights organisations consider this situation so serious?

i think the human rights can break the limitations of the government for women in the country and let them study and get connected.

What is meant by “last hope” in the article?

it´s the last try for women have the contact with the outside like education, studies and their families.

5. Grammar Practice (10 min)

Focus: Expressing concern and probability (modals of deduction & speculation)

Examples from the text: “The shutdown could have devastating long-term effects.”
Structures to review:
- might / could / may + verb (possibility)
- must + verb (logical conclusion)
- can’t + verb (impossibility)

👉 Activity: Ask the student to speculate:

What might happen if the blackout continues for months?
so, if the blackout continues for month, women may lose the opportunity to have education.
What must Afghan women be feeling now?
they must be feeling bad for this situation directed to them and impacting their future as women.
What can’t happen in a modern society without internet access?
in theory in modern society without internet can´t live without internet because it will destroy the principal services that now the internet holds and that makes our life without internet difficult and tough.

6. Discussion & Critical Thinking (15 min)

Should access to the internet be considered a human right? yes
Is it possible for a country to develop without internet access?no
Do you think international governments should intervene in situations like this? Why or why not?
What parallels can you see with other countries that restrict internet or media freedom?

7. Wrap-up & Homework

Student writes a short opinion essay (150–180 words): “The internet should be a basic human right. Do you agree or disagree?”
Prepare 5 discussion questions for the next class about how technology influences freedom and education.

Class 6

edurami15 — 2025-10-07 21:26:37 UTC

🌟 Lesson Plan: “The Millennial Saint – Carlo Acutis”

Level: Intermediate
Skills: Reading, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Speaking
Time: 45–60 minutes

1. Warm-up (5–7 minutes)

Start with a short conversation to activate your student’s background knowledge and get them speaking right away. You can ask:

Do you know anyone who has inspired many people online?
Do you think religion and technology can work together? Why or why not?
What does it mean to be a “modern hero” today?

Encourage full answers, not just “yes” or “no.” The goal is to get the student using natural speech and expressing personal opinions.

2. Extended Reading (Pronunciation & Vocabulary Focus)

Ask the student to read the text aloud once from beginning to end. You will listen carefully for pronunciation, rhythm, and stress. After the first read, work together on tricky words, connected speech, and natural intonation.

You can also model sentences and have the student repeat them.

The Story of Carlo Acutis – God’s Influencer

Carlo Acutis was born in London in 1991, but he grew up in Milan, Italy. From a young age, he showed a deep curiosity about faith and the Catholic Church, even though his parents were not especially religious. Carlo loved technology. He was a keen gamer and a computer whiz. By the time he was eleven, he had taught himself basic programming and web design.

Carlo decided to use his digital skills in a unique way: he started building websites to document and share information about Eucharistic miracles — events that believers consider to be proof of God’s presence. He wanted to use the internet to bring faith closer to people, especially young people.

Besides his interest in technology, Carlo was known for his kindness. He often helped classmates who were going through difficulties and volunteered his time to assist the poor. Friends say that he had a special ability to make everyone feel welcome and valued.

At the age of fifteen, Carlo was diagnosed with leukaemia, a serious blood cancer. Even though his illness progressed rapidly, he remained positive and focused on helping others. He offered his suffering for the Church and for young people. Carlo passed away in 2006.

His story spread quickly online, inspiring thousands of young Catholics around the world. People started referring to him as “God’s influencer,” because he used the digital world to share his faith in a modern way.

In 2020, Pope Francis beatified him — the step before becoming a saint. Finally, in 2025, Carlo Acutis was officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church, making him the first “millennial” saint. His life continues to motivate people to use technology for good, and to believe that holiness is possible at any age.

3. Vocabulary Practice (10 minutes)

Choose key words and expressions from the text to focus on:

nickname- apelido
whiz - very knowledgable- sabio
evangelise - spread the power of jesus.
curiosity - wants to know something
diagnosed- when you discover something like a disease.
inspire- when you take something like a reference.

First, check if your student understands the meanings through context. Then, give or elicit simple definitions orally.

Have the student repeat each word after you to work on pronunciation. Then, ask them to make their own original sentences with three or four of these words to reinforce both vocabulary and fluency.

4. Pronunciation Practice (10 minutes)

Focus on word stress and sentence rhythm. Words like inspire, evangelise, diagnosed, and Eucharistic may be challenging, so work through them slowly.

You can do the following steps:

Model each difficult word clearly and have the student repeat.
Choose one paragraph and read it together sentence by sentence, first slowly and then at natural speed.
Have the student record themselves reading the paragraph, then listen together and correct stress and intonation.
Work on linking sounds in sentences to make speech flow more naturally (e.g., “Carlo was a keen gamer” → “Carlo-wəz-a-keen-gamer”).

5. Discussion (10–15 minutes)

Ask open-ended questions that encourage the student to use the vocabulary and ideas from the text.

For example:

Why do you think Carlo’s story became so popular among young people?
he became popular beacause a modern tool to talk with young people and spread the catholic religion.
Do you think someone can be a positive influencer on the internet today? How?
i believe you can trust and follow a god´s influencer.
If you could use technology to help others, what would you do?
i think internet can help so everybody might need it.
Should religion adapt to modern technology or stay traditional?
interaction is essential in person encounters in the church, it´s necessary to check what is best for you.

Give feedback on grammar and pronunciation, but keep the focus on communication and vocabulary use.

6. Writing Extension (Optional Homework)

Ask the student to write a short paragraph of 120–150 words about someone who inspires them. It can be a public figure, a friend, or a family member.

Encourage them to include:

A nickname or title the person has
How they influence others
How they use modern tools (like social media, technology, etc.)
Why they find this person inspiring

Class 7

edurami15 — 2025-10-09 21:30:54 UTC

🌍

Advanced English Lesson — Renewable Energy Surpasses Coal

Level: Advanced

Topic: Renewable energy and global energy trends

Skills: Reading, vocabulary, speaking, writing

Time: 60–90 minutes

1. 🗣 Warm-Up Discussion (10 minutes)

Begin by asking your student the following questions to activate background knowledge and encourage critical thinking:

What are the main sources of energy in your country?
Do you think renewable energy can fully replace fossil fuels? Why or why not?
How does the growth of renewable energy affect global politics and economies?
What do you think are the biggest challenges to switching to clean energy?

Encourage the use of advanced connectors such as nevertheless, whereas, in contrast, and consequently.

2. 📖 Extended Reading Text (15–20 minutes)

Solar and Wind Power Surpass Coal: A Historic Energy Shift

In a landmark moment for the global energy transition, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity generation for the first time in history. A new international report reveals that more electricity was produced from wind and solar energy in the first half of this year than from coal-fired power plants. This shift represents a crucial step in the worldwide effort to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.

Global electricity demand has continued to rise, driven by economic growth, industrial activity, and population increases. Remarkably, 100% of this growth has been covered by renewable energy sources, demonstrating the accelerating pace of the clean energy transition. Solar and wind, in particular, have experienced unprecedented expansion, with China and India responsible for a significant share of the new capacity. Both nations have invested heavily in renewable infrastructure, positioning themselves as leaders in the green energy race.

Interestingly, Europe and the United States, despite their ambitious climate targets, recorded increases in coal and gas power generation. Experts suggest that geopolitical tensions, energy security concerns, and the slow rollout of clean infrastructure have contributed to this temporary rise in fossil fuel use. Nonetheless, the long-term trend remains clear: renewables are becoming more affordable, efficient, and widespread.

According to the report, renewable energy generation could double by the end of the decade, thanks to technological innovations, policy incentives, and growing public support. However, experts warn that achieving net-zero emissions will still require massive investments in energy storage, transmission networks, and regulatory reforms. Without these, even a rapid expansion of clean energy might not be sufficient to fully replace fossil fuels.

This milestone is both a cause for celebration and a reminder of the work that remains. The transition to a sustainable energy future is underway — but its success depends on global cooperation, political will, and continued innovation.

3. 🧠 Comprehension and Vocabulary Work (15 minutes)

A. True or False

Renewable energy has produced less electricity than coal this year.
China and India are major contributors to renewable energy growth.
The US and Europe have completely stopped using coal.
All the new global electricity demand has been met by renewables.

B. Vocabulary Meanings

Work through these key words and definitions with your student:

Surpass – to be more than or better than something.
Primary source – the main origin of something.
Demand – the need or desire for goods or services.
Capacity – the amount of something a system can produce or hold.
Milestone – an important event in history or progress.

Ask the student to give their own examples for each word to ensure active use.

C. Vocabulary in Use

Have the student create sentences using the following expressions:

“surpass expectations”
“primary source of energy”
“growing demand for”
“expand capacity”
“historic milestone”

Encourage them to use complex sentence structures or connect these phrases to real-world examples.

4. 💬 Speaking Task — Discussion (15–20 minutes)

Open a deeper discussion using these questions:

Why do you think China and India are leading in renewable energy growth?
What factors might explain Europe and the US increasing their use of coal recently?
What are the social and economic consequences of a global shift to renewable energy?
Do you believe renewable energy can fully meet the world’s electricity demand by 2030? Defend your position.
What technological or political changes are still needed to accelerate this transition?

Encourage the use of advanced grammar, such as conditionals, modal verbs, and passive voice.

For example:

“If governments invested more in solar technology, the transition would accelerate.”
“This might represent a turning point for global energy policy.”
“Renewable energy is being adopted at unprecedented rates.”

5. ✍️ Writing Task (Homework or In-Class – 15 minutes)

Essay Prompt:

“Renewable energy is no longer an alternative — it is becoming the norm.”

Discuss the opportunities and challenges this shift presents for governments, businesses, and individuals. Support your arguments with examples.

Requirements:

200–250 words
Formal register
Clear structure (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion)
Use at least five of the vocabulary words from the lesson

6. 🌱 Optional Extension

Watch a short BBC Learning English or Guardian video on renewable energy milestones and discuss key points afterward.
Research and prepare a short oral report (2–3 minutes) about your country’s renewable energy goals, policies, or challenges

(Answers: 1–False, 2–True, 3–False, 4–True)

Class 8

edurami15 — 2025-10-16 18:25:52 UTC

After the War: Gaza at a Crossroads

After years of intense conflict, the war in Gaza has finally come to an end. The ceasefire, brokered through a combination of international pressure and internal exhaustion, has brought a fragile sense of calm to a region marked by deep wounds. While the sound of airstrikes has ceased and borders are slowly reopening, the real challenge is only beginning: rebuilding lives, institutions, and trust.

One of the immediate consequences is a massive humanitarian crisis. Hospitals and schools lie in ruins, access to clean water and electricity remains limited, and thousands of families are displaced. International organizations have promised billions in aid, but experience shows that reconstruction in war-torn areas is often slow and complicated. Corruption, political divisions, and logistical barriers can delay the delivery of essential resources, leaving civilians in prolonged uncertainty.

Another key consequence is the shifting balance of power. The end of the war has forced various political actors—both local and international—to rethink their strategies. Regional powers are competing to influence the post-war order, while local leaders must address internal divisions that have deepened during the conflict. Whether Gaza will move toward unity and stability, or fall into new cycles of political struggle, remains uncertain.

The psychological and social consequences are equally profound. An entire generation has grown up amid violence and displacement. For many, trauma, mistrust, and grief shape daily life. Reconciliation and social healing will be essential, but they cannot happen overnight. Without real opportunities, young people may lose hope in peaceful solutions, creating a dangerous environment for future instability.

Finally, the global community faces a test of political will. Will promises of aid and diplomatic support be followed by concrete, sustained action? Or will international attention gradually fade, leaving the region to navigate its future largely alone? The answer to this question may determine whether Gaza’s post-war period becomes a story of recovery—or a prelude to further conflict.

🧠 Vocabulary Focus

Ceasefire – an agreement to stop fighting temporarily or permanently.
Humanitarian crisis – a situation in which basic human needs are not being met due to conflict or disaster.
Displaced – forced to leave one’s home due to war, disaster, or persecution.
Reconstruction – the process of rebuilding structures, institutions, or societies after destruction.
Political divisions – deep disagreements or conflicts between political groups.
Trauma – emotional shock and long-lasting distress caused by a disturbing experience.
Reconciliation – the act of restoring friendly relations between groups in conflict.
Post-war order – the political and social structure established after a war.
Political will – the determination of political actors to act decisively on an issue.
Precarious – not secure; likely to fall apart or collapse.

✍️ Writing Task – Opinion Essay

Topic:

“Ending a war is not the same as achieving peace.”

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use examples from the reading passage and your own reasoning.

Instructions:

Write 150–200 words.
Use linking words (for example: firstly, however, on the other hand, therefore, as a result).
Include at least 5 vocabulary words from the list above.
Structure your text with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

💬 Speaking Extension – Debate Activity

Debate motion:

“The international community should take the lead in rebuilding Gaza after the war.”

Team A (Pro): Argue that international intervention is necessary to ensure effective reconstruction, transparency, and peace.

Team B (Against): Argue that local leaders and communities should lead the process to maintain sovereignty and build sustainable solutions.

Debate tips:

Use arguments and examples from the reading.
Speak clearly and formally (“I strongly believe…”, “One key argument is that…”).
Respond to the opposing team’s points respectfully.

📝 Optional Extension (Homework)

Research a real example of post-war reconstruction (such as Bosnia, Rwanda, post-WWII Europe, or Ukraine) and compare it to Gaza’s situation.

Prepare a short 3–5 minute presentation

Class 1

edurami15 — 2025-11-06 15:50:31 UTC

🌍 Lesson Plan:

Ethics and Modern Society – How Supply Chain Transparency Can Help the Planet

Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2)

Length: 70–90 minutes

Skills: Listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, critical thinking

Source: TED Talk – Markus Mutz: How Supply Chain Transparency Can Help the Planet

🎥 Link to video

1. Warm-Up (10–15 minutes)

Begin by asking students a few reflective questions:

• What does the word “ethical” mean to you when it comes to business?

consumption is a reality.

• Should companies be held responsible for what happens in their factories overseas?

Encourage students to share examples of products or brands they associate with ethical or unethical behaviour.

Optional visual prompt: show tags that read Made in China or Made in Bangladesh and ask what ideas or emotions they associate with them.

2. Key Vocabulary (10 minutes)

Introduce key expressions orally and with short examples.

Supply chain means the entire system involved in producing and delivering a product, from raw materials to the customer.
Transparency refers to openness and honesty, especially when companies share information about how their products are made.
Trace means to follow or track the path of something from its origin to its destination.
Verify means to check or confirm that something is true or accurate.
Sustainability is the practice of using resources responsibly so that future generations are not harmed.
Accountability means taking responsibility for one’s actions and accepting the consequences.
Exploitation is the unfair use of people or resources for profit.
Ethical consumption is the act of buying products that are made in a fair, responsible and environmentally friendly way.
Carbon footprint refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by a person, company, or activity.
Greenwashing means pretending to be environmentally friendly in order to improve public image without real action.

Ask students to make one sentence of their own with two of these words.

3. Listening: The TED Talk (20–25 minutes)

Before watching, ask:

“What do you think the phrase supply chain transparency means?”

“Why might it help protect the planet?”

While watching, tell students to focus on these questions:

What main problem does Markus Mutz describe about modern supply chains?
What kind of technology does he propose to make them more transparent?
What are the benefits of transparency for companies and for the planet?
Which examples does he give to illustrate ethical or transparent practices?

After viewing, students compare their notes in pairs and then discuss as a class.

4. Reading Extension (10 minutes)

Read the following short passage aloud or give it in print:

Transparency in supply chains allows consumers to make informed decisions. By knowing how products are made, we can choose companies that respect people and the planet. However, achieving full transparency is difficult because many companies hide unethical practices or lack reliable data. New technologies such as blockchain can help trace products from the factory to the store. The future of ethical business depends on our collective demand for truth and accountability.

Discuss briefly:

• What is the main idea of the text?

• Why is transparency still difficult to achieve?

• How might technology solve some of these problems?

5. Speaking and Debate (25 minutes)

Mini-debate activity:

Divide students into small groups. Each group chooses one statement and discusses whether they agree or disagree.

Ethical products are only for rich people.
Transparency should be mandatory for all companies.
Consumers have the real power to change the world.
Companies care more about profit than ethics.

Encourage use of the new vocabulary while explaining opinions.

Role-play extension:

Students imagine they work for a company accused of using an unethical factory.

Roles include: the CEO (concerned about profit), the Ethics Manager (focused on transparency), the PR Officer (worried about reputation), and a Journalist (asking hard questions).

Groups must decide what the company should do next.

6. Wrap-Up and Reflection (10 minutes)

Finish with open discussion:

• What surprised you in Markus Mutz’s talk?

• Do you think consumers can really make companies more ethical?

• What steps could you personally take to become a more ethical consumer?

7. Homework / Writing Task

Ask students to write a short opinion paragraph (150–200 words) answering the question:

“Is transparency the key to a more ethical world?”

They should include at least five of the new words from the lesson and give personal or real-world examples

edurami15 — 2025-11-13 21:55:29 UTC

🌍 Lesson Plan: COP30 — Does Global Climate Action Still Work?

Objectives

Analyze the effectiveness of international climate summits.
Develop critical thinking and persuasive writing skills.
Expand vocabulary related to diplomacy and environmental policy.

1. Warm-Up Discussion (10–15 minutes)

Start with an open question:

Do you think international meetings like COP30 can truly change the world, or are they mostly symbolic events?

Encourage the student to reflect on why countries attend these meetings.

Ask follow-up questions:

What motivates leaders to participate in such events?
How much influence do ordinary citizens have compared to politicians?
Should developing countries follow the same environmental standards as richer ones?

Useful expressions:

“I find it hard to believe that…” / “It might sound idealistic, but…” / “In theory yes, but in practice…” / “Let’s face it…”

2. Main Reading (15–20 minutes)

COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil

Two weeks of international climate talks began this week in Belém, Brazil. COP, the Conference of the Parties, is an annual gathering of politicians and negotiators from around the world to discuss climate change and make agreements to help deal with the problem.

This year, several world leaders—including Donald Trump—decided not to attend. Some experts believe that without strong political leadership, these talks may lack impact. Others argue that even if global agreements are imperfect, they still keep the conversation going and pressure governments to act.

In his opening speech, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned about the dangers of fake news and climate deniers, people who argue that human-caused climate change is not real.

Key vocabulary:

major player – an important person or organization in a situation

muted – not enthusiastic or excited

point – purpose or meaning

climate denier – someone who denies that climate change is caused by humans

Comprehension questions:

What is the main goal of COP meetings?
Why might some people think COP30 will not achieve much?
What warning did Lula give?
What does “muted” suggest about the public or media reaction?

3. Extension Reading (20–25 minutes)

The Critics’ View

Over the years, COP conferences have been criticized for producing more speeches than solutions. Environmental activists accuse leaders of making empty promises and taking symbolic photos while avoiding difficult decisions about fossil fuels and deforestation.

Critics also point out that many countries sign ambitious climate pledges but fail to meet them. At previous COPs, some of the biggest polluters promised to cut emissions drastically, yet global emissions have continued to rise.

Others question the carbon footprint of the event itself—thousands of participants fly in from across the world, generating significant emissions just to talk about reducing them.

Despite this, some experts defend COP conferences, saying that progress is slow but real. Agreements like the Paris Accord wouldn’t exist without these global gatherings. “The alternative is no dialogue at all,” said one UN advisor. “And without dialogue, there’s no chance of cooperation.”

Still, as the planet continues to warm, more people are asking a difficult question: How many more conferences will it take before leaders actually act?

Questions for reflection:

What are the main criticisms mentioned in the text?
What evidence do critics use to support their arguments?
How do supporters of COP respond to these criticisms?
In your opinion, are climate summits more about image or impact?
What do you think “the alternative is no dialogue at all” means? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Optional question:

If you were a journalist covering COP30, what headline would you write to summarize the event?

4. Discussion Activity (15–20 minutes)

Invite your student to explore different points of view by imagining different perspectives. For example:

a climate activist frustrated by slow progress
a government official who believes dialogue is essential
a business leader concerned about the economic effects of environmental policies
a citizen from a developing country who believes wealthier nations should take greater responsibility

Then discuss the question:

Should countries continue holding massive global summits, or should they invest the money directly in climate action?

Encourage the use of expressions such as:

“Let’s be realistic…” / “That’s an oversimplification…” / “The cost of inaction is higher than the cost of discussion.”

5. Writing Task (20–25 minutes)

Ask the student to write a short opinion article (around 200 words) titled:

COP30: A Necessary Conversation or a Global Illusion?

Guidelines:

Begin with a clear introduction stating your opinion.
Include one argument for and one against climate summits.
Use at least three of the following expressions: major player, muted, point, fake news, climate denier, empty promises.
End with a reflection or a suggestion for real change.

Model frame (optional):

Every year, world leaders meet to discuss the planet’s future, but many people question whether these conferences make any real difference. While COP30 brings attention to global warming, critics argue that…

In my view, the point of these meetings is…

However, without strong leadership, they risk becoming…

Ultimately, I believe that…

6. Reflection and Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

Conclude with reflection questions:

What new ideas or perspectives did you hear during the class?
Did your opinion change after reading or discussing the articles?
What small actions do you think are more effective than waiting for governments?

Optional Homework

Watch a TED Talk such as “The reality of climate change: It’s time to act” by Greta Thunberg or Christiana Figueres.

Then write a short reflection (100 words): What would make a climate conference truly effective?

Class 2

edurami15 — 2025-11-18 17:33:27 UTC

Advanced Reading: The New Geography of Work — Freedom or a Silent Trap?

Over the last decade, flexible working has evolved from a rare privilege to an expectation among skilled workers. The pandemic accelerated this shift, convincing companies that productivity does not necessarily depend on physical presence or rigid timetables. Today, millions of employees negotiate the time, place, and pace of their working lives. But beneath the promise of autonomy lies a more complicated reality—one that raises questions about inequality, wellbeing, and the long-term sustainability of our modern work culture.

At first glance, flexible work appears to democratise employment. Parents, caregivers, and people with chronic health conditions gain access to opportunities that were previously out of reach. Supporters argue that flexibility improves work–life integration, increases motivation, and reduces burnout. Companies, for their part, enjoy improved retention rates and can tap into a more diverse labour market. In theory, everyone wins.

Yet research from labour economists suggests that flexibility may operate as a double-edged sword. A growing body of evidence indicates that employees with greater control over their schedules often end up working longer hours, not fewer. Without the physical boundary of an office or the temporal boundary of a fixed schedule, work tends to bleed into evenings, weekends, and supposed “rest time.” Digital communication makes employees perpetually reachable, and performance expectations—explicit or implicit—push many to demonstrate that flexibility does not mean reduced commitment.

Paradoxically, the very tools designed to empower employees may intensify pressure to self-manage in ways that are neither healthy nor equitable. Scholars such as Heejung Chung call this the “flexibility paradox”: workers gain freedom, but they also absorb more responsibility, more task-switching, and often more unpaid labour. Women, in particular, face a unique burden. Instead of liberating them from domestic responsibilities, flexible work can reinforce traditional gender roles by allowing them to “fit in” paid work around caregiving—effectively performing two jobs in the same amount of time.

The debate grows even more complex when discussing the four-day week, a reform that many see as the next frontier of labour innovation. Trials in Europe, Australia, and North America show promising results: equal or improved productivity, reduced stress, higher satisfaction, and even greater civic engagement. Advocates argue that technological progress should allow society to work less without sacrificing economic output.

However, critics warn that the four-day week—much like flexibility itself—may not benefit all sectors equally. High-income knowledge workers are far more likely to enjoy compressed schedules than manual labourers, frontline staff, or service-industry employees. There is also the risk that “four days” simply means fitting five days’ worth of work into a shorter timeframe, generating new forms of pressure and intensification.

Ultimately, the future of working time hinges on a crucial question: Are we redesigning work to genuinely improve human wellbeing, or merely repackaging the same demands in a more attractive form? Without structural safeguards, flexible work may serve employers more than employees, subtly expanding productivity expectations while disguising them as personal choice.

For flexibility to fulfil its promise, organisations need policies that protect downtime, discourage over-availability, and distribute flexibility fairly across the workforce. Otherwise, the geography of work may change—but its fundamental inequalities may remain intact.

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High-Level Discussion Questions (C1–C2)

Personal & Critical

1. Do you consider flexible work a genuine form of autonomy, or does it simply shift responsibilities from organisation to individual?

2. In your experience or observation, does flexibility improve work–life balance, or does it blur boundaries?

3. Which is more important for wellbeing: flexibility or predictability? Why?

Workplace & Society

4. Should governments regulate flexible work to prevent overwork? What kinds of protections would you propose?

5. Do you believe the four-day week is realistic for most industries, or is it only feasible for the knowledge economy?

6. How might flexible work reproduce or reduce gender inequality?

Future & Ethics

7. If AI and automation increase efficiency, should society commit to reducing working hours?

8. Is there a risk that flexible work normalises unpaid labour (emails at night, weekend tasks, etc.)?

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Argumentative Writing Task (Advanced)

Write a 250–350 word argumentative essay answering:

“Does flexible work meaningfully improve workers’ wellbeing, or does it mask deeper structural problems in modern labour?”

Your essay should:

• State a clear thesis.

• Use evidence or examples from the reading.

• Acknowledge at least one opposing viewpoint.

• Conclude with your own evaluation of the future of flexible work.

Optional structure prompt

1. Introduction: Define flexible work + present your claim.

2. Body paragraph 1: Benefits (autonomy, accessibility, wellbeing).

3. Body paragraph 2: Drawbacks (overwork, blurred boundaries, gendered impact).

4. Counterclaim: Why some believe the problems can be solved.

5. Conclusion: Final judgement + prediction for the future.

Comprehension Quiz – The New Geography of Work

edurami15 — 2025-11-18 17:33:37 UTC

1. Multiple choice

According to the reading, flexible work initially appears to democratise employment because it:

A. Increases company profits

B. Allows more people with different needs to participate in the labour market

C. Eliminates the need for childcare

D. Reduces the number of remote jobs available

2. Short answer

What is the flexibility paradox in your own words?

3. Inference

Why might flexible workers feel pressure to overwork even though they have more control over their schedules?

4. Multiple choice

Which group is highlighted as being particularly affected by the paradox of flexible work?

A. Senior executives

B. Recent university graduates

C. Women with caregiving responsibilities

D. Employees in the tourism industry

5. Short answer

Name two risks associated with the four-day week according to critics.

6. True or False

Trials of the four-day week showed a significant drop in productivity.

(True / False)

7. Inference

Why does the reading suggest that flexible work might benefit employers more than employees in some cases?

8. Multiple choice

Which of the following best captures the central question posed at the end of the text?

A. Whether remote work will replace offices entirely

B. Whether flexible work genuinely improves wellbeing or simply repackages existing pressures

C. Whether companies should adopt AI technologies

D. Whether employees prefer to work from home or from the office

9. Short answer

What kind of structural safeguards does the text suggest organisations should implement?

10. Critical thinking

Do you think flexible work reduces or reinforces inequality? Support your answer with one idea from the text and one idea from your own reasoning

Class 3

edurami15 — 2025-11-27 03:51:33 UTC

🔍 ADVANCED CRITICAL-THINKING CLASS: Generations in the Workplace

1. Introduction – Opening Provocation (5 minutes)

Write this on the screen and ask your student to react:

🗣️ “Generational differences are a myth created by the media.”
Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Encourage quick, instinctive answers.

2. Deep Vocabulary for Critical Discussion (5–8 minutes)

Discuss meanings + ask student to use each word in a personal or workplace example:

Entrenched beliefs
Confirmation bias
Cultural narratives
Intergenerational friction
Inclusive leadership
Perceived productivity vs. actual productivity
Self-reported data
Attribution error

Ask:
👉 Which of these concepts helps explain generational conflict at work?

3. Critical Comprehension (not factual—interpretative) (8 minutes)

These questions force the student to interpret, not repeat.

Why does Grace say it’s “acceptable” to make jokes about generations, and what does this reveal about social norms?
Why might younger workers feel less productive even if they aren’t? What social or economic forces could influence this perception?
Grace says younger people appear more progressive, but this might not last. What does this tell us about the relationship between age and ideology?
If AI replaces entry-level tasks, what long-term effects could this have on leadership pipelines and corporate culture?
How can autonomy improve productivity? Can autonomy ever backfire?

4. Critical Thinking Round 1: Challenging Assumptions (10 minutes)

Present these statements one by one.
Ask your student to challenge, defend, or critically nuance each one.

“Older workers resist technology.”
“Younger workers lack work ethic.”
“Generational differences are just personality differences with a label.”
“AI will expose unproductive workers, not harm them.”
“We cannot have inclusive leadership without equal voice in meetings.”

Push them to use reasoning, examples, and evidence.

5. Critical Thinking Round 2: Dilemmas (10 minutes)

Give the student workplace dilemmas involving generational diversity. They must analyze the scenario, identify biases, and propose solutions.

A. The Meeting Dilemma

A senior manager dominates meetings. Younger staff rarely speak.
💬 Is this a generational issue, a personality issue, or a leadership issue?

B. The Feedback Dilemma

A manager feels “uncomfortable” giving critical feedback to Gen Z employees.
💬 Is this bias, empathy, fear, or miscommunication?

C. The AI Dilemma

Your company wants to automate junior tasks.
💬 How can the company still train young professionals?

D. The Productivity Dilemma

A Gen Z employee reports feeling “unproductive” despite performing well.
💬 What psychological or structural factors might explain this?

6. Debate Activity (10–12 minutes)

Choose one of the motions below.
Your student must take a side and defend it with 3–4 points.

Debate Motions

“Generational categories (Gen Z, Millennial, etc.) should be eliminated from workplaces.”
“AI deepens generational inequality in employment.”
“Younger workers are more adaptable than older ones.”
“Companies overemphasize generational differences to avoid fixing real problems.”

Encourage:

counterarguments
use of examples
asking questions back

7. Synthesis Task (Mini-Essay) (Homework or In-Class Writing)

Assign a 180–220-word argumentative paragraph:

✍️ “To what extent are generational differences a real barrier to workplace productivity?”

Requirements:

present a clear thesis
acknowledge an opposing viewpoint
use a concept from the episode (autonomy, inclusive leadership, progressive beliefs, AI, etc.)
conclude with a recommendation for organisations

(Optional) You can review it together next class.

8. Reflection (2 minutes)

Ask:

🧠 What is one stereotype you’ve believed about another generation?
Has your view changed after analyzing this topic?

Perfect way to consolidate insight.

Class 4

edurami15 — 2025-12-01 15:55:21 UTC

🌐 ADVANCED CLASS: Social Media Influencers in Politics

(Discussion + Argumentation + Vocabulary Integration)

1️⃣ Warm-Up: Opinion Starters

Ask students:

Should social media influencers get involved in politics? Why/why not?
Do influencers have too much power in shaping public opinion?
Do you trust political messages delivered by influencers?

Encourage nuanced responses, not yes/no.

2️⃣ Vocabulary Activation (Advanced Use)

Use the vocabulary in political or social debates, not basic examples.

Vocabulary:

turned off
super (+ adjective)
shape the narrative
branch out (into)
pushback
dig up (information/dirt)

Task:

Give students these prompts and ask them to incorporate 2–3 target expressions in each response:

Many young voters feel __turned off ____ by traditional political campaigns.
Influencers can _shape the narratives_____ when they promote political candidates.
When celebrities __branch out into____ politics, audiences react in different ways.
There was massive _pushback_____ when a YouTuber announced his candidacy.
Journalists sometimes _dig up_____ scandals during election season.

Students justify their choices.

3️⃣ Critical Listening / Reading Reflection

After revisiting the text, pose reflective questions:

Why do you think politicians are attracted to influencers as political allies?
Is shaping the narrative inherently manipulative, or is it part of modern communication?
Is branching out into politics a natural progression for influencers or a dangerous trend?

Push students to explore multiple sides, not only personal opinion.

4️⃣ Discussion Round: The Nigerian Case

Use this part of the transcript to spark debate:

Influencers in Nigeria became “super important” in shaping the narrative among young voters.
When they promoted political parties, there was “a huge pushback,” and people started to dig up information about them.

Debate Questions

Is this pushback justified? Do influencers deserve more scrutiny than traditional politicians?
Is digging up personal information ethical if someone enters politics—even accidentally?
Should influencers be held to political-ethics standards if they shape public opinion?

Encourage students to support arguments with:

examples
comparisons with other countries
short personal experiences
hypothetical scenarios

5️⃣ ARGUMENTATION SKILLS MODULE

Teach students how to structure complex arguments using this topic.

A. How to Build an Argument (Advanced)

Claim – Your main point
Reason – Why you believe this
Evidence – Examples, data, comparisons, real cases
Counterargument – Opposing view
Rebuttal – Why the counterargument is insufficient

Example (Model)

Claim: Influencers should avoid political endorsements.
Reason: They lack political expertise and may spread misinformation.
Evidence: Several countries (example: X) show influencers sharing incorrect data.
Counterargument: But influencers help engage young voters who don’t read traditional news.
Rebuttal: Engagement without accuracy creates poorly informed voters, which is worse.

Students then build their own arguments using this structure.

6️⃣ Structured Debate (Two-Sided)

Divide the class or your student into Pro vs. Con and assign:

Motion:

“Social media influencers entering politics is beneficial for democracy.”

Provide time for students to prepare arguments and counterarguments using:

target vocabulary
discourse markers (Firstly, however, in contrast, ultimately…)
evidence from the text

7️⃣ Ethical Dilemma Simulation (Role-Play)

Scenario:
A very popular influencer (20 million followers) is considering endorsing a candidate in an upcoming election. A large political party offers them money to post support. Journalists threaten to dig up past controversial posts.

Assign roles:

Influencer
Political strategist
Journalist
Young voter
Ethics investigator

Each role must explain:

motivations
possible risks
expected pushback
how they would shape the narrative

This encourages high-level reasoning and spontaneous argumentation.

8️⃣ Advanced Writing Task (Homework or In-class)

Write an opinion article (250–300 words):

Topic:
Should influencers be allowed to participate in political campaigns, or should there be restrictions?

Requirements:

include 4 target vocabulary items
use at least one counterargument
conclude with a balanced judgment

9️⃣ Final Quick Quiz (Vocabulary-in-Context)

Many young people feel ______ by political debates on TV.
Influencers can ______ the public narrative during election season.
When a fashion influencer ______ politics, the reaction was intense.
The public showed strong ______ when influencers endorsed a controversial candidate.
Reporters tried to ______ old tweets to damage her credibility.

Class 5

edurami15 — 2025-12-04 20:00:55 UTC

Cyber Safety at Work

1. Warm-up Discussion

Ask your student:

• Have you ever received a scam text or email? What did it look like?

• What cyber risks exist in your workplace or in your daily life?

• How confident are you about spotting online threats, from 1 to 10?

2. Key Vocabulary (Teach + Practice)

Teach these key terms:

• phishing – fake messages designed to steal information

• data breach – when private information is accessed illegally

• malware – software created to damage or access systems

• ransomware – malware that locks data and demands payment

• social engineering – manipulating people into revealing information

• two-factor authentication (2FA) – an extra step to confirm identity

• credentials – login details such as username and password

• suspicious – something that seems unsafe or not trustworthy

Practice ideas:

• Give definitions and ask the student to name the vocabulary word.

• Ask them to create three personal sentences using three different words.

3. Reading Text (Created for the Lesson)

The Rising Threat of Cyber Crime at Work

Cyber crime has become one of the biggest risks for modern companies. Every day, businesses receive thousands of suspicious emails, fake invoices and messages designed to steal money or confidential information. Cyber-security journalists like Joe Tidy from the BBC warn that attackers are becoming more creative and harder to detect. Many scams look extremely convincing, and even experienced employees sometimes fail to identify them.

One of the most common threats is phishing, where criminals send emails pretending to be banks, delivery companies or colleagues. These messages often use urgent language such as “Your account will be closed” or “Please verify this payment immediately.” The objective is to make the victim panic and react quickly.

Another major threat is ransomware. This type of malware locks a company’s system and demands money to restore access. In recent years, hospitals, schools and government offices have had their systems encrypted by ransomware groups, causing serious disruption.

Experts say that employees can follow simple steps to stay cyber safe: avoid clicking on unknown links, use strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication and immediately report anything unusual to the IT department. Although technology plays an important role, human behaviour is still the key. As Joe Tidy explains, “Cyber security isn’t only about computers — it’s about people making smart decisions.”

4. Comprehension Questions

Why is cyber crime considered a major risk for companies today?
What makes phishing emails so effective?
What is the purpose of ransomware?
What emotion do scammers try to create in victims?
What are two actions employees can take to stay cyber safe?
What does Joe Tidy mean when he says cyber security is about people?

5. Listening Practice (Optional)

You can assign one of these authentic resources:

• BBC Learning English – episodes related to cyber crime

• BBC News reports by Joe Tidy on hacking, ransomware and scams

Task for student:

After listening, they should identify who is speaking, which type of cyber crime is mentioned and what advice is given.

6. Speaking Practice

Role-Play:

The student plays the IT specialist. You are an employee who received a suspicious email. They must ask questions, identify red flags and give advice.

Debate:

Which is more dangerous: human error, weak technology or lack of training?

Ask the student to support one position with arguments.

7. Critical Thinking Task

Show the student a fake email (I can create one if you want).

Ask them to identify red flags such as:

• unexpected attachments

• urgent language

• grammar mistakes

• unknown sender

• unrealistic threats

8. Writing Task

Choose one of the following:

Write an email to your team giving cyber safety instructions.
Write a short company policy with five rules employees should follow to stay safe online.
Describe a real cyber crime incident you saw in the news, including the causes and consequences.

CLASS 6

edurami15 — 2025-12-11 02:37:34 UTC

ADVANCED CLASS: The Cost of Australia’s Social Media Ban

1. Warm-up — High-Level Discussion Questions

Open with questions that require critical thinking, not simple opinions:

To what extent should governments intervene in the digital lives of citizens?
Is protecting young people a valid justification for limiting access to online platforms, or is it a slippery slope toward broader censorship?
Can a democracy impose digital restrictions without compromising its core values?
How much responsibility should tech companies bear for the content on their platforms?
Do you think restricting social media could unintentionally increase young people’s desire to use it?

These questions should stimulate a high-level debate and prepare the student for the topic.

Self-Vocabulary Reading for Elicitation

When governments try to control online platforms, they usually introduce new legislation. This legislation can limit what people can post or access.

Sometimes these limits are seen as censorship, because they restrict information or silence certain voices.

When people strongly disagree with these decisions, there is often a loud public outcry, with citizens protesting or criticizing the government.

One argument against social media bans is our high level of digital dependency — many people rely on online tools for work, communication, and even basic daily tasks.

If a ban suddenly affects businesses, it can create serious economic fallout, especially for small companies that depend on social media to attract customers.

Many teenagers might try to avoid the ban through circumvention, using tools like VPNs to access restricted platforms.

Because of this, governments must think carefully about enforcement, meaning how they will actually make people follow the rules.

Critics worry that bans may threaten civil liberties, such as freedom of expression and the right to privacy.

Supporters of the ban say it is necessary to stop the spread of disinformation, which is false information created to mislead people.

Others argue that the policy focuses on youth protection, trying to keep young people safe from harmful content online.

However, controversial decisions often lead to policy backlash, where the public or political groups push strongly against the new rules.

And throughout this debate, it’s important to remember that many stakeholders are involved — parents, children, teachers, businesses, and technology companies — all affected in different ways.

3. Reading Text (≈350–380 words)

“The Cost of Australia’s Social Media Ban”

Australia is currently debating whether to introduce a nationwide ban on social media for users under sixteen. The proposal has sparked a fierce national conversation, with strong voices on both sides. Supporters argue that strict intervention is necessary to curb cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and the viral spread of disinformation. According to them, this legislation is a long-overdue attempt to protect the mental health of young people.

Critics see things differently. They argue that the measure represents a dangerous form of censorship and an unnecessary intrusion into the private lives of citizens. Many fear that once the government begins limiting online access, future restrictions will become easier to justify — especially during moments of political tension. In a country that values civil liberties, such concerns cannot be dismissed lightly.

Economists and business owners also warn of serious economic consequences. In Australia, as in most parts of the world, young people play a significant role in driving online trends, promoting local businesses, and generating digital content. Small businesses, including family-run cafés, hotels, and tourism operators, rely heavily on online visibility. A sudden reduction in younger audiences could result in a drop in engagement, weaker marketing campaigns, and reduced revenue. For young entrepreneurs, the fallout could be even more damaging.

There is also the issue of enforceability. Digital experts point out that teenagers are often more technologically savvy than adults, which means many could easily bypass restrictions using VPNs or fake age-verification methods. This raises a key question: if the ban cannot be effectively enforced, is it worth introducing?

Despite the controversy, the debate has forced Australians to confront a deeper dilemma: how can a nation balance safety with freedom in a digital world? Some argue that instead of banning platforms, the government should invest in digital education, parental support, and stronger accountability for tech companies.

Whether the ban moves forward or not, Australia’s debate may serve as a blueprint for future discussions around the world.

4. Comprehension Questions

What arguments do supporters offer for the ban?
How do critics connect the proposal to censorship?
What economic risks are mentioned in the text?
Why do experts question the feasibility of the ban?
What alternative solutions are suggested?

5. Grammar Focus — Speculation and Hedging

Advanced speakers often soften their claims. Practice using expressions such as:

It could be argued that…
There is a possibility that…
The ban may result in…
It remains to be seen whether…
Some observers suspect that…

Ask your student to create speculative statements about:

public reaction
long-term consequences for youth
how other countries might respond
the financial impact on small businesses
possible political motivations behind the ban

6. Advanced Debate Task

Debate statement:
“Australia is justified in imposing a social media ban for minors.”

Class 7

edurami15 — 2026-01-08 19:04:03 UTC

1️⃣ Warm-up: Framing the World (10 minutes)

Ask the student to respond freely:

How would you describe the current global climate — politically, socially, and economically?
Do you think the world is becoming more stable or more fragmented? Why?
Which global issue do you think will most strongly define the next decade?

👉 Encourage justification, not just opinions.

2️⃣ Key Language for Advanced Perspectives (Pre-teach)

🔹 Hedging & Nuance

It could be argued that…
There is a growing concern that…
While some believe…, others contend that…
This may lead to unintended consequences.
The long-term implications remain uncertain.

🔹 Power & Influence Vocabulary

geopolitical influence
economic leverage
regime change
global governance
strategic intervention
sovereignty
multipolar world

3️⃣ Reading Text (Critical Input)

📖 Reading:

A World in Transition

As 2026 unfolds, the world finds itself navigating a period of profound transformation. Political power is increasingly contested, climate-related events are reshaping economies, and technological advances are redefining how societies function.

In the political sphere, tensions surrounding authoritarian governments and international intervention continue to spark debate. The possibility of foreign powers exerting direct influence over national leadership raises ethical questions about sovereignty, democracy, and global responsibility. While some argue that intervention can restore stability or protect human rights, others warn that such actions often escalate conflict and undermine international law.

At the same time, climate change has moved from a distant threat to an immediate reality. Extreme weather events, food insecurity, and climate migration are no longer projections but lived experiences for millions. Governments face increasing pressure to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility, often with conflicting priorities.

Technology adds yet another layer of complexity. Artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, and automation promise efficiency and innovation, but they also raise concerns about privacy, employment, and social inequality. The challenge for the global community lies in managing these forces ethically while ensuring that technological progress benefits society as a whole.

4️⃣ Reading Comprehension & Analysis (10 minutes)

Ask open-ended questions:

What are the main global forces described in the text?
What ethical dilemmas are mentioned regarding political intervention?
How is climate change presented — as a future risk or a present crisis?
What tension exists between technological progress and social impact?

5️⃣ Core Discussion Topics (Main Class)

🟥 Topic 1: U.S. Intervention & Venezuela

Prompt:

If the U.S. were to take direct action against Venezuela’s president, would this be justified?

Guiding Questions:

Where is the line between intervention and interference?
Can foreign involvement ever truly promote democracy?
What precedent does this set for global politics?
How might this affect Latin America’s political autonomy?

👉 Encourage balanced viewpoints, even opposing ones.

🟩 Topic 2: Climate Change as a Global Disruptor

Prompt:

Is climate change more of a political failure or an economic challenge?

Guiding Questions:

Should developing nations be held to the same environmental standards as developed ones?
Will climate migration redefine borders and citizenship?
Can global cooperation realistically solve a problem driven by national interests?

🟦 Topic 3: Technology, Power & Control

Prompt:

Is technology empowering individuals or concentrating power?

Guiding Questions:

Does AI reduce inequality or reinforce it?
How much surveillance is acceptable in the name of security?
Will automation create new jobs or permanent unemployment?

6️⃣ Perspective Challenge (Advanced Speaking Task)

🎯 Role-switching exercise

Ask the student to argue different perspectives:

A U.S. policy advisor
A Venezuelan citizen
A climate activist
A tech CEO
A worker affected by automation

👉 This pushes lexical range, empathy, and complexity of thought.

7️⃣ Language Focus: Argumentation Tools (5–10 minutes)

Highlight during correction:

Use of conditionals:
If governments fail to act…, the consequences could be irreversible.
Use of modals for speculation:
This might lead to increased instability.
Use of contrast markers:
Nevertheless, on the other hand, despite this…

8️⃣ Final Reflection (Wrap-up)

Ask:

Which issue do you believe will have the greatest long-term impact?
Do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the world in 2026? Why?

9️⃣ Optional Homework (Advanced Writing)

✍️ Opinion Essay (250–300 words):

“Which global force will most shape the world by 2030: political power shifts, climate change, or technology?”

Class 8

edurami15 — 2026-01-20 21:58:59 UTC

1. Lead-in (Opinion activation – 5 minutes)

Warm-up questions

When people want to lose weight, what options do they usually consider?
Why do you think weight-loss drugs have become so popular in recent years?
Do you see obesity more as a personal responsibility or a public health issue? Why?

👉 Teacher note: Encourage hedging language (“I tend to think…”, “It could be argued that…”).

2. Guided Reading & Clarification (5–7 minutes)

Give the student the adapted text below (you can show or read it aloud):

People typically start to lose weight within a few weeks of using weight-loss injections.

A major trial suggested that Mounjaro was more effective than Wegovy, with a 20% weight reduction after 72 weeks, compared to 14% for Wegovy.

However, research published in the British Medical Journal indicates that when people stop taking these drugs, most regain the weight quickly, as normal food cravings return.

The study found that people regained weight four times faster than those who stopped traditional diet and exercise programmes.

As a result, the NHS has been urged to offer ongoing support, check-ups, and lifestyle guidance to prevent rebound weight gain.

Quick check

What is the main benefit of these drugs?
What is the main problem after people stop using them?

3. Critical Thinking Discussion (Core Part – 15–20 minutes)

A. Evaluating Evidence

Ask the student to respond using reasoned arguments:

The trial was funded by the drug manufacturer.
- How might this affect the results or how they are presented?
- Should this automatically make us distrust the study?
The BMJ research shows rapid weight regain.
- Does this mean the drugs don’t work?
- Or does it suggest they work only under certain conditions?

B. Ethical & Social Questions

Push deeper thinking:

Should public healthcare systems like the NHS pay for weight-loss injections?
Is it fair to restrict these drugs only to people with obesity-related health risks?
Could these drugs increase social pressure to be thin?

👉 Encourage contrast structures:

“On the one hand…, on the other hand…”

“While it’s true that…, it’s also important to consider…”

C. Long-Term Impact

Do these drugs treat the cause of obesity or just the symptoms?
What happens if people rely on medication instead of changing habits?
Could long-term use create dependency—psychological or physical?

4. Vocabulary Expansion (Active Use)

Key Vocabulary (with nuance)

Ask the student to use each word in a sentence related to the topic:

rebound (weight gain) – weight that returns after being lost
cravings – strong, often emotional desire for food
lifestyle intervention – long-term changes in habits and behavior
short-term solution / long-term sustainability
medicalisation (of weight loss) – turning a social issue into a medical one
cost-effective – worth the money spent
health risk vs. aesthetic goal

Challenge

Which of these words has a negative connotation? Which sounds more neutral or scientific?

5. Discussion Task (Higher-Level Speaking)

Scenario

You are advising a public health committee.

Choose one position and defend it:

A) Weight-loss injections should be widely available with medical supervision
B) They should only be a last resort after lifestyle changes fail

The student must:

Give two arguments
Acknowledge one counterargument
Conclude with a balanced opinion

6. Reflection Question (Wrap-up)

End with a reflective question:

If people regain weight quickly after stopping the drugs, what does that tell us about how humans relate to food, habits, and control?

Optional Extension (Homework or next class)

Watch or read a short news piece on obesity drugs and summarise the tone: optimistic, cautious, or critical.
Prepare 3 discussion questions for the next class

Class 1

edurami15 — 2026-01-22 13:47:28 UTC

CRITICAL THINKING

Topic: Should powerful nations be able to take control of strategic territories?

“One way or another, we’re going to have Greenland.”

These words, spoken by former US President Donald Trump, reignited an international debate about power, sovereignty, and global security.

Greenland, the world’s largest island, lies between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans and is officially part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Although it has its own parliament and controls many domestic affairs, Denmark remains responsible for Greenland’s foreign policy, defence, and national security. For decades, many Greenlanders have expressed interest in eventual independence, arguing that political self-determination is a fundamental right.

However, Greenland’s strategic importance has increased significantly in recent years. As Arctic ice melts due to climate change, new shipping routes and access to natural resources have become possible. This has transformed the Arctic into a geopolitical hotspot, sometimes described as a new “Great Game,” where global powers compete for influence, control, and security.

The United States already operates a military base in Greenland and has long viewed the island as vital to its defence strategy. Trump justified his comments by expressing concerns that rival powers such as Russia or China could expand their influence in the region. Denmark, however, has firmly rejected these claims, dismissing them as exaggerated and politically motivated.

Trump’s remarks triggered strong backlash across Europe. Several European leaders accused the US of undermining international law and disrespecting national sovereignty. In response, Trump threatened to impose economic retaliation in the form of tariffs on European imports — a move that many analysts described as a diplomatic escalation rather than a constructive solution.

At the heart of this controversy lies a complex question: should strategic interests ever override the right of a territory to decide its own future? While some argue that global security requires decisive action by powerful nations, others warn that such thinking echoes colonial attitudes and could destabilize international relations.

HIGH-VALUE VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

Geopolitics & Power

strategic territory – an area important for military or political reasons
sphere of influence – a region dominated by a powerful country
geopolitical leverage – advantage gained through geography or power
military footprint – the presence of armed forces in a region

Politics & Ethics

sovereignty – a nation’s right to govern itself
self-determination – the right of people to choose their political status
colonial mindset – attitudes that justify control over other territories
international law – rules governing relations between states

Conflict & Diplomacy

economic retaliation – responding to criticism with economic punishment
diplomatic fallout – negative consequences for international relations
political posturing – statements made mainly to appear strong
escalate tensions – make a conflict more serious

Opinion & Argumentation Language

It could be argued that…
Critics point out that…
Supporters claim that…
This raises ethical concerns about…
A counterargument worth considering is…

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (CRITICAL THINKING)

Should strategic and military concerns justify control over another territory?
To what extent should Greenland’s desire for independence influence international decisions?
Is Trump’s argument about security realistic or exaggerated?
Does threatening tariffs strengthen or weaken diplomatic relationships?
Are modern geopolitical conflicts a continuation of colonial thinking?

Greenland is ground zero for Arctic 'Great Game'
Financial Times

Why Trump's split with Europe over Greenland is a double-edged sword for Russia
CNN

Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump’s tariff threats: ‘We will not be pressured’
CNBC

Key words and phrases

ground zero
the location where something important starts happening

This street is ground zero for the city's latest crime wave. It all started here.

double-edged sword
something that has both positive and negative consequences

Having a pool is a double-edged sword. It's great fun to swim in, but you have to clean it every day.

rebuke
a strong criticism

The manager rebuked her staff after their behaviour at the party.

WRITING TASK – ARGUMENTATIVE PIECE

Task:

Write 180–220 words answering the following question:

Should powerful nations be allowed to take control of strategically important territories in the name of global security?

In the last years the world became more dangerous, nations invading other nations with the excuse of the need to control territories for security, but this is really true?

No country has right to take control of another country, it is clean violation of the international rules, power nation should respect other nations if not, it will be a barbarian fact and the worst part will be that a lot of people will be dying because the war brings that the attitude or because of the economy consequence for the war or the retaliation politics/economy.

respecting international law is the first step to have Harmony in the world and the best for people that live in the country.

Requirements:

Present one clear position
Include at least one counterargument
Use hedging language (e.g. may, might, arguably, appears to)
Use at least 5 words or expressions from the vocabulary list
Conclude with a balanced or critical reflection

edurami15 — 2026-01-22 13:47:40 UTC

Class 2

edurami15 — 2026-01-26 22:18:04 UTC

🎯 CLASS THEME

“Sports Betting Is Everywhere. Is That Dangerous?”

Based on: Katty Kay interviews Michael Lewis on phone-based sports betting

🧠 Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze risks vs benefits of sports betting
Question normalization and regulation
Practice deep critical thinking
Use hedging, contrast, and persuasion
Defend opinions with ethical and social reasoning

🔥 WARM-UP (10 minutes)

Visual + provocation

Write on the board:

“Sports betting is just entertainment.”

Ask students to position themselves:

✅ Agree
❌ Disagree
⚖️ Not sure / It depends

Guiding questions:

Why do you think sports betting has grown so fast?
Is betting part of sports culture — or something new?
Is it different from casinos or lotteries? Why?

👉 Don’t correct. Let them expose assumptions.

🎥 VIDEO TASK (Katty Kay & Michael Lewis)

Before watching – Prediction

Ask:

What risks do you think Michael Lewis will mention?
Who do you think is most affected by phone-based betting?

While watching – Focus questions

Students answer while watching:

Why does Michael Lewis believe people aren’t paying enough attention?
What makes phone-based betting more dangerous than traditional betting?
Who benefits the most from this system?
Who carries the biggest risk?

After watching – Initial reaction

Ask:

Did anything surprise you?
Did the video change your opinion? Why or why not?

🧩 KEY IDEAS TO EXPLORE (Teacher-guided)

Put these concepts on the board and unpack them together:

Accessibility (24/7 betting, one click away)
Addiction & impulsive behavior
Young audiences
Normalization through sports sponsorship
Power imbalance (platforms vs users)
Athletes & integrity of sports

⚖️ MAIN DEBATE (30–40 minutes)

Debate Motion:

“Sports betting does more harm than good to society.”

🧠 Divide students into 3 groups:

Group A —

PRO Sports Betting

They argue:

Personal freedom and choice
Economic benefits (taxes, jobs, sponsorships)
Fans feel more engaged
Athletes and clubs benefit financially

Group B —

ANTI Sports Betting

They argue:

Addiction and mental health risks
Targeting vulnerable people
Corruption and match-fixing
Sports lose their cultural value

Group C —

MODERATORS / CRITICAL OBSERVERS

They:

Identify weak arguments
Ask uncomfortable questions
Look for contradictions
Decide which side is more convincing

🗣️ LANGUAGE SUPPORT (VERY IMPORTANT)

Hedging & Nuance

Give them this toolkit:

It could be argued that…
One potential risk is…
While I understand this point, I still believe…
From an ethical perspective…
In the long term…
This raises the question of…

💣 DEEP CRITICAL QUESTIONS (Use to push them)

Use these when discussion slows down:

Should sports betting be treated like cigarettes or alcohol?
Is it ethical to advertise betting during live sports?
Are athletes responsible for promoting betting platforms?
Should governments profit from something that causes addiction?
Is betting changing how we watch sports?
Is “fun” a strong enough justification for social harm?

🔄 ROLE REVERSAL (Advanced & powerful)

Halfway through, tell students:

👉 Switch sides. Defend the opposite position.

This forces:

Empathy
Intellectual flexibility
Deeper reasoning

🧠 FINAL REFLECTION (10 minutes)

Written or spoken:

Has sports betting crossed a line? If yes, where should the limit be?

Should sports exist mainly for enjoyment, or is monetization inevitable?

Encourage:

No “right answer”
Balanced conclusions
Personal but reasoned opinions

🧠 OPTIONAL EXTENSION (Homework / Next class)

Research how sports betting is regulated in different countries
Compare sports betting to social media algorithms
Watch another short clip and write a response or rebuttal

A📄 1.

How Gambling Took Over America

A long article that explores how gambling — especially sports betting — has become a cultural and economic force in the U.S., linking speculation, sports, and society. How Gambling Took Over America (Current Affairs)

This piece is good for broader ethical and cultural context.

VOCABULAY - CLASS 2

edurami15 — 2026-01-27 12:26:43 UTC

Class 3

edurami15 — 2026-02-04 12:30:43 UTC

📘 CLASS:

Why Billionaires Are Building “Doomsday” Bunkers

Level: Upper & Lower Intermediate (with two reading versions)

Skills: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, discussion, critical thinking

Theme: Fear, risk, survival, psychology, society & inequality

📗 Reading Text —

Upper Intermediate

Why Are Billionaires Building Bunkers?

In recent years, many ultra-wealthy people have invested in underground bunkers and secure shelters. These are not just simple basements — they are often self-sufficient structures with food storage, independent energy systems, medical facilities, and high-tech security.

There are several reasons why billionaires may build these shelters. First, concerns about global catastrophes — including climate change, natural disasters, pandemics, economic collapse, or war — make survival planning attractive. Many fear that critical systems like food supply, electricity, and civil order may fail in crisis situations.

Some experts say that access to advanced risk analyses and private data encourages the rich to prepare, even when the average person sees little immediate threat. For example, geopolitical instability or cyber-attacks on global infrastructure are possibilities that may seem more urgent to people connected to global finance and technology.

Another factor is psychological comfort. Extreme wealth can amplify anxiety about losing a way of life. A shelter — especially one with luxury features — may act as a form of insurance and peace of mind. Critics argue that this trend reflects individualism and inequality, as wealthy people focus on personal survival rather than collective solutions.

Finally, for some billionaires it is not only about survival, but also about status. Owning an elaborate doomsday bunker can signal power and exclusivity, cementing social identity among the ultra-rich.

Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions:

Self-sufficient
Catastrophe
Infrastructure
Psychological comfort
Inequality
Status

a. Systems and structures (like energy, communication) that support society

b. The feeling of security or relief

c. Ability to live independently without outside help

d. Great difference in access or wealth

e. A large disaster or dangerous situation

f. Social position or rank

Comprehension Questions

A) Multiple-Choice (choose one):

Why do many billionaires invest in bunkers?
a) To save money
b) Because they fear future disasters
c) To hide from their workers
d) For entertainment
What does self-sufficient most nearly mean?
a) Needing many people
b) Living independently
c) Always online
d) Very small
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible threat?
a) Pandemics
b) Economic collapse
c) Alien invasion
d) Cyber-attacks

B) Short Answer:

Why might access to private data influence billionaire decision-making?
What do critics say about the focus on individual survival rather than collective solutions?

Discussion / Speaking Prompts

Do you think building a bunker makes sense if disasters happen? Why or why not?
Can money protect people from real crises? Explain.
What would you do if you had unlimited resources and knew a global crisis was coming?

📝 Writing Tasks (Upper & Lower)

Upper: Write a paragraph (100–120 words) about whether building bunkers is a good way to prepare for future problems. Use at least three reasons from the reading.

Lower: Write 4–6 sentences about what you think about bunkers. Do you worry about disasters? Why or why not?

edurami15 — 2026-02-04 12:31:17 UTC

CLASS 4

edurami15 — 2026-02-10 21:49:46 UTC

🧠 Advanced Speaking & Critical Thinking Class

Topic: Driverless Cars, Public Risk & Modern Urban Policy

Level: Advanced
Main skill: Speaking (argumentation & critical thinking)
Secondary skills: Reading, listening, vocabulary
Time: 60–75 minutes

1️⃣ Warm-up: Framing the dilemma (8–10 min)

👉 Start big and abstract, not with the article yet.

Ask:

🚗 Would you feel safe in a driverless taxi? Why or why not?
⚡ What happens when technology fails? Who is responsible?
🏙️ Should cities depend on automated systems for transport?

Push deeper:

Is human error worse than system failure?
Which is more dangerous: one human mistake or one massive system collapse?

2️⃣ Key vocabulary for engagement (pre-debate) (10–12 min)

Teach functional, debate-ready vocabulary — not just definitions.

🔑 Core vocabulary (with speaking prompts)

Infrastructure

👉 How dependent are modern cities on infrastructure?

Power outage / blackout

👉 Should critical transport systems stop completely during a blackout?

System failure

👉 Is system failure inevitable in advanced technology?

Autonomous / driverless

👉 Should autonomous vehicles replace human drivers entirely?

Liability

👉 Who should have liability when a robotaxi causes disruption or harm?

Public safety

👉 Is public safety stronger or weaker with autonomous vehicles?

Risk assessment

👉 How should cities assess technological risks before adoption?

Urban congestion

👉 Did the robotaxis reduce or worsen urban congestion during the outage?

Fail-safe mechanisms

👉 Should fail-safe mechanisms override efficiency?

Regulation

👉 Is regulation keeping up with technological innovation?

🔥 Opinion & argument language (very important)

Give him ready-made structures to sound confident:

From my perspective…
One major concern is…
On the other hand…
This raises the question of…
The long-term implications are…
We need to distinguish between…
I partially agree, however…

👉 Encourage him to interrupt politely:

May I challenge that point?
I see your argument, but…

3️⃣ Article comprehension → critical lens (10 min)

Now introduce the article + video.

Guiding questions (not factual only):

⚡ Why did the Waymo cars stop completely instead of adapting?
🚦 Did the cars follow rules — or common sense?
🧠 Is caution always a good thing in autonomous systems?

Push critical thinking:

Did the technology fail — or did the environment fail the technology?
Would a human driver behave differently?

4️⃣ Core debate: Responsibility & consequences (20–25 min)

🎙️ Debate format (1-on-1)

Position A – Pro autonomous vehicles

They reduce human error
They follow rules strictly
They improve safety long-term

Position B – Critical of autonomous vehicles

Over-reliance on technology
Poor adaptability in crisis
Risk to public infrastructure

Let him choose a side first, then switch sides halfway (advanced skill!).

🔥 High-level debate questions

🧩 Is following rules always safer than adapting to chaos?
⚖️ Should Waymo be taxed or fined for public disruption?
🏛️ Should cities allow autonomous fleets without human override?
💰 Should companies pay “technology risk taxes”?
🌍 Is society being used as a testing ground for innovation?

Encourage:

Examples
Comparisons with aviation, trains, AI in medicine

5️⃣ Extension: Modern taxes & policy thinking (10–12 min)

Now connect to modern taxation & governance.

Discussion prompts:

💸 Should autonomous vehicle companies pay higher city taxes?
🏙️ Should cities charge for congestion caused by automation?
🤖 Should AI systems require an “emergency human takeover” fee or permit?

Advanced framing:

Is innovation slowed by regulation — or protected by it?
Who benefits most from autonomous vehicles: citizens or corporations?

6️⃣ Reflection & synthesis (5 min)

End with meta-thinking:

Ask him to complete:

🧠 My opinion changed because…
⚖️ The strongest argument on the other side is…
🔮 In 10 years, I think cities will…

Optional:

Do you trust systems more than people? Why?

Class 5

edurami15 — 2026-03-10 16:29:32 UTC

Misogyny and Violence Against Women

1. Warm-up (5–7 minutes)

Start with broad questions to activate his ideas.

Questions

What does misogyny mean to you?
Do you think misogyny has decreased or increased in recent years?
Is misogyny mostly a cultural problem, a legal problem, or a social problem?
Do you think younger generations are more aware of gender violence?

Follow-up prompt

“Many people believe misogyny is becoming more visible because of social media. Do you agree?”

2. Key Vocabulary (Useful for a Legal Discussion)

Ask him to explain or use these in sentences.

Core concepts

Misogyny – hatred or prejudice against women
Gender-based violence – violence directed at someone because of their gender
Sexual assault – sexual activity without consent
Consent – clear agreement to participate
Victim-blaming – blaming the victim instead of the perpetrator
Patriarchal structures – systems where men hold power
Toxic masculinity – cultural expectations of male dominance or aggression
Systemic sexism – discrimination embedded in institutions

Legal vocabulary (good for a lawyer)

prosecution
criminal liability
aggravating circumstances
impunity
judicial precedent
legal framework

Quick practice

Ask:

“Do you think the legal framework in Brazil adequately addresses gender-based violence?”

3. Reading Input (Short Discussion Text)

You can read this with him and then discuss.

Short Article

Misogyny continues to influence societies around the world, often appearing in subtle forms such as stereotypes, discrimination, and online harassment. However, in some cases it escalates into extreme violence, including sexual assault and femicide.

In recent years, social movements and digital activism have brought more visibility to gender-based violence. Many young people are now discussing consent, equality, and toxic masculinity more openly than previous generations.

Despite this progress, critics argue that legal systems still struggle to respond effectively. Victims often face stigma, victim-blaming, and long judicial processes. As a result, many activists argue that legal reforms must be accompanied by education and cultural change.

4. Critical Thinking Questions (Main Discussion)

These questions will push an advanced-level conversation.

Society

Why does misogyny still exist in modern societies?
Do you think misogyny is learned through culture, family, or media?

Law

Do legal punishments effectively prevent gender-based violence?
What role should the legal system play in changing social behavior?

Social Media

Has social media helped fight misogyny or made it worse?
Do online communities sometimes normalize violence against women?

Generational Change

Are younger men more aware of gender equality than previous generations?
How can education help reduce misogyny?

Ethical Reflection

Can laws alone change misogynistic attitudes?
What responsibility do men have in fighting misogyny?

5. Debate Activity (Great for Lawyers)

Give him a provocative statement and ask him to defend or challenge it.

Statement

“Misogyny is not just a criminal issue—it is primarily a cultural problem.”

Follow-up:

What kind of public policies could address this problem?

Creating the environment that all the people have the same treatment is not easy and for inproving this scenario it is necessary a mix of activities and one of the activity is a good public policies, that can hepl address this problem and help educate people the proactive way or in the punitive way. It is responsable for the govement give a good environment for everyone.

Should schools teach gender education?

beside the public policies the other important stakeholders is a schools, because many time kids stay more time in the schools than other place. And the school´s role education in the all parte of society, and help the parents.

6. Real-World Perspective (Important Question)

Since he is a lawyer, ask:

Have you ever seen cases related to gender violence in your legal experience?
What challenges do victims face when seeking justice?
What reforms could improve the legal system?

7. Advanced Language Focus

You can introduce some complex expressions.

Useful phrases

“From a legal standpoint…”
“There is a growing body of evidence that…”
“One could argue that…”
“This raises an ethical dilemma…”
“The root of the issue lies in…”

Practice:

Ask him to summarize his opinion using at least two expressions.

8. Final Reflection Question

End the class with a powerful question:

“What concrete actions can societies take today to reduce misogyny and protect future generations of women?”

Class 6

edurami15 — 2026-03-30 12:02:07 UTC

🧠 Lesson Plan: OnlyFans, Loneliness & Digital Relationships

Level: B1–B2 (Lower–Upper Intermediate)
Profile: Lawyer
Time: 50–60 minutes
Focus: Speaking, Argumentation, Vocabulary

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

Talk about online relationships and loneliness
Express opinions clearly and politely
Discuss simple legal and ethical ideas
Use key vocabulary in arguments

🔹 1. Strong Opening (Simple but impactful)

Start with a clear statement:

“Today, some online platforms are not only about content, but also about personal messages and relationships.”

Then ask:

“Do you think this changes how we see these platforms?”
I think everything has changed for example the people working for these apps have become kind of celebrities.
and people are more tolerant to this content and normalised it.

👉 If needed, help with sentence starters:

“I think it changes because…”
“In my opinion, there is a risk of…”

Guide to these ideas:

People send direct messages
Communication is more personal
There is a feeling of connection

👉 Support phrases:

“It is different because…”
“Now users can…”

🔹 3. Loneliness & Motivation

Ask:

“Why do people use these platforms?”
“Do you think loneliness is a reason?”

Follow-up:

👉 Support phrases:

“Some people may feel…”
“This can lead to…”

🔹 4. Legal Angle (Simplified but professional)

Ask:

“Do you think there should be rules for this kind of interaction?”

More guided:

“If a person believes the relationship is real, is that a legal issue?”
“Can this be considered manipulation?”

👉 Support phrases:

“From a legal point of view…”
“This could be considered…”
“There should/shouldn’t be regulation because…”

🔹 5. Ethical Discussion

Ask:

“Is it right to make money from emotional attention?”
Challenge:

“Who is more responsible: the platform, the creator, or the user?”

👉 Support phrases:

“I believe it is ethical/unethical because…”
“The responsibility should be on…”

🔹 6. Gender & Power (Simplified)

Ask:

“Do you think some people are more vulnerable than others?”
teenagers are more vulnerable and people who have a tendency to addiction/ dependencies.

👉 Support phrases:

“In my opinion, ___ has more power because…”

🔹 7. Future Question (Closing)

Ask:

“Do you think this type of interaction will grow in the future?”

yes, because we are used to talking with AI and people will normalise interactions with bots.

“Should governments control it?”

👉 Encourage longer answers:

“In the future, I think…”
“It will probably…”

🧩 Key Vocabulary (with simple definitions + examples)

These are your “target words” — encourage her to use at least 4–5 during discussion.

1. Emotional dependency

👉 When someone feels they need another person emotionally

“Users can develop emotional dependency on creators.”

2. Online relationship

👉 A connection between people on the internet

“Some users think they have a real online relationship.”

3. Manipulation

👉 When someone controls or influences another person unfairly

“This could be a form of manipulation.”

4. Consent

👉 Permission or agreement

“Both sides give consent, but is it fully informed?”

5. Exploitation

👉 Using someone for personal benefit (often unfairly)

“Some people see this as exploitation.”

6. Responsibility

👉 Who is accountable for something

“The platform has some responsibility.”

7. Regulation

👉 Rules created by the government

“There should be more regulation in this area.”

8. Digital intimacy

👉 Feeling close to someone online

“Digital intimacy can feel very real.”

🗣️ Mini Speaking Task (Very useful)

Ask to answer:

“Do you think platforms like these are more harmful or beneficial to society and what could be optional for the people who are vulnerable to loneliness?

the modern world bring the new challenges for the society, the internet change de world and enhances issues that before the society close eyers. the new porns platforms bring the world the other nivel for addiction because now people have easy acess the content type and any time and there is plus because people can interact, increase the nivel for harmful.

👉 Require:

At least 2 vocabulary words
At least 2 argument phrases

💬 Argumentation Support (VERY important for her profile)

Give her this structure:

“First of all, …”
“Another important point is…”
“However, …”
“In conclusion, …”

Class 7

edurami15 — 2026-04-01 09:56:54 UTC

🧠 Lesson Plan:

Who Can Afford an Offline Childhood?

Level: B2–C1

Time: 60–75 minutes

Focus: Argumentation, vocabulary, critical listening, structured note-taking

Theme: Technology, inequality, parenting, social expectations

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

Discuss digital inequality and parenting choices
Use precise vocabulary related to social class & technology
Identify and annotate key ideas using footnotes
Build a structured argument with evidence

🔹 1. Warm-up (5–10 min)

Start with a strong, slightly provocative statement:

“A tech-free childhood is not a choice—it’s a luxury.”

Ask:

Do you agree or disagree?
Who really controls a child’s exposure to technology?

👉 Push follow-ups:

Is this about values or resources?
Is limiting screen time always a good thing?

🔹 2. Pre-Viewing Vocabulary (Deep Work)

Introduce vocabulary in context, not as a list.

📌 Core Vocabulary (with guided use)

Ask your student to guess meaning from context first:

To insulate (children) from something/ isolated
→ protect from negative influence

nowadays parents in the beginning want to insulate technology from their kids.

“Some parents try to insulate their children from screens.”

To be stretched thin
→ have too many responsibilities, not enough time/energy

“Working parents are often stretched thin.”

after I become a father I have been stretched thin but I feel happy to have come this big step in my life.

Idyllic vision
→ an idealized, unrealistic perfect image

“The idea of a tech-free childhood can be idyllic.”

To unplug
→ disconnect from digital devices

“Families try to unplug on weekends.”

To afford (beyond money)
→ to have the means (time, energy, support)
affordable

“Not everyone can afford to monitor screen time.”

Trade-off
→ a compromise between two things

“There’s a trade-off between convenience and control.”

Socioeconomic divide
→ gap between social/economic classes

🎯 Mini-task:

Ask:

Which 3 of these words best describe modern parenting?

🔹 3. While-Viewing Task (ACTIVE LISTENING + FOOTNOTES)

Tell your student:

“You are going to watch this like a researcher, not just a viewer.”

✍️ Task: Build Annotated Notes

They must write:

🧾 A. Main Ideas (bullet points)

What is the central argument?
What problem is being discussed?

🔎 B. Evidence / Examples

Real-life situations mentioned
Types of parents described

📝 C. FOOTNOTES (this is the key part)

Ask them to add numbered footnotes to their notes like this:

Example:

“Some parents limit screen time strictly¹”

Footnotes:

Because they have more free time or flexible jobs
kids are called kid iPads nowadays.
poor kids have very few access to technology compared to wealthy kids.
kids after the pandemic had less activity with technology due to consciousness.
parents can not patrol kids all time and they end up giving technology for the kids.
the relatives give screen time for the kids in this way parents can have free time.

🎯 Give them 3 specific things to annotate:

Hidden assumptions
→ What is taken for granted?
Inequality factors
→ Time, money, job flexibility, mental load
Contradictions or tensions
→ Example: “Technology is bad” vs “Technology is necessary”

🔹 4. Post-Viewing Discussion (Deep Thinking)

Now push into lawyer-style argumentation:

⚖️ Core Question:

Is an offline childhood a right or a privilege?

🔥 Debate Prompts:

Should governments regulate children’s screen time?
Are wealthy parents creating a new form of inequality?
Is screen time always harmful—or sometimes essential?
Are parents being judged unfairly?

🧠 Force structured answers:

Tell your student to use:

“From a socioeconomic perspective…”

“One could argue that…”

“However, this overlooks the fact that…”

“A key trade-off here is…”

🔹 5. Highlight & Language Recycling Task

Ask your student to:

✨ Highlight:

5 powerful phrases from the discussion/video

Example:

“constant exposure to technology”
“monitoring screen time”
“digital dependency”
“parental responsibility”
“structural inequality”

🔁 Reuse Task:

“Rebuild your opinion using at least 4 highlighted expressions.”

🔹 6. Final Task (Mini Writing or Speaking)

Option A (Speaking):

Give a 2-minute argument:

“Is modern parenting becoming a privilege?”

Option B (Writing – with footnotes 👀):

Ask them to write:

Short paragraph (120–150 words)

Include:

1 clear argument
2 supporting ideas
at least 2 footnotes

✍️ Example:

Many parents aim to reduce their children’s screen time¹, but this is not equally accessible to everyone. Families with demanding jobs often rely on technology as a form of support²…

Footnotes:

Especially among upper-middle-class families
For childcare or educational purposes

Class 8

edurami15 — 2026-04-08 02:00:46 UTC

🌱 Class Theme:

Why Do Young People Feel Lost?

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will:

Understand and discuss the concept of purpose and meaning
Learn and use advanced vocabulary related to psychology and life direction
Express opinions and support arguments with examples
Reflect critically on modern societal pressures

🧠 1. Warm-up (5–8 min)

Discussion questions:

Do you think young people today feel more lost than before? Why?
At what age do you think people usually find their purpose?
Is having a “purpose” necessary for happiness?

👉 Follow-up: Ask the student to give personal examples or observations

📖 2. Pre-reading Vocabulary Input (10–12 min)

Teach these words/expressions before reading:

Key Vocabulary

Sense of purpose → a feeling that your life has direction and meaning
Lacking (something) → not having enough of something
Align with → to match or agree with something
Prestigious → respected and admired (e.g., universities, jobs)
Struggle with → to have difficulty dealing with something
Turn the tide → to change a situation in a positive way
Crisis of purpose → a situation where many people feel lost or without direction

Practice

Ask:

Can someone be successful but still lack a sense of purpose?
What is a prestigious job in your opinion?

📄 3. Reading / Listening (10 min)

Read the text together (or you can turn it into a listening activity if you record it).

Gist Questions

What is the main problem described?
Who is Arthur Brooks?
What is surprising about the young people interviewed?

Detail Questions

How many young adults feel a lack of meaning?
What contradiction is mentioned about success and purpose?
What is the “crisis” referred to?

🧩 4. Vocabulary in Context (8–10 min)

Ask the student to complete:

Many young professionals __________ a sense of meaning in their jobs.
His ideas __________ my personal experience.
She works at a very __________ university.
We need to __________ if we want to improve this situation.

👉 Then: create 2 original sentences using new vocabulary

💬 5. Discussion & Critical Thinking (15–20 min)

Part A – Opinion

Why do you think young people feel lost today?
Do social media and technology play a role?
Is this problem worse in some countries?

Part B – Deeper Reflection

Do you think older generations had more purpose? Why/why not?
Can pressure to succeed actually reduce happiness?
What advice would you give to someone who feels lost?

🎭 6. Speaking Task (Role Play) (10–12 min)

Scenario:

Student is a young professional who feels lost.

You are a mentor (or switch roles).

👉 The “mentor” must:

Ask questions
Give advice
Use at least 3 vocabulary expressions

✍️ 7. Production Task (Homework or in class)

Option A – Writing (Recommended):

Write a short essay (150–200 words):

“Why do many young people feel lost, and what can be done about it?”

Option B – Speaking:

Prepare a 2-minute answer:

“What gives life meaning?”

⚡ Bonus (If time allows)

Introduce useful expressions for discussion:

“From my perspective…”
“There seems to be a growing trend…”
“One possible explanation is…”
“I would argue that…”

class 1

edurami15 — 2026-04-21 11:19:10 UTC

🎧 Class Theme

Is a four-day week the future of work?
Based on What in the World

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the class, the student will:

Understand and discuss the concept of a four-day workweek
Express opinions using advanced structures (e.g., hedging, conditionals, contrast)
Compare global trends with the reality in Brazil
Develop arguments for and against workplace reforms

🔥 Warm-up (5–8 min)

Ask:

How many days a week do you work or study?
Do you feel productive every day?
What would you do with an extra free day?

👉 Follow-up:
“Do you think working less could actually make people more productive?”

🧠 Vocabulary Focus (10 min)

Teach and elicit:

Burnout – extreme exhaustion from work
Productivity – how much you produce in a given time
Work-life balance – time for work vs personal life
Trial / Pilot program – a test period for a new system
Compressed workweek – same hours, fewer days
Legislation – laws created by the government

👉 Practice:
Ask student to create sentences related to Brazil.

🎧 Listening (10–15 min)

Use the episode from BBC World Service
(Teacher can summarize key parts if needed)

Key ideas from the podcast:

Countries like the UK and Japan tested a 4-day week
Many companies saw equal or higher productivity
Workers reported better mental health
Some industries struggled (healthcare, retail)

💬 Comprehension Questions

Why are companies testing a four-day week?
What were the benefits reported?
What challenges did some sectors face?
Do employees work fewer hours or the same hours?

🌎 Brazil Context Discussion (15–20 min)

Explain briefly:
Brazil has debated reducing working hours, and there are conversations about modernization of labor laws.

Ask:

Do you think a four-day workweek would work in Brazil?
Which sectors would benefit the most? (e.g., tech, education)
Which sectors would struggle? (e.g., healthcare, services)
Do you think Brazilian companies are ready for this change?

👉 Push for deeper answers:

“It might work if…”
“I’m not convinced because…”
“From an economic perspective…”

⚖️ Debate Activity (15–20 min)

Divide roles:

👉 Student = Government advisor in Brazil
👉 Teacher = Business owner

Situation:

Brazil is considering a national four-day workweek policy.

Student must argue FOR the policy
Teacher argues AGAINST it

Encourage use of:

Conditionals: “If companies adopt this…”
Hedging: “It seems that…” / “It could be argued that…”
Contrast: “Although…, it is still…”

✍️ Speaking Task (Production)

“Imagine Brazil adopts a four-day workweek in 2027.”

Answer:

What changes in your life?
What changes in society?
What are the risks?

🧩 Optional Writing Homework

Write a short opinion paragraph:

“Should Brazil adopt a four-day workweek?”

(120–180 words)

Class 2

edurami15 — 2026-04-27 01:52:55 UTC

🎧 Lesson Plan:

Why Your Favourite Artist Isn’t Touring in Your City

Skills: Listening, speaking, critical thinking, vocabulary, argumentation

Topic: Music industry, live concerts, economics of entertainment

1. 🔥 Warm-up (5–8 min)

Start by activating personal experience:

Questions:

Have you ever gone to a live concert? Who did you see?
Which artist would you LOVE to see live?
Have you noticed that big artists don’t always tour everywhere?

👉 Push further:

Why do you think some artists avoid touring?

2. 🧠 Pre-listening: Key Vocabulary (10 min)

Teach or elicit these terms:

Residency → when an artist performs multiple shows in one city
World tour → concerts in many countries
Burnout → extreme physical/mental exhaustion
Logistics → organization of transport, crew, equipment
Ticket pricing → how ticket costs are determined
Demand vs supply → basic economic principle
Die-hard fan → very dedicated fan

Quick task:
Match:

Burnout
Residency
Logistics

a. organizing transport and equipment
b. staying in one place to perform repeatedly
c. extreme exhaustion

3. 🎧 Listening Task (Main Activity)

Play the BBC podcast episode.

First Listening – General Understanding

Ask:

What is the main idea of the episode?
Why are artists doing more residencies?

Second Listening – Detailed Comprehension

Students answer:

Give two reasons why artists prefer residencies.
How do residencies affect ticket prices?
Why might fans feel frustrated?
What do smaller artists think about residencies?
What is one advantage and one disadvantage mentioned?

4. 🧩 Post-listening Discussion (15–20 min)

Opinion Questions:

Do you think residencies are fair for fans?
Would you travel to another country to see your favorite artist?
Are concerts becoming a luxury experience?
Who benefits more from residencies: artists or fans?

👉 Push for argumentation:

“On the one hand… on the other hand…”
“From an economic perspective…”
“In my opinion, this trend will…”

5. 🎤 Debate Activity (High-level speaking)

Motion:
👉 “Big artists should be required to tour globally instead of doing residencies.”

Split roles:

Student = FOR or AGAINST

Encourage use of:

Examples (e.g. Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, Shakira)
Economic arguments
Fan perspective

6. 🧱 Language Focus (10 min)

Useful Expressions:

Giving opinions:

“I strongly believe that…”
“It seems to me that…”

Balancing ideas:

“While it’s true that…, it’s also important to consider…”
“Although…, we shouldn’t ignore…”

Speculating:

“This might be due to…”
“One possible explanation is…”

7. ✍️ Optional Writing Task (Homework)

Choose one:

Opinion Essay (180–220 words):
“Are residencies ruining live music for global fans?”

Creative Task:
Write a message complaining that your favorite artist is not coming to your country.

8. 🎯 Extension (if you want to go deeper)

Compare residencies with festivals like Coachella
Discuss streaming vs live concerts
Explore inequality in global entertainment access

Class 3

edurami15 — 2026-04-29 02:42:05 UTC

⚖️ Discussion Lesson:

Are Landline Phones Making a Comeback?

Profile: (Lawyer)

Level: B2–C1

Time: 60–75 minutes

Focus: Argumentation, legal reasoning, societal analysis

Theme: Technology, Attention, Regulation, Digital Rights

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will:

Build structured arguments about technology and society
Discuss regulation, responsibility, and individual rights
Use advanced vocabulary in a legal/social context
Defend and challenge ideas through debate

🔥 1. Warm-up (5–10 min)

Start with personal + societal reflection:

How often do you check your phone daily?
Do you think people are addicted to smartphones?
Should excessive phone use be considered a public issue?

👉 Provocative question:

“Should governments regulate smartphone usage the same way they regulate drugs or gambling?”

Push:

“On what legal basis?”
“Would that violate personal freedom?”

📖 2. Context & Framing (5 min)

Present the topic clearly:

“In a world dominated by smartphones, some people are turning back to simpler technologies like landline phones to reduce distraction and regain control of their attention.”

Key idea:

“Attention economy” → companies compete for user attention as a valuable resource

Frame as a legal/social dilemma:

Is smartphone overuse a private choice or a public concern?

💬 3. Advanced Vocabulary (Legal & Analytical)

Encourage precise usage:

⚖️ Core Legal Concepts

Regulation – government control over activities
“The regulation of tech companies is increasing worldwide.”
Liability – legal responsibility
“Should platforms have liability for addictive design?”
Informed consent
“Do users truly give informed consent when using apps?”
Consumer protection
“Smartphone design may require stronger consumer protection laws.”
Right to privacy
“Constant connectivity may undermine the right to privacy.”

🧠 Conceptual Language

Digital addiction
Behavioral design / persuasive technology
Loss of autonomy
Surveillance capitalism
Public health concern
Freedom vs control

👉 Quick practice:

Ask the student to:

Define 2–3 terms in their own words
Give a real legal example (even hypothetical)

⚡ 4. Deep Discussion (25–30 min)

Push for structured legal-style arguments:

🔹 Core Questions

Are smartphones designed to be addictive—or is it just user behavior?
Should tech companies be legally responsible for user addiction?
Is reducing phone use a personal responsibility or a regulatory issue?
Could returning to simpler technologies (like landlines) be a real solution?

💣 Debate Scenarios

Scenario 1: The “Retro Phone” Movement

A company promotes landline-style devices to reduce smartphone addiction.

Is this a genuine solution or just a marketing strategy?
Should governments support such initiatives?

Scenario 2: Regulation of Apps

A law requires apps to limit screen time and reduce addictive features.

Is this protection or overreach?
Would it survive constitutional/legal scrutiny?

Scenario 3: Employer Control

A company requires employees to use only basic phones during work hours.

Is this legal?
Does it violate personal freedom or privacy?

👉 Constant push:

“What’s the legal justification?”
“What rights are involved?”
“What would be the counterargument?”
“What precedent could apply?”

🧩 5. Mini-Debate (10–15 min)

Motion:

“Smartphone addiction should be regulated by law.”

Roles:

Student = Defense or Opposition
You = Opponent

Structure:

Opening argument (1–2 min)
Rebuttal
Final statement

👉 Challenge with:

“Where do we draw the line between freedom and protection?”
“Is this enforceable in practice?”

✍️ 6. Writing Task (10–15 min)

“Should governments regulate smartphone usage to protect users’ attention and mental health?”

Nowadays there are many debate about control use the internet. Many countries there are laws about kids use smartphones, but governments and institutions like schools have the low control, because the kids stay a long time out for the instituitions, in my option is family responsable the regulate smartpohone usage, of course other instiuition must help in the process.

💡 Optional Extension

Ask:

“If you had to draft a law regulating smartphone use, what would it include?”

class 4

edurami15 — 2026-05-04 11:42:58 UTC

🧠 Class Plan: Healthspan vs Lifespan

🎯 Objective

Students will:

Understand the difference between lifespan and healthspan
Develop listening comprehension with authentic material
Practice expressing opinions and arguments
Expand vocabulary related to health, aging, and lifestyle

1. 🔥 Warm-up (8–10 min)

Ask:

“Would you prefer to live to 100 or to live a shorter but healthier life?”
“What does a good life mean to you?”

Board key ideas.

Then introduce:

Lifespan = how long you live
Healthspan = how long you live in good health

Ask:
👉 “Which one do you think matters more today? Why?”

2. 📚 Pre-Listening Vocabulary (10 min)

Teach and elicit meaning:

Longevity
Chronic disease
Prevention
Quality of life
Aging population
Breakthrough
Healthcare system
Genetics vs lifestyle

Quick activity:
👉 Students match words with definitions or create 1 sentence each.

3. 🎧 First Listening – General Idea (5–7 min)

Play the interview.

Task:
👉 “What is the main message of the interview?”

Options:
A. People should live as long as possible
B. Living longer is not enough; we must live healthier
C. Technology will solve all health problems

(Answer: B)

4. 🎯 Second Listening – Detail (10–12 min)

Give questions:

What is the problem with increasing lifespan?
What does Dr. Topol say about prevention?
How can lifestyle affect healthspan?
What role does technology play?
What concern do they have about society?

Students compare answers in pairs.

5. 💬 Speaking – Critical Thinking (15–20 min)

Discussion questions:

“Do you think people today are healthier than before?”
“Is society too focused on living longer?”
“Who is responsible for health: individuals or governments?”
“Would you change your habits to improve your healthspan?”

🔥 Push them:
👉 “Can you give an example?”
👉 “Do you agree or disagree? Why?”

6. 🧩 Language Focus (Optional – 10 min)

Useful structures:

“The problem with ___ is that…”
“One of the main reasons is…”
“I tend to believe that…”
“From my perspective…”

Mini-task:
👉 Students reformulate simple sentences into more advanced ones.

7. ✍️ Wrap-up / Homework

Option A (Speaking):
👉 Record a 1-minute answer:
“3 things I would do to improve my healthspan”

Option B (Writing):
👉 Short paragraph:
“Is living longer always better?”

edurami15 — 2026-05-04 13:57:26 UTC

🔹 Part 2: The Questionnaire (core activity)

Tell your student: “There are no right answers—this is about understanding your style.”

1. Motivation Style

I exercise more when:
- (A) I feel like it
- (B) I have a plan or schedule
- (C) I paid for something
- (D) I do it with other people

👉 Ask: Which one are you? Why?

2. Barriers (especially relevant for him as a father)

What stops you from being active more often?
- Lack of time
- Low energy
- Work pressure
- Family responsibilities
- Lack of motivation

👉 Follow-up:

“Which of these is real—and which might be an excuse?”

(That question usually creates a powerful moment—use it gently.)

3. Beliefs About Exercise

Do you agree or disagree?
“If I don’t have at least 1 hour, it’s not worth it.”
“Exercise needs to be intense to count.”
“I need to pay or join something to stay consistent.”
“Walking is not enough.”

👉 This is where you challenge misconceptions.

4. Lifestyle Reality Check

How many minutes per week do you realistically have for yourself?
Could you include movement in:
- walking with your baby?
- short 15-minute sessions?
- daily routines?

👉 Ask:
“What is realistic for your current life—not your ideal life?”

5. Personal Preference (very important insight)

What sounds more attractive to you?
- Running alone with music
- Walking and thinking
- Going to a gym
- Joining group activities
- Playing a sport

👉 Connect this to your earlier discussion:
“Why do some people need events or groups, and others don’t?”

🔹 Part 3: Reflection Discussion

Use these questions to go deeper:

Do people complicate exercise unnecessarily?
Is paying for an activity motivation—or pressure?
Can simple habits be more sustainable than “big plans”?
How has becoming a parent changed your priorities?

👉 Powerful question for him:

“What kind of example do you want to set for your daughter about health?”

(This usually hits deeper than “you should exercise.”)

🔹 Part 4: Action (keep it realistic)

Help him create a low-pressure plan:

Finish this sentence:

“This week, I will…”
- walk ___ times
- move for ___ minutes
- do something I enjoy: ______

👉 Important: Keep it small and achievable.

🔹 Optional Language Focus (since it’s an upper-intermediate class)

You can highlight useful expressions:

“I tend to…”
“What holds me back is…”
“I’ve been meaning to…”
“Realistically speaking…”
“What works for me is…”

Class 5

edurami15 — 2026-05-04 13:58:53 UTC

📖 Reading:

Running for Free… or Paying for It?

In many cities today, running has become more than just a simple activity. What used to be one of the most accessible forms of exercise—just putting on a pair of shoes and going outside—has turned into a structured and sometimes expensive lifestyle.

Every weekend, thousands of people sign up for organized races. Some pay high registration fees to participate in 5K or 10K events, even though they could run the same distance for free in their neighborhoods. For many, the question is obvious: Why pay for something you can do for free?

The answer is not only about running.

For some people, these events provide motivation. When they pay for a race, they feel more committed to training. The event becomes a goal, something to prepare for. Without that structure, they might struggle to stay consistent.

Others are looking for a sense of community. Running alone can feel repetitive, but running with hundreds or thousands of people creates energy and excitement. There is music, support from the crowd, and a shared experience that makes the activity more meaningful.

There is also a psychological aspect. Finishing a race, receiving a medal, or sharing the experience on social media can create a sense of achievement. It turns a simple run into a memorable moment.

However, not everyone sees it this way.

Some people prefer a more minimalist approach. For them, running is a personal and reflective activity. They value the freedom of choosing their own time, pace, and route. They don’t feel the need to pay for motivation or to be part of a group. Instead, they focus on how the activity makes them feel—physically and mentally.

In the end, both perspectives reveal something important: staying active is not only about the activity itself, but also about what motivates each person. While some people need structure, goals, and social interaction, others prefer simplicity, independence, and internal motivation.

So the real question is not whether paying for a race is right or wrong—but what kind of motivation works best for you.

🧠 Comprehension Questions

Why do some people pay to participate in running events?
What psychological benefits do these events offer?
Why do some people prefer running alone?
What is the main idea of the text?

💬 Discussion Questions

Do you think paying for motivation is effective or unnecessary?
Which type of person are you more similar to in the text? Why?
Can simple activities be more sustainable than organized ones?
Has your lifestyle changed your relationship with exercise?

🎯 Optional Vocabulary Focus

commitment
motivation
community
achievement
sustainable
lifestyle
approach

edurami15 — 2026-05-05 23:09:59 UTC

🌍 Advanced Class: Water Crisis, Corruption & Inequality in South Africa

🎯 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, your student will:

Analyze a complex real-world issue (water scarcity + corruption)
Use advanced vocabulary related to infrastructure, governance, and crime
Express and defend opinions on ethical and political issues
Practice summarizing and critical interpretation of video content

🔹 1. Warm-up (8–10 min)

Start broad, then narrow:

What are the biggest global water problems today?
Which countries do you think suffer most from water shortages?
Is water a human right or a commodity?

👉 Push deeper:

“Should governments control water completely?”
“Can private companies manage water better than governments?”

🔹 2. Pre-Teaching Vocabulary (10–12 min)

Focus on high-level, discussion-friendly terms:

Key Vocabulary

Water scarcity → lack of available water
Drought → long period without rain
Ageing infrastructure → old systems (pipes, roads, etc.)
Leakage → water escaping from pipes
Corruption → dishonest or illegal behavior by officials
Black market → illegal buying/selling
Water tanker → truck that delivers water
Extortion → forcing people to pay through threats
Mismanagement → poor organization/control
Accountability → responsibility for actions

Quick Practice:

Ask:

What’s worse: natural drought or human mismanagement? Why?
Can corruption exist in essential services like water?

🔹 3. Pre-Viewing Discussion (Prediction) (5–7 min)

Tell the student:

“You’re going to watch a report about water shortages and something called a ‘water mafia’.”

Ask:

What do you think a “water mafia” is?
How could people profit from water shortages?
Who might be responsible for the problem?

🔹 4. While Watching (15–20 min)

First Viewing – General Understanding

Ask:

What are the main causes of water shortages?
Who are the “water mafias”?
How are people affected?

Second Viewing – Detailed Listening

Ask:

How do these groups operate?
What role does infrastructure play?
What is the government doing?
How do young people describe their situation?

🔹 5. Post-Viewing Discussion (20–25 min)

Critical Thinking Questions

What is the root cause: climate change or human failure?
How do illegal systems (mafias) emerge from public service failures?
Are these groups purely criminal, or do they fill a gap left by the government?
Who suffers the most from this situation?

Ethical Debate

👉 Statement:

“If the government fails, informal systems (even illegal ones) become necessary.”

Do you agree or disagree?
Can illegal solutions ever be justified?

🔹 6. Language Focus (10–12 min)

Expressing Complex Opinions

Useful structures:

“The issue is not only…, but also…”
“What’s particularly concerning is…”
“This highlights a deeper problem related to…”
“One could argue that…”
“From a broader perspective…”

👉 Practice:
Ask student to reformulate:

“The pipes are old.” → “The issue stems from ageing infrastructure…”

🔹 7. Speaking Task (15–20 min)

🎤 Mini Presentation

Prompt:

“Explain the water crisis in South Africa and propose solutions.”

Student should include:

Causes
Consequences
Role of corruption
Possible solutions

Follow-up Questions:

Which solution is most realistic?
What would you do as a government official?

🔹 8. Optional Extension (if very strong student)

Comparative Discussion

Compare South Africa to another country with resource problems
Is water the “new oil”? Why or why not?

🔹 9. Homework (Optional)

Writing Task:

Essay (200–250 words)

“To what extent are governments responsible for resource crises?”

All the countries there are time that happening resource crises, until the more rich countries have time that need more control for resource, for exemple oil crise in 70 decades, and the governments have the important role in the crises manager, like have security stock or create a way the have acess the population the resource.

Class 6

edurami15 — 2026-05-18 01:51:00 UTC

The Climate Cost of Our Digital Lives

Upper-Intermediate / Advanced Discussion Class

Topic

How do streaming, AI, social media, video calls, and digital habits affect the environment?

Warm-Up Discussion

Questions

What do you stream the most: films, music, YouTube, podcasts, or series?
Do you think the internet has a carbon footprint?
What digital habits could be harmful to the environment?
Have you ever thought about the environmental cost of AI tools?

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

Match the words with the meanings

Vocabulary

carbon footprint
streaming
data centre
renewable energy
emissions
sustainability
artificial intelligence (AI)
doom and gloom
optimism
consumption

Definitions

a. the use of natural resources by people
b. pollution released into the atmosphere
c. a feeling that the future can improve
d. technology that imitates human thinking
e. the environmental impact of human activity
f. systems that store internet information
g. environmentally responsible practices
h. watching content online without downloading it
i. extremely negative thinking about the future
j. energy from natural sources like wind or solar

Listening Focus

While listening, students should identify:

surprising facts
arguments that shocked them
examples of environmental impact
positive solutions mentioned
opinions they agree/disagree with

Key Discussion Theme

“The digital world feels invisible, but it has a physical environmental cost.”

Teacher Prompt

Explore this contradiction:
People often associate pollution with factories, planes, or cars — but rarely with Netflix, cloud storage, AI, or social media.

Ask:

Why do we disconnect technology from environmental damage?
Is “digital pollution” harder to understand because we can’t see it?

Deep Discussion Questions

Part 1 – Streaming & Entertainment

Should people feel guilty about binge-watching shows?
Is streaming culture excessive today?
Do platforms encourage unhealthy consumption?
What’s more environmentally harmful:
- streaming video,
- fast fashion,
- or food waste?
Would you reduce streaming time to help the environment?

Part 2 – AI and Technology

Should AI companies be responsible for their environmental impact?
Do the benefits of AI outweigh the environmental costs?
How might AI help solve climate problems?
Is technological progress always positive?
Could humans become too dependent on energy-intensive technology?

Part 3 – Optimism vs Pessimism

Quote Discussion

“Is it really all doom and gloom out there?”

Why do climate discussions often feel emotionally exhausting?
Do people become numb to climate news?
Is optimism necessary for change?
What examples give you hope about the future?
Which generation is taking climate change more seriously?

Critical Thinking Activity

Ranking Task

Rank these activities from MOST environmentally damaging to LEAST environmentally damaging:

streaming a movie in HD
using AI for 30 minutes
taking a short flight
buying fast fashion
driving a car daily
video calls for work
cryptocurrency mining

Follow-up

Students must justify and defend their rankings.

Debate Activity

Statement

“Individuals are not responsible for climate change — corporations are.”

Team A

Agree

Team B

Disagree

Students should use:

examples
statistics (if known)
personal experiences
ethical arguments

Language Focus

Useful Expressions for Advanced Discussion

Agreeing

That’s a valid point.
I completely agree to some extent.
I can definitely see that happening.

Disagreeing

I’m not entirely convinced by that.
I think the issue is more complicated.
That argument overlooks the fact that…

Speculating

It’s possible that…
We might eventually see…
There’s a strong chance that…

Giving Nuanced Opinions

On the one hand…, but on the other…
Although technology creates problems, it can also…
The real issue may not be technology itself, but how we use it.

Writing Reflection

Choose ONE question

Is digital technology making climate change worse or helping solve it?
Should governments regulate the environmental impact of AI?
Can individual lifestyle changes really make a difference?

Instructions

Write:

an introduction
two developed arguments
one counterargument
a conclusion with your opinion

Final Conversation

Imagine this future scenario:

“In 2040, governments begin limiting personal streaming time and AI usage to reduce emissions.”

Discuss:

Would society accept this?
Would it be fair?
What alternatives could exist?
How would your life change?

Homework (Optional)

Research Task

Find ONE surprising fact about:

AI energy consumption
streaming emissions
data centres
green technology
climate innovation

Come prepared to explain:

why it surprised you
whether it changed your opinion
if the media talks enough about it

Class 7

edurami15 — 2026-05-25 01:52:40 UTC

Education Around the World

Theme

🎓 Education Systems Around the World

Level

Video Topic

Education, global school systems, inequality, and access to education

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the class, the student will be able to:

discuss education systems in different countries
express opinions about schools and learning
talk about global problems affecting education
improve listening and speaking fluency
use vocabulary related to education and society

Warm-Up Questions

What was your favorite subject at school?
Do you think school prepares people for real life?
What qualities make a good teacher?
Which country do you think has the best schools?
Is education equal in every country?

Key Vocabulary

Teach the meanings before watching the video:

education system
poverty
inequality
access to education
classroom
ranking
compulsory education
literacy
scholarship
barrier
academic pressure
public school
private school

Before Watching

Tell the student:

“While watching the video, try to identify:
countries with strong education systems
problems students face
reasons why education is important”

While Watching – Listening Questions

Which regions usually get the best school results?
Which countries are mentioned as examples of good education systems?
What barriers stop children from attending school?
Why can education change lives?
What can countries learn from successful school systems?

Post-Video Discussion

Do you think test scores are the best way to evaluate education?
Why are some countries more successful in education than others?
How does poverty affect learning opportunities?
Should education be completely free?
What problems exist in Brazilian schools?
Is online education effective?
Do students today experience too much pressure?

Useful Expressions for Discussion

I believe that…
In my opinion…
One important issue is…
I agree because…
I disagree because…
From my perspective…
A major advantage is…
One challenge is…

Speaking Activity – Compare Countries

Ask the student to compare educational systems between countries.

Possible comparisons:

Brazil and Finland
Brazil and Japan
Public and private schools
Traditional schools and online schools

Guiding questions:

Which system seems more effective?
Which students face more difficulties?
Are teachers respected?
Is discipline important?
Which country invests more in education?

Debate Activity

Topic:

“Good grades do not always mean intelligence.”

The student should:

give examples
explain opinions
agree or disagree with arguments
use personal experiences if possible

Grammar Focus – Present Perfect

Examples connected to education:

I have studied English for many years.
I have never studied abroad.
Technology has changed education a lot.
Many countries have improved their school systems.

Practice questions:

Have you ever had an unforgettable teacher?
Have schools changed since your childhood?
Have you ever taken an online course?
Have you ever helped someone study?

Critical Thinking Task

Imagine You Are the Minister of Education

Ask the student:

“What changes would you make in your country’s schools?”

Possible ideas:

teacher salaries
technology in classrooms
mental health support
free meals
transportation
university access
safety at school

Encourage long answers and explanations.

Final Speaking Challenge

“My Ideal School”

The student describes:

subjects
schedules
rules
technology
teaching style
homework policy

Prompt:

“My ideal school would…”

Homework Options

Writing Task

Write about:

“What makes a good education system?”

(150–200 words)

Research Task

Research a country famous for education and explain:

why it is successful
what challenges it still faces
what Brazil could learn from it

Possible countries:

Finland
Japan
South Korea
Canada

Class 8

edurami15 — 2026-05-31 19:15:20 UTC

Bots, Fake News, and the Internet

Goals

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

understand what bots are
talk about fake news and misinformation online
identify why bots are used on social media
give opinions about trusting information on the internet
learn useful digital media vocabulary

1. Warm-up (5 min)

Start with simple questions:

Do you trust everything you read online?
Have you ever seen fake news on the internet?
How do you know if something online is true?

2. Vocabulary

Teach before the video:

bot

a computer program that acts automatically online

Example:
Some bots post comments on social media.

fake news

false information shared online like real news

Example:
Fake news spreads quickly online.

misinformation

wrong or false information

Example:
Misinformation can confuse people.

social media

websites or apps where people share content online

Example:
Many people get news from social media.

account

a profile on a website or app

Example:
Bots can create fake accounts.

spread

to move from one person to another quickly

Example:
False stories spread fast online.

trust

to believe something is true

Example:
People trust information from different sources.

rumor

a story that may not be true

Example:
The rumor spread online very fast.

backlash

strong negative reaction from people

Example:
The celebrity received backlash online.

What Are Bots on the Internet?

Every day, millions of people use the internet to read news, watch videos, and talk to friends.

But not everyone online is a real person.

Some accounts are controlled by bots.

A bot is a computer program. It can post messages, like photos, follow accounts, and leave comments automatically.

Some bots are useful. For example, customer service bots can answer questions quickly.

But some bots are used to spread misinformation.

They can share false stories many times. They can make a rumor look popular. They can also make people feel angry, confused, or afraid.

Sometimes people create bots to influence politics, attack public figures, or spread fake news during important events.

Because bots can look like real people online, it is not always easy to know what is real.

That is why checking information is so important.

4. Reading comprehension

Ask:

What is a bot?
Can bots be useful?
How can bots be harmful?
Why do people create harmful bots?
Why is it difficult to identify bots online?
Why is checking information important?

5. Watch the video – listening task

Tell her:

While you watch, listen for:

What is a bot?
it is a robot that can send you messages and pretend he is a human.
What can bots do?
send you messages, make comments, post on social media, spread fake news/ misinformation.
Why do people use bots?
to make easier and quicker the information, in other words to spread the news.
What problems can bots cause?
spread fake news, spread hatred, and spread propaganda.

6. Fill in while listening

Complete:

Bots can create fake ________.
Bots can spread false __________ online.
Some bots are used to influence public __________.
Bots can make a story look more ________ than it really is.
It is important to check if information is _________.

Possible answers:
accounts / information / opinion / popular / true

7. Discussion after the video

Keep questions simple but open:

Were you surprised by the video?
Have you ever interacted with a bot online?
Do you think bots are dangerous?
Why do fake stories spread so fast?
Why do people believe misinformation?
How can we protect ourselves online?

8. Useful language for opinions

Teach:

I think…
I don’t think…
In my opinion…
Maybe…
I’m not sure, but…
I was surprised that…
I agree because…
I disagree because…

Examples:

I think bots are dangerous because people believe them.

In my opinion, fake news spreads faster than true news.

I’m not sure if people always check information online.

9. Final task – Real or Fake?

Ask her to imagine she sees a post online.

Prompt:

“You read shocking news online. What do you do before you believe it?”

Encourage steps like:

check the source
search another website
read the comments
check the date
ask if it feels reliable

Example answer:

First, I check where the post comes from. Then I look for the same news on another website. I also check the date and the comments. I try not to share it too quickly.

Homework (optional)

Write 6–8 sentences:

“How can people stay safe from misinformation online?”

Use:

bot
fake news
trust
social media
information

Example:

People should be careful online. Fake news spreads very fast. Some bots share misinformation on social media. It is important to check the source before believing or sharing something. People should not trust everything they read online.

edurami15 — 2026-06-03 11:41:12 UTC

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BAnIQSEzY5H38rX5DnCHi?si=3Rz5emRJSmu11Hg6Mu2Aiw

class 1

edurami15 — 2026-06-10 01:52:07 UTC

Are Americans Turning Against AI?

Objectives

Discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on society.
Express opinions, concerns, and predictions about technology.
Use advanced vocabulary related to technology, business, and public opinion.
Understand and discuss a news-related text.
Practice critical thinking and debate skills.

Warm-Up Discussion

How often do you use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot?
What tasks do you use AI for?
What are the biggest benefits of AI?
What worries people about AI?
Do you trust information generated by AI? Why or why not?

Pre-Reading Vocabulary

distrust
Lack of confidence or trust.
workplace
A place where people work.
disapproval
A negative opinion about something.
spread
To continue growing or expanding.
rely on
To depend on something.
progress
Development or advancement.

Americans Are Turning Against AI. That May Not Slow It Down.

Even though more and more people are using Artificial Intelligence in their daily lives, opinion polls in the United States show that AI has become increasingly unpopular.

Many Americans worry about issues such as job losses, privacy concerns, misinformation, and the growing influence of large technology companies. As a result, public distrust of AI is rising.

However, despite these concerns, AI continues to expand rapidly. Businesses are investing billions of dollars in AI technologies, and many companies are integrating AI into their products and services.

The stock market has also become heavily dependent on the success of major AI companies. Investors believe AI could transform industries ranging from healthcare and education to finance and entertainment.

In a discussion between journalist Katty Kay and technology expert Nilay Patel, the central question is whether growing public skepticism can slow down AI’s development—or whether the technology has already become too important to stop.

Reading Comprehension

Multiple Choice

What does the article suggest about public opinion of AI?
a) It is becoming more positive.
b) It is becoming more negative.
c) It has not changed.
d) Nobody uses AI.
Why are some people worried about AI?
a) It is too expensive.
b) It is difficult to access.
c) Concerns about jobs, privacy, and misinformation.
d) It only works in large companies.
Why are investors interested in AI?
a) They believe it could transform many industries.
b) AI companies pay high salaries.
c) AI is already regulated.
d) AI is becoming less important.

Short Answers

What are some advantages of AI?
Why might public distrust continue to grow?
Do you think AI development can be slowed down? Why or why not?

Useful Language for Discussion

Expressing Opinions

In my opinion,...
From my perspective,...
I believe that...
It seems to me that...
I’m convinced that...

Agreeing

I completely agree.
That’s a good point.
I couldn’t agree more.
Absolutely.

Disagreeing

I’m not sure I agree.
I see it differently.
That’s one way to look at it, but...
I understand your point; however...

Making Predictions

AI is likely to...
I expect AI will...
There’s a strong possibility that...
AI could eventually...

Critical Thinking Discussion

Should governments regulate AI more strictly?
Could AI replace teachers, doctors, or lawyers?
What jobs are most at risk because of AI?
Are people afraid of AI because they don’t understand it?
Would you trust an AI to make important decisions?
Is AI improving society or creating new problems?
Do technology companies have too much power?
What could the world look like in ten years if AI continues to develop rapidly?

Debate Activity

Statement: “The benefits of AI outweigh the risks.”

Arguments for the statement

AI increases productivity.
AI helps solve complex problems.
AI creates new industries and jobs.
AI improves healthcare and education.

Arguments against the statement

AI threatens jobs.
AI spreads misinformation.
AI may invade privacy.
AI could increase the power of large corporations.

After the debate, state your final position and justify it.

Advanced Vocabulary Extension

skepticism
There is growing skepticism about AI’s long-term effects.
innovation
AI is driving innovation across many industries.
regulation
Governments are discussing AI regulation.
ethical
There are ethical concerns regarding AI-generated content.
bias
AI systems can sometimes show bias.
automation
Automation may change the future of work.
transparency
Companies should provide more transparency about AI systems.
accountability
Who should take accountability when AI makes a mistake?

Speaking Challenge

Give a 2-minute response:

“Artificial Intelligence is one of the most important technological developments of our time. Do you think society is ready for it? Explain your opinion and provide examples.”

Try to use at least:

5 vocabulary words from today’s lesson.
2 expressions for giving opinions.
1 prediction about the future.

Homework (Optional)

Find a recent news article about AI.
Write a 150-word summary and give your opinion on the issue.
Be prepared to discuss it in the next class.

Class 2

edurami15 — 2026-06-15 10:31:32 UTC

Upper-Intermediate English Lesson

Is America Really Becoming More Religious?

Warm-up Discussion (10 minutes)

Discuss the following questions:

Is religion important in your country?
Do you think younger generations are becoming more or less religious?
Can a person be religious without attending church, synagogue, mosque, or temple?
Why do people sometimes identify with a religion even if they rarely practice it?
What role should religion play in modern society?

Key Vocabulary

faith

strong belief in a religion

She finds comfort and guidance through her faith.

religious revival

a renewed interest in religion

Some commentators believe the country is experiencing a religious revival.

polling firm

a company that conducts surveys and gathers public opinion

The polling firm interviewed thousands of Americans.

phenomenon

an observed situation or trend

Scientists are studying this social phenomenon.

attendance

the act of being present somewhere

Church attendance has declined in recent decades.

worship service

a religious gathering

Many families attend worship services every Sunday.

identify as

to describe oneself as belonging to a group

He identifies as Christian.

secular

not connected with religion

Many Western societies have become increasingly secular.

belief without behaviour

holding religious beliefs without regularly practicing religious activities

The professor describes this trend as “belief without behaviour.”

religious affiliation

official connection with a religion

Religious affiliation remains high despite lower attendance rates.

Before Listening / Reading

Read the statement and discuss:

“A person can be deeply religious even if they never attend religious services.”

Do you agree?
Why or why not?
What makes someone truly religious: belief, behaviour, or both?

Reading Text

Is America Really Becoming More Religious?

Recent survey data has generated headlines suggesting that America may be experiencing a religious revival, particularly among young men.

According to a survey conducted by Gallup, the percentage of young American men who described religion as “very important” in their lives increased from 28 percent to 42 percent in just two years. This trend appeared across different religious traditions and attracted significant attention from journalists and religious leaders.

However, data scientist and professor Ryan Burge discovered something unexpected when he examined the numbers more closely.

Although more people were saying that religion was important to them, many of these individuals were not attending weekly religious services. In other words, their beliefs seemed to be increasing, but their religious practices were not.

Burge refers to this trend as “belief without behaviour.” People continue to identify with religious values, traditions, and beliefs, yet they do not necessarily participate in organized religious activities on a regular basis.

This finding raises important questions. Is America becoming more religious, or are people simply expressing greater interest in spirituality and faith while remaining disconnected from religious institutions?

The answer may be more complex than the headlines suggest. While personal belief appears to be growing among some groups, traditional measures of religious commitment—such as attendance at worship services—remain relatively low.

As a result, researchers continue to debate whether America is experiencing a genuine religious revival or merely a transformation in how people express their faith.

Reading Comprehension

True or False?

Gallup found that fewer young men considered religion important.
Ryan Burge agreed completely with the idea of a religious revival.
Many people who valued religion did not attend services regularly.
“Belief without behaviour” refers to people practicing religion every week.
The data presents a more complicated picture than many headlines suggest.

Discussion Questions

Why might someone consider religion important but not attend services?
Do you think religious institutions are losing influence?
Can spirituality exist independently from organized religion?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of practicing religion privately?
How has religion changed in your country over the past twenty years?

Critical Thinking Section

Ryan Burge suggests that belief and behaviour should not be confused.

Discuss:

Which is more important?

A. What people believe

B. What people actually do

Consider examples from:

Religion
Politics
Environmental protection
Charity work
Family values

Language Focus: Hedging and Academic Language

When discussing social trends, we often avoid making absolute statements.

Strong Claim

America is becoming more religious.

Hedged Claim

America appears to be becoming more religious.

Other Useful Expressions

The data suggests that…
It seems that…
The evidence indicates that…
One possible explanation is that…
It would be inaccurate to conclude that…
The situation appears more complex than…

Practice

Rewrite these statements using hedging language:

Young people are becoming religious.
Churches are losing members.
Religion is making a comeback.
Society is becoming more secular.

Religious Reflection Section (for a religious student)

Discuss the difference between:

Faith as Belief

What a person thinks and believes.

Faith as Practice

Prayer
Worship
Service to others
Community involvement

Reflect on this quotation:

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” (James 2:17)

Discussion Questions:

Do you think faith requires action?
Can someone be spiritually committed without belonging to a religious community?
Why might modern believers struggle to participate regularly in religious institutions?
How can faith influence daily decisions outside places of worship?

Debate Activity

Motion:

“A person can be genuinely religious without attending religious services.”

Student A: Agree

Student B: Disagree

Prepare three arguments and examples to support your position.

Advanced Speaking Task

Imagine you are a journalist interviewing Ryan Burge.

Prepare five questions you would ask him about:

Religion in America
Young people and faith
Social trends
Religious institutions
The future of spirituality

Then answer those questions as Ryan Burge might.

Homework Writing

Essay (250–300 words)

Topic:

“Is religion primarily about belief or about practice?”

Include:

Your opinion
Examples from society
Counterarguments
A conclusion

Class 3

edurami15 — 2026-06-22 11:23:34 UTC

Why Haven’t School Schedules Changed?

Introduction

Read the quote:

“The modern school day still rests on the assumption that there is a parent who is able to pick up their kids at around 3 p.m. But for many working families, that simply isn’t the case anymore.”

Discuss:

What does this statement mean?
Do you agree with it?
Is this situation common in your country?

Vocabulary

Match the words to their meanings.

Assumption
Workforce
Evolve
Flexible
Childcare
Policy
Dismissal
Balance

Definitions:

a) A system or rule created by an organization or government

b) Care provided for children while parents are working

c) To develop or change over time

d) The moment students leave school at the end of the day

e) A belief accepted as true without proof

f) The group of people who work

g) Able to adapt to different situations

h) A healthy relationship between different responsibilities

Pre-Reading Discussion

Answer these questions:

What time does a typical school day end in your country?
Do most parents work full-time?
Who usually takes care of children after school?
What problems can arise when school ends much earlier than the workday?
Should schools help solve this problem?

Reading

For many decades, school schedules have remained largely the same. In many places, students finish school around 3 p.m., even though most parents continue working until late afternoon or evening.

Historically, school systems were designed during a period when it was more common for one parent to stay at home and take care of children. Today, however, many families depend on two working adults. As a result, parents often face challenges finding childcare or adjusting their work schedules.

Economist Betsey Stevenson argues that school schedules have not evolved to match the realities of the modern workforce. According to her, this creates unnecessary stress for families and may limit opportunities for children.

Some experts suggest extending school hours or offering more after-school programs. Others propose flexible schedules that better reflect the needs of modern families. However, critics worry that longer school days could increase stress and reduce free time for students.

The debate highlights an important question: should schools adapt to modern society, or should families and employers adapt to traditional school schedules?

Reading Comprehension

Answer in complete sentences.

Why were many school schedules originally designed this way?
How have family structures changed over time?
What challenges do working parents face?
What solutions are suggested in the article?
Why do some people oppose longer school days?

Language Focus: Expressing Opinions

Useful expressions:

I believe that…
In my opinion…
From my perspective…
One advantage is that…
One disadvantage is that…
I completely agree that…
I’m not convinced that…

Practice

Complete the sentences:

In my opinion, schools should…
One advantage of longer school days is…
One disadvantage is…
I believe working parents need…
Schools could improve by…

Speaking Activity

Small Debate

Statement:
“Schools should remain open until 5 p.m.”

Prepare arguments:

Reasons to Agree

Better support for working parents
More extracurricular activities
Less need for private childcare

Reasons to Disagree

Students need free time
Longer days may cause fatigue
Increased costs for schools

After preparing, discuss which side is stronger.

Critical Thinking

Imagine you are the Minister of Education.

You can introduce only three changes to help families.

Choose three options:

Longer school days
Free after-school programs
Homework support centers
Flexible school schedules
More sports and arts activities
Partnerships with local childcare providers

Explain:

Why did you choose them?
Who benefits the most?
What challenges could arise?

Speaking: Real-Life Application

Discuss:

What is the ideal school schedule?
Should education systems prioritize students or working parents?
Would you have liked a longer school day when you were younger?
How might school schedules look 20 years from now?
What responsibilities should employers have toward parents?

Writing Task

Opinion Essay (180–250 words)

Question:

Should school schedules be redesigned to better match the modern workforce?

Include:

An introduction
Two supporting arguments
One opposing viewpoint
Your conclusion

Use at least five vocabulary words from today’s lesson.

Homework

Interview a parent, teacher, or colleague.

Ask:

Do current school schedules work well for families?
What is the biggest challenge?
What change would improve the system?

Write a short summary of their answers and compare them with your own opinion.