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SPENT. You Have the Power. Adele - Hello. Labels | elt-resourceful. A free downloadable lesson, built around a viral advertising video which focuses on the idea that women are not treated equally in the workplace, being judged differently from men for doing the same things. The video has no dialogue, just a soundtrack. The lesson starts by looking at the words used in the video to ‘label’ men and women. For example, persuasive vs pushy. It would probably work best not to tell the students the topic of the video at this stage.

Students then watch the video and answer a couple of simple comprehension questions. They then go on to read an article about the video, which discusses the issue in more depth, and also how suitable it is to use an advert selling a beauty product to discuss a feminist issue. Finally the students discuss their own opinion of the message of the video and consider other viral videos they have seen which promote a message. The lesson would be suitable from B1 upwards. Download lesson plan PDF here: elt-resourceful-labels Like this: C1 Lesson - How to Manage Time! - ELT Connect. How to Manage Time! C1 Lesson – How to Manage Time! Students discuss ways to manage time effectively before watching a YouTube clip in which they listen to the 10 steps in detail and paraphrase for their classmates.

Students also meet verbs and prepositions in the context of employee situations on which they need to offer advice, recycling the vocabulary and focusing on oral fluency throughout. Teachers’ Notes – How to Manage Time! This lesson can be used effectively as supplementary material to English File Advanced (3rd Edition) – Unit 5A ‘One Thing at a Time’ Check out our other free lessons for download here. Build a Town City Simulation :: Plan It Green Build a City Game. Listen Current - How It Works. SPEAKER 1: Let's see. Launch interface. OK, everything looks good on the preliminary quantum accelerator. Need to check how much we need for launch. As you know, there's no such thing as a free launch. Well let's, see. Let's call on Dr. G. Dr. SPEAKER 1: What we need is for you to walk us through the launch.

Dr. SPEAKER 1: We need enough thrust to escape Earth's gravity, right? Dr. SPEAKER 2: Doctor G., why do we need so much power to launch? Dr. SPEAKER 2: That gravity-- it's strong. Dr. Consider a paper clip lying on a table. SOPHIA: And although it is the weakest of forces, it's gravity that holds the universe together. Dr. SOPHIA: It is extraordinary.

SPEAKER 1: Right. SOPHIA: Humans always complain about fighting gravity. SPEAKER 2: It sounds like you're curious about it, Sophia. SOPHIA: No, I'm not curious. Dr. SPEAKER 3: Did you know that the gravitational force that creates the trajectory of that baseball-- I mean-- SPEAKER 1: No trigonometry, please. Dr. NGfl Cymru GCaD ¦ correct or incorrect. Who gets the baby? The Spelling Challenge: are you up to it? Is it definetely or definitely? Which is correct, possession or possesion? Most students struggle with English spelling and no wonder, English spelling is difficult. Plain and simple. The best advice I can probably give you to improve your spelling is to read a lot and then if you keep misspelling a word, you might want to write it down several times ( I’m sorry! So, are you up to a little challenge? This is how I suggest you work with the quizzes: Start with the intermediate quiz even though you are an advanced or proficiency student.

Good luck! Easy? “Take care that you never spell a word wrong. IELTSbuddy - Free exam preparation to improve your test score. Does Unconditional Basic Income Create A More Productive Society? Some Dutch Cities Are About To Find Out! Kids News Article. In June, the City Council of Utrecht in The Netherlands announced that starting January 2016, a few lucky residents will receive a monthly stipend to cover their basic needs with no strings attached. That means that the recipients will have to do nothing in return and can spend the rest of their days lounging by a pool if they so wish. Of course, the officials who are working on this social experiment with researchers from the University of Utrecht, hope that will not be the case. Instead, they believe a guaranteed basic income will motivate residents more than the current welfare program that is conditional on them seeking a job.

While that may seem strange, proponents believe that when people do not have to worry about paying for basic needs they are motivated to seek out other opportunities. This could range from going back to school, to achieving a better work-life balance with flexible hours or even, giving back to society by volunteering. The idea of basic income is not new. Above the Influence. Choosing, Setting and Reaching your Goals. The Secret Dancer. I'm Not Crazy, But I Did Just Live by Candlelight for 2 Weeks in the Name of Good Health. I was so excited about the idea of living without artificial light. Ever since I read this illuminating article on the science of sleep, going to bed at sunset and rising with the sun had turned into a health goal I wanted to try out—when I had the time and motivation. Like the Paleo diet, or going gluten free.

I’m not crazy. There’s a wealth of data to suggest the merits of an artificial-light-free lifestyle. Too much exposure to artificial light can increase the risk of breast cancer, along with diabetes and heart disease . There’s speculation that artificial light is linked to the rise in obesity. Plus, the blue light from modern devices is especially bad for our sleep. As it turns out, the eight-hour sleep shift is just a modern invention. In a recent study, eight people (admittedly a small sample) were sent on a weeklong camping trip without any lights or devices, and they came back as morning people.

Clearly, someone needs to try this out. The Experiment: Rules, Goals, and Parameters. Bangladesh's Ultra-Cool Floating Schools. The Random Events That Sparked 8 Of The World's Biggest Startups. Light-bulb moments don’t happen on command, and brainstorming sessions rarely produce extraordinary results. More often it’s a random remark, event, or memory that sends an entrepreneur down the rabbit hole of innovation. From Airbnb to Yelp, here are the surprising origin stories to eight of today’s hottest companies: 1. A Study Abroad Photography Class Sparked The Idea For Instagram A study abroad opportunity during his junior year at Stanford University provided Kevin Systrom with the inspiration for Instagram.

A few years after graduating in 2006, Systrom and partner Mike Krieger were working on developing a photo-sharing app. 2. The inspiration for Twitter came from cofounder Jack Dorsey’s childhood fascination with a police scanner. “They’re always talking about where they're going, what they're doing, and where they currently are,” Dorsey said on the CBS news program. 3. “The takeaway was that the theory of efficient markets is really great--in theory. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Can you fix the Web Designer's Dragon mix up? 2 - English (7,8,9) - ABC Splash - Can you fix the Web Designer's Dragon mix up? 1 - English (7,8) - ABC Splash - Teaching Resources - ABC Splash. Learn English by Watching Films Archives - Lingvistov. Marley and me (2008) Marley & Me is a 2008 American comedy-drama about the titular dog, Marley.

It was directed by David Frankel and the screenplay by Scott Frank and Don Roos is based on the memoir of the same name by John Grogan. After their wedding, newspaper writers John and Jennifer Grogan move to Florida. In an attempt to stall Jennifer’s «biological clock», John gives her a puppy. While the puppy Marley grows into a 100 pound dog, he loses none of his puppy energy or rambunctiousness. Meanwhile, Marley gains no self-discipline. The Notebook (2004) The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Ree’s father is on the run from the law, which is why she has to keep safe and alive the whole family of her sick mother, little brother and sister. Earth sends its best to the distant moon of Jupiter, Europa, to find evidence of life. Character and Personality Adjectives - Tasks. Here you can find the list of adjectives that describe character and personality Look at the following words which are used to describe a person’s character. Make two columns of positive and negative ones of them: cock-sure honest aggressive two-faced sensitive foolish stupid open trustworthy industrious strong charming vigorous dull thoughtful reliable boring helpful quick-tempered conceited talkative nervous competitive careful considerate petty kind polite bossy patient strong-willed sensible responsible cold lively candid mean selfish independent nasty relaxed enthusiastic arrogant silly ruthless fussy spiteful Which words from the previous exercise make their opposites by adding a prefix?

Example: responsible – irresponsible Which words from the previous exercise make their opposites by changing their suffixes? Example: careful – careless b. Amusing cruel foolish kind considerate loving thrifty vigorous petty trustful observant entertaining carefree silly gullible attentive energetic light-hearted D.H. Английские прилагательные, описывающие человека. Продолжая тему интерпретаций и пересказов ( хотелось бы предложить вам и список английских прилагательных, описывающих характер человека и его настроение. Прилагательные расположены в синонимических группах, что не только облегчит ваш выбор и разнобразит лексический ряд вашего текста или пересказа, но и позволит вам бытрее запомнить их и использовать в разговорной речи. Ведь, согласитесь, веселее называть человека не просто «stupid», а целым рядом синонимичных прилагательных, особенно располагаемых по нарастающей. Наслаждайтесь:open — открытый, искренний outgoing — общительный, дружелюбный extravert - общительный, экстраверт carefree — беззаботный, беспечный light-hearted — непринужденный, беззаботный truthful - бесхитростный, правдивый candid - искренний frank - искренний, честный easy-going - добродушный, беззаботный outspoken - искренний, прямолинейный straightforward — прямолинейный forthright — откровенный, честный, прямолинейный.

Empower Playground Inc. Proves That Generating Electricity Is 'Child's Play' - No, Really. The fact that kids seem to have an inordinate amount of energy is indisputable. What if this energy could somehow be harnessed and turned into electricity? That was a question that Ben Markham, a retired Vice President of Engineering at ExxonMobil asked himself a few years ago. The result? Empower Playgrounds Inc., non-profit company that has transformed the lives of thousands of young kids in Ghana with a simple yet brilliant idea!

It all began in 2004 when Ben retired from his corporate job and decided it was time to give back to the world. Given the country's location just north of the equator the days and nights in Ghana are divided almost equally throughout the year - which means 12 hours of nights so dark, that the country ranks as Class 1 on the Bortle scale. The retired engineer's mind immediately started to think about how he could capture the kinetic energy that the kids spent running around and turn it into electricity. Resources: fastcodesign.com,empowerplaygrounds.org. Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take. This appendix lists collocations of the verbs make, do, take, and have. In many of these usages the verbs are "light verbs" that lend relatively little semantic content.

Other light verbs include: give, pay, put, raise, offer. For people who are learning English, or even who speak it moderately well, these four verbs present difficulties when it comes to many collocations. For example, what about the shopping? Is it do the shopping, or make the shopping? This is not a definitive list. Readers of this appendix are strongly recommended to read the main entry for the noun or expression to check for correct usage and meaning. Contributors are encouraged to place Usage notes into this appendix similarly, and also into the collocate's main entry, such as: We normally do the shopping.We normally make or take a (tele)phone call. ...and so on, along with the Appendix: link to this page. Collocations[edit] A[edit] B[edit] C[edit] D[edit] E[edit] F[edit] G[edit] H[edit] I[edit] L[edit] M[edit] N[edit] O[edit]

Useful interview expressions game. Useful interview expressions: Practice useful interview expressions game using this ESL fun Game.This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary or grammar review. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. It can be used to energize a dull class, to review work that was done or simply as a reward for good classroom work. Have fun teaching and learning English! Games are great for motivating students to learn. More Games.

The Future Of Work. Peek: Book Amazing Things to Do. Stop Disasters. Welcome to English Grammar Express. Synonyms game. Idioms List. TriviaGameDeluxe. Idioms. Tiny Texts | Read, listen & learn a littleEnglish. Breaking News English Lessons: ESL Plans Teaching Current Events. 34 Dares to Make 2013 Your Best Year Ever (Free Download) | Chris Cade's Blog. The beginning of a new year is when many people make resolutions to change their lives. That's when most people start new diets or exercise routines, try to drop unwanted habits or create new ones (like meditation), and it's a time of optimism. Unfortunately, most of that is short-lived.

In fact, statistics show that within 3 weeks at least HALF of all people who created resolutions will already have not kept them. Within a few weeks of that, half of the remaining people will have also left their new year's resolutions in the dust. I don't share that to discourage you. That is to illuminate what doesn't work: trying to change our habits. Rather than looking to what historically has not worked for most people to change their lives, let's look at what DOES work. Changing mindsets. That's what works. With that in mind, today I "dare" you to step into this forward-thinking kind of new year's resolution.

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