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Which one thing most improved your English?

1/27/2020

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Hello from London!
Watch this video to see how the foreign people living in London answered this question.

Can you remember the SIX things that they mentioned? - watch again if you like ;)
What one thing has most helped you…?

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The History of Ice cream

1/25/2020

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Questions

How old is the the first scoop of ice cream?
a) more than 25 years old b) more than 2,500 years old c ) more than 250 years old

What were the first treats made of?
a) bread crumbs and snow b) grated cheese and asparagus c) snow and ice

Who were believed to be the first people to eat a frozen milk like confection?
a) The US presidents b) The Middle East people c) The emperors of the Tang Dynasty

When was ice cream made available to the public?
a) 1660 b) 1744 c) 1800

Who invented sundae?
a) the Middle East people b) The Emperors c) The Americans

Discussion

Do you like cream? Why?Why not?
What is favorite ice cream flavor?
Why do you think ice cream is almost everyone's favorite ?
If you were to make your own ice cream , what would it be made of?

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The World's Hottest Chocolate Bar... ever!

1/25/2020

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Watch the video, complete the sentences below, and get ready to talk about it next class

Questions

The world’s hottest chocolate bar is ….. than a jalapeño.

a) spicier b) spiciest c) cooler

Eating a tiny piece of the chocolate causes than ten chillis eaten together.

a) most pain b) more pain c) pain

The woman wearing a brown sweater had the number of chocolate pieces.

a) fewer b) fewest c) more few

Drinking milk or eating ice cream is the way to cool the mouth.

a) more effective b) most effective c) effective

The world’s hottest chocolate bar is than regular chocolate bars.

a) tinier b) tiniest c) tiny

It’s also compared to other candy bars.

a) expensive b) most expensive c) more expensive

Debate

Do you like spicy food?
Have you eaten something that's sweet and spicy at the same time?
Would you try eating the World's Hottest Chocolate Bar?

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What is the biggest mistake you have ever made?

1/25/2020

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We all make misteaks – oops, we mean mistakes.
But what is the biggest mistake you have ever made?
Watch & learn - let's discuss this interesting topic in class ;)

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The psychology of accents

1/21/2020

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Have you ever been told you speak with an accent?
Perhaps, to you, the person who asked that question was the one with the accent? Have you ever heard of "own-accent bias"?
While you can't hear my accent as you read this, you are probably reading it in an accent familiar to you.
This Braincraft video, along with this lesson, are intended to get you thinking about why and how accents exist within languages.

Answer THESE questions

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How to Make Homemade Pasta

1/21/2020

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Watch how to make fresh pasta at home!
This simple pasta is made with semolina flour and eggs.
You can find semolina flour in most gourmet grocery stores.
Shape the pasta dough into your favorite pasta shapes!
And try it with cream sauces.

FIRST: watch the video [the more the better]

SECOND: make some questions [use THIS to help you]

THIRD: discuss these questions -

Do you like pasta? Which kind?
What type of pasta is popular in your country?
Why is pasta so popular?
Share the recipe for your favourite dish [one you know how to make].
What is your favorite food? Why?

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Sleep Idioms

1/21/2020

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Rise and shine! It’s time for our sleep idioms picture challenge.
You snooze, you lose with this quiz, so wake up, rub the sleep out of your eyes and take this challenge to learn 3 useful English idioms !
When you’ve finished, let us know how many you got right…

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How to get seriously good at reading

1/19/2020

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Are you a slow reader? Or a fast reader? Either way, here's some tips to help you get better at reading - and take more in.How to get seriously good at reading

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Which one thing most improved your English?

The History of Ice cream

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The World's Hottest Chocolate Bar... ever!

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Debate

What is the biggest mistake you have ever made?

The psychology of accents

How to Make Homemade Pasta

Sleep Idioms

How to get seriously good at reading

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