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What is a SIESTA?

4/13/2020

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Check out this video and then answer the questions below:

​Siesta is an afternoon nap which usually happens   .
a) before lunch
b) during lunch
c) after lunch

Around what time do the Spaniards have their Siesta?
a) around 2 to 3 p.m.
b) around 3 to 4 p.m.
c) around 4 to 5 p.m.

Why do Spaniards have an afternoon nap?
a) to rest after eating
b) to close their stores
c) to avoid other people

Why is Siesta sometimes called an 'Afternoon Power Nap?'
a) because it saves electricity
b) because it restores a person's energy
c) because afternoons give the most power

The Spaniards relax and hang with their friends after eating. This practice is called   .
  1. a) Soberamasa
    b) Sobramas
    c) Sobremesa
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What did Drew Binsky learn after experiencing the Siesta Culture?
a) Siesta culture makes people stress-free
b) Siesta culture makes the streets less crowded
c) Siesta culture makes the quality of life much better

Let's discuss these questions in class - prepare a couple of questions for me!:
  1. Do you take afternoon naps? Why/why not?
  2. How many minutes does your nap usually last?
  3. How can afternoon naps affect your performance?
  4. Does your culture acknowledge the importance of resting?
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The Science of Dogs

4/13/2020

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Watch the video then check out the questions below:
How do dogs interpret crying?
a) as dog whining
b) as dog wanting food
c) as dog being sleepy


Why do dogs often curl up when sleeping?
a) to conserve body heat
b) to their most valuable organs from predators
c) all of the above


How many words can dog understand?
a) 120 words
b) 140 words
c) 150 words


Of the millions of domesticated dogs in America, which ones are the most popular?
a) Labradors
b) Border Collies
c) Poodles

Which is likely not true according to the video?
a) Dogs are not capable of solving spatial problems.
b) Dogs can count up to 5.
c) Dogs know the location of hidden treats.
Think about these questions and prepare a couple of your own:
  1. Do you have a dog/s? If you do. which among the findings about them are present in your dogs?
  2. What do you do when your dog/s are whining? very active?
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What would happen if you didn’t drink water?

4/7/2020

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Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy?
First, sit back, relax and Watch the video...
Next, review and answer these questions - remember your result so we can talk about it in class.
Lastly, let's discuss these questions in class + you think of a couple of questions too:
  1. How is your hydration?
  2. Have you ever gone for a long period without water? - what happened and how did you feel?
  3. ​Is there any problem with drinking too much water?
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What Is Pastry?

3/31/2020

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Watch the video and answer the questions below:
It forms the pastry's structure.
a) salt
b) flour

It provides moisture.
a) fat
b) liquid

It is the protein in the flour.
a) gluten
b) powder

It contributes to flavor.
a) fat
b) salt

It provides tenderness.
a) liquid
b) fat
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What's the difference between 'hear' and 'listen'?

3/28/2020

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Picture
  • I heard a strange noise – involuntary; you have no control over what you hear
  • I was hearing a sound ­ We don’t use hear in the continuous form
  • I’ve heard of that film – You have some information about it
  • I listen to classical music when I’m working – Your choice; you control what you listen to
Fill the gaps with the correct forms of hear and listen.
​
1 Have you .................................. about the floods down south?
2 A: Are you .................................. to me?
B: No.
3 Listen! I can .................................. something.
4 I .................................. funny noises during the night.
5 Don’t .................................. to a word he says. He’s a liar.
6 I .................................. to the news on the radio every morning.
7 Otis Reading, ‘I .................................. it through the grapevine.’
8 I’m sorry. I didn’t .................................. what you said.
9 Sorry. I wasn’t .................................. .
10 If you want to hear what he’s saying, you’ll have to .................................. very carefully.
11 That’s the last thing I wanted to .................................. .
12 Did you .................................. about what happened to Simon?
13 I’ve been .................................. to the Radio a lot recently.
14 I .................................. about that on Voice of America radio station?
15 She’s one of those people who never really .................................. to what you’re saying.
16 I told you that would happen. Why don’t you ..................................?
17 His diction is appalling. I can never .................................. a word he says.


Now make up some examples of your own.
1 ................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................
3 ................................................................................................................................
4 ................................................................................................................................
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Quarantine and COVID-19 Explained

3/24/2020

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COVID-19, more commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, is causing quarantines all over the world. What exactly does that mean?
Watch the video then answer the question below:

A quarantine happens when a person gets infected.
a) True
b) False
c) Maybe

Quarantines are implemented in order to  
a) determine the incubation period of a virus
b) determine the healing period of an infected person
c) determine the symptoms of a virus

Which of the following statements is true?
a) Isolation is the same as a quarantine
b) Isolation is meant for healthy persons
c) Isolation is meant for infected persons

What are some of the disadvantages of quarantine that the video mentioned?
a) the government may act harshly
b) doctors may not visit infected communities
c) the people may easily get bored
​

Why do people still feel that quarantine is like being in a prison?
a) quarantine doesn't give you enough freedom
b) activities are confined in one setting
c) both A and B

Debate:Think about these questions - let’s talk about them in class [also prepare some of your own]
  1. Is your government currently implementing mandatory quarantine?
  2. What's your opinion about your government's decision regarding mandatory quarantine?
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mandatory quarantine or Cordon Sanitaire?
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A cat's usual day

3/23/2020

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The return of the Blue Whales

3/17/2020

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Good news for blue whales and for you if you want to learn topical vocabulary!

Scientists say they’ve seen a remarkable number of blue whales in recent weeks near the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.

A survey counted 55 animals – a figure unprecedented in the decade since commercial whaling ended.

​Learn the vocabulary to talk about this new story

Vocabulary:
unprecedented = never having happened before • Unprecedented bush fires hit Australia last year. • Federer is hoping to win an unprecedented ninth Wimbledon.

bouncing back = becoming successful again after a bad experience • Her hat trick shows she’s really bouncing back from her broken leg. • The Amazon will never bounce back from deforestation.

soar = increase quickly • Markets soar when there’s confidence in the economy. • Ticket prices soared when the home team made the final.
After you watch - try the quiz at the bottom of THIS PAGE.
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Why Is Salt So Bad for You, Anyway?

3/17/2020

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You've probably been told that eating too much salt is bad for you, especially if you have high blood pressure. But what exactly does salt do to our bodies that can make it so hard on our hearts?
Picture
Watch the video and answer the questions
Can too much liquid in the blood vessels create more pressure?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe

Can too much salt cause high blood pressure?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe

Can high blood pressure strengthen the blood vessel overtime?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe


Can plaques make the blood vessel broader?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe


Can high blood pressure damage the blood vessels l in the brain?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
Discussion
Think about the questions below - let's discuss them in class:
  1. How much salt do you consume dally?
  2. Do you like your food salty or not? Why?
  3. How should we limit our salt intake?
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The Kitchen Serving 40,000 People a Day

3/12/2020

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With one of the largest kitchens in Asia, the Shri Saibaba temple in Shirdi, India, prepares, cooks and serves quantities of food that are nearly unimaginable. The kitchen dishes out as many as 40,000 meals per day, every day, all year long. It takes 600 people working in two daily shifts to prepare all this food. Yet despite all the effort, meals are free to the public. Why? The temple believes that those who are hungry deserve to be fed, and those who are thirsty deserve to be given a drink.
Watch the video then answer the questions below...
When was the temple built?
a) in 2010
b) in 2008
c) in 2001


How many people work in the kitchen hall everyday?
a) 600
b) 500
c) 200


What make up their daily meal?
a) green vegetables and beans
b) bread and rice
c) all of the above


How many tons of bread are made everyday?
a) 2 tons
b) 3.3 tons
c) half a ton


At least how many people are fed everyday?
a) 20,000
b) 40,000
c) 10,000
Questions for discussion [can YOU think of any more?]:

  1. What do you think about the temple's philosophy?
  2. Are there also similar institutions that help the poor in your country? 
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