tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348852932011-04-21T20:10:43.796-07:00A site devoted to giving students access to English from a variety of different sources.MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-20743707632379338212007-01-21T17:40:00.000-08:002007-01-21T17:57:29.334-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ulYiRfWCmtY/RbQaAD3evHI/AAAAAAAAAD4/CYKkXOP0kO8/s1600-h/95m.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ulYiRfWCmtY/RbQaAD3evHI/AAAAAAAAAD4/CYKkXOP0kO8/s200/95m.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022668072765275250" /></a><br />Gattaca<br />Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman & Jude Law<br />This week we are going to watch a movie set in the future. It is about manipulating genes to create perfect people.<br />Please think about the following questions/issues...<br /><br />What do you know about DNA?<br />What is a DNA strand?<br />What is a chromosome?<br />Have you recently read or heard about a situation in which DNA testing was used?<br />What is DNA testing used for?<br />Explain the positive and the negative uses of DNA testing...<br />How is DNA fingerprinting done?<br /><br />During a scene in Gattaca, Vincent’s parents visited a doctor who specialized in child conception to select the best traits for his future brother. They hoped that his brother would have the best possible chances for a successful life. Some of the traits mentioned in GATTACA included intelligence, height and any possibility of inheritable diseases.<br />If you decide to have a child one day and are given the opportunity to select for special traits, would you do so? Why or why not?<br /><br /><br />During a gala party scene in GATTACA, a woman submits a saliva sample from a recent kiss to screen her potential boyfriend/husband’s DNA. Is she violating his rights by doing this without his knowledge? Is this in anyway similar to performing a background check? How much would a DNA screen reveal about someone’s personality and intelligence?<br /><br />Knowledge of one’s genetic information could affect the price of insurance. Insurance companies operate on a risk assessment basis, where individuals with a greater potential (possibility) of developing health complications are charged more than individuals who are deemed (thought of as) healthy. With current advancements in genetic testing, there is the potential (possibility) to favor those with “good genes.” It is quite possible that people classified (grouped) as high risk individuals may be denied (left without) the opportunity to purchase insurance. Do you think this is right?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-2074370763237933821?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-39908226021923587042007-01-16T00:43:00.000-08:002007-01-16T00:46:21.096-08:00Fawlty Towers?<br />We will be watching an episode of Fawlty Towers tomorrow. Take some time to review the following vocabulary, phrases, and questions...<br /><br />Vocabulary <br />Philly<br />Flutter<br />Bet <br />Disgraceful<br /><br />Phrases<br />Lend her assistance with her reservation.<br />I specifically asked for…<br />Would you get Mr. ~ his Bill?<br />Avenue of pleasure<br />It’s a disgrace!<br />I asked for a room with a view?<br />I expect a reduction.<br />Hearing aid<br />The battery runs down.<br />Betting shop<br />It’s lovely<br />I’ve never met such insolence<br />Insulting<br />I can explain<br />I’ll have some sent up to your room immediately.<br />I had a bit of luck on the GG’S…<br />You seem very Jolly, Basil!<br />Only with you, the light of my life…<br />You know nothing…<br />Knit wit<br />Eventually<br />Frightful state<br />Are you sure you can manage?<br />I passed the betting shop, and I said why not?<br />What was the name of the horse? Oh, I’ve gone blank.<br />If I find out the money on that horse was yours, you know what I’ll do?<br />Memorial service/Remembrance service<br />She’s a bit suspicious!<br />“Mums the word!”<br />We’ve been cut off (telephone)<br />He was one of those/pansy.<br />Good God, it’s gone!<br />We’ll have a whip around.<br />You’re completely loopy!<br />What rubbish!<br />Give her 10 pounds from the till!<br />I’m going to give her the shirt off my back, too!<br />I’m up on the money.<br /><br />Questions<br />1. Why was Polly annoyed with the elderly Lady?<br /><br />2. Why do you think the audience laughed when Polly gave Manuel (the porter) his instructions?<br /><br />3. What misunderstanding did the elderly woman and Manuel have?<br /><br />4. What is the pun with the word faulty and Mr. Faulty’s name?<br /><br />5. What is the difference between a manager and an owner?<br /><br />6. Why does she want a discount?<br /><br />7. What mistake did Polly make about paper?<br /><br />8. Why does Mr. Fawlty become frustrated with the elderly lady (<br /><br />9. What mistake did Manuel make with the toilet rolls?<br /><br />10. Why does Basil say to Manuel, “You know nothing…”<br /><br />11. What mistake did Manuel make about the word, “eventually”?<br /><br />12. Why don’t they call the police?<br /><br />13. Why doesn’t Basil want his wife to speak to Polly about the money?<br /><br />14. What communication problem did Basil and Manuel have?<br /><br />15. Why is Basil happy about finding Mrs. Richards money?<br /><br />16. How did Cybil find out about the money Basil won on the horse?<br /><br /><br />Discussion questions<br />*What was the most interesting part of the episode?<br />*What is the difference between British humor and Japanese humor?<br />*What was the most difficult to understand?<br />*What was the easiest to understand?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-3990822602192358704?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-79226783595992224812007-01-09T00:02:00.000-08:002007-01-09T00:15:22.075-08:00What is a Geek? Who is a Geek? Am I a Geek? Listen to this lecture an discover if your are a Geek or not?<br />Entry 1: Geeks<br />Beyond True Stories by Sandra Heyer, Unit 3, page 47 & 49<br />Read by Steven Mondy<br /><br />For class, try to define what is Japanese Otaku? Try to compare it to the English word Geek? What are the differences/similarities?<br /><br />Check out the following resources...<br /><br />Google Search: What is a Geek?<br />http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&client=safari&rls=en&defl=en&q=define:Geek&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title<br /><br />Wise Geek<br />http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-geek.htm<br /><br />Wikipedia<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek<br /><br />Personality Test<br />http://www.personality100.com/?counted=true&usertype=nonus&partnerid=CoEN&linkid=14539284_308250684_10000010&userid=&domain=pagead2.googlesyndication.com&counted=true<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-7922678359599222481?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1165065738448283902006-12-02T05:21:00.000-08:002006-12-02T05:22:18.463-08:00Do you take vitamins? Do you know what they are or do?<br />This weeks topic is about vitamins.<br />What are they? What do they do? How do they work?<br />How many vitamins are there? What does each one do?<br />Vitamin A<br />Vitamin B<br />Vitamin B12<br />Vitamin C<br />Vitamin D<br />Vitamin K<br />Where can we get these vitamins?<br />What is a supplement? <br /><br />VOA news - Special English Program - Science in the News<br />Food for Thought: How Vitamins Are Important to Health<br />Written by Nancy Steinbach <br />19 June 2006<br />You can see the full transcript of this program at:<br />http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2006-06-19-voa1.cfm<br /><br />special thanks to:<br />-YMCA International College for hosting this program<br />-VOA.com<br />http://www.voanews.com/english/portal.cfm<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116506573844828390?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1164617817780442582006-11-27T00:55:00.000-08:002006-11-27T00:56:57.780-08:00What is beauty? What makes someone beautiful? What beauty products do you use? Do you think they will make you more beautiful?<br /><br />Listen to this reading about the business of beauty and discover <br />1. Beauty is big business<br />2. There are ways that people measure beauty.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116461781778044258?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1164617726128952352006-11-27T00:54:00.000-08:002006-11-27T00:55:26.140-08:00An interview with Mr. Greg Kennerly about how fashion influences his life.<br />Some of the questions that were asked throughout the interview...<br />Are you influenced by fashion?<br />How about your friends?<br />What do you wear on your day off?<br />Do you know any 'brand names'?<br />Why are the prices so high?<br />Do they fit well?<br />Why on earth would you cut the labels off?<br />Can you recommend any places to buy clothes?<br />Do you wear the same sorts of colours now as you did when you were a teenager?<br />What makes a person beautiful? Does fashion contribute to making you beautiful?<br /><br />Interviewer: Mr. Steven Mondy<br />Interviewee: Mr. Greg Kennerly<br />Special thanks to <br />- the Osaka Y.M.C.A. International College<br />- Mogu coffee shop<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116461772612895235?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1164095345882524442006-11-20T23:48:00.000-08:002006-11-20T23:49:05.893-08:00Sleep Disorders:<br />Do you have any problem getting to sleep?<br /><br />Sleep walking:<br />When do most people usually outgrow this condition?<br />What is the behavior characterized by?<br />What ‘triggers’ (causes) sleep walking?<br /><br />Comprehension:<br />What does Dr. Judith Owens specialize in?<br />What does she say about sleepwalkers?<br />What did Owen’s suggest Michael do?<br />What did it help Michael do?<br />What was discovered?<br />What was the treatment for Michael?<br /><br />Vocabulary:<br />chronic, adolescence, episodes, bolt, screaming, yelling<br />rip, shatter, appeared, parasomnia, night terrors, charting <br />cause, consistent basis, caffeinated, anxiety, deprivation, <br />results, immediate, restful, plentiful, travel free<br /><br />Parasomnia, which means "around sleep," includes sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting, and narcolepsy.<br /><br />Also available through i-tunes music store, Discovery Channel - Night Terrors, 2/05/2006<br />Copyright 2005 Discovery Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. www.discovery.com.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116409534588252444?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1163567274294893992006-11-14T21:04:00.000-08:002006-11-14T21:09:02.556-08:00Special thanks to<br />- Keita and Takeru<br />- YMCA International College for hosting the student response<br /><br />Music: (I can't get no) Satisfaction, by "Rolling stones" (from Forty Licks)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116356727429489399?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1163484966777026742006-11-13T22:14:00.001-08:002006-11-13T22:16:06.776-08:00Are you planning a wedding? Have you already had one? Do you enjoy going to weddings?<br />This weeks program is a VOA special on 'American weddings'.<br /><br />What movies do you know about weddings?<br />What kinds of things do people do for weddings? Where do people like to get married?<br />What is the difference between a traditional wedding and a modern wedding?<br />How about a Religous ceremony vs. a civil one?<br />What are some wedding traditions?<br />Whose responsibility is it to plan a wedding?<br />What kinds of music is played at traditional weddings?<br /><br />VOA news - Special English Program<br />Planning a Wedding Becomes a Marriage of a Million Details<br />Written by Jerilyn Watson <br />11 June 2006<br />You can see the transcript of this program at:<br />http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2006-06-11-voa1.cfm<br /><br />special thanks to:<br />-YMCA International College for hosting this program<br />-VOA.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116348496677702674?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1163484939619281592006-11-13T22:14:00.000-08:002006-11-13T22:15:39.633-08:00Are you planning a wedding? Have you already had one? Do you enjoy going to weddings?<br />This weeks program is a VOA special on 'American weddings'.<br /><br />What movies do you know about weddings?<br />What kinds of things do people do for weddings? Where do people like to get married?<br />What is the difference between a traditional wedding and a modern wedding?<br />How about a Religous ceremony vs. a civil one?<br />What are some wedding traditions?<br />Whose responsibility is it to plan a wedding?<br />What kinds of music is played at traditional weddings?<br /><br />VOA news - Special English Program<br />Planning a Wedding Becomes a Marriage of a Million Details<br />Written by Jerilyn Watson <br />11 June 2006<br />You can see the transcript of this program at:<br />http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2006-06-11-voa1.cfm<br /><br />special thanks to:<br />-YMCA International College for hosting this program<br />-VOA.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116348493961928159?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162781131806294422006-11-05T18:44:00.000-08:002006-11-05T18:45:31.806-08:00Please listen to this series of odd true to life stories taken form "The Age Newspaper" (Melbourne).<br />The stories are read by fellow students in the college. <br />For this weeks class, your homework is to find five more interesting stories to share in class.<br />Story 5 - Wrong Hostage<br />Special thanks to <br />- Amor, Toyo, Kae, Tomoko, Chisato, and Noriko for reading the stories.<br />- The YMCA International College for hosting the MP3 files<br />- Blogger for hosting this Blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116278113180629442?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162781048055623292006-11-05T18:42:00.000-08:002006-11-05T18:44:08.056-08:00Please listen to this series of odd true to life stories taken form "The Age Newspaper" (Melbourne).<br />The stories are read by fellow students in the college. <br />For this weeks class, your homework is to find five more interesting stories to share in class.<br />Story 4 - Britain's Speaking Clock<br />Special thanks to <br />- Amor, Toyo, Kae, Tomoko, Chisato, and Noriko for reading the stories.<br />- The YMCA International College for hosting the MP3 files<br />- Blogger for hosting this Blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116278104805562329?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162780951842017802006-11-05T18:40:00.000-08:002006-11-05T18:42:31.843-08:00Please listen to this series of odd true to life stories taken form "The Age Newspaper" (Melbourne).<br />The stories are read by fellow students in the college. <br />For this weeks class, your homework is to find five more interesting stories to share in class.<br />Story 4 - Wrongful arrest<br />Special thanks to <br />- Amor, Toyo, Kae, Tomoko, Chisato, and Noriko for reading the stories.<br />- The YMCA International College for hosting the MP3 files<br />- Blogger for hosting this Blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116278095184201780?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162780833867075392006-11-05T18:38:00.000-08:002006-11-05T18:40:33.866-08:00Please listen to this series of odd true to life stories taken form "The Age Newspaper" (Melbourne).<br />The stories are read by fellow students in the college. <br />For this weeks class, your homework is to find five more interesting stories to share in class.<br />Story 3 - Lightning Bolt<br />Special thanks to <br />- Amor, Toyo, Kae, Tomoko, Chisato, and Noriko for reading the stories.<br />- The YMCA International College for hosting the MP3 files<br />- Blogger for hosting this Blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116278083386707539?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162780724990158402006-11-05T18:37:00.000-08:002006-11-05T18:38:44.990-08:00Please listen to this series of odd true to life stories taken form "The Age Newspaper" (Melbourne).<br />The stories are read by fellow students in the college. <br />For this weeks class, your homework is to find five more interesting stories to share in class.<br />Story 2 - Love through a peephole<br />Special thanks to <br />- Amor, Toyo, Kae, Tomoko, Chisato, and Noriko for reading the stories.<br />- The YMCA International College for hosting the MP3 files<br />- Blogger for hosting this Blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116278072499015840?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162780621636284732006-11-05T18:28:00.000-08:002006-11-05T18:37:01.656-08:00Please listen to this series of odd true to life stories taken form "The Age Newspaper" (Melbourne).<br />The stories are read by fellow students in the college. <br />For this weeks class, your homework is to find five more interesting stories to share in class.<br />Story 1 - False Teeth<br />Special thanks to <br />- Amor, Toyo, Kae, Tomoko, Chisato, and Noriko for reading the stories.<br />- The YMCA International College for hosting the MP3 files<br />- Blogger for hosting this Blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116278062163628473?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162349787150943022006-10-31T18:52:00.000-08:002006-10-31T18:56:27.150-08:00Special thanks to<br />- Shinich and Kana<br />- YMCA International College for hosting the student response<br /><br />Music: Mr. Wendell, by "Arrested development" (from Now 1)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116234978715094302?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162043752202780242006-10-28T06:54:00.000-07:002006-10-28T07:08:44.653-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/1600/0041-0510-1114-0349.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/200/0041-0510-1114-0349.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />For the next class, I'd like you to think of all the part-time jobs that you have had. Also, please ask your parents about their part time and full time jobs. What do they like and dislike about their jobs? What would they like to do if they could change their job? What is difficult/easy in their jobs? <br />Think about some unusual jobs for the next class. Make a list.<br /><br />Please listen to the following.<br />It's an interview with three YMCA teachers about the worst job they have had.<br /><br />Special Thanks to<br />Okamoto-Sensei - Construction Work<br />Debbie Sukita - Secretary<br />Pat Kwan - Service Station attendant<br /><br />and the Osaka YMCA International College.<br /><br />clip art from http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0041-0510-1114-0349.html<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116204375220278024?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1162042705006701352006-10-28T06:37:00.000-07:002006-10-28T06:38:25.006-07:00Do you think that you have the worst job in the world? <br />Well listen to this 'Discovery Channel Podcast' for what it's like to be a garbage collector in San Francisco. <br /><br />Discussion Questions:<br />Can you think of any job that you would hate to have?<br />What is the worst job that you've ever had?<br /><br />Comprehension Questions:<br />How much garbage is collected each week?<br />What is an average shift like?<br />What is one of the benefits of being a garbage collector?<br />What is one of the common problems associated with this kind of job?<br /><br /><br />Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe<br />Welcome to Dirty Jobs, the new Discovery Channel series that profiles the unsung American laborers who make their living in the most unthinkable — yet vital — ways.<br />http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/dirtyjobs/splash.html<br />Copyright 2005 Discovery Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. www.discovery.com.<br />Also available through i-tunes music store, Discovery Channel - More Dirty Jobs, 13/02/2006<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116204270500670135?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1161333972274250672006-10-20T01:44:00.000-07:002006-10-20T01:55:08.720-07:00Listen to this response to the listening on Turkey.<br /><br /><br />Special thanks to<br />* Haruka and Masa<br />* YMCA International College for hosting the student response<br /><br />Music:<br />True Colors - By Cyndi Lauper<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116133397227425067?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1161332051990653262006-10-20T01:13:00.000-07:002006-10-20T01:14:11.990-07:00What is a 'Practical Joke'? Have you ever played a practical joke on someone? Has anyone ever played a joke on you? Listen to this podcast lesson on practical jokes -about 16 minutes. For the next class, be ready to talk about this topic. Try to have some story of your own to tell someone.<br /><br />Expressions<br />I’ve had it!<br />Not going to take it, anymore!<br />What’s the matter?<br />I’m sick and tired of...<br />...being the but of practical jokes.<br />One of these days...<br />Oh no, what has he done now!<br />Sit down at your desk.<br />Got up.<br />To giggle at someone.<br />What’s so funny?<br />Sticker.<br />Bumper Stickers<br />Stuck to his pants<br />I’m a red hot mama!<br />Very funny!<br />...going to get it.<br />I’m planning my revenge.<br /><br />ESL POD, Dr. Lucy Tse, Dr. Jeff Mcquillan, http://eslpod.com/website/index.php, 2006<br />Also available through i-tunes music store, Podcasts, Education, English as a second language Podcast<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116133205199065326?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1161331930019240212006-10-20T01:11:00.000-07:002006-10-20T01:12:10.033-07:00The follow up to 'Practical Jokes'. An interview with 3 YMCA teachers.<br />- President Nixon<br />- Salt Shaker<br />- Rice Ball<br />- Cockroach<br />- Garbage can<br /><br />Special thanks to:<br />-Mr. Greg Kennerly<br />-Mr. Paul Marlowe<br />-Mr. Pat Kwan<br /><br />-YMCA International College for hosting this interview<br /><br />-The little coffee shop across the road<br /><br />Music: "King of Pain", Th Police<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116133193001924021?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1160923743730865462006-10-15T07:30:00.000-07:002006-10-15T08:08:30.886-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/1600/BN1053_14.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/200/BN1053_14.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Turkey (approx. 19 minutes)<br />Please listen to the podcast about Turkey and try to answer the following questions.<br />Then do some research about Turkey yourself so that you can share it in this weeks class. Pictures will be helpful.<br />Try to find out about the~<br />Culture<br />People<br />Religion<br />Places to see in Turkey<br />Food and Drink<br />Geography and anything else that you want to talk about. Good luck, and let's have fun talking about Turkey on Wednesday.<br />********Questions************<br />Why do people fall in love with Turkey?<br />What is Istanbul like?<br />What do people think about when they think of Turkey?<br />What is the reality?<br />What is the Grand Bazaar?<br />Where do the Turks shop?<br />What could a first time traveler expect about Turkey?<br />How often do people pray in Turkey?<br /><br />******** Food & Drink ********<br />What is the best place to go and have something to eat?<br />What kind of food would you expect to have in Turkey?<br /><br />******** Traveling in Turkey ********<br />What is it like to travel as a woman in Turkey?<br />How should people dress?<br /><br />******** Transport in Turkey ********<br />What kind of transport is there in Istanbul?<br />What is it like?<br /><br />********Recommended places**********<br />Cappadocia<br /><br />******** Vocabulary and Phrases in Podcast ********<br />What’s your take on something?<br />Haberdashery<br />Muslim<br />Quintessential<br /><br />Useful Sites<br />Tukey in general<br />http://www.tourismturkey.org/<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey<br />food<br />http://www.bpe.com/food/ethnic_cusine/turkey.htm<br />culture<br />http://www.hitit.co.uk/CultTk.html<br /><br />Learn more about Turkey at the Lonely Planet website<br />http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/turkey/images<br /><br />This is from Lonely Planet Publications<br />please check out the website at<br />http://www.lonelyplanet.com/<br /><br />Also available through i-tunes music store, Lonely Planet Publications - Turkey - 19th October 2005<br />Copyright 2005, Lonely Planet Publications All rights reserved. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116092374373086546?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1160986351653060752006-10-12T13:05:00.000-07:002006-10-16T01:12:31.666-07:00Listen to this response to the Myths, Mysteries, and Alternative Medicines class...<br /><br /><br />Special thanks to<br />Ami and Ayumi and <br />YMCA International College for hosting the student response<br /><br />Music:<br />Elton John - Your Song - Greatest Hits 1970~2002<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-116098635165306075?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1158984015176530952006-09-22T20:57:00.000-07:002006-09-22T21:00:15.176-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/1600/why.0.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/200/why.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Myths & Mysteries<br />Peter Brennan and Wendy Kay dispel or affirm many of the urban myths and mysteries that people have readily accepted for decades.<br />http://www.freedigitalcontent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=78<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-115898401517653095?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1158983822512667762006-09-22T20:53:00.000-07:002006-09-22T21:01:29.730-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/1600/why.1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/200/why.1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Myths & Mysteries<br />Peter Brennan and Wendy Kay dispel or affirm many of the urban myths and mysteries that people have readily accepted for decades.<br />http://www.freedigitalcontent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=78<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-115898382251266776?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1158982159820018772006-09-22T20:24:00.000-07:002006-09-23T16:57:42.383-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/1600/why.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/200/why.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Myths & Mysteries<br />Peter Brennan and Wendy Kay dispel or affirm many of the urban myths and mysteries that people have readily accepted for decades.<br />http://www.freedigitalcontent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=78<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-115898215982001877?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34885293.post-1159083385726221032006-09-21T00:27:00.000-07:002006-09-24T01:02:10.443-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/1600/video-shorts-70x70.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3090/583/200/video-shorts-70x70.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Please watch the following video (you may need apple quicktime).<br />Answer the following questions.<br /><br />Comprehension Questions:<br />What can be found in the forest?<br />What is the problem in Paraguay?<br />What root are they looking for in the forest?<br />Why do they need it?<br />How is it prepared?<br />What is slowly disappearing?<br /><br />What do you know about Paraguay? (Please look at the following link)<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay<br /><br />What is the importance of medicinal herbs? (Please look at the following link)<br />http://ayuvedaherbs.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Video thanks to...<br />National Geographic Podcast 2006<br />http://www.nationalgeographic.com/<br />http://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/<br /><br />Also available through i-tunes music store (Australia) - National Geographic video shorts<br />1. go to i-tunes music store (Australia)<br />2. type in National Geographic in the search window<br />3. subscribe to the podcast<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34885293-115908338572622103?l=e34englishmedia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MONDOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726952058469849286noreply@blogger.com0