Τρίτη 26 Οκτωβρίου 2021
Τρίτη 19 Οκτωβρίου 2021
What does Mel Gibson do?
So what does Mel Gibson do?
Do the viewers like the ad?
What time does he go to work, do you think?
Practice here
Do the viewers like the ad?
What time does he go to work, do you think?
Practice here
What is he telling himself while he's trying on female cosmetics?
What is he doing tomorrow, you think?
Τρίτη 30 Ιουνίου 2020
-The local government
-NGOs
Before you start read the rules of debating. Remember a debate is not a contest of highest tone of voice but of highest elegance in the expression of arguments!
Expressions
Now, I know wht you may be thinking...
I realize it's a perception that...
I'm obviously not denying that...
As regards/ With regard to...
In terms of...
As far as ....go(es)
I feel it would be appropriate to note...
Listing
To begin with, consider the fact that...
On top of that...
Let's not forget that...
It's important to note that...
Τρίτη 16 Ιουνίου 2020
Jobs
How might any of these Jobs be useful in a disaster?
Street cleaner
Computer programmer
Banker
Cosmetic surgeon
Photo retoucher
Politician
Discuss
Τρίτη 9 Ιουνίου 2020
Photos...a journey to life itself
Become a better English listener:
We will isten to a TED speaker. Where do you think her voice rises? Listen and check
A photo is a reminder of someone or something, a place, a relationship, a loved one. Thy;re our memory-keepers and our histories, the first thing you would grab and the first thing you would go back to.
So, what do photos tell you? Bring in your photos. Guess what each other's is about. In pairs talk about the Moments.
The Talk
As you are watching find an example where
1. makes a joke about her profession
2. defends her profession
3. gives an example of an unpleasant job
4. had an initial moment of realisation
5. felt a sense of pride
6. had a positive reaction from her contacts.
Why do you think Becci's request for help in the social media had such high response?
Become a better English speaker: Talk about
1. a film/book that struck a cord with you
2. a time you decided to give something a new go
3. a time you remember watching a major news story unfold
Become a better English ...debater/ negotiator!
Look at the following situation:
We will isten to a TED speaker. Where do you think her voice rises? Listen and check
A photo is a reminder of someone or something, a place, a relationship, a loved one. Thy;re our memory-keepers and our histories, the first thing you would grab and the first thing you would go back to.
So, what do photos tell you? Bring in your photos. Guess what each other's is about. In pairs talk about the Moments.
The Talk
As you are watching find an example where
1. makes a joke about her profession
2. defends her profession
3. gives an example of an unpleasant job
4. had an initial moment of realisation
5. felt a sense of pride
6. had a positive reaction from her contacts.
Why do you think Becci's request for help in the social media had such high response?
Become a better English speaker: Talk about
1. a film/book that struck a cord with you
2. a time you decided to give something a new go
3. a time you remember watching a major news story unfold
Become a better English ...debater/ negotiator!
Look at the following situation:
A humanitarian crisis is developing in a country that has been devastated by flooding caused by global warming. International help is planned. Who should it be handled by?
-The local government
-NGOs
Before you start read the rules of debating. Remember a debate is not a contest of highest tone of voice but of highest elegance in the expression of arguments!
-The local government
-NGOs
Before you start read the rules of debating. Remember a debate is not a contest of highest tone of voice but of highest elegance in the expression of arguments!
Τρίτη 2 Ιουνίου 2020
Are you an online shopper? Time to reconsider!
How often do you shop online? What goods are in your preference list?
What repercussions do you think this has on the environment?
What can we do?
Some ideas in this article
What is YOUR Carbon Footprint?
Here is a calculator by WWF
Τρίτη 12 Μαΐου 2020
How "human" will AI get?
What do you think helps build rapport among people?
How has AI affected your life so far? How does think it will affect the human society in the future?
Read an article about AI and its implications
Underline the expressions you fing interesting and write each in a separate piece of paper.
Τρίτη 5 Μαΐου 2020
The Failure Paradox
How far do you agree with the saying:
"Fail fast, fail often, fail forward"?
ubiquitous/ accolades / predetermine / irrational / barrier/ pigeonhole(v) / require / fluid/ nurture / neural pathway / potential / praise
How far do our expectations of ourselves affect the way we respond to failure?
As we are watching the video, pay attention to the pronunciation of the words above.
Τρίτη 28 Απριλίου 2020
Yes-man, yes ma'am or... Naysayer?
Margaret Heffernan - Dare to Disagree - TEDx
The former CEO of five businesses, Margaret Heffernan explores the all-too-human thought patterns — like conflict avoidance and selective blindness — that lead organizations and managers astray.
Heffernan began her career in television production, building a track record at the BBC before going on to run the film and television producer trade association IPPA. In the US, Heffernan became a serial entrepreneur and CEO in the wild early days of web business. She now blogs for the Huffington Post and BNET.com. Her latest book, Beyond Measure, a TED Books original, explores the small steps companies can make that lead to big changes in their culture.
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo chambers -- and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.
Pairwork
1. Can you name any famous people with a reputation for saying unexpected things?
2. Have you been in a situation where afterwards you regretted saying something or saying nothing?
3. Many people find it difficult to express their disagreement. Why do you think this is?
Vocabulary
epidemiology, affluent, whistle-blower, crank, stand up to
Why are the words in the following sentence underlined?
In Oxford in the 1950s there was a fantastic doctor who was very unusual, named Alice Steward.
The former CEO of five businesses, Margaret Heffernan explores the all-too-human thought patterns — like conflict avoidance and selective blindness — that lead organizations and managers astray.
Heffernan began her career in television production, building a track record at the BBC before going on to run the film and television producer trade association IPPA. In the US, Heffernan became a serial entrepreneur and CEO in the wild early days of web business. She now blogs for the Huffington Post and BNET.com. Her latest book, Beyond Measure, a TED Books original, explores the small steps companies can make that lead to big changes in their culture.
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo chambers -- and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.
Pairwork
1. Can you name any famous people with a reputation for saying unexpected things?
2. Have you been in a situation where afterwards you regretted saying something or saying nothing?
3. Many people find it difficult to express their disagreement. Why do you think this is?
Vocabulary
epidemiology, affluent, whistle-blower, crank, stand up to
Why are the words in the following sentence underlined?
In Oxford in the 1950s there was a fantastic doctor who was very unusual, named Alice Steward.
LYRICS
Τρίτη 14 Απριλίου 2020
Easter around the world
Let's go on a "dish hunt" to find out more about traditional Easter dishes in this article
Relative Clauses
The overall goal is something which tells us what the organisation wants to achieve
The slogan, which is phrase or a sentence, should be short and memorable
Practice
Do you nknow how to fly a paper airoplane? Look here!The overall goal is something which tells us what the organisation wants to achieve
The slogan, which is phrase or a sentence, should be short and memorable
Practice
LYRICS
Τρίτη 7 Απριλίου 2020
Doodlers Unite!
What do you do when you have to come to a decision? Some people draw, write ideas down, go for a walk talk it over with another person. How about you?
Sunni Brown, mekes some interesting arguments on...
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Mind map flow chart concept map symbols
Vocabulary
So I just want to tell you my story. I spend a lot of time teaching adults how to use visual language and doodling in the workplace. And naturally, I encounter a lot of resistance, because it's considered to be anti-intellectual and counter to serious learning. But I have a problem with that belief, because I know that doodling has a profound impact on the way that we can process information and the way that we can solve problems.
Do you use visual aids in your presentations? How do you organise them?
Take a look at Sunni Brown's. What do you think are good practices?
Relative Clauses
The overall goal is something which tells us what the organisation wants to achieve
The slogan, which is phrase or a sentence, should be short and memorable
Practice
LYRICS
Τρίτη 31 Μαρτίου 2020
The fringe benefits of ....failure!
As you'll be watching this video think about and answer
-What was J.K.Rowlings greatest fear as a student?
-What was the most important measure of success for her at that time?
-What kind of failure did she experience?
-What was the benefit of failure for her (list 5 at least)
-What does Rowling say is the only way to experience no failure in life?
- Why is imagination so important, according to her?
-Why don't we need magic to change the world?
We keep improving our pronounciation in English. Today we work with short and long vowels.
-How far do you agree with the words of Seneca JK. Rowling shares in the end?
"So today, I wish you nothing better than similar friendships. And tomorrow, I hope that even if you remember not a single word of mine, you remember those of Seneca, another of those old Romans I met when I fled down the Classics corridor, in retreat from career ladders, in search of ancient wisdom:
As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.
I wish you all very good lives."
Παρασκευή 27 Μαρτίου 2020
Super Heroes - Super Powers
Week 2 at home and we are all trying to find ways to spend our time creatively!
Reading is a great way to spend your time but if you are not a fan of literature, read comics!
It's a pleasant activity which sharpens our minds at the same time!
But what are the benefits of reading comics? Let's read the article and find YOUR reason:
Then share your ideas HERE
What do Spider-Man, X-men, IronMan, the FantasticFour have in common?
Stan Lee vocabulary game. Match the words with the definitions
What if YOU were a Super Hero? What Super Power would you have?
Describe your daily life HERE
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