March 1, 2017 Blog Discussion Topic

Lost Wallet Discussion Questions and Video

Hello! Here is the topic for this week. Enjoy!

What would you do if you found a wallet on the ground? Would you return it? 

What if it had the owner's identification in it? 

What if the wallet had $10,000 in it? Now, what if your family member needs the money for his/her medical treatment. 

What do you think is the right thing to do? Would you even be tempted to take the wallet?

What do people usually do in your home country when they find something that does not belong to them? How is that different from other countries you have visited? 

Lastly, do people in your home country respect others' belongings? 

Watch the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5KxPwFQV8o

Wed, Feb 22 2017 Blog Topic

Hello Everybody!

It is the end of the long weekend. Oh well. At least we had some great weather! Time to learn some English again. Wheee!

Please click the link below to go to a video. Once again, I will provide the questions in the class, so your job is just to watch the video and try to understand it the best you can. Please watch it more than one time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXq1ml6B1E

See you in class.

Matthew

Wed, Feb 15 2017 BLOG TOPIC

Have a look at this link and enjoy the video. It's about difference. We will do an activity in class to try and figure out what is weird and what is just different.

Before you watch the video, you might want to think about the meaning of the words 'weird' and 'different.'

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K5SycZjGhI

See you in class!

Matthew

Feb 8 2017 Blog Topic

Please click the video link below and watch the video. Please make sure that you understand what is being said. To do this, you will have to listen to the video more than one time. Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B0PaSznWJE

This video is about a 13 year old kid who created a nuclear reactor in his parent's garage.

See you in class!

Matthew

Feb 1 2017 BLOG TOPIC

Please watch the entire video by clicking http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35631265

It is about 4 and a half minutes and is about food.

Also, please think about these questions.

1) What do you know about 3D printing? Is there a place that you can 3D print in your home city?
2) Do you think 3D printing and food go together? Why or why not?
3) Do you think this technology will reduce the number of chef jobs?
4) What other profession is technology entering these days?
5) Do you enjoy gourmet food or do you think it is a waste of money?
6) Would you eat this 3D printed food? Would you pay more for it? Why?

7) Do you want a 3D printer? What would you print with it?

Also, if you're interested, have a look at this list of the coolest 3D printed objects.