For all you car lovers our there, this is the discussion for you. Business Insider presents one of the world’s largest car collection of cars, with over 45o cars, held by business man Roger Dubbing. So if you want to feast your eyes on plenitudes of chrome and leather, hop…
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I know that the prospect of reading an actual novel in a second language may be much too ambitious a goal. However, I do like to sift through book reviews and talk about what students might like to read. And hey, it might get them interested enough that they will…
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I don’t know anyone who gets up in the morning and says, “I hope I fail today.” Whether we like it or not, our need for success subtly–and not so subtly–influences how we move through our lives. Success can drive us, but also plague us. What’s more, it can be…
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Whether you are for, against or take a neutral position of the Brexit negotiation, it is interesting to see how this deal is affecting British politics. This New York Times video looks at some of the societal issues that prompted the need for Brexit. But now, it seems as though…
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A popular North American tradition, February 14th is theoretically a day for lovers. But let’s be honest: for a lot of people, it’s mostly a day filled with subtle pressure, commercial obligations, and a total lack of inspiration. Whether you love the romance or dread the red-and-pink displays taking over…
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TED features Joachim de Posada’s presentation of the famous “marshmallow” test done children. It is a test that claims to predict the success of those children through their ability to delay gratification. I won’t go into great detail about the test because the video only last about 5 min. I…
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We live in a fast paced world with all kinds of conveniences. Food taking a huge chunk of the convenience market, many foods are processed and packaged to serve. If food and nutrition are a topic of interest to you and your students, you might find this National Geographic article…
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If you could choose among National Geographic top 15 travel destinations, where would you go? Scroll through the top 15 destinations suggested by National Geographic and say which you would choose and why (only read titles and look at pictures). Go explore the picture of the chosen destination. What is…
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What was the last book you read?What types of books do you like to read?Take a look at these book reviews, which titles interest you?
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What are you doing to prevent climate change? PBS Frontline presents an innovative interactive presentation on how the people of Marshall Island are affected by climate change. Even though the presentation is a bit deep and disturbing, I would use it to spark a discussion on actions related to climate…
