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    What do your hobbies do for you?

    October 9, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    What do your hobbies do for you? Do you knit, run, read, eat, garden? Hobbies are acticities that we do for the sheer pleasure of doing them. They help us take time for ourselves. Whether they are sports related or a more relaxing activity, a hobby is something to enjoy.…

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    Why do humans treat their pets like human beings?

    May 29, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    Why do humans treat their pets like human beings? Yep, I’m guilty of that sometimes. And why wouldn’t I? Sometimes my dog is nicer to me that my children are. This phenomena is called anthropomorphism and there are many reasons we do this. Somehow the relationship with a pet is a…

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    Would you like to visit Mars?

    May 20, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    Would you like to visit Mars? At one time this would have been a question to engage in hypothetical thinking, but now, it could be a real possibility. According to the Washington Post, NASA expects that trips to Mars may be possible in the next 20 to 25 years. In…

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    What museums would you recommend?

    March 18, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    Why not indulged is some culture and beauty? I love going to museums. They are like a breath of cultural air. Something about spending time with other people’s stories that inspires me. Pre discussion What type of museum do you enjoy (if at all…you can say you don’t like them…that’s…

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My name is Mélanie. I have been working in the field of education and computer-assisted learning for 25 years. I have taught ESL to children, teens and adults. Conversation is my favourite part of teaching ESL. I am happy to share the resources I have been using to get people talking, build fluency and make connections.



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