(1) Listen to the News by Tara
(2) Video lesson: Lessons from Romania
Pse read the attachment to see the questions we'll discuss. You know how to find the video if you want to watch it before the class (but it is not really necessary as we'll watch it twice in class), Find the link on the "Listening" page here: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/index.htm
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Wow Kelly, what a lengthy reply! Thank you for your time - AND that you read my reply AND that you decided that the teacher deserves a reply (which doesn't happen often from the students)! I am happy to realize that some students do read my replies! However, about what you mentioned regarding Romanian guys ... I wasn't aware of that (that they found homosexuality popular). Shocking, to say the least. But of course, the HIV-AIDS is directly related to the homosexual behaviour ... When it was first discovered a few decades ago, many people believed it was as a result of God's judgement on the immoral sexual behaviour by especially men (I still believe that). How sad that it has entered Romanian society. They had so much hardship in the past, and now this .. So, I guess you should start looking at a Chinese boy...! Though, seriously, I have the suspicion that China would soon also experience big problems with homosexuality (it would just be kept quiet longer ..) as the imbalance between young male and females here would lure many boys into lust after their own gender as there are already not enough girls for all the boys.
I forgot that you are from Harbin! I love that city quite a lot and nearly got a job there last year. I made application for quite a few teaching jobs there and I was invited for an interview with one of the universities there. But I eventually decided against it as the Liaogongda's Fuxin office offered me better perks and an increase in salary! And of course, I like Xingcheng and this campus and thought that in the long run, it might be better for me to stay here (despite them paying much better salaries there!). However, you touched on the problem of global warming again. I don't think the real problem is that people do not know about the dangers of pollution and global warming. The media and governments of most countries are informing them well. Problem is, I think, that too many people do not care enough (especially the rich and the powerful). They don't care that other people's children would one day have shorter lifespans with poorer quality of life because of the damage we cause to the earth today. Sad, but true, I believe.
About the Harbin Ice festival ... Haha, thank you for the invitation to your hometown, but I don't think I would go again soon! Why not?! Because I have been there for two consecutive Ice festivals during January 2012 and 2013! During my first trip there, I went with three of my then Post Graduate students and we also went ice skating on the mountains. The second time me and another student-friend of mine took my brother and his wife from South Africa there. Both times we had a great time and I think back with good memories! Oh, and the food was great too! Seeing those ice sculptures in the park, and during the evening the magnificent ice castles at the main festival was an unbelievable experience! And then there was the evening walks up and down Central Avenue which had been another highlight! Yeah, you come from a truly great city! ;-)
usthe way we study English is not good enough in China .
Yes, I agree, Tian Jing, that China can really adapt the way English is taught here, especially at schools. When the students get to university, they are frustrated as they still can't speak proper English as they were never taught how to at school. I think the education here needs a change of heart (from those applying the system, obviously!).
Cao Hualin, if their staple food is pasta (I didn't know that), their culture must be closed to the Chinese culture, don't you think so?! But about their chilled drinks in summer, that is not strange as western countries all do that during summer (I grew up with that)! When I got to China, I couldn't understand that I often couldn't get a cold (chilled) soda or juice in a shop/cafe/restaurant! Logic tells me that any drink must be chilled in summer, but the Chinese don't understand that, I think!
Wow, Li Zimu, you are surprising the teacher! Glad you plan to return to our class. We missed you (but in particular Wang Shuaitian)! Who helped you with your comment here ... such a good comment, I don't know whether I am shocked or surprised by that! Thank you anyway. But what surprised me even more, are your tips and advice for learning English ... if you, Li Zimu, follow those tips yourself, you are going to become a very good speaker of the English language! Did you know that?!
Glad to hear you would be back, Crystal. But why did Nancy mention you had a problem with your face when you said the problem was a sprained ankle ..? So strange! Glad you kept in touch with the language during your absence. But I can see you don't know much about tomorrow's lesson ..!
Mary, did you read through the attachment with the questions about tomorrow's lesson? You're not mentioning anything about that. In the attachment you would have already gotten an indication of how they learn their English ..
Thank you, Nancy. Oh, and I am happy to hear that you could follow well the last lesson about superstitions. It was a really interesting lesson to me too and I enjoyed the students' answers! But about Tara's news ... are you sure you have the right topic ..?!
I hope you would remember to do your search about Romania before tomorrow's class ..! Yes, it is interesting to hear how the Romanians learn the English language (and doing that well too!). There would be good tips and advice for those students who'd like to improve. Btw, do you really read English books?! You impress me (as not many Chinese students do that!). You are also fortunate to be the child of an English teacher! :)
Ada, are you sure the Black Sea is 'land-locked'?! Why is it then that ships from the Black Sea can enter the Atlantic Ocean from there (via the Mediterranean, obviously)?! Do yourself the favour and read Hang Qing's comment - she explains it to you! But I agree with you, young Romanians speak English quite well. What is their secret?!
Oh, nearly forgot to mention something about Tara's News ... I don't understand, Ada, why you refer to grammar (plural form of nouns, etc) as part of Tara's news ... Are you sure you studied the right news item? Did you look here: https://edition.englishclub.com/listening-news/2014-10-21/ ; ...? I am confused.
Tan Jingping, you don't have to see the video to answer the questions as the questions are in the attachment, as I said in the lesson outline. Why did your classmates replied to some of those questions? Where did they get it from? No, I don't think you cared much about this comment. Are you satisfied with it?
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