Tuesday 31 January 2012

2A Living without money

"Is it possible to feel rich without possessions?
Can you live happily without money?
In the documentary Living Without Money, we meet the German woman Heidemarie Schwermer who made a deliberate choice to live without money 14 years ago."



2A A mysterious donor

Where was the money found?

How much money was there?

Who is going to get that money?

2A Ka-ching



Monday 30 January 2012

1C Personality

1C Modern British Families

What is the traditional picture of a happy family living in Britain?
Which changes have the past 20 years seen in the lives and structures of families in Britain?
Have the changes been positive or negative?


Vocabulary

1 divorce
2 a huge rise
to support
4 childcare facilities
5 raising
6 breadwinners
sharp
8 single mothers
9 lack
10 male role model
11 nurseries
12 dealing with
13 mixing with

Thursday 26 January 2012

Wednesday 25 January 2012

1A Food: fuel or pleasure?

"Vancouver is celebrated for its rich variety of restaurants and dining opportunities. Explore the city's finer restaurants and tour the UBC Farm, which is where many of these restaurants obtain their fresh, local and organic produce."

1A Food: fuel or pleasure?

"Jose combines egg whites, yolk, chorizo and garlic to make this dish from Madrid."

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Values and principles

Why are we here?
What’s our motivation?


What would happen if you were not afraid of making mistakes in class?
If you really felt that failing is part of the learning process?