Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Viewing schedule for the rest of 2019

Here is the timetable for watching videos for your English classes. We'll devote Mondays to discussing them.

We’re going to discuss the film on Monday:
Video + link
28 Oct 2019
Neil DeGrasse Tyson - The scientific method  
4 Nov 2019
TED Ed: When will the next mass extinction occur?

18 Nov 2019
It’s OK. to Be Smart: Is Sugar a Drug?
25 Nov 2019
The School of Life: Why Boys Are Mean To Girls They Like

2 Dec 2019
Be Amazed: 10 Things Your Body Does That You Can’t Control

9 Dec 2019
What If The World Became Vegan? - Earth Unplugged

Monday, 7 October 2019

Video for Wed 9 Oct

Watch this short clip from the BBC comedy programme "Would I Lie to You".
During the programme people tell embarrassing stories from their life and the opposite team are supposed to guess if they are lying or telling the truth. In this clip they question Bob Mortimer to decide if he really once set his house on fire.
Did Bob Mortimer set his house on fire

Listen to it a few times and try to understand why people are laughing.
Choose three interesting words or phrases as well.

Viewing schedule for winter term 2020

Below is the list of TED talks we are going to discuss this term. The dates tell you WHEN each talk will be discussed in class. Before the l...