Monthly Archives: November 2020

The Carnival

DUE: Thursday by 8:30 a.m. Download and read the story by clicking the link below: the-carnival-story Please post your response to the following questions in the comments section below. You should aim for 400 words. What are the main ideas … Continue reading

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Week 4: Growth

Deadline: Wednesday before 8:30 a.m. 1. Click on the link below and watch the video only until 11:03 minutes in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FACK2knC08E 2. Please post your response (around 350 words) to the following questions in the comments section below. 1) … Continue reading

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Week 3 Listening Assignment

DUE: Wednesday, before 8:30 a.m. 1. Watch the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 opening speech by Leonardo DiCaprio and take notes. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTyLSr_VCcg 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below.  a) What is DiCaprio’s main message? b) He mentioned that … Continue reading

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Week 2 Short Story: The Rocking Horse Winner

Due: Wednesday before 8:30 a.m. Please read this story and be prepared to discuss it. You can download the story by clicking the link below: Short Story 2 – The Rocking Horse Winner – Story Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 … Continue reading

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Week 2 TED Talk Listening: Keep Your Goals to Yourself

Due: Thursday before 8:30 a.m. Watchthe TED Talk by Derek Sivers and take notes. Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself?language=en  Answerthe following questions in paragraph form(350-400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below. a) What are Sivers’ main points. Why does Sivers say we should keep our goals … Continue reading

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Week 1 Listening: English Mania

Due: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday 1. Watch the TED Talk video on English Mania  and take notes. Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania?language=en 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below. a) What is Jay Walker’s thesis (The main argument he is making)? What evidence … Continue reading

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