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Mrs. Luda

Mrs. Luda

How are you today? Who do you live with? What do your grandparents do? What can you cook? Mrs. Luda is 75 years old.  She has a small room with a beautiful view.  She lives alone, cooking and watching TV. I live in the next room.  I also live alone, working online.  We share a kitchen and toilet. Yesterday, Mrs. Luda got very sick and was taken to the hospital.  She has a stomach bug. Mrs. Luda is very old. …

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Doing what I like

Doing what I like

What did you do today? What do you do? Do you like it? What do you want to be doing in 5 years? What will you do tonight after class? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1568″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Last night, I got a lot of sleep.  I woke up feeling good. I needed to prepare a lesson for tonight’s class, so I went to this cafe.  I love working here. This afternoon, I’ll teach a 6 year old online.  She doesn’t…

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Rain is nice

Rain is nice

How are you today? What do you like to do on rainy days? What is nature? Why is it important? My favorite weather is rainy weather.  I feel great on rainy days. I like to be home alone, cooking or reading. I also like walking with an umbrella in the rain. Rain makes me feel connected to nature.

Crossroads

Crossroads

What is A.I.? What is a major choice? Are ghosts real?  Is the devil? What is a good English language TV show? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1585″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] What is a crossroads?  It’s the intersection where two roads cross.  But it also represents a major choice. There is a Western myth that if you go to the crossroads at midnight, you can meet the devil there. There’s a similar idea in Vietnam.  People say that if you perform a…

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Vietnamese street style

Vietnamese street style

Are you stylish?    Do your clothes reflect your social group? What do your friends wear? Does your social group care about the same things? what? How do you choose your friends? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1592″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] A subculture is a cultural group within a larger culture, with its own unique interests and values. Subcultures often have their own distinct clothing and appearance.  Do you like Vietnamese street style? Also, groups often share common values and interests.  They care…

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Other Minds II: Calhoun’s Mouse Experiment

Other Minds II: Calhoun’s Mouse Experiment

Do you like horror movies? How many personal relationships can you have? Why is this important? Are our phones changing our brains? Can you delete your facebook? What does Japan’s population pyramid look like?  Why is it different? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1553″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] One of the most well-known experiments to be done on mice was a study done in the 1960’s to learn how population affects social behavior.  Mice were kept in an enclosed space with unlimited food…

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I definitely don’t want to be president

I definitely don’t want to be president

What is the worst job? Is it important to be liked by others? What would you do if you were president? How would this help the country? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1560″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] If I were nominated president, I would say ‘No thank you’.  Presidents have too many problems.  That’s the last job that I would ever want. It’s an impossible job making the two sides work together, and the problems are so huge that you can never fix…

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Why images may look the way they look

Why images may look the way they look

Are you creative? Do your interests change, or stay the same? Is imagination useful?  Explain your answer. What filter apps make cute selfies? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1580″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Do you know why mario has a big nose and mustache?  It’s because early game creators needed to show Mario’s face with only a few pixels. The things you remember may influence your imagination.  Today, many people still make art which looks like those old games.  It’s called ‘pixel art’….

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The perfect opportunity

The perfect opportunity

Do you like to try new things? After the pandemic, our lives will be different than before.  Do you agree? What did you do during lockdown? What new thing would you like to try? English-only copy: [purchase_link id=”1591″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Before the pandemic, I couldn’t get any of my students to try my online classes.  My friend told me that there was no way to make people interested in online classes. But then there was the pandemic and the…

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