Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/20/content_2211402.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Describe each of these: the muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems.
2. What are the different kinds of muscle found in the body? (Not all are part of the "muscular system.")
3. What are the divisions of the nervous system? What does each do?
The Body's Systems I
Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/18/content_2208381.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Describe each of these: the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, excretory, immune, integumentary, and lymphatic systems.
2. What do these do (look them up): the heart, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands, thymus, and the spleen.
3. What is blood? Lymph? Hormones?
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/18/content_2208381.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Describe each of these: the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, excretory, immune, integumentary, and lymphatic systems.
2. What do these do (look them up): the heart, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands, thymus, and the spleen.
3. What is blood? Lymph? Hormones?
New Disney Films
Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/17/content_2206780.htm
Practice the conversation; study the notes; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Have you seen any of the films discussed? If so, talk about them. If not, which would you like to see? Why?
2. Do you know the word "renaissance"? How is it used (besides talking about Disney films)?
3. What does "Disneyfied" mean? In your opinion, is it a good thing or a bad thing?
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/17/content_2206780.htm
Practice the conversation; study the notes; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Have you seen any of the films discussed? If so, talk about them. If not, which would you like to see? Why?
2. Do you know the word "renaissance"? How is it used (besides talking about Disney films)?
3. What does "Disneyfied" mean? In your opinion, is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Old Disney Films
Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/13/content_2202148.htm
Practice the conversation; study the notes; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Have you seen any of the films discussed? If so, talk about them. If not, which would you like to see? Why?
2. Do you think old films are better than new ones? Why or why not?
3. What makes a film or book a "classic"? Why do you think so?
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/13/content_2202148.htm
Practice the conversation; study the notes; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Have you seen any of the films discussed? If so, talk about them. If not, which would you like to see? Why?
2. Do you think old films are better than new ones? Why or why not?
3. What makes a film or book a "classic"? Why do you think so?
Children's Classics
Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/11/content_2199847.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. "Rock-a-bye baby" is a lullaby, a song to put a child to sleep. What are some lullabies in your language?
2. Have you read any of the books discussed in the conversations? If so, which ones? Talk about them. If not, which ones sound interesting to you? Why?
3. Do you think it's ok for children to read "scary stuff"? Why or why not?
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/11/content_2199847.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. "Rock-a-bye baby" is a lullaby, a song to put a child to sleep. What are some lullabies in your language?
2. Have you read any of the books discussed in the conversations? If so, which ones? Talk about them. If not, which ones sound interesting to you? Why?
3. Do you think it's ok for children to read "scary stuff"? Why or why not?
Doctor Jokes
Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/10/content_2197916.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Do you have doctor jokes in your language? If so, try to tell one in English. If not, try to tell one from this conversation in YOUR language.
2. These jokes depend on double meanings, or "puns." Do you have these in your language? How are they used?
3. What kind of jokes are told in your language? How are they similar to these jokes? How are they different?
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/10/content_2197916.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Do you have doctor jokes in your language? If so, try to tell one in English. If not, try to tell one from this conversation in YOUR language.
2. These jokes depend on double meanings, or "puns." Do you have these in your language? How are they used?
3. What kind of jokes are told in your language? How are they similar to these jokes? How are they different?
The Wizard of Oz
Lesson from the Shenzhen Daily:
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/06/content_2191305.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Have you seen "The Wizard of Oz"? If so, what do you think of it? If not, would you like to see it? Why or why not?
2. What's a witch? Have you ever imagined there could be good witches and bad witches? What do you think of this idea?
3. "Telling a story from a movie in your own words is a good way to practice your English while having some fun." So do it!
http://szdaily.sznews.com/html/2012-09/06/content_2191305.htm
Practice the conversation; study the vocabulary; then discuss the questions with a friend in English.
Questions:
1. Have you seen "The Wizard of Oz"? If so, what do you think of it? If not, would you like to see it? Why or why not?
2. What's a witch? Have you ever imagined there could be good witches and bad witches? What do you think of this idea?
3. "Telling a story from a movie in your own words is a good way to practice your English while having some fun." So do it!