October 28, 2022: Pets and Children

Staff at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have been requested to avoid the use of certain words related to gender. ANU’s Gender Institute issued a list of replacement terms for everyday words like ‘mother’ and ‘father’.

An American pharmaceutical company called Allergan has developed eye drops that can treat an eye condition called presbyopia. This is when people’s close- up vision starts getting blurred.

The topic of the lesson will be, “When it Rome, should you always do as the Romans do?”

Kim Kardashian West has angered people in Japan after launching a new line of lingerie called ‘Kimono Intimates’. People in Japan have reacted with anger and have accused Kardashian of cultural appropriation. They say the lingerie greatly disrespects Japanese culture.

This week, let’s focus on the good things in life! We will explore the small, everyday moments that bring us joy. Come ready to share your opinions, practice useful phrases for discussion, and work together to discover our class’s favorite “simple pleasures.”