July 20, 2023: Perfect by Ed Sheeran

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’.

“Hangry” means to be bad tempered or irritable as a result of hunger. The word is making a comeback because of research that suggests “hanger” is a diagnosable feeling.

Here’s the handout: This is the most watched TED talk. This was his follow-up talk. He was a very witty speaker and his opinions about the role of education are worth listening to. He passed away in August 2020. Here’s quick explanation in Japanese of Bloom’s Taxonomy. There’s lots of information out there. The basic…

An EFL Murder Mystery Role-Playing Game

This week, we’re exploring “turning points”—those moments when life took an unexpected turn and nothing was quite the same afterward. We’ll practice storytelling phrases and spend plenty of time mingling, hearing about each other’s experiences and sharing our own. Looking forward to hearing your stories!

What is important about our lives today? This week, we’ll explore this question by planning a time capsule for the future! We’ll discuss and decide which items best represent life in 2025. Come ready for a fun and thoughtful conversation