Coping with loneliness. This video is appropriate for all levels.

The WHO recently declared loneliness to be a global public health concern. I wanted to show you a new animated video we created to remind people that they are not alone if they're struggling with loneliness - and to share some simple coping strategies. Please feel free to share this short film with your networks.

How do you pronounce WHO? Do you know what it means?

What's the difference between lonely and alone?

Source: Coursera.

Kenny Rogers. Coward Of The County. C2.2. Class Activity.

Please don't watch this at home and don't read the lyrics either. Thanks. 

If you are in A2 or B2.1 and you want to listen, go ahead. What I love about this song is that it tells a story.

I Am From Palestine. Award-Winning Short Animation film

Award-winning children’s animation about the Palestinian-American experience.

Synopsis: As Saamidah, a young Palestinian-American girl, anxiously starts her first day of school, she finds her identity in question when faced with a world map that doesn't include her homeland.

Reading Comprehension Exercise. A2

Below you have a very simple short story that you can read in a moment. Reading regularly is one of the best ways to improve your English.

Emily is 8 years old. She lives in a big house. She has a huge room. She has many toys and she has a lot of friends. But Emily is not happy. She has a secret. 

She doesn't want to tell anyone about her secret. She feels embarrassed. The problem is that if nobody knows about it, there is no one that can help her.

Emily doesn't write her homework. When there is an exam – she gets sick. She doesn't tell anyone, but the truth is she can't read and write. Emily doesn't remember the letters of the alphabet. 

One day, Emily's teacher finds out. She sees that Emily can't write on the board. She calls her after class and asks her to tell the truth. Emily says, "It is true. I don't know how to read and write". The teacher listens to her. She wants to help Emily. She tells her, "That's ok. You can read and write if we practice together". 

So Emily and her teacher meet every day after class. They practice together. Emily works hard. Now she knows how to read and write!

Did you understand the story?

What do you think the moral is?

BTW, this reminded me of a film that I watched many years ago. 

Have you watched it? Did you like it? I loved it!

How to do MEDIATION in 10 simple steps (EOI). Please do watch this.

This video is for B2.1 and C2.2

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Who is the man in the picture?

Do you know why he's wearing those strange trousers? Can you guess?