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The Forgotten Art of Hitchhiking

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Hitchhiking is a form of transportation that is done by asking people, mostly strangers, for a ride in their car for free. This way of travelling is very appealing, especially to those who are travelling on a budget.

Read this article about the forgotten art of hitchhiking — and why it disappeared

https://www.vox.com/2015/6/8/8737623/hitchhiking

Discussion Questions:

  1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘hitchhike’?
  2. Is hitchhiking common in your country? Why/why not?
  3. Have you ever hitched a ride?
  4. Why do you think some states in the US banned this form of transportation?
  5. If you were the driver, would you be kind enough to pick up a total stranger off the side of the road? Why/why not?

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How Questions

The adverb ‘how’ asks for the manner or the way something is done.

Sentence structure:

How + helping verb + subject + main verb + rest of the sentence?

Examples:

How does she teach English?
How did you make this pie?

When asking about the condition or quality of something.

Sentence Structure:

How + verb BE + Subject+ rest of the sentence?

Examples:

How are you?
How was your exam?

It is also used with other words to create different types of questions.

Examples:

How manyAsking for the quantity with countable nounsHow many cats do you have?
How many pairs of shoes does she have?
How muchAsking for the quantity with uncountable nouns


Asking for the price with countable nouns		How much milk do you want in your coffee?
How much money did you save?

How much is this shirt?
How much are those sweaters?
How oftenAsking for the frequencyHow often do you play padel?
How often do you visit her?
How farAsking for the distanceHow far is the school from here?
How far away is the gym from the train station?
How oldAsking for the ageHow old are you?
How old is Marta?
How longAsking for the duration or the amount of time something takes.How long did you live in  Madrid?
How long is the movie?

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World Health Organization Introduces Gaming Disorder

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Video games have been very popular since they were introduced. Kids and adults alike love playing video games. It is a way to relax and enjoy the time and even bond with family and friends. Video games have even been helpful in some situations and in managing some medical conditions.

With video games getting more and more accessible, more people get access and play more, which can sometimes be too much, leading to a disorder. Because of this, the World Health Organization has added this to their list of diseases, calling it gaming disorder.

Read the article below on what gaming disorder is according to the WHO.

https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/health-medicine/world-health-organisation-introduces-gaming-disorder.htm

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you think it is just right for the WHO to include this disorder? Why or why not?
  2. Who do you think are those most likely to have this disorder?
  3. What could be the possible causes of these disorders? What would be the best way to manage this disorder?  
  4. What were some games that you liked playing as a child? How about as a grown-up?
  5. Do you prefer video games or other game types? Why?

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Wh-Questions in the Past

Wh – questions start with who, what, when, where and why.

The answers to these questions are not just a simple yes or no.

When asking wh- questions in the past tense, you need to add the word “did“.

Sentence Structure:

Wh +did +Subject +Base Form ofthe Verb +rest of the sentence?

Examples:

Who

Who did you meet?
Who did we choose?

What

What did you eat?
What did you learn in school?

When

When did you leave?
When did she study in Madrid?

Where

Where did she go?
Where did he park the car?

Why

Why did they move to Barcelona?
Why did you buy the car?

We can also use the verb “to be” when asking wh- questions in the past tense.

Sentence Structure:

        Wh- +         to be +        Subject +   complement?    

Examples:

Who

Who was in the room?
Who were those people?

What

What was in the bag?
What were your hobbies?

When

When was he sad?
When were they at home?

Where

Where was she last Monday?
Where were you this morning?

Why

Why were they mad?
Why were you alone?

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