phone english blogB2 – Upper Intermediate
Are you worried about your skin when the temperature drops?
As fall and winter come, your skin dries up as the wind steals away its moisture then the battle for having healthy skin begins.
Let’s watch Dr. Whitney Bowe as she gives some tips on how to keep skin hydrated.
Discussion Questions:
1. What are the tips and tricks mentioned that can help protect your skin during fall/winter?
2. What is Hyaluronic acid?
3. How do you take care of your skin?
B2 – Upper Intermediate
Hair fashions may change season to season, but the norm persisted that men needed to keep their hair short for sanitary reasons. Also, many view men with long hair as lazy slackers while those with short hair are seen as industrious.
However, since when – and why – did men begin cutting their hair short?
Find the story behind this in the video below.
Discussion Questions:
1. Describe your hairstyle.
2. In Spain, what is the trendy hairstyle for men and women nowadays?
3. How do you view men with long hair? How about women with short hair?
4. How do you think hair or hairstyles can affect our perception of a person’s personality?
B2 – Upper Intermediate
A man quit his job for being mistreated by his manager. But before he did, he told about his bad experience to the other employees that resulted to three other people leaving the company.
When those people found themselves unemployed, they decided to start their own business. After some time and a lot of hard work, their business became very successful to the extent that they started competing with the company they used to work for. Under the pressure of the fierce competition the old company declared bankruptcy.
A small unnoticeable change can result in a very big one later on, can’t it?
Discussion Questions:
1. Explain the Butterfly Effect. Do you believe in it, or do you believe that the courses of events in this world are predetermined or inevitable?
2. Tell about your own experience of the Butterfly Effect. Think of one action that you did today. How do you think it had created a change in the events of this day?
3. How do you think your studies of English now can cause a difference in other people’s lives in the future?
B2 – Upper Intermediate
According to many pet owners, cats are generally more difficult to train than dogs. In this video, though, a blogger named Jun shows his way of training his cats in order to have a harmonious home life with his furry friends.
If you have a cat, or thinking of getting one, do not miss this video.
Discussion Questions:
B2 – Upper Intermediate
In some countries, tattoos are still viewed as a negative sign about a person and a lot of people are still offended by seeing people who have them. Japan is one of those countries that maintain a rather conservative view on tattoos.
Read more about the request made to tattooed rugby players ahead the Rugby World Cup next year in Japan.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45586210
Discussion Questions:
1. Do you agree with this request?
2. Would you consider having a tattoo?
3. Why do you think people want to get tattoos?
4. Is it accepted in your country?
5. How important is it to respect local customs?
B2 – Upper Intermediate
Do you feel nervous during an interview or presentation or just generally feel anxious? There are plenty of moments that can make us nervous. The good news is that you can overcome your fears with the simple technique of training your mind to perform under pressure.
Watch as Simon Sinek explains this technique further.
Discussion Questions:
1. Is there a difference between nervous and excited?
2. In what situations are you often nervous and excited about?
3. How would you turn nervousness into excitement? Give examples.
B2 – Upper Intermediate
Whether we like it or not, we feel and see the drastic changes in our environment these days. About 71 percent of our planet is made up of water and most of it is now contaminated with plastics brought about by human consumption and improper disposal.
Let’s discuss how plastics destroy the environment and what we can do to save the planet.
Discussion Questions:
B2 – Upper Intermediate
Binge drinking refers to the excessive consumption of alcohol in a single setting. It is very common among people in several countries worldwide, and is somehow similar with social drinking since it is often done in groups.
Binge drinking is considered a serious public health problem, but can be prevented.
Discussion Questions:
B2- Upper Intermediate
Having successful children is what most parents aspire for. As much as we should let kids be kids, we should also think about how to raise them in order for them to be workplace-ready.
How do we prepare our children to excel in the workplace in the future?
Discussion Questions:
1. What advice did the speaker share? Do you agree or disagree?
2. What are ways to raise successful children?
3. Should children be raised always thinking they should constantly strive for success?
4. How did you prepare for joining the workforce?
5. Talk about a challenge you had at work and how you overcame it.
B2 – Upper Intermediate
In the business arena, having a business lunch is important as offers can be made, partnerships can be formed and deals can be closed. How much do you know about having successful lunch meetings?
Let’s learn some tips and be ready to share what you know.
Discussion Questions:
1. What did you learn from the video?
2. Who should order and what should you order? What’s meant by “not scratch-made”?
3. What other business lunch etiquette do you know?
4. Is it good or bad idea to bring a small gift for the host/hostess?
5. Is being punctual important? Why or why not?