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Age is just a number

[The Great Big Story]

Vocabulary chunks to learn after watching the video

• A retirement community
• Part of the artist in residence program
• They live rent free in exchange for performing recitals and concerts
• I get a lot of mixed reactions
• A wonderful idea
• I had not been a part of this community
• I walked over and introduced myself
• Tiffany and I became friends
• Fashionable shoes
• Age difference
• A college dorm
• From different places, from different backgrounds

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The most amazing thing I’ve ever seen

[CBS  Los Angeles]

Vocabulary chunks to learn after watching video :

• The man, the dog and the hummingbird
• How the trio became inseparable
• An animal that had learnt to live on the street
• He became the rescuer
• Saving a tiny and very sick hummingbird
• The other twist in the story
• It’s been a long flight
• He had to nurse her back to life, literally
• A sugary formula
• From sun-up to sun-down
• He was willing to share his water bowl with Hummer
• This little creature, this fragile creature
• Look how far they’ve come
• She even lets him steal a kiss
• Buzzing around our camera
• Perching atop our tripod
• She will spread her wings
• Her little wings have made a big impact
• It’s just a miracle
• The most amazing thing I’ve ever seen

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What do you love about your mom?

[Soul Pancake]

Vocabulary chunks to learn after watching the video :

• She lived to be 86
• She was a sweet person
• She’s an ego booster
• I think she likes me more than my sister
• She had a family of six
• She was always there to hear me out
• She has never given up on me
• Always there to support me
• She believed in me
• It’s  hard work raising up two kids
• Thank you for giving me the confidence to love myself

 

Would you shop at The Empty Shop?

 [sonovision studios]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• We came across it on a blog
• A concept that has run in a few countries before
• Joint Venture
• Shop assistants/ stylists
• Dress the mannequins
• High end boutique
• Consumers
• Bring in the old garments
• Fill the shelves
• Turning donations on its head
• Pass it on and donate it to charity
• The home of high-end goods
• A match made in heaven
• Connected to charity
• A project of this size and of this nature
• We’ve put a lot of heart and a lot of good will to many many South Africans
• Life limiting illnesses, like cancer, HIV and Aids
• It was different from the norm
• People have a very positive attitude
• It was definitely a worthy cause
• We’ve got donations from all our staff members
• We set out to break the Brazilian record, or the world record
• A rough breakdown
• A great big thank you to all those individuals who became involved
• Such an amazing drive for donations

How it works

The Empty Shop is a global charity initiative that encourages customers to bring clothes to the shop instead of taking them away.

The Empty Shop, invites shoppers to donate any item of clothing, bring it to The Empty Shop and hand it over to the shop assistant. The shop will be filled with donated clothes and mannequins beautifully styled with the items donated. Each night the shop will be emptied, leaving The Empty Shop ready to receive new donations again the following day.

Have you ever experienced unexpected generosity?

  [soul pancake]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• It happens in the wildest places
• Always, at all times, all places
• When times were tough
• My parents, out of the blue, got a car for me
• When someone goes out of their way with a kind smile, a real hello
• He took me on vacation, to wonderful California.  That was very generous.

When was the last time you experienced unexpected generosity?

Man’s best friend

Watch the following video :

 (DW English)

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• Well behaved
• He does just as his mistress says
• Another dog snaps at the camera
• Man’s best friend
• Advice from the internet
• An authority figure
• Dog trainers are in demand
• More and more dog owners are seeking professional help for their pooches
• A dog handler license is in fact required
• They have to pass a test with their dogs
• Official qualifications
• Earn their title through a state examination
• Qualifications are no longer recognized
• The dog whisperer
• A multiple choice test
• Common standards for dogs and their handling
• Either man or beast
• An obedience school
• Some dogs hear but just don’t listen

Watch the following short film on friendship and loyalty posted on the Kindness Blog  :

Ben & Denali – A beautiful story of friendship and loyalty

“When someone you love walks through the door, even if it happens five times a day, you should go totally insane with joy.”

How will you save the drop ?

Watch the following video :

soulpancake

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• A severe drought
• Stop a leaking faucet
• A serious problem
• I did what I could
• This is our world and we should try to make it better for everyone
• It’s imperative that we do these things

Random Acts of Kindness

Watch the following video :

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

I completed the mission

So I am now an official member of the Kind Kids Club

10 Random Acts of Kindness

Be kind to one another

The message of kindness

We want to spread kindness

Kindness is when you do something nice for someone

I hope they will feel love and kindness

I think it’s magical

Try and be kind in every way

Be kind and pass it on

What random Acts of Kindness have you done lately?

Street Compliments

||Watch the following video ||

||Vocabulary to learn after watching video ||

• Can you hear me loud and clear?
• You are always there to support me
• You are there never the less
• Have someone to rely on
• I don’t always acknowledge how awesome you are
• Great sense of humor, witty and sharp
• You made it so easy to be a mom
• Keep doing what you doing cause it’s gonna to take you places
• Co-worker
• You are someone that inspires me everyday
• Positive attitude
• Stay light-hearted
• You start signing at a drop of a hat
• Your awareness of other people
• Putting everyone at ease
• I admire that so much in you
• It might be hard for you to believe
• I take after you
• I aspire to be more like you as an adult
• The greatest gift I could have
• I’m so blessed to have you in my life