Writing Essays

 

 

sources :  Cork English  /  British Council Learn English Teens

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How to tie a bow tie

[the hill side]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• Real easy
• Swing it over in front of the short side
• Back side comes out to the left
• Fold those in front like a butterfly
• The dangling piece
• Have faith this is going to work out
• Almost there
• Give them a tug
• Look at yourself in the mirror, smile

Cute as a button

[great big story]

This little old lady is Button, a 21-year-old margay at the Santa Ana Zoo. Native to the dense forests of Central and South America, these wildcats are tree-dwelling creatures whose wide feet and flexible toes allow them to climb, jump and hang from branches. As they rely on trees for survival, margays are extremely sensitive to deforestation. The illegal fur and pet trade have also made these wildcats a near threatened species. The best hope for their continued survival is to preserve their natural forest habitats.

Vocabulary chunks to learn from the video :

• A tree dwelling cat
• Native to the dense forest in Central and South America
• Gives birth in the trees
• Wide feet
• Flexible toes
• They climb, jump and hang from trees
• Long heavy tails
• Keep the animals balanced
• Excellent night hunters
• Preying on birds, reptiles and even small primates
• Extremely sensitive to deforestation
• Illegal fur and pet trades
• Preserve their natural forest habitat

What stands between you and where you want to be?

 

   [soulpancake]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• There are pressures all the time
• Follow their dreams
• They think it’s corny
• The fruit comes off the vine
• People try to discourage me
• I wanted to quit
• The energy you put into it
• There are always things to look forward to it
• Take the risk
• You have beautiful experiences along the way
• Run a business
• I am creating the world I want to live in
• Making art and reaching people
• Setting a goal
• Success is when you’re happy with yourself
• Don’t accept the no, ever

It speaks for itself (3)

[woodwardenglish]

What is your favorite word ?

[hiho kids]

It brings you totally back to what actually is

Green Renaissance

‘If we don’t respect them… the animals are lost, and their loss is our loss.’ This is the message from Hendrik Mentz, who shares his experience of caring for some goats.  Visit Green Renaissance HERE

Vocabulary chunks to learn after watching the video :

• There is nothing else
• It’s just you in this goat world
• They allow you to do it
• I totally absolutely love those girls
• Love is connection
• That person connecting back
• Deep deep deep stuff
• Humans have lost respect for animals
• Their loss is our loss
• A pound of butter
• What is going to steer us out of this mess
• I haven’t had a moments worth of loneliness
• Being grounded, the space, the place
• The sense that actually it’s real here
• It brings you totally back to what actually is

Live the language

[EF International Language Centers]

It speaks for itself (2)

[woodwardenglish]

The power of puppies

[The Soul Pancake]

An interesting article from Love that pet 

The Benefits of Owning a Dog :

COMPANIONSHIP

You already know how good a friend your dog can be. What you might not have noticed is how much more you talk to other people when you’re out with your dog. You’re simply more likely to interact with other humans when your dog is with you than when you are out for a walk by yourself.

EXERCISE

Having a dog also increases the chances you’ll go for walks and play in the park. It’s harder to skip your morning run when your exercise partner is bouncing excitedly at the door with his leash in his mouth. How can you tell him you want to skip walkies today?

EMPATHY

Perhaps the practice in nurturing is the reason behind the observation that kids with dogs tend to be more empathetic than other kids, all else being equal. They also tend to be more popular with their schoolmates and have healthy self-esteem. These are all good things for a child’s emotional and social development, whatever the connection with their canine friend might be.