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Theme Talk – Expert: Weddings

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. What are the people doing in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Have you been to a wedding ceremony? What have you observed?
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2. Would you like a traditional or a modern wedding ceremony?
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3. Do you think it is okay not to invite all of your friends to your wedding? Why? Why not?
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4. If you could be married in another country, where would you like it to be and why?
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5. Nowadays, people spend a lot of money on weddings. Do you agree or disagree with that?
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6. What things should a person consider before getting married?
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7. If you could only invite five people in your wedding day, who would they be and why?
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8. How would you describe a perfect wedding day?
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9. What is your ideal wedding party?
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10. What presents would you like to receive on your wedding day?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

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1. veil
meaning: [adjective] a piece of thin cloth that a woman wears over her head or face
example: The long veil of the bride is looks very elegant.
2. tie the knot
meaning: [idiom] to get married
example: The couple is planning to tie the knot next year.
3. civil
meaning: [adjective] relating to the ordinary people of a country and not to military organizations
example: My parents were married in a civil ceremony.
MAKE A SENTENCE

Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. veil
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2. tie the knot
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3. civil
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Theme Talk – Expert: Robot Teachers

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1. How many robot-like humans are there in the picture?
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2. What is the one in the middle doing?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Are you in favor in replacing human teachers with android/robot teachers? Why or why not?
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2. Do you think android/robot teachers are smarter than human teachers?
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3. In your opinion, is having android/robot teachers in schools effective as having human teachers?
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4. Would you enroll in a school where all teachers are robots?
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5. Name two to three advantages of having android/robot teachers in schools.
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6. Name two to three disadvantages of having android/robot teachers in schools.
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7. Do you think android/robot teachers should receive a salary like human teachers?
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8. If you are a teacher, do you think you can work along well with android/robot teachers?
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9. Can you live in a world and study well where all teachers are android/robot?
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10. What would you do if one day, your favorite human teacher has been replaced with an android/robot teacher?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. android
Meaning: [noun] a robot designed to look and act like a human
Example: The invention of android is becoming trend in the present-day world.
2. immense
meaning: [adjective] extremely huge
example: His immense imagination and patience brought the first android teacher to life.
3. coexist
meaning: [verb] to live together in harmony
example: It is possible to coexist with androids as long as humans are above them.
MAKE A SENTENCE

Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.
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1. android
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2. immense
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3. coexist
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Theme Talk – Expert: Olympic Games

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. What are the people doing in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

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1. Have you ever watched Olympic games? How was it
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2. Which sports in the Olympics is your country good at?
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3. Is it better to watch Olympic games on TV? Why? Why not?
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4. How does Olympic games affect a host country?
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5. What do you think is the most difficult Olympic sport?
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6. If you are given a chance to compete in the Olympic games as an athlete, which sport would you choose and why?
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7. Who are the most famous Olympians in your country?
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8. Do you think spending a lot of money in hosting Olympic games is worth it? Why? Why not?
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9. How does winning a gold medal affect athletes?
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10. What do you think is the least interesting sport in the Olympics?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

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1. teamwork
meaning: [adjective] when a group of people work well together
example: Excellent teamwork always leads to success.
2. endurance
meaning: [noun] the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time
example: The athletes’ endurance becomes intense towards the end of the game.
3. statistics
meaning: [noun] a fact in the form of a number that shows information about something
example: Olympic statistics are closely monitored by officials in charge.

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Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. teamwork
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2. endurance
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3. statistics
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Theme Talk – Expert: Tropical Countries

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Look at the picture below and answer the questions to describe it.

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1. Describe the first thing (ex.: trees, sand, etc.) you noticed
in the picture.
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2. Do you see the small ship from the distant?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Have you been in a tropical country?
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2. Name five tropical countries that you know.
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3. Would you like to live/study/work in a tropical country? Why or why not?
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4. Name one tropical country that you would like to visit again and again. Why?
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5. If you could bring a famous person with you, who would that be and which tropical country would you take him/her?
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6. Name three most important things you will bring in going to a tropical country.
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7. Would you bring home souvenirs from your travel?
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8. Is travelling to a tropical country expensive?
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9. If given the chance, would you marry someone who lives in a tropical country?
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10. In your opinion, what’s the most beautiful thing in a tropical country?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. staggered
meaning: [adjective] very surprised, astonished
example: The reopening of the famous beach in the Philippines staggered a lot of people and vacationers.
2. abundant
meaning: [adjective] more than enough, having plenty of something
example: Tropical countries are abundant in beaches and forests.
3. sun-kissed
meaning: [adjective] used to describe the attractiveness of something/someone after staying under the sun.
example: After living in a tropical country for years, her fair, white skin became sun-kissed.

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Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. stagerred
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2. abundant
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3. sun-kissed
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Theme Talk – Expert: Photography

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. What is the person doing in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Do you take good photographs? Why? Why not?
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2. Why do you think people take photographs?
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3. For you, what is the most memorable photograph that you or someone has taken? Tell me about it.
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4. Nowadays, people take photographs to post them on social media. Do you think it is a good idea?
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5. Is it really important to take pictures? Why? Why not?
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6. Do you think it is necessary to take pictures when travelling? Why? Why not?
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7. Do you take pictures of yourself and post them on social media? Why? Why not?
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8. Does it matter if a person takes a photograph of you without asking for your permission? Why? Why not?
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9. Do you keep photographs of other people? Why? Why not?
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10. What do you think is the reason why people take pictures?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. amateur
meaning: [adjective] doing something as a hobby and not as a job
example: My father is an amateur photographer who takes fantastic photographs.
2. exhibit
meaning: [noun] an object or a collection of things shown publicly for people to enjoy or learn about
example: The latest photograph exhibit is about people and nature.
3. scenic
meaning: [adjective] having views of the attractive, natural things in the countryside
example: The photograph features a scenic beauty of the Philippine islands.

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Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. amateur
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2. exhibit
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3. scenic
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Theme Talk – Expert: Global Warming

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1. What is happening in the picture?
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2. Would you like to live near that area?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. What comes in your mind when you hear the word “global warming”?
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2. Is global warming being felt in your country?
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3. Name some cause and effect of global warming.
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4. Is climate change and frequent natural catastrophes the result of global warming? Why or why not?
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5. If you have the power to remove one cause of global warming, what would it be and why?
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6. Do you think global warming will worsen in the next five years? Why or why not?
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7. In what ways you can conserve more water and electricity?
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8. Are humans fully responsible for causing global warming? Why or why not?
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9. What are the most common pollution/s in your country?
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10. Describe the world without global warming. Would you like to live in that kind of world?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. drought
meaning: [noun] a long period of time where a place/land receives little to no rain
example: A severe drought has ruined plenty of crops.
2. catastrophe
meaning: [noun] a very alarming event causing a great destruction
example: The country is facing a tremendous catastrophe due to global warming.
3. greenhouse effect
meaning: [idiom] an effect when the Earth’s atmosphere is filled with gases trapping the sun’s radiation, thus, making the Earth warmer
example: One of the most common example of greenhouse effect is global warming.

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Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.
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1. drought
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2. catastrophe
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3. greenhouse effect
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Theme Talk – Expert: Food Combination

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. What is the food combination in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

ANSWER

1. What are the most popular food combinations in your country?
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2. What food combinations are your favorite?
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3. Have you tried food combinations from other countries?Tell me about them.
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4. What are the worst food combinations have you tried?
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5. If you could invent a new food combination, what would it be?
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6. Do you know any unhealthy food combinations?
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7. One of the most common food combinations is salty and sweet food. Why do you think some people like it?
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8. Do you think combining healthy and unhealthy food in one plate is a good idea? Why? Why not?
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9. What foods do you usually pair with rice?
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10. If you could eat just one food combination in a day, what would it be and why?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. blend
meaning: [noun] a combination of two or more things
example: The tea has an aromatic blend of fresh berries and mint.
2. relish
meaning: [noun] a sauce that you put on food to give it more taste
example: The restaurant provides an unlimited variety of relishes.
3. mustard
meaning: [noun] a thick, spicy yellow or brown sauce often eaten in small amounts with meat
example: Sausages with a little bit of mustard tastes fantastic.

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Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. blend
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2. relish
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3. mustard
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Theme Talk – Expert: Endangered Species

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1. What endangered species can you see in the picture?
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2. Where do you think they live?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

ANSWER

1. Name some endangered species you know.
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2. Are there endangered species in your country?
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3. Are you worried that endangered species might go extinct?
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4. Are humans to blame why there are endangered species?
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5. Would you like to work in a company that helps and protects endangered species? Why or why not?
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6. Do you think it’s important for people to know which animals are endangered? Why or why not?
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7. In your own simple way/s, what can you do to help save endangered species?
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8. Would you encourage others to help you save endangered species?
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9. What endangered animal best describes you? Why?
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10. Is it possible for humans to be endangered in the future?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud.
Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. extinct
meaning: [noun] not existing anymore, disappear forever
example: Many endangered animals are going to be extinct if humans won’t stop hunting them.
2. vulnerable
meaning: [adjective] easy to hurt and be harmed
example: Polar bears are in vulnerable state due to the thinning of ice caps.
3. beating on a dead horse
meaning: [idiom] wasting an effort to something/someone when there is no chance/hope at all
example: They are beating on a dead horse because no companies will support them in protecting endangered species.

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1. extinct
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2. vulnerable
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3. beating on a dead horse
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Theme Talk – Expert: Online Gaming

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. When do you use the things in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

ANSWER

1. Have you tried playing online games? If you haven’t, why?
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2. What are the most popular online games in your country?
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3. If you can play only one online game for the whole day, what would it be and why?
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4. Do you think online gaming affects students’ performance at school? Why? Why not?
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5. Have you heard about online gaming competitions? What is your opinion about that?
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6. Does your country support online gamers who compete in international tournaments? Why? Why not?
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7. Do you consider online gaming a good hobby? Why? Why not?
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8. If you could choose between skipping school and playing online games while earning money, which one would you choose?
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9. Do you think playing online games is good for relieving stress? Why? Why not?
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10. Why do you think some people get addicted to playing online games?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. gadget
meaning: [noun] a small piece of equipment that does a particular job
example: He owns a gadget that allows him to play while walking.
2. tactic
meaning: [noun] a plan of doing something that you plan to achieve what you want
example: They successfully pulled off their strategic tactics to win the game.
3. rivalry
meaning: [noun] a serious and often continuing competition
example: The rivalry between the two players lasted for almost two years.
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1. gadget
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2. tactic
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3. rivalry
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Theme Talk – Expert: Movie Reviews

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1. Do you know this superhero?
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2. How many people are behind him?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. What can you say about the last movie you watched?
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2. Based on question number 1, what was its genre/kind of movie?
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3. Based on question number 1, what was the best scene in that movie? How about worst?
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4. Would you recommend the movie you watched to others?
Why or why not?
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5. Describe the worst movie you watched in three words.
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6. Based on question number 5, why is it the worst movie you watched?
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7. Describe the best movie you watched in three words.
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8. Based on question number 7, why is it the best movie you watched?
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9. Would you watch the best movie again?
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10. In your opinion, who is the best actor and actress? In what movie/s did they play?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

ANSWER

1. mediocrity
meaning: [noun] quality is acceptable but not excellent
example: He did not fully enjoy the movie because of its mediocrity.
2. cliché
meaning: [noun] a saying that something/someone lacks originality
example: She did not finish watching the movie because it was full of clichés.
3. on the edge of (one’s) seat
meaning: [idiom] feeling excited and giving someone’s full attention
example: The movie she watched kept her on the edge of her seat.

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Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. mediocrity
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2. cliché
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3. on the edge of (one’s) seat
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