[youtube http://youtu.be/PgdYPcFWCuE] BBC News – Toilet tech: Big changes in the smallest room. This video has lots of vocabulary for intermediate students and plenty of points for discussion. Also the non-native speakers of English provide more advanced students with…
Some E-Cigarettes Deliver a Puff of Carcinogens – NYTimes.com
[youtube http://youtu.be/4YNPwXP1evU] Some E-Cigarettes Deliver a Puff of Carcinogens – NYTimes.com. This article about E-cigarettes could make for a good discussion topic with advance learners of English. Getting students to express their opinion about hot button topics is…
BBC News – Electronic cigarettes challenge anti-smoking efforts
BBC News – Electronic cigarettes challenge anti-smoking efforts. Its been some time since I’ve posted anything in my blog. I’ve been quite busy teaching English online and studying for my Masters in Microsystems Engineering here in Germany. As summer has…
BBC News – Can you build a human body?
Can you imagine a day when all of a human being’s limbs could be replaced with artificial parts? With the advancements made in bionics over the last half century this bit of science fiction is slowly becoming a reality. Take…
A Doctor on How Physicians Face the End of Life – WSJ.com
Ever wonder what your doctor would do if he or she was facing a tough medical issue? Well when it comes to end of life decisions it seems like doctors generally take the drama-less pain free route, unlike that of…
Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find – NYTimes.com
Looks like we may have some good news about our possibilities of halting the spread of Alzheimer’s. Check out this article to learn more. Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find – NYTimes.com.
BBC News – Fried food ‘fine for heart’ if cooked with olive oil
Check out this interesting article that talks about how you can improve your diet just by frying your food with olive oil instead of lard or butter. BBC News – Fried food ‘fine for heart’ if cooked with olive oil.