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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

ESL Conversation Questions: Thailand



1. What comes to your mind when you think of Thailand? 

2. Tourists will drive as far as 12 hours up a dirt road to see the long neck refugee women of Myanmar that live in Thailand. Is this type of tourism positive or like a human zoo? 

3. Thailand is the only country in South East Asia that has never been colonized under European power. How do you think this has affected the country? 

4. "Winning takes care of everything." - Tiger Woods. Do you agree or disagree with this quote? 

5. In Thailand there are over 35,000 temples, but do you think of Thailand as a very religious country? 



6. If you visited Thailand for a month would you prefer to live with a local Thai family or in your own hotel room? 

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

ESL Grammar: Peru



 Instructions: Answer the questions and ask your teacher a question with the given verb tense that relates to the picture in any way. 


1. Describe the outfit of these ladies. 
2. Past Perfect Progressive 


1. Describe the cathedral in the picture
2. Past Progressive 


1. Describe the movement in this picture. 
2. Present Progressive 






Tuesday, February 9, 2021

ESL Vocabulary: Peru



ESL Vocabulary (Peru Daily Life

1. Distinct - adjective - recognizably different in nature from something else from a similar type 

2. Disruption - noun - disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process 

3. Leisure - noun - use of free time for enjoyment 

4. Tasks - noun - a piece of work to be done or undertaken 

5. Recreational - adjective - activity done for enjoyment when one is not working 

6. Expose - verb - make something visible by uncovering it 

Monday, February 8, 2021

ESL Conversation Questions: Peru



1. What comes to your mind when you think of Peru? 

2. Why do you think people go to Peru to meet Shamans? 

3. According to Trading Economics the Peruvian GDP per capita in 2019 was $12,847.89 in US dollars. What does this tell you about the country? 

4. Machu Pichu is an ancient Incan citadel that was built without using any wheels. What do you think this landmark symbolizes for the people of Peru? 


5.  "From the tree of silence hands the fruit of tranquility." - Peruvian Proverb.  Do you agree or disagree with this quote? 

6. If you visited Peru for two weeks would you want to travel solo or in a group of 8 friends. 


Saturday, February 6, 2021

ESL Grammar: Sweden

 


Instructions: Answer the questions and ask your teacher a question with the given verb tense that relates to the picture in any way. 


1. Describe the buildings that are adjacent to the orange building? 
2. Simple past  



1. Are the players in the picture in front of or behind player #10? 
2. Describe the position of the soccer ball in relation to player #10.  
3. Simple Future 



1. In which direction is the man walking 
2. Simple present




1. What is underneath the woman with the green and black swimsuit? 
2. Past Progressive 


1. Tell me three items that are hanging on the wall? 
2. Present Progressive 











 



Wednesday, February 3, 2021

ESL Vocabulary: Sweden



ESL Vocabulary (Sweden)

1. Foster - verb - encourage or promote the development of something 

2. Integration - noun - bring people into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution 

3. Porridge - noun - a dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milk 

4. Conduct - noun - the manner in which someone behaves 

5. Prone - adjective - likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something typically regrettable or unwelcome

6. Punctual - adjective - happening or doing something at the agreed upon time 

ESL Conversation Questions: Sweden



1. What comes to your mind when you think of Sweden? 

2. Why do you think Vikings are still popular in mainstream culture today? 

3. The average age for marriage in Sweden  is 36 years old for men  and 33.5 for women. What does this tell you about the country? 

4. "Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get." - Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman. What does this quote mean to you? 

5. The national animal of Sweden is the Eurasian Elk. What does this animal symbolize? 



6. If you visited Sweden, how long would you want to stay?