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domingo, 13 de julio de 2025

LESSER-KNOWN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Lesser-known English-speaking countries typically share these common traits: 

  • Colonial Heritage: Most are former British colonies that inherited English through colonial rule and education systems. 
  • Small Scale: They have small populations and limited global influence compared to major English-speaking nations. 
  • Geographic Isolation: Many are islands or geographically separated regions (Caribbean, Malta, Belize, Guyana). 
  • Economic Vulnerability: They rely heavily on tourism, agriculture, or niche industries, making them economically fragile. 
  • Cultural Fusion: They blend English language and institutions with strong local traditions, creating unique hybrid societies. 
  • Strategic but Limited: Often occupy important geographic positions but lack the resources to fully capitalize on these advantages.
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lunes, 16 de junio de 2025

SPEED-CHATTING GAME

SPEED-CHATTING (ALSO CALLED SPEED-TALKING OR SPEED CONVERSATIONS) IS AN ESL CLASSROOM ACTIVITY BASED ON THE SPEED-DATING CONCEPT, WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BRIEF,TIMED CONVERSATIONS WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS.

HOW IT WORKS:
STUDENTS SIT IN TWO ROWS FACING EACH OTHER OR FORM INNER AND OUTER CIRCLES. EACH PAIR GETS A CONVERSATION TOPIC OR QUESTION. STUDENTS CHAT FOR 2.3 MINUTES, THEN ONE ROW OR CIRCLE ROTATES. PROCESS REPEATS WITH NEW PARTNERS AND TOPICS 


jueves, 5 de junio de 2025

CELEBRITY DEATH MYSTERIES

 

FAMOUS EXAMPLES THROUGHOUT HISTORY

MANY CELEBRITIES DEATH MYSTERIES HAVE CAPTURED PUBLIC ATTENTION. SOME INVOLVE MUSICIANS WHO DIED YOUNG,ACTORS WHO HAD ACCIDENTS OR WRITERS WHO DISAPPEARED. THESE CASES OFTEN HAVE COMMON ELEMENTS. SOME INVOLVE MUSICIANS WHO DIED YOUNG, ACTORS WHO HAD ACCIDENTS OR WRITERS WHO DISAPPEARED. THESE CASES OFTEN HAVE COMMON ELEMENTS: UNCLEAR EVIDENCE, CONFLICTING WITNESS STORIES AND QUESTIONS THAT REMAIN UNANSWERED EVEN DECADES LATER..




SONG TO SPEECH: The PROSE CHALLENGE

 


EXAMPLES AND MORE