You need to activate both your sense of humor and English vocabulary for this activity.
Complete this sentence:
The best way to get a seat on a crowded bus is...
You have two options for your answer, you can either type an answer (in the Forum) or record an answer (this is good for your pronunciation too).
To record an answer simply click on the large orange box below this message (look for 'My Chingo') and follow the instructions. You can listen to other asnwers by scrolling down the left column of this blog page and look for the little blue box called 'Talk Back.' Try it (IEOC, In English of course).
Monday, July 17, 2006
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Newsletter from USA Embassy in Poland (for English Learners)
An informative newsletter published by the USA Embassy here in Warsaw. Showcasing various aspects of American society and culture, mainly for non-Americans. Great for English learners!
Every issue of "Zoom in on America" includes a contest. You can win a book...but you must live in Poland.
The topic this month is "High School Sports" (pdf file) <
Every issue of "Zoom in on America" includes a contest. You can win a book...but you must live in Poland.
The topic this month is "High School Sports" (pdf file) <
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Answer to Recent Science Tuesday Question - Fastest Elevator
The Question: Where is the world's fastest elevator?
Possible Answers
1) Singapore 45% 5
2) New York, USA 0% 0
3) Germany 0% 0
4) Japan 36% 4
5) Hong Kong 9% 1
6) Las Vegas, USA 9% 1
11 votes total
Correct Answer:
The fastest elevators that are normally used for human transportation are in the Yokohama Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan. The elevators operate at a maximum vertical speed of 28MPH (45KPH). They can take passengers from the 2nd floor to the 69th floor in 40 seconds. Wow! An elevator that gives you whiplash! At that speed, what elevator music do you play?
But maybe it's not actually Japan anymore, read here.
Possible Answers
1) Singapore 45% 5
2) New York, USA 0% 0
3) Germany 0% 0
4) Japan 36% 4
5) Hong Kong 9% 1
6) Las Vegas, USA 9% 1
11 votes total
Correct Answer:
The fastest elevators that are normally used for human transportation are in the Yokohama Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan. The elevators operate at a maximum vertical speed of 28MPH (45KPH). They can take passengers from the 2nd floor to the 69th floor in 40 seconds. Wow! An elevator that gives you whiplash! At that speed, what elevator music do you play?
But maybe it's not actually Japan anymore, read here.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Answer to recent Science Tuesday quiz - Headless Cockroaches
The question: How long can a cockroach survive without its head attached?
Possible Answers:
1) Too long! 11% 1
2) 12 hours, and then it gets irritated 0% 0
3) More than one week 11% 1
4) Not more than 3 days 22% 2
5) Who would actually study this? 11% 1
6) It dies immediately after its head is removed. 44% 4
9 votes total
Correct Answer:
A cockroach can survive for more than one week without its head. Some reports say cockroaches have survived up to 9 days without a head. The brain tissue of a cockroach is distributed throughout its body. Without a head, the cockroach eventually dies of thirst because it cannot drink.
Possible Answers:
1) Too long! 11% 1
2) 12 hours, and then it gets irritated 0% 0
3) More than one week 11% 1
4) Not more than 3 days 22% 2
5) Who would actually study this? 11% 1
6) It dies immediately after its head is removed. 44% 4
9 votes total
Correct Answer:
A cockroach can survive for more than one week without its head. Some reports say cockroaches have survived up to 9 days without a head. The brain tissue of a cockroach is distributed throughout its body. Without a head, the cockroach eventually dies of thirst because it cannot drink.
Monday, May 02, 2005
Answers to Recent Science Question - Chopstick Arthritis
The Question: What is 'chopsticks' arthritis?
Possible Answers:
1) A very strong Asian cocktail causing severe pain in body joints the next day 30% 3
2) A form of arthritis caused by repetitive motion required to eat with chopsticks daily 30% 3
3) An insulting way to talk about old Chinese ways of thinking 20% 2
4) A kind of arthritis of the hands thats can be cured by using chopsticks each day 20% 2
10 votes total
Correct Answer:
A form of arthritis caused by repetitive motion required to eat with chopsticks daily
Possible Answers:
1) A very strong Asian cocktail causing severe pain in body joints the next day 30% 3
2) A form of arthritis caused by repetitive motion required to eat with chopsticks daily 30% 3
3) An insulting way to talk about old Chinese ways of thinking 20% 2
4) A kind of arthritis of the hands thats can be cured by using chopsticks each day 20% 2
10 votes total
Correct Answer:
A form of arthritis caused by repetitive motion required to eat with chopsticks daily
"A study of more than 2,500 residents of Beijing found that osteoarthritis was more common in the hands used to operate chopsticks -- and in the fingers specifically stressed by chopstick use."
Sunday, April 24, 2005
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
If it's raining while the sun is shining, you call it...?
Go here to find out what kind of english you are familiar with....
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Answers to recent Science Tuesday quiz
Our last Science Tuesday question was:
How does a whole colony of ants know when one ant has discovered food?
The results:
1) The ant brings a peice of the food back to the colony 13% 1
2) The ant sends an SMS to the colony 25% 2
3) The ant that discovers food waits until another ant come by and touches their antennae 0% 0
4) The ant that finds food lays down a scent trail for other ants to follow 25% 2
5) Ants are very strong for their size and just carry the food back to the colony 38% 3
8 votes total
Correct Answer:
4) The ant that finds food lays down a scent trail for other ants to follow
How does a whole colony of ants know when one ant has discovered food?
The results:
1) The ant brings a peice of the food back to the colony 13% 1
2) The ant sends an SMS to the colony 25% 2
3) The ant that discovers food waits until another ant come by and touches their antennae 0% 0
4) The ant that finds food lays down a scent trail for other ants to follow 25% 2
5) Ants are very strong for their size and just carry the food back to the colony 38% 3
8 votes total
Correct Answer:
4) The ant that finds food lays down a scent trail for other ants to follow
'Ain't' that nice!
Are native speaker teachers automatically the best teachers of a language?
Do you think native speakers are the best teachers for learning a foreign language? What has your experience been? Should the native speaker know at least some Polish?
For more, click HERE.
For more, click HERE.
PEN World Voices: the New York Festival of International Literature
Polish culture: PEN World Voices: the New York Festival of International Literature: "On Friday, April 22, the first PEN World Voices concludes with a tribute to the great Polish Nobel laureate Czeslaw Milosz, who died last August at the age of 93. Participants include: Eva Hoffman, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Tomas Venclova and Adam Zagajewski"
About eighty of the world's leading writers have met in New York City, to launch a week-long series of public programs, readings, and debates showcasing great literature and ideas from around the globe.
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