In this unit, we will examine the current situation of nuclear energy production. Our first news story is about a new worry with the ongoing cleanup at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant.
But first, some background information. Hard to believe that it’s been eight years since the Tōhoku Earthquake and tsunami. Do you remember what happened at Fukushima?
Continue readingBrexit is scheduled to happen at the end of this month, but nobody is really ready for what will come next. At the moment, politicians and government workers are trying hard to come up with an agreement, a “deal” that will protect the economy and markets on both sides.
Time is running out…
Continue readingSeveral students asked why the majority of people in the UK voted to leave the European Union, even though people worried it would cause many problems. This class will look at a couple of answers.
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If you have been paying attention to international news for the past few years, you might have heard the term “Brexit.” But what does it mean and why is it important?
Continue readingThe purpose of this class is to use the medium of English to help students become better-informed citizens of the world. To accomplish this, we will examine internationally important current events and emerging trends through the use of English texts and videos adapted for language learners. Topics will be drawn from daily news and will likely include cultural, economic, political, and technological events. Students will gain practice in writing well-structured summaries and paragraph-length reflections on those texts and videos.
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