Vocabulary 1. Exasperating Definition:  Extremely annoying or frustrating. Example:  His constant interruptions were exasperating during the meeting. 2. Ditches Definition:  (Informal) Abandons or gets rid of something. Example:  The company ditched its old logo for a modern design. 4. Emphatically Definition:  In a forceful or strong way. Example:  He emphatically denied the accusations. 5. Gag   Definition:  A joke or humorous moment, especially in films or shows. Example:

I often think that etymology is underappreciated and underused. When you check the etymology of a word, you see its ancestry , and how different concepts are connected. Etymology lets even native speakers of a language understand the meaning of words that they have used for decades much more deeply. By the way, I Swear is authentic and inspiring. But I feel that saying this doesn't quite do the film justice, especially in a world where reviews are so often void of genuine op

Start by watching the film. If all else fails, you can rent I, Robot on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhHemwOoxI Now read the review below. Robocoup! "I, Robot" 12 Years On There are many reasons why I, Robot seemed a good choice for a film to review and discuss with students. It's very watchable, and the plot is easy enough to understand at the basic level -- robots turn against us and try to take over the world, but it's for our own good. It is also easy

In mainstream science, individual intelligence and collective intelligence have generally been regarded as distinct phenomena. Individual intelligence is believed to include things like humans, fish, plants, etc., and collective intelligence includes swarms of bees, societies, and so on.  However, developmental biologist Michael Levin argues that in fact all intelligence is collective. He points out that we, as human organisms, consist of a collection of trillions of cells, e

There's a wonderful Polish phrase which there is no proper equivalent for in English: dystans do siebie, literally: distance to yourself or oneself. It is very widely used here, and regarded as something unequivocally positive. In fact, in Poland, it may well be the most commonly given answer to the question of what quality in other people is the most important/valuable. As for the meaning, that's somewhat elusive . Answers to the question of what having dystans do siebie ac

Human beings endlessly demonstrate that with enough motivation, records can be broken, tides can be turned, history can be made, and the world can be changed. It is no surprise then that teachers and schools care greatly about student motivation: about generating, influencing, and maximising it. Higher motivation clearly means better results, and extraordinary motivation usually means extraordinary results. That said, I have often found conversations relating to the question