August 10, 2022

Vocabulary Word of the Day (Brittanica) Diverge - verb [no object] formal 1 : to split and move out in different directions from a single point — opposite converge A prism causes rays of light to diverge. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…” Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” (1916) 2 : to be or become different They were close friends in college, but after graduation, their lives diverged. When it comes to politics, their opinions/views diverge. [=they have different opinions/views]

Trivia: What Day is it Today? August 10, 2022 (222nd Day) - Update your Bio Day - Vlogging Day - World Lion Day

Topic: Online Videos 1. How much time do you spend watching online videos? 2. Does everyone use Youtube in your country? 3. Why do you think sharing videos is so popular? 4. What kind of videos do you watch online?

Topic: Online Videos Part 2 5. What was the last video you watched online? 6. Have you ever uploaded a video? 7. Would you like to create a video? What kind? 8. Do you think television will dissapear because of online videos?

Topic: Influencers/Blogging 1. Have you ever wanted to become a blogger or an influencer? 2. Have you ever felt embarrassed for somebody sharing weird photos or videos online? 3. Have you ever bought something because of an influencer? 4. Have you ever binge-watched some YouTuber’s videos in one day? 5. Have you ever met an influencer?

Topic: Qualifications (1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘qualification’? (2) What do you think of qualifications? (3) What qualifications do you have? (4) What qualifications would you like to have? (5) Which qualifications do you think are best to have?

Topic: Qualifications Part 2 (6) Do you think qualifications should be the same in each country so they can be used all over the world? (7) Do all qualifications need to be recognized by employers? (8) Have you ever lied (would you ever lie) about the qualifications on your resume in order to get a really good job ? (9) Is it possible to be overqualified for a job (i.e. to have too many qualifications)? (10) What are the minimum qualifications needed to do the job you have / want?