October 17, 2022

Vocabulary Word of the Day (Merriam Webster) Perpetuity - noun per-puh-TOO-uh-tee Perpetuity is a state of continuing forever or for a very long time. // The property will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity. Frenetic - adjective (frih-NET-ik) Frenetic means “marked by excitement, disorder, or anxiety-driven activity.” It is synonymous with frenzied and frantic, both of which are also related etymologically to frenetic. // The celebration was noisy and frenetic, lasting into the wee hours of morning.

Trivia: What Day is it Today? October 16, 2022 - October 16th is the 289th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day former Chilean dictator Augustin Pinochet was arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant; Bishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe was first published. - World Food Day - Dictionary Day - Global Cat Day - National EDDIE Day - National ELAINE Day - National TREY (Tremaine, Trenton) Day - World Allergy Awareness Day - World Spine Day - World Toy Camera Day - Oscar Wilde's Birthday October 17, 2022 (290th day) - October 17th is the 290th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day recreational use of cannabis was legalized in Canada; Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and OPEC imposed an oil embargo on countries it viewed to be supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. - Child Poverty Day - Day of Dignity (Bolivia) - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - National Heroes' Day of Jamaica - Wear Something Gaudy Day - World Trauma Day

Topic: Allergies 1. Are you allergic to something? 2. What do you think is the worst allergy you can have? 3. If you are allergic, which allergy and which symptoms do you usually have? 4. What do you do to ease your symptoms when having an allergic reaction? 5. Do you know any people who can’t eat something because of an allergy? 6. Do you have a special diet because you have an allergy? 7. Is there any situation you could die if you had an allergic reaction? 8. Can you imagine being on a gluten-free or lactose-free diet? 9. Are you allergic to stupidity?

Topic: Allergies Part 2 1. What do you think would be the worst thing to be allergic to? 2. What would life be like if you suddenly became allergic to your favorite food? 3. What would you do if you suddenly had extreme allergic reactions to your pet / partner / best friend? 4. What are the most common allergens? 5. What are the symptoms of allergies? 6. Do you think people with food allergies feel deprived? 7. Do any of your family or friends have allergies? 8. Which would be worse for you, an allergy to milk, alcohol or animals? 9. How can you make children with allergies feel better?

Topic: Trauma 1. How can you help someone who has suffered if you are not a professional counsellor? 2. When should we seek professional counseling help? 3. Can trauma be mental and physical? 4. What are some ways of helping people who are suffering from PTSD? 5. Do you know anyone who's ever been in a disaster? 6. What is the most stressful or traumatizing situation you've ever been in? 7. Can the Internet be useful in dealing with a tragedy or trauma? 8. Can traumatic events make people stronger? 9. Can traumatic events bring people closer to each other?