October 19, 2022

Vocabulary Word of the Day (Merriam Webster) Nomenclature - noun (NOH-mun-klay-cher) Nomenclature is most often used for a system of names for things, especially in science. // Starting a new job or entering a new field of study means becoming familiar with the nomenclature.

Trivia: What Day is it Today? October 19, 2022 October 19th is the 292nd day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Saddam Hussein went on trial for crimes against humanity in Iraq; the Dow Jones Industrial Index fell by 22 percent on what became know as Black Monday, and John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. - Day of Unity (signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month) - Evaluate Your Life Day - Hagfish Day - LGBT Center Awareness Day - National JARED Day - Ride To Work Day - Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day - World Humanitarian Action Day - World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day

Topic: Your Life so Far 1. Where were you born? 2. How did you get your name? 3. What is your first memory? 4. What can you remember about elementary school? 5. What was your neighborhood like when you were growing up? 6. Was junior high school a happy time for you? 7. What sports did you do? 8. Did you study hard at high school? 9. Do you still have friends from your school days? 10. Did you study again after you left high school? 11. Do you remember your first boyfriend or girlfriend? 12. What is your best memory of childhood? 13. What was your first job? 14. How did you meet your husband or wife? 15. Did you enjoy your wedding day? 16. Have you lived in many different places? 17. How would you describe your experience of having children? 18. What advice would you give to new parents these days? 19. What was a good decision you made? 20. What would you change about your life if you could? 21. What's the best thing that happened to you recently? 22. What is the motto of your life?

Topic: Homosexuality questions 1. How is it being gay in your country? 2. Do you know anyone who is gay? How about any celebrities? Or any historical figure? 4. Are there any gay characters on a current TV series? 5. Do you think gay people have enough role models in our society to identify themselves with? 6. Do you think those references portrait a positive image of the gays? 7. Do they help the gay community to enhance their self-esteem? 8. What's the meaning of "homophobia"? In your view, is there homophobia in our society? If not, why? 9. Do you believe that the gay community is being discriminated against in any way? If so, why do you think there is such discrimination? 10. What problems do you think someone goes through when they find out they are gay? 11. In your opinion, should they say they are gay? 12. How would you react if one of your children told you they're gay?

Topic: Bullying 1. What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘bullying’? 2. Was bullying a big problem at your school? 3. Is it worse for children or adults to get bullied? 4. What experiences of bullying do you have? 5. What can people who are bullied do to stop the bullying? 6. If bullying involves violence, should someone call the police? 7. Should someone who is bullied make the name of the bully public – put it on the Internet? 8. Is it always best to stand up to a bully? 9. Do you think bullying will disappear one day, or is it getting worse? 10. What message do you have for bullies? 11. What advice would you give to someone who is bullied (a) online and (b) physically or emotionally?