September 28, 2022

Vocabulary Word of the Day (Merriam Webster) Parlay - verb (PAHR-lay) Parlay means "to turn (something) into something of greater value." // The young actor parlayed his popularity as a teen heartthrob into a successful film career.

Trivia: What Day is it Today? September 28, 2022 (271st Day) - Fish Tank Floorshow Night - International Day for Universal Access to Information - International Poke Day - International Right To Know Day - Ask a Stupid Question Day - National Chris Day - World Rabies Day September 29, 2022 (272nd day) - CONFUCIUS DAY - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste - International Happy Goose Day - National Carson Day - Michaelmas/Feast of the Archangels - World Heart Day - World Maritime Day September 30, 2022 (273rd day) - International Podcast Day - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day - International Blasphemy Rights Day - International Translation Day - Pet Tricks Day - Save The Koala Day - Sport Purple for Platelets Day - World’s Biggest Coffee Morning October 1, 2022 (274th day) - International Coffee Day - World Vegetarian Day - Balloons Around the World Day - CD Player Day - Cyprus Independence Day - Filipino American History Month - Frugal Fun Day - International Day of Older Persons - International Music Day - International Raccoon Appreciation Day - Model T Day - Nigeria Independence Day - Teacher's Day in Uzbekistan - Tuvalu Independence Day - World Ballet Day - World Card Making Day - World Sake Day

Topic: Food Waste Conversation Questions 1. How much food does your family throw away in a week? 2. What can you do to reduce the amount of wasted food in your household? 3. What might be some benefits of reducing food waste? 4. Why do you think your country waste so much food? 5. How often do you waste food? 6. Why is it OK in some countries to leave food on your plate after eating? 7. What do you think of food waste? 8. Should schools teach children about food waste? 9. What is wrong with vegetables that are the wrong shape?

Topic: Food Waste (Part 2) 1 Why is throwing food away socially unacceptable? 2. Why is throwing food away environmentally unacceptable? 3. How can we give the food we waste to people who really need it? 4. With eating, are our eyes bigger than our stomachs? 5. How do you feel about reheating dishes/meals multiple times? 6. Was there ever a time you were persuaded in buying a food product and regretted it once you tried it? Share your experience. 7. Was there ever a time you were saving a favorite kind of food and forgot about it to the point it expired? Share your experience. 8. To those who know how to cook, please share with us either your first failed cooked dish or more recent cooking failure.

Topic: Heart 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘heart’? 2. Do you ever think about your heart? 3. Do you worry about having heart problems? Is there a history of heart disease in your country? How about your family history? 4. What do you think of transplanting an animal heart into a human? What did you feel about the recent news about the successful pig heart transplant? 5. Where do you think the romantic heart shape comes from? 6. What do you know about heart attacks? 7. Have you ever had a broken heart? 8. When does your heart pound? 9. What can you do to look after your heart?