Violence

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1403/140308-violence-against-women.html

http://www.eslHolidayLessons.com/11/elimination_of_violence_against_women.html

Hillary Clinton: 'We Created al-Qaeda'

John Oliver Paris Attacks

John Oliver Paris Attacks


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glxh9ZgP7kc&feature=youtu.be

Trying to follow what is going on in Syria and why? This comic will get you there in 5 minutes.

http://www.upworthy.com/trying-to-follow-what-is-going-on-in-syria-and-why-this-comic-will-get-you-there-in-5-minutes?g=2



http://www.news.com.au/world/simple-points-to-help-you-understand-the-syria-conflict/story-fndir2ev-1226705155146

She is tossed by the waves, but does not sink

Listen and fill in the missing words. 

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3321785/BBC-reporter-breaks-live-TV-broadcast-site-Paris-vigil.html#v-5457992212912717623 A BBC Reporter Breaks into Tears.
Speaking to the camera, Mr Satchell said the last few words and he closed his eyes as he tried to compose himself:
'Last night it was__________ busy. There were vigils here, there were vigils at the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was lit up in________,_______and_____, which I think is a sign of_____________.'
´Sorry. I´m so___________.´
´Graham.´
´And, I´ll leave it there.´There is_________ hope here in Paris.´

red,
certainly
hope
 white
sorry
 blue
 incredibly

Hilary Clinton talking about AL QAEDA.

Hilary Clinton  says that they have a huge trust ___________
She admits taht they had helped  to create the ______________we are now fighting.
When  the Soviet Union ______________Afaganistan they had the brilliant idea of creating a Mujahadin _________________ . And they equiped them with missiles to  go after the ___________ inside ____________________.
When the Soviets left Afganistan , the Americans said goodby and left a  a group of well trained  people who were___________________ and well armed.
When you look back you see that the people that we are fighting today  are the people we were supporting  in the fight against ________________.

A moment of premium cable profanity

Famous comedian John Oliver makes inappropriate remarks on the recent events in Paris.
“After the many necessary and appropriate moments of silence, I’d like to offer you a moment of premium cable __________ … it’s hardly been 48 hours but there are a few things we can say for certain.
“First, as of now, we know this __________ was carried out by gigantic fucking arseholes … possibly working with other fucking ________________, definitely working in service of an ideology of pure arseholery.
 “Second, and this goes almost without saying, ______________ …
“And, third, it is important to remember, nothing about what these arseholes are trying to do is going ___________. France is going to endure and I’ll tell you why. If you are in a war of culture and lifestyle with France, good fucking ____________. Go ahead, bring your bankrupt ideology. They’ll bring Jean-Paul Sartre, Edith Piaf, ____________________, Gauloise cigarettes, Camus, camembert, madeleines, macarons, and the fucking croquembouche. You just brought a philosophy of rigorous self-abnegation to a pastry fight, my friend. You´re fucked. That is a French freedom tower.
“Nothing about what these arseholes are trying to do is going to work. France is going to endure. So to the people of _________, our thoughts are truly with you and I do not doubt there will be more to say on all of this as events unspool.”

1. What size were the stupid people who committed the crime?
2. What is the name of the ideology behind this crime?
3. Do they have any chance of winning this war against France? Why or why not?
4. What does he think is the French emblem of liberty?

Now is the time to talk to your kids about the Paris attacks

1. 1.       Read the text and match each paragraph with the corresponding headline. One headline does not match any paragraph. The first one has been done for you.

Now is the time to talk to your kids about the Paris attacks

My seven-year-old figured out what was happening pretty quickly, so I told my five-year-old: “Some bad people attacked a small number of people in Paris. The police are on it. It is very sad.”

High school kids are both easier and harder: they will know what has happened, so parents need to find the time and space to discuss the issues surrounding it: racism, religion, extremism, ethics, politics.

With younger, school-aged children, parents need to offer age-appropriate information and stay calm.

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The worst thing to say to a child who says: “I am scared” is to respond, “there is no reason to be scared.”

Acknowledge their fear or sadness while looking for ways to make them feel safe.

“If they’re scared, say ‘Lots of kids and even adults feel scared.” writes Ellen Hendrikson on Savvy Psychologist. Acknowledging your own fear, or sadness, shows it is okay to be scared.

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Ask kids “what have you heard about what happened in Paris?” and then let them talk. If it’s nothing, you can choose whether to fill in the void so they have a grounding when it comes up. “For kids this age [6-11], knowledge can be empowering and helps relieve anxiety,” Koplewicz told Time.

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Kids love learning about the police when they are little because they inherently believe in authority. Mention all the people in their lives who can protect them: teachers, coaches, babysitters, grandparents, police, security guards, soldiers. If they are suddenly scared to leave you, talk about all the times you have been separated and then reunited. Ask them what would make them feel safe and talk about heroes to counterbalance stories of terrorists.

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Kids love to divide the world into good guys and bad guys. After an event like Paris, it is important to contextualize the bad guys for what they are: a tiny minority.

Over the weekend, a French youth magazine, Astrapi, published a special leaflet to help children aged 7-11. It instructed kids that the majority of Muslims loved peace as much as they do. “These ultraviolent people have nothing to do with the majority of Muslims, who live their faith peacefully,” the leaflet says. “They are attacking France because it’s a free country.” In another cartoon, a small boy says that terrorism scares him. The little girl responds: “But liberty scares the terrorists even more.”

Adapted from Quatz Magazine.

http://qz.com/551135/now-is-the-time-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-the-paris-attacks/

1. 1.       Teach them the broad lesson they need to learn
2. 2.       Ask open-ended questions
3. 3.       Remind them about the security all around them
4. 4.       Give the kids an accurate description of the events
5. 5.       Now is the time to talk to your kids about the Paris attacks
6. 6.       Validate their feelings 

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Descibing yourself in a job interview.

http://languagelearningbase.com/86914/how-to-describe-yourself-in-a-job-interview