Practical Jokes (click here)

What is a 'Practical Joke'? Have you ever played a practical joke on someone? Has anyone ever played a joke on you? Listen to this podcast lesson on practical jokes -about 16 minutes. For the next class, be ready to talk about this topic. Try to have some story of your own to tell someone.

Expressions
I’ve had it!
Not going to take it, anymore!
What’s the matter?
I’m sick and tired of...
...being the but of practical jokes.
One of these days...
Oh no, what has he done now!
Sit down at your desk.
Got up.
To giggle at someone.
What’s so funny?
Sticker.
Bumper Stickers
Stuck to his pants
I’m a red hot mama!
Very funny!
...going to get it.
I’m planning my revenge.

ESL POD, Dr. Lucy Tse, Dr. Jeff Mcquillan, http://eslpod.com/website/index.php, 2006
Also available through i-tunes music store, Podcasts, Education, English as a second language Podcast

Student Response(sleep) -Kousuke/Dinesh (click here)

Special thanks to
Kousuke and Dinesh
YMCA International College for hosting the student response

Do Animals Think? (click here)

Do you have a pet? A gold fish? A little doggy? Maybe a little cat?
Does your pet think? Do they want to talk to you?
Do you talk to your pet?


An extract from (listen to the whole thing at the following address):
The Philosopher's Zone
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/philosopherszone/
By Alan Saunders
Do Animals Think?
Saturday 13, May 2006


Special thanks to:
ABC Radio National (Australia)
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/

Student Response -Janet/Saiko (click here)

Listen to Janet and Saiko talk about the topic of 'Dirty Jobs'.
What kinds of jobs are dirty?
What kinds of jobs do you dislike?
Would you accept a job that you dislike?
What would you choose, a high paying dirty job or low paying easy job?

Special thanks to
Janet and Saiko
YMCA International College for hosting the student response

Music:
"I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole

Sleep Disorders - Interview with Greg

An interview with Mr. Greg Kennerly about sleep and sleep disorders.
Do you drink a lot of coffee? Do you have any trouble sleeping?
What do you do to help you sleep?
Have you ever walked in your sleep?
Do you still sleep walk?

Do you know any other sleep disorders?
*Sleep eating
*Talking in your sleep
*Snoring

Causes of insomnia (sleeplessness):
*coffee

Home remedies:
*Warm milk
*Go for a jog, get some exercise
*Camomile tea
*Reading

Interviewer: Mr. Steven Mondy
Interviewee: Mr. Greg Kennerly
Special thanks to
- the Osaka Y.M.C.A. International College
- Mogu coffee shop

Sleep Walking (Click Here)

Sleep Disorders:
Do you have any problem getting to sleep?

Sleep walking:
When do most people usually outgrow this condition?
What is the behavior characterized by?
What ‘triggers’ (causes) sleep walking?

Comprehension:
What does Dr. Judith Owens specialize in?
What does she say about sleepwalkers?
What did Owen’s suggest Michael do?
What did it help Michael do?
What was discovered?
What was the treatment for Michael?

Vocabulary:
chronic, adolescence, episodes, bolt, screaming, yelling
rip, shatter, appeared, parasomnia, night terrors, charting
cause, consistent basis, caffeinated, anxiety, deprivation,
results, immediate, restful, plentiful, travel free

Parasomnia, which means "around sleep," includes sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting, and narcolepsy.

Also available through i-tunes music store, Discovery Channel - Night Terrors, 2/05/2006
Copyright 2005 Discovery Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. www.discovery.com.

Fashion - Student Response Amor/Kae (click here)

Are you influenced by fashion?
Have you noticed that you can see many people with brand names recently (especially teenagers)?
What makes you beautiful?
Do 'Brand Names' help to make you beautiful?
How does caring about fashion help your character?

Special thanks to
Amor and Kae (GC2)

YMCA International College for hosting this blog entry

Worst Job You've Ever Had...(Click Here)

An interview with three YMCA teachers about the worst job they have ever had.

Special Thanks to
Okamoto-Sensei - Construction Work
Debbie Sukita - Secretary
Pat Kwan - Service Station attendant

and the Osaka YMCA International College.

Dirty Jobs - Garbage Collector (Click Here)

Do you think that you have the worst job in the world?
Well listen to this 'Discovery Channel Podcast' for what it's like to be a garbage collector in San Francisco.

Discussion Questions:
Can you think of any job that you would hate to have?
What is the worst job that you've ever had?

Comprehension Questions:
How much garbage is collected each week?
What is an average shift like?
What is one of the benefits of being a garbage collector?
What is one of the common problems associated with this kind of job?


Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe
Welcome to Dirty Jobs, the new Discovery Channel series that profiles the unsung American laborers who make their living in the most unthinkable — yet vital — ways.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/dirtyjobs/splash.html
Copyright 2005 Discovery Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. www.discovery.com.
Also available through i-tunes music store, Discovery Channel - More Dirty Jobs, 13/02/2006