You can just say Hi, or Hello, but there is more to greeting someone. It’s about making a connection, being open and welcoming, and about being interested in the other person. Here’s a manual (handleiding) on how to greet someone …
Thoughtful Thursday – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Single stories
Listening Practice: The danger of a single story, preconceptions and stereotypes explained by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie in her TED Talk: The Danger of a Single Story. “If we hear only a single story about another person or country, we …
Thoughtful Thursday – News site for kids:
Reading practice and current affairs updates at the same time. Dogonews.com is a good site to visit. Oefenen met lezen en actualiteiten. Je kunt zoeken op thema en op datum. Zoals bijvoorbeeld dit item over Thanksgiving. Click on the turkey. …
Thoughtful Thursday – Iceland advert that makes you think
Christmas ads are the thing in the United Kingdom. All supermarkets try to outshine each other by having the most beautiful or – this year – the most controversial Christmas ad on TV. This year, Iceland grocery store’s clip was …
Thoughtful Thursday – All Saints / Day of the Dead
It’s the day after Halloween, and we are still thinking about death. The 1st of November is called All Saints, and on this day people all over the world celebrate and commemorate their dead relatives and friends. In Mexico, it’s …