Content plan January -- April 2023

Potential TOEIC Reading Comprehensions Topics:

  1. Soccer and its influence on the European economy
  2. Freelancing to be come more popular
  3. WHO and it’s track record against diseases
  4. Jai Alai: the sport you’ve never heard of
  5. Story of plastic: how it became the default packaging material
  6. The people vs corporations: over commercialization
  7. The few times we’ve stood together as one: humanity at its best.
  8. The beauty of sports in relation to humanity
  9. The art of forgetting: a key skill
  10. The power of your first memory.
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Hi @Torsten! We talked briefly on Friday about good news; could I write a couple about some of the ‘positives’ we’re seeing with the Coronavirus? Things like community help, restaurants turning to delivery services, technology helping people keep in contact and so on?

Also, I’ve put together a draft for the ‘why do you freelance’ thing; I’ll have it for you Friday once I’ve tidied it a little!

Thanks,

Kelly

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Hi @Sean-C!
Your 5 new tests are online:

Thank you!

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Hi @KellyW !
Your 2 new tests are online:

Thank you! :smiley:

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Thank you @Natalia_Polteva!

Kelly

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Hi Rachel, under normal circumstances all of the above topics would be fine but now with the pandemic unfolding I need to make some adjustments to the current plan. By next Wednesday I will share my proposals here so please watch this space and take a look at Watch this and share it with anyone you know! (How fight COVID-19)

Many thanks for your patience.

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Hi @Sumejja!
Your 5 new tests are online:

Thank you! :smiley: :+1:

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Hi @KellyW!
Your new test is online:

Thank you! :grin: :+1:

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Thank you @Natalia_Polteva!

Kelly

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Hi @Torsten was this a yay or nay for good news stories? Are you wanting more ideas? I still have a couple on my list to do.

Thanks,

Kelly

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Okay, thanks for the heads up.

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Hi @Leonika!
Your 3 new tests are online:

Thank you! :smiley: :+1:

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Hi Kelly, I’m always interested in sharing new ideas so let’s discuss them in our phone call on Monday.

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Hi @Elida!
Your 9 new test are online:

Thank you! :smiley: :+1:

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Thank you, Natalia! All the best!

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Hi @Andrea!
Your new test is online:

Thank you! :grinning: :+1:

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Thanks @Natalia_Polteva :two_hearts::hibiscus:

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Hi everyone. Hope you all are staying safe and maintaining your sanity during these crazy times :persevere:

@Torsten, I wanted to give you a quick update on my situation. It seems my laptop is still functioning normally, and it’s only the screen that isn’t displaying properly. Unfortunately with all the shops closed, I can’t buy a new one or have this one repaired. In the meantime, I purchased an adapter which will hopefully allow me to display the screen onto my TV. When it arrives in the next day or so I will be able to start contributing again more regularly here on the forum as well as create content as you need it. My immediate goals are to 1) finish my 10 test questions on micro credentials and then 2) finish a solid product description for my English for You series. Hopefully this will help increase our downloads. Thank you for your email the other day, too. I’ll be looking more into that here soon. Cheers.

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I’ve just realized that of course I also have spoken with @KellyW :wink: I’m sorry I didn’t mention this. How are you holding up?

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With safety in mind for All of us, from one of your twelve years follower.

I’m diligently following the guidance and best practice from the Greek State Health Agency and WHO.

Many thanks and our expressed gratitude to you and your team for you all are available to answer any questions, and provide more information on learning aspects.
It is true, you are working tirelessly to find the best solutions so that, if we choose, we can continue our learning from wherever you are, even in these times of crisis, isolation and block down.

I am suggesting virtual classrooms for various reasons and levels, so as classroom courses exist, with the aim to provide a more comprehensive offering of virtual classroom training in the times of Convi-19 pandemic crisis

Please expand your e-learning portfolio.

While the environment around us is uncertain, we must take comfort in the fact that we have a world-class team -thanks to you- and a compassionate and loyal community of co-students and instructors.
I will continue to communicate with transparency and act responsibly to ensure your continuous support.

Hoping you and your loved ones stay healthy,

Spyros (Kallimachos)

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