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05 Nov Ways Our Data Is Used After We Die – English on Demand – guided video

Posted at 12:33h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science, Wired

Is there life after death? The short answer is yes, at least on social media that is! This video raises some really interesting points on «Ways our data is used after death». There are already millions of dead profiles on Facebook so the question is,...

29 Sep What is an Ad Hominem attack?

Posted at 11:54h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Funny, Management, North America, Politics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Wired

Be careful of how you behave, NOT what you say! You could be exposed to an Ad Hominem attack where words aren't heard but your personality and status ARE key!...

23 Nov Former CIA Chief of Disguise Breaks Down Cold War Spy Gadgets

Posted at 13:08h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, North America, Partial Lesson Plan, Politics, Technology, Wired

During the Cold War, surveillance in Moscow was the most difficult kind of surveillance that the US had encountered around the globe. Moscow had its own set of rules since it was such a difficult place to work. Former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez...