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The Language Works ~ Journal Entries ~ Spencer 4 |
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~ TLW ~ Short Essays ~ Let's Discuss ~ Group Four ~ |
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S4~3: Milieu and the Spirit of Friendship
"Milieu" comes from the French word meaning "middle". It refers to the broader social, cultural, and environmental context… But milieu can also be the environment created with friends. Though we usually come from different backgrounds or even cultures or countries, there are many opportunities to make friends.
Milieu can also refer to the atmosphere of places. Coffee shops, parks, restaurants, neighborhoods, beaches, markets, homes, classrooms, and hiking trails tend to be meeting places for friends.
1) Have you had any similar experiences with your grandparents? Please tell your story.
2) When you are in "the kitchen" preparing food do you allow others "in" to help you? Explain.
3) What did your grandmother(s) and grandpa(s) make or do for you (food or other)?
4) Is there anything that you eat that brings back memories? Tell.
5) Are family members always close friends? Can friends be better help in difficult times? Explain.
6)What do you do when you miss someone who has passed away? What memories can you share?
7) Are there any stories you can share about your grandparents. Why are they important to you?
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S4~2: A Brief History of Beer
ChatGPT and Gemini are both powerful AI models, but they excel in different areas.
ChatGPT, with its strong natural language understanding and text generation capabilities,
is well-suited for text-based tasks like content creation, coding, and research.
Gemini, on the other hand, shines in multimodal applications,
integrating text, images, audio, and video, making it a better choice for tasks that require
visual and auditory understanding
When the bells ring and the angels fail to sing…
we sit motionless on the concrete steps and
long for the one that will never return...
1) Do you think expressing your challenging life experiences to others helps you or not? Explain. See catharsis...
2) Are there any homeless people in your city or country? Where/Why/How/When/Who? Describe.
3) Do you have relatives, past or present, who have had hardships (home, debt, education, depression? Share (or not).
4) What is the worst "personal disaster" or "painful experience" you have experienced. If you feel like it, please tell.
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S2~4: Human Physiology: You Are Not Me
"Snacks are more than just little bites between meals – they play a more significant role in today’s society than one might realize. Throughout human history, the content and frequency of meals have always varied. From ancient times, people consumed leftovers and light foods between meals, and those were often sweet and natural foods that required little or no preparation (such as fruit). However, in the 19th-century United States, the interest in snack foods changed. People went from consuming natural foods to consuming prepared commercial snacks with high sugar and salt content. Fast forward to the 21st century, and the snack industry..." The Evolution Of The Snack Foods Industry
1) What foods do you consider snacks? Is peanut butter or jam/jelly a snack even though it’s served as a meal? Explain. 2) What kind of snacks (if any) do you sometimes indulge in? How often do you enjoy snacks. 3) What kind of snacks would you serve at a home/house warming party? How about a birthday party for kids? 4) Do you think there are ingredients in "commercial snacks" have any dangerous elements? What are they? 5) How important to the consumption of commercial snacks are due to advertising? Explain. Do you enjoy these ads? 6) Tell about the snacks from your parent’s or your childhoods. Are you nostalgic about these? Tell. 7) What about children? Do the children in your country consume too many snacks. When and why? Tell. |
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S4~1: Whether or Not, the Weather Will Be There (Click underlined words for links)
"Not everyone will respond to weather changes in the same way. Researchers over a decade ago boiled this down to the fact that some people are ‘Summer Lovers’ and have a better mood in warm, sunny weather, while others are ‘Summer Haters’ who feel worse during these conditions… " (Tempest).
So, this idea assumes that people are living in an environment with four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter… Vivaldi and Europe and many other places with similar geographies… yet there are so many other types of climate. For example, India has a Monsoon season. It’s essential. It provides the water that feeds the gardens and fills the wells. Without the monsoons, life would not be possible. Yet India doesn’t have the Western four seasons. Sorry Vivaldi…
Reluctantly, I introduce: "Weather pains (meteoropathy) are also considered a syndrome or a new disease and are known to affect our psychological and physiological health. The term originates from Greek combining "meteora" (celestial phenomena) and "pathos" (pain) and was first introduced in the late 20th and in the 21st century. Studies show that almost 30 % of the world's population experiences some sort of meteoropathy ..." (National Library of Medicine)
1) Do you experience meteoropathy in any way, shape, or form? Can you explain it? 2) What is the weather that you would consider ideal? Four seasons or tropical? Explain.
3) What’s your favorite season? Why? What do you do in that season? Tell.
4) What’s your worst weather experience (rainstorm, typhoon, extreme heat/cold, wind)? Tell.
5) Can you name a movie where weather was a central theme? What is it about? Tell.
6) How do you think the weather will change in the next ten years? Explain.
7) Do you think it’s possible for another ice age? The last one ended 12,000 years ago. Explain.
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S4~5: Raw Fish, Ceviche, Sashimi, and Sushi
From AI Overview: "Italian ceviche" refers to a dish that, while inspired by the traditional Latin American ceviche,
incorporates Italian flavors and ingredients, often featuring citrus marinades, olive oil, and herbs like basil and parsley."
So Ceviche is really South American… That’s wonderful… Why say? I like the fact. So many Euro-dishes focused on fire…
Then the USA folk burning meat like it might go out of style (BBQ)… Can you imagine that country without a hot dog?
Raw fish is a delicacy in Asia. It’s available in most countries. There may be tanks with wondrous fish swimming
in front of restaurants here and there.
1) Have you had any similar experiences with your grandparents? Please tell your story.
2) When you are in "the kitchen" preparing food do you allow others "in" to help you? Explain.
3) What did your grandmother(s) and grandpa(s) make or do for you (food or other)?
4) Is there anything that you eat that brings back memories? Tell.
5) Are family members always close friends? Can friends be better help in difficult times? Explain.
6)What do you do when you miss someone who has passed away? What memories can you share?
7) Are there any stories you can share about your grandparents. Why are they important to you? |
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Contents:
1) Whether or Not, the Weather Will Be There
2) A Brief History of Beer
3) Milieu and the Spirit of Friendship
4) Human Physiology: You Are Not Me
5) Raw Fish, Ceviche, Sashimi, and Sushi |