Podcast # 6

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Podcast #6 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have more information on The International KOTESOL conference including the price to get in as well as this year’s speakers.

To find out more information on the upcoming International KOTESOL conference go to; http://www.kotesol.org/?q=IC08

To find out more information on speakers and their speech topics go to; http://www.kotesol.org/?q=IC08InvitedSpeakers2

To view the source of information in our trivia question go to; http://www.etymonline.com/

Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

Penultimate - Second to last
to hang one’s head and cry - To give up or to express sorrow
fanny pack - A small bag that is worn on the waist
air kiss - To kiss the air next to a person’s cheek (a greeting)
staycation - A blended word meaning to stay home during a break from work or study rather than going somewhere
allegory - A symbolic representation of a person or event
lint - Small pieces of thread or material from cloth
urinal - An upright plumbing fixture for men to urinate in
onomatopoeia - the formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with it


Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week’s spotlight is on Tranio from secondary class 5 as he reads from his journal.

Interview: Clint interviews Ross about his experiences as a world traveler and the romantic story of meeting his wife.

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Podcast # 5

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Podcast #5 Show Notes

KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information on the movie for next week as well as some helpful information on The International KOTESOL conference.

To read more about She’s The Man or watch a trailer go to;
http://www.shestheman-themovie.com/index2.html

To find out more information on the upcoming KOTESOL conferences go to; http://www.kotesol.org/

To use the great source of information in our trivia question go to; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page


Vocabulary words: selected from classes taught this week and read by a guest instructor every podcast

euthanasia- The act of ending a life out of mercy
proselytize - To introduce one’s own religion and attempt to convert others
patriarchal - A male dominated society
B.O. - Body odor
To score - To gain a point in a game; slang to get something
5 second rule - The idea that you can pick something off the floor and eat it if it has only been on the floor for five seconds


Question of the Week: What motivates you? Thank you to all the trainees who participated and if you would like to tell us what motivates you, leave a message in the comments under the show notes.




Interview: Clint interviews Walter about his experiences in Korea as well as his special lecture topic for the trainees. You can visit Walter’s website at; www.walterforeman.com. For information about Andrew Finch go to http://www.finchpark.com/


Teaching Tips: This podcast teaching tip comes from KOTESOL at; http://www.kotesol.org/



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