Vitamin English: Conversation through Current Events

Name: Vitamin English: Conversation through Current Events
Rating: 4.7 (133 reviews)

Improve your English while Learning about and Discussing Today's Hot Issues

Last updated 11/2017

English

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, students will learn words, phrases and grammatical patterns related to current events.

6 sections • 41 lectures • 1h 56m total length

Take a Knee: Introduction2:39
Take a Knee: Two Sides2:28
Take a Knee: Vocabulary5:00
Take a Knee: Article2:21
Take a Knee: Conversation1:57
Explore a conversation about players kneeling during the national anthem at a football game, featuring a role-play dialogue between Mike and Chloe and reading and comprehension activities.
Take a Knee: Conversation Continued2:05
Take a Knee: Speaking Practice3:51
Navigate speaking practice by responding to current events. Use keywords like maverick, distraction, fire, fan, and boo to articulate clear, concise responses.
Take a Knee: Quiz1:31

Saudi Women Driving: Introduction1:13
Saudi Women Driving: Two Sides2:37
Saudi Women Driving: Vocabulary4:04
Explore vocabulary related to Saudi women driving, including decree, clergyman, testament, issue, license, and approval, with examples from 2018 policy changes on driving.
Saudi Women Driving: Article1:59
Saudi Women Driving: Conversation1:37
Join Mavis and Alex in a Saudi women driving conversation, exploring how women can obtain licenses and participate more in Saudi Arabia's economy.
Saudi Women Driving: Conversation Continued2:05
Saudi Women Driving: Speaking Practice3:45
Saudi Women Driving: Quiz1:40

Human Embryo Gene Fix: Introduction2:22
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Two Sides2:16
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Vocabulary6:00
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Article3:08
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Conversation2:09
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Conversation Continued2:53
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Speaking Practice3:12
Human Embryo Gene Fix: Quiz2:00
Engage in a vocabulary quiz on human embryo gene fix, match definitions to the associated word, and continue studying before moving to the next section.

US Government: Spy or Protector? Introduciton2:26
US Government: Spy or Protector? Two Sides3:48
US Government: Spy or Protector? Vocabulary6:24
US Government: Spy or Protector? Article2:05
US Government: Spy or Protector? Conversation3:07
US Government: Spy or Protector? Conversation Continued2:33
US Government: Spy or Protector? Speaking Practice4:27
Engage in practical speaking practice, using words like handle, alias, monitor, and implement to respond to scenarios about privacy, workplace policy, the commercial district, and resident discounts in current events.
US Government: Spy or Protector? Quiz2:15
Finish the vocabulary quiz on government terms, study each word’s definition, and reinforce current-events language as you complete this section on spy or protector concepts.

Before starting this course, students need to speak, understand and read English at a an intermediate level or higher.

This course explores current events and teaches English verbiage related to these topics.

Students will be introduced to current issues and related phrases and vocabulary. They will then read an article related to the topic.

Each section includes vocabulary practice, an interactive conversation, speaking practice, comprehension questions, evaluations, and much more.

Become a more fluent and engaging conversationalist by learning the vocabulary and phrases needed to discuss today's hot issues.

The ideal student desires to improve their spoken English and has an interest in current events.