August 7th, 2013

People eat first "Google burger" 

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Writing Topic: What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Compare two. Compare and contrast paragraphs

The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________

is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the_______________ 

is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.


Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the_____________.


All in all, both the_____________ have their pros and cons.



Saudi prince says fracking will hurt his nation

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Technology superstars ask kids to code

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August 6th, 2013

U.S. rock group banned from Russia

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Writing Topic: What are your 3 favorite bands? Why?

Babies given away on Pakistan TV show

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Saudi prince says fracking will hurt his nation

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August 1st, 2013

Daniel Day-Lewis wins record third Oscar

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Man angry at English on Japanese TV

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Writing Topic: What are three English words you have in your language and what do they mean?

Example paragraph(separated into 5 parts "the topic sentence, the 3 supporting sentences and the conclusion) :
Three French words that are used in English are chauffeur, a la carte, and cafe.


Firstly, chauffeur is a French word that means driver in English. Many movie stars and rich people have a chauffeur. 

Secondly, a la carte is a French expression that means on the menu. In English we use this phrase to order food that is not a fixed price, but an individual dish. 

Lastly, a cafe is a French word for coffee shop. It is used so commonly in English that everyone uses it all the time. 

All in all, there are many other French words and expressions that are used in English and these are just a few.

South America soccer title won after riot 

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Technology superstars ask kids to code

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July 31st, 2013

City living makes it harder to concentrate

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Is it better to live in a big city or a small town? Give three reasons and examples for your response.

There are three reasons why_______ is better to live in. 
First, _________________. (example)____________________________________. 
Second, ____________________. (example)_________________________________. 
Finally,_____________________. (example)________________________________.
All in all,________________________________________.

Women talk three times more than men

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Daniel Day-Lewis wins record third Oscar

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July 30th, 2013

30,000 bees attack couple, kill ponies

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The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________
is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the_______________ is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.
Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the_____________.
All in all, both the_____________ have their pros and cons.

Cycling is bad for the environment

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Finland Education #1

Finland Education

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There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. 

First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. 

Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. 

Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. 

As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Jogging in Forest Great for Mental Health 

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July 29th, 2013

Ex-US President shaves head to help boy

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'World of Warcraft' loses 2 million players

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The_________and the______________ are different in many ways. First, the__________________
is/has______________in contrast the________________is/has__________. Second, the________________ is/has______________________however the______________________is/has______________.
Lastly, the__________________is/has____________________unlike the______________.
All in all, both_______ and_________ have their pros and cons.

Iran's next president seeks "moderation"

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July 25th, 2013

Fear of having no mobile phone rises

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Apple Starts Selling New iPad Mini

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The___ipad______and the___laptop___________ are different in many ways. First, the___ipad_______________
is/has__light____________in contrast the___laptop_____________is/has___heavy_______. Second, the__ipad______________ is/has____inexpensive__________________however the_____laptop_________________is/has___expensive___________.
Lastly, the____laptop______________is/has___flash_________________unlike the___ipad___________.
All in all, both the ipad and the laptop have their pros and cons.

The Internet Is Changing Our Memory

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