Wednesday, April 13, 2016

WeChat ESL CLass on April 23,2016

A. High Lights of your week
B. Breaking News in the world
C. Short Stories: Art gallery in the Atlantic

Diving more than 90 feet (27 meters) below the Atlantic Ocean, you'll find this not-so-average art gallery. This underwater exhibition has been set up in the world's second largest artificial reef off the Florida coast. Divers installed a dozen 3 by 4.5 photo illustrations on the deck of the sunken ship General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, which rests at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary about 7 miles south of Key West.
The once transport ship is now temporary home to the artwork of Australian art photographer Andreas Franke. Each piece is covered in Plexiglass, mounted in stainless steel frames and sealed with silicone to prevent the paintings from becoming waterlogged.
Marine life will settle on the paintings during the 4 months that they'll be underwater, and giving them their final touch by their inspiration, the sea itself.
Difficult words: artificial (made by people), temporary (only for some time), mount (to put up), seal (to close securely), silicone (a material that chemicals and temperatures cannot affect very much), settle (to rest).

D. Idioms:
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words:

A Piece of Cake:

A Slap on the Wrist:

A Taste Of Your Own Medicine:

A Toss-Up:

Actions Speak Louder Than Words:

Add Fuel To The Fire:

Against The Clock:

All Bark And No Bite:

All Greek to me:  

 
E. Bible Story: Mary and Martha - Luke 10: 38-42
Why don't you help with the preparations? 
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Key Verse

"She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said." (Luke 10:39)
Discussion Points:
  1. Summarize the story in your own words.
  2. What are the differences in personality between two sisters?
  3. Why was Martha upset? What did she ask Jesus to do?
  4. What would you think Jesus should have responded to Martha?
  5. Why did Jesus say only one thing was needed? What is that one thing?

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