Konverzácia AJ
EVALUATION: ORAL EXAM + homework + attendance (10 p, -2 p. for each missed class (two missed classes are allowed, plus mudical and other personal reasons are accepted)
WEEK 1 – Course outline, instructions, assessment
TOPIC 1 - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/10/psychic-school-montclair-what-happened
Homework: find and describe an interesting or famous psychic scam or fraud, home or abroad. Describe what happened, who were the parties engaged and what were the consequences. Work in pairs (max. 5-7 minute long discussion).
Get inspired: Adam Ruins Everything - How Fake Psychics Fool Their Victims | truTV - YouTube
Homework: Choose a topic here: Political Issues of 2021 (isidewith.com)
Pick a side and present your opinion in the context of a selected country (max. 5-7 minute long discussion). Work in pairs.
TOPIC 3 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/09/spanish-flu-pandemic-centenary-first-world-war
Homework: Choose any disease/illness and describe its symptoms and treatment. (NOT the coronavirus). Feel free to include preventability, mortality, long-term effects, etc.
Homework: Select a person/organization supporting human/animal rights and present them and their activities.
IMPORTANT: WE ARE SKIPPING THE TOPIC BELOW AND MOVING ON TO NO. 6
TOPIC 5: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22053273/alexej-fulmek-book-prologue.html?ref=tab
Please read parts INTRO, I. and II. of the article above and read the entire article below.
https://www.private-prague-guide.com/article/life-during-the-communist-era-in-czechoslovakia/
TOPIC 6 - https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/sep/10/my-carnivore-diet-jordan-peterson-beef
TOPIC 7 - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/08/youtube-stars-burnout-fun-bleak-stressed