English Club on 'Have You Ever Thought About Health?'

Have you heard of any interesting or unique ways to increase or improve a person’s health? Perhaps, everybody has his own answer on this question. No doubt, there is a difference between “physical”, “emotional”, “psychological”, and “spiritual” person’s health. There are some links between these various definitions. But in fact, physical disorders lead to psychological or emotional unwellness. As a result, it ruins a human in general. It was a topic for the discussion at English Club on March, 30 2013 leading by PCV Mila H.

Fun Fact of the Day: A German map maker accidentally named the continent “America,” after explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who make four voyages to the “New World.” Vespucci never suggested giving the land his name, but it was eventually named with the female form of ‘Amerigo,’ though he never knew about this honor (bigsiteofamazingfacts.com).

Topic:

1. What do you think of when you hear the world “health”? What is your personal definition of health? What aspects of our lives involve health and “wellness”? When do you feel the healthiest? Does your health directly relate to a time of day or a particular season? How can you try to stay healthy in all seasons?

2. What “home remedies” do you use when you are ill? Have you heard of any interesting or unique ways to increase or improve a person’s health? How did you get healthy again the last time you were sick? Did you purchase medicine or try to use home remedies? What works best for you and what methods do you think are the healthiest?

3. Is there a difference between “physical,” “emotional,” and “psychological” health, or are they all interconnected in your opinion? What affects our daily lives more? How does our way of life and general lifestyles alter our overall health? Is there a “best” lifestyle to have?

4. Do you think that a physical ailment can lead to an emotional or psychological one, or viceversa? Do you think that a person can plan or cause disease of some kind? Do “negative thoughts” lead to illness? If you think you will get sick, do you think that an illness will result from these thoughts? How could the “power of positive thinking” help us stay healthy?

5. What activities do you think have the highest affect on a person’s health, in both a positive and negative manner? How is overall health (physical, emotional, and psychological) affected by smoking and alcohol, for example? How is it affected by sports, use of technology, gaming, friendships, relationships, etc.? What activities should you avoid, and what balance of activities should you try to achieve in your life?

6. Do you think that there is a 100% healthy person? If so, how do you think they became this healthy? How can you try to be the healthiest at any stage in your life? Do you think that health standards and activities should vary by age? If so, how? Is there anything about your life that you would like to change to make yourself healthier?

Schedule:

Thursday, 04 April at 5:30

Saturday, 06 April at 10:30

It is Time for a Debate on Marriage

Is MARRIAGE slavery or blessing? The participants of Vinnytsia English Club gathered in the Center to discuss this question. A debate was organized for 38 attendees who wished to express some ideas on it by PC volunteer Mila H.

 A group was divided into 2 depending on their thoughts and life position. For somebody marriage is slavery while for others it is a sense of life and self-development.

 What is your opinion? Let’s discuss it together. Perhaps, you are of other thought.

English Teens Club Meeting

On the 27th of March Dasha B. led an English Teens Club. That was the last meeting in this month and around 13 members of the Club participated actively in it. At the beginning a leader of this activity suggested to review Grammar: Present Continuous and Present Perfect tences that were previously learnt. Dasha was indeed satisfied with her students as they showed knowledge in this material. Then Present Continuous Tence was explained to the participants of the club. In order to practice, the attendees did a number of grammar exercises using various situations and tences. Lastly, Dasha handed out different dialogues and gave a task to read those dialogues in pairs, translate them and write down new words. The atmosphere among the members was warm, so that was not a problem for them to read the dialogues out load and feel themselves pretty confident. You are eager to practice your Grammar, please, you're welcome. Every Wednesday @ 4 pm.

March Topic for English Club: Hopes and Preferences

It does not matter if you want some changes or do not, but new spring season with its wish to blossom changes you. First, it presents freshness, recency, verdure or viridity, sometimes breeziness, and at least originality. In your mind it is a vortex of desires, hopes and dreams. Among them there are those you want to achieve during your lifetime. Do you have any aspirations that you want to fulfill? If so, what are they and how do you plan on accomplishing them'? Do you have any preferable methods for ensuring success? What legacy would you like to leave? Let's discuss these questions together.

Fun Fact of the Day: "In Wyoming, you need a license to take a picture of a rabbit during January, February, March, or April" (www.lmtcg.com).

Topic: 

1. What is the difference between something you "like" and what you "prefer" to do? What is a "preference"? What activities do you like and dislike doing on a regular basis? What is your favorite extracurricular activity at the moment? How do you spend your free time? Do your preferences depend on mood, season, or social group, etc.?

English Club on Events and Life Lessons

You can ask yourself what 10 Life Lessons people learn too late. The answers vary depending on a person. No doubt, everybody mentions the phrase: 'Failures are only lessons'. Are life lessons commonly positive or negative? Is there any event or life lesson that has made you the happiest at this stage in your life? Every situation gives you a great life experience. No matter, it is positive or negative one. It is given exactly to you to solve it now, at this moment not tomorrow. It makes you better if you learn to find keys to this difficulties. Be attentive. Only in this case you will realize that this situation is an answer to your question asked before. Moreover, it shows the level of your development - spiritual or material one. Be wise and follow the way. Some day you will have a great experience you will use in solving more difficult situations. You are welcome to discuss this topic with us. Perhaps, you are of other mind.

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Fun Fact of the Day: "In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears if necessary, but waking a sleeping bear for the pupose of taking a photograph is prohibited" (www.imtcg.com).

Topic: 

1. What is an "event"? What are the most important or interesting events that have recently happened in your life? Did these occurrences leave a good or bad impression on you? Did they involve your work, studies, or personal life? What do you think the consequences of these events will be on your future life?

English Teen Club on FLEX and More...

Warm greetings from English Club's participants made a special introduction of this Wednesday meeting. At first attendees reviewed grammatical tenses using various situations. The king of this training was Present Perfect 'cause a lot of sentences were used in it. It was real Grammar training. Some activating vocabulary exercises (made by Mark Fletcher) were a perfect addition to train English skills. A presentation on your favourite deals and things led to the end of this teens' meeting. Some words were said by a leader of this activity - FLEX alumna Dasha B. - on the Future Leaders Exchange Programs, its eligibility, application and enrichment activities. This program gives students /ages 15-17/ the chance to live with a host family and attend a U.S. high school for a year. So, if you're a teenager, English Teen Club invites you for its meetings /03/27/13/.

Live Webchat on Youth & Security Series

Youth & Security Series: Urban Movements and Cultural Transformation – How You Go from a Life of Violence to a Life of Living Culture – NEW!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

15:00 EDT (19:00 UTC)

Live webchat URL: https://conx.state.gov/futuroseguro

Description: Hosted by U.S. Embassy La Paz, join a webchat featuring U.S. Cultural Visitor program alumnus Abraham Pari, a street dance choreographer and leader of "El Alto Estilo Crew" Street Dance Troupe, and Daniel Ibañez, an activist in preventing violence through Hip Hop and founder of the Khana Aru Imanthata Aru (K.A.I., Aymara for Clear and Hidden Voice) Cultural Association. Pari and Ibañez will share best practices in urban cultural movements to pull at-risk youth from a life of violence and into a life of living culture. Engage in a live Q&A with Pari and Ibañez online!

Background: Young people across the Americas face serious threats that include gang violence, drugs, and crime. Government-to-government cooperation on these problems often takes a broad approach, but youth who want constructive change in their communities need ideas, support, and empowerment at the local level. Join us for the second in a series of monthly webchats to talk about best practices for empowering at-risk youth through the arts, sports, and education. Through virtual networking and knowledge sharing, this webchat series will build communities of practice across the hemisphere, linking alumni of educational and exchange programs and community-based activists in support of youth empowerment and violence prevention.

Format: This program will be a live video webchat in Spanish. Please click on the URL above to participate. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #noviolencia.