Awesome English

Reference:  fedna.com

Here is a man who chose a different path. He didn’t go for the typical black or whiteboard and stand in front of it to teach. Instead, he chose a smarter way to deliver his lectures, the online way. Yes, we are talking about Salman Khan, the man behind Khan Academy, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide ‘free world-class education for anyone anywhere’. To fulfill this, Khan Academy offer its resources to everyone free of charge. Some 4500 tutorials covering a wide range of academic fields including Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Finance, Mathematics, Astronomy, Cosmology, Physics, Healthcare, Organic Chemistry, History, Economics, Macroeconomics, American civics, Microeconomics, Computer Science and Art history are available in the organization’s website.

The birth of this unique concept took place when Salman Khan, A Harvard Business School, and MIT graduate began using the Doodle notepad by Yahoo to teach mathematics to his cousin and soon, the idea became a big hit when his other relatives also asked for the same kind of assistance. He decided to post tutorials on YouTube which became much sought after by students and soon Mr. Khan quit his job to start his Khan Academy. This online organization runs on donations that have come from all sections of the society and the organization already has 283 million total views on YouTube with 1,233,000 subscribers.

영어 듣기를 하다 보면, 전체적인 스토리가 이해되는 경우가 많다. 여기서 발생하는 논리적인 모순이 전체적으로 이해된다고 혼자 확신하는 것이다. 대화를 이해한다고 하는 것은 큰 맥락을 이해하고 디테일도 이해될 때 가능하다. 영화를 보더라도, 사실 영상만 봐도 전체적인 흐름은 이해할 수 있다. 이해된다는 착각과 실제로 들린다는 것과는 다르다. 내가 화자를 따라서 말할 수 있는지를 확인해보라. 많은 부분을 듣지 못하고 따라 하지도 못한다는 것을 알게 된다.  이 때 좋은 훈련법이 Shadowing이다. 대화를 대본없이 소리만 듣고 재빨리 따라서 말해 보는 것이다. 객관적으로 내가 제대로 듣고 있는지를 확인할 수 있다. 따라하지 못한다면 들리는 것이 아니다. 들리지 않다면 이해하지 못하고 있다는 뜻이다.

Reference: wonderopolis.org

Have You Ever Wondered...

• Are Bald Eagles really bald?
• Is the Bald Eagle an endangered species?
• How fast can Bald Eagles fly?

From the American flag to the Statue of Liberty to the Liberty Bell, there are many important symbols of the United States. One of the most beautiful, though, has to be the majestic Bald Eagle.

Not only is the Bald Eagle a prominent symbol of the United States, it is also the national bird. It can be found throughout North America, including most of Canada and Alaska, all of the continental UnitedStates, and northern Mexico.

Its scientific name is Haliaeetus leucocephalus. This name comes from the following four Greek root words: hali (salt), aeetus (eagle), leuco(white), and cephalis (head). Put all that together and the Bald Eagle is awhite-headed sea eagle! It's the only sea eagle native to North America.

Bald Eagles are mainly brown with a white head and tail. You may be wondering why they're called "bald" when they obviously have white feathers on their heads. The name actually comes from an old English word — piebald — which meant “white-headed" rather than hairless.

Bald Eagles live near large bodies of open water. Since they mainly eat fish, they usually choose to nest in tall coniferous or hardwood trees near oceans, rivers, or large lakes with plenty of fish. Bald Eagles hunt fish by swooping down quickly to snatch them out of the water with their sharp talons.

Once an endangered species, conservation efforts in the past 25 years have led to significant increases in Bald Eagle populations. On June 28, 2007, the Bald Eagle was officially removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Since it's the national bird, however, it still receives protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

If you get the chance to see a Bald Eagle in flight, it's a magnificent sight to behold. Soaring high on currents of rising warm air, Bald Eagles can reach speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour. When they dive for a fish in the water, they can reach speeds of over 75 miles per hour!

The Bald Eagle remains an important and often-used symbol of theUnited States. It is a prominent feature of the Great Seal of the UnitedStates. It also appears on most official United States government seals, as well as in many United States federal agency logos.