September 2, 2022: Cultural Appropriation

A new phenomenon is taking hold across the world – “shrinkflation”. This is when companies reduce the size of their products or range of services while maintaining prices.

“Dragon’s Den” is a British TV show where people with business ideas go to ask rich investors for money. They show the investors their ideas and try to convince them to give them money in exchange for a part of their business.

In this activity, you will practice having conversations in English about topics you know well. This will help you improve your speaking skills and learn new vocabulary from your classmates.

Staff at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have been requested to avoid the use of certain words related to gender. ANU’s Gender Institute issued a list of replacement terms for everyday words like ‘mother’ and ‘father’.

“Small talk” refers to casual, light conversation about common or trivial matters, often used to socialize, break the ice, or establish a rapport. It’s not about delving into deep or personal topics, but rather about creating a comfortable atmosphere for interaction.