Revision set 3 – for Monday January 25

+ ACADEMIC READING – topic title for February 3

24 ESC holidays, festivals and traditions – St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day
25 F: Thanksgiving, N: Halloween
26 Hannukah
for q. 25 or 26, you may choose one other festival from q. 24 to introduce in greater detail
27 Contemporary literature in English – introducing some contemporary trends (see handout Pair
Presentations + slide shows at my website); major literary prizes in UK/USA
28 Contemporary literature in E. – PP: introducing some authors (2-3) and (2-3) books that took my interest
29 Contemporary literature in E. – PP: the book I presented in class: introducing the author and context;
storyline
30 Contemporary literature in E. – PP: the book I presented in class: introduction to the characters and
themes; my reaction to the book
31 Washington, DC – introduction: position of the city, inhabitants, history, plan of the city, transportation
32 Washington, DC – White House, Capitol and other administrative buildings & memorials, more places of
interest (museums, cultural centres, popular places outside Washington)
33 Washington, DC – culture capsules: introduction of ca 5 interesting facts (see handout)
34 Comparing New York, Washington, D.C. and Prague (position in the country, location, size, history, city
plans, architecture, atmosphere …)
35 Problems of today/Global issues – contemporary threats to world population and the possible way out –
intro to the problems, my opinion → F: climate change, overpopulation, N: terrorism, gun control (1 in
greater detail, 1 – general intro)
36 Problems of today – changes in our lifestyle over the past few years (important values in life; standard of
living – shopping and services, cost of living, etc; what is ‘in’ – dominant trends of current way of life);
my present day concerns and worries