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							| Hi All, 
 I �m super short of time, does anyone have ideas of current news topics that could be good for my conversation classes this week?
 
 So far all I �ve come across is the "human milk" from Chinese GM cows story
 
 I �ve already checked out "Breaking English", in fact that �s probably where I discovered the milk controversy.
 
 Thanks in advance
 
 Hugs from a sultry Barcelona!
 
 Colibrita
 
 
 
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							| Have you tried wiki news? 
 What about  changes in the internet naming practices?
 
 Facebook privacy issues.
 
 Iphone tracking its customers without their knowledge.
 
 
 
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							| one  �someecards � there was an article bout some girl getting a tattoo of all her facebook friends and I think yesterday or the day before I someone here uploaded a worksheet on an article about some kid selling one of his organs in order to buy an ipod.... |  20 Jun 2011     
					
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							| breakingnewenglish.com you can find plenty of news (current) |  20 Jun 2011     
					
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							| what about leting them choose their own topic.  it might help u to see their own taste!! try it 
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							| Thanks for your ideas so far, keep them coming! Sorry; I meant to write Breaking News English! Actually I do get my students to bring their own articles and ideas too, but I can �t turn up empty-handed, plus it �s always a bonus if they actually want to discuss the things that interest you. 
 
 
 
 
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							| The US is negotiating with the Taliban. Starting experiments using embrionic cells to recover one �s eyesight.
 The voucher plan for Medicaid by the GOP (Republican party).
 
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							| Hi, I �ve just posted a power poit activity about money, i don �t know if it �t the kind your students will like but it can vary a lit bit from articles and so on... i hope you enjoy it. |  21 Jun 2011     
					
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							| I have laminated the entire series of conversation cards at eslpartyland and  always keep a few sets in my bag for those moments when I need an activity or a diversion   I have found some of the topics highly suited to my advanced learners such as:   What I sometimes do is put a different set on each group of tables and students can join the table that interests them.   Cheers   Jayho           |  21 Jun 2011     
					
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							| Some other ideas: 
 Euthanasia
 Life on other planet/galaxy
 Discrimination
 Does everybody have a price?
 Capital punishment
 An eye for an eye
 Censorship?
 Crime and punishment
 Law and justice
 Education today
 Freedom and licentiousness
 Rights and duties
 Will e-books replace paper books?
 Addictions
 Technology and communication
 
 
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							| My students are having their oral exams this week. These are some of the topics they have prepared:     All about chocolate.    The Catholic Church                                             Enegry drinks.            Social webs.                                                      All about coffee            Flameco Dancing          My trip to Fatima.          The Death Penalty Uniforms                         My horse.                                    Secret  Societies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Television                                                                                                                                                                          Lady Gaga. The Olympic Games. Tennis  Basketball. My town Soria. My trip to England Fairy Oak. Violence in sport.  Bob Marley Spanish Tapas. Guillian Barre�Syndrome Teenagers and their problems. Children exploitation. World Youth Day. Mobile Phones. Bullying |  21 Jun 2011     
					
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