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In this class we will practice speaking skill about family, friendship and happiness

extract lessons from short movies and explain why they are important

In this lesson we will continue topic about food, discuss food habits. Also we will learn how to use passive voice in different tenses and practise grammar

BOB DOUGHTY: I'm Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I'm Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel around the world exploring the history of chocolate. Its story begins with a plant whose scientific name, Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods." For centuries, people have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate, a product made from this plant. Join us as we tell about the history of chocolate and how it is produced. We will also meet Jane Morris, a chocolate maker in Washington, DC. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink than can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Historians believe the Maya people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around two thousand years ago. The Maya took the cacao trees from the rainforests and grew them in their gardens. They cooked the cacao seeds, then crushed them into a soft paste. They mixed the paste with water and flavorful spices to make an unsweetened chocolate drink. The Maya poured the chocolate drink back and forth between two containers so that the liquid had a layer of bubbles, or foam. Cacao and chocolate were an important part of Maya culture. There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects. Ruling families drank chocolate at special ceremonies. And, even poorer members of society could enjoy the drink once in a while.

Sometimes, when we talk about something which we think has happened, or which we think will happen, we use the expression "it looks like…"

This lesson helps learners understand how to ask for and tell the time in English. Students will learn key expressions such as o’clock, half past, quarter past/to, and how to use a.m. and p.m. They will also practice common questions and answers: “What time is it? – It’s …” and “When does it start? – At …”. The lesson includes: Vocabulary and numbers 1–59 Different ways of telling the time (analog & digital clocks) Using past / to for minutes Expressions with in the morning/afternoon/evening, at night Daily routine activities with time references Activities involve dialogues, matching clocks with the correct time, and role plays to practice schedules and appointments. By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to confidently tell and ask the time in English.

One of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide in homes, parks, clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments. In recent years, chess has become part of some school curricula.