Time for a Digital Detox! Get away from it all - English lesson

We now spend more time in front of a screen than we do sleeping, but is anyone doing anything about it?  Surprisingly enough, there are programs and "vacations" out there that can help you kick the habit if only for a  short time.

Read this article and discuss it with your English teacher (me)
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20140821-time-for-a-digital-detox

Key terms
Internet addiction disorder 
personal willpower
muster
capitalize or capitalise
have sprung up
 bucolic setting
mindfulness
meditation
laughter therapy
 thatch roof
expelling all traces of radiation
 two millisieverts
gold panning
tech temptations
morning journaling

Questions
What are the withdrawal systems of people who stop using technology. 
What does the Unplugged Weekend, offer people? 
Why is the phone handing over ceremony important? 
How did Kim Beckett feel about turning back on her phone? 

What kind of accommodations Where do you sleep when you go to the Maldives? Why is this surprising?  Who does the cooking?  

Which one of these places would you want to go? 
Would you have the willpower to turn off your phone by yourself for a weekend?
What do you use your phone for most of the time? Would it be a problem  to be disconnected for a while?
Do you feel over connected?  Do you ever just "take a break" from the digital world? 
What is the reaction of your on-line friends?  How do you stay in touch with the office when you go on vacation? 


Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach, Professional English Teacher 

How does the CEO or Project Manager go on Vacation? Business English lesson

Since this is August, the traditional time for vacations this is a very interesting topic. 

When you are the CEO,  vacation, time away from the job is a must.  You need to take a break and recharge your batteries!  Can you really turn off your phone and ignore e-mails?   Read this article to get another prospective.


http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20140718-holiday-interrupted

Key Terms
Ponder
pending projects
jetting off
inclined
judgement call
rejuvenation
sacrosanct
escalated
empower
engaging
allotted vacation
accrued vacation 


Questions

What are the different views of European offices and US office?
How does the author suggest to prepare for a vacation?
What does Stella Mandehou prepare for her vacation?  How do you prepare for your vacation? 
What novel idea does Robert Hosking suggest?  Would you do the same thing? 
What responsibilites does  Anne Frisch give to her employees when she goes on vacation? 
What does Jim Link say about leaving the employees in charge of the office? 
What is the difference between going away for a week and going away for a month according to Martha Eskew?
Do you take your vacation every year? When was the last time you went on an "unplugged"  vacation? 
 How do you organize your employees or team members while you are on vacation?  
 What does your office look like when you come back?  

How do you feel when you come back from vacation?


Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach, Professional English Teacher 

Vacationing during the summer

If you are like me, then you like to get away during the summer when it is very hot here in Israel.

There are many places to go where you can use your English.  I like to return to where I grew up in Los Angeles.

I have wonderful memories of Disneyland, rollerskating up and down Santa Monica Beach, playing First chair in the Santa Monica Symphonic Band, One time I was late to the performance which was on the boardwalk,  I parked in the tall parking garage, put money in the meter (not enough as it turns out) and put on my purple rollerskates, that just happened to match my dress, and pelted through the streets with my clarinet in the backpack.  I got there just as the Band Director had almost given up.  They left me a seat on the edge, so I saw my seat, rolled down the incline, grabbed the clarinet, put it together and the Director, Wally Umber nodded at me as I had the reed on the mouthpiece and we began to play.  Such memories of California!

Here is a blog post of places to visit in California if you are making plans, don't miss these!
http://www.live-english.net/blog/traveling/visiting-california/

If you want to stay in Israel there are lots of places to go up North!
http://www.live-hebrew.net/online/going-up-north/

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