The present of what was the future in the past

Watch the video from 2008, and take notes about what this futurist has to say. How many of these have come true?

I also want you to pay attention to how he speaks in public, and take notes on how he does this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz02IhU-AuE

Pay close attention to what he says, we will discuss it in class.

TOEFL reading

Follow the links and practice:
ExamEnglish 
4 Tests
or Test Magic to continue practicing structure.

You have a week to practice.

Bourdain On Mexico

Read what the great Anthony Boudain has to say about Mexico. Once you have finished reading, do this:

• Write a 300 word essay (introduction, body and conclusion - NOTE; do not indicate "introduction, body and conclusion", that should be clear ) with your opinion.
• Include a glossary (in English) of the words you had to look up (remember we have the very useful Dictionary. com). 
• I want to read your ideas in English, so DO NOT copy and paste or translate. 
• You will print your writing (NO cover page please) and bring it to class on Tuesday. In case you have no ink, remember you can print at school or at a cybercafe. 
• There will be no extensions.

You must never lower yourself

On Wednesday we had quite a talk. I found this video by one of my musical heroes, Henry Rollins. This man is quite an extraordinary person, and on this video he has a lot to say to young people such as yourselves.

Listen to Henry talk, as many times as you need to, then write me an email telling me what you take away from it, or if agree, or if you don't.

* Where he says "your President" he is talkig about Obama, not the president of Mexico.