Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
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Self-tutoring about the economic downturn circa 2008, apparently centred in the US: the tutor begins. The economic trouble known as “The Great Recession” in the US may have begun, noticeably, around 2008, and lasted possibly until 2010, depending on which …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor relates a memory about public compost. When we moved to the Annapolis Valley, our house came with a garden. We arrived at the start of spring; our second week there, …
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always important. The tutor mentions the word rictus. rictus: a facial expression that seems to be a smile, but doesn’t suggest good feeling. It may be in reaction to shock. Source: vocabulary.com
Self-tutoring about French: the tutor mentions a question. I was taught, as a kid, that “déjeuner” means lunch, while “petit-déjeuner” means breakfast. However, whenever I mention “déjeuner” as lunch, I’m corrected: “Lunch is dîner,” I’m told. Who is right? Well, …
Self-tutoring about language concepts: the tutor mentions two language classifications. Creole and pidgin are different kinds of languages. What distinguishes them from each other? A creole is a fusion of two languages that is learned as a mother tongue. Although …
Self-tutoring about English and popular culture: the tutor mentions “Wow.” “Wow” is used a lot these days…more than I recall it was in the 80s, for instance. To me, there’s a likely reason. “Wow” has become one of those words …
Self-tutoring about 80s TV: the tutor mentions a discovery about Magnum PI’s car. Famously, PI Thomas Magnum drove a red Ferrari on the hit hour-long crime-drama Magnum PI (1980-88). It’s hard to separate the car from the show; both propelled …
American culture: did Magnum PI drive a V8 or V12? Read more »
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor brings up a favourite. Birds seem to reach out to me sometimes. Perhaps, on the other hand, it’s just that I listen more closely to them. It surprises me to think how I must’ve ignored …
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor mentions a possible case of the Mandela effect. When I moved to the Annapolis Valley in spring 1980, the pace of my life increased because the big school – 700 kids – was a lot …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions a possible shortcut. I’ve noticed that, when I shut down my past-due Linux computer without closing Firefox first, it seems I get Firefox back, as it was, when I turn the computer …