Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
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Self-tutoring about modern English: the tutor mentions Mx. I wrote “Ms.” in a note to someone last year, thinking I was being politically correct: I knew she was a “Miss.” Apparently, I didn’t get it quite right: “Ms.,” she pointed …
Self-tutoring about modern English: the tutor mentions the term “partner.” Nowadays, it seems, couples aren’t necessarily husband and wife; most of the time they seem to refer to each other as “partners.” The problem with the term “partner” is that …
Self-tutoring about lounge entertainment and performance: the tutor mentions karaoke developments. I went to karaoke now and again in the late 90s. Back then, the singer tried their best to render the song well; some did a great job. Yesterday …
Self-tutoring about evolving ways of communication: the tutor mentions one. In the 70s and 80s, it seemed to me people in a discussion were always aware of its subject. One speaker could change the subject, but such was always done …
Self-tutoring about tv shows: the tutor reflects about the role of the commentator. Back in the early 80s, Dukes of Hazzard was a phenom of a show. Virtually everyone seemed to know about it, and numerous of my friends were …
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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 messages of songs and videos: the tutor mentions one. Glass Animals “Youth” seems, to me, to be about a girl who gives her child – her “boy” – up for adoption. She does so because she feels she …
Self-tutoring about messages and humour from popular culture: the tutor discusses a gem from Hotels.com A recent ad on YouTube has me laughing, simply because of the incredible content it delivers in maybe 30 seconds. I’m sure many of my …
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Self-tutoring about brands, product names, and nostalgia: the tutor reflects…. Yesterday, facing yard work with renewed vigor, I had to fix the weed whipper. Yet, what is a weed whipper? Technically it’s a “string trimmer:” a powered hand tool you …
Self-tutoring about something I should know: the tutor looks into the idea of meme. I never heard the word meme until my kids started using it, likely when they were in middle school. Meme seems to mean a point of …