Speed English game at Window on America center Dnipro.
We as usual had our Speed English game. Those members of the Gabfest club who feel that they express themselves in English confidently stayed after the English-speaking club for a beloved activity – Speed English. Today, Mr.Jason, the volunteer from the USA, was mentoring in the game.
This afternoon the game of SPEED ENGLISH was dedicated to the conversation about friends and the qualities of good friends.
Number of participants – 52 persons.
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Today’s session of the Gabfest Club (at Window on America center Dnipro, Ukraine) was dedicated to the 13th anniversary of the global social network Facebook.
We have shared the thoughts about this network and learned several idioms that make clear the idea behind the name “Facebook”. The topic of friendship had a cross-cultural touch. For our US volunteer Mr. Jason the group had to render into English popular Ukrainian proverbs about friends and friendship.
The most challenging for our American friend was rendering of a Russian proverb about friendship: “to know a person well one needs to eat with him 16 kilograms of salt”. We had a good laugh about the misunderstandings that come from the perceptional differences in different cultures.
The highlight of the session was watching of a YouTube video about different types of behavior on Facebook. The group has learned some popular Facebook terms: “princess snapshots”, “food-o-grapher”, “over-sharer”, etc.
Number of participants – 52 persons.
The information-resource center "Window on America" Dnipro presented to its patrons the book display "February – the Black History Month in the US".
The display highlights the materials about Martin Luther King – the outstanding fighter for civil rights of the black population in the United States in 1950-1960.
The display showcases the American writers’ books that tell about the hard life of African -Americans. The display introduces such terms as "segregation," "discrimination," "racism," "civil rights movement" and others.
Martin Luther King dreamed of equality of all American citizens irrespective of their skin color, about civil rights for everyone. He urged to respect each other because all men are created equal by God.
The highlight of the display is the text of the Martin Luther King’s speech during the march on Washington known as “I have a dream… ".
The displayed books were donated to the DOUNB library by the US Embassy in Ukraine and the US charity foundation "Sabre-Light" within the period of 25 years since diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the USA were established.
“Wednesday Movie Club” at Window on America center Dnipro, Ukraine had watched American Short Story Collection: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1980).
Adapted from the short story by acclaimed writer Katherine Anne Porter (Ship of Fools), THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL reminds us of the plight of many women who wait for life to claim them, rather than seek life out for themselves.
WOA’s patrons enjoyed the film and the discussion that followed.
Number of participants – 8 persons.
As many of our membered enquired, we decided to renew Speed English games.
Our beloved by all Speed English was first played this year with “New Year celebrations” topic.
Volunteer Aleksandra Myrgorodska, the NMetAU lecturer, monitored this section. We shared our experiences of unusual New Year celebrations, expectations for the coming year and those of the last one. We discussed how to organize a holiday. The newcomers were excited about the game!
Several Speed English matches decided to continue the communication. Ok, you are welcome until the library is open!
Participants number – 50 persons.
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This afternoon the Gabfest Club (Dnipro Window on America, Ukraine) was attended by our foreign friends Mr. Armando from the UK and Mr. Jason from the USA. As a warm up the group has briefed the guests about the different names of our city and explained the history behind the numerous name changes.
The official topic of the session was “Chinese New Year”. We had a conversation about the Chinese horoscope, the rituals of New Year celebration (dress code and menu).The basic elements of the Chinese celebration were also discussed – the lanterns, the coins, the fireworks, the dragon dances and parades.
Our foreign guests told the group about the celebrations in the UK and in the USA and explained the presence of the big Chinese communities in their countries.
The Ukrainian club members shared their experiences of travelling to China.
The session was educational and funny.
Participants number – 54 persons.
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Window on America Dnipro hosted the presentation of a young engineering talent.
Misha Lytovchenko (aged 19) was born in Dnipro in the family of an inventor. As a high school student he started to participate in international young scholars’ projects and achieved top results in several scientific competitions and invention fairs.
Misha presented his invention of a tide plant in English to other young scientists and engineers.
He also shared his experience of participation in major inventors’ events that took place in the USA.
He boasted that at one of the events he was lucky to shake hands with President B. Obama and Facebook’s founder M. Zuckerberg.
The discussion that followed the presentation demonstrated big interest of fellow engineers who are loyal WOA patrons.
Participants number – 54 persons.
At the Window on America center in Dnipro (Ukraine) Casablanca (1942) was presented to all who wish to improve their language skills.
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's un-produced stage play Everybody Comes to Rick's. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid; and features Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in the words of one character, "love and virtue". He must choose between his love for a woman and helping her Czech Resistance leader husband escape the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis.
Casablanca went on to win three Academy Awards – Best
Picture, Director (Curtiz) and Adapted Screenplay (the Epsteins and Koch) – and gradually its reputation grew. Its lead characters, memorable lines, and pervasive theme song have all become iconic and the film consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history.
WOA’s patrons enjoyed the film and the discussion that followed.
Participants number – 8 persons.
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