Patch Adams movie analysis and film criticism for advanced ESL students based on the English Immersion Program Patch Adams movie trailer Watch this video on YouTube Patch Adams movie analysis Patch Adams, a 1998 comedy-drama, tells the inspirational story of Hunter “Patch” Adams, a medical student who challenges traditional medical practices. Witnessing the suffering of…
Philanthropy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /fɪˈlænt.θrə.pi/ (noun) humanitarianism, benevolence, altruism, social conscience, charity, love for all humanity, generosity, patronage, amity, desire to help and benefit humanity, goodwill, compassion, clemency, magnanimity, fellow feeling Philanthropy consists of “private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life”. Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for…
Sympathetic 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ (adj) Sympathetic definition showing care and attention to the sufferings of other people, concerned, kind, compassionate, caring, sensitive, considerate, understanding, empathetic, benevolent – in accord, approving, supportive, agreeing, congenial, amiable, friendly, affable, agreeable Sympathetic in context When someone special to your friend has passed away, it is…
Compassion 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 2 Compassion 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 2 /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ (noun) a strong feeling of kindness and sympathy to others who are in trouble, sympathetic concern and pity for the sufferings of others, empathy, sympathy, fellow feeling, care, solicitude, sensitivity, love, tenderness, mercy, kindness, humanity, consideration,…
Misery by Anton Chekhov Misery by Anton Chekhov to learn English with great short stories together with illustrated flashcards, an embedded podcast to practice listening and comment form for discussion. Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ Podcast of Misery by Anton Chekhov Watch this video on YouTube “To whom shall I tell my grief?”…
Friendship IELTS Listening Reading Practice Friendship IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: The School of Life Friendship IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice on friendship Trying to be a better friend to yourself sounds like an odd idea initially because we naturally imagine a friend as someone else, not as a part of…
English Presentation Empathy vs. Sympathy English Presentation Empathy vs. Sympathy Watch this video on YouTube LELB Lecturer: Mojgan Handout Provided by the Lecturer What is the definition of empathy? How is sympathy defined? What are the subtle differences between empathy and sympathy? Elaborate on the etymology of these two words. What is cognitive empathy? Do animals express…