Tufts First Annual English Art Conference

News & Notes: Nasa's Rover Films Descent to Mars

This is the video posted by Katie:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19164574

It's important to understand the sequence of events of what will happen with the rover.

1. Why are the people clapping? What can we see in the picture? (Be specific)
2. According to the man, which are the best photos?
3. He compares the pictures to what on earth?
4. Usually the _________ are up and the ___________ is deployed.
5. Put these in the correct order: ____   _____  _______

a.   Take panoramas

b.   Deploy the antenna

c.   Make sure communication is healthy.

News & Notes: Kobe Bryant on ESPN

Please watch this video posted by Glorious:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXHYLIANfA0

Even though you may not know (or care) very much about basketball, try to understand the key elements of this interview.
 QUIZ:

1.Which is true about Kobe Bryant?

  A.5-time NBA champion;14-time NBA All-Star 

  B.29,494 career points

  C.5-time NBA Finals MVP;3-time NBA All-Star MVP

2.Who is Kobe's new teammate?

3.What is the new teammate’s advantage? At least 2

  

4.Who is Kobe's Coach-Style most going to be like?  

5.How will Kobe motivate himself to face Olympic game? (use one word)

ANSWERS:

-1. A -2. Steve Nash -3. Good shooting, making space for others, great dribbling, sensitive to teammates location. -4. Phil Jackson -5. represent

News & Notes: Backlash to Kristen Stewart Cheating

Here's the video posted by Jessica:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2012/07/26/sbt-stewart-pattinson.cnn

"Backlash to Kristen Stewart Cheating"

• Did you read the Twilight series? 
• What do you know about the books? 
• Do you usually read fiction or non-fiction?
• Do you usually follow Hollywood news stories? 
• Do you think that Rob and Kristen will get back together? 

QUIZ:

1.   According to the video, who is very angry about this scandal?

2.   “Even Lady Gaga is going ________ about Kristen’s bad romance.”

3.   This scandal has exploded and become one of the biggest celebrity’s story of the _____.

A.   week

B.   month

C.   season

D.  year

4.   What’s the business relationship between Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders (those two cheating people)?

5.   Who was/were Kristen especially sorry to?

A.   Her fans

B.   Her ex-boyfriend

Answers: 

 -1. Twilight Fans -2. gaga -3. D -4. Director and actress -5.B

News & Notes: Watch Man Jump

Please watch the video posted by Mike:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/27/tsr-sylvester-stratosphere-skydiver.cnn
 "Watch Man Jump from 96,000 Feet"
Wow - I've never heard of someone jumping from this high! I wonder if he will succeed in the future?!

• Have you ever been skydiving? 
• Have you gone bungee jumping? 
• What job would you want to have? (The control station, the skydiver, the suit maker, etc.)