The Internet - Final Exam Questions

2BA/2
1.   What problems does the Internet solve?  What problems does it create?
2.   What is your opinion of social networking sites?
3.   Would you consider dating someone you have met over the Internet? Why (not)?
4.   Is cutting and pasting from the Internet to do a school assignment wrong?  Why (not)?
5.   What are the telltale signs of internet addiction?
6.   Is the Web safer or more dangerous than the real world?
7.   Where is the line between children’s privacy and parents’ responsibility when it comes to safeguarding children from internet threats?
8.   What are possible dangers of children using the internet?

2BA/3
1.     What problems does the Internet solve?  What problems does it create?
2.     What is your opinion of social networking sites?
3.     Would you consider dating someone you have met over the Internet? Why (not)?
4.     Why is plagiarism a serious offense in work and school situations?
5.     What are the telltale signs of internet addiction?
6.     Is the Web safer or more dangerous than the real world?
7.     What are possible dangers of children using the internet?
8.     Where is the line between children’s privacy and parents’ responsibility when it comes to safeguarding children from internet threats?

Internet

Hello everyone,

This week, I'm sending you two articles via email in attachments. One is called "50 things that are being killed by the internet" and the other is "10 Ways The Internet Has Changed The World. What are they?"  So make sure you check your email and read them.

See you next week.

Renee

Immigration - Final Exam Questions

2 BA/2 Immigration

1.  What is the difference between immigration, emigration, and migration?

2.  Why do people emigrate to other countries?

3.  What are some challenges immigrants have to face in their new country of settlement?

4.  How do you think immigrants are treated in most countries?

5.  What are the pros and cons of immigration for a given country?

6.  How does immigration influence the local culture?

7.  What would lead you to decide to leave the country and look for a job in another country?

8.  Why do you think foreigners in Poland choose to live in Poland?

9.  What country would you choose to emigrate to and why?

10.  Can “home” be abroad? Why (not)?

2 BA/3 Immigration

1.  What is the difference between immigration, emigration, and migration?

2.  Why do people emigrate to other countries?

3.  How does immigration influence the local culture?

4.  Is immigration an issue in Poland?

5.  What would lead you to decide to leave the country and look for a job in another country?

6.  Why do you think foreigners in Poland choose to live in Poland?

7.  What country would you choose to emigrate to and why?

8.  Can “home” be abroad? Why (not)?

9.  Which countries in the EU have the largest number of immigrants?  What are the pull factors?

Immigration II

Hello everyone,

Here are two articles to read for our next meeting.  Please write 3 keys in total (not 3 for each article) and bring them to class.  Just to remind you, a key is a comment/question/personal thought that relates to the text.  One key can be as short as one sentence and as long as a paragraph.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/28/us-mexico-usa-idUSBREA1Q27H20140228

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/14/us-usa-obama-immigration-idUSBREA2D02Z20140314

See you next class!

Renee

Immigration

Hello everyone,

It was really nice to meet you last week and I'm looking forward to this semester.   Here is the first article I have for you to read about immigration.   

Since it's quite long, just read the following sections :   introduction, Historical Background, and Polish Citizens Abroad. 

EU Membership Highlights Poland's Migration Challenges

Renee

Tourism - Final Exam Questions

2BA/2

1. What are the pros and cons of tourism?
2. Enumerate some different kinds of tourism and describe a couple.
3. What is dark tourism and what is the point?
4. Can tourism promote peace?
5. Is war tourism unethical?
6. Do you prefer holidays where you stay in one place or do you prefer to travel around staying in many places?
7. Should places of outstanding beauty be completely open to the public?
8. What are the positives and negatives of package holidays?
9. What is the longest holiday you've ever been on?

2BA/3

1. What is the difference between a tourist and a traveler?
2. What are some of the more bizarre types of tourism?
3. How do you feel about war tourism? Would you describe the young men in the article as war tourists? Is it ethical?
4. What is dark tourism and what is the point?
5. What potential does Poland have as a tourist destination?
6. What are the pros and cons of medical tourism?
7. What is drug tourism?
8. Are there different types of medical tourists and their reasons for traveling to various countries?

Tourism III - Presentation

Hey guys. Different article for the two classes. Here's the article for 2BA/2 for Tuesday - http://www.tourism-review.com/travel-tourism-magazine-tourism-as-a-peace-promoter-article1510

And here's 2BA/3 - 
https://medium.com/matter/822e539c030b