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No School Until Monday, November 26

Because of the bad air from the fires, City College and John Adams will be closed until Monday, November 26.  I will see all of you then!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Denise

The Body and Health

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Even if/Even though

From LEARN ENGLISH TODAY:

EVEN THOUGH

Even though is used to express a fact, something that is real or true.

'Even though' means 'despite/in spite of' the fact.
It is more emphatic or stronger than 'though' or 'although'.

• Even though John is rich, he lives in a small house.
  (John is rich, but despite having money he lives in a small house.)
  
• Even though she likes animals, Mary doesn't want a dog.
  (Mary likes animals, but in spite of that she doesn't want a dog.)
  
• Even though the building was damaged, business went on as usual.
  (The building was damaged, but despite that business went on as usual.)
  
• Even though I washed it several times, I couldn't get rid of the stain.
  (I couldn't get rid of the stain despite washing it several times.)

EVEN IF

Even if is used in a supposition or hypothesis.
It refers to an imaginary or unreal situation.

• Even if Caroline earned a big salary, she would not buy a fast car.
  (Supposing Caroline earned a big salary. She still wouldn't buy a fast car because she thinks they are too dangerous.)
  
• Even if I had time and money, I still wouldn't go on a cruise.
  (Supposing I had time and money. I still wouldn't go on a cruise. I have other reasons for not going.)
  
• I wouldn't wear that dress even if I got it for free!
  (Imagine getting that dress for nothing. I still wouldn't wear it!)
  
• Even if Tom was offered a job in New York, he wouldn't accept it.
  (Supposing Tom was offered a job in New York. He wouldn’t accept it because he doesn't like big cities.)

Flash cards & The Justice System in Other Countries

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The Justice System in Other Countries:

      In Mexico we have the right to remain silent if we are questioned by the police, but the police torture you until you talk.

        In China we have to pay for our lawyer, but in the USA if you can’t afford to hire a lawyer, the court will provide one.

        In Ukraine people have the right to remain silent, but people must wait a long time for a public trial and an independent judge.

        When a person who is accused of a crime in Viet Nam, finally gets a trial, the trial may not be fair and judges are not always independent.  But in the United States, the trial must take place within a certain number of months.

        In Nicaragua before April 19, we had the right to remain silent if we are questioned by the police, the right to a free lawyer, a speedy and public trial, and the right to a fair trial and a jury trial.  But now it is very different because there are political and social situations where the people in Nicaragua are against the president and his wife. Today if people in my country protest in the street, they are arrested.  On October 19 marked six months since the protests started.  In that time, more than 300 were killed by the police and more than 2,000 injured and more than 200 disappeared.

        In South Korea has almost the same rights as the USA.  Sometimes people bribe the police or judges. This also happens in Colombia, Mexico and Mongolia too.

        In Mongolia if you have money, you can go anyplace.  Judges are not independent and are usually influenced by politicians.

        In Colombia people have to wait in jail for many years if they don’t have money.