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I am from Coimbra, Portugal, and am currently teaching in a school in Soure, about 30 km away from Coimbra. I have been a teacher of English for over 20 years and have already taught different levels and age groups. After all this time I can say I love working with adult groups because there are no coursebooks and I can create my own resources. I am an avid reader, a blogger and very curious about free tools and their implementation in the classroom.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

What was your greatest kiss?

tate.org.uk
The Kiss, Auguste Rodin
According to Answers.com a kiss is...
  •  - A caress or touch with the lips
  •  - A slight or gentle touch
and to kiss " — to make contact with the lips — is often a sign of friendship or affection. In this respect it is seen as a Western gesture of intimacy and is not, therefore, observed in all cultures."
However, if we talk about the "kiss of life" (no, definitely not the myth of the Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella or Snow White) we all associate with a mouth-to-mouth method of restoring breathing - to save lives - which is a completely different issue.
As you now acknowledge, I'm not kidding when asking about your greatest  kiss... it could be the greatest kiss you ever give or get!
Taking this into account, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) launched a campaign to make people aware of the importance of having every young person leaving school knowing how to save a life. In their own words, "Having Emergency Life Support (ELS) skills should be as important as learning to read and write."
On National Kissing Day have a look at this video published by the BHF:


Nice way to introduce the topic in our schools as well, don't you think? It would be a great contribution for those fighting for ELS skills to be a mandatory part of the National Curriculum...
Anyway, here you'll find more information on ELS and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and for Portuguese teachers of English, the website can also be used as a resource not only to combat heart disease but also smoking, to promote healthy eating habits or physical activity. Check it out!

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