Monday, July 29, 2013

What is your name?

1                 What is your name?        My name is ________
2                 Where are you from?      I am from _________
3                 How old are you?            I am from _________ 

Hi!  My name is Maria.
I am from Guatemala
I am 16 years old.

4                 What is her name?         Her name is _Maria_.
5                 Where is she from?         She is from _Guatemala_.
6                 How old is she?                She is _16_ years.


Hi.  My name is Marcus.       Hi!  My name is Maria.
I am from Japan.                     I am from Guatemala
I am 17 years old.                   I am 16 years old.

7.  What is his name?            His name is Marcus.
8.  Where is he from?            He is from Japan.
9.  How old is he?                  He is 17 years old.

Hi.  My name is Marcus.       Hi!  My name is Maria.
I am from Japan.                     I am from Guatemala
I am 17 years old.                   I am 16 years old.

10.  Is Maria from Japan?          No. She’s from Guatemala
11.  Is Marcus from Japan?       Yes, Marcus is from Japan.
12.  Is Maria 17 years old?        No, she’s 16 years old.
13.  Is Marcus 17 years old?     Yes, he’s 17 years old.
14.  Are you Maria?                    No, I am ___________.
15.  Are you from Korea?           No, I am from _______.

                                                        (China, Vietnam, Iraq).

Basic Questions and Commands

Please _______.
          Listen
          Listen and repeat.
          Read
          Write.
          Watch the video.
I’m sorry.  I don’t understand.
Excuse me.  I have a question.
Please speak slowly.
Can you repeat that?  Can you say that again?
How do you say in English?
What does pencil mean?  
What is it?



Saturday, July 27, 2013

Jobs 4: p/t, f/t, exp, lic, req


p/t = part-time (a person works 2-6 hours per day)
  • Mai Tran works Tuesday-Saturday 1pm-4pm
  • She works 5 days / week and 3 hours/day.
  • Mai Tran works 15 hours / week.
  • Mai Tran works part-time.

f/t = full-time (a person works 8 hours per day)
  • Jose works Tuesday-Saturday 4pm-12:30 am
  • Jose works 5 days / week and 8.5 hours/day
  • Jose works 40 hours / week.
  • Jose works full-time.

exp = experience (a person has worked before)
  • Lan was a manicurist in Vietnam for 10 years.
  • She moved to San Jose.
  • She works in a Nail Salon for 2 years.
  • Lan is has 12 years of job experience.

lic = license (the government says that you can do the job)
  • Salem was a driver in Iraq.
  • Salem is studying his for his driver’s license test.
req = required (a person must have  _____)
  • All drivers are required to pass a driving test to get a driver’s license.
  • Although Salem knows how to drive, he is required to take a test to get a California driver’s license.            
  • Manicurists are required to pass a test to get a manicurist’s license.
  • Although Lan knows how to give manicures, she is required to take a test to get a California manicurist’s license.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Jobs 3


Lon can repair broken nails.

Jose can sell cars.

Suqing was a nurse in China.  She can take sick people (patients).

Hoai can take of her husband (only).

Thuy takes care of her mother (87 years old).

Mai Tran and Jinfang takes of their children.

Diem can take care of her father (80 years old).

Hoa takes care of his father (93 years old).


Nhe and Huynh take care of their grandchildren.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

More Jobs



A    A repairman fixes TVS and appliances.

B    A mechanic fixes cars.

C    A plumber fixes pipes.

D    A hairstylist cuts hair.

E     A butcher cuts meat.

F     A gardener cuts grass.

G    A salesperson sells clothes.

H    A grocer sells vegetables.

I      A newsboy sells newspapers.

J     A construction worker builds houses.


K    A carpenter builds furniture.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Can you ______?

Can you sew?                         Yes, I can.                   No, I can’t.
                                                Yes, I can sew.            No, I can’t sew.

Can you knit?                         Yes, I can.                  No, I can’t.
                                                Yes, I can knit.           No, I can’t knit.

Can you crochet?                  Yes, I can.                     No, I can’t.
                                                Yes, I can crochet.       No, I can’t crochet.

Can you cook?                       Yes, I can, but I’m not a good cook.

                                                Yes, I can.  I’m a good cook.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

SEWING AND HANDCRAFTS

1
Needle

2
Thread
(spool of thread)

3
Pins
*1 pin
*2 pins
4
Thimble

5
Sewing machine

6
Pattern
7
Fabric
*cotton
*silk
*rayon
*polyester

8
Sew
(seam)
9
Pin cushion
10
Scissors
(shears)
11
Knit
(knitting needles)

12
Crochet
(crochet hook)
13
Yarn
*wool
*cotton
*polyester
14
Embroider
*embroidery floss
*embroidery hoop
15
Latch hook
16
Latch hook rug
(canvas)

Monday, July 22, 2013

Personal Iterms

1
razor
2
Shaving cream

3
deodorant
4
lipstick
5
Nail polish
6
Nail file
7
Nail clipper

8
tweezers
9
toothbrush
10
toothpaste
11
Shampoo
and
conditioner

12
soap
13
Hair dryer
14
curlers
15
Hair brush

16
comb

Sunday, July 21, 2013

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

1
Fireplace
2
Stereo
(record player)

3
Cassette player
4
Rocking chair
5
Cushion
(pillow)
6
Drapes
(curtains)
7
Window shades

8
Radio

9
closet
10
(1) Shelf
(2 shelves)
11
Drawer
(dresser)

12
Bedspread
13
pillowcase
14
Bed:         
*Top: mattress

*Bottom: box springs

15
Sheets
*Top sheet
  (flat sheet)
*Bed sheet   (fitted bottom sheet)
16
*Blanket
*Quilt
*Comforter


Saturday, July 20, 2013

Bathroom

BATHROOM

1
Light switch

2
Light bulb


3
Medicine cabinet
4
Mirror
(shaving mirror)

5
Scale


6
Soap in Soap dish
7
Bath mat
8
Wash cloth
9
toilet


10
Toilet paper
11
Bath tub
12
Shower

13
Shower curtain


14
Towel on towel rack
15
Faucet (sink faucet)
16
Drain and plug

Friday, July 19, 2013

My name is Helen Trinh.

My name is Helen Trinh.  I wake up at 7:00 am.  I take a shower and get dressed.  I eat a big breakfast and brush my teeth.  I leave the house at 8:00 am and work from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  I come home at 5:00 and cook dinner.  I go to school at 6:30 and study English.  I come home at 9:00pm and go to bed at 10:30 pm.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

What time do you __________?


What time do you  __________?

1.    Wake up:     Nanfei wakes up at  _7:30 am__.
2.    Get up:     Xiaoping gets up at _7:45 am___.
3.    Take a shower:     Suqing takes a shower at _8:00 am_.
4.    Eat breakfast:     Jose eats breakfast at _8:00 am.
5.    Leave the house:     Mai leaves the house at  _8:30 am__.
6.    Arrive at school:     Diem arrives at school at _8:30 am__.
7.    Start school:     Hoai starts school at __8:45 am__.
8.    Take a break:     Matta takes a break at _10:30 am__.
9.    End school:     Huynh ends school at _12:00 noon__.
10. Leave school:     I leave school _12:05 pm_.
11. Go to work:     Nanfei doesn’t go to work
12. Go to work:     Jose goes to work at 4:00 pm.
13. Go shopping (NO):     Matta doesn’t go shopping.
14.  Go shopping:     Xiaoping goes shopping 8:00 pm.
15. Get home:     Nhe gets home at _12:10 pm__.
16. Eat lunch:     Jose eats lunch at _2:00 pm__.
17. Exercise:     We exercise at __10:00 am_.
18. Cook dinner:     Suqing cooks dinner at _4:00 pm_.
19. Eat dinner:     Hoai eats dinner at _7:00 pm_.
20. Watch TV:     Matta watch Vietnamese and English TV at 8:00 to 10:00 pm.
21. Get ready for bed:     Diem gets ready for bed at _11:00 pm__.
22. Go to sleep:     Teacher Jennifer goes to sleep at 12:30 am_.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Jobs 2

Who uses a _____________? 

Match the equipment with the worker
A (worker) uses a (equipment).

Worker
Equipment
Firefighter
Fire extinguisher
Accountant    
Calculator
Computer technician
Laptop computer
artist
Brushes
Health aide
Wheel chair
Hair stylist
Hair dryer
gardener
Wheel barrow
Carpenter
Hammer
Garment worker
Sewing machine

Match the job and the location
1.  Cashier works at a supermarket
2.  Assembler works at a factory.
3.  Housekeeper works at a hotel.
4.  Doctor works at a hospital.
5.  Cook works at a restaurant.
6.  Construction worker works at a new building.

Complete the sentences
1.  A housekeeper cleans hotels
2.  A _butcher_ sells meat.
3.  A _garment worker_ makes clothes
4.  A _cashier_ works with a cash register.
5.  A _fire fighter_ fights fires.
6.  A _delivery person_ delivers packages
7.  An _actor or actress_ acts in movies.
8.  A _barber or a hair stylist_ cuts hair
9.  A _homemaker or housewife_ takes care of her family.
10.              An _electrician_ installs lights.