Tuesday, August 27, 2013

We are, You are, They are...

1          Mai and Tuan are from Vietnam.      They’re from Vietnam.
2          Carlos and I are new students.           We’re new students.
3          You and Marta are my friends.          You’re my friends.
4          Rafal and Dora are classmates.         They’re classmates.
5          You and Mr. Santos are good teachers. You’re good teachers.
6          Barbara and I are from Poland.         We’re from Poland
7          Mr Li and Mr Green are friends.        They’re friends.
8          You and Carlos are good students.     You’re good students.
9          Sara and I are friends.                                    We’re friends.
10        Ivan and Olga are from Russia.          They’re from Russia.
11        Mike and I are in the library.             We’re in the library.
12        You and Ana are classmates.              You’re classmates.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Welcome Back to School!


2013-2014 ESL/Citz Registration and Testing 

All new and returning students must register and take 1 CASAS Reading/Listening test
  • Mon Aug 19  1 pm---TEST
                                 
First Day of School            
  • Morning: Mon Aug 19 8:45 am  
  • Evening: Tue Aug 20 5:45 pm

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 看 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.