Week 1 (Jun 24 – Jun 28)

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome Video
Let Irene know if:
  1. You need help with getting your parking permit. No Parking Permit is required for Week 1. If you need help, see Irene.
  2. Did you pay your class fees yet?  Do you need a fee waiver?  If you need help, see Irene. 
 Starting Week 3, the CALL (computer language) lab will be on Friday:  6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mt. Scott Hall Room: 101;
What we will study this week: 
Introduction to ESOL 20 Level 2.  We will get to know each other’s names and some things about our culture or family we want to share.  We will talk about what we are going to learn this spring term.  We will review basic English grammar skills and get started with the Welcome Unit of our textbook.
ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Summer 2024 
Our textbook:  English in Action, Book 2 (Author: Foley)
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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening  >>
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.  Click this
  2. Then, choose (select): Student Book
  3. Then, choose (select): whatever UNIT we are doing
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Textbook: Welcome Unit (pp. 2 – 16)

READING: ESL Student – Benito is too shy to read in front of his ESL class. (Source: ESL Civics) — handout
ESOL News Oregon:  More people in Oregon have jobs than before

CONVERSATION PRACTICE:  Greetings, introducing yourself and asking questions
Watch this video:   Talk About Yourself – English speaking practice | Learn English – Mark Kulek ESL
Another video: Greetings and introductions. A1
GRAMMAR REVIEW:  Capital Letter rules – (handout for practice)
Watch this video: Capitalization Rules
Handouts: Capitalization 1 [pdf]
Capitalization 2 [pdf]
Capitalization 3 [pdf]
Directions:  First, introduce yourself
Next, write 3 sentences starting with “I like…”
Then, write 3 sentences starting with “I don’t like…”
After that, write 3 sentences with “I want…”
Finally, write 3 sentences with “I don’t want…” (see Irene’s sample below)
About Myself (Writing Want/Like sentences)
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Extra practice:
Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing Practice:  Typing Club 
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