Alona's English Class@
languages.co.il
Feb 29, 2024
Lesson 10/10 45min
Hello Alona,
Today we'll make try 2 TED ed lessons:
The Origins of English
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-english-come-from-claire-bowern
Why we say "Okay."
Feb 15, 2024
Lesson 9/10 45min
Hello Alona,
Today we'll make a Valentine for someone, and:
Pizza to help relationship break-ups on Valentine's Day
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2402/240212-valentines-day-goodbye-pies.html
1. How many Valentines are sent each year?
2. Why do teachers receive the most valentines?
3. Who celebrates Saint Valentine's Day?
4. What gifts are given on this day?
5. Who was Saint Valentine?
We have all heard of the most famous poem of all that starts with ” Roses Are Red”- “Violets Are Blue”. The origins of the poem can be traced as far back to 1590 by Sir Edmund Spense and later in 1784 made famous by Gammer Gurton's Garland: The rose is red, the violet's blue, The honey's sweet, and so are you.
https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/valentine/?sn=main
https://poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-roses-are-red-valentines-day-poem/
Feb 8, 2024
Lesson 8/10 45min
Hi Alona!
Today we'll begin working with higher level readings starting with number 1
America: Land of Opportunity
https://www.eslfast.com/eslread/ss/s001.htm
Jan 25, 2024
Lesson 7/10 45min
Hi Alona!
Peach fuzz is colour of the year for 2024
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2312/231211-peach-fuzz-colour-of-the-year.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/870228571/peach-fuzz-is-colour-of-the-year-for-2024-flash-cards/
Jan 11, 2024
Lesson 6/10 45min
Hi Alona,
Today reading and writing with ESL Fast
Level 6 Reading 1: The Hairstyle Change
https://www.eslfast.com/begin6/b6/b6001.htm
Discussion
Jan 4, 2023
Lesson 5/10 45min
Hi Alona,
Today we'll try another type of lesson:
ESL Fast Readings
Here's lesson #1 The Rich Uncle
https://www.eslfast.com/begin5/b5/b5001.htm
Discussion Questions
And, we can talk about the very old Scottish song which is traditionally sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve: Auld Lang Syne
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne
Happy Happy New Year, Happy New Year
A time for hope and a time for cheer
Happy Happy New Year, Happy New Year
A Song of Joy for all to hear
Bridge:
A year has passed
We say goodbye forever
A new year dawns
Hooray, it's a brand new day!
Dec 21, 2023
Lesson 4/10 45min
Hi Alona,
EU warns X over Israel-Hamas disinformation
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2310/231016-online-disinformation.html
Quizlet
Dec 7, 2023
Lesson 3/10 45min
Hi Alona,
Today we'll work on dialogues from ESL Fast.
We're on #10 Leisure Activities
https://www.eslfast.com/robot/
Nov 30, 2023
Lesson 2/10 45min
Hello Alona,
The Beatles release the last song they recorded
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2311/231102-the-beatles-last-song.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/846810752/the-beatles-release-the-last-song-they-recorded-flash-cards/?new
Nov 16, 2023
Lesson 1/10 45min
Hi Alona,
Today we'll work on dialogues from ESL Fast.
You can decide which dialogues you would like to work on
https://www.eslfast.com/robot/
Nov 9, 2023
Lesson 10/10 45min
Hi Alona,
Switzerland imports more cheese than it exports
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2307/230713-swiss-cheese.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/815197256/switzerland-imports-more-cheese-than-it-exports-flash-cards/?new
May 10, 2023
Lesson 9/10 45min
Hello Alona!
Scientists say plants 'scream' when stressed
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2304/230403-plants-scream.html
Quizlet
March 15, 2023
Lesson 8/10 45min
Hello Alona!
This lesson we'll be discussing the situation in the UK: rationing of food
British supermarkets ration fruit and vegetables
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2303/230306-uk-vegetable-rationing.html
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/tw/780930800/british-supermarkets-ration-fruit-and-vegetables-flash-cards/
March 1, 2023
Lesson 7/10 45min
Hello Alona!
Today we'll do some smalltalk using the ESL Fast Dialogues.
https://www.eslfast.com/robot/smalltalk.htm