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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."

https://ed.ted.com/best_of_web/Js68j4Os

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/

https://www.rd.com/article/funny-roses-are-red-poems/

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

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

https://esldiscussions.com/h/hair.html

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

https://teflpedia.com/Computers_conversation_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

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

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!

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Scientists say plants 'scream' when stressed 
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2304/230403-plants-scream.html

Quizlet

March 15,  2023​
Lesson 8/10   45min

Hello Alona!

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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!

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Today we'll do some smalltalk using the ESL Fast Dialogues.

https://www.eslfast.com/robot/smalltalk.htm

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