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Week 2 (Apr 6 – Apr 9) -Welcome to ESOL 20 Level 2

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW FOR WEEK 2:Ìý (We did not meet for class on Week 1 due to the PCC teacher & staff strike.Ìý We will start our term with Week 2)

: PCC ESOL–The PCC ESOL Program

Parking permits & avoiding tickets — Week 2 (free) parking
BUY parking passes now; youÌýwill need to emailÌýparking@pcc.eduÌýto request one. Here is the information they need to include in their request:
Your G#:
PCC Status:Ìý student
Vehicle license plate number:
License plate state:
Vehicle description: (for example, a blue Honda Civic)
Fee Waiver application online:
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Our textbook:Ìý English in Action, Book 2 (Author: Foley) — you can buy it at the bookstore
Bookstore Extended hours – Second Week of Spring Term (April 6 – April 10)
  • Southeast:
    • Monday, April 6: 8 am-4 pm and 5-7 pm
    • Tuesday, April 7: 8 am-4 pm and 5-7 pm
    • Wednesday, April 8: 8 am-4 pm and 5-7 pm

What we will study this week:Ìý

We will get to know each other’s names and a little bit about one another.Ìý We will learn about our classroom etiquette (how to act in class so we will ALL successfully learn).Ìý We will begin Textbook Unit 3: Home on Thursday.
Ìý REMEMBER:Ìý Have fun, ask questions!!!
Computer Language Lab (CALL class) will begin in Week Two of the Spring Term.

Room 101 – downstairs.Ìý Thursdays 7 pm – 8 pm.

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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listeningÌý >>
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.Ìý
  2. Then, choose (select): Student Book
  3. Then, choose (select): Welcome UNIT
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CONVERSATION PRACTICE: ÌýTell us something about yourselfÌý
(Handouts in class)

 

Textbook p12 : Welcome — Classroom guidelines & expectations
READING:Ìý (handout in class) — ESL & EL Civics lesson “Benito is an ESL Student”Ìý
Textbook p15: Practicing English and, p16: Asking questions in the Classroom

 

ÌýReview GRAMMAR:Ìý CAPITALIZATION
Watch this video:Ìý Powtoon —
(handouts in class for practice)
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Review GRAMMAR:Ìý NOUNS (regular & irregular plurals)
Watch this video:Ìý Shaw’s English:
Practice:Ìý


More practice:

 

(New) Textbook Unit 3 – Home (p45)
Watch this video: Ìý (Note: only watch 3:55 mins)
Where is home?Ìý What does “home” mean to you?
What is a difference between a “house” and a “home” ?
WRITING: Bluebook writing will be due on Monday, April 13th
(For this homework, Irene will give you bluebooks and show you example of writing assignment)
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ÌýEXTRA LEARNING:

(interactive practice)
Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!
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2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program:

*** Practice: ***Ìý