Irene

"So you think you can dance" tonight, my favorite show

can't wait

No Class on Monday 5/30

Also remember, we will not have class on Monday 5/30 due to Memorial Day. The library will be CLOSED.

Enjoy the weekend at the beach :)

Homework for Wed. 5/25

Hello everyone!

For tomorrow, please be sure to read the Fact and Opinion packet and editorial handout (both sides) I gave you and complete the Fact and Opinion questions in the packet.

See you tomorrow!
Karen

Hi karen!

Thanks for your compliments karen.
I agree with you.people who don't work hard enough-
and missed their opportunities that they have or they had,I also don't support them.
But I am talking about the poor people who never had the opportunity to do somthing.
Those undeveloped countries or people who are suffering from poverty is because of lack of Education.
In my point of view,To have control on poverty is to increase or provide the facilities of Education and good environment into those countries.
By getting people Educated the country gets developed,the economy gets better and there will be more jobs.
The people can live a happy and moderate life.
folks, Knowledge is the light of life that keeps you away from darkness.

Thanks Karen

It bugs me --when thinking about grammar

Grammar bothers me all the time , so do the most non- native speakers I guess.

Although I had been taking grammar classes for 10 months a year and half ago, and I felt I was pretty clear after that course,but I weren't.

For Chinese people maybe more difficult,because in our language, we don't have tense, we don't change verbs at anytime, we don't need worry about singular and plural,they are all same .

However,I like English, it's a beautiful language.

I wish I could speak perfect English just like you and the other native speakers in our class someday in the future.

I checked the website you suggested in your blog, it's so helpful and useful , I'm leaning it,thank you.

Help with Verbs and Grammar

http://www.eslbee.com/verb_tenses.htm

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbA

I originally commented these links to Irene's post below, but I also thought the class would appreciate them for help with grammar.

Hi Sam

We had wonderful classes at Mon&Wed,we learnt 10 new vocabularies,they were : acute, anonymous, apprehensive, arrogant, bestow, donor, prominent, phobia, recipient and prudent.

Do you know any of these? Try to remember these words,we will probably use them to write something like last time at next class on Mon.

We also learnt how to recognize what was opinion and what was fact in a editorial,it was very useful.

Sorry you missed the classes, hope you will show up on Mon.

Irene

Homework for 5/23

Hello everyone!

You have been thinking critically about your reading, finding facts and opinions, and reading editorials. Well done. This type of reading will help you immensely in preparation for your GED and in the everyday world of reading.

1. Write down any sentences you find with our vocabulary words from this week and last week. Post them on the blog and bring them to class to share.

2. Please continue your writing your list of "It bugs me when..." You will share these lists on Monday in preparation for writing your editorials.

Have a wonderful weekend!
See you on Monday!
Karen

Why

The comments that Sam and I wrote to each other' had been removed,is there any one responsible for this? and why?

We had 6 comments and only 2 left,

I don't think we had written something wrong,and whatever who's mistake I want whose 4 missing back.

Using words that I had learnt

I had written a story instead a sentence in the class today

I have started reading my sixth book since I'm taking this class,

it really surpass my expectation,I would never conceive I could do this before taking the class.

I'm eager to learn and read as well as enjoin it.

I hate language inhibit me to find a job that is my passion just like what I had done in Beijing.

I like to work,it's not for supplement income for the family,believe it or not,I was a workaholic, got out my house at 9 in the morning,came bake at 2 in the middle of night every single day,no weekend,no holiday.

However,life is changing, and I derived happiness from what I have now,that could compensate what I had lost.

Sam

Hi every one,
If i could change any thing in the world,
i would finish poverty....
so that no body would have been in need of something,
or nothing would inhibit them from achieving their goals.
that really makes me feel very sad, Specially when i hear or watch programs about poor and needy people.
they can not afford to feed their children.they raise their childern in a different world, a world that is out
of Education, good environment and healthy food.
It is all because of poverty.i am very thankful to those Organizations that help these poeple.
folks if i could do anything i would really finish poverty.

Monday was a good day!

Hello classmates, im here to let everyone know that today was a good day. even though Karen was out today we did manage to work with one another as a group and we shared all of our vocabulary words that we have written in sentences. everyone has done a great job, we also did a great job with answering the questions about the editorial that we have read. lets continue to keep up the good work. i will see everyone on wednesday.

Things I feel upset

The things make me feel upset are not wars or

corruption, I hate those though.

Something that makes me feel really upset is I have to leave my world behind.

the world I love

the world where I was born and grew up;

I left my parents and friends behind,

they mean everything to me

we shared fear,grief,joy and love together

I like living here, this is the new world to me

I like my beautiful new house,my lovely dog, the environment,the kindness people.....

the problem is I can't have them all at the sane time

This is really upset.

Hi Jesus,the poem you wrote was just beautiful

I read it as soon as I came back from the class last night.

I read it twice.

It was just so beautiful, natural, and I feel I could see it.

I like it very much.

That makes me want a baby badly

Homework for Next Week

Hello everyone!

Great class today despite the rainy day :)

For homework, don't forget to find the vocabulary words (compensate, conceive, derive, diversity, inhibit, moderate, supplement, surpass, tentative, verify) in your reading and everyday life. Write them down to share with the class.

Also if you haven't finished your writing piece about what you would change in the world, please do so. Post it on the blog so that everyone can read what you think.

Don't forget to post at least once and comment at least twice per week.

See you in two weeks!
Karen

sam

Hi, every one specially to Irene, because she shared her comment with me.
i do not know why my other friends they do not share their comments.
i know every body is busy in NY, but not that busy to to forget friends.
ok never mind my dear class mates. enjoy your life because this is the gift of God.

My dog-- YOYO

I hate raining, because it makes me have more work to do to take my dog Yoyo out

First, I need put his blue rain boots on which are four,

and put his rain coat on which I made from big white plastic bag and made five holes for his head and feet.

He looks funny and cute

People always laughed and asked me very next day after rain: Is that the dog wore rain boots yesterday?

Yoyo became famous dog at the area where I live by his costume .

the weather become a little weird

• when I went out of the home ,I feel warm .when I back to the home,I feel cold ...NYC`s weather is always change...so , everyone should be careful with this changeful weather.Take care of urself...ur health represent we can meet each other at least twice a week!!!by the way,what does everyone usually do in the free time...?

Irene

Hi Sam

I want to write a comment to you, but I just couldn't find your blog,lol

You know what, when you said that you came from Afghanistan, I feel cool.

This is the one thing that I loved about living in NY,

What a multiracial society that get us chance to get to know people from all over the world.

jesus

i love to do crossword puzzle
i love to watch cartoons
i live in coney island for 27 years
im a father of 2 girls and 1 boy
im divorce for 29 years