On December 31st, we get together to celebrate the New Year. Watch this video and complete the following conversational and writing activity to learn how the New Year is celebrated in the United States. Based on the video answer the following questions: Are you going to turn over a new leaf for the New Year?Continue reading “Celebrating the New Year/New Year Resolutions Activity”
Category Archives: ESL Beginning High
Resume Example and Selection Activity
Job applicants usually bring their resume to an interview. A resume is a summary of your job and education experience, as well as personal information about you. Read the following profiles of 5 fictitious people. Practice putting their information into a resume. Below is a simple resume template. Scenario: We have a new job openingContinue reading “Resume Example and Selection Activity”
ESL Beginning High Grammar: Simple Present-Affirmative and Negative Sentences
The simple present form is used to describe routine activities. For example, saying, “I brush my teeth”, implies that I brush my teeth regularly. We will use the following phrases in the simple present to make negative and affirmative sentences. Have a dangerous job Have an interesting job Need a driver’s license Stand all dayContinue reading “ESL Beginning High Grammar: Simple Present-Affirmative and Negative Sentences”
EL Civics Task #1 Interpret Job Openings
For task #1, you will be asked to interpret employment openings infields by filling in information about job openings. If you’d like to review the information needed to complete this task, check out EL Civics Part 1 and EL Civics Part 2. As seen in the Want Ad Practice Chart, here is the information youContinue reading “EL Civics Task #1 Interpret Job Openings”
EL Civics Basic Interview Sample
For Task 2 of the EL Civics exam, you will participate in a mock interview. You will play the part of the job applicant, the person who is applying for the job. Below are the questions that you will be asked during the job interview, as well as a script for you to practice. ELContinue reading “EL Civics Basic Interview Sample”
EL Civics 4. Preparing for a Zoom Interview
To be prepared for your mock interview, let’s go over some common interview questions, as well as the appropriate answer. Now that you have seen the example of James, and the tips related to an in-person interview, let’s look at some tips related to Zoom Interviews. I have created a lesson on EdPuzzle for youContinue reading “EL Civics 4. Preparing for a Zoom Interview”
Going to the Doctor: English Conversation
It is important to go to the doctor to keep a healthy body and treat illness. In this activity, you will practice a conversation between doctor and patient. First, learn the terms for various illnesses: Now, complete the following dialogue with a partner. In between rounds, substitute the illnesses and the amount of times. ForContinue reading “Going to the Doctor: English Conversation”
EL Civics 3. Job Interviews Do’s and Don’t
In your EL Civics exam, Task 2 will have you do a mock job interview. Before we complete our mock interview, we will go over some basic information about job interviews. For reference, here is the wording about the expectations for Task 2 As we go into job interviews, learn the common terminology behind jobContinue reading “EL Civics 3. Job Interviews Do’s and Don’t”
English Time Announcements
In English, time to the hour is written with the expression o’clock. Time to the minute (as in five thirty) does not include the expression o’clock; 1:20 = one fifteen and 4:00 = four o’clock. Use these terms as you talk with other people about these common store opening hours. Below are real-life examples ofContinue reading “English Time Announcements”
Understanding a Class Schedule
Balancing school responsibilities with work is a struggle that many Americans face. It is important to give everything its due time. Making a schedule, putting in the times of your classes, is a great way to find time to be able to study. In your schedule, include the times of your classes, as well asContinue reading “Understanding a Class Schedule”