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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. EL… Continue reading EL Civics Basic Interview Sample
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 you… Continue reading EL Civics 4. Preparing for a Zoom Interview
Show what you know by taking the Week 3 Quiz. Click here if you need a refresh of the material first. You will often come up with problems when you use technology. It is important to be able to express those problems and to find ways to solve them. Common problems include freezing, Internet connectivity… Continue reading Week 4. Tech Troubleshooting
For this year's EL Civics assessment, students will complete two tasks related to employment and job training. The main objective is: Identify and access employment and training resources needed to obtain and keep a job. Here, we will focus on the first Task. Task 1: Interpret Job Openings Given resources such as “help wanted” ads… Continue reading EL Civics 1. Want Ad Abbreviations
Homework update: Use the English in Action Audio Course to complete the workbook exercises. It is important to be able to ask questions about yourself and other people with Be. Check out this handy chart for reference, courtesy of English in Action 2. (If you do not have the textbook for English in Action 2,… Continue reading English in Action: Welcome Unit/”Be” Part 2
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify and categorize common uses of the Internet, as well as use a web browser and search engine. First, if you haven't done so already, take the Tech Check Survey. Week 1 Kahoot Review Practice the content from Week 1 in this Kahoot! game. Next, show what… Continue reading Week 2. Internet and Web Browser Basics
Note: This post is geared towards my 2020-2021 Santa Monica Adult School students. If you are an adult resident of LA County interested in registering, click here. As an adult ESL student, I imagine you have big goals attached to learning English. I am here to help you with your goals. Together we will go… Continue reading Welcome to SMMUSD ESL Beginning High
Welcome! Today starts your journey towards becoming tech-savvy! In this series, you will learn about how technology can help you meet your English learning goals. You will also be able to identify the parts of a computer, use Google Forms and access digital learning resources. To keep up with updates to the SMMUSD ESL Conversation… Continue reading Week 1. Basic Technology and Computer Components
For English learners in Los Angeles, there is a rich amount of community resources to go to further their studies in an enjoyable way. Los Angeles is a huge city, and so I am sure I have missed some great places. Over time, this list will be more expansive and cover more needs. The following… Continue reading Los Angeles’ Top Community Resources for English Learners
First, if you need to refresh on your adjectives, click here. In this activity, fill in the missing adjectives in this story and get a peek into the life of a Los Angeles Public Library cybernaut. If you need help, I have posted a list of possible adjectives to use below. Everything in this story… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Cybernaut