Land by Leo Tolstoy

Land is recorded in 3 parts: (Click each part to play)

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3 (I'll post it after we discuss the third part in class)

Tomorrow, Saturday

I think I will sleep late on Saturday. When I wake up, I will eat breakfast. After that, I will do some homework for my morning teacher. I will try to write a letter to my teacher. It is hard for me to write. I have trouble with my grammar, but I will do it.

I will go visit my daughter in Union City. After that, I will return home and go to sleep.

by Muoi Tan

This Saturday

I hope I will wake up late on Saturday. After I wake up, I'll brush my teeth, wash my face and get dressed. Then, I'll go to the supermarket to buy some meat, vegetables and fruit to make lunch for my family. After lunch , I will clean my room, wash clothes and cut the grass. In the evening, I'll visit my brother.

by John Wen

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Saturday. I will wake up early because I will go to an autoshow in Alameda. This is the biggest autoshow in the Bay Area. People can drive new cars on the special road. I will drive a Hummer for the first time. Then I will drive other cars. I think I will spend the whole day at the show. I hope I have a good day tomorrow.

by Hui Neng

My Favorite Relative

My mother is my favorite relative. She is 59 years old. She is strong and average height. She is a housewife and a nice mother. She always is kind to people. Her education was very limited, but I respect her more than anyone. When I have any trouble, I always ask for her advice first. I love her personality.

by Su Ling Li

My Favorite Relative

Uncle Berhane is my favorite relative. He is my mother's brother. He is a businessman and a hard worker. He gave me advice. He lives in Eritrea. He is 50 years old and married. He has two sons and two daughters. He is tall and strong. I like him very much.

by Yonas Woldesillise

Space Star (part 2 continued)

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Space Star (part 1)

Please forgive my reading mistakes.

This is the first time I recorded a story for the Internet.

Like all of us, I need more practice speaking to an audience.

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Hiring a New Administative Assistant

Today we listed to a podcast about hiring a new administrative assistant.

You can read the transcript by going to the ESLpod.com website.

Here is a list of words and idioms from the podcast:

• Administrative assistant
• Gave notice
• Could not have happened at a worse time
• Busy time of year
• Nothing I could do
• Right away
• Want ad
• Classified
• Applications
• Interviews
• Narrowed it down
• Resume
• Experience
• Working at
• Telecommunications
• Looked promising
• Dressed professionally
• Seemed personable
• With confidence
• Sounded like
• Perseverance
• Drawbacks
• Chatty
• Seemed disorganized
• Capacities
• Candidate
• Rough around the edges
• Earnest
• Eager
• Air of someone who had
• Corporate environment
• Seemed bright
• Easy to get along with
• Did strike me
• As shy
• Nervous
• Two options
• Give it some more thought

I hope you have time to review these new words and idioms over the weekend.

Hiring a New Administative Assistant

Today we listed to a podcast about hiring a new administrative assistant.

You can read the transcript by going to the ESLpod.com website.

Here is a list of words and idioms from the podcast:

• Administrative assistant
• Gave notice
• Could not have happened at a worse time
• Busy time of year
• Nothing I could do
• Right away
• Want ad
• Classified
• Applications
• Interviews
• Narrowed it down
• Resume
• Experience
• Working at
• Telecommunications
• Looked promising
• Dressed professionally
• Seemed personable
• With confidence
• Sounded like
• Perseverance
• Drawbacks
• Chatty
• Seemed disorganized
• Capacities
• Candidate
• Rough around the edges
• Earnest
• Eager
• Air of someone who had
• Corporate environment
• Seemed bright
• Easy to get along with
• Did strike me
• As shy
• Nervous
• Two options
• Give it some more thought

I hope you have time to review these new words and idioms over the weekend.

Concept Map

This is a concept map.

What (who) is a the center of the concept map?

How can a concept map help us write a paragraph?

How about a joke?

Sometimes we need a good laugh.

Click here to hear a joke.

Hi, Classmates

I am happy when I study with you.

Do you know where I am from?

Can you guess how old I am?

Do you know my favorite color?