Tuesday, November 18, 2008

What Happen on Independence Day in the United States? …

By
Alberto Ortega Servin


On July 4, 1776 the United States of America became in an independent country; the leaders signed the declaration of independence from England also Independence Day is national holiday day but the States offices closed, banks, school, post offices and some stores are closed in this day too but special states workers 911, polices, emergency hospital and fire workers will be working on July 4th.
Is very important for people are remembering this day it is birthday of the U.S. but this day is free for a lot people in their jobs then that the big department stores have had big sale.
In the some streets the United States, or in some cities; there are parades as in Alameda, Piedmont, San Francisco bay area and other cities around the United States but I think so that the most important event is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; where were leaders signed the document the independency U.S. another important thing happen in this day is the people have carried the America flag.
The people celebrate with firecracker but it is illegal in the United States, maybe cities have given the special permission or maybe the government closed their eyes on independence day because this event happen only once time every year.
Some people have visit their families and friend at home in other cities around the Unites States; where the people have barbecues and drinking alcohol in different presentations as beers, wines, tequilas, whiskies and another presentation, and meanly in beers that is more popular beverage around the world.
Other people go to the parks and beaches where they have swum and played different games with their friends and relatives…

Community Words for the Friday, November 21st Quiz

Gas station

I go to the gas station once a week.

Network

The library offers a lot of information on the computer network.

Health club

You can exercise at a health club.

Beauty salon

I go to the beauty salon once a month to get my hair done.

Hospital

If you are suddenly sick you may have to go to the hospital emergency room.

School

I take my daughter to school every day.

Church

I go to church every Sunday.

Fire station

If you don’t like noise, don’t buy a house near a fire station.

Warehouse

They stored the boxes in the warehouse.

Library

I go to the library once a week and I usually check out at least two books.

Park

My children had fun playing in the park last week.

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

I took the driving test at the DMV on 51st Street in Oakland.

Police station

My brother called the police station when he found two burglars in his house.

Phone booth

I was standing at the phone booth when the accident happened.

Community

I live in a safe community.

Store

I live next to the Oakland Liquor Store.

Restaurant

If you are hungry and you don’t have time to cook you can go to a restaurant.

Museum

There are many types of museums, for example, historical museums, art museums, natural history museums and technology museums.

Hotel

If you drive far away from your home you might stay in a hotel.

Parking garage

Do you know where the nearest parking garage is?

Resources

A community college has many resources for students.

Stadium

We can watch baseball games at a stadium.

Coffee shop

Do you know a good coffee shop around here?

Bank

You can open a savings account at the bank.

Movie theater

I am going to take my daughter to the movie theater in the Bayfair Shopping Center in San Leandro.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Studying English is a Good Experience for me …

By
Alberto Ortega Servin



My mane is Alberto Ortega Servin, and then Studying English is a good experience for me because I have never thought in this language. In 2000 I was coming to this county and I went to the Neighborhood Center Adult School, where I was the best experience for me to learning English and I came back my country, where I tried to learning English but in my country the people have not been interesting in this language and I forgot it.
Also in this time, I was working for 3 month in Mi Rancho Tortillas for 8 hours a day I left the company out 11:30 am and I had enough time to arrive at school. But now I have more interest to studying English because I have many problems in my life.
I have many tools to study English, the best way is go to school but there are other ways as watch English movies, listen to the radio, talk to English with speaking people and read English newspaper when I do not understand the word I will use dictionary And to practice in different pages internet read and write other kind exercises.
I have needed to work for pay my rent or other necessities as medicine, doctor and cable, utilities and other things but the most important thing is to study English and I will hope the teacher accepting me in his/her class.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Veterans Day Spelling Words

Celebration

Enemy

Army

Navy

Air force

Marines

Coast guard

Military

Submarine

Honor

Armistice

Treaty

Ceremony

Tanks

Spy

Ceasefire

Mobilize

Speeches

Parades

Revolution

Cemetery

Soldier

Retreat

Peace

veterans

Friday, November 07, 2008

Monday, November 03, 2008

Spelling Words for Thursday's Quiz

banking
library
circulation
recycle
errand
chore
ironing
directions
distance
registration
renew
replacement
invalid
overdue
fine
unlimited
reference
loan
transaction
permit
southwest
adverbial
clause
imperative
editing