Thursday, April 30, 2009

Swine flu story

http://www.doh.wa.gov/swineflu/default.htm

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2009/04/26/azuz.swine.flu.101.cnn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wju7F5ytk6M

AZUZ: It started in pigs, though you cannot get it from eating pork. At first, swine flu only occasionally transferred to people, like farmers, who came in contact with pigs. Now, it's spreading from person to person. Experts think that happens through coughing, sneezing and picking up the virus from contaminated surfaces. And though it can be deadly, many of the Americans who've gotten swine flu are expected to make a full recovery.
The symptoms here are the same as for the regular flu: fever, sore throat, achiness, chills, exhaustion, possibly vomiting and diarrhea. If prescribed within a couple days of the first symptoms, antiviral drugs work especially well against the disease. In the meantime...
DR. RICHARD BESSER, ACTING DIRECTOR, CDC: It's clear there are things people can do to reduce the likelihood they'll get infected. Frequent hand washing is one of the most important things people can do. And if people are sick, stay home. Don't travel.
AZUZ: The Centers for Disease Control recommends that you do cover up with a clean tissue when you cough or sneeze; keep your hands clean, as you heard; and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to keep germs from spreading. In addition, Mexican authorities are telling people to avoid large crowds, keep their distance from others, and to avoid kissing.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Lab May 1

First, listen to the following and answer the questions on your worksheet.

Basics:
Tom, Would You Move the Apple?
Telling Time
http://www.manythings.org/b/e/category/basics

American Slang – Lesson 1
http://www.manythings.org/b/e/1020

What Do You Hope to Accomplish Before You Die?
http://www.manythings.org/b/e/1195

Second, do the following minimal pairs practice. Work on any sounds you choose!

http://www.manythings.org/pp/

The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfsvE4j4ExA

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Thursday, April 23, 2009

LAB April 24

1. Listen to the two interviews and answer the questions on your paper.

First: Interview with Mae from Israel & Masa from Japan

http://www.manythings.org/b/e/category/interviews

Second: What is Your Favorite Place in the World

http://www.manythings.org/b/e/1380

2. Go to http://www.esl-lab.com/

Go to the Easy General Listening Quizzes and listen to, and take the quizzes.

Nice to Meet You, Party Time, Happy Birthday, Where Are You From

3. You can listen to the Ne-Yo song again if you have time!

Have a FABULOUS weekend!

Friday, April 17, 2009

A Present Continuous Song

Listen to this song by Ne-Yo and read the words at the same time. We'll talk about it on Monday!


This video shows the words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmPxXzV2poQ

This video shows Ne-Yo singing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJTwrzk1ry8

Thursday, April 16, 2009

LAB ACTIVITIES April 17

1. Go to http://www.esl-lab.com
Choose 4 quizzes and do all the exercises (quizzes and text completion)

2. Go to http://www.manythings.org/lulu/i1.html
Play as many vocabulary games as you can.

3. Go to http://www.manythings.org/pp/
Do Minimal Pairs Lesson 1 (13 – 30)

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Week 1 Lab Activity

1. Go to Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab. Start with the EASY General Listening Quizzes.

http://www.esl-lab.com/


2. Go to YouTube to hear This Land Is Your Land

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_HGDCj8hP0

Friday, April 3, 2009

WELCOME TO SLG1!

Hi! I'm very happy to meet all of you and look forward to a fun spring quarter! I will use this blog to give you links to lab work, some homework, and songs. You can check it anytime you want to review some of the listening activities we do in class.