Thursday, April 30, 2009
Swine flu story
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!
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
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
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)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Vocabulary Practice - Quizzes and Lessons!
Clothes
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-clothes-lb.html
Colors
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-colours1-lb.html
http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb002-ck.html
House
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-house2-lb.html
Household Appliances
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-household-lb.html
Opposites
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-opposites-e-lb.html
VOCABULARY LESSONS
http://www.eslgold.com/vocabulary/low_beginning.html
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Week 1 Lab Activity
1. Go to Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab. Start with the EASY General Listening Quizzes.
2. Go to YouTube to hear This Land Is Your Land
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_HGDCj8hP0