Neighborhoods

I hope you found some interesting activities to do around Chicago. Please answer the following questions and post your answers. Then read what your classmates found.

1. What program did you find for you or your child?

2. What day and time is it?

3. Is there a fee? If yes, how much does it cost?

4. Before doing this activity, did you know that Chicago Park District has so many programs?

Now you can choose what you want to practice. Use the links on the right to practice reading or listening. If you want to practice typing or vocabulary, ask Joanna or Kirsten to help you. Have fun!

Irma's family

My name is Irma .My parents are from Mexico. Their names are david and Hermenejilda. He is died .My mother lives in Mexico. She grows the flowers. Iam married.I have two children. Their namesare Evelyn and Ignacio.My husband's name is Gerardo. He plays soccer three times week. He is 36 years old. He is from Mexico.

Teresa's sister

My sisters . They are my sisters: They names are Irma,Bertha,Ana and Gabriela. They have diferent occupation. Irma is student and hausewife she studies ESL.Ana is hardwork she work s seven days a weky she likes read inglish books.she loves her family.Bertha is merrid .She has tree children.She works at rostourant.Bertha likes compiures and internet.she's very besy.Gabriela work's at the drycleaners and runs every day .Gabriela eat vegetables and drinks water she love healthy food .They are different but they are special.

Family

This is a picture of my family. I am on the left holding one of my nieces. This picture was taken before my grandfather died and before one of my nieces was born. My father's name is Stan and he is 67 years old. He likes to read and go fishing. My mother's name is Sandi and she is 66 years old. She likes to work in her garden. They are retired so they spend a lot of time taking care of my grandmother. My grandmother is 99 years old and she still lives in her house alone. My other 3 grandparents have passed away. My brother is Brian and his wife is Sonoe. Brian is an engineer and Sonoe is a Japanese/English translator. They have 3 daughters. Aili is almost 8 years old, Aina is 7 years old, and Aila is almost 3 years old. The two older girls play the voilin. My father has 2 brothers and 2 sisters and all of them have children, so I have 9 cousins. My mother doesn't have any siblings. Most of my aunts and uncles live in Michigan, but my cousins live in many different states, so I don't see them very often.

Now, I want to learn about your family. Who is in your family? What are their names? How old are they? What do they do for a living? Where do they live? What do they like to do?

After you are finished writing, read your classmates' postings. Then click on the links on the right and practice either reading, listening, or grammar. Be sure to click on the first link so that you can learn a song about families.

Routines

This is what I do everyday. I get up at 6:00 and I eat breakfast and drink a cup of coffee. I brush my teeth and I get ready for work. Then I work from 9:00 to 5:00. After I get home, I make dinner and read a book or watch TV. Next, I take a show and get ready for bed. I go to bed about about 10:00.
Joanna is going to give me a copy of the paragraphs you wrote and I will get to read about what you do everyday. Now, click on the links on the right and practice some of the things we've been studying this week.

Have fun!

Welcome!

Hello everyone,

Welcome to Fall Term's blog. This is a website where you can write, read, and practice listening and grammar. Joanna will teach you how to use it. This week, I want you to write an introduction. After you are finished writing your introduction, read your classmate's introductions. Here is my introduction.

My name is Robbin. I am an English teacher and I have been teaching for 10 years. I am from the United States. My hometown is Holt, Michigan and it is small. Now I live in Chicago in the Uptown neighborhood. I am not married and I don't have kids. I have a cat and her name is Sophie. My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate and my favorite food is pasta. My favorite color is blue, but I wear black a lot because it matches everything.

Now you get to write. Please answer these questions:

1. What is your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. Where do you live now?
4. If you have a job, what do you do?
5. Are you married?
6. Do you have kids?
7. What are their names and how old are they?
8. What is your favorite food?
9. What is your favorite color?
10. What do you want to learn in English class?

Have fun!

Robbin

Dream Job

My dream job is to be a flight attendant because I can fly to many different countries all over the world. I can learn new languages and make many friends. I love to travel! I can take vacations with my husband to Europe, Asia, South America, and many other continents.

Sometimes, my job can be difficult because the customers aren't always very friendly. Also, I might be tired because I have to fly very early in the morning or very late at night. But, that's okay because it is a fun job!

What is your dream job? Why?