Nate's Reading and Writing Classes

 By Nate Feldman The fashion industry is one of the most successful ones in the world.   Every year, consumers spend billions of dollars on different styles of clothing.   In fact, according to statistics last year, the fashion industry made over $50 billion dollars, a record breaking year.   Two of the most designers in this industry are American Eagle and Zara.   While they are somewhat different because of their prices, there are many things that make them very similar. The first thing that makes them similar is they both have shops at outlets and malls.   I don’t know many shopping centers that don’t have an American Eagle or Zara store there.   It doesn’t matter where that mall is located.   Somewhere inside of that place is American Eagle and Zara, so you will always be able to find them wherever you go.   Another similarity is their popularity around the world.   Both of these businesses are global brands.   I have seen p...

 By Nate Feldman Choose one of the topics: *Should people eat snickers or sweet things for breakfast? *Should people give away money to others? *Should you buy less to be happy? *Should you go and see a tornado? *Should we write this paragraph? *Should people visit your country? *Should Mr. Nate get a haircut? Absolutely!   I am in favor of Mr. Nate getting a haircut for many reasons.   First of all, he looks so messy right now!   And according to one of his students, he always looks like that (heh heh heh heh chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa heh heh heh a ha ha ha a ha ha ha) Therefore, it is so important he gets his haircut so that he looks more tidy.  

 By Nate Feldman 1.       Self-esteem: how you feel about yourself *I have high self-esteem (I am confident) *I have low self-esteem (I am not confident) *You need to improve your self-esteem   2.       Salary: money you make at work *My job has a high salary: it pays a lot *My job has a low salary: it pays a little   3.       To enrich: to improve or make something better *I hope these classes will enrich your knowledge of English *My time in Philly has been an enriching experience   4.       Focus on: pay attention to Take the focus off: pay less attention to that thing *We need to focus on our writing skills, and we need to take the focus off the salaries from other countries     Stay connected: I should call people more often   The reading said to be happy people should stay connected.   I can stay connect...

 By Nate Feldman 1.       Community = area around you; people living around you *ELS is in a nice community J *We have a nice community here.     2.       Long-term: in the future, but far away from now *Having longer days at ELS will be tiring now, but in the long-term, it will make your English better.   3.       Volunteer = doing something without being asked to do it; doing something without getting paid   4.       Grateful = thankful for something   *I am grateful for your class Mr. Nate (I hope) because you teach us so many important things J   5.       Factor = something that is a part of a decision or a reason behind something *Taking classes at ELS was the most important factor in my decision to come to the USA *Before you pick a career, there are many factors you must consider, such as th...

  By Nate Feldman Pre-Video/Reading Vocabulary A centenarian = somebody who lives more than 100 years Processed food = food made in factory, not naturally grown food Lifestyle = the way you live Traditional = from old times Traditional lifestyle = you live in a way similar to how people used to live Mood = how you feel *Mr. Nate is in a good mood J Support = helping others *My family supports me.     Should We Have Class Outside Today? (An Opinion Paragraph) I am not in favor of having class outside today for a number of reasons.   First of all , today it is way too cold to be outside.   People are going to get sick spending so much time in the cold.   Also , it was raining earlier today, so the ground is very wet.   It will be both cold and uncomfortable.   Finally , outside doesn’t have technology to help the teacher.   For example, right now I am typing this on the screen for the students, but outside I can’t do tha...

 By Nate Feldman People say it will make them tired, but having longer days at ELS will make students happier.   First, the students will gain more knowledge if they are in the classroom longer.   Furthermore, they won’t waste their time doing silly things , like playing video games.   They will be learn.   Main Idea: A.     People say studying makes them tired B.      Students will do silly things without longer hours C.     Having longer hours at ELS is good for different reasons   I like eating chocolate and eat it a lot.   However, I don’t recommend eating it all of the time.   First, it has a lot of sugar , especially milk chocolate, and this can have bad effects on your health.   Also, it’s important to eat healthier things , like fruits and vegetables with your meals.   Chocolate will not benefit you as much as they do.   Main Idea: A.     ...

  access    basic necessities    equal     freedom financial    poverty   socialize 1.        People in ________________don’t have a lot of money.   2.       ELS students have _________________to the gym and library here.   3.       Food, water, and oxygen are ____________________of life.   4.       People at a bank give ______________advice to people.   5.       A good teacher should treat their students _____________.   No one is better than the others.   6.       I want to have the _______________to leave the class when I want.   I don’t want the teacher controlling me.     7.       It’s good to _________________, or make friends, with your classmates. Should People Eat Chocolate w...

  Thursday: *Reading Quiz 1: Unit 1 *Opinion Paragraph 1: Draft 1   Should School Uniforms Be Mandatory? *Because it doesn’t affect people’s learning abilities, I don’t think school uniforms should be mandatory.   First of all, I think education comes from what our minds learn, not the clothing we wear.   You can wear a sweatshirt and blue jeans, but if you have a masterful teacher, you will learn more than a person in a suit and tie who has a terrible teacher.   Schools need to focus more on the quality of education, not necessarily the clothing.   Of course, students shouldn’t wear clothing that is offensive, but I think they can wear normal clothing and still get a great education.   So, if you want to dress very nicely for school, you should, but if you want to dress casually, it’s OK, as long as your attitude about learning is good.   Thank you.   Standard of living = the quality of your life *My country has a good standa...

  Because it will make students speak English like native speakers, I am in favor of making days at ELS longer.   One reason that students should have longer days is because they came here to study English, not to do sightseeing.   If they want to go sightseeing, they should get a tourist visa.   Longer days means more time immersing yourself in English, which is precisely what our students need.   Another reason is that they can learn much faster if they spend more time in class.   Some people say it takes hundreds of hours to advance in a language from one level to the next, so you need to spend more time in the classroom to get to that next level much faster.   Finally, the students can get excellent instruction from masterful teachers.   The more time they spend with the teachers, the better their English will be.   So, it is for these reasons that I strongly recommend we have longer days at ELS.   Maybe, we can study until 6, or, 7,...

  I am at ELS because I want to improve my English. I am feeling tired now, so I am going to take a nap. I am hungry, so I will start cooking something for myself. One reason that I brought a jacket today is because it is cold. Another reason I brought a jacket is it was raining. I went to the restaurant to get something to eat. I went to the supermarket to buy things for my house. I went to the gym to work out.   I went to the gym to improve my body. I went to the gym to improve my body. Because I am your teacher, you should listen to me. Because it is the afternoon, some students are sleepy. Because I am hungry, I will eat something. Because the weather is dreary, I’ll take my umbrella. Many people travel because they want to try new dishes. Ghosting people is very impolite, so you shouldn’t do it. One reason people should exercise is (that) it’s good for your body.   Another reason is (that) it’s good for your mind as well.   Beca...

 By Nate Feldman Remote: isolated or removed from other places or things   Survive: a bad thing doesn’t kill you *I was in a couple of car crashes, but I survived.     Hunting: kill animals for food or other things   Lifestyle: the way you live   I run everyday because I like to have an active lifestyle.     *Do you want to ever hunt for sea animals the way Paley did on his trip?   Would you like to travel to a place and find food the old-fashioned way?   *Beshbarmak is the national dish of Kyrgyzstan. *A person with a lot of followers on Instagram is popular. *I argue with Talal every day.   *Recipe: step by step how to make food.   I have a great recipe for making Apple Bread.   *I hope to see you soon.   *Respect means to admire or treat someone in a good way. *Ingredient is something you put in a dish. *There are a variety of restaurants in this area.   If you come ...

  By Nate Feldman Using Pronouns in Writing Mr. Nate teaches me two classes, and he helps me improve my English so much. Kasiet comes to class, and she always puts in a lot of effort.   LTC computers are very slow, and they cause me a lot of frustration.   When you visit other countries, should you eat the food the local people eat? *When I travel to other countries, I am in favor of eating the local cuisine for many reasons.   First of all , this is a great way to learn about the culture of the country you are staying in.   Food is something very special in all cultures, so when you try different dishes from another country, you get a nice understanding of what their culture is about.   Second , food is something that connects all people regardless of political or religious or cultural differences.   When I go to other countries, perhaps our politics or opinions about many issues are quite different.   However, when I talk to...

 By Nate Feldman 1.       Topic Sentence: Because cell phones and driving are a deadly mix, I am in favor of a ban on all cell phone use by drivers.   2.       The author is against drivers using cell phones; the author thinks cell phones should be banned from drivers   Should we have longer days at ELS? Because it will make the students have great knowledge of English, I am in favor of having longer days at ELS (My opinion).   The first reason is because the student’s English will improve dramatically.   Students take only 7 hours of classes, but if they took ten hours, you will see their language level increase at a faster rate.   Another reason I am in favor of this is because the students came here to learn English and not waste their time with other things.   So many students when they go home, just watch videos or play games on their phones.   Also, they don’t speak English with t...