Nate's Reading and Writing Classes

 By Nate Feldman Vocabulary from “In Praise of the F Word.” 1.       A trump card: a tool or technique that gives someone strength over others 2.       Testimony: a person’s story about something that happened (usually used in court) 3.       Resentful: a deep anger (usually coming from a feeling of unjust treatment) 4.       Unpleasant: not nice or enjoyable 5.       Diploma: certificate you get for graduating from high school or university 6.       Intellectual: ability to think 7.       Conspiracy: a hidden agenda to make things happen 8.       Impediment: something that blocks or prevents you from doing or achieving something 9.       Abusive: hurtful to someone; physically abusive; emotionally abusive 10.   Doomed: you will have a bad fate 11.   ...

 By Nate Feldman The word disabled encompasses many types of difficulties people encounter.  There are physical disabilities, such as paralysis, or mental disabilities, such as Autism, or developmental disabilities, such as dwarfism, in which a person can't grow beyond a certain height.  Unfortunately, some statistics have stated that up to 80% of people who consider themselves disabled are unemployed.  So, should we find ways to get more disabled people employed?  In my opinion, disabled people should get work opportunities for many reasons.  First of all, disabled people have rights like other humans to experience the best life possible.  Doing meaningful work can enable them to do that.  Also, just because someone is disabled in some way doesn't mean they can't help a workplace.  For example, if I weren't able to walk, I am sure I could still teach and explain English to international students.  Some people might argue that disabiliti...

 By Nate Feldman Should We have a cooler classroom?   Introduction Paragraph:               Afternoon classes are held in room 207 in the Whitecar building.   Although the room was very cold last week, after they fixed the system, it went from very cold to very hot, and now students are complaining of the heat in the room.   Because of this, there is talk about making the classroom cooler for the students.   But, is this a good idea or not?   Should we do that ?   In my opinion, we need a cooler classroom because we are going to die in here if it is not.     Vocabulary from “Becoming Disabled,” P.532-536. Folks = people Disability = a situation where parts of your body are not working in the best way Imbecile/moron = (an unfriendly expression) a very stupid person Racial minorities = non-white people Neuro diversity = different minds work in different ways ...

 By Nate Feldman Directional Process (teaches you how to do something) If you want to make delicious pancakes, follow these steps.   First, get out some flour and put a cup of it in a bowl.   You should then get some buttermilk and add half a cup with the flour.     Informational Process (how something happens) How the sun moves in the sky First, the sun rises in the East.   It goes up in the sky until it gets to the highest point.   This time of day is called Noon.   Then, it begins to descend in the west until it reaches the horizon.   We call this time period evening.   After that, the sun disappears on the horizon, and it is all dark outside.   Now, it is night.  

 By Nate Feldman Before you cook the pancakes, turn on the stove. After you finish the pancakes, eat them with Fahad’s coffee.   When you are in class, listen to the teacher.   When is the match? When I watch the match, I eat hot wings.   As soon as it is 3:45, everyone leaves.   Once you arrive to my house, come into my living room.   I listen to Nate during the class.   I listen to Nate while/when I am in class.   XXXXXI listen to Nate during the class/during the lesson.   During the break I got coffee. During my drive home I listen to music.  

  Process Paragraph: *Gives steps how to do something, from start to finish.   How to Make Apple Bread. If you want to make delicious apple bread, follow my steps.   First , get a cup of flour and put it in a bowl.   Then, add some oats.   The next step is to add about a half-cup of milk and add some syrup.   By putting some syrup in , (you can sweeten the mixture a bit).   Then , take an apple and slice it into pieces.   Then, mix the apple pieces with the mixture.   After that, put some oil in a sauce pan and turn the heat of the stove to medium.   Add the mixture and flip it over every couple of minutes.   Continue this until it is brown on both sides.   The last step is to take the apple bread out of the saucepan and put it on a plate.   You can eat it with a cup of coffee!   By coming to ELS classes, you can improve your English Cause: coming to ELS classes Effect: improving your English You c...

 By Nate Feldman Native speaker First, you must buy a notebook with at least 100 lined pages. Second, you have to write down any important words that you find when reading or listening.   You need to decide what information about each word you will write down in your notebook.   Finally, practice these words several times.     How to Clean Your Room Cleaning your room is very important so that you live in a nice place and feel comfortable.   If you follow these steps, you will have a clean room.   First, you should pick up things from the ground.   If you have things lying on the ground, find a good place to put them.   You can put clothing in a closet or in a laundry basket if it is dirty.   After that, you should get a vacuum cleaner and bring it to your room.   Vacuum the room very carefully.   You must make sure there is no dirt on the ground.   Finally, make your bed and clean the windows with wind...