Nate's Reading and Writing Classes

 By Nate Feldman Today, I came to class.   I was accompanied by Kiara.   This weekend was very nice.   On Saturday, the temperature was very warm.   I made a video of flowers with my camera.   I called it Spring Flowers.   Also, I played football.   On Sunday, I played softball.   I also went to the park with my dog.   It was a very nice weekend J   Nate teaches at ELS.    Binta lives in Yeadon.   Kiara visits Newark.   I teach English at ELS.   Tom kicks the ball.   Tom kicked the ball. Tom will kick the ball.     Hi.   My name is Nate.   I am a teacher at ELS.   I work with many students.   They come from many countries.   I teach them speaking and reading.     And But So My name is Nate.   I work at ELS. My name is Nate, and I work at ELS.   I lived in Jordan, so I can speak some Arabic.   I am tired today,...

 By Nate Feldman  Vocabulary:  Choose the best definition for each word: Memorable A) Something that is easy to forget. B) Something that stays in your mind because it is special or significant. C) Something that happens once in a while. D) Something that causes discomfort. Hooked On A) Being interested in something so much that you can’t stop thinking about it. B) To have a dislike for something. C) To get easily distracted. D) To break something into small pieces. Excuse A) A reason given to explain or defend something you did. B) A way of ignoring something important. C) A skill you have learned over time. D) An event that happens often. Comfortable A) Feeling at ease or relaxed, physically or mentally. B) Feeling nervous or uneasy. C) Feeling indifferent toward something. D) A situation where you feel unhappy. Reading Passage: Micro-Adventures A micro-adventure is a small, fun trip you can take without...

 By Nate Feldman Reading for Main Ideas, Example:  I have a very busy day .   I have six classes at ELS.   Then, I have to do sports .   After that, I have to do homework .   Then, I have to cook dinner .   My day is so busy.   What is the main idea ? A.         I do sports B.         I have classes at ELS C.           I cook dinner D.         I have a busy day   "Hooked on Adventure" video, P.9.  Vocabulary: Comfortable = relaxing; very nice Excuse = the reason you did something Memorable = I always remember it Hooked on = I need it all the time

 By Nate Feldman 1. What does "low-cost" mean? a) Very expensive b) Not expensive, cheap c) Very big d) Hard to find 2. What is "hiking"? a) Walking in the park b) Walking in the mountains or nature c) Driving in a car d) Running very fast 3. What do you use to find directions or your way? a) Map b) Climb c) Anywhere d) Across 4. What does "across" mean? a) Moving from one side to another b) Moving up c) Staying still d) Moving down 5. Which word fits here: "You can go _______ you want in the city." a) Climb b) Low-cost c) Anywhere d) Important 6. What does "climb" mean? a) To sit down b) To walk on flat ground c) To go up, like on a mountain d) To run fast 7. What does "important" mean? a) Not useful b) Very special or needed c) Cheap d) Not fun

 By Nate Feldman Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Today, we will do the revision for our final essays in the first class.  Then, we will go the newsinlevels.com site and read about a man who wanted to eat every animal he could.  We will read it and watch a video about it.  Then, we will answer the following questions: What unusual activity did William Buckland engage in during the 1830s? A) He hosted scientific conferences B) He wrote books on geology and paleontology C) He hosted dinner parties where he served exotic dishes D) He traveled around the world studying fossils What was one of the exotic dishes served by William Buckland at his dinner parties? A) Crocodile stew B) A mouse on toast C) Roasted bat D) Snake soup What significant role did William Buckland play in the field of geology? A) He discovered the first dinosaur fossil B) He was the first person to study geology at the University of Oxford C) He proposed the theory of plate tectonics...

  This session, we have discussed many topics in class.  Write a 300-400 word Argumentative essay about one of the issues below: 1. Should robots replace humans as teachers? 2. Should humans and monsters try and be friends with one another? 3. Should the government make a law requiring people to hire disabled people? 4. Should teachers be stricter with their students? 5. Should universities be free for everyone? 6. Should we watch more movies in classes?

Vocabulary: Premonition – (noun) A strong feeling or sense that something is going to happen, especially something unpleasant. It refers to an intuitive feeling or warning about future events. Grandee – (noun) A person of high rank or important social standing, often associated with nobility or elite groups, particularly in Spain and Portugal. It can also refer to someone with significant influence or wealth in society. Dire – (adjective) Extremely serious, urgent, or dreadful. Often used to describe situations that are threatening or critical, such as a "dire emergency" or "dire consequences." Gloss over – (phrasal verb) To treat something as less important or avoid discussing it in detail, often to avoid unpleasantness or criticism. It means to overlook or minimize an issue. Foreclosed – (verb) The past tense of "foreclose," meaning to take possession of a property because the owner failed to make mortgage payments. It can also refer to the process o...

 By Nate Feldman Josh has come to your town and has an idea to open Camp Doomsday, a summer camp where humans and monster children can become friends.   People at the town hall meeting are trying to decide whether they will give Josh permission to build his camp in their area.     YES. Josh should build the summer camp for humans and monsters in our town. NO.   We don’t want the summer camp for humans and monsters.

                          MRW, Vocabulary: “College May Not Be Worth It Anymore” 1. Chasm : a big space between two things *There is a chasm between the socioeconomic classes >>> There is a big space or difference between them.   2. Predestine : something is determined before it happens *I am predestined to become the next President.   3. Semantics : the meanings of words or texts   4. Attainment : achievement   Ex. I hope you have attained everything you wanted while at ELS.   5. Ebbed away: to weaken or disappear   6. Bestow : to put something on someone   7. Speculate : to guess about something without being sure   8. Hefty : a large amount   9. Dim : with little light; something with little hope *If you don’t get a college degree, your future may be dim .   ...

By Nate Feldman Lately, more and more people have stopped using pronouns, such as he or she to describe themselves and would prefer to be called “they/them” when being referenced.  They do this for a variety of reasons.  For example, perhaps they do not wish to be identified with their assigned birth gender, or they don’t feel they belong to any gender.  But, should we do as they ask, or should we continue calling people he or she?  In my point of view, you should call people what they want. If someone tells you that they want to be referenced as they/them, it is respectful and polite to do as they ask.  I don’t believe that it is my responsibility to tell you how you think you should feel.  For example, if you don’t feel comfortable being called he or she, why is that something that bothers me?  It doesn’t affect my life, so I should do as you ask.  I don’t play the role of identity police. In addition, there are a lot of people who feel that...