Welcome to Class!

ESOL 20 Week 1- Monday

Class Information

• Level 2- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 6:30pm- 9:20pm

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Class Information

• Teacher: Blake Hamilton
• Email: blake.hamilton@pcc.edu
• Phone: 971-221-5160

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• You can email, text, or message me on WhatsApp if you have any questions.

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• For this class you need...

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• 1.) Paper

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• 2.) Pencil/Pen

• 3.) Computer

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• 4.) Textbook

Class Information

• You can buy our class textbook at the PCC bookstore or Amazon. It costs about $35.

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• If you can’t afford a textbook, message me on WhatsApp.

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Don’t take this class on your phone! If you don’t have a computer or laptop, you can borrow a laptop from the PCC Library for the term, then return it at the end of spring term.

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Have an English-speaking friend or your teacher help you borrow a Chromebook from the library for free! Library Link

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Join our WhatsApp group! I will post homework and reminders every week!

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Paying for Class:

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• Price: $129.20
• Fee Waiver (free class)

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Student Commons:

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• Get a PCC Student I.D
• It’s free!

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You can go to Enrollment Services to ask for

an I.D. or update an I.D.

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Passing the class:

Many students take Level 2 more than one time.

Some students will go to Level 3 next term.

Some students will repeat Level 2.

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We will be studying reading, writing, speaking, and listening in this class. You must get 70% or higher in each skill to move up to level 3.

Zoom Practice

Zoom Practice

1. Open your video       

2. Mute  

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• Find the thing I ask for in your house. 

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• Show it to me and the class on your video.

Zoom Practice

1. Close your video      

2. Mute  

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• Unmute. Tell me the name of what I’m showing you.

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• Mute again

Zoom Practice

1. Open your video       

2. Mute  

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• Type the name of the thing I’m showing you in the Chat Box.

Zoom Practice

1. Mute

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• Think about your favorite color.

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• Raise your hand using “React”.

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4. When the teacher calls on you,

Unmute and say your favorite color!

Zoom Reminder

1. If you are not talking, stay muted

2. If you are talking, unmute!  

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• If you have a question, raise your hand.

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• Share your video!

Introductions

Let’s Listen!

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A: Hi, my name is Carlos.

B: Hi, I’m Maria.

A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from Peru. And you?

A: I’m from Mexico.

B: Nice to meet you, Carlos.

A: Nice to meet you too, Maria.

Introductions

Now it’s your turn!

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A: Hi, my name is _____.

B: Hi, I’m ______.

A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from ______. And you?

A: I’m from ______.

B: Nice to meet you, ______.

A: Nice to meet you too, ______.

Alphabet Practice

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Number and Letter Writing Practice

1. Open the chat.

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• Click the Google Docs Link.

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• Read the instructions and write your answers on a piece of paper.

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• Take a picture and message it to me on WhatsApp. (971-221-5160)

Break

BE BACK IN 20 MINUTES!

Parts of Speech

• In English, we have many parts of speech. You need to know these parts of speech in level 2.

Nouns

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• A noun is a person, place, or thing.
• Nouns can also be Subjects.

Examples:

Verbs

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• Verbs are actions.
• Verbs can help show if a sentence is present or past tense.

Examples:

Adjectives

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• Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns.
• Most adjectives have opposites.

Examples:

All About Adjectives

• Adjectives help describe people, places, or things! Here are some examples!

Ernesto is tall.

Naomi is short.

She is sad.

She is happy.

He is poor.

He is rich.

Ana is single.

Greg and Kim are married.

It is expensive.

It is cheap.

He is late.

He is not early.

It is cold.

It is hot.

Amanda is strong.

Ryan is weak.

It is dirty.

It is clean.

It is dry.

It is wet.

Mark is serious.

John is funny.

She is sick.

She is healthy.

It is difficult.

It is easy.

The elephant is big.

The mouse is small.

It is light.

It is heavy.

The glass is full.

The glass is empty.

The Rabbit is fast.

The turtle is slow.

What is the opposite?

1. tall and ___________
2. rich and __________
3. happy and ________
4. single and _________
5. expensive and ______
6. early and __________
7. hot and ___________
8. strong and _________
9. dirty and __________

• dry and ___________
• serious and ________
• sick and __________
• difficult and _______
• fast and ___________
• big and ___________
• light and __________
• good and __________
• full and __________

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“To-be” verbs

• We can use “to-be” verbs when we use adjectives.

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subject + am/is/are + adjective

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Examples:

• I am happy.
• She is healthy.
• It is cold.
• Bill is rich.
• My sisters are silly.
• They are empty.

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“To-be” verbs

• We can also use “to-be” verbs in the negative!

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subject + am/is/are + not + adjective

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Examples:

• I am not sad.
• She is not sick.
• It is not cold.
• Bill is not poor.
• My sisters are not silly.
• They are not full.

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Describe!

Family!

• Describe your family using adjectives! Talk to your classmates! Use one positive sentence and one negative sentence for each family member.

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• Examples:
• My mother is healthy. She is not sick.
• My father is rich. He is not poor.

Homework

1.) Check the WhatsApp group for homework!

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2.) Read the instructions and write your answers on a piece of paper.

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3.) Take a picture and send your homework to me on WhatsApp. (971-221-5160)

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Have a Great Day!

• And remember…

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