Questions and Answers - simple present tense

Listen to the questions and answers - simple present - from last Thursday's class. Listen and write down what you hear, then listen and repeat.

Dine Out Vancouver

Emma told us about her lunch at West, a restaurant on Granville street. West is one restaurant participating in Dine Out Vancouver. You can eat good meals at good prices during Dine Out Vancouver. Dine Out ends on February 3rd. Click here to check out the Dine Out Vancouver website.

Listen and Repeat: Words from today's class

Our Class Agreements

Hi everyone,

I forgot to post these class agreements that we talked about last week. Here they are:

In our class,

• We will talk in English as much as possible, and only use our first language when it is absolutely necessary.
• We will come on time. When we are late, we will come in quietly and find a space to sit down.
• We will turn our cell phone ringers off. If we need to answer the phone, we will leave the classroom and talk in the hallway.
• We will make new friends and help each other.
• It is okay to eat and drink (tea, water, coffee) in the classroom.
• It is okay to make mistakes.
• We will ask questions and ask for help.
• We can get up to go the washroom anytime or to stretch our legs.
• We will e-mail, text, or call Sara if we are sick and can't come to class.

Westcoast Reader January 2013

Click here to listen to a recording of "New Planet Found", from the January 2013 issue of the Westcoast Reader. Listen and repeat for pronunciation practice.

Click here to check your answers to the Westcoast Reader homework questions. If you need help, please come and talk to me in class or send me an e-mail.

Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna

Last Thursday, Li-Chun told us she had tickets for the Cirque du Soleil show, Amaluna. Click on the video to watch a short trailer.

Our special things/photos

Today you recorded your sentences about your special thing or photo. Watch and listen to your classmates. I think you all did a great job!

Areas of Vancouver (recording)

Listen to this recording of the different areas of Vancouver, and repeat out loud if you want to. Press the orange button below to hear the recording.

from: http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/areas-of-the-city.aspx

Sara's introduction letter

Dear UB students at MOCC,

It was nice to meet you last week. I think we will have a good term together. I want to tell you a little bit about myself.

I was born in Vancouver, and I grew up in Dunbar. I lived with my parents, my older brother, and my grandmother. I went to Lord Kitchener elementary school and Prince of Wales high school. After I graduated from high school, I went to McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. I lived there for four years, and I really enjoyed my time in Montreal.

I started working at VCC in 2004. Before VCC, I worked in East Vancouver at MOSAIC and Collingwood Neighbourhood House. I taught ELSA. Now, I teach ESL and I also do teacher training in the TESOL department. I enjoy working at VCC because I meet many interesting people.

In my free time, I play with my 3 sons, go out to restaurants with my husband, and I try to exercise. I like to ski, ride my bike, play soccer, and swim. This year I want to go swimming every week and I also want to learn to skate better.

Please feel free to ask me any questions you have about me or about this class. You can e-mail me, leave a comment on this blog, or talk to me in class! :)

See you all tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Sara

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2013, and welcome to the VCC Upper Beginner class at Marpole Oakridge Community Centre. I am excited to be teaching this class again.

-Sara