Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Learning English

Learning About Jobs

These are JOBS:




TEACHER
This is a teacher.
A teacher works at school.
A teacher teaches students to read and to write.





JANITOR
This is a janitor.
A janitor works in a school or building.
A janitor cleans and picks up trash.




GROCERY STORE WORKER
This is a grocery store worker.
A grocery store worker works in a grocery store like Kroger or Wal-Mart.
A grocery store worker puts groceries in a bag.
A grocery store worker put groceries on the shelf.




FACTORY WORKER
This is a factory worker.
A factory worker works in a factory.
A factory worker works with machines in a factory.




DOCTOR
This is a doctor.
A doctor works in a hospital.
A doctor takes care of sick people.
A doctor delivers babies.




CONSTRUCTION WORKER
This is a construction worker.
A construction worker works on a construction site.
A construction worker uses hammers, nails and shovels.
A construction workers builds houses and buildings.



FIREMAN
This is a fireman.
A fireman works at a fire station.
A fireman puts out fires.
A fireman helps people.





CHEF or COOK
This is a chef.
A chef works in a kitchen.
A chef cooks food.




TAILOR
This is a tailor.
Bihogo is a tailor.
A tailor makes clothes.
A tailor uses a sewing machine.


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What is your job?

Are you looking for a job? What kind of job?

Have you had a job before? What was your job?

Monday, March 14, 2011

Opposites



HOT






COLD





OPEN




CLOSED




BIG or LARGE



LITTLE or SMALL



FULL



EMPTY


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HOT or COLD?

The freezer is ______________.

The coffee is ______________.


The orange juice is ______________.

The fire is ______________.

The stove top is _____________.



OPEN or CLOSED?

The door is _____________.

The window is ______________.

The microwave is ______________.

The bathroom door is ______________.

The grocery store is _____________.



BIG or LITTLE?

The elephant is _____________.

The ant is ______________.

The needle is ______________.

The truck is ______________.

The button is _____________.



FULL or EMPTY?

The trash can is _____________.

The bowl is ______________.

The cup is ______________.

The bag is ______________.

My stomach is _____________.

Conversation #1

Hello.

Hello.


What is your name?
My name is _______________.


How are you today?
I am _________________.


Where do you live?
I live in Nashville, Tennessee.


How long have you lived here?
I have lived here for ________________ months / years.


Have you made any friends here?

Yes, I have a friend named ___________________.

What do you enjoy doing?

I like to _________________.


Do you like music?
Yes, I like __________________.


Do you like sports?
Yes, I like ___________________.

It was nice to meet you.

It was nice to meet you too.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Colors

RED
The apple is red.

ORANGE
The orange is orange.

YELLOW
The banana is yellow.

GREEN
The grass is green.

BLUE or LIGHT BLUE
The sky is blue.

PURPLE
The grapes are purple.

BLACK
The microwave is black.

BROWN
The mud is brown.

PINK
The dress is pink.

GREY
The chair is grey.


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What color is the grass?
The grass is _______________.

What color is the table?
The table is _______________.

What color is the orange juice?
The orange juice is _______________.

What color is the chair?
The chair is _______________.

What color is your shirt?
My shirt is _______________.

What color is the computer?
The computer is _______________.

Learn the verb: TO HAVE

TO HAVE

I have

You have

He has
She has
Bihogo has
Kezia has

We have

You have

They have
Dieme and Sara have


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What do you have?
I HAVE one apple.

What does Kezia have?
She HAS one banana.
Kezia HAS one banana.

What do Samuel and Bihogo have?
They HAVE oranges.
Samuel and Bihogo HAVE oranges.