Class Evaluation

Due 12/16/2022

How is your class going?

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Read the evaluation questions. Answer all the questions.

Help us improve the class. Thank you!

 

 

 

12/15/2022    Topic: Let's Play Games

 

 

The Word Triangle Game

Three things are in the picture. Use one word to tell us what they are.

ANSWER:  fruit 

Apple, banana and orange are fruit

What game are they playing? Do you play this game?

Today’s Words

 

·         win a game / lose a game

Example: Did you win or lose the game?

 

·         winner / loser

Example: If you win a game, you are the winner. If you lose the game, what are you?

 

·         rules of the game / instructions for the game

Example: Do you know the rules of chess?

 

Small Group Questions

1.     Tell us the name of a game you like to play. Who do you play with?

2.    Word games help us practice English. For example, the game Scrabble. Is there a word game you like to play in English or your language?

3.    We will play word games in our small groups. Let’s get started.

 

Extra questions if we finish playing games early:

A.   Are there other games you like to play? If so, what games?

B.    What do you like about them (for example, my family can play together)?

C.    Tell us about a game from your home country. What is the name? What are the rules (instructions)?

D.   Give us instructions for a game you play. How many people can play together?

E.    People compete when they play games. What is competition? Do you like competition?

F.    When you win a game, how do you feel? When you lose?

G.   Do you play games with your children or grandchildren? What do they like to play?

12/13/2022    Topic: Ready for Winter

The street is covered with snow and ice. 

It is dangerous to walk and drive. 

Is it a weather emergency?

 

Maria’s neighborhood has a power outage. 

John’s neighborhood does not.

Power outage information in Seattle: https://seattle.gov/city-light/outages

Today’s Words

WINTER WEATHER

Meaning: Weather that is cold, rainy, and snowy.

Example: Jack is not ready for the winter weather. He doesn’t have a coat!

 

WEATHER EMERGENCY

Meaning: When the weather is dangerous.

Example: Seattle is having a weather emergency. Many cars are stuck in the deep snow.

 

WEATHER DISASTER

Meaning: When the weather causes people to die or damages buildings.

Example: The flood in Washington in 2009 was a weather disaster. 30,000 people had to leave their homes. Many houses were destroyed. 

 

PREPARE

Meaning: To get ready for something

Example: The students prepared for the test by studying together.

 

POWER OUTAGE

Meaning: When the electricity is not working. Often because of bad weather.

Example: Lisa’s neighborhood has a power outage but Lee’s neighborhood is fine.

 

EMERGENCY KIT

Meaning: The things you will need if there is an emergency in your city.  

Example: Lena keeps an emergency kit under her bed so she’s ready for an earthquake.

Small Group Questions

1. What is your favorite type of weather? Why?

2. Most people don’t like winter weather. Describe what happens in winter weather.

3. Where do you get information about the weather? How often do you check the weather – every day? Every hour?

4. A weather emergency is when the weather is dangerous. For example, the street is covered with snow and ice. Name 2 examples of a weather emergency.

5. Describe a weather emergency you experienced in Seattle or your home country. What happened? What did you do?

6. A weather disaster is different from a weather emergency. People die and houses are destroyed. Have you experienced a weather disaster? Do you know someone who did?

7. A power outage is when there is no electricity in your home. This can happen in a winter storm. Have you experienced a power outage? How many hours was it? What did you do?

8. Is it safe to use candles for light in a power outage? Is it safe to use the fireplace for heat?

9. When it snows in Seattle, sometimes schools close for a snow day. How do you get information about a snow day? Do we have English class at Literacy Source on a snow day?

10. What are some ways to prepare for a weather emergency? For example, have a flashlight and batteries at home.

11. An emergency kit is a bag with things you need in an emergency. For example, water bottles. Name 3 things to have in an emergency kit.

12. Do you have an emergency kit at home? Where do you keep it? In the house? In the car?

12/8/2022     Topic: Health – part 2

They are playing together. Is it good for mental health?

What are they doing? Is it good for mental health?

Today’s Words

 

MEDITATE

Meaning: To make the mind calm and relaxed.

EXAMPLE: John meditates for 5 minutes every day. He sits down, closes his eyes, and breathes deeply.

 

MEDITATION

Meaning: The practice of meditating.

EXAMPLE: Linda does meditation to relax and reduce stress.

 

IMPROVE

Meaning: To get better at doing something.

EXAMPLE: Lisa improves her English by going to conversation class 2 days a week.

 

“ALIVE AND KICKING”

·         Meaning: Someone who a lot of energy and is very active. Usually despite health problems or old age.

·         EXAMPLE: My grandma is 90 years old, but she is alive and kicking.

·         EXAMPLE: How are you? I’m fine, thanks – alive and kicking!

“SICK AS A DOG”

·         Meaning: To be very sick.

·         EXAMPLE: Sorry, I haven’t come to class. I’ve been sick as a dog.

·         EXAMPLE: How are you? Not good. I’m feeling sick as a dog.

 

“TO BE UNDER THE WEATHER”

·         Meaning: Someone is feeling a little sick, tired or unhappy.

·         EXAMPLE: Molly didn’t go to work today. She’s feeling under the weather.

·         EXAMPLE: How are you? So-so. Not myself today. I’m feeling under the weather.

 

Small Group Questions

 

1.     Mental health is about the mind. What do you do for your mental health?

2.    Name two things people can do for good mental health.

3.    Working on a hobby or playing a game can improve mental health. Do you have a hobby? Do you work on it often?

4.    Meditation can improve mental health. What is meditation? Do you meditate?

5.    Name one thing that can cause bad mental health.

6.    During the COVID lockdown, many people had bad mental health. Why?

7.    Let’s talk about common health sayings in America. Using them will make you sound like an American.

8.    You ask someone:  “How are you?” They say “alive and kicking.” What does it mean?

9.    You ask someone: “How are you?” They say “sick as a dog.” What does it mean?

10. Which is more important -- physical health or mental health? Why?

ANNOUNCEMENT

Winter Quarter Registration Opens

Fall quarter ends on December 15, 2022

BREAK: December 19, 2022 to January 13, 2023

Winter quarter: January 16 to March 16, 2023

Conversation Class: Tues & Thurs from 9:00am to 10:15am

Class is by Zoom.

Do you want to register for Winter Quarter? Please email Cynthia at cynthia@putnamprice.com by 12/8.

 

 

Crime Prevention Questions and Answers

Last week, we learned about crime prevention. Our guest speaker was Sarah Lawson, Seattle Police Department. Thank you for asking Ms. Lawson many interesting questions. Here are answers she gave us:

1.     How old do you have to be to work for the Seattle Police Department? 

Answer: 20.5 years old at the time of taking the written exam.  This requirement is necessary to ensure all police officers will be able to legally enter all premises that SPD responds to.

2.    Where can I find statistics about crimes in Seattle?

Answer: Go to this web page for data on Seattle. https://seattlecitygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=94c31b66facc438b95d95a6cb6a0ff2e

3.    What do I do if my purse and phone are stolen on the bus?

Answer: Call 911 immediately. Tell the bus driver what happened. Ask him or her to call 911 for you. Or, ask a passenger to call 911 for you.

4.    Is 911 free? Will I get a bill if I call?

ANSWER: 911 is free. The government pays for the service. 

12/6/2022 – Topic: Health – part 1

Today’s Words

HEALTH

Meaning: The condition of your body.

EXAMPLES: His health is good. He is in good health. He is in bad health.

 

HEALTHY / UNHEALTHY

Meaning: Healthy is when your body works well. Unhealthy is not healthy. Unhealthy is when your body doesn’t work well.

EXAMPLE: They walk 5 miles a day and are very healthy.

 

HEALTHY FOOD / UNHEALTHY FOOD

Meaning: Healthy food is good for your body. Unhealthy food is bad for your body.

EXAMPLE: My son eats junk food. Junk food is unhealthy.

SICK / ILL

Meaning: Not feeling well.

EXAMPLE: Sara is sick (ill) today. She has a fever and a headache.

SYMPTOM

Meaning: Something you feel when you are sick. For example, a cough is a symptom of COVID. A headache is a symptom of the flu.

EXAMPLE: The girl is sick with COVID-19. Her symptoms are a fever and a cough.

 

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Meaning: The condition of your body.

EXAMPLE: Her doctor says her physical health is good.

 

MENTAL HEALTH

Meaning: The condition of your mind.

EXAMPLE: Stress isn't good for mental health.

 

FLU / FLU SHOT

Meaning: A flu shot is a vaccine that helps you not get the flu.

EXAMPLE: Maria got a flu shot in October. It will help her stay healthy.

 

Idiom: “LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE.”

Meaning: A person feels better when the have fun with their family and friends.

EXAMPLE: When the man was sad, he would visit his grandchildren and play games. It made him feel happy because laughter is the best medicine.

 

Small Group Questions

1.     What do you do to be healthy?

2.    Physical health and mental health are different. How are they different?

3.    Physical health is about the parts of the body. Name two body parts.

4.    We will look at a picture of the body. Can you name the parts?

 

 

5.    Body parts can ache. For example, a headache is a common ache. Have you had an ache or pain? Where was it? What did you do?

6.    Flu season is the time of year when the flu virus in active. What months are flu season? What do you do to be healthy during flu season?

7.    Did you ever have the flu? What were your symptoms? What did you do?

8.    Do you have a doctor in Seattle? How did you find your doctor?

9.    Visiting a doctor in the U.S. is not free. How do you pay for your doctor visit? For example, health insurance? Go to a free clinic?

10. Have you heard the phrase “Laughter is the best medicine”? What does it mean? Do you agree?