THANK YOU!

Many thanks to all who participated in the potluck party.


Ufuk,  thank you for the very delicious baklava.


Line, I hope you're having lots of fun on your road trip.  We missed you.


Mozhgan and Mehrnaz, thank you for studying hard.


Tomasz and Nico, you've had perfect attendance.  Congratulations!


Peyman, thank you for being the "other" professor!

Nakisa, I look forward to using my red marker.


Afarin, I hope you and your cell phone have a happy life together.


Leyla, your salad was beautiful and delicious.


Sahar and Shahram,  I love your sense of humor.


Jacqueline,  you've made good progress.  Keep it up.


Martin, thank you for being an excellent student!


Adriana, Joy, and Arash, thank you for your lovely presents.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

POTLUCK LIST SO FAR... (UPDATED AGAIN)

1. Noosha - plates, spoons, forks, knives, napkins, 12 cans of soda (Sprite), and some appetizer
2. Sahar - beans and sausage
3. Shahram - appetizer
4. Nakisa - roulette cake
5. Ufuk - bakhlava
6. Arash - some Persian food
7. Afarin - appetizer
8. Martin - 12 cans of soda (Coke)
9. Mozhgan - potato salad
10. Tomasz - something sweet
11. Jackie - pizza
12. Adriana - Persian rice
13. Leyla - salad

If you haven't written down what you want to bring on the list, and you want me to add you on the blog, please email me: noosharavaghi@gmail.com

TUESDAY 12/15/15 - FINAL EXAM (PART 2)

THE FINAL EXAM STARTS AT 7:30PM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.
DON'T BE LATE.

Grammar Study Guide

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yRXJ5dFZ1ZGFfUVk/view?usp=sharing

THURSDAY 12/10/15 - FINAL EXAM (PART 1)

THE FINAL EXAM STARTS AT 7PM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH.
DON'T BE LATE.

F0G 4 - ANSWERS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yNUZMNURhbnZWSXc/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yLUhqTWwybkc0SFU/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2ybEd4c29hS2RLalk/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2ySGR0ZFVWRGJCSjA/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yQ09jUU1wbFNtY2s/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yVmVMY3BZdzNQUkE/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yQnk5TUJPcVA4ckk/view?usp=sharing

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

FINAL EXAM - PART 1 - THURSDAY 12/10/15 - 7:00PM

FINAL EXAM - PART 2 - TUESDAY 12/15/15 - 7:30PM

POTLUCK/PARTY - TUESDAY 12/15/15 - AFTER FINAL EXAM PART 2

LRC WORKSHOPS

Mon. Dec. 7 @ 4 pm

Verb Tense Proofreading with professor Sutherland (LRC 230)

Tues. Dec 8 @ 2pm

Organize a 5-Paragraph Essay in 10 Minutes with professor Frydenberg(BGS 255)

Wed. Dec. 9 @ 12 pm

Discover Useful Language Learning Strategies with professor Gilbert (LRC 212)

Thurs. Dec. 10 @ 8 am

Slang, Idioms and Holiday Culture with professor Goss (LRC 212)

Fri. Dec. 10 @ 8 am

Slang, Idioms and Holiday Culture with professor Goss (LRC 212)

Assignments - Tuesday 12/8/15

FYI 2:
Complete parts B & C on page 127.
Read "The Scoop on Ben & Jerry's" on page 128.
Do the comprehension/vocabulary exercises on pages 129 to 131.


FoG 4:
Do exercises 7, 8, and 9 on pages 300 to 302.

Assignments - Thursday 12/3/15

FoG 4:
Read "The Best Subject on Earth" on pages 290-291.
Complete the vocabulary/comprehension questions on page 291.
Study the grammar presentation on pages 292-293.
Do the exercises (1-6) on pages 293 to 299.

Assignments - Tuesday 12/1/15

Complete all the exercises in the "Study Guide."

Assignments - Tuesday 11/24/15

Review all the grammar charts and presentations.

I will bring you a Study Guide.

Free One-Hour Workshops

Thursday, November 19 @ 9am Slang, Idioms, and Holiday Culture with Debbie Goss (LRC 212)

Thursday, November 19 @ 4:30pm Tips to Build Your English Vocabulary Fast with Roni Lebauer (LRC 144)

Friday, November 20 @ 10am Reading Between the Lines with Teri Fitz-Maurice (LRC 160)

Monday, November 23 @ 12pm Discover Useful Language Learning Strategies with Annie Gilbert (LRC 212)

Thursday, December 3 @ 8am Slang, Idioms, and Holiday Culture with Debbie Goss (LRC 212)

Friday, December 4 @ 8am Slang, Idioms, and Holiday Culture with Debbie Goss (LRC 212)

Friday, December 4 @10am How to Read a Textbook with Teri Fitz-Maurice (LRC 160)

Monday, December 7 @4pm Verb Tense Proofreading with Shiva Sutherland (LRC 230)

Tuesday, December 8 @ 2pm Organize a 5-Paragraph Essay in 10 Minutes with Jia Frydenberg (BGS 255)

Wednesday, December 9 @12pm Discover Useful Language Learning Strategies with Annie Gilbert (LRC 212)

Thursday, December 10 @ 8am Slang, Idioms, and Holiday Culture with Debbie Goss (LRC 212)

Friday, December 11 @ 8am Slang, Idioms and Holiday Culture with Debbie Goss (LRC 212)

Thanksgiving Holiday...

Thanksgiving holiday is from the 26th to the 29th, so we WILL have class on Tuesday 11/24/15.

Assignments - Thursday 11/19/15

Review the grammar charts and grammar presentations in your grammar book, and please pay attention to the spelling of the word GRAMMAR.

Assignments - Tuesday 11/17/15

FoG 4:
Do the exercises on pages 262, 263, 264, 265, and 266.

FYI 2:
Read "The Body Shop: A Success Story" on pages 123-124.
Complete the comprehension & vocabulary exercises on pages 124 to 126.

FoG 4 - Answers - Units 13-14-15

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yWUM0UmxYOWd4OE0/view?usp=sharing

GRAMMAR QUIZ TONIGHT 11/12/15

NO CLASS TONIGHT 11/10/2015

Assignments - Tuesday 11/10/15

REVIEW.
REVIEW.
REVIEW.

FINAL EXAM: DECEMBER 10TH -- 7PM.

Assignments - Thursday 11/5/15

FoG4:
Study the grammar presentation and grammar notes on pages 260 and 261.
Do exercises 1, 2, 3, and 4 on pages 262 to 264.

Focus on Grammar - Answers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yT0hKeTRYdFgyems/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yM0FnWGF4Z29PVkU/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yV1F3QkJMdE1tQ00/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yMjY5aTFxbk5tR00/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2ydGhfelpVdjRfUHc/view?usp=sharing

Conversation Groups - November

November ESL Conversation Groups

Would you like to practice conversation and learn about different cultural aspects of

the United States? These small group meetings (maximum 7 participants) take place

in the Tutoring Center. You must sign up in advance at the LRC Tutoring Center front

desk (LRC 212) and you must be registered for TU 300 on Mysite. Please remember to

cancel if you cannot attend. Sign up for a conversation group today!

Topics Tutor Dates Time

• Living in the U.S. Tutor Don MacDonald Wednesday, November 4 - 1:00 to 2:00 pm
• Slang & Idioms Professor Debbie Goss Friday, November 6 - 9:00 to 9:45 am
• ESL Learning Strategies Professor Annie Gilbert Monday, November 9 - 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• Living in the U.S. Tutor Don MacDonald Tuesday, November 17 - 1:00 to 2:00 pm
• Slang & Idioms Professor Debbie Goss Friday, November 20 - 9:00 to 9:45 am
• ESL Learning Strategies Professor Annie Gilbert Wednesday, November 25 - 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Assignments - Tuesday 11/3/15

FYI 2:
Complete parts B and C on pages 110-111.
Read "How Good Is Your Memory?" on pages 111-112.
Do the Comprehension / Vocabulary exercises on pages 112 to 114.

FoG4:
Complete exercises 4, 5, and 6 on pages 250 to 252.
Complete all the exercises on page 256.

Check out the following links:
http://wps.pearsoned.com/wps/media/objects/6524/6681325/Modals.pdf
http://tlsgrammar.blogspot.com/

Assignments - Thursday 10/29/15

FoG4:
Read "The Pros and Cons of Social Networking" on pages 240-241.
Study the grammar presentation/charts on pages 243 to 245.
Do exercises 1 and 2 on pages 246 to 248.

Assignments - Tuesday 10/27/15

FoG4:
Read "Torn between Two Worlds" on pages 221-222.
Complete the vocabulary/comprehension exercises on page 223.
Study the grammar presentation/charts on pages 224 to 227.
Do the exercises on pages 227 to 231.

Assignments - Thursday 10/22/15

FoG 4:
Do exercises 6, 7, and 8 on pages 215 to 217.

FYI 2:
Complete part B on page 104.
Read "Albert Einstein: The World's Most Famous Scientist" on pages 105-106.

Tag Questions

Complete the following sentences with a suitable question tag.

a)      Jane isn’t sleeping in the car, _____________________?

b)      Your brother has a new watch, _____________________?

c)       You haven’t heard this joke yet, _____________________?

d)      Little David doesn’t look like his mother, _____________________?

e)      You parked in the wrong place, _____________________?

f)        You weren’t in London last summer, _____________________?

g)      You could help me with these boxes, _____________________?

h)      He found his wallet in the kitchen, _____________________?

i)        The children hadn’t returned from school when I called, _____________________?

j)        She couldn’t have made such a mistake, _____________________?

Assignments - Tuesday 10/20/15

FoG4:
Study the grammar presentation/charts on pages 208 to 210 carefully.
Do Exercises 1 to 5 on pages 211 to 214.

FYI 2:
Read "Sounds of Bali" on pages 86 and 87.
Do the comprehension and vocabulary exercises on pages 87 to 89.

Assignments - Thursday 10/15/15

FYI 2:
Complete part B on page 80.
Read "Breaking Records" on page 81.
Do the Vocabulary/Comprehension exercises on pages 82 to 84.

FoG 4:
Read "Extroverts and Introverts" on pages 206-207.
Look at the grammar presentation/charts on pages 208 to 210.

Using PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES in Conversation

What kind of things do you find exciting?
When was the last time you were terrified?
Have you heard about any surprising news or gossip recently?
What is the most thrilling thing you have ever done?
What do you do when you are bored?
What would be the most satisfying job for you?
What is one of the most exciting jobs you can think of? How about one of the most boring jobs?
Is there anybody who you know who is very exciting?
What is something that you find boring?
Can you think of an interesting political plan or invention that would help everybody?
Is there anyone who you think is inspiring?
Is there anything that you think is too frustrating to do?

10/08/15 Quiz ANSWERS

NAME: _________________ ESL 331          Quiz                10/08/15

 

Add tags to the following sentences. (5 points each)

1. We have an essay due on Monday, don’t we?
2. Right now she possesses a car, doesn’t she?
3. By 2017 he will have made a million dollars, won’t he?
4. They look forward to spending time together, don’t they?
5. She has been playing chess since 1992, hasn’t she?

 

Write additions of similarity. (5 points each)

1. I haven’t had coffee yet, and neither has she (she/neither).
2.  The students always speak English in class, and so does the teacher (the teacher/so).
3. My sister bought new furniture last weekend, and your neighbor did too (your neighbor/too).
4. She dropped her cellphone on the street yesterday, and so did I (I/so).
5. We haven’t studied English since Thursday, and some students haven’t either (some students/either).
   
   
   

Assignments - Tuesday 10/13/15

FYI 2
Complete Part B on page 74.
Read "People with Disabilities Find Challenge on Ski Slopes" on pages 75-76.
Do the Comprehension Check / Vocabulary Practice on pages 76 to 78.

Quiz -- Participial Adjectives (--ed / --ing)
FYI 2 - page 61

I recommend that you practice a little more:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yZGY4Q0RhMjVTWVU/view?usp=sharing

Fill in the gaps with the adjectives in brackets. 

1. He's such a monotonous speaker. I was ________________ stiff. (bored / boring)
2. Most sequels are ________________. (disappointed / disappointing)
3. I had such a ________________ day that I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)
4. Everyone's very ________________ about the news. (excited / exciting)
5. That lamp produces a very ________________ effect. (pleased / pleasing)
6. The whole school was ________________ by the tragic event. (saddened / saddening)
7. I don't like watching ________________ films on my own. (depressed / depressing)
8. I was ________________ when she told me she'd got divorced. (amazed / amazing)
9. He's such a ________________ guy. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)
10. I'm very ________________ in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)
11. No one knew what would happen next. We were all _____________. (intrigued / intriguing)
12. It was a very ________________ situation. (interested / interesting)
13. There's been some very ______________ news. (surprised / surprising)
14. His mother was _____________ by what she found under his bed. (disgusted / disgusting)
15. Their hamburgers are ________________. (disgusted / disgusting)
16. Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly _____________. (exhausted / exhausting)
17. He's always showing off. It's really _______________. (annoyed / annoying)
18. I think Alex is one of the most ________________ people I've ever met. He can't keep still for a second. (annoyed / annoying)
19. I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed really ________________. (embarrassed / embarrassing)
20. She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather _______________. (embarrassed / embarrassing)

 

Assignments -- Thursday 10/08/15

REVIEW UNITS 7, 8, AND 9 OF FOCUS ON GRAMMAR 4.

FRIENDS - The One with the Cheesecake

 

Friends: The one with the cheesecake.

Answer:

a)      What were they eating?

b)      Did they like it?

c)      Did they pay for it?

d)      Why do they want to split it?

e)      What happened at the end?

Decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F).

a)      The cheesecake was from Chicago.

b)      Someone may have sent it to the wrong address.

c)      At first, Rachel and Chandler decided to return it before opening the box.

d)      They bought another cheesecake.

e)      Joey likes Tofu cake.

f)       Chandler doesn’t like Monica’s cheesecake.

 

 

 

Online Dictionary

http://www.wordsmyth.net/school/Saddleback_College/

More Practice -- Participial Adjectives

Fill in the gaps with the adjectives in brackets. 

1. He's such a monotonous speaker. I was ________________ stiff. (bored / boring)
2. Most sequels are ________________. (disappointed / disappointing)
3. I had such a ________________ day that I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)
4. Everyone's very ________________ about the news. (excited / exciting)
5. That lamp produces a very ________________ effect. (pleased / pleasing)
6. The whole school was ________________ by the tragic event. (saddened / saddening)
7. I don't like watching ________________ films on my own. (depressed / depressing)
8. I was ________________ when she told me she'd got divorced. (amazed / amazing)
9. He's such a ________________ guy. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)
10. I'm very ________________ in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)
11. No one knew what would happen next. We were all _____________. (intrigued / intriguing)
12. It was a very ________________ situation. (interested / interesting)
13. There's been some very ______________ news. (surprised / surprising)
14. His mother was _____________ by what she found under his bed. (disgusted / disgusting)
15. Their hamburgers are ________________. (disgusted / disgusting)
16. Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly _____________. (exhausted / exhausting)
17. He's always showing off. It's really _______________. (annoyed / annoying)
18. I think Alex is one of the most ________________ people I've ever met. He can't keep still for a second. (annoyed / annoying)
19. I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed really ________________. (embarrassed / embarrassing)
20. She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather _______________. (embarrassed / embarrassing)

Friends -- The One with Bruce Willis

Watch parts 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4.


https://youtu.be/gFIS8a0r2LY


Make sentences with causative verbs.


Example:

Elizabeth gets her father to give Ross more time.

Assignments - Tuesday 10/6/15

FoG4
Do all the exercises from page 160 to 165.

Also, here's a little extra practice for you:


http://www.grammarbank.com/support-files/causative-verbs-worksheet.pdf



Review PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES. 
Here are some useful links for more practice:


http://eslgrammarpractice.blogspot.com/2010/06/adjective-endings-ed-or-ing.html


http://www.azargrammar.com/assets/advanced/UUEGTeacher-CreatedWorksheets/Worksheets11/ParticipialAdjs.pdf


http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/participle-adjectives.html

HOW TO ENROLL IN FREE ESL TUTORING

HOW TO ENROLL IN FREE ESL TUTORING

 

FIRST STEP: Register for TU300 via MySite.

1. Go to the www.saddlebackcollege.edu home page and click on “MySite” on the left hand side.
2. Log in “MySite”.
3. Click “My classes”, then “Register for classes” and then “Add /Drop classes”.
4. Add ticket # 17240 or 17325 (for ESL)
5. Then click “Add Class” and follow the remaining registration steps.   That’s it!

 

SECOND STEP: Create an account on WCOnline to make appointments with tutors.

1. Go to www.saddleback.edu/tutoring
2. Click on “To make a tutoring appointment click here!”
3. If it is your first time,  click on “Click here to register” 
4. Then create a new account and add your information.

 

THIRD STEP: Make an appointment with a tutor.

1. Once you have created an account, you can login to access the Online Tutoring schedule by using your email and password.
2. Once the student has logged in, the student’s name should be on the left hand corner.   (*If the student’s name is not correct, please logout and login again.)
3. Click on “Limit to: show all” and scroll down to ESL or ESL Conversation.
4. Find a tutor on the Center Schedule.
5. There is a row in front of each tutor’s name showing:

• Available time (white)
• Unavailable time (light blue)

1. Click on the white row. A smaller box will be open with the tutor’s name on top.

Fill out the following sections:

• Time
• Name of the Client (student)
• Course
• Instructor’s name
• What would you like to work on?

1. After the appointment has been made, the color of the box will turn from white to dark blue. →Your appointment!

 

To cancel an appointment:

Click on the time of your appointment. A smaller box will be open with the tutor’s name on top. Click on this box to cancel your appointment.

 

For more assistance, visit the Tutoring Center’s website www.saddleback.edu/tutoring or go to the Tutoring Center’s front desk (LRC 212).

Assignments - Thursday 10/01/15

FoG4
Complete the editing exercise (exercise 5) on page 148.
Do exercises 6 and 7 on pages 149-150.
Study the list of verbs followed by gerunds/infinitives on pages A2-A3 (end of your grammar book).

Participial Adjectives

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yZGY4Q0RhMjVTWVU/view?usp=sharing

"aging" is used in the United States and Canada.

"ageing" is used in some other countries.

 

Assignments - Tuesday 9/29/15

FYI 2
Complete exercises B and C on page 62.
Read "Call the Medicine Man" on page 63.
Do the Comprehension Check/Vocabulary Practice on pages 64 to 67.

FoG 4
Read "McWorld" on pages 138 and 139.
Complete the Vocabulary/Comprehension exercises on page 140.
Study the grammar presentation/charts on pages 141 to 143.
Do the exercises on pages 144 to 147.

ESL Conversation Groups

These sessions are designed for students who are interested in developing their speaking skills while learning about different topics relevant to immigrants.
Students simply have to sign up at the front desk (LRC 212).

• Monday Sept. 28 @12pm: Interview skills with Annie Gilbert

• Tuesday Sept. 29 @ 8 am: Manners in the U.S. with Amber (you will only have 30 min. because you already had a tutoring appointment with a student)

• Wednesday Sept. 30 @ 2pm : Resources for ESL students with Belinda

• Thursday Oct. 1 @ 11am : Shopping in the U.S. with Habib (you will only have 30 min. because you already had a tutoring appointment with a student)

• Friday Oct.2 @ 9am: Slang & idioms with Debbie Goss

Assignments - Thursday 9/24/15

FoG4  -- Complete pages 134-135.

FYI 2 -- Complete page 61.

Assignments - Tuesday 9/22/15

FoG4:
Read "The Twin Question: Nature or Nurture?" on pages 118-119.
Complete the vocabulary/comprehension exercises on page 120.
Study the grammar presentation / notes on pages 121 to 124.
Do exercises 1 to 8 on pages 124 to 129.

FYI 2:
Complete parts A and B on page 58.
Read "Crazy about Cats or Just Crazy?" on page 59.
Complete the comprehension/vocabulary exercises on pages 59 and 60.

Writing Assignment - Due 09/19/15

Please write an essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) on the following topic and email it to noosharavaghi@gmail.com by 11:59pm on Saturday 9/19/15.

From pencil to typewriter to computer, technology is how human beings innovate. How has today's technology helped you to think about something new, create something wonderful, make a change in the world for the better, or make connections that you never thought you would make in the world?

Focus on Grammar 4 - Answers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2fvJUBid2yZGMyUFBCQk1LNDQ/view?usp=sharing

FREE ESL TUTORING

HOW TO ENROLL IN FREE ESL TUTORING

 

FIRST STEP: Register for TU300 via MySite.

1. Go to the www.saddlebackcollege.edu home page and click on “MySite” on the left hand side.
2. Log in “MySite”.
3. Click “My classes”, then “Register for classes” and then “Add /Drop classes”.
4. Add ticket # 17240 or 17325 (for ESL)
5. Then click “Add Class” and follow the remaining registration steps.   That’s it!

 

SECOND STEP: Create an account on WCOnline to make appointments with tutors.

1. Go to www.saddleback.edu/tutoring
2. Click on “To make a tutoring appointment click here!”
3. If it is your first time,  click on “Click here to register” 
4. Then create a new account and add your information.

 

THIRD STEP: Make an appointment with a tutor.

1. Once you have created an account, you can login to access the Online Tutoring schedule by using your email and password.
2. Once the student has logged in, the student’s name should be on the left hand corner.   (*If the student’s name is not correct, please logout and login again.)
3. Click on “Limit to: show all” and scroll down to ESL or ESL Conversation.
4. Find a tutor on the Center Schedule.
5. There is a row in front of each tutor’s name showing:

• Available time (white)
• Unavailable time (light blue)

1. Click on the white row. A smaller box will be open with the tutor’s name on top.

Fill out the following sections:

• Time
• Name of the Client (student)
• Course
• Instructor’s name
• What would you like to work on?

1. After the appointment has been made, the color of the box will turn from white to dark blue. →Your appointment!

 

To cancel an appointment:

Click on the time of your appointment. A smaller box will be open with the tutor’s name on top. Click on this box to cancel your appointment.

 

For more assistance, visit the Tutoring Center’s website www.saddleback.edu/tutoring or go to the Tutoring Center’s front desk (LRC 212).