Linda's ESL Classes
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- Good Links to ESL Websites and Videos
- Level 4 (8:20)
- Level 4 Online Links and Video Channels
- Literacy (10:20)
- Writing (T/R)
- Fall 2019
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- Fall 2018
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- Fall 2017
- Spring 2017
- Fall 2016
- Spring 2016
- Fall 2015
- Steps to Credit
- Steps to Credit Fall 14
- Listening Speaking: Intermediate-High
- Speaking High-Beginning
Social Communication
December 13
1. News: Polish Commerical and Trump and
3. Discussion Questions about Change
4. How to Close a Conversation
December 8
1. News: Homeless Problem in SF and Teens
3. Comparatives and Superlatives Video
4. Comparatives and Superlatives Discussion
Homework: Write example sentences for the idioms.
December 6
1. News: Crews Work on Oakland Fire Clean
Up and Trump's Comments about China
4. Group Discussion about Eating Habits
Homework: Write a paragraph describing the perfect dinner for you. What food would you have? What drinks? Where would the dinner take place?
December 1
1. News: Teacher Arrested for Sex with a
3. Table Talk Card Discussion
Homework: Write example sentences for Phrasal Verbs 1
November 29
1. News: 7 Things to Know Before You Go
3. Quotations about California
4. Conversation Questions about California
Homework: Write a paragraph about a popular vacation place in your native country
November 22
1. News: Early Black Friday Deals
3. Huangsgiving (Fresh Off the Boat)
No Homework
November 17
1. News: Best and Worse Time for Holiday
Traveling and 7 Things to Know and Library
Homework: Write a paragraph describing your dream home. Where is it? How big is it? What style is it? How is it furnished? Who do you live with?
November 15
1. News: Crab Season Opens and Safety Pins
3. Superstitions Continue
5. How to Avoid a Conversation
Homework: Write sentences for the Slang Expressions.
November 10
1. News: Protests in Bay Area and Veteran's Day
3. Popular Proverbs from Your Country
Homework: Finish writing a situtation for each of this week's proverbs.
November 8
1. News: Woman kills husband and self and
2. Proverbs
3. Culture Quiz
4. How to Avoid a Conversation
Homework: Write down and explain five popular proverbs from your language and culture.
November 3
1. News: Cubs Win the World Series and SF
4. How to Avoid a Conversation
Homework: Get Outside and Have Some Fun!
November 1
1. Day of the Dead and Day of the Dead Short
2. Survey for Money
5. Presidential Elections Explained
Homework: Write example sentences for the idioms.
October 27
1. Amber Alert Over and Message in a Bottle
2. Share with your group the TV show you
watched for homework.
3. Color Idioms Continued Handout
Homework: Write example sentences for the Idioms.
October 25
1. Pet Peeve Review
2. News: Oakland PD and Amber Alert
4. Discussion on Gambling and Spending Money
5. Biggest Gambling Loses Video
Homework: Watch a 30-minute American TV show and write a short summary of what happened on the show.
October 20
2. Color Idioms
3. Pet Peeves
Homework: Write example sentences for each idiom.
October 13
1. News: Rain on the Way and Death of
3. Table Topics Cards
4. 10 Ettiquete Tips for America
Homework: Write example sentences for this week's idioms.
October 11
1. News: Obama Declares Mission to Mars and
the Galaxy Note
3. Write five real questions you have about
American culture.
4. Video Questions about American Culture
Homework: Write a paragraph on what you thought America would be like before you came here.
October 6
1. News: Fox Chinatown and Blacklash
5. Different Types of Friends Video
Homework: Example sentences for the Education Idioms
October 4
1. News:Fleet Week
4. Conversation Gap Fillers Video
Homework: Write a paragraph about anything
September 29
1. News: Train Crash in New Jersey and Soda
2. Who to Fire?
3. Food Idioms 3
Homework: Idiom Sentences
September 27
1. News: Debate Highlights and Debate Fact
4. Firing an Employee
Homework: Write a paragraph about your first job.
September 22
1. News: 7 Things to Know and Protester in
2. Food Idioms 2
3. Discussion on Education
4. How to Think in English Video
Homework: Write example sentences for this week's idioms
September 20
1. News: Timeline for New York Bombings and
3. How to Politely Interrupt Video
Homework: Answer the Survey about Education
September 15
1. News: Conterfeit Cash and Tree Danger in
2. Food Idioms
3. Agreeing and Disagree Politley
4. Adoption Decision
Homework: Write example sentences for the Idioms
September 13
1. Talk to two partners about who you met this
weekend.
2. News: Kathy Wong's Lombard Street and
3. Comparison Video and Worksheet
4. Adoption
Homework: Write a short paragraph about adoption laws in your country
September 8
1. News: Kapernick and Moon Festival
2. Animal Idioms Continue Review
Homework: Talk to two native English speakers you don't already know. Be prepared to tell a classmate about them on Tuesday.
September 6
1. Tell your partner about your weekend.
2. News: 7 Things to Know Before You Go
4. Table Topics in Trios
5. Weird Things Americans Do Video
Homework: Write example sentences for this week's idioms
September 1
2. News: 7 Things to Know Before You Go
3. 50 Characteristics of Americans
4. Table Topics Cards
Homework: USA - Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette
August 30
1. Pick two cards and discuss them as a class
2. News: Kapernick Sits During National Anthem
3. 50 Characteristics of Americans
Homework: Write an example sentence for each idiom
August 25
1. Pick two cards and discuss them as a class
2. News: Italian Earthquake and How to Prepare
3. Idiom Review
4. American Classroom Culture
Homework: Read 50 Characteristics of
Americans and circle ones you disagree with.
August 23
1. News: 7 Things to Know Before You Go
2. Table Topics
3. Clothes Idioms
Homework: Write an example for each idiom
August 18
1. News: Floods in Louisiana and Fire in
2. Table Topics
4. 13 Things You Should Know About Americans
Homework: American Classroom Culture
August 16
Homework: Write an example sentence for each idiom.