The story we're reading this week, "The Christmas Presents" is a simpler version of a very famous short story by a U.S. writer named O. Henry. He wrote it in 1906 - more than 100 years ago.
Here's a longer version than what we read. If you see a blue word, you can put your mouse on it to see a definition. http://serc.sogang.ac.kr/erc/Reading%20Listening/The_Gift_of_the_Magi/The_Gift_of_the_Magi_1.htm After each part, there are a few questions to answer. Then go to the top of the page and click on "Go to Part 2" to continue reading.
The original story is called "The Gift of the Magi" and you can read it here http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html A lot of the vocabulary is difficult and literary, but you already know the basic story, so you may be able to guess the meaning of some new words. Read it and let me know what you think! You can also listen here
Monday, December 14, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Asking about Jobs & Filling out Applications
Listen here and take notes http://programs.sdce.edu/elcivics/resources/work?q=resources/calling
Listen here and take notes http://englishclass.podomatic.com/entry/eg/2008-03-04T21_20_39-08_00
Click the link and try the Intermediate Low and Intermediate High activities. http://programs.sdce.edu/elcivics/resources/work Please ask me if you need help with it.
Fill out the online application (it's just for practice!) and let me check it when you're finished.
http://programs.sdce.edu/elcivics/sites/default/files/OnlineApp.pdf
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