Store Vocabulary

Activity 1: Store Vocabulary

 Open your packet to page 9. Write the words for each picture below.

Activity 2: Discussion Questions

1. What do you usually buy at the grocery store? Name 5 items you always buy.

 2. How do you save on groceries? (reduce the cost of food)

3. Which store do you usually shop at?

4. Do you prefer to use self-check out or a checkout with a cashier? Why?

5. Ask your partner a question about shopping at the grocery store.

Activity 3: Dialogue Practice

Open your packet to page 10. Practice reading the dialogues with a partner.

Phrasal Verbs about Money

Video 1

Watch this video to learn phrasal verbs used with money.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/SYtcWLSF9nQ

Video 1 Questions

1. What are you "saving up" to buy in the future?

2. Do you need to "pay back" any money? What do you need to "pack back"?

3. What do you need to "cut back" on?

Stores and Malls Vocabulary

Video 1

Watch this video and learn about the different types of stores.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Cq3zKD_Dx64

Video 1 Questions

1. Which type of store could you find a hammer

2. Which type of store could you find food for a dog or cat?

3. Which type of store could you find a book to study English?

4. Which type of store could you find used clothing or items?

5. Which types of stores have you visited in Boise?

Video 2

Watch this video and learn about American malls!

Video Link: https://youtu.be/2ib3_TBZGkU

Video 2 Questions

1. Have you visited the Boise Mall yet?

2. Have you been to The Village in Meridian?

3. What is the most common type of store in a mall?

4. Can you get your hair cut at the mall?

5. Which store can you find video games?

Video 3

Watch this video and learn about convenience stores!

Video Link: https://youtu.be/iEo-MYcZejI

Video 3 Questions

1. What does 24/7 mean?

2. Where can you find convenience stores in Boise?

3. What is the name of the convenience store closest to your home?

4. Tell me 3 different types of items you can find in a convenience store.

5. What do you like to buy at the convenience store?

U.S. Currency

 Here are some videos about money in the U.S.

Video 1

Learn about coins and bills in the U.S.

Stop the video and count the money.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/abuAXaYWCig

Video 2

Learn about coins and coin machines.

Learn how to ask for change.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/B1T_E_1QLC0

Practice Quizzes

Go to these websites to practice money and prices.

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 3

Simple Past

Today, in class, we practiced the simple past. If you would like more practice, click the link below.

https://cwicomputer.blogspot.com/search/label/simple%20past

Class Assignments - Monday, September 19th, 2022

 Today in class, we started the new packet. 

We completed these pages in class.

Please click to links below to watch the videos.

Video: Numbers 1-100 https://youtu.be/D4eJ5kg28nU

Video: Higher Numbers Tips https://youtu.be/ioldoJQYKyQ

Video: How to talk about prices in English: https://youtu.be/ug-xjtExqKA

Take vs. Get

We will discuss this in Zoom class on Thursday.

We will practice answering these questions on Friday.

Discussion Questions (Get)

1. What do you do when you get together with friends?

2. Do you get along with your neighbors? 

3. What time do you get up in the morning?

4. Did you ever get into trouble as a kid? What did you do?

5. What should young people do to get ahead in life?

6. Do you ever get behind on your homework or class assignments? What do you do to catch up (complete your assignment)?

7. Do you ever get behind on your housework? What is the first chore you complete to get started?

8. What do you do to help you get over a cold?

9. Have you ever gotten lost in Boise? What did you do?

10. What is the first thing you do when you get home after class?

Discussion Questions (Take)

1. Which day of the week do you take it easy?

2. Do you take a lot of risks or do you play it safe? Give an example. 

3. Have you ever made a snowman? Would you like to take a stab at it this next winter?

4. How do you get in touch with your case manager if you have a question?

5. What is the "Sprit of Boise"? Where does The Spirit of Boise take place this year?

6. What is "Art in the Park"? Where does Art in the Park take place this year in Boise? 

7. How do you take care of your health?

8. We will take some time off of school the week of Thanksgiving. Do you have any plans for that week yet?

9. Do you take school seriously? Do you attend every day and complete your homework? Why or why not?

10. Did you take any lessons as a child? (for example, piano lessons, or French lessons)