SSP Fes: Unit 3 Quiz

SSP Fes, Unit 3 Quiz,    /22

 

A. Listening.  Answer the questions based on the listening passage. 

1. What is unique about the town of Doomsday according to Josh?

A. It is far from other cities 

B. All the residents are friends with one another 

C. All of its residents are immigrants 

D. It has human and monster residents 

 

2.  How does Josh feel about the situation in his town?

A. He wants to start a fight

B. He wants to solve the problem peacefully

C. He feels sad and doesn't know what to do

D. He is angry at everyone he lives with 

 

3. Does everyone in the town agree with Josh's ideas?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Not given 

 

B. Complete the sentence with the correct words

barrier   discrimination    domestic   emigrate   immigrated   migration   

 nation    settle   stability  voluntary 

1. ____________________migration is when people move from one part of a country to another.

2. I grew up in the Philadelphia area, but I decided to _____________________in Washington, DC once I got a job working for the federal government.

3. If you decide to stay after school to study, this is totally _____________________.  You don't have to do it. 

4. People who ____________________from a country often leave it because of problems, such as a bad economy or war. 

5. _______________________is the movement of people from one place to another.

6. People have ________________________to the United States from all over the world.  They came here to become U.S. citizens.  

7. Canada is a ____________________located in North America.  

8. If you want to have a good career, it is good to have a job with _____________________.  

9. A language _______________________is a difficult challenge that people who are new to some countries have to deal with.

10. The teacher takes off 10 points automatically to people from countries he doesn't like.  This is a form of ______________________.

 

C. Answer in complete sentences.

11. What is there too much of in your city?

12. What don't you have enough of in your city?

 

D. Complete the sentences with too or enough

13. I won't swim today because it is ___________________cold.

14. I won't swim today because it isn't warm __________________.

15. I have _____________much food in the refrigerator.  I need to give some away.

16. I want to buy an expensive sports car, but I don't think I have __________________money.

17. Your grades are poor because you don't study ___________________.

E. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

Jerry is talking to Kelly.  He wants to emigrate from his country.

Jerry: Kelly.  I have decided to emigrate.

Kelly: But why?

Jerry: Well, it’s too hard to find a job here.  There aren’t enough jobs.  The economy isn’t good enough. 

Kelly: Really, well, I have a job, so it is good enough for me.  Maybe, you aren’t looking hard enough.  You aren’t patient enough.  You are too impatient.

Jerry: I don’t think so.  It’s too difficult to work here.  I am emigrating to another country.  Goodbye Kelly.

Kelly: Goodbye Jerry. 

 

1     18. Why does Jerry want to emigrate?  What are his specific reasons?

 

 

19.   Why does Kelly think it is a bad idea for Jerry to emigrate?

 

                      

SSP Fes Day 16

 By Nate Feldman

*Review too vs enough 

*Expressions with reasons, P.51

*Vocabulary and video, P.52-53

*H.W. Study for Unit 3 Quiz

Use too or enough

1. I can't swim today because it is __________________cold.

2. Today, it is not __________________enough to swim outside.

3. I can't run right now because I am _________________tired.  

4. I won't eat lunch yet because I am not ______________________enough.

5. I am __________________stuffed from my last meal to eat right now.  

6. I should clean my room, but I am _________________lazy.  

7. You are smart _____________________to get into Harvard, so try and get in.

8. You are athletic ______________________to make the Olympic team, so you should keep training.  

9. My grades aren't good because I don't study _____________________.

10. You are ___________________silly sometimes.  Please be more serious.  

Master's Reading and Writing, What is Shame?

 

                                                                       What is Shame?

 

            All of us at one time or another probably had a parent, teacher, or older person say, “Shame on you,” for something inappropriate they felt we did.  It’s also quite common to hear people say things like, “I am ashamed of myself for what I have done,” or “You should be ashamed in yourself.”  We throw this term around quite a bit, but it is not exactly clear what we mean by shame because we use it in different contexts.

            Shame is often a low feeling someone has about themselves for something bad they have done.  For example, if you stole something or caused harm to someone else, you feel shame because you know it was wrong, and now you must live with that feeling for the rest of their life.  Some people might say this feeling is guilt.  I’d say you feel guilt for the action, but you feel shame about yourself.  So, shame is the low image in your mind that you have. 

            Now, another use of shame is the verb to shame someone, which is to make this person look bad in the public’s eyes.  For example, if you make a person who committed a crime stand out in public with a large sign that says, “I am a criminal,” then they call this a public shaming.  In this context, shame means to make someone’s image look bad to others and to damage their reputation, sometimes beyond repair. 

            Shame is often used in the expression, “Isn’t that a shame?”  For example, you can say, “Isn’t a shame John couldn’t be here at the party tonight.  He would have such a good time!”  By this we mean isn’t it disappointing. 

            Shame does not necessarily refer to doing a bad thing.  For example, some people might say that they are ashamed of themselves if they didn’t get the best score in class, or if their team doesn’t win a lot of games in a particular sport.  But, just because these things aren’t great, it doesn’t mean they are shameful necessary, especially if it is not that person’s fault. 

            So, shame has different meanings depending on how use it.  All in all, it has a negative connotation, and it definitely refers to a feeling of being unworthy or below others, either for something you have done or for who or what you are.  Regardless of it’s meaning, it’s a feeling we should avoid at all costs. 

 

Discussion:

*What is the most shameful thing you have done (if you are comfortable talking about it)?  Or if not the most shameful thing, what is a shameful thing you have done?  Why would you refer to it as shameful?

*If someone says, “you are shameful,” what do they mean by this?

*What does it mean to be shameless?

SSP Fes Day 15

 By Nate Feldman

*Review Vocabulary from P.44

*Discussions with too and enough on P.48-49

*Unit 3 Quiz (probably pretty small) on Wednesday

*Final Exam on Thursday, 11:00-12:00 PM (You get to sleep in!) 

*Final Friday, pickup grade reports at 10:30 AM (location to be determined) 

Vocabulary:

emigrate   immigrate    migrate    settlement    stable   unstable    volunteer 

1. Philadelphia was an English _________________________before it became a major city.

2. A person that yells and screams out of nowhere for no reason may be a bit ______________________.

3. A person with a ______________________job makes good money and can keep that job for many years.

4. I used to ______________________at a place that prepared food for homeless people.  

5. I plan to _____________________from this country because of the bad political situation.  I will _____________________to a place with better opportunities for myself and my family.  

6. People _______________________from place to place for a variety of reasons.  

Grammar: too and enough 

Enough = a good amount or level

Not enough = not a good amount or level

Too = it should be less

 Examples: 

I have enough money to buy a good car (I can buy the car)

I don’t have enough money to buy a good car (I need more money)

You are smart enough to go to Harvard (you can do it)

You are athletic enough to join the Olympics (you can do it)

You are not smart enough (you need to be smarter)

You are not athletic enough to join the Olympics (you need to be more athletic)

You are unhealthy because you don’t eat enough vegetables. 

You are doing bad this month because you are not paying attention enough in my class!!!!!

He went to Harvard because he was smart enough to get in. 

You have been smart enough all of your life to do whatever you want. 

You haven’t listened enough to me, and that is why you are failing. 

Someday, you’ll be good enough to become a professional athlete. 

 

You are very smart; I have a good brother, he is very smart. 

LTC computers are too slow

Alumni building is too dark

Alumni building is too old

The movie is 4 hours.  It is too long. 

When I go into downtown Philly, people speak too fast for me to understand them. 

You are too fast = you are not slow enough

You are too smart = you are not stupid enough

You are too stupid = you are not smart enough

Too many = countable nouns

Too much = uncountable nouns

 

There are too many cars in the street; there is too much trash in the street

SSP Fes, Day 14

 By Nate Feldman

*Vocabulary Practice

*Listening Activities, P.44-45 

*Discussion about reasons for emigration/immigration

*Using too/enough correctly in sentences (Kevin and Ashley story) 

Vocabulary Practice 

barrier   discrimination   domestic    emigrating   immigration 

migrants    nations   settled    stability    voluntary 

People are _____________________from the country in record numbers because of high inflation and low economic opportunities.  

My family _________________________in this area over 100 years ago, so we have been living here for about three generations. 

Having a good job can lead to ______________________for one's life. 

You should make a mini-doc for this class, although I have said it is ____________________, and not mandatory.  

If I move from the Philly area to Southern California, it would be an example of ______________________migration.  

The United States, Canada, and Mexico are _____________________in North America.  

We must construct a _______________________, or wall, to keep bad people out of our area.  

____________________are people that move from one place to another.  

Students face a lot of _______________________in the class.  The teacher only gives good grades to students from places he likes.  The rest, he automatically takes 10 points off their score! 

There is a lot of __________________________to my country, especially in big cities like New York.  People move there from all over the world. 

Too Little Opportunities: A short play

Ashley is talking to Kevin about emigrating.

Ashley: I am thinking of moving away and going somewhere else.  The prices are too high here, and there aren't enough job opportunities! 

Kevin: Are you sure?  I mean, I have a job.  Perhaps you are being too impatient.

Ashley: Kev, you have your job because your dad hooked you up.  I've been all over the place trying to connect with the right people.....it's too difficult here.  It's been almost a year.  That's enough time, don't you think?

Kevin: Perhaps.  But, well, I can see if I can find anything.  I'd hate to see you lose away.  The thought is too depressing to even imagine! 

Question: What is Ashley's problem?

SSP Fes, Day 13

 By Nate Feldman

*Vocabulary Review

*Finish discussing problems and suggestions

*Begin Unit 3, On the Move, discuss why people migrate from one place to another

*Unit 2 Quiz 

consume    method   organisms  primary    resemble   shelter   suggest   transfer 

1. Don't drink that water!  There might be dangerous ________________________in it.  

2. Your eyes _____________________your father's.  They are so similar! 

3. It is going to be cold tonight, so people on the streets need to find ___________________.

4. In some countries, energy is a _____________________part of the economic system.  

5. Since you are tired, I strongly ___________________you get some rest this afternoon.  

6. These activities is my _____________________of helping you practice your vocabulary.  

7. I will ____________________from this college to one in California later this year.  

8. People who leave their lights on all night _____________________a lot of electricity. 

SSP Fes, Day 12

 By Nate Feldman

*Review vocabulary from yesterday

*Listening and discussion activities P.36-37

*Discussing possibilities, P.38-39

*H.W. Unit 2 Quiz tomorrow 

consume   manufactures   method   organisms   primary    resemble   

shelter   specialize   substance   transfer 

1. Animals, plants, and cells are examples of _________________________.

2. Caffeine is a ______________________found in coffee.  

3. When lightning began flashing, all the people looked for _______________________immediately.  

4. The parks here kind of ________________________the ones in my country because they have similar trees.  

5. Coming to ELS classes is the _____________________way for most of you to practice your English.

6. If you cough on someone, you can _____________________your germs to them and make them sick as well.  

7. I major in biology and _______________________in marine life.  

8. Ford company _______________________cars. 

9. Using this site is my _______________________of organizing the lessons. 

10. Bodybuilders must ___________________a lot of protein in their diets. 

SSP Fes, Day 11

 By Nate Feldman

*Class photos today >>>>First class, 9:10, Second class, 11:10 

Review vocabulary from class 

biologist   device   excluded   marine  populations  species  

1. My friend is a ____________________who studies different plants and animals.

2. Orcas, sharks, and sea turtles are all examples of _____________________life.

3. I wanted to go out with the group, but they _______________________me.  They didn't invite me.

4. A phone is a _____________________we use to call and text peope.  

5. Tokyo, Osaka, and Sao Paulo are all cities in the top 10 of biggest _______________________, or amount of people. 

6. There are many _____________________of animals living in the rainforest.  

*Discuss vocabulary P.34-35

*Listening and discussion P.36-37

H.W. Practice Vocabulary from P.34-35 

SSP Fes, Day 10

 By Nate Feldman

*Review HW with Adjective clauses; discuss with a partner 

*Activities E-F on P.30

*Everyday language, asking for repetition, P.31

Kevin and Ashley are talking about their favorite documentary

Kevin: I saw the most amazing documentary again.

Ashley: Sorry!  Could you say that again?  I wasn't paying attention.

Kevin: Yes, I saw a great documentary about Sea Turtles last night.

Ashley: Oh, I see.  Glad you liked it! 

*Video: Turtles under threat 

SSP Fes, Hot Spots for Fall Foliage

 By Nate Feldman 

SSP Fes, Day 9

 By Nate Feldman

colonies   challenge factor   extinction   predators   reproduce   responsibility  

 struggle   territory   threatened 

1. Parents have _________________________for their children's well-being. 

2. If there is too much noise around me, I ______________________to concentrate.  

3. Animals often look for a mate to ______________________, or have babies, with.  

4. Lions are _________________________that other animals in the savannah fear.  

5. If you enter a bear's ________________________, they might attack you.  

6. The person with the gun _________________________the other people if they didn't give money.  

7. The good school district was a big _______________________in why the family moved to that neighborhood.  

8. Keeping the environment clean is a ____________________we humans face.  

9. Animal _____________________have many animals. 

10. ______________________is when all animals from a species are dead. 

Homework for the weekend: 

*Complete the sentences.  

1. ELS is a place which ________________________________.

2. Starbucks is a place which ______________________________.

3. Places which have coffee _________________________________.

4. My teacher is a person who _________________________________.

5. People who help me ______________________________________.

6. The people whom I live near ________________________________.  

7. Animals which are clones ___________________________________.

*Circle the correct answer

8. You are person (who/which) helps me a lot. 

9. This is a building (who/which) has a great view from the top.

10. The car (who/which) I have has a good engine.  

11. This school is a place (who/which) has students from many countries. 

12. My neighbor is a person (whom/which) I speak to a lot. 

SSP Fes, Day 8

 By Nate Feldman

challenge   colonies  extinct   factor    predator    reproduce   

responsibility   struggle    territorial   threaten 

1. When animals _______________________, they have babies. 

2. Animal _____________________are large groups of animals. 

3. I ____________________to wake up.  It is so hard for me! 

4. Living in another country is a real ______________________, or difficulty. 

5. A ________________________attacks and eats other animals.  

6. A ______________________dispute is when two countries or states fight over a piece of land. 

7. The student said they would hit the teacher, and the teacher said, "Please don't _____________________me!" 

8. A teacher has ________________________for his or her class.  

9. Getting a good job is a big ___________________in having a good education.

10. When all animals from a species are gone, they have gone __________________.

SSP Fes, Day 7

 By Nate Feldman

*Review participle adjectives

1. The movie I saw last night was really (excited/exciting).  I enjoyed it so much.

2. I am (excited/exciting) to watch the game tonight.  It will be a fun game. 

3. I met a really (amazing/amazed) person.  They have travelled to 60 countries! 

4. When I go on roller coasters, I feel so (thrilled/thrilling)!  

5. I am (bored/boring) if I just sit in the same place all day.  

*Review vocabulary

1. I must eat chocolate all of the time because it is so (decoy/irresistible) 

2. When the student said bad words to the teacher, everyone agreed he was (appealing/out of line)

3.  The smell coming from the local Italian restaurant is really (appealing/decoy), so that is why I want to try the food there.  

*Begin Chapter 2, Mother Nature

*Read the Cycle of Life (Discuss questions on this page)

*Vocabulary, P.24-25 and discussions

H.W. Study for Unit 1 Quiz on Thursday 

Master's Reading and Writing, A Frightened Pedestrian

By Nate Feldman

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Mr. Vampeer the vampire worked for the Ghost and Goblin Gazette, a newspaper focusing on Monster affairs in the community.  He was doing a report on human areas of the town of Doomsday where housing was often denied to monsters seeking homes.  

Mr. Vampeer was from a family of domesticated vampires that had many generations ago stopped the habit of drinking blood from people's necks and had learned to find their nutrients from cooked meat and other conventional ways.  Nevertheless, he still had the purplish-pale skin of a vampire with sharp fangs that showed clearly when he laughed.  

One evening, he was heading to the neighborhood he was doing a report on to interview local landlords about whether they would permit monsters to be their tenants or not, when he noticed a woman several feet in front of him looking back nervously.  She glanced back in his direction every ten seconds or so it seemed.  

Mr. Vampeer, keenly aware of how his presence might unnerve some people, began whistling some classical musical tunes to show he meant no harm.  But, this didn't stop the woman from looking back and begin picking up her pace.  He could see that she was visibly trembling.  Mr. Vampeer kept whistling.  

The woman all of a sudden began running.  Mr. Vampeer stood still and watched as she sprinted away.  Even as she got further from him, she continued looking back, making sure he wasn't pursuing her.

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Mr. Vampeer continued walking as if nothing was happening.  The woman disappeared in the distance.  All of a sudden, a posse of men appeared.  Mr. Vampeer froze as they approached him.  Some of them were carrying chains.  Others had stakes.  "What are you doing in these parts?" one of the men asked him.

"I'm a reporter for The Ghost and Goblin Gazette," he told the group, feeling taut inside.  "I'm interviewing some local landlords."  

"I see," said one of the men.  "You sure you're not here to drink some people's blood?"

Mr. Vampeer was familiar with these kinds of comments, so he didn't let it upset him too much, but standing next to a group of men brandishing weapons made him feel very uneasy.  

"I'm just here for my job," he replied as calmly as possible.  

"Well," said one of the other men.  "It's probably best if you make your way out of here.  We don't want any trouble around these parts."

Mr. Vampeer had a deadline to meet for his newspaper, so he was uneasy about not getting the interview done.  But, at the same time, he wasn't sure if it would be even possible given the circumstances around him.  

SSP Fes, Day 6

 By Nate Feldman

*Review HW from last night (-ed vs. -ing endings) 

*Listening Activities P.16-17.

*Discussion, Activities D-E, P.17

*P.18, Quoting Statistics 

A short story: 60% of the town

Kevin and Ashley are talking about statistics of shoppers in their town.

Ashley: Hey Kev, you know I've been reading some interesting statistics.

Kev: Oh yeah?  Tell me about them!

Ashley: Well, they said that six in ten people in our town prefer to buy the fanciest items regardless of the price.  They say these items are just irresitible!  

Kev: Wow!  60% of the town!  People here must be swimming in cash for that! 

Ashley: No doubt!  

Question: What is true about 60% of the town Kevin and Ashley live in?

Discussion: Think about statistics related to shoppers from where you live.   Prepare a mini-presentation about it.  

H.W. Study for Unit 1 quiz on Thursday 

SSP Fes, Day 5

 By Nate Feldman

*Review HW about advantages/disadvantages 

*P.14-15 in the book (Vocabulary, Discussion, Grammar) 

*Using Participle Adjectives correctly (-ed vs. -ing endings) 

H.W. Circle the correct word 

1. I am very (interested/interesting) in animals.  That is why I study biology.  

2. The movie we saw at the cinema was so (excited/exciting).  It really had me at the edge of my seat.  

3. I have a telescope because I am (fascinated/fascinating) in Astronomy. 

4. Failing the same class multiple times is really (frustrated/frustrating).  

5. Staring at a wall all day would be quite (bored/boring) if you ask me.  

6. I am (thrilled/thrilling) that you can come to my party this weekend.

7. I work from 9 AM to 8 PM every day.  This is so (tired/tiring) for me.  

8.  My student is able to stand on her finger.  This is (amazing/amazed).  I am (amazed/amazing) when I watch her do this.  

Master's Reading and Writing, Doomsday USA video

 By Nate Feldman

We will watch this video and answer some questions about it. 

1. What is unique about the town of Doomsday USA?

A. There are many people who like to watch monster movies 

B. The town has both people and monsters living in it 

C. Monsters and humans there have been relations than in other places 

2. What is Josh's attitude about monsters?

A. He would like to have a good relationship with them?

B. He is ready to fight them if necessary 

C. He is very frightened of them 

3. What is MAHU?

A. A restaurant in Doomsday USA

B. A place where people can be sports together

C. An organization that brings humans and monsters together 

4. What is a problem Josh and his organization are encountering right now?

A. Not enough people support MAHU

B. Two of his staff members vanished, most likely because of a zombie attack

C. There is a war right now between humans and monsters 

5. What kind of person does Josh seem like?

A. A person who doesn't tolerate others he doesn't like

B. An idealist who is trying to make the world a better place

C. A person who feels hopeless about the future of the world 

*Short Writing: Why did Josh start the MAHU organization?  OR  Why must Josh consider closing down his summer camp right now? 

SSP Fes, Day 4 Lesson Plan

 By Nate Feldman

*Review HW last night with conditional sentences/practice your sentences with a partner as warm-up

*Discussing the Pros and Cons of things, Activities D-E on P.10

*Designing a store layout on P.11

*Video: The Decoy Effect on P.12

H.W. Complete the sentences 

1. One advantage of online shopping is that_________________________________

2. The downside of online shopping is that__________________________________

Short Story: Longer School Days

Kevin and Ashley are talking about having longer school days.

Ashley: You know Kevin.  I think we should have longer school days.  One advantage of having longer days is that we can learn more if we do that.  

Kevin: Perhaps.  But, the downside is that we will be completely wiped out after those days.  I think we study enough hours.  

Questions:

1. According to Ashley, what is a pro of having longer school days?

2. According to Kevin, what is a con of having longer school days?

Master's Reading and Writing, "Vanished in the Woods," a Horror Story

 By Nate Feldman

Bill and Ghuzzel entered the old cabin in the woods late at night.  It was their night off from counseling duties at Camp Doomsday and they wanted to spend time together.  They had been having a relationship for the past few weeks, but no one at the camp, except for perhaps Josh the camp director, had any idea about it.  

The cabin was located a couple of miles away from camp.  Ghuzzel was familiar with it and thought that it was a good place to get away and not be detected by anyone else.  

"What is this place?" Bill wanted to know.  

"I guess it's used for camping out," Ghuzzel replied.  

"It seems a bit isolated," Bill said looking around.  

The inside of the cabin was completely dark, and there was no light switch of any kind.  The light on their phones was all they had to dimly illuminate the room.  

The two embraced one another and kissed.

"How would your family feel if they knew we were together?" Bill asked, looking in Ghuzzel's face.

"Well, first they'd kill me," she said matter of factly.  "And then they'd kill you."

Bill made a forlorn expression on his face.  He knew he liked her, but he couldn't see how their relationship could last.  But, he didn't want this to ruin the evening.  They kissed again.

All of a sudden, there was a rustling sound outside.  It sounded like footsteps.  Ghuzzel and Bill looked outside the window.  It was too dark to see anything.  

They turned away from the window, but they heard the movement outside again.  Unbeknownst to them, there was a menacing presence in their midst.  It was filled with hate and rage and wanted to take its anger out on the unsuspecting couple.  

Ghuzzel and Bill opened the door to see who or what was outside.  At first there was nothing, but all of a sudden they were attacked by the menacing presence.  There were loud screams and shouts, and then there was silence.  

When people arrived the next morning looking for Bill and Ghuzzel, all people could find were their belongings, completely mauled to shreds.  There was blood splashed everywhere on the outside of the cabin.  

SSP Fes, Day 3 Lesson Plan

 By Nate Feldman

*Review the vocabulary HW from last night

*Go over conditionals

>>>If I have free time, I go to the shopping mall (Present Real) 

>>>If I have free time this weekend, I will go to the mall (Future Real)

>>>If I had more free time, I would go to the mall more often (Present Unreal) 

Going Shopping: A Short Play

Kevin is talking to Ashley about shopping this weekend.  

Kevin: Hey Ash, what's going on?

Ashley: Oh nothing much. Just been busy with my studies and whatnot.

Kevin: Yeah, me too.  But, this weekend I really want to hang out.  Do you have some free time?

Ashley: Ummm, perhaps.  If I have some time, we'll definitely hang out.  How about we go to the mall and do some shopping.

Kevin: I don't know if that's my thing.  But, I mean, sure.  Well, if I go to the mall, I'll meet up with you at the food court or at a restaurant.  You can shop first, and then we'll eat if that is OK with you.

Ashley: Sure, no problem.  Sounds good! 

Questions:

1. What will happen with Ashley and Kevin if she has some free time?

2. What will Kevin do if he goes to the mall?

*Do Discussion questions on P.8-9.  

H.W. Complete the conditional sentences.

1. If I have free time this weekend, __________________________________.

2. If I had more money, ______________________________.

3. If I go to the mall, ________________________________.

4. If I buy something online, ___________________________.

5. If I had my own business at the mall, ___________________________.

Master's Reading and Writing, Day 2 Class

 By Nate Feldman

Vocabulary Practice.  Complete the sentences with the words listed below.  

asylum   depleted    exalted    free rein  grimaced    lynch   menaced    mental illness  morbid    

penchant    plowed   positive reinforcement    reactionary   remonstrance 

1. My friend always talks about diseases and people dying.  He is very ___________________.

2. People who have a ______________________for lying should not be trusted.  

3. There was a rumor that the man had stolen something, so people got into a group and tried to ____________________, or kill him, but he got away.  

4. The student was _____________________for her excellent writing skills.  

5. Good coaches and teachers give the players and students ____________________________to help build confidence in them.  

6. The students received _______________________from the teacher for not doing their homework, so they had to apologize to her.  

7. Kevin says he hears voices all of the time in his head, so he may have some form of ________________________ and may need to be put in an _______________________.

8. When I strained my calf muscle, I _________________________with pain.  

9. Because she was running late for her flight, Julie ___________________through the crowd at the airport to get to her plane.  

10. After a long day of working out and taking classes, my energy was completely _____________________, or used up. 

11. A _________________________person wants to move the society back to ideas it had previously.

12. When I was living overseas, there were some people that ______________________me because they didn't like outsiders.  They called me bad names and threatened me.  

13. The students have ______________________in the class, so they do whatever they want, when they want to. 

SSP Fes, Day 2 Lesson Plan

 By Nate Feldman

Lesson plan for Wednesday, October 11, 2023

*We'll review the vocabulary exercise from last night and do the vocabulary activity on P.5.  We'll have a conversation with a partner with the questions on exercise D, P.5.  

*We'll do the listening exercises, C-E on P.6-7.

*We'll discuss the question, "how it makes you feel that stores are trying to alter your behavior," with a partner on P.7, exercise G.  

Homework: Complete the sentences with the words below.

addictive    alter   assume    bargain   bumped    complex    consumers    retail 

1. Stores try to _________________, or change, the decisions of ____________________, or people who buy things.

2. I want to work in __________________, so I will get a job at a shop at the mall.  

3. After I _________________into the student, I apologized immediately for hitting them.  

4. The way students in Ph.D programs write essays have to be more ___________________than undergraduate students.  

5. You go to the mall every weekend, so I _________________, or guess, you really like shopping.

6. Buying a Ferrari for under $10,000 would be a real ___________________, or a great deal.  

7. People who binge on Netflix find the programs on it _______________________.

Master's Reading and Writing, "Why do we Crave Horror Movies?"

 By Nate Feldman

       Why do People like Horror Movies?

            Horror movies are designed to shock and terrify us with images of humans being menaced and tortured by some monster or killer.  The interesting thing is that many “normal” people enjoy watching this.  There is a reason that horror films earn millions of dollars at the box office when they are released.  It also explains why they have so many sequels.  But, why do people crave these films so much?  What attracts them to these stories?  I think people like them because they are an escape from reality and because we all have a little craziness inside of us.

            Our lives are filled with enough difficulties, and I think people enjoy horror films to enter another world.  The thing about horror movies is that they are so obviously fake.  I mean, the idea of a man coming into your dreams and killing you like Freddy Krueger is obviously not from the real world, so while we watch these films, we enter into these fantasy worlds if only for a short time. 

            Another reason we like these films is because we have a crazy side inside of all of us.  Stephen King in the essay in class referred to it as alligators in our brains that need to be fed.  I see some truth in this.  Instead of doing crazy and horrible things, we can be entertained by people doing this in fake stories.  Like I said in the paragraph above, horror movies are fantasies.  I think we all know that what we are watching is not real, so we don’t feel guilty for seeing the horrible things.  Still, we are crazy enough to imagine such horrible things as being fun to watch.

            In conclusion, horror movies have been with us for a long time and will continue to be so long into the future.  Their fun stories and chance for us to feed our own craziness will keep them popular for the foreseeable future.  So, go see a horror movie tonight and have some fun!   Thank you.

SSP Fes, Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice

 By Nate Feldman

Complete the sentences with the words listed below.

addictive   alter    assume    bargain    bump  

 commercial   complex    consumers   purchase   retail 

1. Some people watch Netflix all day because it is __________________.  They can't get enough of it.

2. You are always so sleepy, so I ___________________you don't get enough rest at night.

3. You got low scores, so you may need to ___________________your study habits.

4. This shirt is of a really good quality, so it was a good __________________that I made. 

5. After you ___________________into someone, it is polite to apologize to them. 

6. They had these items for half off the usual price, so I thought that was a really great _____________________. 

7. Advanced mathematics, such as Calculus is really ____________________.

8. Shopping malls were traditionally where ____________________went to get things, but now many people prefer to do online shopping.  

9. A person who sells things at a shop works in ___________________.

10. An item that sells well has had a lot of _____________________success.  

Master's Reading and Writing, "Why do we Crave Horror Movies," essay by Stephen King

By Nate Feldman

Why do We Crave Horror Movies, An Essay by Stephen King

Vocabulary:

1.       Mentally ill = someone with mental problems 

 Asylum = a place for mentally ill people

 Squinch = to narrow your eyes and make a disgusted expression 

 Grimace =  An angry expression 

  To dare = to challenge

 Depleted = lessened; weakened

 Reactionary = someone who wants things to return to a previous time, not move forward

  Menaced = terrorized

 Lynching = killing someone in public without the authority’s approval

 Penchant = tendency to do something

 Free rein = complete freedom

 Let loose = released

 Exalted = praised

 Positive reinforcement = telling someone they did things correctly

 Remonstrance = a strong protest

 Morbidity = the condition of being diseased 

Discussion: 

*What makes you grimace or squinch?

*What kind of behavior should be exalted?  

*What are things that menace people?

*What is something people have dared you to do?

Inside Listening and Speaking 3, Nate's Mini-Podcast

 By Nate Feldman

Complete the Sentences:

It's the ______________season, and people __________________in different parks and places to catch a glimpse of the leaves ___________________from green to different __________________.  I will be __________________some places where people can see some nice _____________foliage.  

The first place I'll introduce is Crabby Creek _________________in Berwyn, ___________________.  It's a small park with a ____________________in the woods alongside Crabby Creek.  You will see many _______________with different colors.  So, it is a place I recommend you _______________out.