SEC Masters, Weekend Assignment with Inside Out 2

 By Nate Feldman

*Weekend Assignment:

Make a summary of the movie we watched (Inside Out 2).  Talk about the main ideas of the story and give me your review of it.  For example, did you like it?  Not like it?  Why or why not?  The review should be about 150 words. 

 

*Yesterday, in the movie, we saw that anxiety is making Riley fear the future a lot with many possible bad scenarios.  In all of the scenarios, there are bad results for Riley if she does not succeed at hockey.  Then, Joy breaks into the room and tries to show the positive scenarios (i.e. they will win and be happy). 

Because of this, she breaks into the coach’s office to read her private notebook, and she sees that the coach does not think she is ready yet for the team.  She broke into the office because the anxiety told her she had to see these things.

For discussion:

*Does your anxiety keep you awake at night?

*Does anxiety make you do bad things? 

*Do you fear bad scenarios in your life?

SEC Advanced, Home Security

 By Nate Feldman

*When the teacher didn’t say hi to Deustefen, he got all worked up. 

*When Talal didn’t tell Nawaf the answers, he got all worked up. 

*Deustefen made everyone think he was a nice person, but he was pulling the wool over everyone’s eyes.  In fact, he is a horrible person. 

SEC Advanced, Vocabulary, 72-Hour Emergency Kit

By Nate Feldman

In a pickle: in a difficult situation 

hang loose: relax

wacky: funny, but in a silly way

murky: dirty water

purification: making something pure or clean 

like sardines in a can: very crowded

paranoid: fearing something even if it is not real 

sustain: to keep going; not give up 

flood: an area covered in water

evacuate: to leave a place, especially during an emergency situation 

nasty: really disgusting 

Discussion:

1. When have you been in a pickle?

2. Where do you like to hang loose?

3. Who or what is wacky in your opinion?

4. Where did you feel like sardines in a can?

5. Where is the water murky?

 6. What helps sustain your energy throughout the day?

7. When did you have to evacuate a place?

8. What do you/did you think was/is really nasty?

SEC Master's, Inside Out 2 Summary and Discussion Questions

 By Nate Feldman

Inside Out 2 is about Riley, who has now turned 13 years old.  Her original emotions of joy, anger, fear, disgust, and sadness have control of her life. 

She still loves hockey and is planning to go to a three-day hockey camp with her friends Bree and Grace.  But, she is now entering adolescence and is experiencing new emotions, ranging from anxiety and envy to embarrassment.  

While heading to the camp, she learns that her two friends will not be attending high school with her.  Meanwhile, she wants to be accepted by the older high school girls, especially Val Ortiz, the captain of the hockey team and Riley's role model.  

Anxiety decides to remove her original five emotions so that she can take control of Riley's decisions.  Riley, who is desperate to fit in, decides to abandon Bree and Grace in order for the older girls to like her more.  But, Joy wants to lead the others to help Riley return to the person she was before the big changes.

Questions:

1. As you have gotten older have you experienced more anxiety in your life?

2. Did you feel a big difference from being a young child to becoming an adolescent?  

3. Did you ever try and be popular with a group of other people?  If so, did you abandon friends of yours when you tried this?

SEC class (Master's), How to be a workaholic, vocabulary

 By Nate Feldman

Workaholic = works too much L L L

Alcoholic = drinks too much alcohol

Chocoholic = eats too much chocolate

Shopaholic = goes to the mall too much

Bookaholic = reads all the time J J J

Filmaholic = watch so many movies

Foodaholic = eat too much

Foodie = passionate about food

The center of my life = the most important thing

Ex. Studying is the center of my life; family is the center of my life;

No matter what = it has no effect on other things

Ex. No matter what you do, I’ll always be there for you

“Work is the center of my life no matter what else is going on.”

“Here are some tips for you” = here is some advice for you

“Even if no one else is there.”

Even if = it has no effect

Even if you say sorry, I never want to see you again

Even if you buy me a rolex watch, I won’t wear it because I don’t like you.  

Even if I practice 12 hours a day, I don’t think I’ll be good enough to become an NBA player.

Day and night = all of the time

*I study English day and night. 

Discussion:

*Are you a workaholic?  If not, is there anything you do too much of?  Ex. Are you a shopaholic, foodaholic, chocoholic etc.?

*What is something you do day and night?

*What things are the center of your life?

*What is something you do no matter what else is going on?

SEC Class, How to be a Workaholic, Discussion

 By Nate Feldman

Mr. Nate, Skills Enhancement Class

*Listening

*Build Vocabulary

*Discussion

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*Workaholic = works too much

*alcoholic = drinks too much alcohol

*chocoholic = eats too much chocolate

*The center of my life = the most important thing in my life

Ex. Family is the center of my life. 

*no matter what else is going on

 

“Work is the center of my life no matter what else is going on” = I always work and nothing else can affect or change that

“tips” = advice; suggestions

“go to meetings even if no one else is there”

Even if you give me a million dollars, I won’t hurt a student

Be on your computer day and night = all of the time

 

Discussion:

*Are you a workaholic?  If not, what are things you do too much? (ex. I am a shopaholic because I go to the mall at least twice a week)

*What is the center of your life?

*What is something you won’t do no matter what other people say or offer for you?

Ex. No matter what people tell me, I will always respect my family

*What are tips you have for having a good lifestyle?

RW Taj Mahal

 By Nate Feldman

Maybe, it will help us in the future. 

I came to ELS to learn English, but I didn’t learn enough.

My name is Nate, and I work at ELS as a teacher.  My students come from many countries around the world.  It is very interesting to help them learn English, and I also learn things from their language and culture, too.  One of them is Khaled Al-Ghamdi.  He laughs when I say, “Ayndak Kitab?”

Conversation and Vocabulary, Beginners, A Piece of Cake

 By Nate Feldman

Today, we had a quiz in Mr. Nate’s class.  It was a piece of cake!  Tomorrow, I have the final exam.   It will be a piece of cake! 

 

Discussion:

*What is a piece of cake for you?

Example: Math is a piece of cake for me.  English is a piece of cake for Mr. Nate.  Listening on the final exam is a piece of cake for Tawfiq.  Typing on a computer in English is a piece of cake.  I can type very fast.  I can type very fast, so it is a piece of cake for me.  Thank you.  Thank you again.  Enjoy!  J 

MLS, Environmental Engineering, Vocabulary

 

Nowadays, we need to be more cognizant about global warming.  For that reason, I have come up with an ingenious way to create a green building that will protect the environment.  My green building uses all cutting-edge technology.  We leave no stones unturned. 

English Through Music, Pink, "Learn to Love Again"

 By Nate Feldman

My team lost the match 7-0.  It was such a dismal performance = very bad. 

I am a broken person

Our relationship is broken = it’s over, you can’t fix it

You stole my heart = you made me love you so much

RW, Taj Mahal

 

Mr. Nate is very generous with his students.  For example, when a student gets 13/14, it should be 93, but he gives the student 95.  So, that’s so nice of him J  Furthermore, when some students take a week to hand in the assignment, he still gives them some credit and not a zero (which some teachers might give them).  So, he is always giving people a second chance.

 

Reading and writing class is very interesting for me.  For instance, we learned about unique ways to memorize things.  Furthermore, we learned about how lightning is created in clouds.  We also talked about tornadoes and why they come.  Finally, we talked about William Kamkwamba  from Malawi, who invented his own wind mill for his village. 

 

My teacher is so lazy.  For instance, he sleeps during the lesson. 

 

It’s easier to play MLS than to play in European leagues.  For example, when Messi plays here, it’s easier to score a goal because the defense and goalkeepers aren’t as good. 

Conversation and Beginning, Vocabulary

 By Nate Feldman

Study these words:

Capital

Celebrated

Marinara

Might

Parade

Slept

State

Supermarket

Treadmill

Went

 

 

*and won the game handily

*My team played Rolando’s team in soccer, and we won 7-0.  We won handily. 

*Last week, Marlon’s team defeated my team by a score of 4-2.  But, yesterday, we avenged the loss and beat Marlon’s team by a score of 5-1.

 

 For Discussion: 

*When did you win a match handily?  What was the score?  Did you ever win handily?

*Did you get a trophy for something?  What did you get a trophy for?

*When do people throng the streets in your country?

*When did you give a speech? 

*Did you ever avenge something? 

*What teams are you a fan of?

English Through Music, Vocabulary Words

 By Nate Feldman

Words to study:

*builds me up

*desperation

*dismal

*diss

*migraine

*ruthless

*take a breath

*the best is yet to come

*turn the page

*whatever it takes

Conversation and Vocabulary, Beginners

 By Nate Feldman

 

Yesterday, we had class in the other room because it was so cold in here.  There was snow in the morning, but there was no delay.  We came at normal time.  But, now we know tomorrow there is no school because of the parade.  When your team wins the championship in the USA, the city has a parade.  It is freezing in here!  We talked about our country’s capitals.  After class, I went home.  I went to the park.  I went to the gym because it was raining outside.  I ran on the treadmill in the gym.  I also lifted some weights.  Then, I went home and had dinner.  I had rice, vegetables, and garbanzo beans.  Then, I fell asleep because I was so tired.  I fell asleep on the ground at 9:30. Then, I went into the bed and fell asleep there. 

 

For discussion:

*Where is it freezing? 

*What do you like to do outside? 

*Do you have parades for sports in your country?  If not, when do you have parades?  What do people do at parades?

*When did you fall asleep last night?

 

 

 

You have a four-day holiday! 

 

Example:

On Friday, I went to the Eagles’ parade.  I went with Nawaf.  We saw our friends in Center City.  We danced with our friends.  We celebrated the Eagles championship. 

On Friday, I slept at home.  I talked with my family in Saudi Arabia.  I ate kabsa with my friends.  I watched a movie on Netflix.  I went to the gym.  I ran on the treadmill.  I smoked hookah.  On Saturday, I went to ……….I saw……..

Music and English, Maybe Life is Good by Em Beihold

 

Regular homework: use words from the songs in sentences or a paragraph (good enough)

Extra Credit: Make a song (very good)

Extra Extra Credit: Make a song and sing it (Amazing)

 

Everything is gonna be alright: things will be ok

Example:

Deustefen: Mr. Nate, I think I am going to fail the test!

Nate: No, don’t worry about.  Everything is gonna be alright!  

 

I am convinced that you hate me!   I am convinced that you love me! 

 

Give yourself a break!  = take it easy on yourself

 

Take a breath = calm yourself down

 

Indifferent = I don’t care

Stuck inside a pattern = doing something all of the time, and not knowing how to stop

 

Every time I do bad on a test, I get emotional.  I am stuck inside this pattern, and I have to find a way out of it. 

Out of style = was popular, but no longer

All the rage = very popular; trendy

Time to turn the page = time to move on with your life with things

Conversation and Vocabulary, Beginners

 By Nate Feldman

Capital: where the government is

State: part of the country

Crime: people don’t follow the law

Crowded: too many people

View: how the land looks

 

 

Questions for discussion:

1.    What is your favorite state in your country?

 

2.    Where is there a lot of crime?

 

3.    Where is it crowded?

 

4.    Where is a beautiful view?

MLS Engineering, Vocabulary

 By Nate Feldman

Is it easy for you to lose your train of thought?  Or, are you able to stay focused even when there are a lot of distractions?  If so, when do you lose your train of thought? 

 

Vocabulary:

1.      Occupant: a person who lives in a particular place (i.e. a house, apartment, dormitory)

Ex.  Most of you are occupants of the LLC dormitory. 

2.      Regulation: a rule the government sets for companies to follow

3.      Retrofit: to make a current building have more modern equipment

4.      Insulation: something put inside a wall to protect it from the outside elements

5.      Upgrade: an improvement of something.  I hope the new computers in LTC are an upgrade from the last ones.  If we get a new textbook, I hope it is an upgrade from this one.  The old teacher left, and was replaced by Mr. Nate.  This was an upgrade 😊 Just kidding!  Or am I?  Idk. 

6.      Sealed: to cover something with something. 

7.      Trap: to stop something from leaving or going somewhere else. 

8.      Demographics: the population of a country and how it is made up of different types of people

9.      Vulnerable: in a weak position

10.  For the sake of: for this particular purpose

Ex. I came here for the sake of my English abilities.

 

 

1.      What is something in your life you would like to upgrade?

2.      Were you ever trapped somewhere?  How were you trapped?

3.      When do you feel vulnerable?

4.      You are studying English for the sake of what?

English Through Music, Whatever it Takes Vocabulary Plus Pelle Coat by Lil Durk

 By Nate Feldman

*How do you build yourself up?

*What gives you adrenaline in your veins?

*What were you born for?

Ex. I was born for exploring the world.  I was born for these types of situations.

*How do you break the chains in your life?

Expression: You are too smart for your own good. 

*Please forgive me for the things that I did. 

Conversation and Vocabulary Beginner's, Snow

 By Nate Feldman

Tomorrow, I might miss class.

For lunch, I might eat at a restaurant.

 

What will you eat for dinner tonight?

*I might have pasta with marinara sauce, or I might eat pizza. 

What will you do tonight?

*I am going to go to the gym (100%) I might go to the gym (50-75%).  I might watch Netflix.  I might study English. 

 

Today, they say it might snow.  They say there might be two to four inches of snow.  The snow is going to fall in the afternoon and evening.  They say it is going to fall until tomorrow morning.  We might have a delay or no school. 

I like the snow.  I like winter weather.  I like sledding.  I like hot chocolate (and sahlab).  I like to eat hot soup.  I like to drink hot mint tea.  I like to wear hoodies inside my house. 

 

Discussion:

1.      What might you do tonight?

 

2.      What do you like to do when it snows?

 

3.      What food do you eat with cold weather? 

 

4.      What clothing do you wear with cold weather?

 

5.      What drinks do you like with cold weather? 

MLS Environmental Engineering, Summarizing

 By Nate Feldman

Can anyone summarize the issues dealing with air quality and indoor air pollution and the dangers of exposure to indoor air pollutants?

 

*According to the article, indoor air pollution is just as dangerous as being exposed to air pollution outside.  This is because outside the pollutants are dispersed by the wind, but indoors they are suspended in the air, and we are all breathing the same air.  This causes major health problems, such as headaches, stuffy nose, and even ailments, such as cancer. 

 

*According to the article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, today we are going to get the biggest snowfall of the year so far.  The article mentioned that because of this snow, they decided to have the Super Bowl parade in Philly on Friday instead of today or Wednesday.  One key idea of the reading is that there will be more snow if you live south of the city.  It also pointed out that because it is falling during the late afternoon, it will affect people going home from work and other places.  The article talked about the time the snow will begin.  It will begin earlier if you are south of the city.  The article also covered how much snow has fallen in Philly this year until now.

English Through Music, Whatever it Takes by Imagine Dragons

 By Nate Feldman

I really want to become a successful CEO of a company, and I’ll do whatever it takes to achieve this goal.

Whatever it takes = anything I have to do

I hope to become a professional athlete someday, and I’ll do whatever it takes for that to happen. 

 

Jamie: You know Nate, if you want to become my partner, you’re going to have to do a lot of hard work!

Nate: Sure.  Whatever it takes!

 

Warm-up discussion:

*What are things you will do whatever it takes to have happen in your life? 

Ex. I’ll do whatever it takes to hopefully be a good parent

I’ll do whatever it takes to accomplish important goals of mine

I’ll do whatever it takes to make my time at work enjoyable

I’ll do whatever it takes to make my family happy/to please my family

I’ll do whatever it takes to find happiness/make myself happy/be happy

I’ll do whatever it takes to be successful/for success

Conversation and Vocabulary, Eagles Super Bowl Celebration

 By Nate Feldman

You are a clown = you are a silly person

You are a baby = your behavior is like a baby

*My teacher is a clown. 

Question: Did you have a silly teacher before? 

*You have silly behavior.  Last night, in Philly, some of the people had silly behavior because they jump on signs.  This is silly behavior. 

Brunch: breakfast and lunch together.

 

Yesterday, I woke up, and I had a small breakfast.  Then, I went running at the track.  At 11:30, I went to a restaurant with my friend.  We had brunch.  After brunch, I went to the park.  Then, I prepared for my classes.  In the evening, I drove to my father’s house.  We watched the Super Bowl together.  We ate pizza and Stromboli and salad. The Eagles won the game.  Everyone in Philadelphia was so happy!  They ran into the streets and they celebrated.  The streets were very crowded.

 

Questions for discussion:

*Did you celebrate last night?  If no, when did you celebrate?

*Where are streets crowded? 

*Did you eat brunch before?  What did you eat?

MLS Environmental Engineering, Class Notes

 By Nate Feldman

*If you have exposure to chemical gases, it can be harmful to your health.

Exposure = you encounter or experience something

*Here at ELS, I have a lot of exposure to other cultures.

*If you have too much exposure to the sun, it can damage your skin, but you need some exposure because it gives you Vitamin D. 

Disperse = to move away or leave something

*After class ends at 3:45, the students disperse and leave the building. 

Suspended in something = hanging or floating

Ailment = illness or sickness

*Some students had to miss class because they had an ailment. 

Second-hand smoke: exposure to someone else smoking

Contaminant: something that makes something else dirty

*Don’t drink the water.  It has contaminants.  It is contaminated.

Monitor: to watch carefully

*During the exam, the teacher monitors us to make sure we don’t cheat and do the exam correctly

Pesticide: chemical used to kill insects, especially on plants or food

Air pollutants: things that make the air dirty

 

Air Pollution is just as big a deal indoors as it is outdoors because rather than get dispersed over a wider area

 

Discussion Question:

*How do you feel about indoor air pollution?  Do you see it as a concern, or is it something you haven’t really thought about?

*In the buildings you live/work in, what kind of pollutants might you be exposed to? 

 

Summary: The students discussed the harmful effects of indoor air pollution and some of the pollutants that cause it.  The girl mentioned that we often focus on air pollution outdoors, but we often overlook indoor air pollution even when it is harmful.  She even said she wanted to open the window after reading this information, and the class thought that was funny.  The boy discussed specific pollutants, such as second-hand smoke, radon, and the effects of household items, such as floor cleaners, detergents, and pesticides.

 

Even though reports have shown a decrease in gun violence in Philadelphia, the issue is still a major concern for the city.  In the early 2020s, over 2000 people were shot a year in Philly.  That number decreased by 37% in 2024, but there were still over 1,000 people shot.  So, based on this research, it’s still a big issue here. 

Diss Track, Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us"

 By Nate Feldman

Warm-up discussion:

Do people ever diss you?  If not now, have they dissed?  Where have they done it?  How did you respond to being dissed? 

Master's Language Skills, Unit 1 Vocabulary and Discussion

 By Nate Feldman

Discussion Question:

*What did we learn in Unit 1?  What was the most interesting idea you heard for making cities greener?   

>>Phoenix Towers in China

*wind turbines

*filtering water

*biomass boiler

>>2050 Paris Smart City Plan

*solar panels

*vertical gardens

*titanium dioxide

*piezoelectric walkways

*bamboo nest towers

 

Vocabulary Words:

Aesthetic                        dispose                    hub                  landmarks                        retrofit

Amenities                       efficiency                iconic              optimum                         sphere

Biomass boiler               exhaust                   ingenious        optimize                         turbine

Broadly                          forward-thinking  initiative         particulate matter            unobtrusive

Complement                  flow rate                 mites               photovoltaic cladding

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Conversation and Vocabulary, Beginner's

 By Nate Feldman

Yesterday, there was very icy weather, so we didn't come to school until 10:30.  We only had SSP class in the morning, so we didn't have this class.  I slept an hour later.  I woke up, and I made oatmeal for breakfast and I drank coffee.  I watched TV and prepared for the day.  Then, I drove to my classes.  The classes were very interesting.

After work, I went to the supermarket and bought milk.  Then, I went to the park.  After that, I relaxed.  Later, I went to the gym and ran on the treadmill and lifted weights on some machines.  Then, for dinner, I had soup and vegetables.  It was a nice day.

Questions:

1. Do you like the icy weather?

2. Did you go to the supermarket yesterday?  If so, what did you buy?  If not, when did you go to the supermarket the last time?

3. What did you have for dinner last night?

4. How much did you sleep last night?

Ex. I slept for 8 hours.  

5. How long will you study at ELS?  (use until in the answer)

Ex. I will study at ELS until the summer. 

6. You didn't have class yesterday.  What else didn't you do?

Ex. I didn't swim yesterday because it was so cold.

The class today is until 12:20.

I will study at ELS until June.

Yesterday, we didn’t have class until 10:30.

Usually, we have class until 3:45, but on Friday it is until 12:20. 

I went; I didn’t go

I ate; I didn’t eat

I worked; I didn’t work

I studied; I didn’t study

I had; I didn’t have

I slept; I didn’t sleep

*Marlon is tired because he didn’t sleep last night.  Nate isn’t tired because he slept eight hours 😊

 

I went to school.  IT was nice.  Goodbye. 

English through music

 By Nate Feldman 

Below are a list of words and expressions we heard from the song, "I Can't Feel my Face," by the Weeknd.

1. Who is someone who tried to get the best of you?

2. What caused you misery?

3. Would you like to stay forever young?

4. What makes you feel numb?

5. Do you think the best or worst is yet to come in your life?

H.W. Use expressions from the songs in class this week in sentences or a paragraph (like last weekend's assignment).  

Example:

Write Sentences

When I was stuck at the airport for ten hours, I felt misery. 

I went outside when it was so cold, and now my hands are numb.

I’d like to find a magic potion to make me stay forever young.

The teacher told me my English was bad, so this damaged my psyche. 

 OR write a story 

Once, there was a ruthless teacher.  He told all the students they were ugly.  This caused a lot of misery in class and damaged their psyches.  The teacher was numb inside and lacked empathy for others….

MLS Engineering, Discussion Questions from P.16, B, and Vocabulary from Lecture

 By Nate Feldman

1.           What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?

*Beijing has a big pollution problem; Large cities, especially Beijing, have big pollution problems; Beijing has pollution caused by a number of factors

2.           How could the information be visually represented?

*Pie Charts

3.           What is the main purpose of Paragraph 2?

*Solutions to reduce pollution in bit cities, such as Beijing; Beijing is trying to reduce pollution by copying Paris’ model

4.           How could the information be best represented visually?

*Diagrams

 

Callebaut has made plant life a core component of the Smart City Project.

Ubiquitous = found everywhere