Atomi English Class

John Pustulka

January 19, 2007

English with John Pustulka

Today is the last class. Thank you for being such good students. I hope that your future is bright. Please be happy and healthy.

Part 1 - Last dictation.

Part 2 - E-mail your answers.

Remember to write your name in English on your email!

E-mail to: atomienglish@yahoo.com

For students who have been absent many times: Please write a 200-word story about "Why English is Important". Due date: January 16, 2007. Send to: atomienglish@yahoo.com

If you want to read about current news, go to:

http://www.webspawner.com/users/pustulka/index.html

And if you like to fun, practice English, and do something healthy:

http://www.english-adventure.org/events/takaoexchange.html

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True or False?

Are the leaves changing now?

What is your BMI? BMI stands for Body Mass Index.

Go to this website to find your BMI:

http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm

Testing and Homework

TUESDAY CLASSES

Testing - October 31, Page 41. 2 students. One student is the doctor and the other student is Ryu. Book OK! December 5, Page 71. 2 students. One student is the clerk and the other student is Eri. lBooks OK.

Homework Check -October 17 - Page 43. Bottom of the page, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. November 21 - Page 62. Bottom of page, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

FRIDAY CLASSES

Testing - November 17, Page 41. 2 students. One student is the doctor and the other student is Ryu. Book OK! December 8, Page 71. 2 students. One student is the clerk and the other student is Eri. lBooks OK.

Homework Check -October 20 - Page 43. Bottom of the page, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. November 24 - Page 62. Bottom of page, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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E-mail me your answers to the following questions:

Atomi Jr College

John Pustulka

Part 1 Dictation

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Part 2 - Unit 11 Could you hold a moment? Page 66. Listen and Read the dialog.

Part 3 - Answer these questions:

1. Who is calling (dialog 1)?

2. What company does John Ford work for?

3. Who does Mr. Pustulka want to talk to?

4. What are the 3 questions Yoko asked Mr. Pustulka?

Part 4 - Page 68 Task 4 Part 2. Write five responses.

E-mail me your answers! Don't get bored!!

.............

1. What musical instruments do you play?

2. Who is your favorite composer?

3. Do you like hip-hop?

4. Can you read music?

5. What musical instrument can't you play but want to play?

6. Who is your favorite musician?

7. How often do you go to concerts?

How do you do? I am Jack Smith.

How do you do? I am ________ ________.

Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Can you type?

_________________.

Have you ever worked in an office before?

_________________.

Tell me, why do you want to work for this company?

Well, I'll be able to use the many skills that I have learned.

And?

And I think there's a good future for me here.

I see. Well, thank you for coming today.

It has been my pleasure. Thank you for seeing me.

How do I use this ATM?

First, insert your bank card and bank book.

Then, push the withdrawal or deposit button.

And, enter your secret number.

Next, decide the amount of money you want.

Then, push the confirmation or cancellation button.

Finally, take your bank card, bank book, receipt and cash.

How do I use this coffee machine?

New Year's traditions vary from culture to culture and even family to family.

Some families in America do no ironing, straightening their hair or cleaning on New Year's Day. People get all that done before midnight (on New Year's Eve). Some people ring in the new year at parties. Others go to church though they usually return home in time for a champagne toast.

Other popular American New Year's traditions are the dropping of the New Year ball at Times Square in New York and the Rose Bowl and Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, Calif. But different countries have other traditions, and other traditional foods.

In Scotland, they have "first-footing" just after midnight of New Year's Eve. Neighbors visit each other bringing gifts of coal for fire or shortbread, and it's considered very good luck for a tall, dark, handsome man to be the first visitor of the year.

In Japan, New Year, or "oshogatsu," is the biggest celebration of the year. Japanese people "forget the year" at "bonenkai" parties and children receive cash presents called "otoshidama." Buddhist monks ring the temple bell 108 times to expel 108 human weaknesses and everybody cleans and scrubs their house. As for food, many people eat noodles at their local Buddhist temple at midnight and "omochi," a sticky rice cake, during New Year's Day.

In Spain the tradition is to eat twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight to signify the last 12 months of the year.

New Year's Day is also the Festival of St. Basil in Greece, and they eat "vassilopitta," a cake with a silver or gold coin baked into it for luck.

The Dutch burn bonfires of Christmas trees and shoot fireworks, the latter being a common tradition in America as well. That tradition is believed to come from ancient times when the noise of the fireworks was believed to chase away evil spirits.

*Questions*

Where is Times Square?

What city has a parade?

In what country is it considered good luck for a tall, dark, handsome man to be the first visitor of the year?

What does otoshidama mean?

Why do buddhist monks ring the temple bell 108 times?

Why do people in Spain eat twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight?

In what country do people eat "vassilopitta," a cake with a silver or gold coin baked into it for luck?

Why do the Dutch shoot fireworks?

Project: Movie "Music of the Heart" Date December 13, 2005 Part 1 Dictation

Part 2 - Watch the movie carefully. No sleeping, no chatting and no cellphones.

Part 3 - Answer these questions:

1. Do you like this movie?

2. Who is the main actress?

3. Where does the movie take place?

4. Have you seen this movie before?

Project: Movie "Music of the Heart" Part 1 Dictation

Part 2 - Watch the movie carefully. No sleeping, no chatting and no cellphones.

Part 3 - Answer these questions:

1. Do you like this movie?

2. Who is the main actress?

3. Where does the movie take place?

4. Have you seen this movie before?

White Christmas Irving Berlin 1942 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white. Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air. What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell rock.

Dicatation English on the Move

Unit 1

http://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/programs/program_410685.html Dictation!!........Listen and write what I say. Later, e-mail me your questions and answers:

Dictation

May I ask your name?

How much money do you have now?

Have you ever found any money?

Do you have a part-time job?

Do you have a piggy bank?

Are you ready for dictation?

6. What does the word "vacancy" mean?

7. What is a suite?

8. What are two TDL hotels?

9. Are minibars expensive?

10. Do you tip in Japan?

Hilton Tokyo Bay and Sunroute Plaza English on the Move Unit 5 1. Are you in good health? 2. Do you ever catch a cold? 3. Do you have any allergies? 4. Do you oversleep? 5. Do you have Athlete�s Foot? 6. Do you suffer from stomachches? 7. What number do you call for emergencies? 8. Have you ever had Jet Lag? 9. Have you ever been in the hospital? 10.Do you wear glasses? English on the Move Unit 6 1. Are you ready to order? 2. Is that all? 3. Anything else? 4. Would you care for an appetizer? 5. Would you like a tuna salad sandwich? 6. What foods do you dislike? 7. What is your favorite ice cream? 8. Are you folks ready to order? 9. Which desserts do you like best? 10. Have you ever gone on a diet? Superman Returns.

Halloween

English with John Pustulka

1. Halloween is celebrated on ___.

a. February 14th b. July 14th c. October 31st d. December 25th

2. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' ___.

a. eve b. time c. month d. rite

3. It's believed that ___ have supernatural powers, and that they fly on broomsticks.

a. Wizards b. Witches c. Fairies d. Ghosts

4. Halloween is the time for ___ fun.

a. spooky b. frosty c. very d. plenty

5. ___ and black are colors associated with Halloween.

a. Blue b. Red c. Orange d. Green

6. ___ are carved into Jack-o'-Lanterns.

a. Pumpkins b. Melons c. Potatoes d. Onions

7. Children wear scary ___.

a. habits b. costumes c. gowns d. customs

8. Children go from door to door asking for ___.

a. tricks b. treats c. money d. coins

9. When children go to someone's door they say "___."

a. Trick or treat b. Treat or trick c. Treat or treat d. Trick or beat

10. ___ are also associated with Halloween.

a. Black dogs b. Brown bears c. Black cats d. White cats

Score ____

Halloween

English with John Pustulka (2)

Directions: Put the numbers (definitions) next to the word. There are more definitions than words.

______costume ______ghost ______monster ______witch ______eerie ______graveyard ______nightmare ______gruesome ______dungeon ______coffin

1. a large ugly frightening creature

2. the spirit of a dead person

3. strange

4. a person who has magical powers, especially to do bad things

5. half man and half wolf

6. a place for dead people

7. a bad dream

8. unpleasant and shocking; usually connected with death or injury.

9. a dark underground prison

10. a long box for dead person

11. a set of clothes (or mask) made to hide your face and body

Score

Halloween

English with John Pustulka (3)

Directions: Write The or A or An in the missing spots.

Halloween is celebrated on 31 October. It is (1)____exciting event in (2)____United States and in Great Britain. Halloween has ancient Celtic origins. At Halloween American children in elementary schools take their costumes and masks to school.

Typical Halloween costumes are (3)____witch, ghost, skeleton, monster, vampire or alien. Young people have fun making their own costumes, but some prefer to buy them. In (4)____afternoon children put on their costumes and have (5)____ Halloween party at school. Schools are decorated with pumpkins, ghosts, witches and bats. It is (6)____popular tradition to make jack o'lanterns out of pumpkins. People put them in front of windows of their homes.

(7)____jack o'lantern is of Celtic origin too. There are funny Halloween games such as "bobbing for apples". Favourite Halloween foods are candied apples, nuts, popcorn and pumpkin pie. American and British children and teenagers go "trick-or-treating" on Halloween evening. They go from house to house in their costumes and ring doorbells.

When (8)____door opens they shout, "Trick or treat". People usually give them sweets or money. If not, (9)____children play (10)____trick! They write on windows with soap or spray shaving cream on cars and people!

English on the Move Unit 7 1. Do you enjoy taking the bus? 2. Do you have a train pass? 3. Do you sleep on the train? 4. Is public transportation in Tokyo good? 5. Where do I catch the bus? 6. When is the next train? 7. Is this the express train? 8. Does this train stop at Koenji? 9. What?s the longest trip you have ever taken by bus? 10. What is the oldest subway line in Tokyo? Score

1 Do you like taking the subway? 2 Do you get bus sick? 3 Do you own a car? 4 Do you have a driver's license? 5 How do you say groper in Japanese?

6 Are Tokyo trains usually on time? 7 What is a "new" subway in Tokyo? 8 How much is a ticket for the Tokyo subway system? 9 How much is your train pass a month? 10 Do you ever fake sleeping on a train or subway? Part 1

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Part 2 - E-mail your answers.

New Year!

In China people eat eight, ten or twelve dishes of food at New Year. This is because an even number means double the luck. A lot of the food at New Year has a special meaning. Seaweed means good luck and long noodles mean long life. They eat whole vegetables and don?t use knives to cut things, because this means the end of your good luck. In Russia there is lots of food on the table so the next year will be happy and plentiful. At 11.59 people open champagne and wait for the clock to strike twelve. Then they make a toast for the New Year. They wish everybody good luck and happiness. In Spain people eat twelve grapes ?Eone with each chime of the clock at midnight. This brings good luck for the next twelve months. But it is difficult to eat twelve grapes in twelve seconds, so people usually have a mouth full of grapes at the end!

Weddings

Italians eat doughnuts in the shape of bowties for good luck. They also eat sugared almonds when they hope for a baby. Many years ago in Britain the father of the bride gave the groom ?honey mead?E(a honey drink) for a whole month. In this way the couple had a month of sweetness and happiness. We have now changed the word to ?honeymoon?E?Ethe holiday a couple goes on after their wedding.

Birthdays

When a child is born in China, the father gives red eggs to his friends and family ?Ean even number for a girl and an odd number for a boy. The birthday party started in Europe in the Middle Ages. People were afraid of ghosts and bad spirits on their birthdays. Friends and family came to visit you with presents to stop them. In Mexico people fill a paper animal with sweets. Children close their eyes and hit the animal until the sweets fall out. Then everybody eats the sweets.

Comprehension Choose the correct word.

1 In China people eat an even / oddnumber of dishes of food.

2 In China knives are good / badluck.

3 In Spain people eat twelve grapes before / afterthe clock strikes midnight.

4 In Italy sugared almonds are given to / fora baby at weddings.

5 In the Middle Ages people came / didn?t cometo your house to stop bad spirits.

6 In Mexico children hit a paper animal with their eyes open / closed.

1 What bird is cooked for Christmas dinner? 2 Where are the presents kept before opening them? 3 What is hung outside on the door? 4 What kind of songs are sung? 5 Before electricity, these were put on the trees? 6 What is a common four letter abbreviation of Christmas? 7 What plant with red berries is used for decorations? 8 What do you kiss under? a turkey under the tree a wreath carols candles X'mas holly mistletoe 1. When is Christmas celebrated? 2. What do you want for Christmas? 3. Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were little? 4. Do you have a Christmas tree in your house? 5. What is your favorite Christmas song? 6. What does Santa Claus always say? 7. What will you do on Christmas Eve?

January 2007

1. How was your Christmas break?

2. Did you go overseas?

3. How much otoshidama did you receive?

4. Where were you on New Year's Eve?

5. What is your New Year's Resolution?

6. How do you say Inoshishi in English?

7. Did you visit a shrine? What shrine? How much money did you donate?

1-19-2007 1. What is most important in life for you? 2. What age do you think you will get married? 3. Where do you want to live in the future? 4. Is English important for you? 5. Will you go to the graduation party? 6. Do you want to have children? 7. What is your question for me?