This waiter became a real hero!
In our extra lesson this week, a Sudanese man discovers that beauty depends on culture.
This blog is designed to supplement the E1B Reading class at the International Language Institute of Maryland in Gaithersburg. The readings are from Sandra Heyer's book, "All New Very Easy True Stories" (Longman: ISBN 978-0-13-134556-0) and "All New Easy True Stories". The spelling and pronunciation lessons are by the blog creator, Nina Liakos.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Mr. Venezuela
Who will win the men's beauty contest?
Here is the extra unit we read this week, "Grandfather Hada's Favorite Soup":
Here is the extra unit we read this week, "Grandfather Hada's Favorite Soup":
Thursday, July 7, 2011
License, Please
Why didn't the speeder get a ticket?
Here is last week's spelling and pronunciation lesson, on AUGH and OUGH:
And here is Lesson 18, which reviews all the spelling and pronunciation rules we have studied.
Here is last week's spelling and pronunciation lesson, on AUGH and OUGH:
And here is Lesson 18, which reviews all the spelling and pronunciation rules we have studied.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Give Me the Money!
Today we begin our new book, All New Easy True Stories, by Sandra Heyer. Unit 1 is about a stupid thief.
Spelling and Pronunciation Lesson 16, Silent Consonants Part 3, is about silent H and GH.
Spelling and Pronunciation Lesson 16, Silent Consonants Part 3, is about silent H and GH.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Internet Friend
Sometimes the Internet can save lives!
Lesson 15 of English Spelling and Pronunciation continues our study of silent consonants with silent L, silent B, and silent C in words like walk, lamb, and science.
Lesson 15 of English Spelling and Pronunciation continues our study of silent consonants with silent L, silent B, and silent C in words like walk, lamb, and science.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Taxi Ride
Little children can drive their parents crazy!
Here is last week's spelling and pronunciation lesson about OO:
And here is Lesson 14, Silent Consonants, Part 1:
Here is last week's spelling and pronunciation lesson about OO:
And here is Lesson 14, Silent Consonants, Part 1:
Friday, May 27, 2011
The Present
People are kind everywhere, as Mrs. Park discovers.
Here is English Spelling and Pronunciation, Lesson 12:
And here is our poem for practicing the sounds of SM and long I:
Smile!
And when you smile, another smiles,
And soon, there will be miles and miles of smiles,
And life's worthwhile
Because you smile.
Here is English Spelling and Pronunciation, Lesson 12:
And here is our poem for practicing the sounds of SM and long I:
Smile!
And when you smile, another smiles,
And soon, there will be miles and miles of smiles,
And life's worthwhile
Because you smile.
Friday, May 20, 2011
The Parking Ticket
Here is Lesson 11, "The Parking Ticket." Colin gets a lot of parking tickets before he gets the girl! Listen to me read the story. Then practice reading the story yourself.
Here is Lesson 11 of English Spelling and Pronunciation:
Here is Lesson 11 of English Spelling and Pronunciation:
Friday, May 13, 2011
An Expensive Vacation
Welcome to E1B Reading! Here is the recording of Unit 10 in All New Very Easy True Stories: "An Expensive Vacation." You can listen by clicking on the player. Practice reading the story out loud, too.
And here is Lesson 10 (Review) from English Spelling and Pronunciation:
Please leave a comment to tell me that you listened. See you next week!
And here is Lesson 10 (Review) from English Spelling and Pronunciation:
Please leave a comment to tell me that you listened. See you next week!
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