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Here, B2.2 English students can find class materials, helpful resources, and Q&As for practice, reference, or missed classes

Sep.
20

Introductions & Goals for the Semester

  • This year, we'll be focusing on conversation

  • Students will converse with one another and the teacher will interject sparingly

  • Discussion topics: Queen Elizabeth, British monarchy, summer trips, recent reads

Sep.
27

First Dates and Parental Control

  • First Date Red Flags: take a look at the below link. Would these keep you from a second date?

  • How much is too much when it comes to parental involvement in a child's life?

  • Funny, lovely, horrific - adjectives we used to describe some of our memorable first dates

Oct.
04

What the Future Holds & Languages to Learn

  • Retirement plans, current and future: what do we want to do, learn, and try when we retire?

  • What languages do we have interest in?

  • What languages are hardest to learn? See the below "FSI Chart" to see ranked language learning

Oct.
11

Ossis or Wessis?

  • Stereotypes of Eastern Germans and Western Germans

  • Reunification day: pros and cons

  • Language variations in dialect, vocabulary, and accent of English and of German

Oct.
18

Christmas Cookies, Presents, and Traditions

  • Take a look at the links below to see how Americans celebrate Christmas - when we open presents, what we eat, and more

Oct.
25

Halloween Cookies & the Who Am I? Game

  • We played the Who Am I? game as a way of "dressing up" for Halloween ;)

  • We enjoyed Rebekah's favorite cookies, Peanut Butter (recipe below)

  • Learn a bit more about Halloween below

Nov.
01

No Class - Enjoy Your Holiday!

  • N/A

Nov.
08

Voting Systems and Influences

  • The different processes for voting in the USA

  • What guides how Americans vote

  • Rebekah's recent reading can be found below
     

Nov.
15

Sports and Qatar

  • What do Americans believe are the USA's biggest threats at the moment?

  • Why are college sports important to Americans?

  • An English article on Qatar's World Cup

Nov.
22

USA Labor Laws and Time Off

  • US holidays - their meaning and dates

  • Maternity leave (time off for new mothers) in the US

  • PTO - paid time off in the US and how it works

Nov.
29

To Be Announced

  • To be announced

Dec.
06

To Be Announced

  • To be announced

Dec.
13

To Be Announced

  • To be announced

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