ESL - English as a Second Language

How is everyone's week going? Are you managing to read for 20 minutes each day? Perhaps you were able to hold an English conversation with someone else? Don't forget to check out the library. They have such a wide range of resources and I'm sure you can find something that will interest you!

See you all tonight!

Thank you to the volunteers and students who joined us tonight! So nice to witness the conversations and learning that takes place and the friendships being formed.

Are you planning on joining us tonight? You will see a sign next to the door. Come in through this side door, head down the stairs, take the first left and we are the first classroom on the right. See you there!

There are four idioms in the first picture. Do you know what they are? To end our lesson we will explore idioms and their meanings by reading through some books.

Tonight, our bible story will be focusing on the first great biblical leader and patriarch, Abraham. If you would like to have an overall understanding of the story of Abram, I encourage you to read the stories in Genesis, chapters 12 – 22. We will be focus on small sections within these chapters. Namely, Abram is called by God to leave his home, and the promise and birth of his son, Isaac. Click on the link to read the story online: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+13&version=NIV

We are looking forward to seeing you all tonight! If you are reading this post, and are interested in joining us tonight, please do so! We love to see new faces!

Bible Gateway passage: Genesis 13 - New International Version Abram and Lot Separate - So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai whe...

(My teacher likes to say, by Dennis Brennan-Nelsen, 2004)

“Do you have ants in your pants?”
my teacher like to say.
I’m not sure what she means,
But I like it anyway.

When I have ants in my pants
I squirm and wiggle and shout!
I jump up and down and twist around
‘til the ants in my pants fall out!

This idiom “ants in your pants” is a modern expression used to usually describe a wiggly child who is unable to sit still. In the seventeenth century, people would say, “Is there a gadfly in one’s breeches?”

Coming Monday night, we will be reading through some written texts with fascinating illustrations, depicting various idioms.

There will be ESL tonight. Enjoy your family day!

Class was in full swing last night as we attempted to name and explain the meaning of idiom phrases. This is not always easy when you come from a different country! Idioms sound foreign! Once heard and the meaning learned, it will then take practice to use them in everyday speech.
Thanks to one of our students who brought some handmade chocolates for us to enjoy while we worked!

Looking forward to seeing some of you tonight at 7:30pm!

Here are some bird idioms to read through.

Image: BIRD Idioms: 27 Useful Phrases and Idioms about Birds | Idioms ... Found on Google from pinterest.com