Nate's SSP Classes

  Can I make a phone call? May I make a phone call?     Can I eat something? May I eat something     Do you mind if I drink some coffee? Do you mind if I eat something? Do you mind if I call my family?     Would you mind if I drank some coffee? Would you mind if I ate something? Would you mind if I called my family?     Can I turn on the TV? Would you mind if I brought my friend?   Would it be OK if I took the test this Friday? Would you mind if I checked my phone?   May I come to your room today? Would you mind if I studied with you later for the final? Can I study Reading and Writing with you? Do you mind if I study with you tonight? Would you mind if I cooked dinner for us tonight? Would you mind if we played soccer after school?   Ban = to not allow something *They ban smoking inside the building.   Polite = good behavior, impolite = bad behavior Respond = I ans...

  The apple costs $9.   The banana costs $9, too. >>The apple is as expensive as the banana.     The apples are $9.   The bananas cost $9, too. >>The apples are as expensive as the bananas.   The apple costs $3, and the banana costs $9. >>The apple isn’t as expensive as the banana.   The apples are $3, and the bananas cost $9. >>The apples aren’t as expensive as the bananas.     I am 42 years old.     >>I am not as old as Mr. Nate.     I am 160 cm, and Mr. Nate is 178 cm I am not as tall as Mr. Nate. I am 200 cm, and Mr. Nate is 178 cm. Mr. Nate isn’t as tall as me.   I am not as short as Mr. Nate.   I am 178 cm and Mr. Nate is 178 cm I am as tall as Mr. Nate.       I am almost as tall as you.   I am 178 cm, and you are 181 cm.     I am 42 years old, and you are 43 years old. I am almost as old as ...

 By Nate Feldman *We will continue with Unit 3, Technology in the class.  Also, write down your emails so I can email you the practice final this weekend.  The final exam will be held at 8:30 in the LTC on Thursday, October 31 (Halloween).   Five Years Ago:                                               Now: Home: My family’s house                  Home: Dormitory Family: I lived with them                   Family: Far away   *I used to live with my family, but now I live in a dormitory.   My mother and father used to live with me, but now I live with my roommate...

 By Nate Feldman Some people say that Philly is not nice, but actually people are very kind to me.     People think that Mr. Nate is angry all the time, but in reality he is quite happy.     I used to live in Jordan.   I used to live in Washington, DC.   I used to live in Atlanta, Georgia.   I used to play American football.   ELS used to teach at the Hawk Hill campus.   I used to work in politics.   I used to sell things on the phone.   I used to work at an animal hospital.   I used to be a waiter at a restaurant.   I used to be a caregiver.   Used to = true in the past, but now no   I am a vegetarian now.   I used to eat meat, but now I don’t.     I used to be angry all of the time, but now I am so happy.     I didn’t use to work as a teacher = in the past no, but now yes.     Did you use to live in New York? *Yes, I used to live in NYC *No...

 By Nate Feldman Some people say Mr. Nate is stupid.   But, in fact, he is very clever.     Some people think Philly is horrible.   But, in reality, it’s nice.     Some people say that the restaurant is delicious.   But, actually, it’s disgusting.  

 By Nate Feldman 1.       Who or what acts strangely?   2.       How do you sing?   Do you sing well or terribly?     3.       Do you run or walk quickly or slowly?     4.       When do you speak loudly?     5.       When you are in front of a lot of people, do you speak calmly or nervously?       Dear Mom,   I want to talk about my time in America.   I have a teacher.   His name is Nate.   He acts crazily sometimes.   He speaks so loudly and angrily in class.   Sometimes, he screams for no reason.   And students behave nervously in front of him because they think he will kill them.   One day, he was teaching the class, and he began chasing a student.   But, otherwise, I love America.   People here act nicely to me.   So, I a...

 By Nate Feldman Class Notes: Arrogant : someone who thinks they are better than other people.   Patient : you can wait for other people.   *Teachers must be patient in class. Quick : Move in a fast way.     Slow : doesn’t move quick.   Talented : Born with natural skills.     *I like Cinderella because it is a feel-good story.   I especially like the unique and interesting characters.     I speak happily I speak sadly I speak angrily Mr. Nate speaks quickly sometimes.   You should speak slowly.   You speak so fast.   You did well on your exam.   You cook very well.   You cook badly/poorly.   You always come late to class.     You are quiet.   You seem quiet.   You speak quietly.   You study quietly.   You talk quietly.     I have to study hard tonight.   I am hungry.   I ate the food hungrily.  

 By Nate Feldman Warm-Up Activity: Use the Past Continuous to talk about your day yesterday and this morning. 1. What were you doing at 8 PM last night? 2. What were you doing at 1 AM this morning? 3. What were you doing during LTC class?   4. What were you doing when Nate knocked on the window this morning? Class Notes: What was Mr. Nate doing when Yuma entered the room? >>He was doing squats.   He wasn’t teaching.   Yuan went to the gym, but she didn’t do squats.   When Zahira entered the room, was I teaching?   >.No, you weren’t teaching.   You were drawing a picture.     Mr. Nate taught us a lot of information today, but when I came to the class, he wasn’t teaching.   He was doing squats and drawing pictures, but then he stopped, and he taught us.     Clever: Very smart Struggles: has a hard time doing something >>I struggle with reading and writing class Survive: something bad does...

 Class Notes: Once upon a time, in the kingdom of ELS, there was the prince teacher. Mr. Nate who had magical powers.   One day, he went to Las Vegas.   He found a cute girl.   He was excited.   He hung out with his friends in Las Vegas.   Later, he picked up a wallet.   After that, he went to the police.   He went to hot springs.   He played a board game.   He lost it.   Then he met with another cute girl.   He invited the cute girl to a party.   He chose between the two girls.   It turns out that both girls had a lot of money.   The end.     Once upon a time, there was the Magic Prince of ELS.   One day, his students looked sad, so he gave all students $1000 for each one.     The Prince of ELS in Vegas with Two Cute Girls   The Masked Man in the Park One day , I went to Clark Park.   I was walking there.   Later , I saw a person in a ski mask in the middle o...

 By Nate Feldman *We will take the Unit 1 Quiz in the first class.  From there, we will continue talking about storytelling.  We will learn vocabulary related to stories.   Class Notes: It tells the story of/The story is about >>I saw Despicable Me 4.   It tells the story of Gru and the Minions running away from a man he put in jail.   Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a prince that became a beast because he was rude to a person who needed a place to stay for the night, and he needs a girl to love him before the flowers petal falls off.   >>Disney movies are made-up >>>not real >>characters are the people or animals in the story >>The movie “It” is based on a book by Stephen King >>fantasy = something that is imagined/not real Last night, Mr. Nate flew with his wings to Japan.   >>unpredictable = don’t know what will happen next >>realistic = it could happen in the rea...

 By Nate Feldman *Study for Unit 1 Quiz tomorrow.  *We will begin class by making predictions about Alex and Naomi.  Ask your partner the questions you wrote in the book yesterday.  Then, share your predictions with the class. *We will begin Unit 2, Storytelling.  What is your favorite story?   Class Notes: In my opinion, Alex is going to meet a better girl than Naomi.   She broke his heart, but the next girl will not do that.   In my opinion, Alex will become a famous rock star.     My name is Nate Feldman.   I am an English teacher at ELS Philadelphia.   I work with students from many countries.   I enjoy many hobbies, like drawing, making music, running, and playing softball.   I also like visiting new countries.   Predictions: You will remain an English teacher.   You will make good money.   Mr. Nate will have a very good love life.   Mr. Nate will visit his students in Nagoya ...

  By Nate Feldman Note: Unit 1 Quiz will be on Wednesday  *We will start class with listening activities, A-B on P.11.  We'll also review the terms paying position   and terms (i.e. spring and fall terms, or semesters)  *We will read A Different Road to Success on P.12-13.   Vocabulary:  1. take a risk: do something that might be dangerous or have bad effects  2. opportunity: a chance to do something  3. a catch: something doesn't look as good or easy as they make it sound  4. mentor: a person who shows you how to do a job or activity  After reading, would you like to do the Thiel Fellowship?  Do you think people should try and start their own business before completing university classes? Grammar: Using going to and will to predict the future  Discussion: What do you think will/is going to happen to Naomi and Alex? Class Notes: The road to success: the way to become successful *Warm-up Question: What do you th...

 By Nate Feldman Warm-up Discussion: 1. What are your plans for this weekend?  What are you going to do?  For example, I am going to have lunch with a friend at a restaurant.  I am also going to go bowling with a friend.  List 3-5 things you are going to do. I am going to do nothing.  I am going to stay in bed all day.  I am going to shop with my friends/I am going to go shopping with my friends. I’m going to go bowling this weekend.    I’ll apply to 7 schools. I’ll go to Harvard University. I’ll live in a dorm. I’ll study Theatre.  I’ll graduate in 4 years. After graduation, I’ll become an actor.   How many schools are you going to apply to?       Yes/No Question: *Are you going to study English this year? >>Yes, I am/No, I’m not   Where are you going to study this year? >>I’m going to study in Philadelphia When are you going to wake up tomorrow? >>I’m going to wake up at the break of day Who a...