Welcome to ESOL Study!

Using English is the best way to improve your English! Please sing with the songs and write comments.

Please suggest songs and topics you like.

If you are using a phone, you need to scroll down and press "view web version" to find links to the vocabulary and grammar exercises.

If your phone translates this blog, please set your phone to use English. The instructions are here.

Click on the picture of the book to find the link to class vocabulary!

If you want me to explain any English topic to you on here, please comment or text to tell me.

Friday, April 4, 2025

Hello! Welcome to class! (Hello Again)

 

Hello!

Welcome to class!

What's your name?  Where are you from?  What do you like to do?

Listening to songs can help you speak and understand English better.  I post songs and write questions.

Please write answers to the questions as often as you can.  You can write comments or on paper for me.

There are also links to useful websites.  On a phone, you need to scroll down and touch the link for view web version to get to the links. 

 Please tell me about any songs, websites, or YouTube videos that helped you.


Who did you meet today?  Can you describe a classmate that you met today?  What do you want me to know about you?

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

April Fools!

On April 1, people play pranks on each other.  They try to trick people in a funny way.  On April Fools a few years ago, all the teachers changed classes in my children's elementary school for the first ten minutes.  Some children were really upset, but most of  them laughed when they realized it was a trick.




Did you ever play a trick or be tricked on April 1st?  What happened?

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Happy Nowruz! (Norooz?)

On March 20th, people all over the world are celebrating Norooz.  Norooz is an important Persian holiday. Many people clean their homes very well -- some shake it up so much that they get new furniture -- to prepare for the party. The party is always exactly at the time of the equinox that happens between winter and the beginning of spring. 

 Although many North Americans don't know about Norooz, our presidents always wish people well during it. In 2023, Biden gave a speech about brave women in Iran.  In 2025, Trump's white house said, "Warmest wishes to all those in the United States and around the world that celebrate Nowruz.  Nowruz is a joyous occasion for the Persian people, marking the beginning of spring, and the Persian New Year."

 The US traditions of spring cleaning and Easter eggs may come from Norooz.

 
Click to listen and read:  A Conversation about Nowruz in the USA!

Do you celebrate Nowruz?  Do you know anyone who celebrates the vernal equinox?  

Do you do spring cleaning?  

Monday, March 17, 2025

I won't give up on us



Tell me about a time you persisted and it was good.

Thank you for the music!

 


One of my former students recently told me that this was his favorite song.
Thank you for coming to class.
Thank you for listening to me.
Thank you for telling me stories about your families and other places.

Did any song help you with your English?  What song?

(Do wop)Yes, I do

 



Do you like music?
Did you learn a lot?
Will you come back