Here is an exercise (what is your opinion?)

1. How is your project going? Tell me about the web site (if you are
making a site) and the questions to a local organization.

2. Write 5 questions that you want to ask a stranger. Imagine a
situation and write the conversation.

3. EXERCISE:  Please underline words that you don't understand.
Some of these words need capital letters.  Some of the words are
spelled incorrectly (not correctly).  Make changes.
>>> Then (if you want to) write a reply to Shari mmariposa@gmail.com

im sending this out to my entire list of friends and family, without
any editing, and not even too much forethought.  but it's something
that's been on my mind lately and i've been repressing this feeling for
way too long, mostly to spare anyone (myself included) an uncomfortable
moment...

cindy sheehan stepped down today, as the foremost and practically LONE
public peace activist in this county.  perhaps you don't know who cindy
sheehan is, or maybe you don't care, or maybe you are put-off by her for
your own reasons.  it really doesn't matter who she is, though. 
unfortunatlely she is all we have right now, trying thanklessly and
sometimes even shamelessly, to remind the american public that we are
currently fighting a bloody, horrible war. it's pretty significant that
she, well, gave up.  she realizes that though there are a "few" people
listening, most of us, me included, have found much comfort in my
complacency.  im not really making any suggestions for what actions we
should take, if any, because clearly i have no ideas.  i do feel
compelled to be the thorn in everyone's side by reminding them to think
twice when they see a seemingly insignificant story about a leader of an
anti-war movement stepping down. 

we are currently in a war.  try to refrain from hating her for her
delivery or for her personal qualities, and just be grateful that a
public figure is speaking up for those of us who are against this war,
for your children, grandchildren, etc. when virtually no one else is
saying anything... 

that's it.  im sorry (sort of) to send this to those of you
who proclaim to be apolitical.  it's not really even about politics
anymore, if you ask me. 

i'll end this with a quote from sheehan's "resignation" letter.  It
captured what i've been thinking but have only articulated to myself,
about myself...  "(My son) died for a country which cares more about
who will be the next American Idol than how many people will be killed
in the next few months while Democrats and Republicans play politics
with human lives." 
with love always                   shari
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My suggestions about the Course:  Guided Independent Learning
++++++++++++++++++++++
1. Time: There was enough time each week for the course   11 am to
12:50 pm
AGREE              Disagree   Comments _____ 

2. Amount of work: There was too much work.  We didn't have enough
time to complete the work.
AGREE      DISAGREE     Comments: _________

3. Emails: The teacher sent three or four emails to me each week.  This
was too much to read.  He should send only ___ email each week.
AGREE      DISAGREE    Comments: _________

4. Field Trips: The visit to the Little Pink School was a waste of
time. 
AGREE     DISAGREE      Comments: ________

5. CDs and DVDs.   It was really interesting to see my video on the
CDs and DVDs.    I looked at the DVDs and I will keep the DVD to look
at it when I return to my country.  The DVD is useful for reviewing the
work in the classroom.   AGREE     DISAGREE      Comments:
____________

6. Emails to other students. I wrote to _______ (number) students in
other countries.  It is a useful exercise to find a penpal. 
AGREE     DISAGREE      Comments: ______________

7. Web sites: I looked at the blog

www.FreeEnglishLessonsinFlorida.blogspot.com and the web site
www.TellMeMoreTV.com.  AGREE     DISAGREE      Comments:
_______________

8. Youtube.com YouTube is a waste of time.  I didn't look at any
videos that Steve put on YOUTUBE. AGREE     DISAGREE     
Comments: ________
9. We practice taking notes, listening, speaking to a video camera,
reading and writing. What are other skills that you want to learn or
improve?
Write more comments and send to steveenglishteacher@hotmail.com on the
back of this page.  How can this course be improved? 
What did you like best in the course?  What was boring?   Do you want
to continue to be a penpal?
Can future students write to you?  Send a description about a
restaurant (Cathy!) to SteveEnglishteacher@hotmail.com
--s2314@tmail.com