ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>GEFL & Jump - Intermediate</TITLE></HEAD> <!-- BODY BACKGROUND="../images/windy/005-tbk.jpg" --> <BODY BGCOLOR="#c0c0c0"> <!--BACKGROUND="http://www.aplushosting.com/english/images/brown_pattern_bkg.gif"--> <!--FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" SIZE=4 COLOR="#f043a6"--> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"> <CENTER> <H1> Jump 5/6 Reading </H1> <p> We will discuss articles from CNN's San Francisco branch. Click the <i>Current Story</i> link in the upper-left corner of <br> this page -> <a href="http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/">http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/</a> </p> </CENTER> <p> Then you can click one of these links: <ul> <li> <b> Story </b> - This is the full-length article - very difficult, but good if you want to test your language skills. <br> &nbsp; </li><li> <b> Abridged Story </b> - This has the same information, but uses simpler language. <br> &nbsp; </li><li> <b> Story Outline </b> - list of facts from the article in very few words - use this to help you understand the story. (an article is a story in a periodical like a newspaper, magazine, professional journal, etc). <br> &nbsp; </li> </ul> <!-- ol> <li> <i>Do I know you</i> - Introductions </li> <li> <i>Don't Miss the Signs</i> - Imperatives <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.etni.org.il/farside/signs.htm">Internet Listing</a> of signs. </li> </ul> </li> <li> <i>Tell Me How to Do It</i> - Giving Instructions <ul> <li> <a href="http://waferbaby.com/howto/convinceothersyoureaustralian/">How to Convince People That You Are Australian</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <i> Take Care of the Earth</i> - Environmental Problems <ul> <li> <a href="http://iteslj.org/questions/environment.html">Conversation Questions</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.btinternet.com/~ted.power/discenvq.html">More Conversation Questions</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <i> How Does She Dance? </i> - Manner Adverbs <ul> <li> Advanced-level information on <a href="http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_adverbclauses.htm">Adverb Clauses</a> </li> <li> More basic information about <a href="http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_adverbs.htm">Using Adverbs</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <i> I'm new here </i> Directions <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm">Listening Activities</a> - see <i> Unit 7 </i> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <i> When was the Last/First Time ... ? </i> - Simple Past </li> <li> <i> I'm awfully sorry </i> - apologizing </li> <li> <i> Good Old Days </i> - Used to/Didn't use to </li> <li> <i>Both are Okay </i> - Choice </li> <li> <i> Every Jack has his Jill </i> - Marriages are made in heaven </li> <li> <i> Can I speak to Jerry? </i> - Telephones </li> <li> <i> I'd Like to Book a Seat </i> - Reservations </li> <li> <i> Are You a Movie Nut? </i> - Films (Flicks) </li> <li> <i> What's the Weather Like? </i> - Weather </li> <li> <i> I Hate Exams </i> - School </li> </ol> <table COLS=3 border=1> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> <td> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"><center> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b> First meeting Wed 4.2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"> <center> <b> Morning Sessions </b> <br> ??, ??, ?? </td> <td> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"> <center> Room 302 </td> <td> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"> <center> <b> Evening Sessions </b> <br> 1900, 2000, 2100 </td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"> <center> Instructor: Eric Bishofsky <br> <br> <td> &nbsp; </td> <td> <FONT FACE="Bookman Old Style" size=3 color="#7f0438"> <center> Instructor: Andy Jackson <br> Email: <a href="mailto:arpblop@yahoo.com">arpblop@yahoo.com</a> <br> CP: 010.7700.0063 <br> </td> </tr> </table> <IMG SRC="../images/gold/goldbar.gif" width=100% height=10 border=0> &nbsp;<IMG SRC="../images/windy/005-bar.jpg" width=100% border=0> </CENTER> <p> </p> <UL> <center> <h2>General Listening Resources</h2> </center> <li> From esl.about.com: <ul> <li> <a href="http://esl.about.com/cs/listening/">Listening Skills Practice</a> <br>&nbsp; </li> <li> <a href="http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bl_weekly_listening.htm">Weekly Listening Tips</a> for Mp3 files from around the Internet for English ESL EFL TESOL TEFL TOE <br>&nbsp; </li> <li> <a href="http://esl.about.com/cs/listeningresource/">Listening - Sites for Comprehension</a> <br>&nbsp; </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.esl-lab.com/">Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab</a> <br>&nbsp; </li> <li> <a href="http://www.1-language.com/esllistening/easy1_script.htm">ESL Listening Center - Content Page</a> from 1-language.com <br>&nbsp; </li> </UL> <center> <IMG SRC="../images/windy/005-bar.jpg" width=68% border=0> <IMG SRC="../images/gold/goldbar.gif" width=66% height=10 border=0> <H2>Resource Selected for Jump 5 </H2> </center> <ul> <li> <b> Introductions: </b> <i> Survival English - Introductions </i> from <a href="http://www.bogglesworld.com/survival_travel_english/introductions.htm">Boggle's World</a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Directions & Instructions: </b> <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslprep.html">Prepositions of Direction</a> from Purdue University''s Online Writing Lab. <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> <i> Asking for </i> and <a href="http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_advice.htm">Giving Advice</a> </b> (from http://esl.about.com) <ul> <li> <i> What should you do if/when & ? </li><li> What do you think you should do if/when & </li><li> What do you do if/when & ? </li></i> </ul> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b>Talking About the Past </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Offering Comments on People </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Starting a Conversation / Greetings / Asking How Someone Is / Saying How You Are / Asking And Telling About Memories </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Comparing People </b> <a href="http://esl.about.com/cs/beginner/a/beg_compsup.htm">Comparative forms</a> from esl.about.com <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Offering Comments on and Describing People </b> - mini-review <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Describing Habits </b> <a href="http://esl.about.com/library/writing/blwrite_narrative2.htm">Samples and Writing Practice</a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Leaving and Writing Messages </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Telling Locations </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Making Reservations | Asking Favors  Telling and Asking For What you Need </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Making/Responding to Suggestions </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Asking for and Giving Information </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <b> Asking for and Giving Opinions </b> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li><li> <a href=" "> </a> <br>&nbsp; </li> </ul --> </BODY> </HTML>