Irene Penaloza

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Week 3 ( Apr 13 – Apr 16) – CASAS Testing for some students 04/16

ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Spring 2026
Watch this video: PCC ESOL–The PCC ESOL Program
Moving up / Continuing

Let Irene know if:

  • You need help getting your parking permit. Parking is not free starting this week; you must have a parking permit or pay for 3 hours for each class. If you need assistance, see Irene.? Parking at PCC SE Campus
  • Did you pay your class fees yet???
Fee Waiver application online: ?ESOL Fee Waiver Form?

What we will study this week:?

We will review Week 1 and continue with Unit 3 of the textbook.? We will practice the vocabulary words we learned at the beginning of the unit, and use present simple verbs in talking about things we do in and around the house.? Lastly, we will review the use of the prepositions of location when creating sentences.
Homework due on Monday: 04/13: Bluebook writing & Textbook pp 50 – 51

 

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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening? >>
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.??Click this
  2. Then, choose (select):?Student Book
  3. Then, choose (select): Unit 3 (#28, #29, #30)
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VOCABULARY:? Textbook p 50 – 51; Textbook p 52

Watch this video:? Around The House – furniture + more | English for beginners (#5) | Mark Kulek – ESL
ESL Game | Rooms of the House | Hidden Picture Game
Adele’s ESL Corner:? At Home (listening)

 

GRAMMAR:? ?Prepositions of Location – Textbook p 53

Watch this video:? Shaw’s English – English Grammar: Prepositions in/on/under
More prepositions:? English World for Everyone –?Prepositions of Place | Grammar for beginners
Practice:? (in-class) Kahoot.it

 

READING:? ESOL News Oregon – read the article below & do the exercises

More than half of Oregonians are from another place

CONVERSATION:? Where are you from?? What is your nationality?

Textbook:
Watch this video:?
Practice:??

CONVERSATION PRACTICE:

Watch this video:?

WRITING:

READING:? ESOL News Oregon —

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Classroom resources:? The Heinle Picture Dictionary and the Oxford Picture Dictionary
?Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!
1.?Watch this video to learn about home row and how to put your hands on the keyboard.
2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program:?https://www.typing.com/student/lessons

Resources for students: