Read Current Events

Good morning class! Smile, and follow the link for this week's reading:

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

Here are some articles to read and answer the questions:

• 2007-11-14: London set to ban plastic bags
• 2007-11-11: Girl born with 8 limbs OK after op
• 2007-11-08: Facebook and MySpace start 'hyper-targeting'

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PCC-CEC L5 COMPUTER CLASS LESSON

For Slim - "O' Captain, My Captain"

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15754


Directions: Read the poem below. What is it about? Is it about a captain of a ship? Who else could this poem be about? Follow the link above to learn more about Walt Whitman, the poet.

O Captain! My Captain!
by Walt Whitman
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather'd every rack,the prize we sought is won, The port is near,the bells I hear, the people all exulting,While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies,Fallen cold and dead. O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up- for you the flag is flung- for you the bugle trills, For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths- for you the shores a-crowding, For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; Here Captain! dear father! This arm beneath your head! It is some dream that on the deck, You've fallen cold and dead. My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will, The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done, From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won; Exult O shores, and ring O bells! But I with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.

Intermediate to Advanced Web Exercises

Here is a great website for all levels, but is particularly good practice for Intermediate and Advanced ESL students.

PCC-CEC L5 - Practice Reported Speech on this website. Go to:

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/

On the menu, scroll down to Reported Speech.

Also, for listening and speaking go to:

http://www.a4esl.org

This is a good website for downloading ESL podcasts for your ipod or mp3 player or just listen on-line.

Enjoy!

Reading & Listening ESL Website

Hi All,

Here's another good website for Reading and Listening.

http://www.rong-chang.com

Enjoy!