Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Eat your Fruits and Veggies






Only eat these if they are organic:                             You can eat these if they aren't organic:

Sunday, November 18, 2018

No School Until Monday, November 26

Because of the bad air from the fires, City College and John Adams will be closed until Monday, November 26.  I will see all of you then!

Be careful out there in the bad air.

You can go here to see the weather in your neighborhood.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Denise

Thursday, November 8, 2018

The Body and Health

Click here for a website that shows the different parts of the body.

Click here to see what drugs interact badly with grapefruit and grapefruit juice.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Even if/Even though

From LEARN ENGLISH TODAY:

EVEN THOUGH

E
ven though is used to express a fact, something that is real or true.

'Even though' means 'despite/in spite of' the fact.
It is more emphatic or stronger than 'though' or 'although'.
  • Even though John is rich, he lives in a small house.
    (John is rich, but despite having money he lives in a small house.)
  • Even though she likes animals, Mary doesn't want a dog.
    (Mary likes animals, but in spite of that she doesn't want a dog.)
  • Even though the building was damaged, business went on as usual.
    (The building was damaged, but despite that business went on as usual.)
  • Even though I washed it several times, I couldn't get rid of the stain.
    (I couldn't get rid of the stain despite washing it several times.)

EVEN IF

Even if is used in a supposition or hypothesis.
It refers to an imaginary or unreal situation.
  • Even if Caroline earned a big salary, she would not buy a fast car.
    (Supposing Caroline earned a big salary. She still wouldn't buy a fast car because she thinks they are too dangerous.)
  • Even if I had time and money, I still wouldn't go on a cruise.
    (Supposing I had time and money. I still wouldn't go on a cruise. I have other reasons for not going.)
  • I wouldn't wear that dress even if I got it for free!
    (Imagine getting that dress for nothing. I still wouldn't wear it!)
  • Even if Tom was offered a job in New York, he wouldn't accept it.
    (Supposing Tom was offered a job in New York. He wouldn’t accept it because he doesn't like big cities.)

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Flash cards & The Justice System in Other Countries

Here is an example of flash cards:  https://quizlet.com/_5k25c0

You can create your own free flash cards here:www.quizlet.com

The Justice System in Other Countries:


      In Mexico we have the right to remain silent if we are questioned by the police, but the police torture you until you talk.

        In China we have to pay for our lawyer, but in the USA if you can’t afford to hire a lawyer, the court will provide one.

        In Ukraine people have the right to remain silent, but people must wait a long time for a public trial and an independent judge.

        When a person who is accused of a crime in Viet Nam, finally gets a trial, the trial may not be fair and judges are not always independent.  But in the United States, the trial must take place within a certain number of months.

        In Nicaragua before April 19, we had the right to remain silent if we are questioned by the police, the right to a free lawyer, a speedy and public trial, and the right to a fair trial and a jury trial.  But now it is very different because there are political and social situations where the people in Nicaragua are against the president and his wife. Today if people in my country protest in the street, they are arrested.  On October 19 marked six months since the protests started.  In that time, more than 300 were killed by the police and more than 2,000 injured and more than 200 disappeared.

        In South Korea has almost the same rights as the USA.  Sometimes people bribe the police or judges. This also happens in Colombia, Mexico and Mongolia too.

        In Mongolia if you have money, you can go anyplace.  Judges are not independent and are usually influenced by politicians.

        In Colombia people have to wait in jail for many years if they don’t have money.
 

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Adverb Clauses




1.         I got a ticket even though I was only just over the speed limit.
2.         People park her all the time even though they are not supposed to.
3.         Even if there isn’t any traffic coming, you have to stop at a stop sign.
4.         As long as you stay in the car, it’s ok to park here.
5.         As long as you come to a complete stop, you can make a right turn at a red light.
6.         We can take my car as long as we share the price of the gas.
7.         Even though we have a car, we usually take public transportation.
8.         You need to pass a U.S. driving test even if you have passed a test in your country.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

More Law and Order


Use these words in the sentences below:

Felony

Perjury
Knowingly
Influence
Sentence
Circumstances
Offense
Relevant
Determine
Capital punishment
Mandatory
Operate
Issue
misdemeanor

1.         It is _______________________ to go to credit classes.
2.         Littering is a ___________________.
3.         Murder is a ___________________.
4.         Some murderers get sentenced to _________________________.
5.         Smoking marijuana in San Francisco is no longer an _____________.
6.         Racism is a big ______________ in the U.S. these days.
7.         People who live in dangerous ____________________ sometimes come to the   US to live.
8.         When the man said that he had never lied, he committed _______________.
9.         Learning new vocabulary is ______________ in this class.
10.       Do you know how to _______________ an airplane?
11.       It is important for us to be a good _______________ on our children.
12.       Judges __________________ how long people go to prison for.
13.       Did you see that guy, throw that paper on the ground?  He did it ____________.
14.       If you get a life ________________ to prison, you will be there for a very long       time.