tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.comments2014-11-13T00:18:21.914-05:00ESL at TCPLUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-69535802077347645022013-04-05T21:10:39.513-04:002013-04-05T21:10:39.513-04:00I remembered an Arabic idiom,if I translate it in ...I remembered an Arabic idiom,if I translate it in English literally it would be : put a summer watermelon in your abdomen, this is to be said when you want to tell someone do not worry, everything is arranged and will be perfect...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032779351700777318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-28136093588263713662013-03-20T10:04:41.178-04:002013-03-20T10:04:41.178-04:00Hi there! Starting to plan lesson on Health/welln...Hi there! Starting to plan lesson on Health/wellness and medical care. So much information to cover! If people have questions, perhaps they could let me know.<br /><br />So far the categories of possibilities for medical care alone are: filling out forms, insurance, Emergency room visits, patient rights (HIPPA and consent for exams) dental exams, kinds of doctors, setting up appointments/new patient intake...<br />Whew! <br /><br />Lets see what I come up with in this enormous topic!<br />AnneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295376474703167058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-69474911009965076112013-03-12T12:17:41.794-04:002013-03-12T12:17:41.794-04:00Check out the ESL at TCPL Facebook page at http://...Check out the ESL at TCPL Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/tcpl.esl!Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-52562615083086717272013-03-12T12:14:41.220-04:002013-03-12T12:14:41.220-04:00I recommend this film. I watched it last night and...I recommend this film. I watched it last night and was moved its beauty and power. It was very moving! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108818969723080851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-12571514489239259842013-03-11T06:53:17.075-04:002013-03-11T06:53:17.075-04:00Thank you for this information too! Thank you for this information too! Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-43958947466468628682013-03-11T06:01:34.665-04:002013-03-11T06:01:34.665-04:00Also should mention that it was co-produced by Pho...Also should mention that it was co-produced by PhotoSynthesis Productions of Ithaca. Many Ithacans were involved in the production and are included in the credits. Library users might also be interested that Roger Ebert named it one of the top 12 docs in 2012!<br />Deborah Hoardhttp://www.photosynthesisproductions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-4901409686104620142013-03-10T12:15:00.526-04:002013-03-10T12:15:00.526-04:00Sincere apologies! This has been corrected!Sincere apologies! This has been corrected!Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-81390535568160719142013-03-10T10:11:21.278-04:002013-03-10T10:11:21.278-04:00You have the wrong name for the Director. It's...You have the wrong name for the Director. It's Robert H. LiebermanRobert H. Liebermanhttp://www.theycallitmyanmar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-77020940987234394792013-03-09T10:50:40.247-05:002013-03-09T10:50:40.247-05:00We had to shorten this letter a bit to stay within...We had to shorten this letter a bit to stay within the character limit that the White House defines for email. A few things were left out but here is the complete text that I submitted on behalf of the program.<br /><br />Dear Mr. President,<br /><br />We are men and women who are learning English as a Second Language and participating in the ESL Snack & Chat Program at Tompkins County Public Library. We come from many different countries- China, Korea, Egypt, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina and Cuba. We came here to study and visit. Some of us hope to make permanent homes here. All of us want to improve our ability to communicate in English.<br /><br />We wish to express what it has been like to arrive and live in this country and to offer our perspectives on current issues.<br /> <br />We have met many riendly people in this country. However, we would like you to encourage all public officials to be kind so that no one receives a poor first impression of this country at Immigration, Passport and the Department of Motor Vehicles.<br /><br />There are too many guns here! Guns scare me!<br /><br />You are one of the three most important Presidents historically, including Washington and Lincoln. As an African American you have <br />overcome issues of racism and discrimination in a country that has a history of slavery.<br /><br />Do whatever you can to change energy sources to natural gas and sun to protect against global warming. Do not wait for Congress to make decisions in this critical time for the environment. The world is watching and the United States should be a model. Push Congress to pass more acts to keep climate clean in order to eliminate global warming. Leadership in this by the U.S. is important.<br /><br />There is a big difference between the political parties on policies for Health and Education. Mr. President, please push your good programs.<br /><br />Lift the embargo and let there be good commercial relationships between the U.S. and Cuba.<br /><br />Foreigners like your public image.<br /><br />In China, we are influenced by traditions of Confucius, and there is respect for teachers. That is not the case in this country. You should work to improve the standard of living for teachers.<br /><br />You are popular with Koreans. Focus more on Koreans and taking care of poor people.<br /><br />You are a great President, like FDR, who also faced serious economic issues. FDR was smart in his strategies and public image. <br />Sometimes, you appear not as connected to the people because you are more intellectual. Be more like Roosevelt.<br /><br />Thank you for your time. It has been wonderful practice learning to express complex ideas in English. We look forward to your response, which we will discuss in our conversation groups.<br /><br />Most Respectfully,<br />Participants from ESL Snack & Chat Program<br /><br /><br />Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-41191515003375448582013-03-04T17:07:50.094-05:002013-03-04T17:07:50.094-05:00Hi Susan,
We're using both FB and blogger for ...Hi Susan,<br />We're using both FB and blogger for now. It's really good to get this feedback! I can show you how to use MANGO - we'll set up a time. -- JoyceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108818969723080851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-60577380903463390482013-03-01T11:54:15.376-05:002013-03-01T11:54:15.376-05:00Glad you're safe, IJ!
Several people thought ...Glad you're safe, IJ!<br /><br />Several people thought that watching movies was a very helpful way to learn English - especially movies in English with English subtitles or captions.<br /><br />Do you use Facebook? There is a discussion about this on our ESL at TCPL facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/tcpl.esl <br /><br />Hope to see you next week!Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-72147227357975665042013-03-01T11:52:04.197-05:002013-03-01T11:52:04.197-05:00We hope to see you soon!We hope to see you soon!Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-29706011488127232212013-02-28T21:33:02.813-05:002013-02-28T21:33:02.813-05:00Sorry for not being there, due to heavy snow. Toda...Sorry for not being there, due to heavy snow. Today, on my way home from BOCES, my car almost slipped over on the snow and run out of the lane. I was scared to death. <br /> <br />I'd like to truly take part in today's session owing to the most attractive topic for non-English speakers. <br />I hope to hear about what other ways are helpful to improve the communication skill next week. <br /><br />IJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722216887378291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-33190347906886518892013-02-28T20:29:53.810-05:002013-02-28T20:29:53.810-05:00I think this topic was very helpful for me. I had ...I think this topic was very helpful for me. I had been looking forward to this topic. So I'm really sorry to join this meeting. I couldn't go there as personal reason. I hope to go next conversation meeting. see you ^^ thanks for your help. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380024505632019433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-16119625365878657372013-02-28T10:26:17.092-05:002013-02-28T10:26:17.092-05:00Thank you! Hope the weather is better too!Thank you! Hope the weather is better too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108818969723080851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-92165412822025181032013-02-27T18:03:50.660-05:002013-02-27T18:03:50.660-05:00Hi,
Both works for me. By the way, thank you very...Hi, <br />Both works for me. By the way, thank you very much for your kind conversation and for your time! See you next wednesday, <br />PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-29315371095837867042013-02-25T11:08:01.894-05:002013-02-25T11:08:01.894-05:00Hi Joyce,
I understand! Thanks for letting us know...Hi Joyce,<br />I understand! Thanks for letting us know how you feel.Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-28635869613591432382013-02-25T11:00:13.422-05:002013-02-25T11:00:13.422-05:00Please continue the blogspot. Not all of us "...Please continue the blogspot. Not all of us "like" Facebook! Joyce WhiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-62106083171460167532013-02-23T20:35:51.272-05:002013-02-23T20:35:51.272-05:00Thank you, librarians and volunteers!
We had a g...Thank you, librarians and volunteers! <br /><br />We had a great time to look into the former and present US presidents. The topics always attract our attention and interest. I am so pleased to join this class with having coffee & snacks and meeting foreign friends. Hope to see you next week. IJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722216887378291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-7383622421344409112013-02-23T20:04:36.528-05:002013-02-23T20:04:36.528-05:00Hi,
I truly appreciate the librarians and volunt...Hi, <br /><br />I truly appreciate the librarians and volunteers. They do their best to prepare the work sheets with great efforts every week. Those are very intering and attract our interest enough. Besides, we can enjoy coffee and snacks while we talk the today's topic. Hope many new friends join this class with us.<br />IJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722216887378291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-31041490315032972272013-02-23T08:03:42.636-05:002013-02-23T08:03:42.636-05:00Hi Susan,
Thanks for sharing this. It is a lovely ...Hi Susan,<br />Thanks for sharing this. It is a lovely area and a good bit of local history too!Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-70157826845921841742013-02-21T22:06:51.653-05:002013-02-21T22:06:51.653-05:00 I really love attending ESL session, as it let me... I really love attending ESL session, as it let me feel that i become active after my newly presence in US as am still unemployed, such session gives me the confidence that i can communicate with community easily.<br /><br /> In the last session, we were collecting the main topics to be included in a letter to our president Barack Obama.<br /><br /> The main topic for me to be included in the letter, to increase his environmental concerns about how to shift the sources of energy into the clean resources using the solar energy and the natural gas in order to get ride of the global warming which leads to the cause of many hurricanes and floods in our earth.I know that china is using natural resources in very beneficial manner but i would think if US is more concerned with the environment, this would push the other countries to do the same. In order to protect our presence on the earth in a clean and quiet climate, and to let the earth enjoy such presence as well.<br /><br /> I hope you all enjoy a wonderful days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032779351700777318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-89239355720232819612013-02-20T09:34:36.202-05:002013-02-20T09:34:36.202-05:00Hi Salma,
It is so interesting to learn about the ...Hi Salma,<br />It is so interesting to learn about the customs in your country. Hope to see you again this afternoon!Tompkins County Public Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144322770739582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-28713455163787325472013-02-19T21:30:53.780-05:002013-02-19T21:30:53.780-05:00Hi this is Salma, it was really fun and I enjoyed ... <br /> Hi this is Salma, it was really fun and I enjoyed such meeting very much. I have known that nations have the same customs as in Egypt we have a habit like Baby showers and Bridal showers which occur here in USA for the social support among the families and the friends.<br /><br /> In Egypt, We have a similar occasion like the Valentine's Day, in Egypt it is known as "Love Feast" on 4th of November. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767409056424935457.post-36570916364052303982013-02-14T17:14:25.444-05:002013-02-14T17:14:25.444-05:00It was fun to learn about the traditions in other ...It was fun to learn about the traditions in other countries! I found out that in Korea they also celebrate "White Day" on March 14th one month after Valentine's Day. Here is a link to Wikipedia about White Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108818969723080851noreply@blogger.com