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MVLA ADULT SCHOOL ESL STUDENT MAGAZINE
SPRING 2021
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First, to the students who have shared their work
in this magazine: We celebrate YOU, your hard
work and your progress in learning English. Even
through this challenging year of transitioning to
online classes due to the global pandemic, our
students have shown amazing willingness to
change and grow.
Second, we would like to shine a spotlight on ALL
of the hard-working adult students who are
studying online with our school to improve their
English language skills. This magazine
represents just a fraction of them.
Next, THANK YOU to the ESL instructors in our
program for their dedication to our students and
their help in gathering these writing samples:
Dennis Bacigalupi, Florence BeGole, Vanessa
Bernegger, Helen Choy, Sandy Cutshall, Sarah
Dwight-Gilroy, Aysen Gokcen, Lesley Haag, Ruth
Kirby, Sarah Krajewski, Anila Mittal, Sarah
Ribbers, Susan Silver, and Carol Storckman.
Finally, a special thanks goes to MVLA Adult
School Director Brenda Harris and Assistant
Director Julie Vo for your support for the ESL
programâ€”its goals and objectives, our staff
members, and especially our students.
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This magazine features writing samples from
students in the English as a Second Language
(ESL) Program at Mountain View Los Altos
(MVLA) Adult School in Mountain View, California.
All of the levels we teach are represented:
Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low and High;
Intermediate Low and High; Advanced and SeniorFocused.
ESL
teachers in our program submitted
representative samples of studentsâ€™ writing and
artwork. Some of these are loosely related to the
theme of â€œMy Life in California,â€ and others explore
different topics.
Some of what you see here are in-class
assignments; some examples are out-of-class
projects or essays. You will see writing that has
been through a significant revision process beside
other less polished examples of class work and
general writing practice. While not every minor
error is corrected, overall, these compositions
demonstrate the writing progress of the English
learners in our program.
We hope you enjoy it!
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I have such good memories when I decided to give a haircut to my son.
I was so happy when I tried to create my own hairstyle for him. It's something
that makes me feel creative. Some days, I search on instagram and watch
some videos, photos and read magazines that give some advice. It was my
first time doing something very different in my entire life. Also, I have so
much desire to do something new in my life. That's one of the best moments
that I really enjoyed with my family. Now I don't waste my time because every
single time I want to practice more and more. I had such a good time with
my son. Next time, I will give my husband the same hairstyle as my sonâ€™s!! I
have enjoyed so many memories with my family and I plan to continue
enjoying every moment of every day.
Teresa J. is a student in the Intermediate High ESL morning class
Ana V. is a
student in the
Beginning Low
ESL evening
class
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Yeni is an Intermediate Low ESL student in the evening class
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many needs, but the saddest was when it rained, because the water from
a ravine that crossed the side of the house got all over the house. I
decided to come to California. I was seventeen years old when I got to
Los Angeles, California. I was very excited but sad and alone in a very
big place. I started looking for work, but it was very difficult for meâ€”
nobody wanted to give me a job. For a year I worked part time. One day,
my cousin told me that he opened a space where he worked. I was very
excited, but I couldnâ€™t make a home for my parents, because my salary
would make very little. Then I decided to move to Mountain View,
California and things started to go much better. I started meeting good
people, especially someone who taught me how to drive a tractor.
Finally, I could build a house for my parents. During that time I met my
great wife. Now we have two great children and my dream is that they
both graduate from college.
R.B. is in the Beginning High ESL evening class
Sam is in the
Beginning Combo
ESL Senior class in
the morning
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community unified and strong. Supporting each other is a very important step to take
for the future of living together. For example, I would like to talk to each other with
love, give each other a warm hug, and with a smile, share and listen to each other. No
matter what, weâ€™ll hold hands together. Also, listening to each other builds
understanding. Recently, my family began to adopt a more healthy lifestyle. Keeping
healthy can lead to a longer life. Eating well keeps everyone good looking and healthy
from the inside to the outside. Finally, spending time together and checking up on
each other is important. I like to talk and to do things with my family. Some of the
activities we enjoy are going for walks, playing games, listening to music, watching tv,
dancing, and making dinner together. Doing these activities makes us feel happy,
warm, and safe. I say from the bottom of my heart that it is very important for me to
have a close and warm family that is always there for each other.
Link to pop-up book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXrELZr8wFI
Janthima is in the Intermediate High/Advanced Low ESL class in the afternoon
Esteban is in the
Beginning Literacy ESL
evening class
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overlapping the same space at the same point to change the scene dark or
light. Making this art makes your mind peaceful, warm, and hopeful. The
work took a lot of time. If you sew two hours per day, you would need to
spend one month to finish it. The picture shows the view of the Yin Yang
Sea in Taiwan. I lived there for over 15 years, I could see the view every
day. Itâ€™s actually all the mix of yellow and blue daily. If you are interested in
the scenery then you can Google â€œColor Sea in Taiwan.â€ Then, you can see
images of the coastline.
This textile art was created by Gina, a student in the Advanced
ESL morning class. She also wrote the above paragraph
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in the Beginning
High ESL class
in the morning
Ock Jin is in the
Intermediate
High ESL
I live in Mountain View, California. I have lived here for 4 years.
evening class
My neighbors are very friendly, kind and helpful. The weather is
wonderful and mild. We have blue sky, lots of white clouds, and
peaceful, beautiful places. I have traveled several times to attractive
places in California. For example, Yosemite National Park, Pier 39 in
San Francisco, scenic 17-Mile Drive in Picturesque in Pebble Beach,
and Winery in Napa, etc. I still remember the Crab House restaurant
in Pier 39 and Ice Cream House. I enjoyed them. Last Sunday my
family and I went to Half Moon Bay to buy Dungeness Crabs. There
were already a lot of people coming and going to buy crabs. We also
hurried to go to one of the crab ships and bought 8 crabs. The crabs
were so big and heavy. On the way home we stopped by one of my
friends to give the crabs to them. The friendâ€™s family were surprised
to get the live crabs. When we arrived home, we steamed and enjoyed
eating them. It was a great experience. Iâ€™m really happy I live in my
town. In addition, the beauty of scenery in California is beyond
description. But I sometimes miss my country, my family members
and my friends in South Korea. I really hope that the Covid-19
pandemic will be over soon and I am looking forward to being able to
see them and traveling to the places I want to go.
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Intermediate Combo ESL
Senior class in the morning
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My community consists of my birds and my wife, Lupe and our baby. There are
several ways that I can keep my community unified and strong. Being friendly to
each other is important in hard times. For example, when I go running, I try to be
friendly with my neighbors. Being friendly encourages people to have a good day.
Also, listening helps to know how someone is feeling. I listen to my wife when she
tells me about her day. Finally, having a routine like drinking mate in the morning,
listening to my birds and exercising helps keep a healthy mind and spirit. This is
good for my soul. I like walking with my wife and our new baby. These are the small
things that make me happy in my relationship with my community.
Link to pop-up book created by this student:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t6iwYs1bTk
Bismarck R. is in the Intermediate High ESL morning class
My Life in California
I have lived in Mountain View, California for the fourth year. I like the
community environment and friendly neighbors here, the air is fresh, the
blue sky and white clouds, and the climate is good. I canâ€™t drive, but there
are public transportation such as VTA, community shuttle buses, so
shopping or to see a doctor is very convenient. Especially in this new
coronavirus pandemic, almost no one in our community has been infected.
Everyone has done a good job of protective measures.
Every weekend, my daughterâ€™s family and I went to parks to climb
mountains or hikes, exercise, and relax. Every Monday to Friday, I have
study English at the MVLA Adult School. This English learning is very
important to me, and I always insist on it for six years. Before, I dared not go
out alone because I could not understand or speak English. Now I can go
shopping and see a doctor by myself, which brings convenience to my life.
I hope that the epidemic will be brought under control as soon as
possible, and friends can gather freely. Life will be better then.
Wei is a student in the Intermediate Low ESL class in the morning
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2020 has been the weirdest year in my life. In the
beginning, I felt excited with a change of country and
then felt confused, depressed and terrified with the
COVID. I lived in 2020 like a zombie or in slow motion. I
don't even remember what I did in quarantine, I just
know I don't want to repeat it regardless of the situation.
In the pandemic we passed different holidays like
Easter, Mother's Day, my daughters birthday, our
anniversary, my birthday. We celebrated and passed only
fine, always with the feeling that things are not ok,
because the COVID continued to claim lives. For my
family Christmas is a super important holiday because we
spend time with all family but with COVID we didnâ€™t go
to Mexico to celebrate. For the first time we would have
a Christmas just us. Christmas gave us a great surprise
for having a quality time. We enjoyed it very much and
played a lot with my daughters. We loved our Christmas.
I am super grateful that we finally managed to enjoy
ourselves in a long time.
This year, I plan to enjoy life, be grateful and be
Erika is a student in the
Intermediate High ESL
evening class
healthier. Iâ€™m going to try to relax and study more. I
know with small positive changes I will be the best
version of me and my family and I will be happier.
Thanks 2020 for what I learned.
R.F. is a
Beginning
Literacy ESL
student in the
morning
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student in the
Intermediate
Low ESL class
in the morning
My Life in California
I have lived near Los Altos downtown for almost 2 years. Before the COVID-19, my
husband and I often went to restaurants downtown. We often visited a pizza store named
Spot. Itâ€™s not the best pizza but the boss is very kind. When COVID-19 came, my husband
and I werenâ€™t working so we started doing UBER EATS. One day, we went to pick up the
food at Spot. The boss knew we hadnâ€™t eaten dinner yet, so he made a pizza for us and said
thank you for helping his customers. We think this boss is very kind and we are very moved
by the boss's behavior. I suddenly thought of the recent Asian racial discrimination and
violence. If there is only kindness between people, and there is no discrimination and
violence, I believe the world will become better.
I will tell you some other things about my community. Sometimes the downtown will
show movies at specific times, which attracts many people in the community to watch.
Sometimes there are special sales fairs. Some fruit farmers come downtown to sell their
fruits. Although not cheap, they are fresh. There is also a big library near downtown, but I
have never been in it. I wanted to go and have a look before, but the library was closed
because of the COVID-19. When I was passing there last month, I saw someone queuing
outside. I think it should be open. I want to check it out if I have a chance.
I think there should be a lot of fun in the downtown community, but I am not familiar
with it yet. I hope that one day I can really understand my community and find fun.
Lindsay is a student in the Intermediate High ESL class in the evening
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Hello, my name is Karla. I have lived in Santa Clara since 2012. Living in
California changed my life in many different ways. For example, meeting
new people, learning new language and eating different foods. Also this
country teaches me to love animals and show me they have feelings too. I
miss my national country because part of my family is there and the food
tastes different and we have a lot of traditions we can't do in this country.
But California opened the door to have more opportunities I didnâ€™t have in
my own country. This country made me feel safe. The town where I am
from is popular for criminals to kill, steal property or money and obligate
you to get into gangs. So living in California is one of the best things that
has happened in my life even if sometimes I feel life is too hard but
everyday I see the positive about my life. Now I am waking up everyday
and writing in my journal about my life and people who I loves and the
opportunity life given.
Karla is an
Intermediate
High ESL
student in the
evening class
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because of its beauty and convenience. I am
surprised by the red autumn leaves in my
neighborhood. I can go to school to study English
by walking, and I am thrilled whenever I see my
teachers, Sandy and Helen. It is pleasing. I am
depressed about squirrels always eating my
peaches and tomatoes in my backyard. It is
annoying. I am excited about the farmers market
being close to my home. I can buy different kinds
of fresh vegetables and fruits. I love my
neighborhood.
Link to pop-up book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v7lig7W0Os
Jinhui is in the Intermediate High/Advanced ESL afternoon class
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ESL class in the morning
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set for Nowruz
(Persian New Year),
from Farzaneh, a
student in the
Intermediate Combo
ESL Senior Class in
the morning
The Neighborhood is Beautiful
by Evgeniia P.
Once the wind of change blew, the fairy, Evgeniia moved into a magical land.
First, she is alarmed at this stranger's land. The fairy is shocked at the various
unusual things that happen in her neighborhood. Evgeniia is especially surprised
about mail delivery. It is pleasing that a postman places mail under her door. She
is thrilled by the possibility of studying English for free at the adult school. The
fairy is satisfied with a park within walking distance. Having friendly neighborly
communication is exciting and embarrassing at the same time. She is worried
about a hospital visit, but the medical care is amazing. There is even a translator
into her native language. The fairy, Evgeniia is surprised at the beauty of her
neighborhood.
Link to pop-up book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ns0cHZJL4E
Evgeniia is an Intermediate High ESL morning student
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I have been living in California for over 7 years. Of course, I really miss my country, my friends, my
familyâ€¦ But I really enjoy living in California. My daughter and granddaughters live here. I also
made friends here. We often traveled with my daughter. I saw many interesting places. I love to be
on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It seems that for several hours in a row the summer sun stands
at its zenith and heats up everything that can only be heated. However, the water in the ocean was
cold, so it remains cold. Nature really surprised me. Life in California is a life without a change of
seasons, eternal greenery, constant flowering of trees, shrubs and the sun. The weather is even and
summer differs from winter in the length of daylight hours. Well, it rains in winter too. This place
combines the incompatible! Here you have an ocean with palm trees and snowy mountains, and
canyons, and sequoias, and even deserts with cacti. The nature in California is extremely diverse,
with high mountains and vast valleys, dense forests and desert salt marshes, turbulent rivers and dry
lakes. Snow can only be seen in the mountains. The sun is almost all year round. California is cool,
warm, or very warm all year round. The seasons here smoothly replace each other. Spring is the
most beautiful time in California, when all the yellow withered grass suddenly fills with emerald color.
The hills are turning green. The Californian poppy or Californian escholzia blooms, which is the
symbol of the state of California. This bright orange flower was named after this naturalist physician
Johann Friedrich von Echscholz (1793-1831), who was a surgeon on a Russian expedition on a ship
that arrived in San Francisco in 1815 and docked in a bay surrounded by hills covered with gold
flower. Flowers in the spring do not stand out in anything special. Summers are dry, warm and long;
there is no winter in the European sense. There are two seasons - dry from April to October
(summer) and wet from November to March (winter). Therefore, the hills turn golden as soon as it
begins. Autumn, September to December brings mild weather and spectacular foliage color.
California nature is very picturesque. I constantly admire the flowering. I take a lot of pictures and
send pictures to my friends. Because California is beautiful, and I want everyone to see this splendor.
Writing and photos submitted by Natalia S. from the Advanced ESL morning class
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ESL morning class.
My Daughterâ€™s Pet
by Irene A.
My daughter's pet is a young german shepherd puppy mixed with a husky named Titus. He is 5
months old. He is black with white hair, a long tail and big ears. He has a large body and big
legs. His eyes are very beautiful when he behaves well. He is very loving and playful.Titus is very
active and always wants to be playing. Since he was little, we have taught him to take his nap.
At 8 o'clock he eats his first meal. Then we go out for a walk. He is well known in the
neighborhood. Everyone knows him but when they call him by his name or he looks at a flying
bird, he gets very excited. He wants to run. I don't know if he wants to have a delicious meal or
make a new friend. "I no longer have the same energy as you," I say to him. "You have to calm
down and be nice!!" And he just tilts his head. He is very obedient but when he is excited, he
forgets what he has learned, We are very happy to have a pet at home but it requires a lot of
attention and care. Some noises coming from his direction distract me in class and I have to see
what mischief he is up to. I thank the teachers for their patience when he distracts me.
I also want to thank all the amazing teachers and staff at the adult school who are doing a
beautiful job giving all their love and care so that people of different backgrounds can learn
another language. I have met people from different countries and I feel happy. MVLA Adult
School is an excellent school, not only because of the different programs they offer, but also
because of the staff who work there. They are friendly and always ready to help with any
questions. I started looking for schools where I could learn English to have a better job
opportunity, and then I realized that English not only helps you have a better opportunity but
also gives you the opportunity to build a career regardless of your age, and you can have fun in
the classes doing different activities with the teachers and classmates. We have many challenges
in life. We have to be brave to move forward. Many people in 2020 and so far in 2021 have
had many challenges that have not been easy, especially for many who have suffered pain and
sadness in the heart because of everything that has happened. Thank you for encouraging us
with your love and teaching and may you continue teaching English. May God bless all teachers
who are willing to do their best coming from their hearts.
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Beginning
Literacy ESL
evening class
MY LIFE IN CALIFORNIA
My life in California is good. Because itâ€™s better than my
country. Here I have a better job, my family is more
united, and we are economically and emotionally stable.
I have new friends and Iâ€™m very happy to live here
because I get to see new places and cultures. I have
traveled to beautiful places and the food is delicious. It's
really exciting to know what the future holds, it's never
too late to learn.
Esperanza is a student in the Beginning High ESL evening class
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by Radhia B.
My community consists of my family, friends, neighbors, pets, people I
unfriend, and enemies. There are several ways that I can keep my community
unified and strong. Asking for help from each other makes us feel much closer
together especially in this critical time with the pandemic. I will provide those
who have the virus with food and other needs. Sharing our experience together
supports one another and creates a strong wall of confidence. I will keep the
secrets of my neighbors who donâ€™t want to broadcast their stories. Being
hopeful, safe and enjoying your time with your family builds peacefulness. .I
like to see my neighborhood calm and I love and respect each member of my
community. It is not difficult to be a beautiful and strong community if we
look in the same path as unity.
Radhia B. is a student in the Intermediate High ESL morning class
Life in California is much very different from other cities. California
has that spark that magical touch that makes it what it is now with its
beautiful bridges, vineyards, industries and companies as a source of work
and thatâ€™s in the north of California, the Silicon Valley. And southern California
has beautiful amusement parks, film industries, landscapes and the beautiful
places that make up what is California, the golden dream of every person. I
enjoy it and I rejoice it because here I saw the birth of my three beautiful
children. It only has a small defect, northern California is on the rise in
housing cost, that is why many people are emigrating to other cities or states
for the type of life that California has. But I like it and here I am because I
decided it.
Diego is in the Beginning High ESL evening class
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student in the
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Literacy ESL
evening class
Ivanna is an Intermediate Low ESL student in the evening class
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Dear T.A.,
In this letter, I would like to share with you one of my biggest regrets during my high school years.
While attending high school, I stayed at the student's hostel of the boarding school. It was the first year in
high school and I knew nobody in the school. After a month, I had started knowing my classmates and
some friends staying at the student's hostel. There were two groups of the students staying at this student's
hostel. One of these student groups was escaping from the school to gamble in the evenings, and coming
to the school late. The other group was studying the lessons and doing the homework. My friend escaping
from the school invited me to play a game called "OKEY", and I did not hurt my friend's feelings, so we
went to the playing saloon to play the game. Our escaping from the school had gone on for two months. At
the same time, I was taking the exams of the classes. I was getting bad grades from my classes because of
not studying. Therefore, I was feeling very depressed and under the weather. I had thought about what I
would do for a week. And then I decided not to go playing the game and attended the other group. I was
studying my classes and doing my homework regularly every day.
I lost my father in a traffic accident when I was thirteen. Therefore, my grandfather was taking care of my
school. My grandfather was coming near me from another city to get information about my situation. He
asked me, "How are your classes?â€ I answered him, "My classes are very good", in other words I lied to
him.
I had made my first mistake by not selecting my friends properly. As much as I had made an effort to catch
my classmates at school, I had not achieved it.
My second mistake was to lie to my grandfather. I should have been honest with my grandfather. He loved
me very much and helped me with every subject every time. Even though I lost my grandfather thirty years
ago, I don't forget him and I miss him so much.
I liked playing football, and when I was in the twelfth grade of high school, the sports teacher asked me,
"Would you like to play on the football team of the school?", and "Yes, I would," I answered the teacher.
I was selected to the football team of the school. Before being selected to the football team, my grades were
very good; however, I started to spend more time in the training, so I was not able to spare enough time for
my classes. When I started getting bad grades again, I had understood that I made a big mistake by joining
the football team. Even if I made a big effort to study for my classes after the football games finished, I
had missed the opportunity. If I had studied my classes without joining the football team, maybe I could
have attended one of the best universities in Turkey at which English is the main education language.
I would advise you that the choices you will make at high school will impact your life significantly. You
should focus on your classes, have high grades and strive for getting admitted to the best university that
you can. This will open the doors for a great future for your life.
Sincerely,
T.A.
T.A. is a student in the Advanced ESL evening class
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in the
Beginning
Low ESL
evening
class
My Sweet Home
We moved into our apartment three months ago. We decided to live here
because we like that this apartment has some creeks running through the
grounds and a lot of plants. A few days after we started living here, all the grass
in the plot of land next door was ripped out. The next day, artificial grass was
placed there. The next day after, the horse and cow benches came. Next, a large
playground was built. Now my children go out to play in the small park next
door when they can see their friends through the windows of our house. We
love our apartment even more.
Link to pop-up book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlW2_iBDq74
Saori is in the Intermediate High/Advanced Low ESL afternoon class
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I am 75 now, not young any more.
Where should I go? As my last home?
Under the bright sunshine of Sunnyvale,
Watching the mountains in Mountain View.
Though covered by the clouds of pandemic,
People are still kind to each other.
Our beloved teacher, giving all her love and wisdom,
We, students come from the world, gathering here,
In the classroom of Zoom,
absorbing every word we get,
like the kids in the fourth grade of primary school.
Danping is a
student in the
Advanced ESL
morning class
XinWei is in the
Beginning Literacy
ESL evening class
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ESL Senior class in the morning
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student in the
Beginning
Literacy ESL
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morning
Chloe is a student in the
Beginning High/Intermediate
Low class in the afternoon
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I have been living in Mountain View, CA for 10 years. I like the mild weather, blue sky and nice
beach in California. I have seen various interesting things here. One of them, which made me very curious
10 years ago, was a picture of an upside down room. Now, it isnâ€™t strange at all. There even appeared an
exhibition of upside down houses in Los Angeles.
Last night, after playing badminton I felt very tired. So, I went to sleep earlier than usual. When I
woke up I found I was on the ceiling of an upside down room! Who put me here? That was a trick to play on
me! I know it is only an upside down decorated room! What I should do right now is to get out and go to my
ESL class at 9 am. I looked around: there wasnâ€™t any window. Fortunately, I found a small door. I opened
the door and when I was just stepping out of the door, I was so surprised: I saw the sky is deep under my
feet, while all plants, grass, treesâ€¦and the earth is up over my head! I suddenly realized that Iâ€™m not in an
upside down decorated room, I am on the ceiling of a true room. The whole world has become upside down
for me! What should I do? Is it the time for me to leave this world? I looked at the sky under my feet again.
Should I step out and fall down deep towards the far away sky so that I could get into heaven?
Let me think it over as a real scientist! I feel the world upside down. It means gravity doesnâ€™t work for
me and there is another attractive force working on me. Itâ€™s most likely the sun as we are living in the Solar
system. So, if I stepped out and fell down deeply, I would go towards the sun! I would burn up! â€œNo! I wonâ€™t
go! No! No! No!â€ I shouted loudly.
â€œWhatâ€™s the matter?â€ I heard my husband ask. Iâ€™ve woken up from my mysterious dream. Now, I feel so
nice lying on my own bed. I can see through the window blue sky, white clouds and green trees. I feel so
wonderful living on the earth. I love it. I would neither go to the sun nor heaven.
Guanglin K. is a student in the Advanced ESL morning class
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High/Intermediate Low class in the afternoon
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Literacy student
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Patricia is a
student in the
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evening class
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student in the
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class in the
morning
My husband and I use to walk on the playground of a nearby primary
school after dinner every day.
One day we saw a beautiful girl playing on the swing. We were surprised
by her difficult movements. We clapped for her.
Every time she met us since then. She would come and say hello to us and
show her talent and skills. Her name is Evelyn, 11 years old. She is very
active and lovely.
We like her very much. One day I told her that would be hard to meet
again because my family moved away from this street. She was very sad
and said that she would miss us. I gave her a small gift and said we would
miss her too.
Li is a student in the Beginning High ESL evening class
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the Intermediate
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class
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This flyer was created by Marytza C. in the Advanced ESL morning class
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I come from a very humble family because my family has taught us to value all the
things that we have. They also taught us how to be kind and friendly with others.
They taught us that friendship is worth more than anything else. They taught us to
fight for what we want to be in life and never give up. Well, in my country you can
enjoy nature, like mountains, water sources, organic fruits and vegetables,
everything we have is organic. We have many traditions, where I come from. We
grow corn, beans, corn, etc., especially coffee. I decided to leave my country to
help my grandparents and went to California because I also like California. In
California I meet many people from anywhere in the world. I also learned many
things in the United States, things that I did not know, things that I had not seen,
because I enjoy every day that God gives us. I like to live life, like being with my
family, with my friends and meeting more people. I like to hear advice from great
people that helps me a lot. I also like to learn languages. I like to learn everything.
Well now I'm learning English and I like to speak what I know is good because
thank God everything looks very good to me and that's my little story about my life.
Belkin is a student in the Beginning High ESL evening class
Chun Chih is a
Literacy student
in the Beginning
Combo ESL
Senior class in
the morning
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different from today.
So, we lived in a small town - cozy, calm and beautiful place, but my father , who was a
writer , wanted to live in a smaller and calmer place. So we had a nice house in one village,
near the town. This house was in the end of the village and behind the house started a
deep, beautiful and pristine forest. The perfect place for a writer.
All the holidays we were there. My father lived in the house all the time. We didn't have a
TV there and also we had a donkey, a cow, a sheep, and a lot of hens and a very proud
rooster. Also we had a big garden, where we had planted all we needed - vegetables and
fruits. We had everything for eating all year. I remembered that the only things that we had
bought from the grocery were salt and rice.
What's the deal about Christmas after this big overture? In my country we have a snowy
winter. A very, very snowy winter. So imagine - a beautiful house, embrasing one family,
the fire in the stove making that magic noise - hissing and outside is a white fairy tale -
especially, when the moon is full - the snow is glittering and the moon has a moon path,
like in a lake.
And when my mom and my sister prepared all the dishes for Christmas Eve - the house
smelt with that aroma that you feel safe, happy and strong, because you are not alone, you
have a roof and a people that you love, and they love in return. Everything is completed.
And before gathering around the rich table, we had going to the animals - this is an old
tradition. We gave them some carrots, apples to say to them "Thank you".
After dinner, my father loved to go for a little hike in the forest. And this hike for me was like
magic. I remember the snow and the moon, and very often there were footprints from
different animals and my dad has taught me how to recognize them . So, I clearly could see
in my head, how the fox went for a walk and the rabbit hid from her behind the trees.
After the hike we went to bed, read some books and slept very well.
The next day we celebrated Christmas and we had some modest gifts under the
Christmas tree.
And it was more exciting than waiting for Christmas. And I was a little bit sad on
Christmas day, because I didn't have a reason for waiting.
My memories are rich and even today they give me that unique feeling.
Slavi is a student in the Advanced ESL evening class
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Combo ESL Senior Class in the morning
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×‰	Ú 7cassandra://y5XtTnsmumZPYQjdoOdxvAJerMjAvUWBVmd567RsIyIÍwÍ`ÌÆÍ ×`¤ž<Dœh÷cÖ×‰EÚÜSwimming is a healthy, low-cost activity that you can continue throughout
your life. Swimming is a low-impact activity that has many physical and
mental health benefits. Swimming is a great whole-body workout because
you need to move your whole body against the resistance of the water.
Swimming can prevent drowning. However, I prefer the reason that it can
offer a relatively injury free exercise in comparison to other competition
activities. At first, I had my right knee pain ten years ago. Then I had to visit
an orthopedist. Then I had been asked to replaced my knee by my two
orthopedists in China. But my Chinese medicine doctor said â€œNoâ€. Afterwards,
I enjoyed two years swimming in the United States. My knee pain was gone
and proved by my two years practice. The soft tissue injury can be restored
by swimming. So, swimming is my best and right choice.
Hong is a student in the Advanced ESL evening class
Qichun is a student in the Beginning High ESL class in the morning
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Cities I Visited on My
Honeymoon
I had such an
unforgettable time visiting
European cities with my
husband. I visited Vienna in
Austria, Prague in the Czech
Republic, and Roma in Italy.
All of them had such beautiful
buildings or rich cultural
heritage that they took my
breath away. I was so crazy to
take pictures of them that I
lost sight of my husband
carelessly many times. And I
also went to a classical
concert held in Vienna by a
famous orchestra. I was so
impressed that I thought I
may never hear anything
better than this for the rest of
my life. I have so many places
where I havenâ€™t visited yet but
I canâ€™t wait to go there one
day. I have so many lovely
memories of our visit.
Natsumi is in the Intermediate High/Advanced Low afternoon class
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Tatiana is in the Intermediate Low ESL class in the morning
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with our communities during the pandemic?
Nowadays, communities around the world have developed newly creative ways for people to
socialise safely. We all know completely being such a member of a community is vital to the
success of our world. Communities are an essential part of human existence that impact our
world view. The purpose of this paragraph is to examine what it means to be a part of a
community during a pandemic.
I will focus on my experience with my daughter during the 2020/2021 pandemic. We are
from Mexico. Mexico is such a welcoming country with very beautiful and kind people. All my
friends, father, mother, sister, nephews, nieces, in general all our relatives are there. When
we moved to the USA four years ago, we arrived for the first time in Ohio, a beautiful state
with so many cold days. Sometimes we had to stay at home for many weeks because of the
snow storms, and we learned how we could do activities with others when we are locked up.
For me, it was and is still very complicated to interact with my community in the USA because
of the language barrier. However, now I am taking amazing zoom English classes. Also I have
always maintained communication with my friends and relatives in Mexico with video calls or
messaging, but because of the shut down with this pandemic, more than before.
However, my daughter found so many different ways to play and interact with her new
friends in Ohio. She played virtual Xbox with them, talked with them using video calls and
messaging, went on virtual sleepovers, participated in so many different activities with her
new friends, laughed and had fun with them before pandemic and continues even during the
pandemic. For me, this is very funny to see her so happy.
We arrived in California almost a year and three months ago and we lived first in Fremont for
a year and now in Mountain View, California. My daughter met her new classmates only for a
short time in Fremont. She didnâ€™t generate any ties because she attended two different
schools within a short span of time, and now she hasnâ€™t met any of her classmates from
Mountain View in person. That may complicate things for her, but I hope she will find
creative ways again to establish friendships just like what she did in Ohio because we really
want to belong to this beautiful community in Mountain View, California.
Shelia is in the Intermediate High/ Advanced Low ESL afternoon class
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In Guatemala we have only two seasons, Winter and Summer. In Winter we have a lot
of water, this time the smell of the wet land is very nice, and the sound of drops of the
rain on the roof of the houses is very relaxing.
I knew snow only in pictures and movies. My family had a trip to the snow place for the
first time four years ago. Seeing and touching the snow was magic, incredible. I have
never seen snow. I had a good feeling. We played and walked on the snow for a lot of
time, the weather was very nice and seeing the snow fall too was exciting.
The summer is cooler in Guatemala because the beaches are very hot and I like to feel
the sun on my skin. I have a lot of hours in front of the ocean, eating sea foods, and a
good cold beer.
On the coast of the U.S.A. is the opposite of Guatemala, I visited the Pismo Beach in
California and I needed a big coat, hat, warm gloves, a scarf because the weather is
very cold and the water of the ocean too.
I love any Season, itâ€™s a good time for sharing time and activities with my family and
friends.
Orom is in the Advanced ESL evening class
A.M.R. is a
student in
the
Beginning
Literacy ESL
class in the
morning
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Anoushe Raisian is a person who I admire. Anoushe is the name of a Persian woman.
She was born in Mashhad, which is a city of Iran, in 1966. When she was a child, she
used to look at the stars, and her dream was to fly into the sky. Her childhood was
spent in Iran. She moved with her family to the U.S. when she was 17 years old.
When she came to the U.S., she enrolled in highschool, and got her diploma. After
graduating from highschool, she registered at George Washington University. She got
her bachelor degree in electronic engineering. She worked for some big companies,
such as Comsat and MCI. While she was an employee of these companies, she did
some profitable and successful projects.
When she was working for MCI company, she met Hamid Ansari, who was her
colleague. After one year, they got married and she changed her family name to
Ansari. They founded a company in Texas. Quickly, the company became a valuable
company. She received the award for the best entrepreneur of the United States in
2000. There were many companies which wanted to buy their companyâ€™s shares.
Finally, they sold that, and founded a new and more advanced company.
Anousheh had many successes, but her goal was to fly to the stars. Finally, in 2005,
she traveled to space as the first woman in space. She says watching stars and
walking outside are her favorite activities. Basketball is her favorite sport. After
returning from space, she founded a charity with her brother-in-law. It was called Ahura
Foundation, which is a Persian name.
Anousheh received many awards in her life. I admire her, but not for her awards. I
admire her hard work to achieve her goal. Traveling to space is a hardship job, but she
did that to achieve her goal. She is a woman who thinks about people's lives, so she
founded a charity. I admire her because she is a hard worker, and a smart and
determined woman.
Arezoo is in the Advanced ESL evening class
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student in the
Beginning
High ESL
class in the
morning
Carlos is a
student in the
Beginning
Literacy ESL
evening class
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the Beginning
Low ESL
morning class
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student in the
Intermediate
Low ESL
evening class
I like California. I moved here in November 2019. I found a job in
April 2020. I am learning English at MVLA Adult School. In my free
time I go hiking. There is a good climate, beautiful views. I love that
there is no winter here. And if you want snow, you can go to Tahoe
or fly to Alaska. In California, I saw many different animals: fox,
squirrels, hares, rabbits, deers, etc. I also like to drive because the
roads are good. I am happy that I live in such a beautiful place.
Faya is a student
in the Beginning
High ESL
evening class
Lillian is a
student in the
Advanced ESL
evening class
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333 Moffett Boulevard
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 940-1333
www.mvla.net/as/esl
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