Cesl newsletter spring I 2015 week 6

FEBRUARY 20, 2015 DESIGNER: JING HAMILTON SPRING I 2015 - WEEK 6

CESL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER EDITOR: JEREMY LEE !1

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!

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CESL WEEKLY NEWSLETTERCESL Annual Spring Picnic

CESL students enjoyed a sunny day outside at Tucson’s beautiful Reid Park this past Wednesday (2/18)!

CESL PICNIC

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015 SPRING I 2015 - WEEK 6

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Major League Soccer Game!!! (Wednesday, February, 18th)



Hiking Club!!!

CESL’s Hiking Club visited

Sentinel Peak (“A

Mountain”) and the

Tucson Gem Show last

Sat. (2/14).



Upcoming Spring I 2015 Activities & Events:

Sat. 2/28 Paintball [$45]

Join your fellow CESL friends for a paintball fight!

Sat. 3/7 Bowling at 4:45pm [$10] Come bowl with your CESL friends!

Space is limited! Sign up for ALL activities online at:

http://www.cesl.arizona.edu/content/activities

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Admissions Dates and Deadlines for CESL Participants

SUMMER 2015 FALL 2015

Submitting a Complete Application April 1 May 1 (For Freshman & Transfer Applicants)

Submitting English Proficiency May 15 July 15 (For Conditionally Admitted Applicants)

Submitting English Proficiency May 15 August 15 (For CESL Endorsed Applicants)

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CESL Extension Deadline is Fri. February 27th!

It’s faster & easier to pay online!

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Every week we will interview two CESL students. If you are willing to be interviewed, talk to the student workers in the Student Learning Center.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!

Name: Abdalmohsen Alqahtani Hometown: Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Level: 40

Hi Abdalmohsen, what is your major, and what do you want to do with it?Chemical engineering and I want to go to school at the U of A. I want to work in my city - Al Jubail in the east of Saudi Arabia.

Is this your first time here?This is my first session here but I studied English in Flagstaff one year ago. I decided to move here and study because my major is not offered at NAU.

What do you think of Tucson compared to Flagstaff, and why is Tucson better?Tucson is bigger than Flagstaff but hotter. The weather in Flagstaff was beautiful in the summer.

What are some of your hobbies?Riding horses. I would jump the fence but I stopped recently. I rode for 10 years. I also like soccer and swimming.

What will you do for spring break?My brother will come to CESL this month so maybe travel with him and some friends. Maybe in California, I want to see all of it. I have never been to the beach in the USA, but my city is on the coast.

Tell me about Al Jubail.It is a little bigger than Flagstaff, and has a very beautiful beach. It also has lots of companies: oil, chemical and others.

What surprised you moving from Saudi Arabia to America?I thought Americans would cook food, but this is not the case. I heard stereotypes about the people and thought people would hate me, but it is the opposite; they are very friendly and funny.

Have you done any traveling?I lived and studied in Auckland, New Zealand for three months and have been to London, UK. New Zealand was my favorite place. Before I came to America I was thinking maybe to study there but it might be too hard because of their accent.

Alright, what will you do this weekend?Probably buy furniture and a new TV. Right now I have nothing, I sleep on an air mattress and have not slept on a bed in America. My air mattress has a small leak so the air is always leaking out and I must pump it up every night.

Yes, sounds like you need to do some shopping! Okay last question: what is one word to describe yourself?Handsome.

Interviewed by

Dj Nixon



STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Name: Tasuku Ishiko Hometown: Tokyo, Japan

Age: 21 Level: 60

How long have you been at CESL? 9 months.

Will you attend the university after CESL? No, I will return to Japan to complete my studies at Hosei University. I am taking one year leave of absence from the university in order to improve my English and then I will return to Japan.

So are you doing a study abroad program through your university?

No, I took the leave of absence and found a study abroad program independent of the University.

What do you study at the university? I study sociology. I would like to work at the airport because I really like planes.

Do you build airplane models in your free time? No, I built airplane models as a child, but now I enjoy going to the gym, hanging out with my friends, and playing lacrosse. I play on the lacrosse team at Hosei University.

I have never been to Japan, is there something that is different from the U.S. or interesting that I should try? Jing was telling me that I should try something called Basashi sushi. Basashi is horse sushi. It is not very common, but you can find it at a very nice restaurant or make it at home. It is very good.

That sounds very interesting; I will have to try that sometime. Have you found good sushi in Tucson? I have only been to Sushi Garden and Yoshimutsu. Sushi Garden was okay, but Yoshimutsu was good. Yoshimutus has very good tempura.

What do you think is something that is very different between Japan and the U.S.? The fashion is different. Japanese people care more about the quality of their clothes and how they are dressed than Americans.

Are the stores more expensive in Japan? No,no I would say that they are about the same in price.

Have you travelled anywhere else besides the U.S.? I was born in Belgium, but moved to Japan when I was three years old. Besides that, I have been to France and a few cities in the U.S.

Where else have you visited in the U.S.? I have been to New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Georgia because my dad works for a Japanese company there.

Which of those places was your favorite? I really liked San Francisco. It was a big city but not as busy as New York.

If someone in CESL were to want to get to know you better, what is something that they should know? I am very shy. When I get to know someone, I am very quiet but I become more comfortable with time. When I first came to America, I was very scared because I didn’t know any English and didn’t have any Japanese friends. Having Japanese friends has made it easier, but it is not very good for my English.

Interviewed by Ann Turinawe



Question: I need a break from studying. Where can I see movies?

Answer: Here are some of the most popular options for movies in Tucson.

Gallagher Theater (The University of Arizona)

Location: The Gallagher Theater is located across from the food court in the lower level of the Student Union Memorial Center.

Hours: Thursdays, 5pm and 8pm, Sundays, 2pm and 5pm

THE LOFT CINEMA

Location: 3233 East Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ – Phone: (520) 795-7777

The Loft Cinema is a non-profit Tucson theater, showing anything from classics to foreign films and documentaries to new action movies. It’s a great Tucson experience, they also sell pizza & beer!

GRAND CINEMAS ORACLE VIEW (The Cheap Theater)

Location: 4690 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ – Phone: (520) 292-2430

This is one of Tucson’s “Cheap Theaters” or discounted theaters, movies range anywhere from $1-$4. A great way to save money and have fun!

CENTURY 20 EL CON

Location: 3601 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716 Phone: (520)-202-3358

This theater is located in the El Con mall, so you can shop a little, eat a little, and see a movie!

ROADHOUSE CINEMA

Location: 4811 E Grant Rd #150, Tucson, AZ 85712 Phone: (520) 468-7980

Tucson’s luxury theater. Every seat is a recliner. Order food and drinks from your seat. Enjoys movies like a king!

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