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Conversation Class Plan B Pictures and Words

• People, Things, Actions and Emotions

• Important Words in the Scene

Season 1


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ACTIONS EMOTIONSPEOPLE & THINGS

I see two people.

I see a woman. She has a green shirt. I see her hand.

I see a man. He has straight hair.

I see a picture. I see a wall. I see furniture.

The people are sitting close to each other.

The woman is looking at the man.

The man is looking at something.

He is wearing a shirt and a t-shirt.

The woman is worried.

The man is distracted.

WELCOME PARENTS

What Do You See in This Picture?




practice We practice speaking English in our class.

questions People ask questions to learn.

parent-teacher Parents speak with teachers in a parent-teacher conference conference.

worried She is worried about her daughter’s education.

WELCOME PARENTS

Important Words in the Scene

Look at the picture again.

Who do you think the people are?

Where are they?

What are they doing?

How do they feel?




I see six students. I see a teacher.

I see chairs. I see an empty chair. I see desks. I see books. I see book bags. I see a blackboard.

The teacher is walking. He is talking.

The students are sitting. They are listening.

The students are interested.

STAY IN SCHOOL






Where are they?


How do they feel?

country I come from a country in South America.

speak We speak different languages—Spanish, Chinese, Russian…

stories I like reading and listening to stories.

moved I moved to New York a few years ago.

STAY IN SCHOOL




I see four people. I see a man in a brown shirt. I see one woman. Maybe she is a chef. She has a chef’s hat.

I see other hats. I see white uniforms. Maybe the people in the uniforms are cooks.

I see a picture on the wall. I see words above the picture.

PEOPLE & THINGS EMOTIONSACTIONS

The people are looking at something or someone.

Three of the people are smiling.

The people in the picture are amused about something.

Three of the people are happy.

LOVE AND MONEY






Where are they?


How do they feel?

date I’m getting dressed for a date at a fancy restaurant.

impress Do you think you need to impress somebody on a date?

wear I wear a uniform at work.

customers Our customers return to the restaurant because they like my cooking.

LOVE AND MONEY




ACTIONS

EMOTIONS

PEOPLE & THINGS

I see a woman. She has an apron.

I see another person. I see a camera in his hand.

I see a container in the woman’s hand. Maybe it is spice for cooking.

I see a kitchen. I see a pot. I see a shelf. I see cooking ingredients on the shelf.

The woman is cooking. She is looking at the pot. She is adding spice into some food.

The other person is taking a picture or making a video.

She is serious.

NEW LIFE CAFÉ






Where are they?


How do they feel?

NEW LIFE CAFÉ


taste I like the taste of spicy food.

forget I will never forget my grandparents.

appointment I have a doctor’s appointment next week.

important I wrote the information in my notebook because it was important.




I see a woman. I see a man.

I see mountains. I see trees. I see water.

The man is looking at the woman.

The woman is looking away from the man.

They are crying.

They are sad.

ASTHMA: THE SOAP OPERA






Where are they?


How do they feel?

forget I practice new words so I won’t forget them.

asthma When you have asthma, it is difficult to breathe.

breathe Do you breathe through your nose or your mouth?

script Every movie has a script (the words the actors say).

ASTHMA: THE SOAP OPERA




NO SMOKING


ACTIONS EMOTIONS

They are standing outside.

The man in the red coat is saying something.

The other people are listening.

The man in blue jacket is holding something.He is wearing a ring.

I see three people. I see two men. I see one woman. Maybe they are friends.

One of the men has a blue jacket and a sweatshirt. I see something in his hands. I see a ring on his ring finger. Maybe he’s married to the woman.

One of the men has a red coat and a fur hat.

The woman has a red scarf.

Maybe the woman is proud.

Maybe the man in red is confused or curious about something.

PEOPLE & THINGS


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Where are they?


How do they feel?

NO SMOKING


freezing I am freezing because it is very cold outside.

money I send money back home to my family.

champion A champion is the winner in a sport.

cough When you have a cold, you often sneeze, have a sore throat, and a cough too.




I see two women. Maybe the woman on the left is a dressmaker.

I see fabric (cloth). I see a dress. I see a tape measure.

I see windows. I see curtains.

The woman on the left is trying on a dress. She may be crying.

The woman on the right is looking at something.

They are upset.

The woman on the left is sad.

The woman on the right is shocked.

THE WEDDING






Where are they?


How do they feel?

THE WEDDING


trying on She is trying on a dress at a dressmaker’s shop.

fix A dressmaker can make or fix dresses.

wedding People get married at a wedding.

photographs A photographer takes photographs.



RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


ACTIONS EMOTIONS

The people are standing. They are holding something to read in their hands.

Three of the people are looking at the woman in the pink blouse. She is touching something on her blouse. She is showing it to the woman next to her.

Some of the people are smiling.

The woman on the left is reading.

I see six people. I see three women. I see three men. One of the men has a hat. He has something under his arm.

I see paper in the hands of the people. I see a woman in a pink blouse. She has something on her blouse. Maybe it is jewelry.

The woman on the left has something else in her hand. Maybe it is a pair of glasses.

Some of the people are happy.

The woman in the pink blouse is proud.

The woman on the left is serious.

PEOPLE & THINGS





Where are they?


How do they feel?

RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


character A character is a person in a play.

play An actor plays a character in a play.

police officer One of the actors will play a police officer in the play.

protect In a car, you wear a seat belt to protect yourself.



PEOPLE & THINGS EMOTIONS

The woman in the top window is waving.

The man in the bottom window is holding both of his arms up. Maybe he is waving or welcoming someone home.

The woman on the right is wearing a skirt. She is standing under a rainbow.

I see drawings. I see two women and one man in the drawings. I see a house. I see windows. I see brown curtains. I see steps. I see a yellow door.

I see a tree. I see a rainbow. I see the sun.

I see the words “Get Well Soon.”

Maybe the woman outside is feeling better. Maybe she was feeling sick.

The people in the house are happy.

The woman outside is happy too.

ACTIONS

THE HOSPITAL






Where are they?


How do they feel?

THE HOSPITAL


worry We worry about her health.

artist An artist draws or paints pictures.

get well Nurses help patients get well.

picture A drawing is a kind of picture.



THE STORM



I see a man and a woman.

I see something white behind the people. Maybe it is a refrigerator. I see a radio on top of the refrigerator. I see a plant on top of it too. I see magnets on the door of the refrigerator. I see a bowl or a basket on the refrigerator.

I see a lamp. I see a vase with flowers.

The people are looking at something.

The woman is saying something.

She is holding up her hand.

Maybe she is waving goodbye to someone.

The man is curious about something.

The woman is concerned about something.





Where are they?


How do they feel?

THE STORM


thunderstorm In a thunderstorm, there is a lot of wind and rain.

picnic On a picnic, you usually eat on the ground or at a picnic table in a park.

waiting I am waiting for my friend.

meet My friend will meet me at the beach.



Conversation Class Plan B Pictures and Words

• People, Things, Actions and Emotions

• Important Words in the Scene

Season 2



PEOPLE & THINGS ACTIONS EMOTIONS

SHUMI’S PANTRY


I see a woman. Maybe she is a mother. She has a headscarf.

I see two girls. Maybe they are the woman’s daughters. One girl has glasses.

I see pencils. I see books. I see letters. I see a plant. I see a table. I see a chair.

The woman is standing. She is holding some letters.

The girls are sitting. They are writing. They are doing homework.

The woman is concerned.

The girls are serious about their schoolwork.




Where are they?


How do they feel?


SHUMI’S PANTRY


application You fill out an application to get a job.

bills I have bills to pay every month.

supermarket You can buy food in a grocery store or a supermarket.

interview In a job interview, an employer asks questions about your work experience.




THE SEED FOR A GOOD LIFE


I see a woman. I see a man. Maybe he is her husband. Maybe she is his wife.

The man has curly hair. The woman has straight hair.

I see one ear. I see two noses. I see one arm.

I see some things on the wall.

The woman is standing. The man is standing too.

They are talking.

The woman is putting her arm on the man’s shoulder.

They are sad about something.




Where are they?


How do they feel?


future I want to be an electrical engineer in the future.

experience I have experience doing electrical work and working in a hardware store.

gardening I like gardening (growing vegetables and flowers). I used to do gardening in my home country.

job I have two jobs.

THE SEED FOR A GOOD LIFE





ROLANDO’S RIGHTS


I see two construction workers.

One worker has an orange t-shirt.

The other worker has a blue hardhat.

I see a green wall. I see two signs.

The worker in the orange t-shirt is talking.

The other worker is wearing a hardhat. His right hand is touching his hardhat. He is holding some paper in his left hand.

They are serious.




Where are they?


How do they feel?


sick I didn’t go to school today. I was sick.

job I have a full-time job and a part-time job.

get paid I get paid two times a month.

owe I owe my friend some money.

ROLANDO’S RIGHTS





MAKING NEW FRIENDS


I see a man. I see a boy. Maybe the man is his grandfather. Maybe the boy is his grandson.

I see a chair. I see walls. I see a picture on the wall. I see a light switch on the wall. I see books. I see a bookshelf. I see a wristband.

The man is sitting. He is sleeping.

The boy is standing. He is holding his finger near his mouth.

He is watching the man.

Maybe the man is making noise. Maybe the boy is saying be quiet.

The man is relaxed.



dreaming I fell asleep on the subway and I started dreaming.

snoring I was snoring so loud, my partner woke up.

together We work together to solve a problem.

MAKING NEW FRIENDS




Where are they?


How do they feel?




In the top picture, I see a taxi driver. I see a steering wheel. I see a taxi meter. I see a mirror.

In the bottom picture, I see a woman and a man. I see a taxi. The man has a beard.

The man in the top picture is driving. He is looking in the mirror.

In the bottom picture, the man with the beard is standing near the taxi. He is talking. The woman is standing near the door of the taxi.

The man with the beard is happy.

SONAM’S MOM

What Do You See in These Pictures?



Look at the pictures again.


Where are they?


How do they feel?

SONAM’S MOM


lawyer A lawyer helps people with the law.

volunteer I volunteer at my community center.

information I have important information to give you.

community I live in a community with people from many countries.




I see two women. Maybe they are bakers.

I see a kitchen. I see gloves. I see aprons. I see a mixer. I see a pitcher. I see knives. I see a tray. I see a counter. I see a shelf.

The women are standing.

They are working.

They are talking.

The woman on the left is surprised.

CROSSING THE STREET





Where are they?


How do they feel?


interview I am preparing for a job interview tomorrow.

teacher A teacher helps students learn.

future I want to go to Mars in the future.

making connections Making connections with people is useful for finding work, finding an apartment, and other things.

CROSSING THE STREET




RAFAELA’S TEST


PEOPLE & THINGS

I see two women. They are students. Maybe they are friends.

One woman has straight hair. She has a red shirt.

One woman has curly hair. She has glasses.

I see chairs. I see a book. I see paper. I see a blackboard. I see a classroom.

EMOTIONS

ACTIONS

The women are sitting. They are talking.

They are looking at each other.

The woman in the red shirt is worried and unhappy.




Where are they?


How do they feel?


worry I worry about the test next week.

pass I will pass the test. I studied a lot.

fail I don’t want to fail the test. I want to pass it.

college I want to go to college after I get a High School Equivalency diploma.

RAFAELA’S TEST



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