"LOL"

I read in Boy’s Life magazine the following dialogue/funny story (joke).  Since this funny story made me smile, I thought why not share it.

Three boys walked into a candy shop.  “The first one asked for 10 jellybeans.  The jellybeans were in the top shelf, so the cashier got out the ladder, took down the jar, and counted out 10 jellybeans.  He put the jar back on the top shelf, and asked the next boy what he wanted.  The boy also asked for 10 jellybeans.  The old man took out the ladder again, got the jar, and counted out 10 more jellybeans.  Before he put the jar back on the top shelf, he asked the last boy, “Do you want 10 jellybeans too?  The boy shook his head.  So the cashier put the jar away.  Then he asked the last boy what he wanted.  I wanted five jellybeans he said.”  Sent by Samuel Backes, Box Elder, S.D.

Vocabulary

Cashier- noun: A person handling payment and receipts in a store, bank, or other business.

Dialogue- noun: conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.  Synonym: conversation.

Jar- noun:  a wide-mouthed container made of glass or pottery, especially one used for storing food.  Synonym: pot.

Jellybeans- noun: Plural noun.  A bean-shaped candy with a jellylike center and a firm sugar coating.

Shook- adjective:  emotionally or physically disturbed; upset.

Shop- noun:  a building or part of a building where goods or services are sold; a store.  Synonym: store.

Vocabulary Review: Please choose the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence.

1.     The candy ________________ is holding a sale today.

2.     The boys __________________ their heads and remained silence.

3.     The _________________ needs a break.

4.     During a __________________ is best to listen first and then speak.

5.     The ______________ is filled with candy.

6.     My favorite treats are ____________________.

Grammar Point:  The plural form of most nouns is created simply by adding the letter s.

To practice singular and plural nouns, visit the following link bellow.

 www.eslgamesplus.com

For more information about Boys’ Life magazine visit www.boyslife.org

Tornado!

Sadly nature as beautiful as it is, it can be also devastating when it unleashes a tornado.  For example, couple days after a tornado destroyed the town of Fairdale, Illinois, residents went back to inspect what was left of their homes.  If there are any parts standing of their properties, could they recuperate any of the belongings that were scattered all around due to the weather; I wondered with despair.  One of the stories that touched my heart is about the son who thought that his parents were dead.  “He found them in standing in their doorway frozen in disbelief and grabbed then just in time,” the news reported.  According to weather experts, “ the twisting wind of a tornado can reach speeds of between 65 and 30 miles per hour and can destroy everything in its path.”  I personally pray for all the residents to come up afloat and focus their lives in a promising beginning.  

Just writing /reading about tornadoes, I just cannot begin to imagine the desperation of being exposed to any.  Just keep in mind that is there is a tornado warning in your area, a basement is the place to go.  If there is no basement, go in a small room without windows and I would recommend praying.

Vocabulary

Despair- noun: The complete loss or absence of hope.  Synonym: hopelessness.

Disbelief- noun: Inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real.  Synonym: surprise.

Inspect- verb: Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition.  Synonym: examine.

Reach- verb: stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.  Synonym: extent.

Recuperate- verb: recover or regain (something lost or taken).  Synonym: recover.

Warning-noun:  a statement or event that indicates a possible or impeding danger.

Synonym: message.

Vocabulary Review:

1.     Tornadoes can ___________________ staggering speeds destroying everything in its path.                                                    

2.     2. Volunteers are helping residents to ___________________ their damage homes.

3.     Residents in __________________ speak to the newscasters about their dramatic experience to tornadoes.

4.     A tornado ________________________ means finds shelter immediately.

5.     After the storm, help began to ___________________ whatever they could from the debris.

6.     “I have never seen anything like that before,” says 15-year-old Life scout Bryan with a sense of   ___________________.

Grammar Point: Noun is a name of a person, place, thing, or idea.  Proper nouns name a specific person, place, or thing.  For example, Dr. Nenchin.  Common nouns name everything else.  For interactive Grammar Games check out this link below and have fun playing.

WWW.funenglishgames.com/grammargames/verbnounadjective.html

To learn about tornadoes visit:

www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm

Workout Tips

Summer will be here before you know it.  Beginning an exercise regimen at first can be quite difficult, but with a little enthusiasm we can achieve to increase our agility/strength performance.  First, it is important to begin with an aerobics routine to maintain a proper heart rate condition.  What is Heart Rate?  “An estimate of the heart rate that one potentially could achieve during exercise.”  Simply aerobic exercise is any physical activity that makes us sweat and breath harder causing our heart rate to beat faster.  For example, jogging.  Now, at the start of any workout it is recommended by the experts to warm up first to get our blood flowing.  After the workout, it is best to cool down with a simple stretch to prevent any muscular injuries.  Keep in mind that working out is a rigorous activity.  In order to maintain a good shape, we need to push our selves.  Do not hesitate to get advised from the experts/trainer about how to make your workouts fun and safe.

Vocabulary

Achieve- verb: Reach or attain (a desire objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.  Synonym: more

Agility- noun: The power of moving quickly and easily

Muscular- adjective: Having well-developed muscles.  Synonym: vigorous

Performance- noun: An action of process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, tasks, or function.  Synonym: execution.

Rigorous-Adjective: Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.  Synonym: demanding.

Workout- phrasal verb of work: Have a good or specified result.  Synonym: develop.

Vocabulary review: Please fill in the correct vocabulary word that completes each sentence bellow.

1.     Aerobics fitness will increase your ____________________ performance.

2.     ________________ contraction involves physical activity.

3.     To achieve good physical __________________ we must exercise regularly.

4.     Aerobics exercises are _________________ activity.

5.     Every __________________________ should be fun, safe, and motivating.

6.     Professional athletes must deliver over the top _____________________ to win the game.

Grammar Point:  The object may come after the following the phrasal verb or it may separate the two parts.  For practice each student can be giving a worksheet with five phrasal verbs.  Then in pairs, they can take turns to describe the phrasal verb in bold to their partner.

http://boyslife.org/section/blgym

"Late-Night Snacking"

Sometimes eating a late snack can interfere in our ability to fall asleep.  According to focus on Health magazine, it is important to get sleep, but we need to reconsider what types of food we are eating before bedtime.  The following foods that can keep us from having a good night sleep are:  “Bacon.  Since it is high in fat.”  Fats tend to activate acid in our stomach, which can produce “heartburn” preventing us from sleeping.  “Chocolate.  Cocoa beans also contains caffeine and the darker the chocolate, the more caffeine it contains.”  “Hot sauce.  Spices can cause indigestion.  Hot foods can boots metabolism, but they can also stimulate the senses.”  Then after a long day, instead of our body getting ready to sleep, we just cannot.  So keep in mind that what we eat or drink before bedtime, can stop us from having a good night sleep.

Vocabulary:

 Contain-verb: Have or hold (someone or something) within.  Synonym: Carry.

Interfere-verb: Prevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly. Synonym: block.

Heartburn-noun: A form of indigestion felt as burning sensation in the chest, caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus.

Metabolism-noun:  The mechanical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

Reconsider- verb: consider (something) again, especially for a possible change of decision regarding. Synonym: rethink.

Vocabulary Practice: Please fill in the correct vocabulary word that completes each sentence.

1.     The Doctor explains that ________________ is a biological process in our bodies.

2.     Dark chocolate _____________ caffeine.

3.     Exercising can _______________ the brain.

4.     Eating fast foods can __________ with having a healthy diet. 

5.     Our Professor should _____________ to assign writing five blogs only.

6.     You may feel sick, or have _______________.

Grammar Point: A noun is the name of a person, place, or idea.

Write two sentences and identify the noun(s).