Literary Arts Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 14

ENGLISH L E W V E L 1 e offer eight levels of ESL. The beginning level classes teach basic vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading, and writing. A variety of field trips and contentbased activities enhance the students’ understanding and the vision of their local and global community. T he advanced ESL levels aim to bridge the gap for students ready to enter college or the workforce by providing the training necessary to speak, read, write, and understand English in real work and life situations. All classes are studentcentered and focus on helping students achieve individual long- and short-term goals. TEA C H ER S : Hugh Beshers Cassandra Chen My Mother BY Fred dy S a n ch e z I have a great mother. Her name is Esperanza. She is 41 years old. She is smart nice and active. She has long black curly hair. My mother is generous and quiet. She has black eyes. She lives in Honduras. I miss my mother everyday. She is thin and kind. She is not married. She has three daughters. I love her very much. 14 MY My COUSIN FATHER BY J ua n Y. C o r t e z BY I n m er F. M ora n- ca n o I have a great cousin. His name is Carlos. He is 28 years old. He has black and blonde hair. He has brown eyes. He is average height and short. We work together. He has two children. He is very funny but smart because he is young. He loves to cook, eat, and eat snow. He is funny. He lives in Washington, DC. He is very generous. He wakes up at 11:00 AM because he loves beer. He speaks English very well. He is not married for some reason. This is crazy for me. Hehe! I have a nice father. He is 53 years old. He has short and black hair. He has black eyes. He is average weight. He is not short. He is average height. He is very smart. He likes to walk in the park every weekend because he is very curious. He is not quiet. He is loud. He can’t use computer but he can write on the paper. He loves my mother and my brother very much. He is generous. He is not lazy. He is a hardworking man. I love my father. MY DAUGHTER BY Sandra P o r t i llo I have a curious daughter. Her name is Vivian. She is five years old. She has long straight black hair. She has black eyes. She is very smart. She is very generous. She likes school. She studies in Amos #1. She speak English and Spanish. She likes color in pink. She loves her grandmother. She likes go to the beach. She likes ride in bike. She likes the music. She likes dance. She is very gorgeous. I love my daughter.