International Friends: Welcome December!

Ho ho ho, Friends.

We are officially in the Christmas season. Christmas in the United States is both a secular and a religious holiday. Look for opportunities to experience Christmas in the United States.

Ending the Year with International Friends

December 8: the last class of the year
December 15: Party in Person!

Meet-Up for a Party and Practice American Holiday English
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cornerstone Lutheran Church: 4850 East Main Street, Carmel

Bring a snack to share.
Bring a White Elephant gift to exchange.
Bring a new or gently used winter coat to donate to Exodus Refugee Center

Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Amdt25.1Presidential Vacancy and Disability

Section 1 Presidential Vacancy

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2 Vice President Vacancy

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3 Declaration by President

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4 Declaration by Vice President and Others

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

Amrican Sign Language: Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM EST, Zoom

December 6: Singing is a big part of the Christmas season. Let's sing and sign Silent Night.

American English: Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM EST, Zoom

We had conversation about traffic accidents and how to handle the situation in the United States. Reading aloud allows checking and correcting pronunciation. Reading aloud focuses attention on the words, but not the content. When practicing at home, read silently for content. Read aloud for sound.

December 8: We have our last class of the year on Zoom continue and talk about liability and G-L words

Car Accident - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes (legaldictionary.net)

1000+ Most Common Words in English from A-Z • 7ESL