Hello, Friends.
In the U.S. spring weather is exciting and changeable. March certainly came in like a lion!
In the U.S. spring weather is exciting and changeable. March certainly came in like a lion!
Weather Warning Words
March winds have been blowing up some exciting weather. We have not heard the sirens in Hamilton County, yet but it is only a matter of time. The National Weather Service provides safety advice for tornado season. When it comes to important words, here is a refresher:- Warning: The bad weather is eminent. Take cover! Move to an interior room or space (glass from windows is dangerous). If you have time, gather your pets. Make sure you have shoes.
- Watch: conditions are good for bad weather to develop. Watch out! Be ready for conditions to become worse.
Whether the weather becomes worse, know where to go at home or in a public place. Talk with your family about where and how to meet.
Preparing
The Red Cross has a comprehensive resource for how to prepare for disastrous weather.Here is the link to preparing a survival kit.
March Madness
Basketball is big in Indiana. March Madness is when the college tournaments come to a head. Learn all about it and get ready for the fun, even if you are not a fan. You are a Hoosier in March! NCAA Tournament. Get set to pick your favorite teams and fill your bracket.
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 12. We "spring forward" so set your clocks forward one hour (or let your technology do it for you). International Friends not in the United States may need to recalculate their meeting time. Our Kid's Conversation Class meets at 5:30-6:30 PM (our young International Friends do not need to recalculate their meeting time).
Chat GPT
For the last couple of weeks American Accent Training has been talking about a sweeping trend that has been in the news a lot lately. This new trend in technology called ChatGPT. Chat GPT is a natural language processing tool driven by AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology. The language model can answer questions and assist you with tasks such as composing emails, messages, essays. It can also check your wording and grammar. If you are interested or curious you can follow the first link below. It is free and it is not an app, you just go to a webpage. But you do have to register and create a password. It might also be useful for your kids........especially the older ones.25 Things You Can Do With ChatGPT - TechWiser
ChatGPT: how to use the AI chatbot everyone's talking about | Digital Trends
Constitution of the United States
Look at the authentic language! What has changed over time? The section on the number of persons determining the number of Representatives was amended in Article XVI, Section 2 to include all persons (not a fraction of the count)
Article 1, Section. 2.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
American Sign Language: Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM, Zoom
Words can look alike. We all made lists and ran through them and then added on to them from our own vocabulary.
March 7: Learn more and practice conversation.
American English: Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM EST, Zoom
We talked about what brings us joy. It was wonderful to see various translations for joy, to discuss synonyms for joy, and to hear personal examples of what brings joy. Does joy mean: bliss, charm, cheer, comfort, contentment, delight, elation, fun, glee, happiness, humor, pride, satisfaction, or wonder? Is joy aroused by the laughter and growth of children, the taste of good food in good company, the beauty and majesty of nature, the gift of memory, the power of friendship, the bonds of love across generations? Easy answer—it’s all these things AND MORE. My favorite translation shared today is “the attitude of an open heart.” This article from Psychology Today discusses happiness.
We wrapped up the 1000 Words! Woo Hoo! What is next? Continue to revisit these common words to cement them into your memory and vocabulary.
March 9:
- Join us as we explore the Five Love Languages. This article from Healthline explains the Five Love Languages. What makes you feel loved? What is the best way to show your love to others?
- We continue to discuss strategies to build vocabulary. For vocabulary homework, choose five words—any words—and tell us why you chose them.
American Accent Training: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Zoom
American Accent Training reviewed that pesky short "i" long "e" sound that can get some of our Friends in trouble when they say "beach". Aside from a lot of giggling, working with these sounds helps you to be better understood and more importantly, not misunderstood!
Bill’s Tip
Kid’s Conversation: Friday, 4:30-5:00 PM, Zoom
It was good to see each other catch up. It is always good to see old friends. We talked about our wind-driven car models.
March 10: Design an air-driven car. Be ready to tell us about your design. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of vehicle?
come to a head: reach a crisis
eminent: about to happen
in good company: with other loved or interesting people
in good company: with other loved or interesting people
only a matter of time: inevitable
pesky: annoying
quick and dirty:
ran through:
revisit: consider again
sweeping trend: widescale direction change
quick and dirty:
ran through:
revisit: consider again
sweeping trend: widescale direction change
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