My apartment.

My name is Jack and I live in Chicago. I live in a small apartment. There are four rooms in my apartment. There is a living room, two bedrooms, and a kitchen. There are two couches, a TV, and an armchair in my living room. There is a stove, a microwave, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator in the kitchen. In my bedroom, I have three bookcases, a night table, and a bed. I like my apartment, but there is no air conditioning.

Describe your apartment. How many rooms do you have? What furniture do you have?

My City

My name is Jack and I live in the city of Chicago. My city is large and busy. The people are hardworking. Some people are friendly, but some are unfriendly. There are many parks and museums, and sometimes I can go to watch baseball at Wrigley Field. The summers in Chicago are hot and humid, and the winters are dry and cold. Chicago is a very interesting city, but sometimes it is too busy.

Where are you from? Tell me about your favorite city.

What I like

Hi, my name is Jack. I am from Chicago. I eat cereal and bananas for breakfast. I like orange juice and apple juice. I sometimes eat a turkey sandwich and a salad for lunch. I never eat tuna because I don't like tuna. I like to eat steak and chicken for dinner. For dessert, I eat cookies or ice cream.

Good Job/Bad Job

My name is Jack and I am from Chicago. I am an English teacher. I work at a school. In Minnesota, I was a pizza delivery driver.

A good job for me is a teacher because I can speak, read, and write English. A bad job for me is an electrician because I cannot fix broken air conditioners and broken lights.

Do you have a job? Did you have a job in your country? What is a good job for you? What is a bad job for you?

My Busy Schedule

My name is Katie. I have a very busy schedule everyday. Every morning I get up at 6:45am. I take a shower at 7:00. At 7:20 I get dressed. At 7:30 I eat breakfast and make my lunch. I brush my teeth at 7:55. At 8:00 I leave my apartment. I take the bus everyday. I arrive at work at 8:35. Then I prepare for class. At 9:00 the students arrive and I begin class. I teach English class everyday from 9:00 to 1:00. After class I am very hungry. I eat lunch at 1:30. In the afternoon I prepare my lesson for tomorrow's class. Sometimes I help in the afterschool program from 3:00 to 5:00. At 5:15 I leave work. I usually get home at 6:00. I cook dinner at 6:30. I eat my dinner at 7:00. Sometimes I exercise from 7:30 to 8:30. I like to run along the beach. I usually watch TV or read from 8:30 to 10:00pm. At 10:00 I get ready for bed. I brush my teeth and wash my face. I usually drink tea. At 10:45 I go to bed.

What is your schedule?

What's the weather in your country?

My name is Katie. I am from Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 4 seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. The winter in Wisconsin is long, may 4 or 5 months. It is cold and snowy. It is windy and cloudy. I wear warm clothes in the winter. I wear a big black coat, gloves, a hat, and a scarf.

The spring is short and cool in Wisconsin. Sometimes it rains. There are many flowers. In summer it is very hot and humid. It's usually sunny. Sometimes there are thunderstorms in the night. In summer I wear shorts or skirts. I like the summer because I don't wear a coat.

The fall in Wisconsin is cool and cloudy. It is windy. It is very beautiful. The trees turn red, orange, gold, and brown. Fall is my favorite season in Wisconsin. I like to walk and read outside. I wear sweaters, jeans, a jacket, and a scarf.


What is the weather like in your country?
How many seasons do you have?
What do you wear?

Shopping

My name is Robbin. I like to shop at Sears. I can buy clothes, shoes, furniture, and electronics. A sweater is $30 and shoes are $35. I do not buy new clothes very often. A mirror is $15 and a small television is $150. A computer is $300 and a printer is $85.

I like to shop at Jewel-Osco for food. I shop for food every Saturday. Most fruit is expensive in Chicago. Oranges are $1 each and blueberries are $4.50 a package. But bananas are cheap. They are $.70 a pound.


Now answer these questions:
1. Where does Robbin like to shop for food?
2. When does she shop for food?
3. What can she buy at Sears?
4. How much are blueberries?
5. Mow much is a mirror?
6. Are bananas expensive?
7. How much are shoes?
8. How much is a printer?
9. Does Robbin buy clothes very often?