Welcome to American Sign Language I COMD 3010

Welcome to American Sign Language I COMD 3010 This is a communications intensive class and you will soon see why.

Let’s review what we learned Monday

My name is Jan Kelley-King Just call me “Jan”. I’ve been called worse.

Survival signs n n n n Help Understand No Yes Question Good morning/afternoon How are you? Hello n n n n What? Where? How? Why? Can’t Can Fingerspell What is the sign for _____?

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N OP Q R S T U V W X Y Z n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 n 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 n 40 50 …… 55 66 98 42 (sign each digit) n 100 , 1, 000 , 100, 000 , 1, 000 n

There’s an interesting grammatical pattern… Boy Husband Brother Girl Wife Sister Man Father Woman Mother

Gender-specific signs seem to follow a pattern! Boy Husband Brother Girl Wife Sister Man Father Woman Mother

The signs originate from above or below the nose… Boy Husband Brother Girl Wife Sister Man Father Woman Mother

Are there more? male Man Nephew Father Grandpa Uncle Cousin Boy Husband Brother Son Girl Wife Sister Daughter female Woman Niece Mother Grandma Cousin Aunt

Lesson 1 Family Relationships and introducing yourself

Lesson 1: Family Relationships That lady is my teacher. n She is hearing, but her parents are deaf. n My teacher is married and her husband is a teacher too. n They have 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships The oldest son is deaf; he is 10 years old. The second oldest son is hearing; he is 7 years old. Their daughter is hard of hearing; she is 4 years old. n How many children are in your family? There are many children in your family! Are there many children in your family? n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships There aren’t many men in our class. There are many women. n Why are you learning sign language? n If you want to learn ASL, you need to interact with Deaf adults. n I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews. n I have a lot of cousins that I have not met. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships I know I have met your uncle, but I can’t remember his name. n My sister’s wedding was beautiful. n The twins aren’t identical, but they look somewhat alike. n My parents are divorced. My mom remarried, but my dad hasn’t. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships My stepfather is really nice. n There is only one deaf child in that class. n You can’t learn sign language from a book. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships My brother is a sophomore in college and his major is Biology. n How many classes do you have this Fall? n My niece is 10 years old. She lives at the school for the Deaf in California. n I can’t help you now, but after class I can. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships My sister has five children. The oldest is 19 and the youngest two are six years old – twins. n My brother-in-law is 23. He is a graduate student at BYU. n That lady is my friend. She is 28 years old. She is married and has two children, an eight-yearold daughter and a two-year-old son. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships Who is your ASL teacher? n Have you met any deaf students? If not, you should. n The three of you are studying after class, but I can’t. n My cousin is hearing. His wife is deaf. They are from Ogden. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships What are you going to do after you graduate? n My nephew is a senior. He will graduate May 29. n Where do your parents live? n If you interact with Deaf people it will help you learn ASL. n

Lesson 1: Family Relationships n n My aunt and uncle have a dog. It doesn’t like me. My teacher is deaf she is married. I don’t know if her husband is deaf or hearing. My step son is a graduate student at a university in California. My parents in law have many children in their family!

Group Practice n n n n n My name is _____. What is your name? I live in ______. Where do you live? I grew up in _____. Where did you grow up? I am a (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student). My major is _____. I have ___ brothers and ___ sisters. I am the ____ (oldest – youngest) I am/am not married. Are you married? I have ___ children. Boys? Girls? Age? What are you going to do after you graduate?

Lesson 1 Review Practice Test

Lesson 1: Practice Test n n n My niece is hard of hearing. She is married. She lives in Logan. She has 3 children. The oldest son is deaf. He is 9 years old. The second oldest daughter is 6 years old. She is hearing. The 3 rd oldest daughter is 3 years old and deaf. My aunt and uncle live in California.

Lesson 1: Practice Test I know I have met your brother in law, but I cant remember his name. n My brother will graduate from HS then go to USU this Fall. n My sister in law is divorced. She remarried, but her ex husband hasn’t. n My brother in law grew up in Arizona. n My nephew is a graduate student at USU. n

Lesson 1: Practice Test This fall my cousin will have her baby. n The three of you will study this morning. I can’t because I have to work. n

Lesson 1 Vocabulary n n n n Man Lady Boy Girl Son Daughter Father Mother n n n n Brother Sister Uncle Aunt Husband Wife Nephew niece

Lesson 1 Vocabulary (cont) n n n n Grandfather Grandmother In-law Divorce Family Baby Child kid n n n n Children Adult Marry Wedding Engaged Cousin Couple/both 2, 3, 4, 5 of them/us

Lesson 1 Vocabulary (cont) n n n n Live Meet Work Only Finish/done Not yet Can’t n n n n Have (possess) Know Don’t know Like Don’t like Want Don’t want understand

Lesson 1 Vocabulary (cont) n n n n Yes No None Hearing Deaf Hard of hearing Help major n n n n Do/doing Graduate (verb) Grad student Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior school

Lesson 1 Vocabulary (cont) n n n n College Teach(er) Student Interact/socialize hang out/ mingle Learn Old young n n n n Again/repeat must/need/should Class Twins Step (father, mother, etc. . ) Many How many

Lesson 1 Vocabulary (cont) n n n n Who Name Last name First Grow up Study practice

Fingerspelling Practice US States n Utah Cities n Vegetables n Animals n Majors n Popular names n

Lesson 2 Pronouns, Questions, Time Indicators

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators Thank You / You are welcome n Please help me practice these sentences n How do you sign_____? n I’m sorry. I don’t understand n Please repeat the fingerspelling. n

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators When will you graduate? n What happened? Whats going on? n What time does your study group meet? n My morning classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. n My afternoon classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday. n

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators n n n When I was a freshman, I had classes that met everyday. What time does the sun rise? It sets early in the winter. Do you work all day on Saturdays? We get paid twice a month, but we pay rent once a month. Can you eat lunch with me today at 12: 30?

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators I studied for 2 hours last night. n That girl is always late to class. n I thought Spring semester last forever. n Have you met many Deaf students? n Why can’t you practice tomorrow? n Wait just a minute. n Our teacher was 15 minutes late! n

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators I just finished reading that book. n I will not be here next week. n We went to California for our vacation last year. n We had our first test 2 weeks ago. n What will you be doing next year during summer break? n

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators My family has a July 4 th picnic every year. n When is your birthday? n How long have you lived here? n My parents have been married a long time. n If you turn off your voice, your ASL skills will improve. n

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators Semesters last for 15 weeks. n I interpret for the club meetings once a month. n Did you begin college right after high school? n Young children don’t like to take turns. n Our family went skiing during Christmas break 2 years ago. n

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Question, Indicators I remember the first time I cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving. n Fall semester begins in August. Do you know which day? n

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) n n n n Our family got together 2 weeks ago. The test will be 3 weeks from now. Last year I was a freshman. Every year my parents visit England. Every week my study group meets. Meet me tomorrow afternoon at 1: 00 The test will be next Thursday morning at 10: 00.

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) n n n Last Wednesday night my brother got married. Last night I studied for 3 hours. Yesterday afternoon I stayed in the library for 2 hours. Every month I have to pay rent. I started college 2 months ago. Three months from now I will live in Salt Lake City.

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) n n n Next year I will be a Senior. I meet mom for breakfast every Tuesday morning at 9: 00 Every Sunday afternoon my family goes on a hike. Next Saturday afternoon I am going to California. Just this past Saturday I met some deaf people. Next Friday night my sister is getting married.

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) Every week I have to go to Las Vegas. n Six weeks ago I started learning sign language. n Nine weeks from now my sister is getting married. n The baby will be born in 28 weeks. n My parents have been married 30 years. n

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) I have lived here for 8 years. n My niece is 11 months old. n My sister has been married for 9 years and 3 months. n The sign club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. n There will be no meeting on the last Sunday of this month. n

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) This year my grandmother will be 96 years old. n This semester I have 5 classes. n This Thursday I have 3 test. n Sixteen students will graduate next Friday at 6: 00 pm n My brother will be 18 next week. n There are 11 children in her family. n

Lesson 2: Practice sentences (Time) Next month the twins will be 7 years old. n I will graduate in one more year. n My parents graduated from USU twenty years ago. n

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n n Why are you learning sign language? What do you plan to do after you graduate? If you go to graduate school, what will your major be? What is your major now? How many classes do you have now? Where do your parents live? Are you the oldest, youngest, or in the middle in your family?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n n Where do you work? Do you have any classes on Tuesday and Thursday? What do you plan to do Friday after class? What is your mother’s name? What is the name of your favorite class this semester? Did you have any p-e-t-s growing up? What did you have? Have you met any Deaf students? How many?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n n How many brothers and sisters do you have? Is anyone in your family deaf? How many classes are you taking now? How many hours? How many days a week do you work? How many hours per week? When did you graduate from high school? What do you plan to do after you graduate? Does your family go on vacation every year?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n Do you have a sign language study group? When does it meet? Do you eat breakfast every morning? What do you eat? Where do you eat lunch? Do you eat there everyday? How many classes have you missed so far this semester? When you were in high school did you go to the football games every Friday? When is your birthday?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n n How long have you been at Utah State? What is your favorite season? Why? Have you ever changed your major? What year were you born? What did you do last night? When will you graduate? Where do you work? Where would you like to work? Do you work during the summer? What do you do?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n How many children do your parents have? How many girls? How many boys? During your first semester in college, how many hours did you take? How many final exams will you have this semester? Where did you grow up? How long did you live there? What are your plans this summer? When you were in high school, how many students were in your senior graduating class?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n Do you have classes this semester that meet everyday? Where do your parents work? What time do you wake up every morning? What time do you wake up on Saturday and Sunday? What time is your first class on Monday? What time is your last class on Friday?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions n n n How many books did you have to buy this semester? Do you live in an apartment or a house? How many people live with you? How many classes do you have on Tuesday and Thursday? How many classes do you have on Monday, Wednesday and Friday? Where do you want to work after you graduate? Did you work when you were in high school? Where?

Lesson 2: Practice with Questions What time do your classes begin on Monday? n What time do your classes begin on Tuesday? n How many classes do you have on Friday? n What classes do you have today? n

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n Who What When Where How Why How many please n n n n Thank you Sorry Number Videotape Practice Fingerspell Book someone/something

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n Who What When Where How Why How many please n n n n Thank you Sorry Number Videotape Practice Fingerspell Book someone/something

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n Whats going on? What for/why Which Happen What happened When (time) When (event) yourself n n n n Myself Alone Library Pay Eat Friend Late read

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n California Ski Interpret Improve Get worse Turn off voice Continue/last skill fall n n n n Spring Summer Winter Semester Birthday Favorite Early sunrise

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n Sunset Morning Noon Afternoon Night Breakfast Lunch supper n n n n All night All day Every day Wait Time What time Yesterday tomorrow

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n Past/long ago Future/long time from now Hour Minute Week Every week month n n n n Every month Year Every year Test Each/every Next Last recently

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n Every morning Every night Always Forever Sometimes Every once in a while once n n n Twice Later If Every (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun) School for the Deaf Along, how long, for a long time

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n 1 -9 ___weeks from now. Weeks ago Every___weeks ___month Every___months ____days ____hours ____minutes n n n n 1 -5 ___ years from now ____years ago Every___ years Know days of the week Know all months of the year. Know the holidays Valentines Day April Fools Day

Lesson 2 Vocabulary n n n n n Mother’s day July 4 th, 24 th Thanksgiving News Year’s Day President’s Day Easter Father’s Day Halloween Christmas

Lesson 3 Classifiers

Lesson 3 Classifiers are handshapes that are used to represent certain groups of things, and when combined with location, orientation, movement, and non-manual markers can become nouns, pronouns, verbs, or adjectives. Movement and facial expression play key roles in the use of classifiers. Care should be taken when learning to use classifiers so that the appropriate classifier is chosen and used correctly. The best way to learn this art is by watching Deaf people in conversations and story telling.

Lesson 3 n n n CL: 1 A person CL: 2 2 people walking together, eyes looking around CL: crooked 2 person sitting CL: crooked 3 animal CL: 3 any land or water vehicle, 3 people walking n n n CL: G narrow border like a picture frame, small stack of papers or a thin book, a layer of dust CL: F Flat round objects such as coins or buttons CL: F (2 hands) thin cylindrical object such as a ski pole, brook stick, pair of eyes

Lesson 3 n n n CL: C (like the letter) thick cynlindrical object like a tree trunk (2 hands) cups or cans (one hand) CL: Modified C (1 hand) stack of papers, thickness of a book CL: Modified C (2 hands) larger flat round objects like plates, you can show the size of the plate by putting your hands closer together or farther apart n n CL: Modified B Flat surface like a shelf or table, contour of the land such as a ski slope, hills, or flat terrain, flat object such as a kite or piece of paper CL: crooked 5 buildings, houses, clump of trees, mound of dirt, rough rocky terrain CL: 5 leaves falling, water flowing in a stream, waterfall CL: 4 nose running, leak in the roof, oil leak, water dripping or running, line of people

Lesson 3: Practice A big man walking heavily n A thin lady walking lightly n A bear lumbering along n A mouse scampering n A rabbit hopping along n A car speeding by n A big log truck struggling up a hill n

Lesson 3: Practice A motorcycle zooming between cars n A sailboat gracefully riding the waves n A house sitting on top of a hill n Waves crashing against the shore n A kite soaring into the sky n Two people sitting facing each other n A classroom arranged in a semi-circle n

Lesson 3: Practice n n n Rows people sitting and watching the teacher A water hose on the ground, going around a tree Three saucers with a cup placed on each one Very thick books lined up on a bookshelf A telescope pointed toward the sky Staring at a blank wall

Lesson 3: Practice n Use Cl: 3 to describe the following paragraph. I was driving my car very slowly when a car pulled up behind me and started following me right on my bumper. The car kept moving over into the oncoming traffic to try to pass me. Finally I slowed and moved over to the right, and the car went flying by me.

Lesson 3: Practice n Use CL: 1 and CL: 2 to sign the following story: The boy was walking alone when a girl came walking toward him. The boy walked toward the girl, but she turned away. The boy was surprised. He stopped and waited, staring at the girl. The girl turned back toward him, and the boy looked away. She slowly approached him, stopping, and starring. At last their eyes met. The gazed at one another, and walked away together.

Lesson 3: Practice Make up a story using classifiers. n Describe your most embarrassing moment using classifiers. n

Lesson 3: Practice Sentences n n The girl walked along happily. (Girl CL: 1 moves with a quick bouncy movement) The boy walked home slowly, very sad. (Boy walk home Cl: 1 moves slower with a heavier movement. You can bend the index finger to show he was sad. ) The dog lunged after the rabbit. (Rabbit CL: 3 crooked (left hand) bounces along lightly. Dog CL: 3 crooked (right hand) follows with heavy bounces. ) I looked out the window with surprise. (Window (point) me Cl: f (2 hands) quickly twist toward the window. Or CL: 2 palm down, quickly twist toward the window.

Lesson 3: Practice Sentences n n n Your shirt has red buttons The leaf fell slowly to the ground That guy was swerving all over the road Look at me Look up on the shelf and bring me that thin book

Lesson 3: Practice Sentences n n A car was tailgating me last night, so I pulled over to let it pass but it just pulled along side of me and then got behind me again. I was walking home yesterday and a little dog started following me. When I got home the dog just sat outside of my door all night. Last winter I was skiing a very steep slope and my ski pole broke. My history book is huge, but my English book doesn’t have many pages.

Lesson 3: Practice Sentences n n n I want a tall glass of milk and a small cup of water I was driving down the road, when all of a sudden a deer ran out in front of me. I swerved to miss it. The face on my watch is really dirty. I need to wash it. We don’t need large plates, just some small saucers will be fine. I was walking alone at night and became very nervous, because I felt that someone was following me. Everytime I turned around no one was there. I began to walk faster and faster until finally I reached my apartment, and rushed in and slammed the door.

Lesson 3: Practice Sentences n There is a guy that sits on the row behind me and to the right in my biology class. When we were taking a test, I know he was looking at my paper. Everytime I turned around he looked away, but I know he was trying to cheat. That really bugs me.

Lesson 3 Vocabulary n n n n Home Look Door Tall Thin Milk Suddenly bear n n n n Cat Miss Fine Each/every Sit Bother/irritate Read waves

Lesson 3 Vocabulary n n n n Walk Little/small Window Short Cup Water Deer rabbit n n n n Horse Dirty Nervous Fast Chair Cheat Book Beach/shore

Lesson 3 Vocabulary n n n n Drive Big/large Broke Thick Glass Road Dog mouse n n n n Pig Clean/wash Feel/felt Slow Test Surprise House water

Lesson 3 Vocabulary n n n n Colors Red Blue Green Black Grey Orange yellow n n n Purple Pink white

Lesson 3: Practice Test n n n My friend and I were riding bikes down a hill. I hit a hole in the road and my bike flipped. I had scratches all over and my knee was bleeding badly. I was walking along talking with my friend. I wasn’t looking where I was going. I ran into a pole. On Valentines Day we were having a nice family dinner at home. The table was really pretty with glasses and plates and candles and roses. We began eating and the two-year-old decided to take a closer look at one of the roses. She then put it too close to the candle and it caught on fire.

Lesson 3: Practice Test n During Thanksgiving I went skiing at Beaver. I went down a really steep slope. I was skiing and there was a woman who was going really slow at the bottom of the slope. I tried to miss her but we hit each other and she broke her leg.

Lesson 4 Money

Lesson 4: Practice Sentences n n n n I am looking for a dress that cost less than $50. 00 Last semester my books cost more than $250. 00 I want the blue coat that cost $69. 95 I bought a new couch for my living room for $150. 00 Right now you can buy a 6 pack of soda for $1. 25 The candy in our building cost $. 75 I want to eat lunch, but it cost $3. 00 person and I don’t have enough money. I need $6. 35 for dinner tomorrow night. Can you give me $2. 00?

Lesson 4: Practice Sentences n n n n I gave my brother $12. 00 a month ago and he has not paid me back. The parents gave each of their children $8. 75 for the fair. I have a 3 bedroom apartment and pay $375. 00 per month. That is cheap. My friend has a 2 bedroom apt and she pays $540. 00 per month. If you want to join the club, you have to pay $16. 00 per year. The speed limit was 25, but I was going 49, and the ticket cost $96. 00. My library books were 2 weeks late, so I had to pay $3. 85 fine. My son has a part time job and he makes $6. 50 an hour.

Lesson 4: Practice Sentences n n n n n I am looking for a job to work every night that will pay at least $250. 00 per week. If you do not live in Utah, tuition is $6, 000 per year as compared to $2, 000 per year if you live here. I am trying to sell my car. It is a 1990 and I want to sell it for $15, 500. I get paid every Friday and last Friday my paycheck was about $21. 00 less than I have been getting. I need to make at least $2, 000 this summer. I need two books for that class and they cost $96. 75 each. Can I borrow $5. 00 for lunch today? My rent will go up $100 beginning of next month. The ticket to the play cost $6. 75.

Lesson 4 Vocabulary n n n n Look Less than Limit Couch Soda Lunch Enough borrow n n n n Cheap Poor Quit Ticket Makes/earn Sell Get cost

Lesson 4 Vocabulary n n n n More than Coat Living room Candy Breakfast Full Loan expensive n n n n Friend Hire Library Job Try Owe Pay maximum

Lesson 4 Vocabulary n n n n Buy Bedroom Building Dinner Give Can Rich join n n Fire Fine Compare Check Barely get by

Lesson 5 Mental Action

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n I think it will rain today. I hope it snows soon. I don’t remember your name. Sorry, I forgot to tell you. The meeting has changed. Have you memorized your address? My favorite color is blue. My dog is really smart. My uncle can make up really great stories. Your opinion is important. That little boy is stubborn. He wont even try. My brother and I disagree often

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n I am fed up with you two arguing all the time. Do you agree with the team’s decision? Students feel a lot of pressure during final exam week. Are you anxious for spring break? John is anxious about his responsibilities as a new father. I have a problem with my schedule next semester. Do you trust your advisor? You look confused. Don’t worry later you will understand. The teacher would not (refuse) accept my paper late. I cant figure out why (puzzled) you always dwell on the past. My teacher has many years of experience.

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n Coaches have a lot of influence on their players. Stop being silly and pay attention. Some parents don’t care if their kids try drugs. College tuition is expensive. I am concerned about affording it. Do you know about the Gallaudet protest? His goal is to join the football team. My dad is really accustomed to warm water. You have got to stop that habit of procrastinating. That man is an expert and you should show him respect. Parents and teachers need to cooperate. I am going to hire him regardless of his limited experience.

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n Why was your dad fired? The teachers were all united in their decision to strike. If you cant come to the meeting, it’s alright. I’m dreaming of a better day. The newspaper reported that tuition would decrease. I seriously doubt that will happen.

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n The story you made up and signed is confusing. Please repeat it. The teacher told the children to stop being silly and pay attention. The volleyball team is excellent but lately, they’ve been losing. Players feel terrible. In our country we believe in equal rights and freedom. I have been waiting forever to see the doctor. I give up ! What is our goal in this war. Do you feel that goal can be met?

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n Graduate students are competing for jobs, but the jobs won’t hire them because they don’t have enough experience. Where I grew up the summers were so hot. It got above 95 degrees every day for 3 months. When you were a kid, did you have to memorize the names of the presidents? I remember feeling stress trying to memorize them all in order. My brother’s goal is to be principal of a school, but he needs a lot of experience teaching first.

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n Did you vote last Tuesday? The teacher told the kids to stop being silly, but one boy didn’t care. Don’t put off reading the book. Do it now. The university president and board of trustees aren’t cooperating. My parents don’t like to come during Thanksgiving. It’s too cold and they aren’t used to it. My brother tried to make the basketball team but he didn’t make it.

Lesson 5: Practice Sentences n n n The paper you have to write for class will influence your grade a lot. I turned my test in 10 minutes late but the teacher wouldn’t accept it. The 16 year old boy was using drugs. Now his parents don’t trust him.

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n n Think Hope Seem Rain Snow Cold Hot warm n n n n Cool Temperature Feel Awful/terrible Hate Love Like/don’t like remember

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n n Memorize Sorry/apology Forgive Excuse Forget New Old Favorite/prefer n n n n Smart/intelligent Dumb Stupid Idiot Ignorant Airhead Duh! Sick! Make up/create

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n n Stories Talk about Important Unimportant Stubborn Wont/refuse Protest/rebel agree n n n n Disagree Argue Clash/fight Fed up Pressure/stress Decide/decision Anxious/worried Anxious/enthusiasm

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n n Responsibility Cant decide/fence Schedule Next Problem Conflict Confuse later n n n n Understand Misunderstand Over my head Accept Paper Experience Expert/skill coach

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n n Players Influence Advice Pay attention Silly/foolish Trick/fool Stop it Don’t care n n n n Drugs Gallaudet President Board of trustees Vote Goal Dream/vision team

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n n n Accomplish Football Basketball Volleyball Soccer Track Hockey Used to it/accustomed habit n n n n Procrasinate Postpone/ move up, move back Cooperate Relationship Hire Fire Regardless/ no matter know

Lesson 5 Vocabulary n n n Don’t know Dwell on Wonder/ think about Come up with an idea meaning/intention/ purpose believe n n n n Doubt Surprise Shocked Change Alright Honor/respect Inform puzzled

Lesson 5 – Practice Test 1. The meeting was supposed to be tonight, however because of the snow we will postpone it to next week. n 2. That little boy is stubborn, he wouldn’t write his paper. n 3. The meeting was 3 hours long. I was fed up so I got up and left. n 4. I have a problem with my class schedule. I don’t know what to do. Can you help me? n

5. The test was supposed to be on Thursday but it was postponed to Friday. n 6. I cant figure out why parents who have deaf children don’t sign. n 7. My brother is an expert basketball player. n 8. The story you wrote is confusing. Please rewrite it. n

9. When you were a kid did you argue with your parents? n 10. Procrastinating is a bad habit. n