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Grammar: Present Perfect, Week 2

VESL CLASS

Alt-idder, Asma: He has been working with a brave soldier.
Altamirano, Vidal: I have been nodding for six hours
Arai, Kenyu: I have been thinking about an appropriate present perfect continuous sentences since yesterday.
Arevalo, Luz: Children have been drowing in Maria’s pool while she’s been watching T.V
Bolinger, Leyla: My inner peace has been growing every day.
Bonilla, Marleni: I haven’t been taking property from other people.
Chhoun, Savorn: I have been studying English VESL class recently.
De la O, Juan: We have been glamping all weekends near to the beach. Machuca, Ahida: My father is 80 years old and he has been living a secluded life.
Marquez, Marielena: The dog has been barking a lot because he stays all day in the same place.
Montes, Sugheir: Mary has been working at a scenic place for a long time Quevedo, Yohana: My husband and I have been engaging in our god to have a better life.
Ramos, Diego: She has been cleaning her house to get a chance to jaunt out for some fun.
Rodiles, Maria: Elena has been having a curfew since last week because she got home really late.
Rosales, Yesenia: I have been scolding my sister all this week.
Sanchez, Salvador: I have been rushing on the field to follow the ball. Sandoval, Enma: Many people have been getting fringe benefits from our government.
Santoyo, Anabel: My daughter has been working so hard in her education since she was a little girl and now she has been bestowed with scholarships. Silva, Blanca: My sister has been upgrading her cooking skills.
Touch, Samuel: I have been spending my time studying hard since my VESL class has started.
Valencia, Dora: I have been thinking nothing is more important to me that my faith in god.
Vargas, Dora: The U.S has been having overseas problems for a long time. Vasquez, Jose: I have been stacking all the bills from the restaurant. Velazquez, Alba: My sweater has been shrinking since I dried it.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: Janet has been having a good dance aptitude since she was two years old.

Dictation
1. I have been stacking all the bills from the restaurant.
2. The bank has been offering me loans.
3. I have been driving to Costa Mesa because it is part of my duty.
4. The dollar has been increasing in value.

Grammar Class

Barrios, Elsy:
Bernejo, Diana: The construction company has been modifying the edifices at the same places where the indian ruins were located.
Cortez, Luz C.: They have been arguing with the customers.
Garcia, Yareli: They have been annoying for one year.
Lopez, Angie I have been learning how to cook butternut squash soup. Maximo, Alicia: I’ve been dashing to class just before the teacher arrived. Narvaez, Monica: The mischievous boy told her that their songs have been playing in the backyard for two hours
Nguyen, Ngai: I have been feeling very insecure ever since 911.
Rmidi, Naima: The doctor has been talking with him for many times about the foods that can trigger a stroke.
Smiley: I have been accomplishing some of my goals lately through the completion of my studies.
Smith, Alexandra:I have been eating trout every night for four days.
Sung, Sothea: Mary has been feeling a little depressed.
Woldesenbet, Jenbernesh:

Dictation
1. He has been collecting samples for six months.
2. The psychologist has been explaining to his patient about his behavior since three o’clock.
3. The construction company has been modifying the edifices at the same place where the Indian ruins were located.
4. My brother has been hunting since he was a teenager.

Week 3, Grammar: Passive Voice,

VESL CLASS

Alt-idder, Asma: The stock options are being offered now.
Altamirano, Vidal: My friend was spoiled because he was being given too much money.
Arai, Kenyu: Evaluation should be made by others.
Arevalo, Luz: When we go any place with my nephew, who is very naughty, his mom tells me to be careful with him
Bolinger, Leyla: My new journey is giving me happiness by learning new things.
Chhoun, Savorn: A Starbucks coffee shop is close to my house.
De la O, Juan: For many years Mary was a freemale.
Machuca, Ahida: The same betting spot is always being placed by my cousin.
Marquez, Marielena: The inspection was conducted yesterday.
Montes, Sugheir: The boat was sunk after hitting an iceberg.
Quevedo, Yohana: The game was won by the team and all the people were whistling.
Ramos, Diego: The tourist were led by a tourist’s guide.
Rosales, Yesenia: His hands were rubbed for the last 15 minutes.
Sanchez, Salvador: The Company will be led by my sister one day.
Sandoval, Enma: My brother was hired to buy the new car.
Santoyo, Anabel: The event was an outreach program that was supported by many people who belonged to show business.
Silva, Blanca: Unhealthy food was eaten by students.
Touch, Samuel: Formal clothes, such as tuxedo or a long dress, are worn to formal events.
Valencia, Dora :
Vargas, Dora: The test scores of my daughter were outstanding.
Vasquez, Jose: Absent
Velazquez, Alba: The clothes weren’t appropriate for the interview.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: The winner`s name will be announced the same night.

Dictation 1: We will be asked by Lisa to help solve the problem.
Dictation 2: A souvenir was given to me by my supervisor for my birthday.
Dictation 3: Long Beach will be progressing to a better city soon.
Dictation 4: The answer to the question was guessed at by the students.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: The bass was played by the teacher.
Alicia Maximo: The wife was cherished by her husband.
Angie Lopez: The flu is being contracted by the family.
Cuc Tran: The containers were moved to a truck by a winch
Diana Bermejo: Absent
Elsy Barrios: The car was sent to the mechanic because of an awkward sound.
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: Most buy supply materials by professional agents.
Luz Cortez: The tangram, an entertaining game, was developed.
Marleni Bonilla: President Kennedy was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Monica Narvaez: Training should be done by someone who works with kids or adolescents.
Naima Rmidi: I was woken up by the loud explosion last night.
Ngai Nguyen: I have come here as an immigrant from Viet Nam.
Smiley: The rent was waived for this month.
Sothea Sung: The farmer’s wagon was pulled by two horses.
Yareli Garcia: The hostage was accused by his wife.

Week 4, Grammar: Participles as Adjectives

VESL Class

Alt-idder, Asma: The children are exhausted from the trip.
Altamirano, Vidal: I had been engaged with my girlfriend before.
Arai, Kenyu: The VESL class students should complete each distributed assignment.
Arevalo, Luz: His supervisor is an amazing boss.
Bolinger, Leyla: Americans were frustrated when the economy broke down.
Chhoun, Savorn: My first trip to Cambodia was to visit Angkor Wat, which was amazing.
De la O, Juan: My father still working after he retired and he is considered a nevertire person.
Machuca, Ahida: My children are excited because they will go to the theatre and see an amazing movie.
Marquez, Marielena: We were frightened all weekend because the test was difficult.
Montes, Sugheir: My new jeans are tight and I am frustrated.
Quevedo, Yohana: My grandmother told me when I was little that I used to always flick my tooth. And in that moment I felt embarrassed.
Ramos, Diego: I was frightened before my fist trip on an airplane.
Rodiles, Maria:
Rosales, Yesenia: She’s excited about leaping the broom at her wedding.
Sanchez, Salvador: Long Beach is an exciting city and has a hasty lifestyle.
Sandoval, Enma: We are despaired with the new president.
Santoyo, Anabel: When we went to the Sequoias, we were frightened that we could possibly be strayed in the forest.
Silva, Blanca: It was amusing to see a child run out of the front door.
Touch, Samuel: I was confused with my sentence because it was an amazing word.
Valencia, Dora: My mother is satisfied because I did not fail to fulfill to send her money every month.
Vargas, Dora: She was emaciated when she was sick and now she’s frightened again for her health.
Vasquez, Jose: When I work all day I am fatigued but I feel pleased with my job.
Velazquez, Alba: I’m happy because I spent an amusing weekend with my children.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: When John lived at the orphanage, he was terrified.

Dictation
1: Adam was disappointed wearing worn-out shoes during his soccer game.
2: People were confused thinking that they were going to crash after the airplane declined in the air.
3: Many people are amused by Kim`s character.
4. When John lived at the orphanage, he was terrified.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: I was amazed by the quality of the parka.
Alicia Maximo: She was frustrated because her son was involved in a fight at school.
Angie Lopez: I’m tired of busting up a fight between those kids every day. To have to bust up a fight between those kids every day is tiring.
Cuc Tran: He seemed satisfied when everyone had praised his appearance.
Elsy Barrios: Absent
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: Some people are satisfied because they sacrifice their time by working hard.
Luz Cortez: I was frightened by the cat because it hissed at me.
Marleni Bonilla: The people are excited by the game.
Monica Narvaez: It was exciting to see a wonderful landscape when I was in the mountains.
Naima Rmidi: The journalist was captivated by Baghdad.
Ngai Nguyen: That meal was very satisfying.
Smiley: ???
Sothea Sung: I like puppet shows because they are satisfying.
Yareli Garcia: She is embarrassed because she has committed adultery.

Dictation
1: She is embarrassed because she has committed adultery.
2: I'm annoyed when the students are talking in class.
3: He told me a moving story about his childhood.
4: She is hurting from the rattlesnake's bite.

Week 5, Grammar: Past Perfect

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: I had loaded a lot of packages in my car.
Arai, Kenyu: I had been wired when I went to bed.
Arevalo, Luz: My friend had witnessed a court case when the judge requested his opinion.
Bolinger, Leyla: Grounded people have lived an easy lifestyle because they had known how to guide their lives.
Chhoun, Savorn: When I had lived in the U.S, I bought a new home.
De la O, Juan: I had sent a tweet to my boss for last meeting.
Machuca, Ahida: She had grieved before her family got together.
Marquez, Marielena: Robert had been motivated to conquer the English language.
Montes, Sugheir: Sarah had been a genius in business all his life.
Quevedo, Yohana: The parents and the teenager had a ruckus moment.
Ramos, Diego: I had never heard about orphanage in this city.
Rodiles, Maria: My sister had worn a vermillion cloth in her brown hair since this morning.
Rosales, Yesenia: I had been on a voyage before this summer.
Sanchez, Salvador: By 1863, football had started in England, but it soon gathered and spread to all parts of the world.
Sandoval, Enma:
Santoyo, Anabel: We had scattered the water bottles but the teacher said that we should put them closer.
Silva, Blanca: The rainy seasons had been unusually devastating in California.
Touch, Samuel: The Titanic had sunk before it arrived in New York.
Valencia, Dora: I had thought showed Annabel how she could make a blouse.
Vargas, Dora: My sister had told her son he had to prepare a brief resume for his interview.
Vasquez, Jose: He had encouraged him to work harder now, so he could do well in the future.
Velazquez, Alba: I had thought about putting my rabbit in a cage, but I think it will not fit.

Dictation 1: The government had been denied to the people.
Dictation 2: I had been engaged with my girlfriend before.
Dictation 3: My dinner had spoiled when I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.
Dictation 4: I had loaded a lot of packages in my car.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: By the time my husband arrived, I had grated the carrots.
Alicia Maximo: The dog was in a rage when the kids had screamed at it.
Angie Lopez: By the time I got home, my husband had already guzzled five beers.
Cuc Tran: Dictation
Laila Treadway: When we arrived, several small jets had already soared over the Grand Canyon.
Elsy Barrios: She had felt indecisive about the questions while she was taking the class.
Marleni Bonilla: Sam had already clapped his hands by the time Jessica got there.
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: I had never seen sculptors before I visited the Art Museum.
Luz Cortez: I had eaten an eel for dinner.
Monica Narvaez: Four paintings that had been stolen from the gallery were recovered.
Naima Rmidi: He was surrounded because he had gotten good results.
Ngai Nguyen: I became a saleswoman when a war had broken out in my country. Smiley:
Sothea Sung: Barbara had been a senator before I came here.
Yareli Garcia: I was very tired because I had exercised which was counterproductive to my body.

Dictation 1: She became an obese girl because she had eaten a lot of trans fat foods.
Dictation 2: He had driven the car before he had an accident.
Dictation 3: He had been baffled by the smell of donuts.
Dictation 4: Last autumn had been wilder than it was this year.

Week 6, Grammar: Modals

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: The children must wait to get the vaccine.
Arai, Kenyu: I’m supposed to revise the things I have learned.
Arevalo, Luz: He may chuck his job because he doesn't like it.
Bolinger, Leyla: Carlos thinks that the classic Equine harness leather should not be too expensive.
Chhoun, Savorn: You should stop playing soccer because it will have an effect on your bones.
De la O, Juan: I could be an elancer person because I like to work through the Internet.
Machuca, Ahida: My daughters are having a tantrum because now they must go to the dentist.
Marquez, Marielena: My creativity could be troublesome for tomorrow morning. Montes, Sugheir:
Quevedo, Yohana: She has to tell him that he must not be greedy all the time.
Ramos, Diego: I might buy an expensive car that drives more smoothly.
Rodiles, Maria:
Rosales, Yesenia: I can’t roar like a lion.
Sanchez, Salvador: People must think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small manageable steps, rather than one big dire change.
Sandoval, Enma:
Santoyo, Anabel: I have to think about it because my opinion clashes with it completely.
Silva, Blanca: The economy in the U.S. should not progress because it has debased in the past two years.
Touch, Samuel: I have to appreciate the way you handled it.
Valencia, Dora: The highest worth for me is if my children can finish their university studies.
Vargas, Dora: Dictation
Vasquez, Jose: I should have trusted that my brother when he told me that now is the right time to buy a new house.
Velazquez, Alba: You should research more about healthy habits.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: You should be careful when you purchase a pre-owned vehicle because it may have a bad title.

Dictation 1: When my uncle crashed his car he regretted it and my aunt told him he must take his car to the mechanic.
Dictation 2: I might tell my neighbor to give me a ride to my job because I am fearful.
Dictation 3: The parents should use their charm over the kids when they take care of them.
Dictation 4: My mother was pretty dazzling when she was young and I might look as dazzling as she was.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: We should wash the mat every month.
Alicia Maximo: The new version should have less chances of name clashes.
Angie Lopez: He should be less ruthless.
Diana Bermejo You must have pouted after you heard the final verdict.
Laila Treadway: After a long walk in the sleet, your clothes might get wet.
Elsy Barrios: She shouldn’t be scolded by her parents.
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: I spilled coffee on my shirt, so I should change into another.
Luz Cortez: Kiel must stop being rambunctious.
Marleni Bonilla: The fans must be interested in the new song.
Monica Narvaez: Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but it’s very unlikely.
Naima Rmidi: We must confront deforestation and work for the reclamation of the land.
Ngai Nguyen: They ought to paint the house.
Smiley: I’m supposed to offer you something to drink.
Sothea Sung: John is supposed to be a principal of our school.
Yareli Garcia: Your quilt is too old I think, so you should buy a new quilt.

Dictation 1: You should watch the new sitcom; it is wonderful.
Dictation 2: She should not have quit until she found another job.
Dictation 3: If he studied hard in his theater classes, he could win a Tony award.
Dictation 4: You must go to the university in order to be a podiatrist.

Week 7, Grammar: Expectations

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: All people are surely supposed to think that the economy went down when the President got his position.
Arai, Kenyu:
Arevalo, Luz: I’m supposed to travel around the world in this year through the overseas world.
Bolinger, Leyla: Your not supposed to be selfish with yourself.
Chhoun, Savorn: I’m supposed to celebrate the Khmer new year on April 14th with my friends.
De la O, Juan: I’m supposed to use a paywall for the next year, which is easy and fun.
Machuca, Ahida: It’s supposed to rain today, but the weather is just hazy.
Marquez, Marielena:
Quevedo, Yohana: All the women are supposed to be gorgeous all the time.
Ramos, Diego: I am not supposed to worry about a tiny little problem.
Rodiles, Maria: I’m supposed to get sprouted grains, but they are scarce this year.
Rosales, Yesenia: My house isn’t supposed to be a mad house.
Sanchez, Salvador: I’m supposed to eat in relation to my workout and help bud new muscle growth.
Sandoval, Enma:
Santoyo, Anabel: We were supposed to have a one-week getaway in Miami.
Silva, Blanca: My uncle is supposed to be feeling woozy after taking some pills for his heart.
Touch, Samuel: The teacher is supposed to assign homework to all his students every week on Thursday.
Valencia, Dora: When I was born, a midwife was supposed to help my mom with her childbirth.
Vargas, Dora: I’m supposed to stay away from companies that scam.
Vasquez, Jose: I’ am not supposed to be cocky at work
Velazquez, Alba: My friend isn’t supposed to squander her money because she wants to buy a car.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: My friend was agitated when I told her that she was supposed to return this product before it’s too late.

Dictation 1: The groom’s parents aren’t supposed to send invitations.
Dictation 2: You’re not supposed to be selfish with yourself.
Dictation 3: You are not supposed to grasp all the books.
Dictation 4: Paris food is not supposed to be nasty.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: You are supposed to have extra pillows and blankets in the bureau.
Alicia Maximo: I’m supposed to feel free to take a doze at any time.
Angie Lopez: Those people are supposed to have money to buy a new prosthetic limb, but some of them don’t.
Diana Bermejo: After the big eruption of the volcano, there is supposed to be a lot of debris in the village.
Elsy Barrios:
Fernando Salazar:
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: You are supposed to say excuse me when you burp.
Jose Rodriguez: I’m supposed to invest money for my future, but it is so difficult.
Laila Treadway: Women are supposed to nurture their children.
Luz Cortez: Kiel is supposed to respect me and not to talk back or mock me.
Marleni Bonilla: Jim was not supposed to be arrested last week.
Monica Narvaez: Sleep is definitely supposed to help the brain commit new information in memory for the next day.
Naima Rmidi: The parents are supposed to forbid the minor’s access to bad sites because the brittle children an be influenced by malicious people.
Ngai Nguyen: Evangelists are supposed to convert people to Christianity.
Smiley: You are supposed to take the scenic route home.
Sothea Sung: She’s supposed to be David’s fiancé.

Dictation 1: The committee is supposed to vote by secret ballot.
Dictation 2: The number of murders in California is supposed to be lower than last year.
Dictation 3: The food in the restaurant is supposed to be sour, but it isn’t.
Dictation 4: The rich girl is supposed to look beautiful, but she looks geeky.

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: The baby could have crawled slowly on the floor.
Arai, Kenyu: Dictation
Arevalo, Luz: I could have combed my daughter.
Bolinger, Leyla: Tonio could have begun his vacation this summer but he had a hurdle with his passport.
Chhoun, Savorn: I could have gotten a scholarship for the VESL class, but it is hard to come by.
De la O, Juan: I could have used bangs since I was a child.
Elias, Alma:
Machuca, Ahida: She could have passed the driving test on the first attempt. Marquez, Marielena:
Quevedo, Yohana: My husband could have been a doubter to buy a puppy.
Ramos, Diego: I could have busted up with my girlfriend if she liked to go out often with her friends.
Rodiles, Maria: I could have told my son to hang the chandelier in the living room but it was too heavy for him.
Rosales, Yesenia: I could’ve mooched my sister’s iron while she was gone.
Sanchez, Salvador: Riding a bike a lot could have helped your body and indeed it could have added muscles.
Sandoval, Enma: I could have been liable for my son’s homework.
Santoyo, Anabel: They could have outgrown our last activity if they had practiced more.
Silva, Blanca: Amanda Knox could have been acquitted of the crime she was accused of if they had sufficient evidence.
Touch, Samuel: The nuclear missiles could have destroyed something any where in the world.
Valencia, Dora: Some people could have enjoyed their childhood.
Vargas, Dora: President Kennedy could have had good diplomacy the country’s problems.
Vasquez, Jose: The world would be better if we could have had a list of resolutions on how to help the environment.
Velazquez, Alba: I could have enabled my daughter to sleep with her aunt, but she had a lot of homework to do.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: If you had fired the gun, you could have killed someone.

Dictation 1: His speech was filled with such fury that I could have melted.
Dictation 2: The souvenir was so good that I could have bought all of them.
Dictation 3: More earthquakes could have happened after the tsunami calamity.
Dictation 4: The Japanese electrical appliances could have been more renown than in the U.S.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: I could have bought a jack for my car, but it was out of stock.
Alicia Maximo:
Angie Lopez: You could have been in the midst of two beautiful women.
Diana Bermejo: She could have had spots on her skin, but she always uses sunblock.
Elsy Barrios:
Fernando Salazar:
Jorge Salazar:
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: They could have stayed with us, but they preferred to go to a hotel.
Jose Rodriguez: You could have slept all night, but it’s hard to come by when you are bothered.
Laila Treadway: You could have tried to conquer your fears of dead spirits by wearing a vampire costume.
Luz Cortez: They could have bought a dog instead of buying a calico cat.
Marleni Bonilla: He could have abided with his friend about his business.
Monica Narvaez: She could have helped heaps and heaps if she had arrived on time.
Naima Rmidi: Steve Job’s father could have eulogized him but his sister, Mona Simpson, shared in the eulogy.
Ngai Nguyen: She could have had bronchitis and that’s why she had a cough.
Smiley: He could have defended himself more robustly.
Sothea Sung: He could have been a judge, but he didn’t like it.
Yareli Garcia: I could have cleaned up the dump yesterday, but I didn’t have time.

Dictation 1: She could have transcended to a better job, but her attitude didn’t let her step ahead.
Dictation 2: He could have learned to speak fluent English, but he dropped out of school.
Dictation 3: She could have been my best friend if she would have had principles.
Dictation 4: The company could have chosen Maria as a manager, but the accumulation of absences didn’t let her escalate to a higher position.

Week 9, Grammar: Adjective Clause (that, which, who)

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: People who have had an accident have been left with scars.
Arai, Kenyu: The speech that he said was prodigious.
Arevalo, Luz: This is the teacher who told me my son has been misbehaving in class.
Bolinger, Leyla: The World Trade Center that was built in New York is now a keepsake.
Chhoun, Savorn: I received a coupon in the mailbox from Best Buy who told me that I am ready for an upgrade.
De la O, Juan: I was using boardies for a long time on the beach, which let me surf so well.
Elias, Alma:
Machuca, Ahida: The lady who is reading now is learning new steps to help her baby to have a more mellow character.
Marquez, Marielena:
Quevedo, Yohana: The first eager person in a competition usually gets first place.
Ramos, Diego: My friend is someone who likes to go to the pier and watch when the fishes leap out of the water.
Rodiles, Maria: Dictation
Rosales, Yesenia:
Sanchez, Salvador: A healthy regiment that includes protein, carbohydrates, and fat can lead to a greater psychological and physical well being.
Sandoval, Enma: Children who study hard have good opportunities to screen ___
Santoyo, Anabel: This word “dingy”, which is new for me, conveyed another new word to me.
Silva, Blanca: People who commit a crime should get a punishment.
Touch, Samuel: We should provide for poor children who are getting hungry.
Valencia, Dora: Parents who had children that died in their youths live in deep mourning.
Vargas, Dora: She has to arrange her emotional problems, which cause a lot of stress.
Vasquez, Jose: I have a schedule that keeps me busy simultaneously from morning till night.
Velazquez, Alba:
Winiarska, Malgorzata: Mary gave Greg a cold shoulder, which astonished each of us.

Dictation 1: The prairie that we visited was filled with different animals.
Dictation 2: The speech that my boss gave yesterday in the auditorium was a practical joke.
Dictation 3: Teresa, who is really talkative, should slow down.
Dictation 4: My table, which is in the middle of my dining room has a really big tumbler on the top.

Grammar Class

Alexandra Smith: The woman who is sleeping on the hammock has earmuffs.
Alicia Maximo: I believe that on occasions she appears to be strained of energy.
Angie Lopez: Silvio Berluseoni, who had committed several awful gaffes, has his days in power coming to an end.
Diana Bermejo:
Elsy Barrios: The woman who is sitting in the second row is enthusiastic. Fernando Salazar:
Jorge Salazar:
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: The dogs, which are kept outside, are barking all day long.
Jose Rodriguez: I like the girls who make me desire them.
Laila Treadway: Dictation
Luz Cortez: Dupe is a person who is easily deceived or cheated.
Marleni Bonilla: I bought a lot of poultry, which sells at the Mexican market.
Monica Narvaez:
Naima Rmidi: The soldier who was wounded could regain his health and take part in operations again.
Ngai Nguyen: I like my poetry to be understood even by people who have no education at all.
Smiley: I have a friend who has a talent for acting.
Sothea Sung: He wrote a book in which there were lurid scenes.
Yareli Garcia: I saw a woman who had silicone breast implants.

Dictation 1: The game that was played last week was forfeited because there weren’t enough players on one team.
Dictation 2: The woman who lives next to us is hoarding a lot of plastic bags.
Dictation 3: I read the recipe more carefully and found out that I needed to dilute the tomato paste.
Dictation 4: An Olympic torch that was brought from Greece had been used for the opening ceremony

Week 10, Grammar: Adjective Clause (when, where)

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: I prepare the foods, which are my favorites, for my friends and family.
Arai, Kenyu: He was fascinated with the nice car that was at the LA Car Show.
Arevalo, Luz: I have never been so nervous as when I had been in my skating lessons.
Bolinger, Leyla: I went to a jovial party where I was the only participant that spoke Spanish.
Chhoun, Savorn: I want to obtain an education where I can have a career as a nurse.
De la O, Juan: I would like to find a hot spot where I can use my computer.
Elias, Alma: Absent
Machuca, Ahida: Absent
Quevedo, Yohana: Absent
Ramos, Diego: My friend who lives by my house is neglecting his job.
Rodiles, Maria: I live in Los Angeles downtown where there are tall skyscrapers.
Rosales, Yesenia: My snoopy sister is a person who always pries into the business of others.
Sanchez, Salvador: Muscles grow when you rest, not when you workout and growth hormones are released when you sleep, helping to build muscles.
Sandoval, Enma: Absent
Santoyo, Anabel: Custom officials seized fruit that someone brought in secretly when they were at the airport.
Silva, Blanca: The American Indians had to prepare their people, who could be attacked from other tribes, with spears.
Touch, Samuel: Studying English in VESL class where we are eager to learn. Valencia, Dora: God always hears when we communicate with him and it’s not necessary to do it loudly.
Vargas, Dora: When I went to the market I was grumbling about the price of milk.
Vasquez, Jose: When my daughter does not listen to me and is stubborn I get very irritable
Velazquez, Alba: When I was visiting my physician, I needed to wait at least 35 minutes.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: Absent

Dictation 1: I remember how excited and keen I was when I knew I was coming to the U.S.
Dictation 2: I live where there is a neighbor who always scolds when he talks with his son.
Dictation 3: A fortnight ago my six and eight years old daughters got an outstanding award at school. I took pictures from where I was sitting down.
Dictation 4: I don’t understand people who feel boredom when they are working in job that is busy all the time.

GRAMMAR Class

Alexandra Smith: The baby was in the cradle when his mother arrived with the bib.
Alicia Maximo: He never returned to the labor office where his application was rejected.
Angie Lopez: My room is a place where I pray to be happy and safe from harm.
Diana Bermejo: Absent
Elsy Barrios: Absent
Fernando Salazar: I dislike the school where I met a chatty wiseacre man.
Jorge Salazar:
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: I feel dizzy when I look out from a high level.
Jose Rodriguez: My dog got warped when he fought the other day in the street. Laila Treadway: The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine.
Luz Cortez: I was shocked in the morning when I saw the news on TV about the chanting protestors.
Marleni Bonilla: There came a time when the miser had to spend his money.
Monica Narvaez: He told us something fuzzy when we were in the meeting.
Naima Rmidi: The spring revolutions were a strike against the presidents who were arrogant.
Ngai Nguyen: Dictation
Smiley: I used to live where there were a variety of shopping centers.
Sothea Sung: The house where I was born and grew up in was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago.
Yareli Garcia: Absent

Dictation 1: 1960 is the year when the revolution took place.
Dictation 2: I was working in the convalescent hospital when you got into an accident.
Dictation 3: The miser hid his money in a place where it was safe form robbers.
Dictation 4: A queue of people were waiting at the store where they had give-aways.

Week 11, Grammar: Infinitives

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: My friend wants to open wine bottles with his new device.
Arai, Kenyu: We should stimulate our brain to remember new English words.
Arevalo, Luz: I dislike to struggle when I drive a car with a manual transmission.
Bolinger, Leyla: He’s coming to help was indeed a neighborly gesture.
Chhoun, Savorn: My husband encourages me to take advantage of everything that is available to me.
De la O, Juan: Yesterday I started to etch on the glass that needs my new apartment.
Elias, Alma: Life was very generous to me because it gave me a wonderful family and put me over the land of the free.
Machuca, Ahida: Absent
Quevedo, Yohana: Dictation. It also makes me feel unique.
Ramos, Diego: Absent
Rodiles, Maria: A good seller needs to be clever enough to sell his products.
Rosales, Yesenia: I like to lead my family when we go on vacation.
Sanchez, Salvador: It’s important to include antioxidants in our diet because our body can scavenge free redicals.
Sandoval, Enma: Santoyo, Anabel: They were astonished to hear that they have been deceived by their own family.
Silva, Blanca: My son tries to keep his bedroom tidy.
Touch, Samuel: The policeman tried to persuade the criminals to stop committing crimes.
Valencia, Dora: Drugs cause addiction and it’s a pity that the people who like to use them do not want to see the damage that this causes them.
Vargas, Dora: Absent
Vasquez, Jose: I knew my brother was just going to bug me again, so I decided to put a stop to it.
Velazquez, Alba: I want to claim that the store where I bought my sweater sold me a ripped sweater.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: We were anxious to see the new flat.

Dictation 1: When I first met my mother-in-law, I wanted to hop out of her house.
Dictation 2: When my brother was at school, I always wanted to help him because he was always getting hassled in the hallways.
Dictation 3: When I was a child, I always tore open my Christmas gifts quickly to see what I got.
Dictation 4: In my sister’s house, where I always go for Christmas, she always gives me a wool sweater to wear.

GRAMMAR Class

Alexandra Smith: Absent
Alicia Maximo: It’s important to manage people who work.
Angie Lopez: I want him to launch the new cellphone.
Diana Bermejo: Dictation
Elsy Barrios: Absent
Fernando Salazar: I was feeling scared because the path started to vanish.
Jorge Salazar: I started to beckon people because two days ago I couldn’t speak.
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: He enrolled in Spanish to learn the language.
Jose Rodriguez: If you want to flank somebody, you have to keep your fingers crossed.
Laila Treadway: A good education might help people to avoid poverty.
Luz Cortez: Absent
Marleni Bonilla: I had to go Mexico and hike there.
Monica Narvaez: Absent
Naima Rmidi: He’s eagerly keeping his fingers crossed to protect himself.
Ngai Nguyen: It’s important to invest time and money.
Smiley: Keep your fingers crossed to pass the driving test.
Sothea Sung: I used to work in the
Yareli Garcia: It’s amazing to help the elderly people.

Dictation 1: I want to keep my fingers crossed because I need Marquez to win. Dictation 2: She needs to keep her fingers crossed to get lucky with her wedding.
Dictation 3: He’s supposed to keep his fingers crossed because he wants to win the game.
Dictation 4: I hate to keep my fingers crossed because I don’t believe that it brings luck.

Week 12, Grammar: Causative Verbs

VESL Class

Altamirano, Vidal: My boss lets me get a recommendation from the company.
Arai, Kenyu: My parents let me resolve my problems by myself.
Arevalo, Luz: I allow my sister to sell her Christmas bargains in my yard.
Bolinger, Leyla: We made him finish his supper.
Chhoun, Savorn: My doctor helped me to make an informed choice about my health.
De la O, Juan: She had my son modulate the car stereo to a good station.
Hady, Abdellah: My mother lets my sister wail when she is angry.
Iscoa, Victor: That hit was a glitter and it allowed me to think better.
Lee, Ja Huyn: Absent
Machuca, Ahida: Absent
Quevedo, Yohana: Sometimes people let their feelings get giddy.
Ramos, Diego: Absent
Rodiles, Maria: The famine
Rosales, Yesenia: She makes me scold her when she makes a mess in the house.
Salazar, Fernando: I’ll make him learn about sports because he’s naïve about all of that.
Sanchez, Salvador: A balanced workout program makes you incorporate abdominal exercises, further, it includes a nutritional plan.
Sandoval, Enma: Dictation
Santoyo, Anabel: Diabetes can make you have a ravenous hunger.
Silva, Blanca: My sister helps me find my yearning gift for my daughter when we go to Target.
Smiley Absent
Touch, Samuel: We allow our children to contribute money to the church.
Valencia, Dora: I could not reassure my nervousness when my sister let me know about her problems.
Vargas, Dora: I feel guilty when I let him cry all night.
Vasquez, Jose: She makes her sister give a donation of her money to the cancer foundation for children.
Velazquez, Alba: I make my son have a punishment when he deserves it.
Winiarska, Malgorzata: Absent

Dictation 1: He plays with the dog instead and he makes the dog walk parallel with him.
Dictation 2: Yesterday I had my sister cook for me because I was in a hurry.
Dictation 3: We need to have them sell the pizza for eight dollars apiece.
Dictation 4: We will have my sister clean the basement before we put the couches there.

GRAMMAR Class

Alexandra Smith: My mother let me put the garlands on the shutters of her house.
Alicia Maximo: My mom doesn’t let her children gobble up their food.
Angie Lopez: I got my sister to take the dress off because it was outrageous.
Diana Bermejo: Absent
Elsy Barrios: Absent
Anjelica Blynskaya: My aunt helped me put invitations together for our family reunion.
Fernando Salazar: The king made his people lash Jesus Christ before his crucifixion.
Jenbernesh Woldesenbet: Absent
Jose Rodriguez: I don’t want to let my son go to the party because there will be too much of a crowd.
Laila Treadway: The hasty decision to get married at age 18 didn’t help my sister feel more confident about the her future.
Luz Cortez: Absent
Marleni Bonilla: The hunter lets the animal go away.
Monica Narvaez: He had scarcely sat down when his father made him open the door.
Naima Rmidi: Japan government permitted their citizens to import scrap metal from the U.S. and make some parts of new cars with it.
Ngai Nguyen: The volunteer’s organizations get people to contribute to different charities.
Smiley: I made my son donate blood in the hospital to help his friend.
Sothea Sung: It is essential that teacher make students do homework.
Yareli Garcia: She makes her sister be in a grumpy mood.

Dictation 1: He let me get off the crowded bus.
Dictation 2: He helped his friend escape from the police.
Dictation 3: The skillful doctor helped the patient regain his health.
Dictation 4: My ambition makes me more eager than before.