Week 1 (Jan 05 – Jan 09)– Welcome to Winter Term 2026
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW FOR WEEK 1:
Welcome Video
Parking permits & avoiding tickets — Week 1 & Week 2 (free) parking
PCC Status:? student
Vehicle license plate number:
License plate state:
Vehicle description: (for example, a blue Honda Civic)
Fee Waiver application online:
SE Bookstore?extended hours?first week of Winter Term:?
?01/05/26 – 01/09/26 ?
Monday 8am – 4pm &?5pm – 7pm
Tuesday 8am – 4pm &?5pm – 7pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm &?5pm – 7pm
Thursday 8am – 4pm &?5pm – 7pm
Friday 8am – 2pm
New Student IDs:?they are planning an ESOL night during week 3 or 4 (more info later)
| Computer Language Lab (CALL class) will begin in Week Two of Fall Term.
Room 101 – downstairs.? Thursdays? 7pm – 8pm. |
What we will study this week:
Introduction to Level 2 ESOL 20.? We will get to know each other’s names and some things about our culture or family.? We will talk about what we are going to learn this Winter term.? We will talk about our classroom and what it means to have a successful learning environment.? For grammar, we will start by learning about “imperatives.”
? REMEMBER:? Just have fun!
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Our textbook:? English in Action, Book 2 (Author: Foley) — you can buy it at the bookstore
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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening? >>
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Listening for English in Action Textbook.? Click this
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Then, choose (select): Student Book
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Then, choose (select): Welcome UNIT
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Textbook: Welcome Unit?
READING/ WRITING: EIA textbook p 13 – 14
Textbook p. 12 Classroom Guidelines
ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Winter 2026
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GRAMMAR: Imperatives
What is the Imperative??
Source: Jackie Bolen
An imperative is a command or order. It can also be used to give instructions, advice or a warning. Some examples include the following:
- Sit down please.
- Don’t lose your key.
The base form of the verb is used without a subject. However, the implied subject is “you.”
It can also be used to make a suggestion using “let’s.” For example:
- Let’s get sushi tonight.
- Let’s not do too much work this weekend.
Watch this video:?Imperatives + Practice | American English for Adult Beginners
In class activity:? Practice
EIA Textbook pp 12 —? Classroom Guidelines
Review GRAMMAR:
English in Action Textbook pp 5-7 – Simple Present of BE
Watch this video:? Elli – Simple Present – Grammar & Verb Tenses
Textbook p. 14 – Capitalization
Watch this video:? Powtoon — M.I.N.T.S. Capitalization Rules
CONVERSATION PRACTICE: ?Tell us something about yourself?
- Getting to know you — Complete these sentences (handout from Irene)
Listening to songs for fun: Hey Jude?
Lyrics?
Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey Jude, don’t be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey Jude, don’t let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You’re waiting for someone to perform with.
And don’t you know that it’s just you, hey Jude, you’ll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you’ll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude…
(Source: ESL Songs)