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194. Se Habla English



Alex wanted to become a citizen. He signed up for a citizenship class. He went to the first class. The teacher spoke only Spanish. All the other students spoke only Spanish. Alex spoke Spanish, too. 

He asked the teacher, "Why are you speaking Spanish? We need to speak English. We need to understand English. We need to read English. We need to write English." The teacher said, "Don't worry. English isn't important anymore. 

My students never fail the interview. Can you say Yes in English? Can you say No in English? Then your English is good enough. You want to become a citizen. That is more important than your English." Alex dropped out. He signed up for another citizenship class. The teacher spoke only English.


Vocabulary


  1. Citizen – a legal member of a country
    Example: Alex wanted to become a citizen.

  2. Sign up – to register or join something
    Example: He signed up for a citizenship class.

  3. Class – a group of students learning together
    Example: He went to the first class.

  4. Teacher – a person who helps others learn
    Example: The teacher spoke only Spanish.

  5. Speak – to say words out loud
    Example: All the students spoke Spanish.

  6. Spanish – a language spoken in Spain and Latin America
    Example: The class was in Spanish.

  7. English – the main language spoken in the U.S., UK, and others
    Example: “We need to speak English,” Alex said.

  8. Understand – to know the meaning of something
    Example: “We need to understand English.”

  9. Read – to look at and understand written words
    Example: “We need to read English.”

  10. Write – to put words on paper or screen
    Example: “We need to write English.”

  11. Worry – to feel afraid or nervous about something
    Example: The teacher said, “Don’t worry.”

  12. Important – something that matters a lot
    Example: “English isn’t important anymore.”

  13. Fail – to not succeed
    Example: “My students never fail the interview.”

  14. Interview – a meeting where someone asks you questions
    Example: Students prepare for a citizenship interview.

  15. Enough – as much as needed
    Example: “Your English is good enough.”

  16. Drop out – to leave or quit a class
    Example: Alex dropped out of the class.

  17. Another – one more or a different one
    Example: He signed up for another class.

  18. Only – just or nothing more
    Example: The teacher spoke only English.

  19. More – a greater amount
    Example: “Becoming a citizen is more important.”

  20. Say – to speak words
    Example: “Can you say yes in English?”

194. Se Habla English

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