IELI WEEKLY MEMO

UniversityofNorthTexas Spring 1, 2012

IntensiveEnglishLanguageIns tute Week 4: February 611

Chickasaw Na ve American Cultural Center Saturday,February11,from8:00am6:30pm.Na veAmericanculture isanimportantpartofAmericanculture.ExplorethehistoryandcultureofOklahomasChickasawpeople!Wellvisit tradi onalhomesandexhibits,watchaStompDance,andtastetradi onalChickasawfoods.ThecostisFREEforIELI students,$10forfamilyandfriends.SignupinAmbersoce(SYMR214)byMonday,February6. Conversa on Partner Party Thursday,February9,from5:30pm7:30pm,inSycamoreHall.Meetyour Conversa onPartnerfortherst me!Pizzawillbeprovided.Ifyoucannota endthepartyonFebruary9,youmust tellAmberinSycamore214beforeFebruary7.Youcannota endtheConversa onPartnerPartyifyoudidnotll outtherequestformbyFebruary2.

Valen nes Day Cookies and Cards Tuesday,February14,from12:001:00pmand5:006:00pm,intheIELIStudent Lounge.Valen nesDayisaholidayduringwhichpeopleexpresstheirloveorapprecia onofothers.Stopbya erclass tomakeavalen neordecorateacookieforyourfamily,friends,teacher,orsomeonespecial!

IELI Talent ShowFriday,February17,from7:309:30pm,intheUnionSyndicate.Callingallactors,musicians, comedians,anddancers!IELIislookingforactsfortheTalentShow.Talktoyoufriendsaboutwhatyouwilldo.Will youperformashortplay?Dance?Singorplayasong?Telljokes?Domar alarts?Rideaunicycle?Becrea ve!Sign upinAmbersocebyWednesday,February15. UNT 101: How to Apply Mee ng Tuesday,Feb.7,from12:10pm 1:00pm,inSYMR203.IfyouareinterestedinlearningaboutUNT andthemanyprogramsoered,youshoulda endthismee ng. Introduc on to Undergraduate Engineering Friday,Feb.10,from 12:101:00pm,inSYMR203.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningabout UNTsUndergraduateEngineeringprograms,youshoulda endthis mee ng. Formoreinforma on,contactKristenatKristen.Brooks@unt.edu.These mee ngswillgiveyouvaluableinforma on,andtheyareexcellentlistening prac ce,too.Dontmissthisgreatopportunity!

Classphotoswillbe nextMonday, February13,during Wri ngclasses.Dress nicelyandbe preparedtosmile!

AllnewSpringIinterna onalstudentsarerequiredtobescreenedfortuberculosisa er beginningclassesatUNT/IELI.YoumustcompleteaTBtestbyThursday,February9. CalltheHealthCenterNOW toscheduleyourappointment. Phonenumber:9405652333,pressop on2 WhenyougototheHealthCenter,youmustbringthreeformswithyou: theTB Screening Record, Medical History Form, and TB Screening Form. Youshouldhavereceivedtheformsatorienta on. Ifyouneedextracopiesoftheforms,haveques ons,orwouldlikehelp makingyourappointment,cometoAmbersoce,SYMR214.

UNT Health and Wellness Center

ChestnutHall 1800ChestnutSt. Phone:9405652333,op on2 Appointmentsavailable:

MondayThursday, Jan.31Feb.9 811:00amand12:30pm

When: February24,2012 Time: 14pm Whos eligible?: Level5/5,5/6,&6/6students Cost: $30*(*freetogradua ngLevel6students) Loca on: ToBeAnnounced SignupforLevel6/6studentsbeginson Monday,February13,at12pm(noon). SignupforLevel5/5&5/6studentsbegins onMonday,February20,at12pm(noon).

FasType Computer So ware: TypingonanEnglishkeyboard canbedicult.Universitycoursesrequirethatyoutype manypapersandpresenta ons.Learnhowtotypeproperly soyoucanspendless medoingyourhomeworkandmore mehavingagreatexperienceinthe USA.WehaveFasTypeinthelab,and wecanshowyousomewebsitesto prac cewithathome. Lab Rule Reminder: CellPhonesare notallowedintheComputerLab. PleasetalkonyourphoneintheStudentLoungeorthe hallway.

Here are some places you can go for speaking prac ce: English Club Fridays,from5:306:30pm,SYMR271.All IELIstudentsarewelcome. English Conversa on Group Wednesdays,from78:30 pm,attheNorthBranchLibraryat3020NorthLocustStreet, Denton,TX76209.Thisprogramisfornonna veEnglish speakerswhowouldliketoprac cespeakingthelanguage. Toregister,call9403498752. Youcanprac cespeakingwithanyone aroundyouforexample,thebus driver,thewaitressatStarbucksor JupiterHouse,orthepersononthe treadmillnexttoyouattheRec Center.Takeadvantageofevery opportunity! Thegroundhogsawhisshadowon February2,whichmeanstherewillbe6 moreweeksofwinter.Texascanget verycold,soitisimportantthatyouhave appropriateclothingtohelpyoustay warm.Youshouldhaveathickwinter coat,mi ensorgloves,a hat,ascarf,andanumbrella.Wearingthese itemswhenitiscoldorrainingoutsidewillalso preventillness.

Leave someone high and dry

Deni on: abandonsomeone Used in a sentence: Johnwasexcitedto meetwithhisConversa onPartner,but healsoneededtotalktohisteacher abouthismidtermgrade.Hedidntwanttoleavehis Conversa onPartnerhighanddry,soJohncalledhimright awayandexplainedhewouldbe30minuteslatetohis mee ng.

Manystudentsreceivedale erfromUNT withataxform(1098T).Donotworry aboutit!Itisnotabill.Thisformshowshow muchmoneyyoupaidintui ontoUNTlast year.Themoneycouldbeeligiblefortaxcredit.Ifyoule taxesintheUnitedStates,youshouldkeepthisform. EvenifyoudonotneedtoletaxesintheU.S.thisyear, pleasekeepthisle erinasafeplace.Itisalegal document.