Monday, January 5, 2026

Bulgaria takes on the Euro: Article for the week:





Here is the article that we worked on  https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/bulgaria-has-the-euro-level-2/
Many countries want to take on the Euro, but Bulgaria actually did it! Find out the pros and cons here: 



Questions: 
When did Bulgaria start to use the Euro? 
What will happen to Bulgaria? 
Do you think that this is a good idea?  Why? 
Why are some people upset? 
Who will have difficulty using the new currency? 
Notes:  
robbery שודדים 
goals מטרות 
divers צוללנים swim under water 
European Union EU
currency- money
easier קל יותר
foreign - חוצנקים people from another country
higher - גבוה יותר
already כבר 
afraid פחד
recently פחד
culture תרבות 
even though למרות 
kind , type סוג
products, מוצרים 


Sunday, December 7, 2025

The Brain can repair itself - News in Levels 2 Lesson Plan

 I have been using this site for some time to teach English.  

The texts are good, but I found that I need to write exercises and questions using the key words. 

In order for people learning English to remember what they read, it is helpful not only to read the text but to speak about it. 


I hope that these questions will help you to study this article: 



The Brain can repair itself: https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/our-brain-can-heal-itself-level-2/


Questions: 

1. Who survived a bad accident? 


2. When did it happen? 


3 What happened to the man? 


4. What was his behavior before the accident? 


5. How did he speak after the accident? 


6. What type of job did he get after the accident? 


7. What country did the man live in after the accident? 


8. What field of science started because of this event? 


9. What was surprising about this man?


10  What have you personally witnessed similiar to this event?  


___________________


Grammar:

Find two words in the article have use the word: survive

____________________   


____________________


How do the changes in the word help us? 


Write a sentence of your own using one of these words: 

____________________________


Rachael Alice Orbach 

English Teacher

 https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946



Friday, November 21, 2025

Drone the size of a Mosquito- Lesson Plan

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that have been used for  military uses.  They have also been used in photography and lastly as toys.  

Which is the best use for this technology? 


But now there is a "mosquito drone."  Watch this video and answer the questions with your English teacher

Where would be the best application of this invention? 

How long do you think it would last? 


How could an army defend itself against these drones? 

Which uses could an army use it?

Which uses could it be used in peacetime? 





Words to know:

Mosquito -a small insect that bites people, sometimes causing disease. 


For more information go here: 

https://dronelife.com/2025/07/09/china-unveils-mosquito-sized-drone-for-stealth-surveillance/

More questions:

What further information do we get from this article?  Does that change your opinion about the device? 

What would be the best way that the drone could be used? 



Rachael Alice Orbach Contact Rachael



Friday, May 23, 2025

How to respond to a quotation: English Writing Lesson

 Repond to a Quote: 


First: Write the quote on the top of the page

Second: Restate the quote in your own words: 

Third:  Write a few different examples from your life that the quote reminds you of.

Look at the example above. 

Fourth: Write a first draft! 


Good luck. 

If you want me to correct your writing, write it in the comments below: 


Girl Scout Cookies in Los Angeles, CA

Rachael Alice Your English Teacher:   Rachael Alice on Italki.com


Monday, May 19, 2025

Feelings words for kids English Lesson

 Feelings words for kids  English Lesson



How are you feeling today?

I am feeling___________________

Why?  Tell in a complete sentence:  


_______________________________


How did you feel yesterday? 

I felt ___________________

Why? Tell in a complete sentence:


_______________________________


I feel _______________ when I eat pizza. 


I feel ___________________ when I fall down. 



He feels _________________________


He is playing football  



He feels _________________________




Why?  Tell in a complete sentence: 


_____________________________________________


What are they feeling? 


Say in a complete sentence!

Homework: _________________________________________

What is this boy feeling? 


What happened?  You imagine the situation! 


Write in complete sentences.


 Vocabulary for this lesson: 

annoyed צעבן  nervous

angry כועס

sick חולה 

confused מבולבל

silly צוחק

bored משעמם 

overwhelmed חוסר אונים 

tired עייף 

shy מבייש

excited מרגש

yesterday אתמול

when מתי 



_______________________

Rachael Alice, your English teacher 

https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Common vocabulary words to study for this week's English test!

 


Words to learn today!  Many students have English tests coming up this week, so here is a list of common words that might come up on your test!!

Vocabulary:

ability יכולת לעשות משהו

dream חולם

rich עָשִׁיר

win לנצח

lose הפסד


 sentence משפט

hard קשה

life חיים

become להפוך

champion אַלוּף

cash  כסף מזומן שטרות בדרך כלל

appear נראה

distance מרחק

collect אוסף

practice התאמן 

a week שבוע

remember זוכר 


Homework: Write sentences using these words!   

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Baby Shark Game like Hangman. . .











This is an example of how I played the game today with a student: 






You can print this or play it using Zoom!
I think of a word from the lesson that I taught, show the student that I am writing it down, put lines for how many letters it is and then if it is a beginning student, I type which letters they can choose from, and then play the game.  If the student knows all the letters of the Alpabet, then I write the letters after the student tells me all the letters. 

I use this for English learners or Hebrew learners. 

Rachael Alice Orbach 





 

Bulgaria takes on the Euro: Article for the week:

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