The Museum - Interactive Poetry Lesson

 The Museum - a poem by Rachael Alice Orbach

BTW, I also wrote and performed the song, that is on YouTube. 

When is the last time you read a poem and had a lesson on it by the author? 

Ok, so don't answer that question. 

Here is the link to the poem, you might have to join Wattpad, I published it there for free. 

You won't have to pay to download the app, and you can use your phone or the computer. 

Here is the video 

https://youtu.be/Hyf6cMZ7YhU

https://www.wattpad.com/630692312-walk-in-the-forest-poetry-by-rachael-alice-orbach

These questions have no right or wrong answer, they are you putting yourself into the poem.  

 

1. What type of poem is this?  

2. Does it rhyme?

3. What action is in the poem? 

4. What is in the first room?

5. What is the difference between the first and second rooms?

6. Which type of phone do you think is in the third room?  What do you hear from it?

7. Who is in the hall? What does he represent to you?

8. Why are the sphineses in the air?

9. Which treasure did you find in the small room?

10. What feeling do you get from the end of the poem?

Please write in the comments your answers. 

Thanks for taking the time to read and react to my poem. 

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: 

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/bulgaria-has-the-euro-level-2/

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 

Rachael Alice Orbach https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

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

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

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

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

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!   

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 

Rachael Alice Your Italki teacher

 

Finding a Kosher Restaurant! Intermediate English

The whole family is in New York and they find a Kosher restaurant!

English	עברית	Français	Español	українська	Русский
printed	מודפס	imprimé	impreso	надрукований	напечатанный
hurting	כואב	blesser	lastimando	боляче	больно
nearest	הקרוב ביותר	la plus proche	más cercano	найближчий	ближайший
list	רשימה	liste	lista	список	список
doubt	ספק	doute	duda	сумнів	сомневаться
delicatessen	מַעֲדָנִים	épicerie fine	Tiendas Delicatessen	делікатес	гастроном
vegetarian	צִמחוֹנִי	végétarien	vegetariano	вегетаріанська	вегетарианец
principle	עִקָרוֹן	principe	principio	принцип	принцип

Emma: Mom, we have been walking all day!  

Mom: Emma, not really all day, but you are right, my feet are hurting.

Emma: We went to that museum, the Empire State building, and even to the Statue of Liberty!

Eli:  Mom, can we find a kosher restaurant?

Mom: I'm sure we can. We are in New York City!

Abba:  I looked up a few when were back in Jerusalem, ah,  here is my list. I printed it!

Mom: Which restaurant is nearest?

Abba: Here's one, oh, it is open on Saturdays, we shouldn't go there, I doubt it is Kosher!

Eli: Yeah, in Jerusalem a restaurant that is open on Shabbat wouldn't get a Kosher certificate, even if they used only Kosher foods!  It's the principle of being Kosher!

Emma: What about that delicatessen over there?  It looks good!

Eli: Oh, is there a Hecher in the window? 

Emma: Eli, come with me and we'll go check. 

Mom: If we can't find  a kosher restaurant, we can go to a supermarket and buy fruits and vegetables and I will cook us a nice vegetarian dinner at the bed and breakfast apartment. 

Abba: But I wanted to take everyone out for a nice meal.  Here Emma comes now!

Emma: I looked and went inside, and they said that they are Kosher style, They don't have the certificated yet, they applied and it will take time until they get it. 

Eli:  So we need to keep looking. 

Mom: Look! The Best Falafel in New York City!  And it's Kosher! https://moshesfalafel.net/

Emma: That is just like the falafel that we can get in Jerusalem!

Abba: I was hoping for something a bit more fancy, but the price is right.  Let's go there!

Mom: Your treat Abba!  Come on, let's go eat felafel!  

Questions: 

Where is the family?

What have they been doing all day? 

Where did they go? 

What do they want to find? 

What restaurant did they find first? 

What did they find second? 

What did Mom offer to do? 

What did Abba really want to find? 

Why did they finally go and get falafel?

Rachael Alice Orbach 

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

Going to the doctor! Intermediate English

 

English	עברית	Francais	Espanol	українська	Русский
sore	דַלֶקֶת	douloureux	doloroso	болить	больной
throat	גרון	gorge	garganta	горло	горло
usually	בְּדֶרֶך כְּלַל	généralement	generalmente	зазвичай	обычно
swallow	לִבלוֹעַ	avaler	tragar	ковтати	глотать
temperature	טֶמפֶּרָטוּרָה	température	temperatura	температура	температура
tongue	לָשׁוֹן	langue	lengua	язик	язык
coldish	קר	de sang froid	de medio frío	холодний	холодноватый
medical card	כרטיס רפואי	carte médicale	tarjeta médica	медична карта	медицинская карта
serious	רְצִינִי	sérieux	grave	серйозний	серьезный
antibiotic	אַנטִיבִּיוֹטִי	antibiotique	antibiótico	антибіотик	антибиотик
hives	כוורות	urticaire	urticaria	вулики	крапивница
laryngitis	דַלֶקֶת הַגָרוֹן	laryngite	laringitis	ларингіт	ларингит
pharmacy	בֵּית מִרקַחַת	pharmacie	farmacia	АПТЕКА	аптека

Mom needs to take Emma to the doctor 

Emma: Mom, I can't go to school today, I have a sore throat. 

Mom: Here, have some tea, this usually helps you.  There, now how do you feel? 

Emma: Thanks for the tea, but my throat still hurts.  It even hurts to swallow!

Mom: Let me touch your forehead, wow, this feels like you have a temperature.  I'm getting the therometer,

Emma: I need to lie down.  Can I go on the couch? 

Mom: Sure, here put this under your tongue. 

Emma: hmmmmm

Mom: We have to wait a few minutes.  

Mom: Now I can check your temperature.  Yes, you are sick, your temperature is 39 degrees Celciius, let's go to the emergency clinic.  I'm checking on the app.

Ahh, here is the nearest one, it is only one bus ride away,  

Emma, do you feel well enough to take the bus for about 15 minutes? 

Emma: Well, ok, I can walk, 

Mom: I understand, you don't want to talk. Do we still have some masks?  I think it is a good idea to wear one when we are waiting at the clinic. There might be other people who might be sick there. 

Emma: Yeah. 

Mom: Now take your coat, and scarf, it is a bit coldish outside.

E|mma: hmmm 

They go to the clinic: 

Mom: I have to take a number.  Oh, we are number A110, we don't have long to wait. 

Emma: hmm

Mom: It is now our turn. follow me.

Doctor: Please give me your medical card.   Thank you.  What is the problem? 

Mom: My daughter Emma, has a very sore throat and a temperature of 39 degrees Celcius. 

Doctor: I see, Emma, please sit here next to the desk.  Open your mouth, Yes, it is very red. 

I need to take your temperature again, 

Emma: Hmmm

Mom: It is serious? 

Doctor: I don't think so, I will take a throat culture, Emma, let me check the therometer, ahh, yes, 39.2 degrees.  Now, I'm taking a throat culture,   I am going to give you  an antibiotic you have to take it three times a day with a full glass of water. 

Mom: Emma is allergic to penicillin. She broke out in hives last year when she took it for laryngitis.

Doctor: In that case she will need a different antibioitic.  Hmm,Antibotics to use instead of penicillin Erythromycin looks like it will take care of that throat infection. 

Mom: Can she go to school? 

Doctor, No, she needs to stay home for three days, I'm writing a sick slip that you can send to the schoool by email.  You can buy the antibiotic at any pharmacy.  Drink lots of hot tea, and soup. 

Get plenty of rest. 

Mom: Thank you doctor. 

Questions: 

How does Emma feel in the morning? 

What does Mom first give her?

Does this remedy help? 

What does Mom give next?

What makes her decide to take Emma to the doctor? 

What does she suggest that Emma take with her? 

What does the doctor do? 

What will Emma have to do at home to get better? 

Written by Rachael Alice Orbach https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946