Literary Arts Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 13

ENGLISH for families TEA C H ER : BOANA VISSER My Dogs BY m a ri a t. va s que z My dogs are beautiful. The one is yellow. The other one cries all day. He misses his family. My daughter goes to the park with the dogs every day My dogs cry in front of the window. The Summer in My Country M BY a da rui z y country is very warm. In the month of April is our celebration of Semana Santa. The people use costumes and mask. They also use whips. Many people go to the beach every weekend. The family gets together, drinks , and cooks. On February 27th, for the Constitution Day, many people go to the Malecon to walk in a parade. In June it is very hot. The people drink coconut water. In the neighborhood, the people put a pool in front of the house so that the children can play. This is summer in my country, the Dominican Republic. Learning English H BY m ag g i e lin i! My name is Maggie. I have been in this class for almost five months. This is my first time studying English class in the U.S.A. I have learned a lot of English from my class. My teacher works hard and she has a lot of experience. I see everyone is happy in this class they do a very good job. Now, I can speak English much better and I can help people who do not speak English. I have met a lot of friends. I feel very comfortable and have energy every day. I would like to thank all staff, friends and community. We can’t do well without your support to learn English and finding friends. 13