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IELI WEEKLY MEMOIELI WEEKLY MEMO University of North Texas  Intensive English Language Instute

Fall 2, 2013 Week V: November 18 - November 24

Lunch and Learn: American Slang - Thursday, November 21, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in SYMR 260. Bring your lunch

and learn dierent American slang phrases! Do you ever wonder what some of those terms in rap musicmean? Do you ever wonder what your very Texan neighbor is talking about? Find out next Thursday!

Bishop Arts District (Dallas) - Saturday, November 23, 12:00 - 5:00 PM. The Bishop Arts District is a popular neighborhood

in Dallas. There are many small shops and restaurants with delicious food. Enjoy candy at Dude, Sweet! Chocolate, taste

fried green tomatoes at Hae’s, or shop at the local stores. Please sign up in Amber’s oce (SYMR 202) by Friday,November 22. 

IELI Weekly Memo:

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There will be a TOEFL Test oered by IELI on

Friday, November 22 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Level 6/6 students can sign up during Week 4. 

It is free for students in Level 6/6.

Level 5/5 or 5/6 can sign up during Week 5.

It will cost $32 for students in Level 5/5 and 5/6.

No one who is below Level 5/5 will be able to

sign up. No excepons.

Sign ups will be in the IELI Main Oce (SYMR 204). 

There will not be classes at UNT or IELI on November 28 and29 in celebraon of the Thanksgiving holiday.

What is Thanksgiving?

The “First Thanksgiving” was celebratedby the rst New England colonists, also

known as Pilgrims, aer their rst

harvest in the New World in 1621. Thisfeast lasted three days and was aended

by about 53 Pilgrims and 90 NaveAmericans. The Pilgrims were accustomed to regularly

celebrang "thanksgivings"—days of prayer thanking God for

blessings such as military victory or the end of a drought. TheConnental Congress proclaimed the rst naonal

Thanksgiving in 1777. President Abraham Lincoln declared it anaonal day 1863, but each President aer him had to

proclaim Thanksgiving each year unl 1941, when Congressestablished it as a permanent holiday.The classic Thanksgiving menu of turkey, cranberries,

pumpkin pie, and root vegetables is based on New England

fall harvests. Each region of the United States and each familyhave dierent tradions for Thanksgiving. Overall, if there is

one day each year when food and family take center stage, it

is Thanksgiving. It is a holiday about going home, celebrangfamily, and enjoying the company of the ones you love.

If you signed up for the Payment Plan, thenal payment is due this Friday, November

22. Students that have not made the full

payment on Friday, November 22, will be

charged a $10.00 late fee and will not be

allowed to aend classes unl tuion is paid

in full. Please speak to Alissa, Sycamore

Room 205, if you have any quesons.

ALL current students (including Level 6students who plan to graduate) must

complete the online pre-registraon for

Spring I.  Students can pre-register online atmy.unt.edu between Week 5 Monday, November

18, at 8:00 AM and Friday, November 22.

If you need help registering online, there is a

PowerPoint presentaon located on the IELI website. Log-in at

ieli.unt.edu and it will be under the “Important Resources”menu on the right side. You can also go to the IELI Lab in MARQ

314 for help.  If your plans change aer you register, you must

go to the IELI Main Oce, SYMR 204, to update your pre-

registraon form. 

Spring I term dates are January 13 - March 7, 2014

Do you have a suggeson about IELI? Join us

for a conversaon with the IELI Director onTuesday, November 26, from 12:00 - 1:00

PM, in SYMR 211. You can ask him quesons,

share your ideas, or just say Hello!

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All students in ALL levels are welcome to come toConversaon Hour. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to

pracce your English outside of class! This is a great way to

make new friends, have fun, and pracce your English! You donot need to sign up.

The next meeng will be Monday, November

18, from 5:00- 6:00 PM in the Student Lounge,

SYMR 260.

Do you have any comments or suggesons for the WeeklyMemo or Weekly Video Memo? Let us know! We are always

looking for ways to improve. Stop by Amber’s oce (SYMR 202)or e-mail Kae Johnson at Kae.Johnson2@unt.edu

IELI Weekly Memo:

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The next meeng for ladies group will be

Wednesday, November 20, from 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM.If you are a woman, in any level, that wants more

pracce in English, then ladies group is for you!There is always free food and lots of fun.

Transportaon is provided. We will all meet by the

Eagle Statue outside of SYMR at 5:15 PM. Come talkto Kae or Amber if you have any quesons.

Do you need something new to watch? Want to pracce yourlistening skills? There will be a new acvity for students where

you can watch popular TV shows during your lunch break! It

will be every Wednesday and Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in

MARQ 305. Bring your lunch and enjoy! Here’s what will be

featured this week:

Wednesday, November 20: Fringe. A televisiondrama centered around a female FBI agent whois forced to work with an instuonalizedscienst in order to raonalize a brewing storm

of unexplained events.

Friday, November 22: Doctor Who. Doctor Whois the popular Brish science con TV show

about a me travelling alien and his companions.

He travels through space and me and goes onmany adventures, rescuing people and planets.

The TV show began in 1963 and connues today.

The upcoming live lectures for ASC 4 and 5

students are as follows: 

Monday, November 18, from 12:10 - 1:00 PM

in SYMR 203. The topic is Internaonal

Students’ Rights.

Wednesday, November 20, from 9:00- 10:00 AM in Sage Hall

315. The topic is Time Management.

Thursday, November 21, from 11:00-12:00 in Sage Hall 315. The

topic is Learning Styles.

Phrase: Look what the cat dragged in 

Meaning: Look who's here! 

A good-humored and familiar way ofshowing surprise at someone's presence.

Used in a sentence: Upon seeing someone, “Well, look what

the cat dragged in! I haven’t seen you in over a month. How

have you been?” 

An Evening in Oman is brought to you by the

Omani Student Associaon. On Friday,November 22 celebrate the country of Oman

and learn about their culture and customs. It

will be from 3:00- 5:00 PM in the

Business Leadership Building Atrium

and RM 155.

Winter Break will be from December 13, 2013 - January 12, 2014. If you are planning to travel duringthe holidays, do not plan to leave unl aer 5:00 PM

on December 10.

Have you received a leer from UNT in themail recently? Did it contain a leer discussing

a Social Security Number and ling taxes and

also a W-9 form for you to ll out?

If you do NOT have a job, please do not worry

about this leer. UNT sent the leer to every

internaonal student. Do not throw it away, but do not worryabout it.  If you do have a job, please talk to your boss about

what to do.