New Words A Student Publication of Reading Works
May 2020| VOL. 5, NO. 3
Culture Shock By Freshta
English Second Language, 3rd year he United States and its culture were a huge shock for me when I moved here on October 15, 2015. I grew up in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan: Muslim countries. Because of my background and religion, a lot of things were surprising to me here. Where I lived before, I had never seen people with different backgrounds and skin colors. This was one of the shocks I got when I stepped off the plane in the United State. I was also surprised by the way women dressed. In my country women do not wear clothing that shows skin, and females always cover their hair with scarves. The biggest jolt when I arrived was the language because at first it sounded like Chinese to me, and my inability to understand it depressed me so much that I wanted to pull my hair out. I did not speak any English, I only knew the alphabet. Now I read, write, and speak English, and I am studying at the university. American food was also distressing to me. No spice, No flavor. Do not get me wrong, I love living here, and I am really grateful to be here. I appreciate the opportunities for The Sandia Mountains women here, so different from where I came from. I can go to school, drive, work, and go out at night. I take any classes I want and there are no careers closed to me. My two favorite things about Albuquerque (I can finally spell it!) are the Sandia mountains and the diversity of the population.
I Am
Chicken Cake Recipe
English Second Language, 2nd year
English Second Language, 3rd year
By Griselda
y name is Griselda. I am a woman, mother, and grandmother. I have 1 daughter and 2 sons. My husband and I have lived in Albuquerque for 13 years. My family is beautiful. I am happy for my 3 grandchildren, Kaylen and Melanie. They like numbers just like their grandmother, hahaha. The smallest is Mason. He is very naughty and playfull. I have 2 dogs, they are Tyson and Belo, they are also part of the family. I like autumn, it is special to me, because I like the weather. I like to visit my family in Cuba, but I also want to thank God for my family here in Albuquerque. I am very grateful for the opportunity that Reading works gives me to learn English, specially my tutor Karin for dedicating her time to help me. Thank you, thank you very much.
Translated by Zeinab
https://www.beytoote.com/cookery/ghazaha/chicken1-cakes-recipe1.html
Ingredients: 1. Shredded cooked chicken meat marinated with onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and turmeric 2. Chopped green onion 3. Chopped parsley 4. Pecan or walnut 5. Sour cream 6. Yogurt if you would like 7. Mayonnaise if you would like 8. Chicken water 9. Toast bread Directions: 1. In a bowl, mix the chicken, green onion, parsley, pecan, sour cream/yogurt/mayonnaise, chicken water. 2. Spread it on a toast bread and put another toast bread on top of that.
https://www.beytoote.com/cookery/ghazaha/chicken1-cakes-recipe1.html
Griselda: I like autumn...because I like the weather.
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NEW WORDS | May 2020
Before the End
Before the end of the world…
Some say the world Will end in fire Some say in ice…
Say my husband and children I love and hugs. I go to the beach with my family and eat good food. Maria P (1st year – ESL Student)
Before the end of the world... -Be with my family and tell them how much I love them I will eat everything I like. Yadira (1st year – ESL Student)
Before the end of the world, I would like to visit my family in Brazil Eating roast beef and drinking some beers. If I have time, I would like to travel until the moon.
Some say th Will end in Some say in
Maybe I could survive. Hellington (1st year – ESL Student)
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I gun to go and relax in pets
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Soccer
By Jessica
Basic Literacy, 2nd year Soccer player Option to choose a team Career Courageous Eating health Rain slip and slide
Gatorade, Physical Therapy, and Weight Lifting By Lee
Basic Literacy, 3rd year ’ve been staying at home because of the quarantine. Here’s some physical exercises I’ve been doing. I do them every day to build muscle so they won’t shrink in size. I do physical therapy because hips are to tight and cramp at night. My stroke affected my muscles so I need to stretch after with these exercises in the picture. I also drink sugarless Gatorade. It seem to help. For weight liftings for my arms and hands, I use a dowel with a thin rope and 3 ½ pound weight attached to it. I use both hands to roll up the rope and weight. Then I unroll it. I do that 3 times. It really helps. I do what I can do here since I can’t go to the gym.
NEW WORDS | May 2020
d of the World...
Before the end of the worlds I want to stay in my home with my family and spend time with my children, Give them a lot of love and hugs. I want to eat good food and wait for the time to say bye. st
Claudia (1 year – ESL Student)
Before the end of the world I will stay home make a lot of food, invite my sons, friends, and family, talk together, watch movies and spend all time with the persons I love. Maria H (1st year – ESL Student)
Some say the world Will end in fire Some say in ice Before the end of the world I woold go to the eat with my daughter and shopping Go on a trip to Las Vegas and California, Go to the beach Spend all time with her For last go to the church.
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Olga (1st year – ESL Student)
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to the visit Disney, the shoping Paris n the beach wit my family, friend and
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Lee: I do physical therapy because hips are to tight and cramp at night. My stroke affected my muscles so I need to stretch after with these exercises in the picture.
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NEW WORDS | May 2020
Masks
Quarantine
English Second Language, 4th year
English Second Language, 3rd year
By Martha
I never imagined that we would need to wear a mask to go shopping, to go to work and to go everywhere. The people are worried about staying at home because they feel depressed, and some people are scared to go outside because they feel unsafe. If they see people not wearing masks, they think these people can spread the virus, but other people think if you are wearing a mask, you are sick or infected. I think the news scares the people more. The news only talk about COVID 19, all day. I understand they need give us information, but people not have nothing to do, and hear about how many people die, how they die is frustrating.
By Nafeesa
I miss studying English with my tutor. I miss going outside shopping. I miss going to the mosque every night during Ramadan to pray and eat with my friends. We break our all day fast when the sun goes down. Now I pray with my children with Imam online each night and then we eat. I miss going out with my friend from Jordan to visit. I miss Friday prayers at the mosque with my friends. I miss meeting with my teacher from Palestine on Saturdays. She has been sick for several months.
Masks
By F Alvarado
English Second Language, 6th year I did work outside on the yard. I was cleaning the yard and watering my plants. I was wearing my mask and my neighbor came, she told me it is not good for you to work on the yard and wear your mask; you can have problems. I told her thank you for taking care of me.
NEW WORDS is written by students of Reading Works. 8005 Pennsylvania Circle NE, Suite C Albuquerque, NM 87110 www.reading-works.org (505) 321-9620