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Volume 146, Issue 13-November 29

The ELI Weekly

Out and About: The Best Way to Refresh Yourself

by Sinyoung Kwon, RW50

Workout buddies

How often do you work out a week? Before I came to UF, I have never exercised in Korea because I was so lazy. However, after I came here, I start to exercise actively! It is exciting to work out every day and record my daily routine. I can refresh by moving my body at a gym. My favorite exercise is to run on the treadmill. When I run fast, I can remove my feeling of depression and worry. Although it is hard and I become sweaty, after running, I am proud of myself. Recently, I exercised with my friends after dinner. With my friends Jose and Eve, I feel more motivated! Jose has taught Eve and I how to do the plank and crunch exercises. When he teaches us, he always instructs right posture to prevent us from injury. He is a very kind and delicate teacher. My goal is to return to Korea with my healthier body than when I was in Korea. If you do not have a goal, spend boring time without passion, or want to work out for any purposes, just come outside and join me! You can find me at Cabana beach gym in the evening. 

Commencement

Friday December 10th -10:00am

Celebrate your accomplishments, see your friends, and say goodbye! The ELI Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 10th at 10:00am in the University Auditorium. Students, Language Assistants, teachers, administrators, family, and friends are welcome to this special occasion.

Weekday Activities

Sign up for all activities here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA9A823A02-student20

Monday November 29th  – Coffee Talk – 6:30-9:00pm

Drink warm drinks at the Starbucks on Archer Road and hang out with LAs and ELI friends.  There will be lots of socializing and games, and you can even get dinner too!

  • You must sign up to attend this activity.

Tuesday November 30th  – Soccer – 6:30 – 9:00pm

Come play Soccer on campus at Flavet Field! No experience necessary!

  • You must sign up to attend this activity.

Wednesday December 1st – Volleyball – 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Come play volleyball and hang out at Lexington Crossing Apartments Phase 2! No experience necessary! Take bus 34 or 35

  • You must sign up to attend this activity.

Thursday December 2nd – Video Game Night – 6:00 – 8:30pm

We will be playing video games in Matherly Hall! All types of games will be played during this event including video games, board games, and card games. Please bring any games or video game consoles/controllers you would like to share with the group!

  • You must sign up to attend this activity.

Friday December 3rd  – Gator Nights – 7:30-10:00pm

Come and join us at one of the last Gator Nights of the semester! Don’t miss out on some fun activities provided to you by the Reitz Union! Meet at the Reitz Union Subway.

  • You must sign up to attend this activity.

Weekend Activity

Saturday December 4th  – End of Semester BBQ– 11:30am – 4:00pm

The time has come for our End of Semester BBQ! This Saturday, we are going to Lake Wauburg! This is UF’s very own lake where you can rent boats for free with your gator ID and explore the outdoors!  We have the Cypress Lodge reserved at the North Shore.  Free food will be provided! Then we can hang out and enjoy the views, use the boats, and explore the grounds together!

  • If you do not have a car  then please meet us at Norman Garage at 11:30am
  • If you have a car and are willing to help bring students to the lake, please meet us at Norman at 11:30am. Otherwise, we will see you at Lake Wauburg North Shore at the Cypress Lodge!
  • YOU MUST HAVE YOUR UFID TO ENTER LAKE WAUBURG.

Weekend Photo

Thanksgiving Potluck, November 20, 2021

 

Notes from the Office

ELI Office Hours during the Break: The ELI main office will be open regular hours 12/13 – 12/17 and will be open from 9am – 3pm from 12/20 – 12/23.  The main office will be closed from 12/24 – 12/31.

Out of the office: Victoria will be out of the office from 12/15 – 12/31 and Daryl will be out of the office from 12/16 – 12/31.  If you need to meet with Victoria or Daryl, be sure to come to the office on 12/14 or 12/15! They will return and the main office will re-open for regular hours on Monday, January 3rd

Charges Due: Every ELI student should log in to ONE.uf.edu and look at the “Campus Finances (Bursar)” tile to see if they owe any fees to the university. For example, you may need to pay for services you received at the Student Health Care Center or printing in a library. If you have a scholarship, it will not pay these charges.

Check Your I20s: If your I-20 is expiring soon, make an appointment with Daryl in MAT 223 to renew your I-20 before it expires.

Financial Guarantees for Spring: Dear scholarship students, we hope to see you again in the Spring! Therefore, we have sent you an early reminder to request your new financial guarantee letter for the Spring semester, if you plan to return. Most of your financial guarantees will expire this December, which means that you will need to submit a new financial guarantee by the tuition deadline of January 20th for the Spring C semester to avoid owing a late fee. If you need an enrollment letter or if you have any questions, please email Jennifer Vann at jvann@eli.ufl.edu.

Manners & Culture

Q:  Why is it incorrect to call my teacher “teacher”?

A:  It’s not incorrect but it does sound strange using the word “teacher” because it is not used like this in the US. When we are in elementary and high school, we call our teachers Mrs., Ms., or Mister plus family name (Mrs. Smith/ Mr. Jones). When we get to college, we call them Dr. or Professor Family name (Dr. Smith/ Professor Jones). Some professors encourage you to call them by their first names because they consider the students colleagues. This is especially true in graduate school.

Here are the ELI, we try to foster a sense of community and family. Plus, we’re trying to get you comfortable using American customs (such as calling people by their first names). So if your teachers ask you repeatedly to call them by their first name, it is more respectful to do that, than to call them “teacher”.

Grammar

Q: How do I know when to use the verb ‘make’ and when to use ‘do’?

A: The verbs ‘make’ and ‘do’ both imply activity, but there are some general rules to help distinguish the use of each.

In general, ‘do’ is used to show repetitive actions, obligations, generalities, and processes.

  • I usually do the shopping on Saturday.
  • She did all of the homework assignments.
  • They aren’t doing anything right now.
  • I did a painting of my mother.

‘Make’ is used when there is a specific outcome from the process of creating or building. Use ‘make’ to talk about food/drink, communications, reactions, and plans. Here are some examples:

  • We made a cake for the Thanksgiving Potluck.
  • I will make a speech at the ELI commencement.
  • He always makes me smile.
  • Can we make lunch plans for next Friday?

Birthdays!

Students:

  • 12/3–Jose Minaya Gidoni

Staff:

  • 12/4–Jolee Gibbs

 

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