The ELI Weekly
The Weekly Newsletter of
the English Language Institute
Volume 148, Issue 2
May 16, 2022
Peach Fest
Come out and see a real working farm!
Saturday May 28th – Peach Festival at Red White and Blues Farm! – 9:30am to 2:00pm
Come experience a real American farm where you can pick your own peaches, blueberries, and sunflowers! There will be a big celebration for the peach harvest with music, farm games, food, and more! Cost to enter is 7 dollars. We suggest you buy your ticket ahead of time on the Red White and Blues Farm website: https://redwhiteandbluesfarm.myshopify.com/collections/all-tickets/products/peach-fest-2023.
Bring extra money if you would like to buy lunch and crafts there or pick fruit! This location is cashless, so bring your card!
You must sign up to attend this event – Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA9A823A02-peach
Norman Parking Garage Address: 1242 SW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Red White & Blues Farm Address (for self-drivers): 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
Notes from the Office
Class Attendance: Your attendance is very, very important. Your teachers are taking note of both your absences and your tardies in every class every day.
Memorial Day Holiday: On Monday, May 30th, we commemorate Memorial Day in the US; this is a federal holiday, and there are no ELI Classes. UF and the ELI office will be closed, and RTS Bus service will be limited, with no Campus Routes.
Hallways: Many UF faculty and staff have offices with doors in hallways on campus. So, please do not use the hallways as a gathering point. Spend your time between classes outside the building. If you are in the hallway entering or leaving class, please remember to speak softly so we do not disturb other classes or people trying to work. Please do not block the hallways or staircases by sitting in them.
Victoria Out: If do you need to see Victoria, please note that she will be out of the office on May 24th and 26th.
Daryl Out: Daryl will be out of the office May 30th – June 3rd. He will be attending the international NAFSA conference. If you need to see Daryl, please talk to him before May 27th!
CIP Weekday Activities
Monday May 23rd – Cabana Beach Pool Party – 6:00 – 8:30pm
It’s pool season! Come hang out with us at the Cabana Beach pool area and swim in their spacious pool! Feel free to bring a bathing suit to swim, a towel, and your friends! If you don’t want to swim, there will be plenty of games and socializing! Take bus 20 or 21 to Cabana Beach Apartments!
Address: 1601 SW 51st Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
Tuesday May 24th – Volleyball – 6:30 – 9:00pm– Please note day change!
Come play volleyball and hang out at Lexington Crossing Apartments Phase 2! No experience necessary! Take bus 34 or 35.
Address: 3900 SW 27th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
Wednesday May 25th – Trivia Night at Satchel’s Pizza – 6:30 – 9:00pm
Check out the most famous pizza restaurant in all of Gainesville! Compete in trivia with ELI friends on your team and eat pizza in this cool spot! Take bus 25 or 15. Bring money if you want to eat pizza!
Address: 1800 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Thursday May 26th – Soccer – 6:30 – 9:00pm – Please note day and location change!
Come play Soccer on campus at Maguire Field! No experience necessary!
Address: Bledsoe Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
Friday May 27th – Café Friday – 6:30 – 9:00pm
Socialize with LAs and ELI friends at the Starbucks on Archer Road next to Burger Fi! Play games, speak English, and drink a coffee or get dinner at one of the restaurants nearby! Take bus 1.
Address: 3524 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Birthdays
The following are ELI Birthdays for the week of May 23-30:
Students:
May 24: Marangelys Acevedo Nieves
Staff:
None this week!
Have a very happy birthday!
Manners and Culture
Q: Is it OK if I didn’t give a tip to the pizza delivery man despite the fact that I paid the delivery fee?
A: No. The delivery fee goes to the company whereas the tip goes to the driver. You should tip at least $2 per pizza to your driver. For those of you using some of the other delivery services from restaurants these days, it’s customary to give your driver 15%.
Grammar
Q: I ask, “Are you at the lab?” and my student replies, “Sure.” He means yes, or of course, but it doesn’t really make sense. I’ve had other students make this same mistake.
How do I explain the difference between ‘yes’ and ‘sure’?
A: “Sure” only means “yes” when you’re accepting an invitation or agreeing to or giving an opinion. It doesn’t mean “yes” when it’s simple factual information.
Quote of the Week
I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate.
George Burns
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