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The Parrot Your ARC Newsletter by and for ESL, Multicultural, International The Parrot Your ARC newsletter by and for ESL, multicultural, international .. students, new Californians, and, well, anybody really. Issue # 125 Spring 2018 At the “Libes” with Mr. David McCusker American The Parrot: First 90% of the Gestures! of all, would you students pg. 15 tell us a little are amaz- about yourself? ing, they are Mr. McCusker: awesome, I have been a they make librarian for 16 the most years, 13 years of what we “Walk lightly in here at ARC. have to offer but every the spring; Mother The Parrot: What once in a Earth is pregnant.” are the challeng- while there Kiowan es for a person in are students your post? who are proverb Mr. McCusker: I disruptive, think one thing who do not that is challenging is that probably want to follow the directions, who Continued on page 23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dolly Parton Gives The Gift Of Literacy: A Li- American River College brary Of 100 Million Books 4700 College Oak Drive The Library of children — from Sacramento, CA 95841 Congress hosted infants to pre- (916) 484-8001 a very special schoolers. guest at story Parton visited the Inside this Issue time this week: Library of Con- Yea for Apts...................2 Dolly Parton. gress on Tuesday to celebrate a The country Nay for Social Media....4 major milestone music legend is in the Imagina- also a champion Swiss Watch....................5 tion Library’s his- of early childhood tory: delivery of My Future.......................6 literacy, through Parton donated a copy of Coat of Many Colors to the its 100 millionth her Imagination permanent collection of the Library of Congress to book. Not bad for Ice Cream Scream..........7 Library. Every mark the delivery of the 100th million book by her a program Parton month, the non- nonprofit Imagination Library. Bad, Bad Habits.............8 profit program mails a free book to more than a million Continued on page 14 Communication Tech...10 2 The Parrot Student Chirpings People Should Live in an Apartment Have you ever lived in an apartment? If you machine. Most apartments have these household have lived in an apartment, you already know that appliances. It can help you save a lot of money, living in an apartment is better than living in a too. Another reason to live in an apartment is the house. I lived in an apartment for a couple of years financial aspect of renting. Rent is usually cheaper when I came to the United States. In my opinion, than a mortgage. In contrast, if you really want to living in an apartment has substantial benefits to buy a house, you must apply for a mortgage on residents. However, some people desire to buy their your house at the bank. Every home loan repre- own house. I think they have a dream to beauti- sents debt for the borrower, and this can become a fully decorate their problem in a number own house, have of ways. For instance, more privacy, or homeowners could have more space. lose a source of in- Unfortunately, come through unem- not everyone can ployment, disability, afford to buy their or medical bills. They own house. If you might be unable to cannot buy your pay monthly mort- own house, do not gage payments. The be sad. Based on debt can quickly be- what I know, living come overwhelming. in a house may Actually, a couple of also involve more my friends did not costs and effort. pay mortgage pay- I strongly believe ments; thus, they lost that living in an their houses a few apartment is much years ago. Living in better than living in ahouse. an apartment means not borrowing money from The first reason to live in an apartment is the bank. You do not need to pay monthly mort- lower costs. Living in an apartment can be much gage payments for thirty years. more cost effective than living in a house. Heating The second reason to live in an apartment and cooling a smaller area would save a lot of mon- means you need maintain. Living in an apartment ey. Moreover, you do not even need to pay your does not require you to have any maintenance property taxes. For example, Mike, a friend who skills because a team of maintenance profession- lives in Elk Grove, used to live in a big house. Now als repairs everything for you. For instance, Ethan, he lives in an apartment complex. When he lived in a friend who lives in Rancho Cordova, lives in an a house, he always complained about the expense apartment complex. One day, the washing ma- of a house because of property taxes, utility bills, chine broke down. He called the property man- and house maintenance. He is satisfied with living ager, and the property manager sent a technician in an apartment because he is no longer concerned out the same day to repair the washing machine. about them. Another reason is that you do have “How much did you get charged for the washing to purchase some household appliances such as a machine?” I asked him. “I do not have to pay for it,” refrigerator, a dishwasher, an oven, and a washing he answered. In a house, that is one of the many The Parrot 3 duties of the homeowner. However, a tenant does a danger. Most apartments often come with secure not have to worry when the washing machine, parking spaces on site. Having a secure car park will dishwasher, or refrigerator breaks or even if the probably save you money in car repairs too. For in- air conditioning no longer works. The landlord is stance, I went to Los Angeles to visit my friend and generally responsible for all repairs and mainte- parked my car on the street in a high density area. nance. Another reason is that you do not need to The next day, I found my car had a large dent on the spend more time working in the garden, fixing the left side. Another benefit is that many apartment fence, or repainting the walls of the house. Most complexes are near shopping malls, public trans- apartments do not have private gardens, only small portation, and schools. I really believe that apart- balconies. It means that if you live in an apartment, ments are perfect for anyone who wants a place to you can spend time doing whatever you please call home. rather than mowing the lawn or sweeping around In conclusion, the house. Such there are substantial responsibilities advantages to living are generally in an apartment, shared among especially if you live the residents alone and want to when living in save money. As you an apartment can see, there are complex. several reasons why The people should live third reason in an apartment. to live in an First, the cost for apartment is to rent is generally have a variety quite a bit lower of amenities. than for a regular Residents house. Second, a would appreci- tenant does not ate that many worry about repair- apartment complexes often come with amenities ing some household appliances. Third, many apart- such as a fitness room, a swimming pool, a tennis ments come with amenities such as a fitness room, court, or a BBQ area. I strongly believe that many a swimming pool, a tennis court, or a BBQ area. residents would like to live in an apartment. For There are even more advantages to apartment liv- example, I lived in an apartment a couple of years ing such as security, community, size, or short term when I came to the United States. I used the swim- commitment. I strongly believe that living in an ming pool and the fitness room often whenever I apartment is a great choice for a great home. had free time. In the summer time, I often invited a couple of friends over, and we had a BBQ at the BBQ area. My friends and I loved that place. Fur- thermore, many apartment complexes provide better amenities in order to retain existing tenants and attract new tenants. Another benefit is that you can get your own parking space. If you live Woochul Jang downtown or in a big city, one of the best benefits ESL W50 of apartment living is the car park. Street parking (Persuasive essay) downtown or in a big city can be a nightmare and 4 The Parrot Spending Too Much Time on Social Media We can’t imagine a modern life without the time for the family when we can communicate with Internet and social media, but sometimes it seems each other. We will remember our mother’s laugh, as if we love our Facebook friends more than our father’s jokes, and brother’s and sister’s school sto- relatives. I know this problem because I spend a lot ries for years, but not Instagram posts. of time online, and my husband sometimes says to The second solution to the problem of me, “Hey! I’m here! Can you put away your phone? families spending too much time on social media I miss you.” Some of us work online, and some chat is to have more time outside. I know a lot of people with friends, but it is terrible when we replace our who like hiking. It is difficult to communicate online real life with virtual reality. There are several so- when your family and you are hiking, so you can lutions to the problem of families spending too get double benefit – to spend time together and much time on social media: to limit online time, to make your health better.
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