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These slides are for our free group class. They are multi-lingual–the flags are language buttons.

Presser foot

Presser foot

I want to go to _ and stay a long time. It’s a good idea to carry a notebook for _. I’m still doing the same sort of things I grew up doing.With my backpack, going somewhere quiet and staying there a long time.Absorbed in my thoughts, making plans in my notebook.But as an adult you can’t always be gone sitting in some park. Where do you spend most of your time?What do you do when you have free time?I…

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Far away

Far away

The air is filled with the sounds of _.Tell me something good about next week. Right now it’s Tet holiday in Vietnam.I can hear the gravel sound of my footsteps over the stillness.The temperatures are forecast to drop next week.I turn my body toward the sun to absorb more warmth.

Quigley park

Quigley park

Something I recently learned was _.Why do people like karaoke? Every way you turn there’s more noise and cars.But here there is a quiet pocket that I didn’t know about.It was quiet, though I could hear the muffled sound from beyond.This tree here looks like a marble statue. something I recently learned was . someone who taught me a lot was _.I can teach what? I can hear the sound of _ now.Do you like to sing?what songs can you…

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Triangle plastic

Triangle plastic

My favorite time of year is . 100 years from now _. Here the dinosaurs once stood.The interstate rumbles beneath my feet.This ancient artifact was once used to be seen at night.Here the humans once stood. my favorite time of year is __.If you could go back to any time…Why? what is a mystery?What mysteries do you think about?100 years from now _.

Cloud cover

Cloud cover

Do you like this weather?I have a picture in my head of __. The clouds cover the sky like a thick blanket.Under the cloud cover, the city feels dim and grey.I’m trying to put together where I want to be.I’m going to go ride my bike around under the clouds.

Must enjoy

Must enjoy

Do you want to adopt a cat?It’s ok to cancel your day for __. The cat is sleeping on my lap so comfortably.I can’t stand up and disturb the cat.What if I stood up and the cat never forgot it.I would be sorry if the cat didn’t sit in my lap again.

New jacket

New jacket

Home is where the _ is. I feel ready to __. I got a jacket. Look at the one I found.It’s so big, it’s like being in a cave. I feel like I’m indoors.I also got snow pants, so I look like a walking marshmallow.Now I feel both warmer and safer.

Tennis court

Tennis court

Where do you want to walk to?I need to find a _. People don’t like it when you stand in front of their house.But the fence is warm facing the Winter sun.So just sit like a cactus by a different fence and absorb the winter sun.I don’t want anyone standing in front of my fence either.

Crazy beautiful park

Crazy beautiful park

Public parks are good because __.What time did the sun set today? The trees at this park are crazy beautiful.In the winter you can see the branches.The winter sun is low and casts long shadows.I guess I’ll walk around the park then go home.

On a track

On a track

The train is a good way to travel because _.Do you have goals? When you’re on track, you can only go forward or backward.When I was in school, there was a clear track to follow to graduate.After I graduated though, there wasn’t any track.You have to know what you want.