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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day on February 14th, this month’s poems by English language learners are about love and relationships. Download them or read them online.

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A Love Reborn
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A Mess
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A Moment of Purity
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A Song
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Beautiful
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Good Moments
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Hates
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Loss
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Love of Today
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Love
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Love 2
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Love 3
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Love 4
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Love 5
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Love 6
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Love 7
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Love 8
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Love Loss
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Morning Cholera
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My Life
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Nature
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Sara
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Snow
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Something Called Love
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The Day
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The Girl With No Eyes
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The Weight of Silence
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Two Hearts, Two Souls
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Waltzing Cheek
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Without You
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You Are the Sun
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You May Not Be Eskom
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In this activity, students will practice or review using conditionals to express wishes and regrets about the past.  This conditional form used in this situation is often called the past unreal conditional or the third conditional. 

Level:  Upper intermediate and above

Language skill focus:  Writing, grammar (primary focus); speaking, listening (secondary focus)

Goal:  Students will use the written and spoken unreal past conditionals to describe wishes or regrets of famous/well-known people, historical figures, or fictional characters.  Other students will guess the person or character based on the wishes or regrets that are described.

Materials:

  • Teacher: whiteboard, chalkboard, or large pieces of paper posted on the wall; markers or chalk; a clock or timing device
  • Students: pencils or pens, blank writing paper

Preparation

  • Develop 1-2 example characters and a list of 3-4 wishes or regrets that could identify them to use in the modeling/explanation stage of the activity (see Step 3 below).

Procedures

  1. Write the word “regret” on the board and elicit the meaning from the class using prompting questions if needed. 
  2. Ask students to give a few examples of regrets, such as “I never met my grandmother.” or “I didn’t do my homework last week.”  Ask students why these situations are regrets, that is, why do they wish the past were different?  Based on their answers, write unreal past conditional sentences on the board such as:
  • If I had met my grandmother, she would have told me stories about my father.
  • If I had done my homework last week, I would have done better on the exam.

     If desired, elicit the underlying grammatical form for these unreal past conditionals:

     If + past perfect tense…, would have + past participle….  

  1. Next, write one set of example descriptive conditional regret or wish sentences you developed before the lesson on the board.  Ask students to guess the target character or person.  For additional modeling, read your second set of example conditional regret or wish sentences aloud and allow students to guess the target.  For example:
  • If I hadn’t been so round, life would have been much easier for me.
  • If had never sat on that wall, I would have avoided a disaster. 
  • If the kings’ men had been smarter, I would still be in one piece.

Answer: Humpty Dumpty, a nursery rhyme character

  • If I hadn’t lived during wartime, my job would have been much less challenging.
  • If southern U.S. states hadn’t supported slavery, my country would probably have remained unified. 
  • If I hadn’t attended a play at Ford’s Theater, I would have been able to share more time with my family.

Answer:  Abraham Lincoln, American president during the Civil War

  1. Depending on your class size, put students in groups of 4-8 students, and then have the group members divide into pairs.
  2. Ask the pairs to work together to choose a target person or character.  Remind students that they can choose any famous real person or fictional character, past or present.  
  3. Tell pairs they will have 10 minutes to develop a written list of 3-4 wishes or regrets the target person or character might have about the past.  Adjust the amount of time dedicated to this portion of the activity according to your students’ level.
  4. After the designated time has elapsed, ask pairs to rejoin their group mates. Each pair will read their “wish or regret” clues aloud, and the other pairs will try to guess the target character or person.
  5. When the activity is over, groups can share their funniest, most unique, or most difficult set of clues with the whole class.     

 

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We can use conditionals to talk about hypothetical future events that are unlikely or impossible.  Use this activity to practice or review unreal future conditionals (also called hypothetical conditionals or the second conditional).  It can be used as a fun closing activity after a grammar presentation or as a review-oriented warm up activity. 

Level:  Intermediate and above

Language skill focus:  Speaking or writing, grammar (primary focus); listening or reading (secondary focus)

Goal:  Students will use oral or written conditionals to develop a series of related “cause and effect” events.   The chain of events will create a short, often funny, story.  Repetition in the story creation process enables students to both hear and practice the grammatical pattern several times. 

Materials:

  • Teacher: whiteboard, chalkboard, or large pieces of paper posted on the wall; markers or chalk; a clock or timing device
  • Students: pencils or pens, blank writing paper, small cards or squares of blank paper (enough for each group of 4-8 students to have 10 cards)

Preparation:

  • Prepare a list of 5-7 unreal conditional prompts.  The prompts can be unlikely or completely impossible. For example, your list may include prompts such as:
  • If I got a perfect score on my college entrance exams, ….
  • If I visited the United States next week, ….
  • If I won the lottery/a million dollars, ….
  • **If I were elected president, ….
  • If the internet was shut down tomorrow, ….
  • If aliens landed in my city, ….
  • If scientists found a way for humans to live for 150 years, …
  • Select the amount of time you want to devote to the activity.  A warm up or brief review may take 10-15 minutes of class time; for a closing activity after an initial grammar presentation, you may want to dedicate 20-25 minutes to the activity.

** During the lesson you may wish to review or highlight that, according to prescriptive grammar rules, with this conditional form the verb “to be” becomes “were” for all persons in the condition clause (If I were you, If John were 10 years older, etc.).   You can also explain that many American native English speakers no longer observe this rule, so students may also hear If I was you, If John was 10 years older, etc.

Procedures - Speaking Activity:

  1. Write several prompts from your list on the board.  To emphasize these events are hypothetical (not real in the present), ask students a few concept-checking questions, such as, “Have these things already happened? Are these events likely to happen in real life?”
  2. Highlight that the situations all begin with “If” and elicit the verb tense used in the “if” clause/condition clause (simple past).  Ask the class to brainstorm a few more hypothetical situations and add them to the list on the board.  Aim to have a list of at least 10 situation prompts.
  3. Create groups of 4-8 students, and ask student volunteers to pass out stacks of 10 blank cards to each group.  Ask groups to copy 10 prompts onto their cards, and then to put the cards in a facedown pile.
  4. Tell groups they will create chain stories using the hypothetical prompts. Model how to develop a chain story, writing the information below on the board as you go along:
  • Provide a prompt that isn’t on the list written on the board:  If I never needed to sleep,….
  • Complete the prompt:  If I never needed to sleep, I would learn 10 languages.
  • Explain how to create a “link the story chain” by using the result clause in the next sentence’s condition clause (in other words, by using the previous effect as the next cause): If I learned 10 languages, I would travel the world.
  • Highlight how the verb in the old result clause changes from would + verb to the simple past tense, if desired.
  • Repeat the process to create 4 or 5 story links, eliciting some of the result clauses from the class.  Your completed chain story might look like this:

     If I never had to sleep, I would learn 10 languages.
     If I learned 10 languages, I would travel the world.
     If I traveled the world, I would eat lots of interesting food.
     If I ate lots of interesting food, I would study cooking.
     If I studied cooking, I would return to my country and be a famous chef.

  1. Tell students that the person with the next birthday in each group will pick the first prompt.  This person should pick a prompt card from the stack, read it out loud, and then verbally complete the conditional sentence following the model.  The person to his or her right must complete the next link in the chain story by taking the previous result clause and turning it into a condition clause. For example: Person 1 - If I won a million dollars, I’d buy a spaceship. Person 2 – If I bought a spaceship, I would take my friends to Mars.  Each person in the group must make a link in the chain story until everyone has contributed.  When the story is complete, the person to the right of the original “story starter” will choose a new card to start the process again.  Remind students that the stories can be serious or funny, but they should be classroom appropriate.
  2. Tell students how long the activity will last, set the timer, and direct groups to begin.
  3. To focus on grammatical accuracy, there are several ways to provide feedback during this activity.  For example, group members can give each link in the story a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” based on whether or not they think the contribution is grammatically correct.  Groups can discuss any observed problem areas and the contributor can try to correct his/her statement.  Alternatively, you can monitor groups as they create their spoken chain stories, and collect examples of student errors for a delayed feedback and error correction session at the end of the activity. 

Procedures - Writing Activity Variation:

  1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
  2. After modeling how to create a chain story, explain that when the activity starts, each person will pick a different prompt from the facedown pile.  Students will write their prompt on a piece of paper and complete the conditional sentence in writing.
  3. Then everyone passes his/her paper in a clockwise direction. Each person then adds a link in the new story.  Students then pass the papers clockwise again.
  4. Continue the process until everyone receives his/her original paper back.  The group members then read the different chain stories aloud.
  5. To focus on grammatical accuracy, each student can check the story he/she started for errors during and after the read aloud.  Group members can work together to address any questions about correct usage.      
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Part 2: English language learners from all over the world wrote poems about English and their Access programs. Download the poems or read them online. 

ACCESS Program
ACCESS is fun
It is the family that unites us all
And every voice here counts
To make a difference for us all.
We learn a great language
That is spoken around the world
As well, we learn how to manage
Your lives which are precious like gold.
by Vlad from Access Moldov

Dear Access
Access is my family,
Access is my friend.
Only for Access,
Now I am an English man.

English was difficult,
Before coming here.
Now it is easy,
I learnt in pair.

Thank you Thank you,
“Oh” Access
And also thanks them,
Who are here to help.
by Abu from Access Bangladesh

Access
Access is the learn store,
We go to learn there.
Access is the fun store,
We know that.
Access is the knowledge power,
Knows everyone.
Who comes here,
They learn there.
Sometime watching movies,
To learn many things.
Pair, pair doing work,
How, so sweet!
How, so sweet!

MD. Abdul from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Program

Access program is a program.
It is a platform for us,
It has so many opportunities.
We can do something special,
All teachers always help us.
We have some extra curricular activities,
We got the opportunities.
There are so many festivals,
We are also lucky to get these facilities.
We want to thank them,
Who introduce,
English Access Micro Scholarship Program,
Full name of “Access Program”

Anjuman from Access Bangladesh

Language Proficiency Center

LPC is an institution,
Which is our concentration.
We learn English here,
To have success in every sphere.
Not only we learn English,
But also learn not to be selfish.
There are programs here all over the month,
Have to celebrate, can't say “we can't.”
Make posters, give speeches,
For the topic, everyone searches.
Guests come from the embassy,
To have fun with us, to see.
Teachers share their work with each other,
Here, we are all sister and brother.
Hope, they will continue the course,
We will all succeed from this source.
Mahmudul from Access Bangladesh

 

Access

Access is a family,
We are family members.
Teachers are our fathers & mothers,
We are all sisters & brothers.
Sometimes we cry here,
Sometimes we have fun.
But everyday we come here to learn.

MD. Robiul from Access Bangladesh

 

I learn from LPC

I am a student,
I learn English in LPC.
I not only learn English,
I learn many things.
Every month I celebrate many programs,
The teachers in LPC are friendly.
They help us so much.
I also do co-curricular activities,
Which will help me to build up my future.

Nayem from Access Bangladesh

 

LPC

LPC is a center,
It is on the 4th floor.
LPC is a place
From where we can learn more,
Arifa mam teaches us grammar,
Fatema mam scolds us like our mother.
Yeasmin mam always makes fun with us
& we enjoy her classes very much.
Nazrul sir always plans the programs.
& Sufiyan sir always helps us to make our chart paper
Javer sir founded this LPC,
We are very thankful to American Govt.
For giving us this opportunity.

Rabeya from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Program

Access is an English program,
It is an important course.
If we follow it correctly,
We can have our life perfectly.
We do extra curricular activities from it,
From which we get credit.

Tania from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Program

Access program is a platform,
Where we can perform.
It has many ways,
To give us strong base.
It gives us many opportunities,
We can participate in various activities.
There is a library,
Its facilities are extraordinary.
Teachers teach us attractively,
We can learn everything easily.
Slowly we are achieving wisdom,
Frequently we are opening our knowledge kingdom.
Sometimes American teachers come here,
They inspire us to go there.
Finishing this nice course.
We will get a bright source.
We thank the U.S. Govt. cordially,
For giving the chance affectionately.

Shahanur from Access Bangladesh

Access

The name of our program is Access,
We study here to gain knowledge.
Teacher of our Access our very kind,
They teach us with pleasant mind.
We study with full attention,
We keep ourselves with a great position.
Our Access program is great as such,
We love our Access very much!

Sonia and Israt from Access Bangladesh

 

ACCESS

With astonishment and splendour
By the successful job you did for us
What a great opportunity
The changes to turn your future into miracles

You have made us think like we live on the summit of the wisdom
The solution for everything
The key to success
Now we are gleaming
We are in the summit of the world

We are going to be prosperous
Access the way forward
Access to success for successfully
The magic key to open all the dreams for us
Oh! Access
Access for success.

Kgwele from Access South Africa

 

 

Students of Access Program

They are eager to learn the ropes,
They have beaten the bushes.
They are no other teens than
My favourite enthusiastic 'Access students'.

They are glad to be the part of 'Access',
And be happy to get the tremendous opportunities.
'Access' has made paths for my unbounds
To access the global language of English.

O who is reading me be notified,
'Access' has changed some of their views of life.
In my vision they are becoming the leader of leaders,
Their latent spirits are now sparkling for others.

O 'Access' thank you for all the facilities,
For shaping up my unbounds.

MD. Abu from Access Bangladesh

Access

Access is a process
It is a systemic progress
Where Learners are benefitted
Through the work of education

The process of Access
Is to acquire knowledge
Through the skills of
Writing, speaking, listening, Reading

In addition the learners
Get motivation, encouragement
Inspiration and activation
To have better communication

Access is a product of
Everlasting knowledge wizards
Belonging to the future thinkers

Scholars from Washington and
Native speakers for the cause
of non natives

To have on equality of right
In all spheres of life
In a one unit world
For better education
For a greater world

 

Access Story

A ~ ccess are from 85 plus countries;
C ~ reating some amazing novel stories,
C ~ ollaborating with many agencies,
E ~ ngaging themselves with societal activities.
S ~ urely they will be the victorious aflame
S ~ uccess, no disbelief, is waiting for them.

S ~ tarted, they, their life gradually.
T ~ oday, they are incredibly fast;
O ~ rganizing a lot and going away far,
R ~ ecovering them to adjust.
Y ~ es, many of them are now shiny stars.

Hasan from Access Bangladesh

Access

I am student of Access
And it's my story of success
Before joining Access I was limited to my own world
But Access gave me friends all over the world
People used to laugh at my deeds and made me sad
But Access appreciated my deeds and made me glad
I enjoyed and did a lot of fun
Access give me light of knowledge like a sun
Access came in my life like a rain
And healed my all wound and pain
You can achieve your goal by joining Access
I can say that Access is way to success

Waseem from Access Pakistan

 

Access Program

Americans in October 2004,
Had students at the door.
For the Access Program,
With many forums.

The dedicated teachers,
Have lessons with many features.
Complete 24 months course,
With zeal and source.

Multilevel few fortunate students,
Expressing to communicate is ardent.
The smile on their face,
Is the achievement gained through pace.

The certificate at hand,
Is like a magic wand.
The success of the story,
Shines upon with glory!

Fatema from Access

 

Access Success

Two Thousand Four
Is a year to adore
For the underprivileged students
To make them confident
For Access is here
To get rid of their tear
Shy girls and boys
Have learnt to express their choice
They now know
What an open door can show
For Access has made their dream
A mug to hot coffee with cream
To enjoy to the core
The efforts they bore

Shaheen from Access Bangladesh
Access Class

Access Class
O, Access O Access
Access is key to success
It gives success
To the students of Access
Access is right
And its students are bright
Access is a source
To go on sky
Where Access students can fly

Manaim from Access Pakistan

 

Access

Access is the light house
Access is the bright house
Access gives me knowledge
Access gives me strength
Access is the way to success
Access is the way of brightness
Access is the right way
Access is the bright way
I can fly with Access
I can fly with Access
Access, Access every where

Tanzeela from Access Pakistan

 

Dear Access

You were my dream come true
The light in my darkness
The company in my solitude
The happiness in my evenings
Although the sun shines very strong
Or heavy rain, will come
I will be right here by my dear access!

Searias from Access Nicaragua

 

Access

Hey, Saturday come back soon
Let's meet in the afternoon
In a space full of wisdom
The access program is our kingdom
There, all the students meet
For them, access is a real treat
They are eager to learn
To their teachers they turn
They are ready to act
Their devotion will remain intact

Henda from Access Tunisia

ACCESS PROGRAM

Who are you Access Program?
You are many faces, a flight to the US.
I have never been there,
But I know US History, US Popular Culture, US Holidays, you name it.
You exposed me to Community Service and Personal development,
OH!! ACCESS you are a life saver,
You brought exposure, built confidence in me,
You kept me company in my lack, loneliness and hunger.
Moreover I now read, write and speak English.
THANKS TO YOU ACCESS

Access Students South Africa

ACCESS PROGRAM

You gave birth to a dreamer.
Since I met you, I dream more.
I see my destination,
Future is no longer
Dark and gloom.
But the future is bright because of ACCESS.

Njabulo from Access South Africa

 

ENGLISH ACCESS PROGRAM!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
For bringing my dignity back,
For giving me hope for the future,
For making me realize,
Realize that there is still hope,
Realize that I should make it for me,
Realize that I still have a chance.

Nontokozo from Access South Africa

 

English

English is spreading
Around the world
Because its important and global language.

The English Club Students from Tajikistan

 

English

English's very interesting,
with poems and novels,
with States and Australia
and Britain with Canada.
English is my dream
and today I learn it.
It's very good and rich
For me and my friends
When I first heard English
I felt it as love music
I fall in love with the language
Till now I'm as in magic
Farangis from Access Tajikistan

 

A great dialogue
between me and my English teacher (Sherine)

Sherine: I miss my Access class
Rawda: that is what I feel too
Sherine: Being away gave me a heart made of brass,
Rawda: I would lika ya miss to see you
Sherine: Hooray, let's enjoy sitting on the grass
Rawda: oh please take me with you
Sherine: Come along to have a glass,
Rawda: sure I'd love to

Rawda from Access Egypt

 

After a week of stress and tiredness
Can you imagine how much we long for happiness?
Cool! Cool! It's finally Sunday
Energy is recharged, change your mood, get ready to play
Sakura blooms and our heart content
So excited, so thrilled, in every event
Sweet talk we share
Come and see how much we care about
Hand in hand, we have eternal
Only access student can understand
OMG? How can a teacher be like a friend?
Love we breathe, in peace we live
Access school, you learn how to give

Rania, Maissa, Sahar, Intidhar and Hazem from Access Tunisia

 

 

Access

Access, Access
Come again
Cure my pain
Offer me the chance not live in vain
Merry times will never be out of my brain
Pleased and away from all disdain
Learning in fun will certainly ensure gain
Instills new well traced lanes
Showering with knowledge rain
Hoping to make the best education reign

Hela from Access Tunisia

 

"ACCESS and Success"

I have found a wonderful gate
By the help of U.S Department of State.
Through the gate, I am going to feel the success
It is only for you, only for becoming an ACCESS.
It makes me happy extremely
At a time I could not speak; I was fruitless
I did not know how to learn English
I was trying, but it was not in progress
Today, maybe, I am going to get the success
It is obviously, because of being an Access

Everyone observes the face of Munalisa
They say, oh my god! What a beautiful is this!
Why do not you look at me, and at my progress?
A disadvantaged student of Bangladesh
Who is going to touch the success.
Why do not you thank them?
Who played a great role to remove my darkness.

You may have seen a pitcher or a pot;
Very expensive but bottomless.
Then what would be? It must be waterless.
As a young leader I have to stop it, I have to close
With the confidence, I have to say
It's possible. It's I can, It's I will, because I am an ACCESS
I get myself changed, I get me developed.
I learnt a lot, I overcame my blindness.
I am not only learning the English language,
Besides this, I am getting the awareness.
Because, I exchanged a lot who faced duress
So, completely, I am going to see the success
No doubt, it for becoming an Access

How can I give you thank, you are really enormous
No language in the world to address
To give the description of your effort
Because, you made my foundation when I was baseless
Today, surely, I am going to have the success

It is obviously, for becoming an Access.

Thank you U.S. Department of States,
thank you the FHI360, and thank you all.

Hasan from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Poetry month

Access's become part of my life.
It made my dreams come true, alive.
I like to see the kids inspired,
And know that they are never tired.
American English they study,
Values and culture - country study.
They read, listen, write and speak,
Become stronger those who are weak.
They become active, friendly and dear,
And learn to be a volunteer,
To develop leadership skills,
And respect others' thrills.
Access makes students bright,
And their worldview wide.
They learn to work in teams
And be supportive teens.
Programmers become close friends,
Their friendship never ends.
Together they pass exams,
Together they live in camps.
It is incredible to learn from them.
It is such fun to be with them.
We have become Access community.
Thanks, US Embassy, for opportunity.

Sofia from Access Kazakhstan

 

Access
Amazing, Excellent
Developing, Helping, Solving
They can lead their community
Stars

Hasan from Access Bangladesh

THE REASON FOR MY CHOICE

Life is about choices
Choice of life is made
The English came into my life
As a choice well made
The reason for my choice
It was curiosity
I was looking to meet
Major new opportunities
Explore knowledge
not yet discovered
Know the foreign culture
Bringing it to my reality
The ACCESS is
the way of opportunities
Everything depends on you
ensure your success and your happiness
Dream on
never give up
have faith
it is not easy, nor will it be.

Jamil from Access Brazil

 

“Access My Achievement Tree”

Access is my achievement tree
It grows out of our efforts and learning
Access is my achievement tree, where I learned to climb up
Access is a shady tree, under which I learned to walk and relax
Access is a tree on which flowers blossom, which made me enjoy the smell of knowledge
Access is a tree on which grows the fruits of success, which made me to pick the best one
Access is my achievement tree, on whose leaves dew drops of success shines
Access is my achievement tree, a deep rooted tree
Which made me stand straight and strong
Access is my achievement tree

Mehreen from Access Pakistan

 

Access is like a seed

Access is like a seed
Released in a fertile soil
It is an opportunity
You just need to garden it
Make it to grow healthy
Planted in us by merit
Access sprout and bloom
With the help of committed teachers
Dedicated students
Access shows us that we will all get it
Regardless of the circumstances

As a tree which bears beautiful fruits
Access gives us different paths
Best choices
Making us grow as a tree
For Access, the sky is the limit

Clara, Julia, and Mariana from Access Brazil

 

Access Class, Access Class

Access class is the best class
We gain knowledge from here
We spread this knowledge here and there
Access class gives us manners
And we are true gainer
Access class colors are bright
And this path is right

Madiha from Access Pakistan

 

Access makes my fortune
Access gives me a new life
I like my access and
I use in every sort of life
before my access I don't english
Access makes my life very very wondérful
So i love my access
When G think about
Access is very useful in our daily life

Riaz from Access Pakistan

 

Access Poem

What is Access, What is Access
Access is a place
Access gives us knowledge
Access is important for me
Access is a key of success
In Access, we speak english
Access is great and good
Access gives us power to succeed

Nain Tara from Access Pakistan

 

Knowledge

One day I asked myself ...
Where's the know?
I answered myself
This response that few know
Often, get well soon
Other times they took days to understand
But I know that the error brings knowledge
And they have learned to live
A life is like a boat
That follows its path almost non-stop!
When you stop to fill your luggage
Of knowledge for the life you lead
English is one of them
For some very complicated to understand
For others, easy to handle
For me and for you is the same love

Patricia from Access Brazil

ALL THE REASONS

Access is freedom,
Because knowledge is the key to every door of life.
Access is opportunity,
Because it gives us a chance to go beyond our capabilities.
Access is also unity,
We've got to carry each other.
We are United by a single goal,
Not only dream, but see the truth,
And perform. See the world and make poetry.
Every verse reminds us of a day never say goodbye,
Just talk to see you soon.
We're better than the good,
Because we are students Access.
We have with us the best teachers,
And the support of those who believe that the world can still change

Julia and Cintia from Access Brazil

 

My Garden In World

Oh My Access, Oh My Love,
Your Love For Me Like A Stone.
You Are All That,
I Can Call My Own.
You Got Me To Tend,
The Mind To Mend.
The Character To Press,
Then My Discipline To Dress.
When I Felt Hunger,
You Became Like A Food Tree.
When I Felt Hot,
You Became Like A Shadow.

Sagheer from Access Pakistan

Thank You Access

Thank you Thank you
Thank you dear Access.
You gave me, you gave me lots of things.
Thank you Thank you dear Access.
You gave me confidence and courage and
Lots of things.
Thank you Thank you dear Access.
You gave me love
and happiness.

Nadra from Access Pakistan

 

A dream comes true
A merit that I won
a course that offers victories
and brings great memories
I am very happy to be in Access
I learn every day
I made a lot of friends
real friends
I intend to go to the USA
through the project young ambassadors
If God allows me I will go there
As soon as my English course ends
Wonderful people I'll meet
Great opportunities I'll have
And in the future, when I look back
I'll thank all the great teachers I've had

Yara and Thais from Access Brazil

 

ACCESS PROGRAM

The place of all comforts.
The foundation of all the ideas.
The birth of all opinions.
The start of all arguments,
The feeling of acceptance.
The beginning of a future.
The place of decision making.
Where the problems of growing up are told.
I SALUTE YOU ACCESS PROGRAM.

Portia from Access South Africa

 

Access

Access is a window
for young dreamers
a gateway
for generations of dreamers
No Matter the day
we get up in the certainty that
we will win another victory
And we are strong enough
To achieve our goals
And we'll never say never
Access comes
Bringing several opportunities
And that will helps us in the future
In the end we'll see that
Everything we did
was worth it and
We Won a stage of many
Access is not only
A Course But...
A great creator of possibilities.

Lauani and Leticia from Access Brazil

 

ACCESS

Have you ever thought of fixing a plot?
Jumping in the life ocean and getting this dream in motion?
Why don't you start to swim and change this dream to stream?
Why don't you start to sail and stop biting your nail?
Choose a safe boat, then you'll start to float
Join a group of dreamers, forget about the roamers.
Share with them an oar, help them reach the shore
To guarantee success
Board the boat ACCESS

Chahira from Access Tunisia

 

 

We are born, grow up and die.
But life is deeper than this, we can do better, we just have to try!
Life is simple after all,
But we can't stop above the wall.
When we have to decide something,
The solution will come as time goes by.
Just stop, and keep breathing,
But don't turn a blind eye.
Sometimes it comes with an opportunity,
Mine is the ACCESS,
Even has given me chance to help the community.
I believe that is the way to my success.
I'm thankful to have teachers who said that all can be possible,
Even friends, indeed amazing friends!
So I remember that nothing is impossible,
After all, I'm proud to have tried, because it changed my end

Thiago from Access Brazil

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Read poems written by learners from around the world. The theme of these poems is English and Access Programs. Download the poems or read them online.

ACCESS Program
ACCESS is fun
It is the family that unites us all
And every voice here counts
To make a difference for us all.
We learn a great language
That is spoken around the world
As well, we learn how to manage
Your lives which are precious like gold.
by Vlad from Access Moldov

Dear Access
Access is my family,
Access is my friend.
Only for Access,
Now I am an English man.

English was difficult,
Before coming here.
Now it is easy,
I learnt in pair.

Thank you Thank you,
“Oh” Access
And also thanks them,
Who are here to help.
by Abu from Access Bangladesh

Access
Access is the learn store,
We go to learn there.
Access is the fun store,
We know that.
Access is the knowledge power,
Knows everyone.
Who comes here,
They learn there.
Sometime watching movies,
To learn many things.
Pair, pair doing work,
How, so sweet!
How, so sweet!

MD. Abdul from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Program

Access program is a program.
It is a platform for us,
It has so many opportunities.
We can do something special,
All teachers always help us.
We have some extra curricular activities,
We got the opportunities.
There are so many festivals,
We are also lucky to get these facilities.
We want to thank them,
Who introduce,
English Access Micro Scholarship Program,
Full name of “Access Program”

Anjuman from Access Bangladesh

Language Proficiency Center

LPC is an institution,
Which is our concentration.
We learn English here,
To have success in every sphere.
Not only we learn English,
But also learn not to be selfish.
There are programs here all over the month,
Have to celebrate, can't say “we can't.”
Make posters, give speeches,
For the topic, everyone searches.
Guests come from the embassy,
To have fun with us, to see.
Teachers share their work with each other,
Here, we are all sister and brother.
Hope, they will continue the course,
We will all succeed from this source.
Mahmudul from Access Bangladesh

 

Access

Access is a family,
We are family members.
Teachers are our fathers & mothers,
We are all sisters & brothers.
Sometimes we cry here,
Sometimes we have fun.
But everyday we come here to learn.

MD. Robiul from Access Bangladesh

 

I learn from LPC

I am a student,
I learn English in LPC.
I not only learn English,
I learn many things.
Every month I celebrate many programs,
The teachers in LPC are friendly.
They help us so much.
I also do co-curricular activities,
Which will help me to build up my future.

Nayem from Access Bangladesh

 

LPC

LPC is a center,
It is on the 4th floor.
LPC is a place
From where we can learn more,
Arifa mam teaches us grammar,
Fatema mam scolds us like our mother.
Yeasmin mam always makes fun with us
& we enjoy her classes very much.
Nazrul sir always plans the programs.
& Sufiyan sir always helps us to make our chart paper
Javer sir founded this LPC,
We are very thankful to American Govt.
For giving us this opportunity.

Rabeya from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Program

Access is an English program,
It is an important course.
If we follow it correctly,
We can have our life perfectly.
We do extra curricular activities from it,
From which we get credit.

Tania from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Program

Access program is a platform,
Where we can perform.
It has many ways,
To give us strong base.
It gives us many opportunities,
We can participate in various activities.
There is a library,
Its facilities are extraordinary.
Teachers teach us attractively,
We can learn everything easily.
Slowly we are achieving wisdom,
Frequently we are opening our knowledge kingdom.
Sometimes American teachers come here,
They inspire us to go there.
Finishing this nice course.
We will get a bright source.
We thank the U.S. Govt. cordially,
For giving the chance affectionately.

Shahanur from Access Bangladesh

Access

The name of our program is Access,
We study here to gain knowledge.
Teacher of our Access our very kind,
They teach us with pleasant mind.
We study with full attention,
We keep ourselves with a great position.
Our Access program is great as such,
We love our Access very much!

Sonia and Israt from Access Bangladesh

 

ACCESS

With astonishment and splendour
By the successful job you did for us
What a great opportunity
The changes to turn your future into miracles

You have made us think like we live on the summit of the wisdom
The solution for everything
The key to success
Now we are gleaming
We are in the summit of the world

We are going to be prosperous
Access the way forward
Access to success for successfully
The magic key to open all the dreams for us
Oh! Access
Access for success.

Kgwele from Access South Africa

 

 

Students of Access Program

They are eager to learn the ropes,
They have beaten the bushes.
They are no other teens than
My favourite enthusiastic 'Access students'.

They are glad to be the part of 'Access',
And be happy to get the tremendous opportunities.
'Access' has made paths for my unbounds
To access the global language of English.

O who is reading me be notified,
'Access' has changed some of their views of life.
In my vision they are becoming the leader of leaders,
Their latent spirits are now sparkling for others.

O 'Access' thank you for all the facilities,
For shaping up my unbounds.

MD. Abu from Access Bangladesh

Access

Access is a process
It is a systemic progress
Where Learners are benefitted
Through the work of education

The process of Access
Is to acquire knowledge
Through the skills of
Writing, speaking, listening, Reading

In addition the learners
Get motivation, encouragement
Inspiration and activation
To have better communication

Access is a product of
Everlasting knowledge wizards
Belonging to the future thinkers

Scholars from Washington and
Native speakers for the cause
of non natives

To have on equality of right
In all spheres of life
In a one unit world
For better education
For a greater world

 

Access Story

A ~ ccess are from 85 plus countries;
C ~ reating some amazing novel stories,
C ~ ollaborating with many agencies,
E ~ ngaging themselves with societal activities.
S ~ urely they will be the victorious aflame
S ~ uccess, no disbelief, is waiting for them.

S ~ tarted, they, their life gradually.
T ~ oday, they are incredibly fast;
O ~ rganizing a lot and going away far,
R ~ ecovering them to adjust.
Y ~ es, many of them are now shiny stars.

Hasan from Access Bangladesh

Access

I am student of Access
And it's my story of success
Before joining Access I was limited to my own world
But Access gave me friends all over the world
People used to laugh at my deeds and made me sad
But Access appreciated my deeds and made me glad
I enjoyed and did a lot of fun
Access give me light of knowledge like a sun
Access came in my life like a rain
And healed my all wound and pain
You can achieve your goal by joining Access
I can say that Access is way to success

Waseem from Access Pakistan

 

Access Program

Americans in October 2004,
Had students at the door.
For the Access Program,
With many forums.

The dedicated teachers,
Have lessons with many features.
Complete 24 months course,
With zeal and source.

Multilevel few fortunate students,
Expressing to communicate is ardent.
The smile on their face,
Is the achievement gained through pace.

The certificate at hand,
Is like a magic wand.
The success of the story,
Shines upon with glory!

Fatema from Access

 

Access Success

Two Thousand Four
Is a year to adore
For the underprivileged students
To make them confident
For Access is here
To get rid of their tear
Shy girls and boys
Have learnt to express their choice
They now know
What an open door can show
For Access has made their dream
A mug to hot coffee with cream
To enjoy to the core
The efforts they bore

Shaheen from Access Bangladesh
Access Class

Access Class
O, Access O Access
Access is key to success
It gives success
To the students of Access
Access is right
And its students are bright
Access is a source
To go on sky
Where Access students can fly

Manaim from Access Pakistan

 

Access

Access is the light house
Access is the bright house
Access gives me knowledge
Access gives me strength
Access is the way to success
Access is the way of brightness
Access is the right way
Access is the bright way
I can fly with Access
I can fly with Access
Access, Access every where

Tanzeela from Access Pakistan

 

Dear Access

You were my dream come true
The light in my darkness
The company in my solitude
The happiness in my evenings
Although the sun shines very strong
Or heavy rain, will come
I will be right here by my dear access!

Searias from Access Nicaragua

 

Access

Hey, Saturday come back soon
Let's meet in the afternoon
In a space full of wisdom
The access program is our kingdom
There, all the students meet
For them, access is a real treat
They are eager to learn
To their teachers they turn
They are ready to act
Their devotion will remain intact

Henda from Access Tunisia

ACCESS PROGRAM

Who are you Access Program?
You are many faces, a flight to the US.
I have never been there,
But I know US History, US Popular Culture, US Holidays, you name it.
You exposed me to Community Service and Personal development,
OH!! ACCESS you are a life saver,
You brought exposure, built confidence in me,
You kept me company in my lack, loneliness and hunger.
Moreover I now read, write and speak English.
THANKS TO YOU ACCESS

Access Students South Africa

ACCESS PROGRAM

You gave birth to a dreamer.
Since I met you, I dream more.
I see my destination,
Future is no longer
Dark and gloom.
But the future is bright because of ACCESS.

Njabulo from Access South Africa

 

ENGLISH ACCESS PROGRAM!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
For bringing my dignity back,
For giving me hope for the future,
For making me realize,
Realize that there is still hope,
Realize that I should make it for me,
Realize that I still have a chance.

Nontokozo from Access South Africa

 

English

English is spreading
Around the world
Because its important and global language.

The English Club Students from Tajikistan

 

English

English's very interesting,
with poems and novels,
with States and Australia
and Britain with Canada.
English is my dream
and today I learn it.
It's very good and rich
For me and my friends
When I first heard English
I felt it as love music
I fall in love with the language
Till now I'm as in magic
Farangis from Access Tajikistan

 

A great dialogue
between me and my English teacher (Sherine)

Sherine: I miss my Access class
Rawda: that is what I feel too
Sherine: Being away gave me a heart made of brass,
Rawda: I would lika ya miss to see you
Sherine: Hooray, let's enjoy sitting on the grass
Rawda: oh please take me with you
Sherine: Come along to have a glass,
Rawda: sure I'd love to

Rawda from Access Egypt

 

After a week of stress and tiredness
Can you imagine how much we long for happiness?
Cool! Cool! It's finally Sunday
Energy is recharged, change your mood, get ready to play
Sakura blooms and our heart content
So excited, so thrilled, in every event
Sweet talk we share
Come and see how much we care about
Hand in hand, we have eternal
Only access student can understand
OMG? How can a teacher be like a friend?
Love we breathe, in peace we live
Access school, you learn how to give

Rania, Maissa, Sahar, Intidhar and Hazem from Access Tunisia

 

 

Access

Access, Access
Come again
Cure my pain
Offer me the chance not live in vain
Merry times will never be out of my brain
Pleased and away from all disdain
Learning in fun will certainly ensure gain
Instills new well traced lanes
Showering with knowledge rain
Hoping to make the best education reign

Hela from Access Tunisia

 

"ACCESS and Success"

I have found a wonderful gate
By the help of U.S Department of State.
Through the gate, I am going to feel the success
It is only for you, only for becoming an ACCESS.
It makes me happy extremely
At a time I could not speak; I was fruitless
I did not know how to learn English
I was trying, but it was not in progress
Today, maybe, I am going to get the success
It is obviously, because of being an Access

Everyone observes the face of Munalisa
They say, oh my god! What a beautiful is this!
Why do not you look at me, and at my progress?
A disadvantaged student of Bangladesh
Who is going to touch the success.
Why do not you thank them?
Who played a great role to remove my darkness.

You may have seen a pitcher or a pot;
Very expensive but bottomless.
Then what would be? It must be waterless.
As a young leader I have to stop it, I have to close
With the confidence, I have to say
It's possible. It's I can, It's I will, because I am an ACCESS
I get myself changed, I get me developed.
I learnt a lot, I overcame my blindness.
I am not only learning the English language,
Besides this, I am getting the awareness.
Because, I exchanged a lot who faced duress
So, completely, I am going to see the success
No doubt, it for becoming an Access

How can I give you thank, you are really enormous
No language in the world to address
To give the description of your effort
Because, you made my foundation when I was baseless
Today, surely, I am going to have the success

It is obviously, for becoming an Access.

Thank you U.S. Department of States,
thank you the FHI360, and thank you all.

Hasan from Access Bangladesh

 

Access Poetry month

Access's become part of my life.
It made my dreams come true, alive.
I like to see the kids inspired,
And know that they are never tired.
American English they study,
Values and culture - country study.
They read, listen, write and speak,
Become stronger those who are weak.
They become active, friendly and dear,
And learn to be a volunteer,
To develop leadership skills,
And respect others' thrills.
Access makes students bright,
And their worldview wide.
They learn to work in teams
And be supportive teens.
Programmers become close friends,
Their friendship never ends.
Together they pass exams,
Together they live in camps.
It is incredible to learn from them.
It is such fun to be with them.
We have become Access community.
Thanks, US Embassy, for opportunity.

Sofia from Access Kazakhstan

 

Access
Amazing, Excellent
Developing, Helping, Solving
They can lead their community
Stars

Hasan from Access Bangladesh

THE REASON FOR MY CHOICE

Life is about choices
Choice of life is made
The English came into my life
As a choice well made
The reason for my choice
It was curiosity
I was looking to meet
Major new opportunities
Explore knowledge
not yet discovered
Know the foreign culture
Bringing it to my reality
The ACCESS is
the way of opportunities
Everything depends on you
ensure your success and your happiness
Dream on
never give up
have faith
it is not easy, nor will it be.

Jamil from Access Brazil

 

“Access My Achievement Tree”

Access is my achievement tree
It grows out of our efforts and learning
Access is my achievement tree, where I learned to climb up
Access is a shady tree, under which I learned to walk and relax
Access is a tree on which flowers blossom, which made me enjoy the smell of knowledge
Access is a tree on which grows the fruits of success, which made me to pick the best one
Access is my achievement tree, on whose leaves dew drops of success shines
Access is my achievement tree, a deep rooted tree
Which made me stand straight and strong
Access is my achievement tree

Mehreen from Access Pakistan

 

Access is like a seed

Access is like a seed
Released in a fertile soil
It is an opportunity
You just need to garden it
Make it to grow healthy
Planted in us by merit
Access sprout and bloom
With the help of committed teachers
Dedicated students
Access shows us that we will all get it
Regardless of the circumstances

As a tree which bears beautiful fruits
Access gives us different paths
Best choices
Making us grow as a tree
For Access, the sky is the limit

Clara, Julia, and Mariana from Access Brazil

 

Access Class, Access Class

Access class is the best class
We gain knowledge from here
We spread this knowledge here and there
Access class gives us manners
And we are true gainer
Access class colors are bright
And this path is right

Madiha from Access Pakistan

 

Access makes my fortune
Access gives me a new life
I like my access and
I use in every sort of life
before my access I don't english
Access makes my life very very wondérful
So i love my access
When G think about
Access is very useful in our daily life

Riaz from Access Pakistan

 

Access Poem

What is Access, What is Access
Access is a place
Access gives us knowledge
Access is important for me
Access is a key of success
In Access, we speak english
Access is great and good
Access gives us power to succeed

Nain Tara from Access Pakistan

 

Knowledge

One day I asked myself ...
Where's the know?
I answered myself
This response that few know
Often, get well soon
Other times they took days to understand
But I know that the error brings knowledge
And they have learned to live
A life is like a boat
That follows its path almost non-stop!
When you stop to fill your luggage
Of knowledge for the life you lead
English is one of them
For some very complicated to understand
For others, easy to handle
For me and for you is the same love

Patricia from Access Brazil

ALL THE REASONS

Access is freedom,
Because knowledge is the key to every door of life.
Access is opportunity,
Because it gives us a chance to go beyond our capabilities.
Access is also unity,
We've got to carry each other.
We are United by a single goal,
Not only dream, but see the truth,
And perform. See the world and make poetry.
Every verse reminds us of a day never say goodbye,
Just talk to see you soon.
We're better than the good,
Because we are students Access.
We have with us the best teachers,
And the support of those who believe that the world can still change

Julia and Cintia from Access Brazil

 

My Garden In World

Oh My Access, Oh My Love,
Your Love For Me Like A Stone.
You Are All That,
I Can Call My Own.
You Got Me To Tend,
The Mind To Mend.
The Character To Press,
Then My Discipline To Dress.
When I Felt Hunger,
You Became Like A Food Tree.
When I Felt Hot,
You Became Like A Shadow.

Sagheer from Access Pakistan

Thank You Access

Thank you Thank you
Thank you dear Access.
You gave me, you gave me lots of things.
Thank you Thank you dear Access.
You gave me confidence and courage and
Lots of things.
Thank you Thank you dear Access.
You gave me love
and happiness.

Nadra from Access Pakistan

 

A dream comes true
A merit that I won
a course that offers victories
and brings great memories
I am very happy to be in Access
I learn every day
I made a lot of friends
real friends
I intend to go to the USA
through the project young ambassadors
If God allows me I will go there
As soon as my English course ends
Wonderful people I'll meet
Great opportunities I'll have
And in the future, when I look back
I'll thank all the great teachers I've had

Yara and Thais from Access Brazil

 

ACCESS PROGRAM

The place of all comforts.
The foundation of all the ideas.
The birth of all opinions.
The start of all arguments,
The feeling of acceptance.
The beginning of a future.
The place of decision making.
Where the problems of growing up are told.
I SALUTE YOU ACCESS PROGRAM.

Portia from Access South Africa

 

Access

Access is a window
for young dreamers
a gateway
for generations of dreamers
No Matter the day
we get up in the certainty that
we will win another victory
And we are strong enough
To achieve our goals
And we'll never say never
Access comes
Bringing several opportunities
And that will helps us in the future
In the end we'll see that
Everything we did
was worth it and
We Won a stage of many
Access is not only
A Course But...
A great creator of possibilities.

Lauani and Leticia from Access Brazil

 

ACCESS

Have you ever thought of fixing a plot?
Jumping in the life ocean and getting this dream in motion?
Why don't you start to swim and change this dream to stream?
Why don't you start to sail and stop biting your nail?
Choose a safe boat, then you'll start to float
Join a group of dreamers, forget about the roamers.
Share with them an oar, help them reach the shore
To guarantee success
Board the boat ACCESS

Chahira from Access Tunisia

 

 

We are born, grow up and die.
But life is deeper than this, we can do better, we just have to try!
Life is simple after all,
But we can't stop above the wall.
When we have to decide something,
The solution will come as time goes by.
Just stop, and keep breathing,
But don't turn a blind eye.
Sometimes it comes with an opportunity,
Mine is the ACCESS,
Even has given me chance to help the community.
I believe that is the way to my success.
I'm thankful to have teachers who said that all can be possible,
Even friends, indeed amazing friends!
So I remember that nothing is impossible,
After all, I'm proud to have tried, because it changed my end

Thiago from Access Brazil

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In Sentence Boundaries, the teacher gives the players five specific requirements for their sentences. Each round of the game requires the players to create sentences that follow different patterns. The first team to complete all five patterns (in order) and earn 5 points wins the game.

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In these two puzzles, readers use clues and logic to place fish in the appropriate tanks.

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