Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Here are my examples of answers from possible questions about Milwaukee.

When is the best time of the year to visit? - Summer is the best time of year to visit.
Is it nice in summer? - Yes, Milwaukee is very nice in summer.
Is it nice in winter? - Yes, Milwaukee looks nice especially around Christmas time. But Milwaukee feels very cold.
Is it nice in the spring? - Milwaukee is not really nice in the spring.
Is it nice in the fall? - Yes, the parks in Milwaukee are beautiful in the fall.

Questions about the weather

• What's the weather like? - The weather is similar to the weather in La Crosse.
• How often does it snow in Milwaukee? - It snows a lot in winter and sometimes in spring.
• How often does it rain in the summer? - It rains about once or twice a week in summer.
• How hot does it get in summer? - It can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit sometimes.
• How cold does it get in winter? - It can get very, very cold in winter.

Questions about activities

• What can you do there? You can watch the Milwaukee Brewers play baseball and the Milwaukee Bucks play basketball. You can visit some breweries. You can visit many museums like the famous art museum. You can enjoy lots of music at Summerfest. You can go sailing, water skiing, or swimming in Lake Michigan. You can visit the zoo.
• Can you go shopping? Of course. There are many malls and other places to go shopping.
• Can you go skiing? Yes, but you can't go downhill skiing in the city.
  
• Can you stay in an ice hotel? I don't think so. Not yet.
• Can you watch American football there? Only on TV. You have to go to Green Bay or Chicago to see it in the stadium.
• Can you study English there? Yes, but it's better to study in La Crosse.
  

Questions about the sights to see

• What can you see there? You can see Lake Michigan, sports games, tall buildings, lots of beer, a big clock, and many other things.
• Can you see Harley-Davidson motorcycles? Yes, they are from Milwaukee.
• Can you see Chicago? No, it's too far.
• Can you see strange buildings? Yes, you can see domes.
• Can you see famous people? Yes, you can Bob Uecker and maybe Fonzi. Unfortunately most ESL students won't know famous Milwaukee people.
• Can you see UFOs? Yes, but only if you believe in them.

Questions about the hotel I chose (Pfister Hotel)

• How much does it cost for one night? It costs about $250.
• Does it have a swimming pool? No, but it has a spa.
• Does it have WiFi? Yes, it does.
• Does it have an art collection? Yes, it does.
• Does it have a casino? No, it doesn't
• How far is it from Miller Park? It's about 5 miles away from Miller Park.
• How far is it from downtown? It is downtown.
• How far is it from your home? It's about 3.5 hours away from my home.
  

Milk

The drink I brought to class today is milk. These days I don't drink milk often. When I was a child, I drank milk everyday. That's why I'm so tall. I like milk because the taste is smooth and delicious. The main ingredient in milk is 100% milk from Wisconsin cows. Milk is good for you because it has a lot of calcium and vitamin D. Milk is best for babies and little children. Milk is also good for the economy of Wisconsin.

Jenevieve Nelson

Here is an example of what Monday's presentations could be like. Imagine I am giving a speech on my wife.

My name is Jeremy and I would like to answer your questions about my wife. What questions do you have?

• What is her name? Her name is Jenevieve Nelson.
• What does she do? She listens to speaking tests online.
• Where is she from? She is from Westminster, Maryland.
• When did she marry you? She married me over 7 years ago.
• How did she meet you? She met me in college. We were both students in the same class.
  
• How long was she in college? She was in college for 4 years.
• How is she these days? She's very pregnant these days.
• What does she usually do in her free time? She usually writes her novel or makes crafts like embroidery, knitting, and beading. She also likes to watch movies with me.

That is all for today. I hope I could answer all of your questions. Thank you for letting me share what I know about Jenevieve.

My Tent

I wanted to buy a tent. I found the same tent at Farm & Fleet and online at Coleman.com. The tent I saw at Farm & Fleet was $120. It is blue, gray, and white. It is made very well because it is waterproof and it doesn't fall down in the wind. It is big enough for 7 people to sleep in. This tent was what I needed for camping with my wife and friends in Minnesota and Wisconsin. It is better than the other one because it's $100 cheaper.

Devil's Lake State Park

My favorite place to enjoy nature is Devil's Lake State Park, which is in the country. I went there two summers ago in 2006 to go camping and swimming with my friends. I saw a deep clean lake with bluffs on both sides. There were trees everywhere. When I went camping, I saw many bugs. When I went hiking, I saw turkey vultures and big rocks. When I went swimming, I saw many other people swimming and having picnics. I found out about Devil's Lake when my father took our family to the state park many years ago. Devil's Lake is in Wisconsin between Madison, where my mother lives, and the Wisconsin Dells, a city famous for summer fun.