Police Department Field Trip
Field trip to the Irvine Police Department with a tour of the building and a squad car! Students were on their best behavior that day!
I hope you buckle your seat belts!
AOI Summer BBQ
AOI college students and teachers enjoy a BBQ in the park after a great term!
Find out when our next BBQ is by asking your teachers! Join us next time!
Corona Del Mar BBQ Party Friday July 15th 11:00- 2:00
AOI College of Languages is hosting their annual beach party bbq at Corona del Mar. All friends and family are welcome! Bring your swimsuit, sunblock, sunglasses and a camera ! If you need a ride or have a car, please let us know at our Irvine campus or email antonio@aoicollege.com by Wednesday, July 13th.
Eat all you like for $5.00 per person, if you need a ride, its $3.00 per person (cash only).
Please stop by AOI office Irvine for the sign up forms by Wednesday, July 13th.
AOI Torrance Vacation Class Part 2
Here are a few more pictures from the AOI Torrance vacation class field trips. First, students enjoyed the scenery in Palos Verdes and visited The Whale Museum there. The students were very impressed with the museum.
Their teacher said, “The tour guide was really great. She spent so much time with the students, answering their questions and giving them interesting facts about sea animals and the Palos Verdes area. It was a great opportunity for students to practice their English with a native speaker other than their regular teacher.”
Here’s what some of the exhibits looked like:
How many "animals" can you find in this museum exhibit?
We were surprised to learn that it's not real water above those plants. It's just a plastic covering.
Next, the students had a wonderful time exploring Venice Beach. They enjoyed checking out the goods for sale by the local vendors, as well as observing the interesting-looking people that hang out in the area. Here are some vendor tables:
Here's an example of some of things for sale in Venice. We managed to snap a couple pictures even though some of the vendors didn't like it.
We went on a Friday morning, so the boardwalk was pretty quiet. It’s usually much busier on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Boardwalk at Venice Beach
Lastly, everyone really enjoyed checking out all the art for sale on the boardwalk in Venice. “It really adds to the original, local feel,” their teacher explained.
Paintings for Sale by Local Venice Residents
More Original Artwork for Sale in Venice Beach
Everyone enjoyed spending two weeks together during the vacation class. Students said, “The group was small so we had a chance to get to know each other. We enjoyed hanging out on the field trips. I would like to attend the next vacation class.”
Want to experience it for yourself? Contact us at info@aoicollege.com
AOI Vacation Class
AOI took a break from regular classes from June 8 – June 21. During the break, the AOI Torrance campus offered a two-week vacation class. Students in the class learned about prepositions, practiced their pronunciation, and improved their listening skills with fun activities like listening to music and answering questions about the lyrics.
They also went on four field trips. On the first field trip, the students went to Hollywood Boulevard to see the walk of fame and the celebrity hand and footprints at the Chinese Mann’s Theater.
Next, they went to Santa Monica and walked along the beach and the pier. Even though it was a bit cloudy, the students still enjoyed dipping their toes in the water.
Field trip to Santa Monica Beach
They got a taste of the California life, and of course, those interested in shopping made sure to take advantage of all the great shops in the area.
Living the Good Life!
Check out the next entry for pictures from the other two field trips the vacation class students enjoyed: Venice Beach and Palos Verdes.
Bowers Museum field trip
Hello everybody! AOI students went on a field trip to the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. The museum is one of the most important in Southern California, with wonderful exhibits on different cultures and California history. For more information, click on the link:
http://www.bowers.org/index.php/general/about
Bowling Field Trip!
AOI students went to the Irvine Lanes bowling alley for a fun field trip in April. They had a great time bowling and eating hot dogs. Irvine Lanes is only 5 minutes from AOI Campus and is right next to Boomers, an arcade and theme park that has miniature golf and laser tag. AOI has a field trip every month for students and teachers to attend.
October Events~
Hope you all are having a good first couple weeks of the quarter! This month will have a fun field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Two weeks from now on the 22nd of October we will go look at all the pumpkins on display! Traditionally people buy pumpkins and carve funny or scary faces on them. The pumpkins are hollowed out and a candle is placed inside so it would glow orange at night. These are called Jack-O-Lanterns.
Another Halloween custom regarding pumpkins is cooking the seeds in different seasonings, sweet or savory, then munching on them as a snack. Oven-bake them or saute them in a frying pan and they will make a delicious bite to eat. It makes a good appetizer for any Halloween party and you can look up many recipes online!
Friday the 29th of October AOI College of Languages is throwing a Faculty and Student Halloween Party!! The staff will be dressed up in Halloween Costumes! You don’t want to miss it! Find a funky costume and come party at AOI with your teachers and friends.
Sincerely,
Sara
Summer Photos!
ISS students had a blast this summer during our Summer Junior Program at AOI College of Languages.
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