Photo of Martin and Jose Canó, the father of New York Mets’ Robinson Canó
“We are the world. We are the children.”
The Amazing Race Educa-Tivities for All: Corona Virus News
Children (and adults) will “open their eyes” to this activity and see just how easy the study of these five languages can be. Students who just started one of these languages will accelerate, which is what all language students desire. So put your foot on the accelerator of knowledge and share this free activity with others. Kids will love doing the “Tivities.” From this beginning all people can learn hundreds of words from the word groupings easily.
People will learn more and children will be watching Ariana Grande sing the great hit of an American singer that our nation watched in the 1960s, among other things.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T For Everyone Everywhere
And ventilator is ventilateur in French, ventilatore in Italian, and ventilador in both Spanish and Portuguese. It’s the or group that you will soon see that has slight changes in the word ending. I told you things could be easy!
French Activity for Children
Learn all the words in French. The words can be learned in 6 lessons of four chapters each.
Find a free language program to study as you learn the words in each of the 24 groupings.
French singer to know. My recommendation is Edith Piaf whose voice amazed the world when we only had television, radio, and movies.
Song La Vie en Rose and search Edith Piaf in Carnegie Hall.
Try also Non, je ne regrette de rien. Find a video with the words in English as she sings in French.
Recipe
Croque monsieur
Croque madame
Now let’s try a classic recipe for dinner.
Coq au vin
Now notice that the endings of the words in French are sometimes the same and sometimes different. And the beginning is sometimes the same and sometimes different. Use Google Translate or any other program to listen to the correct pronunciation.
Find a free language program to study as you learn the words in each of the 24 groupings.
Lesson 1
English
French
1 al
1 al
abdominal
abdominal
animal
animal
canal
canal
English
French
2 ar
2 aire
cardiovascular
cardio-vasculaire
jugular
jugulaire
lunar
lunaire
English
French
3 or/or
3 or/eur
accelerator
accélérateur
anterior
antérieur
author
auteur
English
French
4 ant
4 ant
abundant
abondant
colorant
colorant
contaminant
contaminant
Lesson 2
English
French
5 ent
5 ent
absent
absent
accident
accident
adolescent
adolescent
English
French
6 ct
6 ct
architect
architect
contact
contact
correct
correct
English
French
7 ble
7 ble
adjustable
ajustable
admirable
admirable
adorable
adorable
English
French
8 id
8 ide
acid
acide
antacid
antiacide
Cupid
cupide
Lesson 3
English
French
9 tion
9 tion
abbreviation
abréviation
acceleration
accélération
action
action
English
French
10 sion
10 sion
admission
admission
ascension
ascension
collision
collision
English
French
11 ance
11 ance
ambulance
ambulance
distance
distance
ignorance
ignorance
English
French
12 ence
12 ence
absence
absence
adolescence
adolescence
coincidence
coïncidence
Lesson 4
English
French
13 ary
13 aire
anniversary
annivesaire
coronary
coronaire
dictionary
dictionnaire
English
French
14 ment
14 ment
apartment
appartement
argument
argument
commandment
commandement
English
French
15 ive
15 if
active
actif
adjective
adjectif
attractive
attractif
English
French
16 ist
16 iste
artist
artiste
Buddhist
bouddhiste
dentist
dentist
Lesson 5
English
French
17 ory
17 oire
accessory
accessoire
circulatory
circulatoire
contradictory
contradictoire
English
French
18 gy
18 gie
allergy
allergie
archeology
archéologie
astrology
astrologie
English
French
19 ic
19 ique
alcoholic
alcoolique
anemic
anémique
antartic
antartique
English
French
20 ical
20 ique
alphabetical
alphabétique
archeological
archéologique
biblical
biblique
Lesson 6
English
French
21 ty
21 té
activity
activité
agility
agilité
atrocity
atrocité
English
French
22 sis
22 se
analysis
analyse
crisis
crise
dialysis
dialyse
English
French
23 ism
23 isme
alcoholism
alcoolisme
atheism
athéisme
athleticism
athlétisme
English
French
24 ous
24 eux
ambitious
ambitieux
anxious
anxieux
cancerous cancéreux
Learn all the words in Spanish. The words can be learned in 6 lessons of four chapters each.
Spanish Activity for Children
Spanish singer to know. My recommendation is Juan Luis Guerra who has one lots of Grammy Awards.
Song Ojalá Que Llueva Café en El Campo.
Try also Frío Frío with Juan Luis Guerra and Romeo Santos.
Recipe
Tapas. One of my favorites is Patatas Bravas.
La Paella Valenciana which is my favorite and has been for fifty years.
Select two places to study in a Spanish speaking country. See Trip Advisor Things to do in Spain if you select Spain.
Now notice that the endings of the words in Spanish are sometimes the same and sometimes different. And the beginning is sometimes the same and sometimes different.
Google Translate or any other program to listen to the correct pronunciation.
Find a free language program to study as you learn the words in each of the 24 groupings.
Learn all the words in Italian. The words can be learned in 6 lessons of four chapters each.
Lesson 1
English
Spanish
1 al
1 al
abdominal
abdominal
animal
animal
canal
canal
English
Spanish
2 ar
2 ar
cardiovascular
cardiovasculaire
jugular
yugular
lunar
lunar
English
Spanish
3 or
3 or
accelerator
acelerador
anterior
anterior
author
autor
English
Spanish
4 ant
4 ante
abundant
abundante
colorant
colorante
contaminant
contaminante
Lesson 2
English
Spanish
5 ent
5 ente
absent
ausente
accident
accidente
adolescent
adolescente
English
Spanish
6 ct
6 cto
Act
acto
architect
arquitecto
contact
contacto
English
Spanish
7 ble
7 ble
adjustable
ajustable
admirable
admirable
adorable
adorable
English
Spanish
8 id
8 ido
acid
ácido
antacid
antiácido
Cupid
Cupido
Lesson 3
English
Spanish
9 tion
9 ción
abbreviation
abreviación
acceleration
aceleración
action
acción
English
Spanish
10 sion
10 sión
admission
admisión
ascension
ascensición
collision
colisión
English
Spanish
11 ance
11 ancia
ambulance
ambulancia
distance
distancia
ignorance
ignorancia
English
Spanish
12 ence
12 encia
absence
ausencia
adolescence
adolescencia
coincidence
coincidencia
Lesson 4
English
Spanish
13 ary
13 ario
anniversary
anivesario
coronary
coronario
dictionary
diccionario
English
Spanish
14 ment
mento
apartment
apartamiento
argument
argumento
commandment
mandamento
English
Spanish
15 ive
15 ivo
active
activo
adjective
adjectivo
attractive
atractivo
English
Spanish
16 ist
16 ista
artist
artista
Buddhist
budista
dentist
dentista
Lesson 5
English
Spanish
17 ory
17 orio
accessory
accesorio
circulatory
circulatorio
contradictory
contradictorio
English
Spanish
18 gy
18 gía
allergy
alergia
archeology
arqueología
astrology
astrología
English
Spanish
19 ic
19 ico
alcoholic
alcohólico
anemic
anemico
antartic
antártico
English
Spanish
20 ical
20 ico
alphabetical
alfabético
archeological
arqueológico
biblical
bíblico
Lesson 6
English
Spanish
21 ty
21 dad
activity
actividad
agility
agilidad
atrocity
atrocidad
English
Spanish
22 sis
22 sis
analysis
análisis
crisis
crisis
dialysis
diálisis
English
Spanish
23 ism
23 ismo
alcoholism
alcoholismo
atheism
atheísmo
athleticism
atletismo
English
Spanish
24 ous
24 oso
ambitious
ambicioso
anxious
ansioso
cancerous
canceroso
Italian singer to know. My recommendation is Andrea Bocelli.
Italian Activity for Children
Song Vivo per lei.
Try also Nessun dorma
Recipe
Calzone
Now let’s try a classic recipe.
Learn all the words in Portuguese (spoken in Brazil as well). The words can be learned in 6 lessons of four chapters each.
Select two places to study in an Italian speaking country. See Trip Advisor Things to do in Italy if you select Italy.
Portuguese Activity for Children
Find a free language program to study as you learn the words in each of the 24 groupings.
Portuguese singer to know.
Portuguese singer to know. My recommendation is Dulce Pontes.
Song Meu Amor em Aranjuez
Try also O Mare E Tu with Andrea Bocelli.
Recipe
Caldo verde
Lasagna
Now notice that the endings of the words in Italian are sometimes the same and sometimes different. And the beginning is sometimes the same and sometimes different.
Google Translate or any other program to listen to the correct pronunciation.
Lesson 1
English
Italian
1 al
1 ale
abdominal
addominale
animal
animale
canal
canale
English
Italian
2 ar
2 are
cardiovascular
cardiovascolare
jugular
giugulare
lunar
lunare
English
Italian
3 or
3 ore
accelerator
acceleratore
anterior
anteriore
author
autore
English
Italian
4 ant
4 ante
abundant
abbondante
colorant
colorante
contaminant
contaminante
Lesson 2
English
Italian
5 ent
5 ente
absent
assente
accident
accidente
adolescent
adolescente
English
Italian
6 ct
6 tto/to
Act
atto
architect
architetto
contact
contatto
English
Italian
7 ble
7 bile
adjustable
aggiustabile
admirable
ammirabile
adorable
adorabile
English
Italian
8 id
8 ido
acid
acido
antacid
antiacido
Cupid
Cupido
Lesson 3
English
Italian
9 tion
9 zione
abbreviation
abbreviazione
acceleration
accelerazione
action
azione
English
Italian
10 sion
sione
admission
ammissione
ascension
ascensione
collision
collisione
English
Italian
11 ance
11 anza
ambulance
ambulanza
distance
distanza
ignorance
ignoranza
English
Italian
12 ence
12 enza
absence
assenza
adolescence
adolescenza
coincidence
coincidenza
Lesson 4
English
Italian
13 ary
13 ario
anniversary
anniversario
coronary
coronario
dictionary
dizionario
English
Italian
14 ment
mento
apartment
appartamento
argument
argomento
commandment
comandamento
English
Italian
15 ive
15 ivo
active
attivo
adjective
aggettivo
attractive
attrattivo
English
Italian
16 ist
16 ista
artist
artista
Buddhist
buddista
dentist
dentista
Lesson 5
English
Italian
17 ory
17 orio
accessory
accessorio
circulatory
circolatorio
contradictory
contradditorio
English
Italian
18 gy
18 gia
allergy
allergia
archeology
archeologia
astrology
astrologia
English
Italian
19 ic
19 ico
alcoholic
alcolico
anemic
anemico
antartic
antartico
English
Italian
20 ical
20 ico
alphabetical
alfabetico
archeological
archeologico
biblical
biblico
Lesson 6
English
Italian
21 ty
21 d-tade
activity
attività
agility
agilità
atrocity
atrocità
English
Italian
22 sis
22 si
analysis
analisi
crisis
crisi
dialysis
dialisi
English
Italiano
23 ism
23 ismo
alcoholism
alcoliso
atheism
ateismo
athleticism
atletismo
English
Italian
24 ous
24 oso
ambitious
ambizioso
anxious
ansioso
cancerous
canceroso
Portuguese Activity for Children
Learn all the words in Portuguese (spoken in Brazil as well). The words can be learned in 6 lessons of four chapters each.
Find a free language program to study as you learn the words in each of the 24 groupings.
Portuguese singer to know.
Portuguese singer to know. My recommendation is Dulce Pontes.
Song Meu Amor em Aranjuez
Try also O Mare E Tu with Andrea Bocelli.
Recipe
Caldo verde
Frango A Passarinho
Select two places to study in a Portuguese speaking country. See Trip Advisor Things to do in Portugal if you select Portugal.
Now notice that the endings of the words in Portuguese are sometimes the same and sometimes different. And the beginning is sometimes the same and sometimes different.
Google Translate or any other program to listen to the correct pronunciation.
Lesson 1
English
Portuguese
1 al
1 al
abdominal
abdominal
animal
animal
canal
canal
English
Portuguese
2 ar
2 ar
cardiovascular
cardiovascular
jugular
jugular
lunar
lunar
English
Portuguese
3 or/or
3 or/or
accelerator
acelerador
anterior
anterior
author
autor
English
Portuguese
4 ant
4 ante
abundant
abundante
colorant
colorante
contaminant
contaminante
Lesson 2
English
Portuguese
5 ent
5 ente
absent
ausente
accident
acidente
adolescent
adolescente
English
Portuguese
6 ct
6 cto/to
architect
arquiteto
contact
contato
correct
correto
English
Portuguese
7 ble
7 ável/ível
adjustable
ajustável
admirable
admirável
adorable
adorável
English
Portuguese
8 id
8 ido
acid
ácido
antacid
antiácido
Cupid
cúpido
Lesson 3
English
Portuguese
9 tion
9 ção
abbreviation
abreviação
acceleration
aceleração
action
ação
English
Portuguese
10 sion
são
admission
admissão
ascension
ascensão
collision
colição
English
Portuguese
11 ance
11 ância
ambulance
ambulância
distance
distância
ignorance
ignorância
English
Portuguese
12 ence
12 ência
absence
ausência
adolescence
adolescência
coincidence
coincidência
Lesson 4
English
Portuguese
13 ary
13 ário
anniversary
aniversário
coronary
coronário
dictionary
dicionário
English
Portuguese
14 ment
mento
apartment
apartamento
argument
argomento
commandment
mandamento
English
Portuguese
15 ive
15 ivo
active
ativo
adjective
adjetivo
attractive
atrativo
English
Portuguese
16 ist
16 ista
artist
artista
Buddhist
budista
dentist
dentista
Lesson 5
English
Portuguese
17 ory
17 ório
accessory
acessório
circulatory
circulatório
contradictory
contraditório
English
Portuguese
18 gy
18 gia
allergy
alergia
archeology
arqueologia
astrology
astrologia
English
Portuguese
19 ic
19 ico
alcoholic
alcoólico
anemic
anêmico
antartic
antártico
English
Portuguese
20 ical
20 ico
alphabetical
alfabético
archeological
arqueológico
biblical
bíblico
Lesson 6
English
Portuguese
21 ty
21 d-tade
activity
atividade
agility
agilidade
atrocity
atrocidade
English
Portuguese
22 sis
22 se
analysis
análise
crisis
crise
dialysis
diálise
English
Portuguese
23 ism
23 ismo
alcoholism
alcooliso
atheism
ateísmo
athleticism
atletísmo
English
Portuguese
24 ous
24 oso
ambitious
ambicioso
anxious
ansioso
cancerous
canceroso
English Activity for Children whose language is French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese (ESL)
English singer to know. Connie Francis.
Song Where the Boys Are also sung by Ariana Grande.
I Will Wait For You
Recipe
Crab cakes
Meat loaf
Go to USA Learns (www.usalearns.org).
There are other free language programs on the internet.
“Who should use USA Learns? Immigrants and other adults seeking to learn basic English or improve their English proficiency can benefit from USA Learns. The target audience is adults with no or limited English language skills who are not inclined to attend traditional classroom programs or use other materials or classes available for a fee; it will target those adults with limited means and those who cannot attend classes because of difficulty with schedules, transportation, or other barriers. While the site is designed for independent use, teachers and tutors can also find instructional materials that can be used in classroom and individual instructional settings. The Web site has an online management system available for teacher and tutor use. “
USA Learns
USALearns was an outgrowth of a project that was conceived by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL)
About US
Martin Danenberg taught in GED programs and was the last teacher in the Astoria and South Jamaica Houses before 2000 when he retired. His last site was in the old Boys High School in the Ebbets Field GED Program (Marcy and Putnam Streets in Bedford Stuyvesant). His students who are now adults today will remember him as Marty.
Becoming Profesor Martin Danenberg “El Quijote del GED” in retirement was accomplished by teaching in the Consulate of El Salvador in Brentwood, New York and by reaching out to all Hispanic communities where he collaborated with ASPIRA of New York and wrote articles in the leading Spanish newspapers across our nation. When he was the “profesor” in the consulate, he opened the door to everyone from all nations including providing help to people from Haiti in French. His project, given to the Central Islip Public Library in 2004, was in English, Spanish, and French.
Martin’s intervention in early 2007 saved the GED Testing of NY State as his actions led to meetings in the legislature in Albany and then Governor Eliot Spitzer transferred $2.1 million into the budget.
Martin Danenberg partners with the Sean Bell Foundation. And has had an important relationship with the Washington Bureau of the N.A.A.C.P.
Luis Ducass, the executive director of the United Bodegas of America, remembered Martin’s work when Martin collaborated with the Consulate of the Dominican Republic in 2003 and this paved the way for providing these activities to help people across New York City. Radhames Rodriguez is president of the United Bodegas of America. William and Valerie Bell are the co-founders of the Sean Bell Foundation. And we are cooperating with the Bodega and Small Business Group (Executive Director Zulay Mateo) formerly of ASOBEU.
Martin Danenberg is the author of books and e-books that can be found on Amazon (Martin N Danenberg) and Amazing Race Books (e-books in all the languages in the activities).
William and Valerie Bell are the co-founders of the Sean Bell Foundation. William Bell and I go to events together (Paterson, New Jersey, Yonkers, the Bronx, and Manhattan, including the 100th Anniversary of the N.A.A.C.P Convention).
SUPPORT-YOUR-LOCAL-BODEGA during this crisis.
We also have a GED-TASC-High School Equivalency (HSE) and we have a program for the equivalency program of Puerto Rico which is in Spanish.
TASC-HSE Program for New York and other states.
GED Program for people in states where the GED test is given.
TASC Vocabulary for everyone including immigrants and people outside the United States who wish to increase their vocabulary.
High School Equivalency in Spanish for Puerto Rico-Equivalencia de Puerto Ricohttp://www.mygedhotline.com/theforce2020DDT/2019/10/02/ayuda-equivalencia-de-la-escuela-superior-de-puerto-rico/
Martin’s website is www.mygedhotline.com
Addition to the recommendations.
Charles Aznavour singing Hier Encore.
Juan Luis Guerra singing my favorite Cuando Te Beso.
Laura Pausini’s Strani Amori has a video in Italian and English to learn from.
Garota de Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim or The Girl From Ipanema.
Mas que nada sung by Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66.
Jackie Wilson who was my grandmother’s favorite singer singing Night.
And here I am talking about grandma in a video.
Please take some time to learn about political leaders (2) in each country you have selected.
Find (3) places to learn about in each country.
In Paris, for example, I love the Latin Quarter and can picture la Rue St. Michel as I smile. Enjoy the activities and share them with as many people as you can.