GUTS is ready for the Fall 09 Semester!

GUTS is ready for the Fall 09 Semester.

Starting this semester, We have extended the office hours to accommodate the increasing needs of our service.

Here are our new office hours:

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 1pm

CE Cookie Decorating!

Come decorate some sweet cookies!

• Wednesday April 29, 6:30 pm
  
• Meet in the Project Room, 3rd floor Student Activity Center
• Bring friends in the CE program and your partner!
• Please come celebrate your participation in the CE program with cookies and conversation!

GUTS is hiring!

GUTS is hiring for the following positions:

Office Manager ($9.19/hr, 12 - 18 hrs/week)

McBurney Study Skills Specialist ($9.19/hr, 12 - 20 hrs/week)

Study Skills Curriculum Specialist ($9.19/hr, 12 - 18 hrs/week)

Study Skills Outreach Specialist ($9.19/hr, 12 - 18 hrs/week)

Conversational English Specialist (External Relations) ($9.19/hr, 12 -18hrs/week)

Detailed information can be found on GUTS' website: http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu/ForHire/hiring.html

Employment with GUTS allows for a considerable amount of flexibility in work hours and requires the ability to work independently; however, some of hours must be worked during regular office hours -Monday-Friday, 11:00am-5:00pm.

Employment with GUTS requires student status at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

TO APPLY: Please submit the following:

1) Letter of Application / Cover Letter : In addition to highlighting your qualifications, please indicate the following: which position or positions (if more than one) you wish to be considered for, reasons for desiring the position(s), your student status, field of study, other plans for the academic year, local address, email, and phone number.

2) Resume: please include the names, titles, and phone numbers of three references.

3) Completed Applicant Information Form.

CE is Going to the Farmer's Market!

What: CE is going to the Dane County Farmer's Market

When: Saturday April 25th 10:15 am

Where: Meet in front of the University Book Store on State Street at 10:15 am (between the book store and Memorial Library). From there we'll walk down State Street to the Capital Square where the market takes place.

Why: Explore the Farmer's Market with other CE participants and coordinators!

What do I need: Don't forget to bring CASH so you can buy goods at the market!

Dr. Conversation

What does it mean when something 'takes guts?'

When something 'takes guts,' that means to do that thing takes courage! For example, it takes guts to sky dive! It also takes guts to bungee jump. Sky diving and bungee jumping are extreme sports that require courage to do.

You could also use this term 'guts' to talk about whether or not a person is brave enough to do something: "Do you think Nancy has the guts to jump into Lake Mendota in the middle of winter?" A person can also not have guts: "No way man, Nancy doesn't have the guts to do that!"

Dr. Conversation

What does the expression "Don't put all your eggs in same basket" mean?

Let's give a situation in which this phrase could be used:

My good friend Sally was really determined to become a professional gymnast for a living. She went to practice hours each day, spent much money on hiring the best trainers, and was thinking about dropping out of high school to train full time. However, her grandmother advised her, "Don't put all your eggs in same basket!" What she meant by this was that Sally should not invest everything into becoming a gymnast, because what if something went wrong? For instance, what if Sally broke her ankle? Then it would be unlikely for her to become a gymnast, and since she did not invest in her schooling, that may put her future in jeopardy.

The expression "don't put all your eggs in the same basket" means just that; it is a bad idea to put all your eggs into one basket because if you drop it, you will then lose all your eggs!

CE Knitting Night Photo!

The knitting night was great! Several CE participants learned how to knit!

Feel sorry you missed out??

Don't worry, we'll be having another knitting night Thursday April 30 at 5:00pm in the GUTS office!

GUT's CE Program Travels to Eagle Hts!!!

GUT's Conversational English (CE) program is making plans to bring its services into the community of Eagle Heights. This month we visited the community center and presented at the monthly International Potluck. We received a great response, and viewed some amazing cultural talent.

Dr. C. Answers:
How do you know when to say "yes" instead of "yeah?"

"Yeah" is an informal version of yes, so you will often hear American students saying it to their peers or family members. "Yes" is more polite to say, so it is commonly used at job interviews, formal events, or when answering to a person you respect or want to impress. If you are not sure which to use in different situations, it is always safe to stick with "yes!"

Dr. C. is the conversational English program's doctor of conversation. She is here to answer any and every question you may have about English usage, so please, ask away! Send an email to guts-ce@rso.wisc.edu with your questions.