Church of the Nations does have English Conversation during the summer – but not during the month of May. We take a break in May because it is such a busy month for many people. We look forward to seeing you again in June!
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“My allergies are killing me!” During the spring, when flowers and leaves on trees are coming out, some people think they are sick with a cold or the flu. But maybe it is only allergies.
Come practice your English and learn more about allergies and what people do about them at English Conversation this Friday April 27 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Stephen and Cindy Brown
409 Cornell Avenue, 70808
767-2859
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (close to campus but tricky):
- Drive southeast on Highland Road
- After you drive past the “south gate” turn left onto Amherst
- Turn right onto Harvard
- Turn left onto Cornell
- Look for house 409 on the left(?)
Or:
- Drive southeast on Highland Road
- Turn left onto East Parker
- Turn right onto South Stadium
- Turn right onto Cornell
- Look for house 409 on the right(?)
Map of 409 Cornell Avenue, 70808 at Mapquest
Catholic. Christian. Protestant… Christ the King Catholic, Saint Albans Episcopal, University Methodist, University Presbyterian, University Baptist Church, Baptist Campus Ministry, and so on. Internationals – and Americans too – see all these different churches and sometimes wonder, “What’s the difference?”
Come learn about different religious groups in America this English Conversation this Friday April 20 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Wayne and Jo Hiter
6516 Highland Road, 70808
225-769-4777
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (close to campus but tricky):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Drive past Lee
- Drive past Nelson on the left
- Now look for a big yellow house on the right that is “below” Highland Road – across the street from Woodstone Drive
Map of 6516 Highland Road, 70808 at Mapquest
(Quick note – Please remember to bring your nametags with you if you have them.)
Families. Almost everyone has a family. What are families like in America compared to other countries? And how have families changed over time?
Come improve your English and learn more about American culture at English Conversation this Friday, April 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Gene and Gayle Wager
6630 Sandstone, 70808
(225) 766-4984
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University:
- Drive southeast on Highland Road
- Turn left onto Woodstone (into Woodstone neighborhood)
- Turn right onto Boone
- Turn left onto E Woodruff
- Turn right onto Sandstone
- Look for house 6630 on the right of the circle
Map of 6650 Sandstone, 70808 at Mapquest
Because of Holy Week and Good Friday. Our next English Conversation meeting will be Friday April 13.
Why is there a giant rabbit at the Mall of Louisiana? And why is WalMart selling plastic eggs? What do eggs and rabbits have to do with Easter?
Learn and talk about the Easter holiday – what is it, how do Americans celebrate – at English Conversation this Friday March 30 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Chuck and Laurie Rea
3925 Chatfield Drive, 70808
225-343-8466
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 7:18 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (same neighborhood as last week):
- Drive southeast on Highland
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Stay on Stanford and go past Perkins
- Stanford will become Acadian
- Turn right onto Hundred Oaks
- Turn right onto Richland
- Turn right onto Chatfield
- Look for house 3925 on the right
Map of 3925 Chatfield, 70808 at Mapquest
Do social media – such as Facebook, qq, the internet, texting, and so on – help us or hurt us?
Learn and talk about social media at English Conversation this Friday March 23 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Bob and Kay Hawthorne
1751 Steele Boulevard, 70808
225-387-0239
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 7:18 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University:
- Drive southeast on Highland
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Go past Perkins
- Stanford will become Acadian
- Turn right onto Hundred Oaks
- Turn left onto Steele
- Look for house 1751 on the right
- Note – be careful turning in and out of the driveway! Some cars get stuck!
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Please join us for English Conversation this Friday March 16 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Sheldon and Rosalie Bivin
2311 Laurel Lakes Avenue, 70820
225-769-4519
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 7:18 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (take directions with you – a little tricky):
- Drive away from campus on Burbank
- Turn right onto Brightside
- After a few kilometers turn left onto Riverbend – go into Riverbend neighborhood
- Stay on Riverbend all the way until it ends
- Turn left onto Twelve Oaks
- Turn right onto Laurel Lakes
- Look for house 2311 on the right
**Very important! This is a “gated” street. You need to stop at the gate and enter a code. Then the host home will open the gate for you. Please call or email Rick Wright for the code and take it with you!**
Part of work or school is listening to talks. When a teacher or worker gives a talk about something. What are some things that can help us understand talks better? (We will try to have a lesson about “academic English” – English for school – every one or two months.)
Please join us for English Conversation this Friday March 09 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Leo and Margaret Stanley
916 Bourbon Avenue, 70808
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 7:18 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (very close to campus this week):
- Drive southeast on Highland Road
- Turn left onto Duplantier
- At the end turn left onto
- Quickly turn right onto Carriage
- Turn right onto Bourbon
- Look for house 916 on the right
- Please be careful and do not park in anyone’s driveway or on their grass!
We invite you to join us for English Conversation this Friday February 24 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Ron and Renee Rodi
5280 South Belvedere, 70808
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 6:55 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:05 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:08 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:10 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:15 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 7:18 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (a little tricky – take these with you):
- Drive southeast on Highland Road
- Turn left onto Lee
- Turn right onto Hyacinth
- Hyacinth will turn to the right then turn to the left and become Whitehaven
- Turn right onto Belvedere
- Belvedere will turn to the left and become South Belvedere
- Look for house 5280 on the right
