MCC VESL Pods

Team Winners: Maira and Susana were voted as the most improved team. Congratulations! ... and Good luck with your job interviews in the future.

Omar, who is originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, talks about his goals for the future.

What place is Maribel describing? When you know the answer, tell her. The first person with the correct answer will win an e-mail postcard from Maribel, created at http://host-d.oddcast.com/php/start_nexium/ . Good luck!

What is this place? When you know, tell Elena!

Can you guess which place Marija is describing? When you know, tell her!

When you know which place Igancio is talking about, tell him!

When you know what place Shakila is describing, tell Svetlana or Shakila.

When you know what place Karin is describing, tell her!

What place is Alejandra describing? When you know the answer, tell her!

What place is Alicia describing? When you know the answer, tell her!

When you know what place Juan is describing, tell him!

When you know the place Yoselin describes here, tell her!

When you know the place described, tell Lourdes!

When you know the place described, tell Norma, Dina, and Samantha!

When you know the place described, tell Selma!

Listen to the instructor's sample for the Where in the World? project. Take notes. When you think that you know the name of the city that is described, e-mail the instructor at her MiraCosta College e-mail address. The first correct responder is the winner!

Hint: The image is the official coat of arms of the country where this city is located.

Good luck!

Listen to the telephone conversation. Take a message. Give the paper to the instructor when you finish. Good luck!

Lourdes came to the U.S. from Peru a little more than a year ago. Here she talks about her plan to combine her training in cosmetology with her love of photography for a new career.

Dora, another student in the VESL class, explains her goals.

Laura Marandino, from Italy, talks about her dreams.

Veronica's Dream is that one day her children will know Mexico.

Angel has lived in the U.S. for more than 16 years but will return to Mexico City with the goal of returning to the U.S. with his parents. Listen to him talk about his American Dream.

Maria (Gaby) Piedra is already a successful caterer in Venezuela, and she plans to having her own cooking show. Listen to her discuss her dreams.

Shakila is originally from Afghanistan, but she has not lived there for a long time. By accomplishing her American dream, she plans help people in her country.

Svetlana, a native of Kazahkstan, talks about her dreams for herself, her son, and her husband.

Luis Cortes talks about his career plans and his idea to start a business like the one he has in Mexico here in the U.S.A.

Marina Marcel moved to the United States from Oaxaca, Mexico. She came here full of hope, and continues to study to accomplish her dream in this country.

Yoselin came to California from Mexico City. Here she discusses her dreams and plans.

Heidy, originally from Sinaloa, Mexico, tells about her career dream -- to start her own business and help people.

Listen to Enrique Anota, from Veracruz, tell about his American Dream.

Samantha, from Sri Lanka, talks about her plans.

Petra Wood, of Austria, discusses her American Dream.

Public Speaking is a fear of most people. Listen and take notes about the top 10 phobias and specific steps you can take to overcome the phobia of making a presentation.