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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Points 3
Chicago Spotlight 4
Paula’s Interview 6
Far out, Rogers Park 8
Chicago’s Best Hamburger 10
Entertainment sec#on 12
Get to Know Your Teachers 13
Culture Shock 14
Windtrap 16
From the Director’s Desk 18
Student Corner 19
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KEY POINTS
KEY POINTS
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Chicago SpotlightChicago SpotlightChicago SpotlightChicago Spotlight By Glendy Mejias
W elcome to Chicago
be.er known as The
Second City! Howev-
er, Chicago is the first city in en-
tertainment! So, you are a stu-
dent in this spectacular place
and you want to make your stay
the most exci#ng experience. Well, you should con#nue read-ing. Here are some #ps if you’re interested in culture, plays, mu-sicals or comedy shows.
Chicago is full of great theaters, of all kinds. Keeping in mind that you are new in the city, it’s a good idea to get a map in order to not get lost. Or, before going out, you could visit a few web-sites that will make your journey easier such as: Choose Chicago
Choose Chicago select the “Things to Do” tab to discover the events calendar, tours and a.rac#ons, art and culture, and
many other op#ons. Also, you could search venues, schedules and prices.
Gold Star
Talking about prices, it’s good to save money, right? You can join Gold Star for great online dis-counts, as well as reviews for events that you are interested in, search for what is coming up, and so much more.
Hot Tix
Another place you can find ex-treme deals for over 200 Chica-go theaters is Hot Tix It has two offices located not far from EF [72 East Randolph Street and in the Water Tower Mall on Michi-gan Avenue]. But because the prices are very cheap you must buy #ckets in advance if you want to get it with a discount.
The Second City Theater
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These websites contain so much informa#on about what’s going on in the city, especially in entertainment. Choose Chicago is more like an events guide to upcoming plays from Chicago to Broad-way.
Otherwise, Hot Tix and Gold Star focus on offering amazing discounts and providing prices to shows. The first one is a simple website where you can buy #ckets and also find out-let hours. They show you on a map where the theater is and reviews and prices. Most of the #me you have to go to the box offices to buy #ckets di-rectly. On the other hand, the second website is very com-plete and user friendly to use. They show full prices and their prices with discount so
you could know how much money you are saving. My personal #p is always to ask about student discounts.
Second City Theater
For those who like ac#ng and speaking in front of a big crowd, the Second City Thea-ter has the Chicago Training Center offering classes like ac#ng, improvisa#on and wri#ng programs so you can improve your English in a fun and unique way.
There’s so much to do and see and not enough #me to expe-rience Chicago’s wonder. So, EF students, you don’t have an excuse anymore to not have fun in your free #me while you stay in this fantas#c city.
Search On:
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h.p://www.choosechicago.com/
h.p://www.hoEx.org/
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Paula’s Interview: Miller’s PubPaula’s Interview: Miller’s PubPaula’s Interview: Miller’s PubPaula’s Interview: Miller’s Pub
L ast month, Miller’s Pub celebrated its 65th anni-versary. Only one block
separates EF from this piece of Chicago history. Why do people have such high expecta#ons about this place? It is not only because of its spe-cial menu, also because of its retro atmosphere that trans-ports you to when you could see Marilyn Monroe or Frank Sinatra having dinner in the old pub. It is surprising that the walls have signed pictures with all the famous faces that have spent #me in Miller’s Pub. Now-adays they con#nue with this tradi#on on Facebook. News First talked with Michael, one of the waiters. He has been working there for only a couple of years but he has listened to all kinds of stories. What is his recommenda#on? Go to Mil-ler’s pub and spend a few minutes looking at the pictures, “this is an important part of Chicago’s history.” Miller’s Pub is also famous for its sign. Almost everyday, if you walk on this block on South Wa-
bash, you will find a different message, depending on what is happening. If the Blackhawks win, the next day the quote will be similar to: ‘Congratula#ons Blackhawks’. But the same hap-pens on Valen#ne’s Day, St Pat-rick’s, Veterans’ Day or even Lollapalooza. If there isn’t a spe-cial celebra#on, the sign will be about their menu. During these years here, who
was, for you, the most famous
person that came here?
When I was on my day off John Malkovich, who was doing a show in the city, came here. But some Fridays you can find the actor Vince Vaughn. There is a picture of him, too. We can see many celebri(es’
pictures on the walls. Which is
your favorite?
The one I like the most is the picture of Mar#n Short, a come-dian on Saturday Night Live, and the picture is pre.y funny. I always laugh when I see that one. Mar#n Sheen, it is also pre.y cool that he came in here.
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Tell us about the menu, which
is the dish that everyone
wants to order?
What people order most are probably the burger, especially the Blue Burger, with cheese and bacon. But, what I like is the roast leg of lamb. That is what I usually recommend to people. People also come here a-er
work and stay in the bar. Do
you have a large beer menu?
We have almost 80 different beers, draMs, bo.les… I love ‘Ayinger Brau Weisse’, a draM beer that is not in so many places. We also have beers that change once in a while. Now we have ‘Three Floyds Zombie Dust’ that is pre.y popular and ‘Moody Tongue’ that is like a culinary beer.
In addi(on to Miller’s pub,
which place do you recom-
mend for people to go to?
If here is crowded, I always rec-ommend Exchequer restaurant, one block away. It was a speak-easy during the prohibi#on, the same as Berhoff. Lincoln Sta-#on has good food and you can go to Crisp if you like good fried chicken. What I like most about Chicago are the views in Lincoln Park. What do you think is the
‘secret’ of Miller’s Pub’s suc-
cess?
Here we try to have good food, beer, and a good atmosphere. It doesn't ma.er when you come, there is always room for you. We open at 11 am and close at 4 am!
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By Margit Flaa
R ogers Park is one of the neighborhoods of Chicago. It’s far
north, and if you want to go there by train, it’s one of the last
stops on the red line. This is the neighborhood where I live.
It’s the neighborhood my teachers, and others from Chicago say, “Oh
no! Are you living up there?” And some#mes they add, “..and you are
s#ll never late for school!?”
Far out, Rogers ParkFar out, Rogers ParkFar out, Rogers ParkFar out, Rogers Park
So, Rogers Park, what do you have to offer?
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A quick Google search told me
that Rogers Park is one of the
most diverse neighborhoods in
Chicago, both culturally and eco-
nomically. Among the communi-
ty’s 63,000 residents, there are
more than 82 countries repre-
sented, and over 35 languages
spoken. This diversity is some-
thing the ci#zens of Rogers Park
are proud of. Each site I’ve
googled and every person I’ve
talked to, has told me about this
diversity and holds it up as an
important part that colors Rog-
ers Park.
This place, with streets now
dressed up in white winter cloth-
ing, feels quiet - in a way aban-
doned. The graffi# that colors
the concrete walls is not able to
melt the streets winter face, but
just around the next corner you
can find a pub that offers beer,
or a cozy restaurant that takes
you all the way to India. This
neighborhood hosts restaurants
that have cuisines from all over
the world.
Compared to rest of Chicago,
which is very segregated, Rogers
Park is more like a mel#ng pot.
I’ve searched for explana#ons
for this diversity, and one reason
I found was the housing policy,
which made it possible for peo-
ple with less money to find a
affordable place to stay. Rogers
Park is also one of those areas
where foreigners come to stay
as their first stop, before moving
to other places in Chicago - and
many decide to stay. As a result,
you have this diversity, which
gives Rogers Park a touch of the
Caribbean, La#n America, Africa
and India. These are just some of
the factors that create the diver-
sity in Rogers Park today.
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RJ Grunt
RJ Grunt, which is located in front of the Lincoln Park Zoo, offers very huge and robust hamburgers. My favorite is the Hickory Burger, which is served with fried bacon, melted ched-dar cheese, crispy onions, and a spicy bbq sauce, in a big basket with a lot of French or Co.age fries (it depends on your choice). Moreover, you can or-der some appe#zers to share with your friends. I highly rec-ommend the Buffalo spicy chick-en wings. If you are brave enough, you might choose the Super Hot wings (defined as ver-itably on the Menu).
There is also a spectacular self-serve salad bar, with different kinds of le.uce, vegetables, and many different ingredients. These salads could be a perfect and healthy side to your burger.
The restaurant is also really nice, with a lot of old photos on the walls. It is not very big, so you should make a reserva#on if you want to go on the weekend. I like the specialized music: pop and American rock classics. As the owners describe on their website it has `music and decor s#ll stuck firmly in the six#es and seven#es´. It takes you back to a classic and old atmosphere. Finally, if you want a dessert, you can order their famous Cookie, which is dressed with hot chocolate or caramel syrup. The milkshakes with cream on the top are very delicious too. This place is awesome!
Chicago’s Best HamburgerChicago’s Best HamburgerChicago’s Best HamburgerChicago’s Best Hamburger
I f you visit Chicago you have to eat a hamburger. But where can you find the best hamburger? In this column I will introduce you to two different places where you can find some of the best burgers
in the city (or at least some of my favorites). Certainly, you can go to the Hard Rock Cafe (a classic) or order a Big Mac at McDonald´s. But I can assure you that these burgers could be much be.er. So let´s begin!
By Álvaro Parriego
WHERE TO EAT
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Exchequer Pub
Exchequer Pub is located very close to EF School. Although it is a famous award-winning restau-rant for its ribs and deep-dish pizza, in my opinion it has one of the best burgers that I have tested in the city. The quality of the meat is high, its flavor is so natural and you can customize your burger selec#ng the size (between 10 and 18 oz), the kind of bread (Rosemary Cia-ba.a Roll is so original), the cheese (Mozzarella and Provolo-ne are my favorites) and a big variety of topping choices. In addi#on, all burgers are served with le.uce, tomato, raw or grilled onion, and your choice of
fries.
As a starter I also recommend the big and delicious Onion Rings Tower, which is perfect to be shared. If you love gangster stories, you will take into ac-count that Al Capone visited the restaurant many #mes in his life. As a consequence, the res-taurant features over 500 his-toric newspapers, photos and posters on its walls. The decor is mainly inspired in the typical American pubs, with many TVs on which everyone can watch the main sports events. So, it is a perfect place to have a beer aMer class and enjoy your dream burger.
Exchequer Pub: 226 S Wabash Ave RJ Grunts: 2056 North Lincoln Park West
If I had a choice, I would like to take Exchequer´s Burger and eat it in RJ Grunt Restaurant. But it is impossible, so I highly recommend you visit both of them. Enjoy!!
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Crossword Puzzle
Created by Roberto Lara Gonzales
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ACROSS 3. The goal we want to achieve. 4. A noun that means either any costume worn for some special ac#vity or in law the act of suing. 6. A noun that means either brother and/or sister. 7. A careless mistake. 8. Expression that means: to get married. 11. A long distance away. 13. A grain of cereal used for making bread or cakes.
DOWN 1. A building in which people live. 2. Phrasal verb used to describe the ac#on of burst out laughing. 4. Knives, forks and spoons, used for ea#ng and serving food. 5. Is how people from England refers as two weeks. 9. The ac#on of cleaning something with a cloth or with a #ssue. 10. An adjec#ve used to describe those persons too interested in things that do not concern them. 12. Noun that means a tract of land, usually with a house on which crops and oMen livestock are raised for livelihood.
Sudoku #1 (easy)
Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. The do.ed lines indicate areas which also contain a non-repea#ng set of digits. By Peter Roldán
Listen up!!!!!!!! Are you worried about something?
Do you hesitate to do something?
Are you falling for someone and
don’t know how or what to say?...
For the next edi#on we’ll have a
new sec#on: “Dear Pete”, Advice
column.
Don’t worry, let me know and I’ll
advise you!
You can ask whatever you want by:
- Em@il: [email protected]
- Leaving a message in the advice
box at recep#on.
- Subject: Dear Pete
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Get to Know Your Teachers!Get to Know Your Teachers!Get to Know Your Teachers!Get to Know Your Teachers!
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a. Parents are from the Philippines and
her favorite superhero is Wonder
Woman
b. Has been to 7 countries and his child-
hood pet’s names were Toonces and
Tiger
c. Hates clowns and loves Batman
d. Hates Jell-O and her favorite colors are
purple and black
e. Loves Sailor Moon, hates beets, and
was born in The Lone Star State
f. French and American ci#zen, has eat-
en snails, frog’s legs, pigeon, and shark
g. Loves a good book, a glass of whiskey,
and Obama (?), but hates racism
h. Can’t stand the Cubs (GO SOX!) and
really likes Chicago’s summer fes#vals
i. Is from Florida, had a pet named Flop-
py the Bunny, and once ate live ants
j. Favorite super hero is Squirrel Girl and
hates Bri#sh English and loud talkers
k. Had a mouse named Grey, loves nine-
#es cartoons
l. Has eaten live squid, loves the color
purple and Spiderman
m. Knows the best restaurants in the city
and has visited a lot of countries
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1. Dus#n
2. Josh
3. Elliot
4. Adam
5. Joanne
6. Oscar
7. Ma.
8. Emmanuel
9. Mia
10. Michael
11. Miranda
12. Priya
13. Brandon
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Culture Shock is a phenomenon
that happens when people
spend a significant amount of
#me outside of their home cul-
ture as what happens to stu-
dents who come from around
the globe to study in the States.
Culture shock has three phases
that the person will go through.
Each phase has its own feelings,
best and worst moments, and
reac#ons as well.
The first phase of culture shock
is known as “The Honeymoon”,
this phase is usually the shortest
phase among all phases. During
this phase students usually fall in
love with the whole culture and
everything new around them.
For example, a student who is
visi#ng Chicago for the first #me
will fall in love with the skyscrap-
ers, the transporta#on system,
the museums, and everything in
the city that’s different from his/
her culture. Students usually will
have the tendency to go out and
discover everything around
them without being afraid of
something. All what they think
of is that they finally were able
to made it and to come to the
States.
Culture ShockCulture ShockCulture ShockCulture Shock By Ali Ojaymi
W hat am I doing here? It might sound like an unusual ques-
#on, but almost all interna#onal students have asked this
ques#on to themselves. Being a student in the States is
one of the best things that could ever happen to a person because of
the high quality of the educa#on and the diversity of the culture.
However, staying in the States might not be as pleasant as you might
have expected due to some feelings and troubles that you might face
while you are trying to se.le down and get used to the new culture.
Those feelings are called “Culture Shock”. This ar#cle will focus on
what culture shock is and how to deal with it.
“What Am I Doing Here?”
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Next comes the second phase
which is known as “What Am I
Doing Here?!” In this phase,
students feel exactly the oppo-
site feelings of the first phase.
Students feel the anger, disap-
pointment, isola#on, and dev-
asta#on. Those feelings happen
some#mes because of the lan-
guage barrier where students
don’t have strong English to
speak with others and express
themselves to people around
them or it could happen due to
the lack of absorbing the Ameri-
can culture like habits of
gree#ngs and American’s meas-
urement system.
For example, students might
not be able to do normal daily
life ac#vi#es like shopping for
their grocery stuff because they
don’t know how to communi-
cate in English with people
working there or even if they
know how to use English to
communicate, they might get
stuck with silly things like how
much one pound equals in kilo-
grams. In this phase students
tend to be isolated, avoid talk-
ing to people from different
cultures, gathering with people
from their culture, and thinking
seriously about going back
home.
The third phase is known as
“Happy Hours”, where students
start to fully understand the
American culture and absorb it.
In this phase, students immerse
themselves in the culture and
become part of it, they love all
what they had hated before
and start to live normally in the
society and even more they
might be afraid of going back to
their own culture when they
have to leave the States.
Culture shock is a fact that hap-
pens to all interna#onal stu-
dents; however, it varies in its
dura#on from a student to an-
other. It might take one month
or less for a student to experi-
ence all three phases, but it
could last for more than four
months to another student.
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Windtrap.
WINDTRAP: The Future of ChicagoWINDTRAP: The Future of ChicagoWINDTRAP: The Future of ChicagoWINDTRAP: The Future of Chicago
By Anselme Darien
W e’re here in the
windy city, but it is
a shame to have
such a resource and not be able
to take advantage of it. We know
oil and nuclear industries rule
the economy of energy in this
great town, but the danger of a
nuclear accident hangs above us.
We have the recent example of
Fukushima which pushed Ger-
many to a new vision of its ener-
gy. You don’t have to be a genius
to realize it‘s going to be profita-
ble for us to deal with new safe-
ty and clean sources of energy.
From the many devices to pro-
duce wind energy, there is one
which has caught my attention:
“the windtrap”. Wind energy is
the one renewable energy
source that we can utilize the
most efficiently in Chicago. The
windtrap is the best option be-
cause of its conception: easy to
handle and mobile. You can use
it in any circumstances and any-
where. The windtrap could be
the most promising develop-
ment of Chicago energy busi-
ness. To know why am I so “pro”
windtrap, I will explain the con-
cept and conception of this
product ,and perhaps you’ll be
persuaded. Because of its size,
it’s easy to place it anywhere
one finds an appropriate place.
Persian windmills used to have
these characteristics, excepting
the size, so we can easily say
that the windtrap is the direct
descendant of Persian wind
mills.
It consists of two fans stacked on
top of each other, spinning in
opposite directions.
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Windmills were first
operated in Persia as
early as the 600 A.D.
The huge volume of
all wind power has
been used for drive
sailing vessels. After
a millennium and a
half, fixed-point
wind power
remains one of the
most effective
methods of
generating clean
energy.
A “low sonar level”, the closed
conception of this product pro-
duces no noise, not like its big
sister the wind-mill, which can
be a disaster for its neighbors.
That technology comes from
nuclear submarines, which
works with two counter-
clockwise fans to limit the pro-
duction of vibrations.
The shield leads the wind
through the helix and guides the
windtrap in the direction of the
wind for an optimal urban use in
turbulent air flows.
To be efficient the wind trap
needs to be placed where the
airflow is rushing in. It can be
between two buildings, below a
bridge, or on a mountain pass.
Moreover it’s a “slow” wind mill,
whose quality makes it discrete.
Because noise is produced by
the helix’s extremi#es. The ex-
pression “slow” means: big
torque and fewer vibra#ons,
which is why it can be smooth
and produc#ve.
It can be so small you can even
place it on a car’s roof. It‘s easy
to imagine different kinds of
options, on a house, a motorcy-
cle, on a train, anywhere you
have air flow. Moreover, we
could be ambitious and develop
a windtrap field to produce
enough electricity for an entire
city.
PERSIAN WIND MILL
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ACROSS
3.- PURPOSE
4.- SUIT
6.- SIBLINGS
7.- BLUNDER
8.- TIE THE
KNOT
11.- FAR-OFF
13.- WHEAT
14.- YARD
DOWN
1.- HOUSE
2.- CRACK UP
4.- SILVERWARE
5.- FORTNIGHT
9.- WIPE
10.- NOSY
12.- FARM
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2. b
3. g
4. m
5. f
6. e
7. j
8. k
9. a
10. h
11. d
12. c
13. l
Get To Know
Your Teachers!
J ennifer Smith began working
at EF Chicago in November
2011 and has been loving the
cross-cultural experience of Inter-
na#onal Educa#on ever since! Her
favorite part of being School Direc-
tor is having the chance to get to
know our diverse student body. She
loves the unique stories of each
student and enjoys learning about
life in their home countries.
When she is not at the office Jen-
nifer enjoys relaxing over a good
meal and glass of wine at one of
Chicago’s many wonderful restau-
rants. She also looks forward to
browsing the shops and bou#ques
in her Lakeview neighborhood. She
can’t seem to get enough of the
city and says that she is always ex-
cited to get out and explore the
new places and ac#vi#es it has to
offer.
Though she has lived in many
different places in her life, she al-
ways returns to Chicago. Jennifer
hopes that when students finish
their course they will know and
feel; that they will always have a
second home in Chicago.
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