Lynn Meng

Before You Read.


My name is Lynn Meng. I am a teacher at the Institute for Intensive
English at Union County College. Union County College is in
Elizabeth, New Jersey. Elizabeth is a big city. People from all over
the world live in this city. We have a large English as a Second
Language (ESL) program. More than 1800 students are studying ESL.
Our students are from 72 different countries and they speak 80
different languages. We have 70 teachers. I teach Level 3 and Level 5.
The students are friendly and talkative. They study hard. I love
my job!

My students like to ask me questions. Where are you from? Are you
married? How old are you? I am from the United States. I live in New
Jersey. I’m married and I have two daughters. One is in high school,
and one is in college. My husband is form China. He is a librarian.
Don’t ask my age! I always say that I’m 25.

Complete this chart about Union County College and about your own school

Name of school

Number of
students in the English program

Number of
countries or cities

Number of
teachers

Union County College

Union County College

More than 1800 students

72 different countries

70 teachers

My School

C.B.T.A. No. 4239 students

2, (Villacorzo and Villaflores)

1 teacher