Week 5 GM:

UCLA 101 &

LD Workshop
Here starts
the lesson!
Icebreaker!
Hot Takes
 DO YOU LIKE
PINEAPPLE ON
PIZZA?
 Round 1
If you said yes, pair up with someone
who said no!
Introduce your name, year, and
major!
What are you gonna dress up as for
Halloween this year?
 Round 2
Have your pair join another pair (preferably
people you don’t know)?

Which is better, Norcal or

Socal?

If you could relive your entire life

with the knowledge you have now,
would you and why?
 Round 3
Each group of four find another group of four!

What is your favorite messaging

platform?
Is it better to have loved or to have never
loved at all?
LD Committee’s
Language Workshop
By Language Development Committee
Table of Contents
● Vietnamese and Spanish Basics
● Greetings, Pronouns, and Honorifics
● BMI
● Cholesterol
● Hypertension
● Glucose
● Vision
● QUIZZIZ Activity
 01
Language Basics
Elsa Mai & Jesus Gonzalez
 Vietnamese Basic Pronunciation
BASIC VOWELS: A (ah), E (ea like “yea”), I (ee), O (aw like “dog”),
U (oo), Y (ee)

VOWEL VARIATIONS: ACCENT MARKS:

● Â (uh), Ă (quick ah) ● Á 📈AAHHH!
● Ê (eh) ● À 📉ahhhhhh…
● Ô (oh) ● Ả ❓huh?
● Ơ (uh) ● Ã 🐬*
● Ư (uh closed)
● Ạ 👅(like Megan thee Stallion)
CONSONANTS:
● Kh (hard K sound)
● Đ vs. D + Gi (y or z sound)*

*varies by dialect
 Spanish Basic Pronunciation
Vowels: A (ah), E (eh), I (ee), O, U (oo)
Consonants

● H is silent (ex: hueso “bone”)

● J = “h” (ex: ojo “eye”)
● LL = “y” (ex: Me llamo… “My name is…”)
● Ñ (ex: niño “boy”; riñón “kidney”)
● RR = rolled R (ex: pero “but” vs perro “dog”)
● Z = “s” (ex: cabeza “head”)

Similarities to Vietnamese

● Spanish and Vietnamese a, i, u are identical

○ Spanish e = Vietnamese ê (ex: đi về “go home”)
○ Spanish o = Vietnamese ô (ex: cô)
● Spanish “ñ” = Vietnamese initial “nh” (ex: nhỏ “small”)
● Spanish “j” = Vietnamese “kh” (ex: không “not/no”)*
○ *varies by dialect
 02
Greetings, Honorifics,
and Pronouns
Vincent Cao, Nhi Pham, & Tuan Le
Vietnamese Pronouns
Referencing Yourself: Referencing Other People:

I - Con là ___[Your Name]___ (to older people) You - Chú (middle-aged man, 25-35)

● Tôi/Mình Cô (middle-aged woman)

● Cháu
Bác (older-aged man/woman, 35-65)

Ông (man older 65)

Bà (woman older 65)

Anh (similar-aged or slightly older male)

Cô/Chị (similar-aged or slightly older female)

Bạn (Informal you, friend)

Em (Younger person)

Con (Child)

We - Chúng con
Spanish Pronouns

Referencing Yourself: Referencing Other People:

I: Yo
Informal You: Tú
Formal You: Usted
He: Él
She: Ella
We: Nosotros
 Sign in: https://tinyurl.com/vchW5GM
Vietnamese Greetings

Xin chào - Hello

Chào buổi sáng - Good morning

Chào buổi chiều - Good afternoon

Chào buổi tối - Good evening

[Bác] khỏe không? - how are [Pronoun]?

Xin chào! Tên [con] là ___[Your Name]___

Hello! My name is ___[Your Name]___

Spanish Greetings

¡Hola! – Hello!

¡Buenos días! – Good morning!

¡Buenas tardes! – Good afternoon!

¡Buenas noches! – Good evening!

¿Cómo estás? – How are you? (Informal)

¿Cómo está? – How are you? (Formal)

¡Hola! Me llamo ___[Your Name]___

Hi! My name is ___[Your Name]___

03
Common Health
Terminologies
Albert Vo, Kelly Nguyen, Carolyn Nguyen, Thinh Tran,
Gerardo Ortega, Sunny Mula, Thuy-Tien Le, & Kelly Tang
 Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to
adult men and women.

How to calculate BMI?

Kilograms vs Meter: kg/m^2
Pounds vs Inches: 703 (lb/in^2)

BMI measurement categories

Below 18.5 = Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 = Normal weight
25.0 - 29.9 = Overweight
30.0 - 34.9 = Obesity class I
35.0 - 39.9 = Obesity class II
Above 40 = Obesity class III
 BMI
Vietnamese Spanish
What is your age? What is your age?
[Bác/cô/chú] bao nhiêu tuổi? ¿Cuántos años tiene?
[Back/go/chew] bao nyew tui?
Please stand up straight.
Please stand up straight. ¿Se puede parar recto, por favor?
Xin[bác/cô/chú] đứng thẳng lên.
Sin[back/go/chew] dung thang len. Please stand on the scale
¿Se puede parar en la escala de peso,
Please stand on the scale por favor?
Xin[bác/cô/chú] đứng lên cân.
Sin [back/go/chew] dung len gun. Please hold the machine like this.
Agarre la máquina así, por favor.
Please hold the machine like this.
Xin [Bác/cô/chú] cầm máy như này.
Sin [back/go/chew] kam may nyu nay.
 BMI
Vietnamese Spanish
You are in the (normal/underweight
You are in the (normal/underweight
/overweight) range
/overweight) range
Está en el rango de números
[Bác/cô/chú] trong số (bình thường/ thiếu
promedio/sobre medio/debajo medio.
cân/ thừa cân).
[Back/go/chew] trong sho (bin thuong/
tieu cun/ tua cun)
You should continue or start eating
healthy and exercising.
You should continue or start eating
Debería continuar comiendo bien y
healthy and exercising.
haciendo ejercicio.
[Bác/Cô/Chú] nên tiếp tục hoặc bắt đầu ăn
Debería empezar comiendo bien y
uống lành mạnh và tập thể dục.
haciendo ejercicio.
[Back/Go/Chew] nan tip tuc hoac bat dao
an lan man va dop tay yup.
You should go see your family doctor.
Debería visitar a su médico pronto.
You should go see your family doctor.
[Bác/cô/chú] nên đi gặp bác sĩ gia đình.
[Back/go/chew] nan de gap back shi gia
dinh.
 Cholesterol
Vietnamese Spanish
Your cholesterol level is (number on Your cholesterol level is (number on
machine). machine).
Lượng mỡ của [bác/cô/chú] là ____. Su nivel de colesterol es ____.
Loong muh cool [back/go/chew] la ____.

Which hand would you like us to use? Which hand would you like us to use?
[Bác/cô/chú] muốn thử tay nào? ¿Cuál mano le gustaría usar?
[Back/go/chew] moon to day now?

Your number is in the normal range. Your number is in the normal range.
Số của [bác/cô/chú] là bình thường. Su nivel de colesterol es normal.
So cool [back/go/chew] la bin toon.
 Cholesterol
Vietnamese Spanish
Your number is a little high/low. Your number is a little high/low.
Số của [bác/cô/chú] là hơi cao/thấp. Su nivel de colesterol es un poco elevado/bajo.
So cool [back/go/chew] la hoy cow/top.
Would you like us to test your cholesterol
Would you like us to test your cholesterol levels again to get more accurate results?
levels again to get more accurate results? ¿Le gustaría hacer el examen de nuevo para
[Bác/cô/chú] có muốn chúng con thử lượng tener resultados más precisos?
mỡ lại để có kết quả chính xác hơn không?
[Back/go/chew] co moon choon con to loong Do you take any cholesterol medication?
muh lie de caw cut kwa gin sack hun cong? ¿Toma algunos medicamentos para el
colesterol?
Do you take any cholesterol medication?
[Bác/cô/chú] có đang uống thuốc cho lượng
mỡ không?
[Back/go/chew] caw dang yoon took jaw
loong muh cong?
 Hypertension - Vietnamese

Have you eaten anything or drank coffee today?

[Bác/Cô/Chú] có ăn sáng hay uống cà phê chưa?
Please roll up your sleeve.
Xin kéo tay áo lên.
You are at higher risk for heart disease.
[Bác/Cô/Chú] có nguy cơ mắc bệnh tim cao hơn.
You should continue eating healthy and exercising.
[Bác/Cô/Chú] nên tiếp tục ăn tốt và tập thể dục.
Your numbers are ___ over ___. Let me write this down for you.
Số của [Bác/Cô/Chú] là ___ trên ____. Cho [con/cháu] viết xuống cho [Bác/Cô/Chú].
 Cholesterol- Lượng mỡ/cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all your body cells. There are
two types: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein
(HDL). Your body needs cholesterol, but too much can lead to heart
attack/stroke.

How do you test for high cholesterol?

A blood test called a lipoprotein panel- measures abnormalities in
lipids/fats.

Healthy- total should be below 200 mg/dl

Too low- less than 40 mg/dl HDL
Too high- more than 130 LDL
 Hypertension - Spanish
Have you eaten anything or drank coffee today?
¿Ha comido algo o bebido café hoy?
Please roll up your sleeve.
Arremánguese por favor.
You are at higher risk for heart disease.
Tiene mayor riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca.
You should continue eating healthy and exercising.
Debe continuar comiendo bien y haciendo ejercicio.
Your numbers are ___ and ___. Let me write this down for you.
Sus números son ___ y ____. Lo escribo para usted.
 Glucose - Introduction
● Measuring levels of glucose in the blood → Could be indicative
of diabetes/pre-diabetes
● How to test? → finger prick, check blood glucose levels
○ Normal fasting blood glucose ranges: 77-99 mg/dL
○ Pre-diabetic fasting: 100-120 mg/dL
○ Diabetic fasting: 120+ mg/dL
● Note: can vary depending on last meal! ASK your patient when
they last ate! :)
 Glucose - Spanish
Have you eaten or drank anything today?
¿Ha comido o bebido algo hoy?
Do you take any medications? Which ones?
¿Toma algunos medicamentos? ¿Cuáles?
Which finger would you like us to use/prick?.
This is going to hurt a little.
¿Cuál dedo le gustaría usar? Esto va a
doler un poquito.
Your glucose level is (number).
Su nivel de glucosa es ______.
Your level is normal. You should continue eating
healthy and exercising.
Su nivel es normal. Debe continuar
comiendo bien y haciendo ejercicio.
Your level is a little high. (If high, follow up with)
Would you like to test again for a more accurate
reading?
Su nivel es un poco elevado. ¿Le gustaría
hacer el examen otra vez para obtener un
resultado más preciso?
If you want more information, you may want
to visit your physician soon.
Si quieres más información, puede que
quiera visitar a su médico pronto.
 Glucose - Vietnamese
Have you eaten or drank anything today?
[Bác/Cô/Chú] có ăn hay uống gì chưa?
Do you take any medications? Which ones?
[Bác/Cô/Chú] có đang uống thuốc gì không?
Những cái nào?
Your level is normal. You should continue eating
healthy and exercising.
Số này là bình thường. [Bác/Cô/Chú] nên
tiếp tục ăn và tập thể dục như thường.
Your level is a little high.
Số đường của [bác/cô/chú] hơi cao.

Which finger would you like us to use/prick?. You may want to visit your physician soon.
This is going to hurt a little.
[Bác/Cô/Chú] nên đi nói chuyện với bác sĩ.
[Bác/cô/chú] muốn đâm tay nào? Cái này
sẽ đau một chút.

Your glucose level is (number).

Số đường của [bác/cô/chú] là ….

 Vision - Vietnamese

Dry Eyes
Mắt khô (pronounced “mat k-ho”)
Itchy Eyes
Ngứa mắt (pronounced “ngooa mat”)
Watery Eyes
Chảy nước mắt (pronounced “chaye nuok mat”)
Do you have any issues with your vision?
Mắt của [bác/cô/chú] có bị gì không?
(pronounced “Mat cooah [back/go/chew] caw bee yee hom?”)
Please read the letters on this line.
Xin [bác/cô/chú] đọc các chữ trên hàng này. (pronounced “Sin back
[back/go/chew] dawk cahc chew trayn han nay”)
Your vision is _______. (ex: 20/40)
Chỉ số của [bác/cô/chú] là (hai mươi) trên (bốn mươi).. (pronounced “chee so
cooah [back/go/chew] la (hi muy) tren (boan muy)”.
 Vision - Spanish

Dry Eyes
Los ojos secos
Itchy Eyes
Los ojos que pican
Watery Eyes
Los ojos llorosos
Do you have any issues with your vision?
¿Tiene problemas con su visión?
Please read the letters on this line.
Por favor lea las letras en esta línea.
Your vision is ______. (ex: 20/40)
Su visión es (veinte sobre cuarenta)
Thank You!
 03

UCLA 101
Majors & Classes/
Professors/GE’s

tinyurl.com/vchmajorsf22
UCLA Hotspots/Hacks

tinyurl.com/ucla-hacks
 Choose your
path/career
Choosing
Your Path
There are so many career
fields I might be
interested in.

How do I choose? Graduate +

What classes and tests Professional
do I need to take? School
Requirements
 Getting into research/how to
cold-email

https://tinyurl.com/ucla-research
 04

Announcements
Volunteer of the I joined VCH because Vietnamese

Week: Thomas Tran culture and community service are

integral parts of who I am. As VCH is a
combination of these two aspects, I
knew that it was something I needed to
be a part of. What I enjoy most about
VCH is that everyone is so welcoming,
Venus is like we are all one big family. I had a
the seco
nd great time at health site. Although flyer
planet f
rom
the Sun duty was definitely humbling, I gained
new experiences and met a lot of cool
people.
Wk 5 Panda
Express Fundraiser
TODAY - Ends at 9PM!

Located in Ackerman

All funds raised go

towards Health Sites
and Health Fairs

Share this flyer at

checkout or use 344471
when ordering online
 Wk 7 Fundraiser
Week 7 Thursday, 11/10 from 10 AM - 2 PM!

Will be selling yummy Dim Sum!

Help us fundraise for our

events!! Form will be
released in tomorrow’s
email

Can substitute 2 shifts if

you can’t make a Health
Site
Mentorship Reveal

Please head to Kaplan A65 for

mentorship reveal!
 Groovy Grass
Nathan Tong - Tracy Nguyen
Sebastian Lee - Kelly Kim Nguyen
Alvin Nguyen - Brian Nguyen & Heather Nguyen
Dan Pham - Minh-anh Pham & Sydney Nguyen
Fabulous Fire
Nathan Nguyen - Katelynn Pham & Tyler Ha
Quynhanh Nguyen - Sarah Truong & Lilian Doan
Allyson Pham - Briana Lay
Kha Truong - Kevin Quach
Wondrous Water
Tai Metzger - Preston Pham & Triston Dinh
Collin Le - Hayley Vu & Dylan Do
Andrewtrung Le - Dominic Pham & Zachary Lamm
Adele Nguyen - James Bui
Immaculate Ice
Daisy Havo - Thomas Tran & Vincent Cao
Michelle Le - Derrick Phu
Julie Tran - Linh Tran
Derek Pham - Hillary Lee & Keanu Ngo
Explosive Electric
Hillary Le - Cameron Tran & Emily Nguyen
Timmy Nguyen - Justin Dao & Karen Nguyen
Meghan Le - Vy Le & Ryan Khiev
Stella Nguyen - Meghan Do
Glorious Ground
Katherine Ngo - Nhi Pham & Adelyne Tran
Leyna Tran - Laura Dinh & KJ Spieldenner
Judy Ng - Wylie Dahlgren
Nancy La - Kim Tran
 Mentorship Expectations
- Each mentor is expected to meet with their mentee at least
ONCE for the fall quarter and TWICE for winter/spring
quarter.
- Can be in person or virtual
- Families must meet at least ONCE per quarter.
- Remember to take pictures as proof!
- Send photos to vchbruins@gmail.com OR
- Post in the VCH Discord in the Mentorship channel

- Further elaborations on the point/prize system will be sent

out!