Thursday, 21 July 2011

For tomorrow guys...


1-Bring the biography of the most admirable person for you. Identify and underline the verbs in past and be ready to discuss about it in class.

2- Search about the usage of past continuous. When do we use it? How do we use it? Examples...

3-Bring the story that we created in a cooperative way. Analyze the usage of punctuation, coherence and connectors. (We will discuss about it in class.)


Be prepared to have an amazing activity tomorrow guys. Have a nice day and take care!

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Pay It Forward (trailer)





Please prepare a good analisys to share in class. (Speaking grade)Keep in mind these questions to prepare your analysis.

What is the main topic of the movie?
What is "pay it forward"?
If you were in Trevor's situation, what would you do to change world's situation?

Monday, 18 July 2011

For this week guys...


Prepare a controversial movie analysis in couples, in order to perform and oral interaction inclass. Make an analysis of the movie and be ready to present it to the class. Deadline Thursday 21st. (8 min max)

Create a short “original story” in which you must include the name of your partners, connectors, adjectives and adverbs in order to apply all the English input that you have. (Deadline, Thursday the 21st).

Bring the units number 1 and 2 from the workbook to complete it in class.

Complete the crosswords about adjectives, nouns, verbs and prepositions. (For tomorrow July the 19th)

Have a nice day, and study hard guys.

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Jeff Dunham - Achmed the Dead Terrorist - English Subtitles



Please enjoy it, and make comments about it.

Just to remind you...


1-Poem Interaction.

2-Quiz about connectors.

3-Bring units number 1 and 2 from the workbook. You must develop at home, unit number 1. Please bring up questions to class.

4-It is very possible that I pick up journals, so be attentive with that.


Take care guys and see you tomorrow.

Thursday, 14 July 2011

For tomorrow guys...


-Bring a present the short poem to class. (Don't forget to support your presentation with images and music.)

-Quiz about connectors.

-Practice and read the information about skimming and scanning.

-Look for a book from the library Roa Martinez and bring it to start reading about it in class. (the book must be in English)

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

For tomorrow guys...


1- Quiz about connectors.

2- Oral interaction about the controversial song.

3- For coming Friday the 15th,bring and learn a short poem in English and be ready to explain it to the class.


Have a nice day guys and take care.

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

For tomorrow guys...


1.Have look on the the usage of connectors.
a-What type of connectors exist?
b-How can we use them?
c-Why do we use them?
d-Bring at least one example with each one.

2.To keep in mind about the oral interaction focus on the controversial song.
a-Why is it controversial?
b-why did you select it?
c-How did the song afffect people thoughts?
d-What is your opinion about the song?
e- Conclusion.


Academic aspects to keep in the presentation.

1-Supportive material. (Posters, images, music, and speacial clothes among others.)
2-The oral activity paper.
3-Great attitude.

Monday, 11 July 2011

A little bit late guys, have a look.

What is Skimming and scanning, When do we use it? How do we use it? Examples.

Look for a controversial song to share it with your partners in class. Deadline, July 14th.(Keep in mind all the aspects taken into account in the last oral interaction).

Have a nice night and see you tomorrow guys.

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

And now I'm back to the atmosphere with drops of Jupiter In my hair!


Ok Guys.

Just to remind you:

Tomorrow we start the oral interaction based on your favorite element.

Keep in mind all the academic suggestions that I gave you in the last post, and be ready to present it without any paper in your hands.

Take care and see you tomorrow...

Sunday, 3 July 2011

For next classes guys...




1-Search about information related to Present perfect.
When do we use it? How do we use it? Which characteristics can we find on it? Bring examples to class.

2-Bring the unit number 11 in order to finish it in class, and copy the unit number 12 for course 3 at Don Rene's place in order to practice some grammar aspects in class.

3-Do not forget that for coming Wednesday we start the show and tell Interaction. Please follow these steps in order to prepare your presentation:

3. a) Introduction
b) Why is that element so important for me? Explain to class..
c) How did I get it? (someone gave it to me? Did I buy it?)
d) What characteristics does it have? (example: It is small, it's material is plastic..)
e) Ask your partners about their opinions or questions about your presentation.

3. a).1/ In order to have an excellent "oral interaction" please keep in mind the following aspects:
1/ Eye contact. (Try to look at all your partners’ eyes.)
2/ Group management.
3/ Students interaction. (Interact during the presentation with your partners)
4/ Supporting materials. (Such as: posters, music and sounds...)
5/ Voice projection.

4. Have a nice weekend guys and please leave comments if you have doubts.


Take care and see you then.