Summer Intermediate Resources

CALIFICACIONES FINALES

2009-07-23T19:07:00.000-07:00

HOLA A TODOS! HE DECIDIDO PONERLES POR ESTE MEDIO LAS CALIFICACIONES FINALES TOTALES DEL CURSO (nO SON LAS DEL DEPARTAMENTAL SINO LAS CALIFICACIONES FINALES, O SEA, YA ESTAS SON LAS DEFINITIVAS =) )

ALDO 95

JULIO CESAR 93

QUIQUE 81

ELOISA 94

DIANA 84

EMMANUEL 86

TANIA 100

NICOLE 88

SERGIO 91

JONATHAN 95

GABI 80

JORGE 80

TOÑO 78

JULIO 86

ROSARIO 92

ALETHIA 76

VIRI 73

LUIS 80

DANIEL 80

NINI 83

MAYRA 85

SUNNY 76

CRUZ 84

FABIAN 87

VERO 70

PERLA 82

pUES MUCHAS FELICIDADES MUCHCHOS Y DE NUEVO LA MEJOR VIBRA PARA LOS SIGUIENTES CURSOS Y TODO LO QUE SE PROPONGAN ! ESPERO LES HAYAN SERVIDO DE ALGO MIS MALTRATOS....peACEEEE! SEE YAAA!

The last one and we finishhhh!

2009-07-21T17:10:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I hope that all of you enjoyed the course. I know it was difficult to wake up every morning during 6 weeks but I think that somehow our group is a very nice one. Thank you all because this course was possible because of you. Guys your really great students and I wish you luck in the next courses so see ya'll around the university and for the ones who are going to finish their majors farewell! love ya'll

As I promise here are the options for the two writings you have to do in the Departamental so you can have an idea about what are you going to do:

Short text (30 -50 words)

a) a brief note for one of your frieds informing about a party

b) a brief note giving an excuse for not beng in the party

c) a brief note asking your brother or sister to buy certain groceries int the supermarket

Long text ( 100 words maximun)

a) writing a short story that your teacher has asked you to do

b) writing a requesting e-mail asking a university for informatin abou the courses

c) writing an e-mail to a friend explainig why he cannot come to visit you on certain date

Good Luck to everyone! see youy tomorrow at seven

PS: Final grades will be given on Friday at 8: 30 am in the SAC =D

Nueva Calendarización de Speaking para mañana 15 de Julio!

2009-07-14T15:15:00.000-07:00

Debido a la modificación de indicaciones del día de hoy en el salón, se reorganizó el horario de presentaciones orales para el examen. Ya que han preparado sus conversaciones y han practicado espero que los exámenes sean rápidos (claro, con la velocidad que necesiten…no se me vayan a estresar!) . Cada pareja tendrá de 5 a 7 minutos para presentar. Este es el nuevo orden en el que pasarán (estoy considerando a las personas que laboran!...así que nada de quejas Perla! El examen escrito se pospone para el jueves 16 de Julio! A estudiar!

Hora Pareja
7:10 Sergio y Sunny
7:15 Cruz y Alethia
7:20 Julio y Rosario
7:25 Jonathan y Viri
7:30 Emmanuel y Nicole
7: 35 Diana y Aldo
7:40 Quique y Eloisa
7:45 Fabian y Jorge
7:50 Julio Cesar y Vero
7:55 Nini y Mayra
8:00 Perla y Gabi
8: 05 Luis y Tania
8: 10 Daniel y Tony

Finalmente he aquí las dos opciones para el examen escrito:
Se calificará coherencia, formato, orden de ideas, arreglo en párrafos, cumplimiento de los requisitos y uso de inglés (mínimo de palabras 120)

Option 1) You recently returned from your holidays; however you had a lot of problems an you didn’t enjoy your staying. Write a letter to a friend in which you explain the problems you had and how you managed them. Explain if you will return to that place and why

Option 2) your teacher has asked you to write a small critic about the problems your city has. State the problems (at least 3) and write how you would handle them if you were in charge of the State.

Schedule for the Speaking Exam!

2009-07-13T15:37:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!, Sorry I've been a little bit late but I had some problems with the access to the blog =( but now everything is OK! XD...Well I divided the Schedule in two days and two pairs are going to have the speaking exam until Wednesday until the Written exam date. So see you tomorrow and Good Luck!

Time Pair (July 14th)

7:10 Cruz y Alethia
7: 20 Sergio y Sunny
7:30 Jonathan y Viri
7:40 Emmanuel y Nicole
7:50 Rosario y Julio
8:00 Julio Cesar y Vero
8:10 Mayra y Nini
8:20 Gaby y Perla
8:30 Luis y Tania
8:40 Daniel y Tony
8: 50 Quique y Eloisa

(July 15th during the exam)

8:00 Diana y Aldo
8.10 Fabian y Jorge

2009-07-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

Wuzz Up! As I told you in class today we are going to be working with different forms of reported speech. Here you will find some video resources to start checking what is this topic about. REMEMBER to study! your chart of tense change that i gave you today in class

These are TEACHER JENNIFER'S VIDEOs

Video 1 Video 2

Video 3

Watch the videos and take some notes. If you have any questions about the videos please ask me after the class finishes tomorrow! See ya'll in class!

PS: Check the new SUrvey about movies! Vote for your favourite!

2009-07-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody! I know that I've been a little bit late updating the Blog but here is some material that you can use to practice RELATIVE PRONOUNS (Who, which, that, where and whose).

First watch this video (you can find the transcript in 'more info' in the you tube video) VIDEO

and then yu can practice with these exercises!

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

XD Some times in the Past....

2009-06-27T16:50:00.000-07:00

Hi to all of you XD and I hope you're having a great weekend!!!!! I hope the day-off that we had on Saturday (today) was good for ya'll! Now, so you can move forward a liitle bit on the classes on Monday and Tuesday we are going to get some help from a teacher in Spain ! Teacher Matias is going to help me with the explanations about the past simple and the present perfect. Pay attention to his lessons and then do the exercises.

Teacher Matias Class 1

Teacher Matias Class 2

later do these exercises EXE 1 and this TEST 1; practice also your listening with this PODCAST (click on the speaker and wait for it to load)

Finally, as you know the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, recently passed away. Here I am giving you a video of one of his best performances (CLICK TO WATCH) please post a comment here about your opinion about Michael Jackson's life ...See you in Class!

Diana's Colaboration to the blog! and Gameee!

2009-06-25T12:41:00.000-07:00

I'm back again ...as I told you you can colaborate with me to get this blog better and better each Day. Now Dianita has provide us with this link to practice 'Phrasal Verbs' so check the link

DIANA'S COLLABORATION

And...for those who were asking here are the links to create your Southpark Avatar just like mine

First check this video to know how to create it (CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO)

Then access to this Link so you can crate your avatar:D (CREATE YOUR SOUTHPARK AVATAR)

Compound Words Practice =)

2009-06-25T12:02:00.000-07:00

Hiiiiiii y'all! As I promised here are the links so you can practice the compound words. Read first the Explanation so you have a clear idea of what you are going to do; then do the the exercises and watch the video:D

EXPLANATION OF USE OF COMPOUND WORDS

Also here you can find a really good song called 'Something Inside' form the motion picture 'August Rush (escucha tu destino)' Click on more information next to the video and try to understand what the song is saying. You can add comments on this post if you have any!...see you in class tomorrow

2009-06-23T22:09:00.000-07:00

Hello! Here I'm giving you the chance to write your own opinion about the following quote:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Write a comment (en la seccion comentarios aqui abajito) about this quote of Marianne Williamson . All of you have to add a comment

2009-06-23T13:14:00.000-07:00

What's Up! As you know this is your blog and I'd be really happy if you have ideas or suggestions about how to improve it. This time, Tania suggested a very interesting link in which you can listen an article while you do a lot of different activities. So here is the link to the most recent lesson in that site...so check it and post your opinions =D (Ok Quique, now you can comment on Tania's idea)

Breaking News English MOST RECENT LESSON

(Thanks Tania ;) )

Phrasal verbs Practice!

2009-06-23T12:29:00.000-07:00

Sorry I'm a little bit late by uploading these resources about the Phrasal Verbs. Remember that I'm going to upload something related to class almost every day or two. Here are some exercises that you can do to practice the phrasal verbs in Context =D. Use WORDREFERENCE to know the meaning of the phrasal verbs and try to 'learn them by heart'

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

You can also watch this video about the use of phrasal verbs with 'GET' (Click to watch the video)

SERIES & CARTOONS =D

2009-06-21T23:12:00.000-07:00

What's up!

English now is all around us. That is why we can learn English almost everywhere and everytime. Here I'm adding some links to cartoons and pieces of sitcoms in English which you can enjoy and you could try to see them to understand what the characters are saying. I'm giving you some examples like:

X-men evolution chapter 1 (CLICK HERE) Here is also the full Season 1

'Friends' season 10 chapter 15 (CLICK HERE)

WATCHING VIDEOS WITH LYRICS IMPROVES LISTENING SKILLS

2009-06-21T22:49:00.000-07:00

Hi! Listening Music is Awasome! Everybody loves Music and most of the Music that we love is in English XD so here I put some links in which you can find some examples of videos which include the lyrics

Rock: Linkin Park WHAT I'VE DONE (for the lyrics click on 'mas información' next to the video on you tube :D)

Pop: Lady Gaga POKER FACE

Hip Hop: Kanye West feat. Chris Martin HOMECOMING

Brit Pop: Coldplay LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR II

Just sitdown, listen an sing =D..it's a nice way to practice

Class on Passive

2009-06-21T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hey Y'all! Before tomorrow's class (June 23, 2009) I need you to do these activities. They will help you to understand a little bit more about the passive voice. Also, Rafa (it means, ME =D ) will explain this also in the classroom so don't worry if you find some difficulties with the material...remember that this site is just to help you to increase your knowledge =D

Watch this first VIDEO ABOUT PASSIVE VOICE

Watch this second VIDEO

Do this small Quiz and check how many good answers you get at the first try: QUIZ ON PASSIVE VOICE or practice with these TWO EXERCISES

Participate in FORUM 2 (writing and checking passive sentences)

WORKING TOGETHER! =D

2009-06-21T21:33:00.000-07:00

What's up dear students! An essential part of this course is that you become able to work together as a classroom!... I understand that most of you work or have other activites to do that's why I created this WIKI (I'm going to explain what a wiki is in a few minutes) so you can work together in two different activities during the rest of the course. The first activity is about a 'CLASS GLOSSARY' while the second one is the first of several 'FORUMS' you will have to answer and colaborate with others! It is interesting so don't let this opportunity to work together just go!

Click to the CLASS GLOSSARY WIKI
Click to PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS FORUM 1

PET Links to Practice

2009-06-21T17:52:00.000-07:00

As you know, by the end of this course (in 4 weeks more or less) you will take the PET (Preliminary English test) examination so you need to practice. Here are some links in which you can find models and exercises related to the exams =) Check them and do some of the exercises. Keep a record of your scores and try to improve more and more.

PET EXAM 1

PET EXAM 2

PET LISTENING TRAINING

PET 'POSTERS' EXERCISE

Every 3 days I'll upload more exercises for you to practice XD

PRACTICE YOUR READING AND PRONUNCIATION!

2009-06-21T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hey! I think that all of us sometimes get really nervous when we have to read something in front of the class because we don't want to screw it up! Well, this web page will help you to practice your READING, PRONUNCIATION and Listening at the same time :D!

LISTEN WHILE READING!

Web Dictionary!

2009-06-21T17:24:00.000-07:00

Here you will find a link to the Dictionary on-line WORD REFERENCE. There you can look for the meaning of words from English to Spanish, English full definitions, and the pronunciation of the words!

This will be useful for the rest of the course =)

WORDREFERENCE DICTIONARY