tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62562199149886607372024-03-13T01:05:55.077-03:00English 5 CommunityThis blog will hold vital information for the survival of this community. Stay tunned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-12697851229205309712007-06-11T22:07:00.000-04:002007-06-11T22:09:36.116-04:00Questions for the testYou can post a comment with your answersStudy Questions What was your first impression of Nick Naylor? How did you feel after the opening scene on the talk show?Did this film have a “hero”? Could that be Nick? The Captain? The Senator? The reporter? In what ways did they all fall short of truly being the “good” character in this story?The film gives the impression that Nick’sUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-27651320333390552132007-06-05T00:46:00.000-04:002007-06-05T00:48:51.525-04:00Student WritingHey students,I've found a really interesting blog with some examples of student writing. You may find them useful if you want more examples of what we've been discussing about concluding paragraphs, topic sentences, etc.Enjoy!!http://alea-english.blogspot.com/search/label/IELTS%20preparation%20studentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-56110800143483643762007-05-11T08:27:00.000-04:002007-05-11T08:56:01.585-04:00Crime and PunishmentHi!On Wednesday we talked about diffent crimes.Domestic violence:What would you do if you saw a man beating his wife?Here you may find information about domestic violence:Chile (Spanish)http://www.violenciaintrafamiliar.org/chile/guia_rapida.phphttp://www.violenciaintrafamiliar.org/chile/actuacion_terceros.phpInternational (English)http://www.helpguide.org/mental/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-61148526744317255042007-05-11T06:22:00.000-04:002007-05-11T06:46:31.690-04:00This and next weekHi!This week we started reading the article "Thirty-eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police."We'll finish reading it on Monday.On Tuesday, we'll continue with the handout "Summarizing a text." If you do not come with the text answered, we won't be able to move faster.I am sending the ppts containing each class' material. Read them and if you have questions please ask them in class or just Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-80771723634253350852007-05-09T23:07:00.000-04:002007-05-09T23:10:58.421-04:00Might helpThis website might be helpful for your Language Studies class.http://www.indiana.edu/~hlw/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-21301858799437540482007-05-05T07:25:00.000-04:002007-05-05T07:50:00.723-04:00Homework for MondayHi!Homework for Monday:A.Read the two texts (Creatividad, La Llave del Siglo XXI, Thirty Eight who saw murder didn't call the police) and follow the fisrt three steps in writing a summary.1. Step One: "...accurately read the original text.", "...identify the controlling idea of each paragraph." (Summarizing a Text, 1)2. Step two: "...analyze the rest of the information in the text, interact withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-13295120801010057232007-04-30T22:30:00.000-04:002007-05-01T16:20:54.610-04:00This weekHi!Remember, on Wednesday we have the Intensive test.For Thursday we have two homeworks:1. Workshop 1: This must be done.http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgmvk7jn_7827pk4g2. Summarizing a Text: This document consists of 21 pages and is now at Picachu photocopy center. I can also email it to you if you want. I'm uploading it at SIGA also, but that might take a while. This document must be read forUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-56007490474203592562007-04-26T16:51:00.000-04:002007-04-26T18:15:00.370-04:00Intensive Reading 2Andrea spoke to me today and asked me to change the test date. I have no problems in changing the test for Wednesday as long as you write a signed list asking for that.Again, just for the record, yesterday nobody except Daniela P. showed up with the homework done, and today only four people handed in their essays.See you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-5507026084729972802007-04-25T08:46:00.000-04:002007-04-25T08:50:33.806-04:00Vocabulary activities Booklet 1http://uk1.hotpotatoes.net/ex/20119/VHORDVRP.phphttp://uk1.hotpotatoes.net/ex/20119/WVHZBAJK.phphttp://uk1.hotpotatoes.net/ex/20119/LWHMNDLO.phpUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-10496307411238490762007-04-25T06:55:00.000-04:002007-04-25T07:13:24.457-04:00Vocabulary Acquisition/LearningYou have a lot to say about this topic since you have been studying EFL (English as a foreign language) for a good amount of years now to have an empirical opinion based in your own experience.I value that. As you must have read in the articles handed out, essays are supposed to be subjective and persuasive. Just make your point clear.Now, you need to complement your opinion and experience withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-64577107412072143872007-04-24T21:30:00.000-04:002007-04-25T09:02:56.621-04:00Essay (Diagnostic)Topic: How do people learn/acquire vocabulary in a foreign language?Due to: Thursday, April 26th.Length: 2 pages (including references)All margins (top, bottom, left, right) must be set in 2.5 cms.Double space.Font: Tahoma 11References: APA StylePreparación de un ensayohttp://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgmvk7jn_41fp5rxzElaboración de referencias y citas según las normas de la American Psychological Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-78116091313925466402007-04-24T14:04:00.000-04:002007-04-24T14:12:53.109-04:00Intensive ReadingThe intensive reading will be constructed as follows:1. True or False2. Answering questions about the text.3. Determine the meaning of terms. Provide a definition of vocabulary items.4. Make sentences with some vocabulary items.5. Translation.Questions? email me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-73042117456709053052007-04-24T10:12:00.000-04:002007-04-24T10:15:08.700-04:00Instant communicationIf you have any questions please feel free to msn me or add me to your gmail chat.MSN: violeta.cautin@yahoo.com (for both, MSN and Yahoo messenger)gmail: violeta.cautin@gmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-1273183624721577502007-04-24T09:32:00.000-04:002007-04-24T15:05:42.173-04:00Good luck with your test!!!Hi!Remember that "responsible" is the word from me to you. Today only two people brought the material to class.Please remember:1. Show up to class and with the material.Well, we have two homeworks for tomorrow:1. Write a three-sentence summary of the reading "The stuggle to beat the cold" (page 26, booklet 1)2. Do exercises 2 and 3 (pgs. 3-5, booklet "How to write a summary") The booklet is on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-66701366317836676402007-04-23T10:00:00.000-04:002007-04-23T10:08:57.970-04:00AgreementsHi students!Well, today we talked about the development of our class.I am really happy with the outcome.I will compromise to:1. Be punctual.2. Go over contents faster. 3. Do more vocabulary activities in class.4. Give you more homework.5. Encourage you to speak English at all times in class.I expect you to:1. Be punctual.2. Come to classes prepared. That means: homework done, contents studied.3.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-29340530187813990602007-04-22T22:31:00.000-04:002007-04-22T22:36:50.571-04:00VocabularyWell, as a matter of fact, we haven´t done many vocabulary activities. We'll solve that in the coming lessons.You'll have to use plenty of new vocabulary for the summaries and other activities.The difference is that I don't like you to regurgitate vocabulary definitions, my objective is that you can use the language in meaningful communicative exchanges.I want you to apply the knowledge, not toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-89513392940570184552007-04-21T22:47:00.000-04:002007-04-21T23:00:02.958-04:00It's collaborative time!Hi!Remember I told you we were going to practice the exercises on this booklet here?Well, I have created a discussion board where you will find extra exercises.Post the answers to the exercises and receive feedback from me and from your classmates.YES, you can correct grammar, spelling or any other mistake you see in your classmate's answers that way we will all learn from each other's mistakes Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-13417995488993200592007-04-19T00:13:00.000-04:002007-04-19T14:42:49.742-04:00Summarizing a text - Note takingThe class yesterday was really good and productive. I think you all got the idea of how to produce a good summary from your notes.Keep these points in mind when you are writing a summary:A summary:Is shorter than the original piece of writing.Includes an introductory sentence which refers to the source and states your controlling idea.Includes the most important elements of the original text.Has Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-16705352778667289342007-04-17T09:43:00.001-04:002007-04-17T15:38:46.641-04:00Breakfast picturesThere are some blurry ones, but still nice.. Thank you all for participating. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-80114510598614044932007-04-14T19:37:00.000-04:002007-04-14T19:39:35.957-04:00TestFor the test, study only the article "Global Warming is human made" and of course all the review pages and exercises related to it.Oral presentations: NO.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-63104677964028407972007-04-10T19:34:00.000-04:002007-04-10T19:52:51.432-04:00English Breakfast 2Due to the success of this suggestion I've decided to implement it.We are having breakfast the day after tomorrow, but before that, I have a little surprise prepared for you. Please wear a jogging suit for the class that day.:)You can find more information about the Full English breakfast here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_English_breakfastLet's talk tomorrow. Please wait for me if I'm lateUnknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-47652972975282404332007-04-10T06:16:00.000-04:002007-04-10T06:28:38.354-04:00Future linksThis is a gift for all of you who liked Frenchhttp://perso.orange.fr/yvanbaptiste/grammar/Expressions%20%20Futur.htmThis website contains useful exercises and explanations. Just be careful not to get confused because the explanations are simpler than in your booklet so they are more general.http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/4fut.htmINTERACTIVE exercises:http://www.bbc.co.uk/appsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-80831691265413792302007-04-09T19:25:00.000-04:002007-04-09T19:45:09.386-04:00WritingHere you may find useful information about writing complex sentences. You can explore the menu on the left and find more interesting writing lessons and tips. Hope you like it!http://esl.about.com/od/intermediatewriting/a/cplex_sentence.htmHere you may find writing help at a more advanced level. I think it would be useful for you to read this information.http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lasesl/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-83020016735485545662007-04-09T17:56:00.000-04:002007-04-09T19:18:14.264-04:00English breakfastHow would you like it to have breakfast together this Thursday in the classroom? I could take the bread, butter and cheese, and you could volunteer to take the tea, coffee, etc. Let's talk about it tomorrow in class. You can also take a camera to the classroom and take pictures of all of us to post later here (the day of the breakfast, not tomorrow :) ).Remember that this Thursday we have the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256219914988660737.post-45758465618365183042007-04-09T00:44:00.000-04:002007-04-09T01:24:32.404-04:00Hi, all!Marcelo, do you mean we should change the template of the blog? Well, at the beginning I wanted to change it, too, but... I think I'm used to it now.If you have a better template we can negociate a change.On a different topic, thank you for sharing your personal flog with us. I liked it, especially the Easter greeting :)See you tomorrow!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0