Group 303

ed pronunciation

Hi dear students, how are you doing? I hope just fine. As I have notice that you still have some problems with the pronunciation of the regular verbs in simple past, here you have a very interesting activity. Scan the following QR Code using you cellphone, it will take you to very interesting website with a comprenhensive piece of information on this topic. You will also find a video showing the most important aspects on the correct pronunciation of the 3 different endings of the regular verbs, if you need it, watch it. When you have studied the information, read and record with your voice the story, using your cell phone. Take it to class next Wednesday. We will be working in pairs to provide feedback.

In case you don't have the app, here you have th link:

ed rules and story 

Group 502

Hi dear students, as we have a long weekend ahead, here you have some interesting activities for you to practice the pronunciation of regular verbs. First, go to the following image and scan it with the app "Scan Life", it will take you to a website where you can see another blog and a video with a very good explanation on the pronunciation of past simple of regular verbs. Watch the video and then, record with your voice 6 different sentences using two verbs of each kind of ed pronunciation,  and an appropriate past time expression. (last Monday, last month, yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon, two days ago, etc.)

Example of sentences:

1. I wanted to eat at the Italianis with my family last Saturday, but we couldn't go.

2. Mike worked hard to finish his homework yesterday.

3. My parents arrived at the airport 3 hours ago.

Take your recording to class (on Tuesday) and in groups of three compare your recordings and then put the recordings in one file and send them to my mail after class, include the name of the 3 people in the team.Use your cellphones to share the recordings

In case you don't have the app here you have the link.

ed past simple

Group 107

 

Hi dear students, here you have the photocopiables about extra grammar activities that I told you in class. Download them , do the activities and take them to class tomorrow. See you and take care!

Like + ing

 be or do?

Group 202

 

Dear studets, here you have the photocopiables I told you in class. Download them, do the activities and take them to class tomorrow. See you and take care!

Present Perfect or past simple?

 Revision: question formation

Grupo 503

Hi my dear students congratulations on your incredible performance in this course. I feel really proud of all of you.

As you know we are about to finish, so the last activity you have to do is the following. A video to evaluate your speaking.

Video: Showing agreement/disagreement.

1. Choose 2 of the 7 topics you have in your SB page 55. Decide if you agree or disagree and give at least 3 reasons.

2. Remember to use some of these expressions you have in the useful language, such as: First of all, secondly, my first point is that, another important point is that...

3. You have to use expressions to show agreement or disagreement. Example: I agree with that, I think that's true, I don't agree with that at all, I don't think that's true.

4. It's also important to use linking words such as: so, because, but, however, etc. and sentence adverbs, for example: unfortunately, suddenly, luckily, etc.

5. The video must last between 1.30 to 2 minutes.

6. Reduce the video quality so that it is easier for you to handle. You can send it to my mail, or upload it in youtube, or give it to me via blutooth.

7. You can use your mobile or video camera or any other electronic appliance to make your video.

Send you video by this Friday. See you and take care!

Group 503

Oral Activity

Hi dear students here you have the instructions to make you video.

1. Pair activity. Go to page 25 of your student's book, look at the speaking activity. 
2. You have 9 circles about different things,choose two of these circles and talk about one thing inside the circle.
3. Make  at least 4 questions  to your partner about that thing using present perfect, present perfect continuous and simple past.
4. When you finish asking your partner about his or her 2 things or people, change roles and now you have to answer your partner's questions about you.

Example:

A: Why did you write laptop?
B: because my laptop is very important for me.
A: Really? How long have you had it?
B: I've had it for 2 years
A: Where did you get it?
B: I bought it at Costco
A: How much did you pay for it?
B I paid 4500 pesos
A: How did you pay it?
B: in cash 

Important You will be graded according to the following criteria

1. You shouldn't read what you are speaking
2. You must sound and look natural
3. You must reduce the quality of your video so that it isn't too heavy.
4. The video must last up to a maximum of 2 minutes and a half
5. You should use appropriate grammar stuctures and vocabulary range, I mean, according to the level you are in.
6. Use correct pronunciation and intonation patterns.
7. Make sure you interact with your partner naturally.

Send your video to my mail or upload it on youtube, in this case, just send me the link or take it in a usb and give it to me, you can also use you cell phone and send it to me by bluetooth by this Friday.

In case you can't find a partner, change the activity and imagine you are talking about the things in your two circles.

Example:

I wrote Francis because we have been friends for 10 years. I met her in the secondary school. We've been doing many thins together since then...


I hope everything is clear. See you on Monday and take care.

Group 202

Oral Activities

Hi dear students, here you have the instructions to make your first video.

Look at the image you have below, download it and then choose 2 sections of the page and make these questions to your partner. Then change roles. Make any necessary changes to complete the questions. The sections are: 

This morning

Yesterday

When you were 10 years old

Last Saturday

Your last birthday

Your last holiday

 

Example:

This morning

A: What time did you get up this morning?

B: I woke up at 6:30

A: How did you go to school this morning?

B: I got to school by car.

 You can practice the conversation as many times as you want, but it's important act naturally.

Importante:

 

1.    No se debe leer lo que se  está filmando.

2.    El video debe tener una extensión máxima de 2 minutos y medio. Deben de bajar la calidad de imagen para que no sea muy pesado.

3.    Se debe de hacer con el celular, una cámara o cualquier otro aparato electrónico.

4. La calificación se otorgará en función del desempeño del alumno con respecto al correcto uso de estructuras gramaticales y vocabulario de acuerdo al nivel en el que se encuentra, así como la correcta pronunciación y entonación en la producción oral y la forma de interactuar con sus compañeros.

2a. Actividad: 2o. video Individually.

Basado en la información sobre vocabulario y la correcta pronunciación de las palabras, Haz un video utilizando una foto o imagen de una casa o departamento amueblado, imagina que quieres rentarla (o). Descríbela  utilizando las estructuras vistas en clase, tales como: there are, some, any, etc . Utiliza el vocabulario apropiado para describir tanto las partes de la casa como el mobiliario., así como su ubicación. La imagen puede ser real o imaginaria

Example:

A: I'm renting a large furnished flat. The flat is on the first floor in a quiet residential area. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower. There is a living room, a dinning room and a studio. It has a big kitchen, but it doesn't have internet connection. It's a 10-minute walk from shops. There is a small TV in front of a sofa...

Importante:

 

1.    No se debe leer lo que se  está filmando.

2.    El video debe tener una extensión máxima de 1 minuto y medio. Deben de bajar la calidad de imagen para que no sea muy pesado.

3.    Se debe de hacer con el celular, una cámara o cualquier otro aparato electrónico.

4. La calificación se otorgará en función del desempeño del alumno con respecto al correcto uso de estructuras gramaticales y vocabulario de acuerdo al nivel en el que se encuentra, así como la correcta pronunciación y entonación en la producción oral

Pongan especial atención a la duración de cada video y sigan cuidadosamente las instrucciones. Recuerden que uno es individual y el otro en parejas, si no encuentran pareja, háganlo en trios.

Mándenme al correo sus videos o subanlos a youtube o twitter y mándenme sólo el link. Tienen hasta el viernes de la semana próxima para enviarme su video. Saludos y buen fin de semana.