I. For those who still have not posted on book 3, please do so now. This was meant to be done over the last weekend. I understand, however, that those of you who’ve been somehow demonstrating may have been busy. I don’t know the excuse for those who were at home,though.
II.For the students who have already posted on the book. Do the following activities.
Let’s start with something easy. you can use wordreference.com
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/bewleys
Click on this and scroll down. Test yourself.
http://www.englishmedialab.com/Quizzes/advanced/futureforms.htm
do this activity
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/check.php
Explanation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv41.shtml
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-5409.php
Activities
http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/although-despite%20ex.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.despite.i.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adjectives-non-gradable.htm
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-explained/gradablenon-gradable-
adjectives
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_prep5.htm
Here’s a great quiz to improve your English.
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/compare.html
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/vocabulary-games/womens-rights
On this site please do the vocab. activity first & then listen. Remember to do all tasks.
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-small-world/series-1-episode-2-job-offer
Finally visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
Read a piece of news and write about it on your blog.
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Book III
Today your task will be to write a 300 word post on your blog.
Write a summary of the book you have read. Remember to write the library code.
Do not take ideas from the web. Use your own.
Remember to post 3 comments.
See you later.
Beatriz
Write a summary of the book you have read. Remember to write the library code.
Do not take ideas from the web. Use your own.
Remember to post 3 comments.
See you later.
Beatriz
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
I know this isn't English, but please have a read now and post a comment below!!
¡A exigir DECENCIA!
Por favor, que los medios -y nosotros- dejen de hacer un reality SHOW de esta tragedia, NO necesitamos saber cada día qué comen, qué ropa llevan, qué dice la familia, si se bañaron, si se afeitaron, si están alegres, si están tristes, si tal empresa les manda qué, si tal empresario les reagala cuánto, si el ministro los llama, si la familia llora o ríe..... YA ESTÁ!!!!
Los 33 mineros están en una situación límite por responsabilidad de todos como país y especialmente de quienes tienen poder como los empresarios y autoridades implicados.
Pero tienen DIGNIDAD!!!! BASTA! No es agradable empezar, transitar y terminar cada noticiario y programa franjeado con imágenes, enviado especial, despacho en directo, testimonio, etc. YA SABEMOS qué pasó y de qué se trata, el morbo sólo termina de ensuciar algo que ya está sucio.
SEÑORES PERIODISTAS, EDITORES, DIRECTORES DE MEDIOS Y AUTORIDADES DE GOBIERNO, DESPIERTEN! Dejen de LUCRAR en dividendos económicos y de imagen, TENGAN DIGNIDAD Y PROMUÉVANLA!!!!
En otro extremo del país, hay 32 chilenos en huelga de hambre, hay millones de damnificados por un terremoto reciente, hay miles de chilenos viviendo en mediaguas en medio del barro haciendo fila en la madrugada para ocupar un baño químico (eso sí que es heroísmo!), hay gente que vivó un terremoto blanco (nieve) y nunca más supimos de ellos, hay choferes del Transantiago abusados en sus derechos humanos, hay una comuna rica como Providencia llena de ambulantes que roban y piratean, hay una comuna como Ñuñoa con un alcalde turbio al cual nadie investiga; hay gente haciendo cultura, arte y sanación con entereza; hay un Presidente que se esconde en una inauguración pues sabe que tendrá contra-manifestaciones en la zona del terremoto, pero que para otras cosas corre, llama, figura, salta, se sube al bote, escala, bucea, nada, vuela, etc.; hay autoridades que aún no dan explicaciones sobre de dónde salieron las parkas rojas y su logo impresentable o quién es el nuevo director de la Onemi por concurso público; hay un consuegro del Pdte que es ahora también dueño de Colo-Colo (todo en familia); hay despidos arbitrarios, hay seminarios sobre espiritualidad y conciencia de nota mundial en Chile y de los que nadie se entera; etc., etc.,.....
COMO CIUDADANOS EXIJAMOS QUE LOS MEDIOS Y LAS AUTORIDADES SE PREOCUPEN E INFORMEN DE TODO Y DE LO IMPORTANTE!!!!
Esta columna de Hernán Rivera Letelier sí es un aporte: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/33/numero/muerte/resurreccion/elpepiint/20100901elpepiint_8/Tes
Por favor, que los medios -y nosotros- dejen de hacer un reality SHOW de esta tragedia, NO necesitamos saber cada día qué comen, qué ropa llevan, qué dice la familia, si se bañaron, si se afeitaron, si están alegres, si están tristes, si tal empresa les manda qué, si tal empresario les reagala cuánto, si el ministro los llama, si la familia llora o ríe..... YA ESTÁ!!!!
Los 33 mineros están en una situación límite por responsabilidad de todos como país y especialmente de quienes tienen poder como los empresarios y autoridades implicados.
Pero tienen DIGNIDAD!!!! BASTA! No es agradable empezar, transitar y terminar cada noticiario y programa franjeado con imágenes, enviado especial, despacho en directo, testimonio, etc. YA SABEMOS qué pasó y de qué se trata, el morbo sólo termina de ensuciar algo que ya está sucio.
SEÑORES PERIODISTAS, EDITORES, DIRECTORES DE MEDIOS Y AUTORIDADES DE GOBIERNO, DESPIERTEN! Dejen de LUCRAR en dividendos económicos y de imagen, TENGAN DIGNIDAD Y PROMUÉVANLA!!!!
En otro extremo del país, hay 32 chilenos en huelga de hambre, hay millones de damnificados por un terremoto reciente, hay miles de chilenos viviendo en mediaguas en medio del barro haciendo fila en la madrugada para ocupar un baño químico (eso sí que es heroísmo!), hay gente que vivó un terremoto blanco (nieve) y nunca más supimos de ellos, hay choferes del Transantiago abusados en sus derechos humanos, hay una comuna rica como Providencia llena de ambulantes que roban y piratean, hay una comuna como Ñuñoa con un alcalde turbio al cual nadie investiga; hay gente haciendo cultura, arte y sanación con entereza; hay un Presidente que se esconde en una inauguración pues sabe que tendrá contra-manifestaciones en la zona del terremoto, pero que para otras cosas corre, llama, figura, salta, se sube al bote, escala, bucea, nada, vuela, etc.; hay autoridades que aún no dan explicaciones sobre de dónde salieron las parkas rojas y su logo impresentable o quién es el nuevo director de la Onemi por concurso público; hay un consuegro del Pdte que es ahora también dueño de Colo-Colo (todo en familia); hay despidos arbitrarios, hay seminarios sobre espiritualidad y conciencia de nota mundial en Chile y de los que nadie se entera; etc., etc.,.....
COMO CIUDADANOS EXIJAMOS QUE LOS MEDIOS Y LAS AUTORIDADES SE PREOCUPEN E INFORMEN DE TODO Y DE LO IMPORTANTE!!!!
Esta columna de Hernán Rivera Letelier sí es un aporte: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/33/numero/muerte/resurreccion/elpepiint/20100901elpepiint_8/Tes
September 16th task
Since we are on the point of celebrating the "national holiday", I was just wondering how you feel about being Chilean. It seems to me that the feeling of national identity here is not as strong as it is in other Latin American countries. In fact, the original Chilean tribes have all but died out, and those that are left tend to be treated like second class citizens.
What is your opinion regarding this?
What do you know about our native people? Did you learn about them at school?
Do you identify with them in any way?
What Chilean characteristics do you or don't you have?
What things make you proud to be Chilean, and what things make you feel ashamed?
In your opinion, what is the so called "Chilean culture"?
Please answer the questions above and post one comment on the teacher's blog & minimum 2 classmates' after reading their post.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
watch & write
First of all, I’d like you to download the video. While you do so, read the information below. You will probably need the vocab. we saw in class when you watch the video.
A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. Local businesses are members, and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber. The board or council then hires a President, CEO or Executive Director, plus staffing appropriate to size, to run the organization.
Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_commerce
As you may have heard, our chamber of commerce expressed their dissatisfaction because of the decision of closing supermarkets and some malls during our “national holiday”. This is due to the thousands of dollars that the private sector will lose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZr3KXoy5QI
How do you feel about how the chamber of commerce reacted to the hoax? All mentioned in the end of the video.
By looking at the second part of this video, I’d like you to write about the type of hoax the yesmen perform and what you think of it. Considering the millions of dollars at stake & the damage these companies have done to people, do you feel the action of these men is justified?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNEcdyKnuo&feature=related
Feel free to stop the video if you need to listen again. Write freely about the video and the operative economic system.
Write at least 3 comments.
A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. Local businesses are members, and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber. The board or council then hires a President, CEO or Executive Director, plus staffing appropriate to size, to run the organization.
Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_commerce
As you may have heard, our chamber of commerce expressed their dissatisfaction because of the decision of closing supermarkets and some malls during our “national holiday”. This is due to the thousands of dollars that the private sector will lose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZr3KXoy5QI
How do you feel about how the chamber of commerce reacted to the hoax? All mentioned in the end of the video.
By looking at the second part of this video, I’d like you to write about the type of hoax the yesmen perform and what you think of it. Considering the millions of dollars at stake & the damage these companies have done to people, do you feel the action of these men is justified?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNEcdyKnuo&feature=related
Feel free to stop the video if you need to listen again. Write freely about the video and the operative economic system.
Write at least 3 comments.
The second book
With regards to the second book:
How does the title relate to the story?
What is the text, story about? (Please do not write a summary. Refer to main points)
How, in your opinion, did the writer make his/her point?
What is the main lesson of the story?
Write a minimum of 250 words and post 3 comments.
How does the title relate to the story?
What is the text, story about? (Please do not write a summary. Refer to main points)
How, in your opinion, did the writer make his/her point?
What is the main lesson of the story?
Write a minimum of 250 words and post 3 comments.
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Phrasals...
Phrasal verbs…
Remember the object refers to the noun or object pronoun.
Remember the particle refers to a preposition.
Inseparable.
Verb + particle always go together.
e.g. You should look after your back or You should look after it
Yesterday I came across John in the street. He looked well.
Look out! There’s a car coming.
As you see, you NEVER separate the verb from the particle.
Separable
I.
The verb and particle can be separated by an object. If the object is a noun, it can go between or after the particle.
E.g. call the office doctors in. Call in the office doctors
E.g. He told Lucy off. He told off Lucy.
e.g. Can you turn the light on? Can you turn on the light?
However, if the object is a pronoun, it can only go between verb and particle.
E. g. Call them in.
Tell her off
Can you please turn it on?
II.
Phrasals with two objects. One of the objects goes after the verb and the other goes after the particle(s).
He talked us through the makeover.
He talked us through it.
When you work with a lot of people you have to put up with a lot of nonsense.
How can you put up with it?
It is not difficult. All you have to do is start practicing!!
Remember the object refers to the noun or object pronoun.
Remember the particle refers to a preposition.
Inseparable.
Verb + particle always go together.
e.g. You should look after your back or You should look after it
Yesterday I came across John in the street. He looked well.
Look out! There’s a car coming.
As you see, you NEVER separate the verb from the particle.
Separable
I.
The verb and particle can be separated by an object. If the object is a noun, it can go between or after the particle.
E.g. call the office doctors in. Call in the office doctors
E.g. He told Lucy off. He told off Lucy.
e.g. Can you turn the light on? Can you turn on the light?
However, if the object is a pronoun, it can only go between verb and particle.
E. g. Call them in.
Tell her off
Can you please turn it on?
II.
Phrasals with two objects. One of the objects goes after the verb and the other goes after the particle(s).
He talked us through the makeover.
He talked us through it.
When you work with a lot of people you have to put up with a lot of nonsense.
How can you put up with it?
It is not difficult. All you have to do is start practicing!!
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