Evaluation

Why is Paraphrasing Important for EFL learners ?

It is important to use paraphrase to help English language learners because paraphrasing is one of the main methods that EFL learners will be able to use to clarify that they have understood something correctly. For example, if a bank teller explains to an EFL learner the terms of a loan, the student should learn to clarify by saying, “So what I understand from what you’ve said is…” and to paraphrase what was heard. The same applies in many areas of life, including academic work, social settings, and professional situations.

Task 1:

Listen to your own dialouge and evaluate yourself. Use the evaluation chart.
How many point would you give your self ? Explain why ? What do you have to improve ?
Work with your blog. Deadline: 14.02.2013 / This will be graded.

You may start like this:

I graded myself with a 7. I think I spoke a lot, but my pronunciation is not so good...I have to improve....

Here are the links to the video - recordings:

M.Emilia, Eduardo, Rafael, Anita
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MQU9CWG04Qkt4YVE/edit

Leonardo, Paula, Emilia
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MYkNPRi1MNVpoTnM/edit

Rafael, Bernardo, Joaquin
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46McGFuVEVmTVlXQTQ/edit

Sofia, Matthias, Daniela
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MX3RILXhub0lrc0U/edit

Juan Sebastian, Daniela
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MXzBWSVF1azZTU3c/edit

Martina, Naibye, Julio, Mattias,
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MOGNzbGwycE1Qdkk/edit

Maria Emilia , Daniela
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MWVRhcjVVZDlOTms/edit

Task 2:

Rewatch your part (role play) and paraphrase the scene. You may add more to it.
http://theenglishlabonline.blogspot.com/p/national-geograpic-listen-and-watch.html


Task 3:

Look at the picture. What is the movie about ? Talk about the two arts. Are they changing ?

You may start...(80 - 120 words)

This movie is about friendship because........... also there is a conflict about....

Wishes and goals for 2013

Wishes and goals for 2013

1. Good health

    This year I want to have good health to continue studing.

2. Have good greats in the school

  I want to have good gradesbn to pass the year with a good notebook.

3. In the house

  Help clean my room.

4. Hobbies
   Make all we like.

5. Athletics
  Have a best mark in 600m. Write know my mark is 2min, I made this mark in a competition in Guayaquil.

6. Volleyball 
  Be a best servant of volleyball.

7. The world 
   I want to take care  over the planet for a good life. 

8. By the children  
  For the childrens so they  can have food and home. 

9. Social work
  I want to make more social work. 

10. Friends and family
   My friends and familyu have a good  health.

11. My brothers
   I want not will fight with them.

12. The music
  I want to hear the music I like.

Google 

What is happiness?
Happiness is not a word that defines, this word is a feeling you believe it through you do in life.

 
  
  
 
 
  

 
 

 

 

Dialoge for the project

Dialoge
d. Good morning.Excuse me. Are you Paula Leoro?
p. Yes I am.
d. Ok. Today I be youre guide. First you like to walk a little bit??
p. Yes, I like.
d. Can you see the sea?
p.Ohh yes!! Is so beatiful!
d. Yes it is. And can you see there the dolphins??
p.I cant see it!! Oh yes! Now I can see! There are so beatiful.
d. Now we are in the port. And we are to make a tour in all the sea thats is near the island.
p. Ok. It is so good becuase I love the sea! And... After we can do snorkel??
d. Yes, we can do snorkel after.
p. Can you said me someting interesting for the island?
d. Yes of course. Puna is an island of Canton Guayaquil in Ecuador. The island is origin to volcanic eruptions. The fishing is one of the main resources. On the island we are like 6,500 people.
p. Now can we do snorkel?
d. Yes!
p. Oh my god! The wather is so cold!!
d. Yes it is! Can you see the sharks?
p. What?! Sharks?! Where??? If I see a shark I died!
d. Calm down! They are  vegetarian sharks!!
p. Ohh ok.
d. Can you see the fish and turtles?
p. Yes, I can see. They are beatifuls!
d. Going to the shore because it's getting dark.
p. The island is betiful! Thanks for all. Bye!
d. Bye!

conditionals:grammar rules, examples

The zero conditional

Keywords: 

describes situations 

always true

same meaning

present simple

The first conditional sentences 

Keywords:

possible situations

present or in future

describe future activities

The second conditional sentences

Keywords:  

situations probably never happen

present or in future

Note: the verb to be can be specific in the clause.

     

 

Simple Future
Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.

Form will
[will+verb]
Examples:

You will help him later.

Will you help him later?

You will not help him later.

Form be going to
[am/is/are + going to + verb]

Examples:

• You are going to meet Jane tonight.
• Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
• You are not going to meet Jane tonight

Exercises:

Verb Tense Exercise 18

Will / Be Going To

Correct! Well done.
Your score is 100%.

1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write) am going to write a letter to my friends back home in Texas.

2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) will get you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.

3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) will turn it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) are going to visit Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come) will come to the party. Oliver (be) will be there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah: I (turn) will turn the air-conditioning on.

7. I think he (be) will be the next President of the United States.

8. After I graduate, I (attend) am going to attend medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) will help you.

10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) are going to walk down to the beach and go swimming.

We are never ever getting back togheter

I remember when we broke up the first time
seeing this is, and had enough, it's like
We haven't seen each other in a month
When you, said you, needed space, what?
When you come around again and say
Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change
Trust me, remember how that lasted for a day
I say, I hate you, we break up, you call me, I love you

Oooh we called it off again last night
But Oooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you

We are never ever ever ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends talk
And my friends talk to me
But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

Like ever...

I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me, falling for a screaming that I'm right
And you, will hide away and find your piece of mine with some indie record that's much cooler than mine

Oooh you called me up again tonight
But Oooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you
We are never ever ever ever getting back together
We are never ever ever ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends talk
And my friends talk to me
But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

I used to think, that we, were forever ever ever
And I used to say never say never
Huh, he calls me up and he's like, I still love you
And i'm like, I mean, I mean this is exhausting, you know
We are never getting back together, like ever

We are never ever ever ever getting back together
We are never ever ever ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends talk
And my friends talk to me
But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

Not getting back together, we
Oh, getting back together

You go talk to your friends talk
And my friends talk to me
But we are never ever ever ever getting back together.

London











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14.09.2012 - Homework 1

Hello Students


Today we are going to learn some interesting facts about London :)

Task 1:
Let' s say you are visiting London and want to do some sightseeing. What is the first thing you should do after arriving at the Airport ?







Yes...you should look for a nice hotel.



Task 2:

Let's say after you have rested and eaten some food you would like to go on a sightseeing tour. What would be the next step ?













No, not just start walking around ...you will get lost !!!!














Yes, make a plan first :)

With the Internet you can check out places f your own interest.
Take a virtual tour :) Here is the link:

Virtual Tour
http://www.theoriginaltour.com/virtual-tour.htm

Task3: Go on a virtual tour and find out about some interesting attractions. Choose 5 Attractions which call your attention and explain the most important part with your own words. Why did you choose them ? Paste a picture as well. (like a presentation) For more information look under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Dungeon

Note: When you write choose another colour so I can see your writings.

Example: The London Dungeon
























What can you do there ?

There you can ...............................................................................
I find it interesting because..............................................................
....................................................................................................


But you are still in the Hotel checking out places...
What would be the next step ?
How can you get to the places ?








Yes, GET A MAP !!!! :)

Here is a link:

Click here to get to the London Metro Map


















Task 4:
You are at Heathrow Accomodation. and would like to visit "The London Dungeon".
How can you get there ? Describe the way. How do you get around in London?





Now you can start your sightseeing tour :)
Have fun !!!


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Now take the London Quiz to see if you have learned something. Good Luck :)

http://www.slideshare.net/pesquisas/london-quiz


If you still have some energy, check out your listening skills :)
http://www.cornelsen.de/sites/eg21/AusgabeA_B3_asifspage/index.htm


Now it's time to play !!!
Can you park the London Bus correctly ?
http://www.games2win.com/en/boys-games/london-bus-game.asp


Learn about London with BBC (very interactive)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london