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  OBJECTIVES * Speaking in the present/Reporting a story * Understanding Common European Levels of Proficiency/Finding your CEF Level REMINDER :  Writing Assignment 1: Writing a Personal Profile is due next Tuesday, October 5th, at 12 midnight. Your task is to write a description of yourself, personal and professional. You may include: personal information and Professional qualities, skills, experience, etc.  The Profile should not be longer that one page, double space; you may include a photo. Any other decoration or pages should not be included. Evaluation Criteria: Content: 30%, Organization: 10%, Vocabulary: 25%, Grammar: 25%, Punctuation and capitalization: 10% SPEAKING a.  Can you tell what this is? b. Reporting/telling a story Alma 1. Check your notes where you report what happens in the story.         a. Are all verbs in the present tense?             b. Are all verbs the specific verbs to describe the action?               c. Check the connectors used:  d. Do you have a cl

  O BJECTIVES * Reporting/telling a story using the Simple Present Tense * Reviewing the Present Tenses: The Simple Present * Discussing feedback on last class´oral production Class Administration: a. Whatsapp group b. blog is updated c. Check program and calendar d. I will always be the last one to go at the end of the class; you can stay if you have a particular question or matter to talk with me about. FEEDBACK ON ORAL PRODUCTION FROM LAST NIGHT´S CLASS What´s the difference between  error  and  mistake ? A mistake is usually accidental, you know it is wrong. An error is usually made due to lack of knowledge. Pronunciation: Past forms of regular verbs (-ed): started, lived /sleep/   /slept/ /busy/ Vocabulary: reunion(es):      reunions / gatherings / small party criando un niño:  raising a child Grammar: The mistakes made are in three areas: 1. Use of the correct tense. I start learning English I born in ... I  lived in ... for ... years... We are going to ... this weekend. 2. Omi

  Welcome to your new English course ! OBJECTIVES: * Get to know each other * Learn and discuss about class schedule, organization and methodology * Discuss the topic, English as a Global Language Warm-up :  Speak for 1 minute LET´S TALK ABOUT OURSELVES!! Share some information about yourself. Talk about what you do, about your daily schedule, about how much free time you have. Tell about your reasons for studying English. Discuss what language skills (speaking, listening-comprehension, reading, writing, pronunciation, etc.) you would like to practice more.  IMPORTANT ASPECTS ABOUT OUR CLASS: Daily class schedule /Break Course Program Calendar Concerns: Internet connection, watching videos in class, electricity shortage, communication, class atmosphere, etc. Graduation LISTENING AND SPEAKING: THE WORLD OF ENGLISH Do you know: 1. How many countries have English as their official language ? 2. What is the reason English became such a widespread language in the world? Vocabulary :  First