English Ideas!

  OBJECTIVES * Reading:  Finding main ideas in an article  * Writing: Learning to write summaries in English  * Pronunciation: Practicing Intonation in English  * Grammar:  a. Reviewing the Simple Present and the Present Progressive b. Reviewing the order of adjectives before a noun SPEAKING :  Using the Simple Present Tense to describe  sequential pictures. READING COMPREHENSION:   How to Spot Fake News   What is the main idea of a paragraph? WRITING:   How to Write a Summary in English SINGING:  Song:  Happy for You   (Singer: Lukas  Graham) Lyrics for the song here . GRAMMAR : a.  Exercising the order of adjectives before a noun b.   Using the Present Progressive/Continous Tense c.  The Simple Present versus the Present Progrssive PRONUNCIATION:  Intonation and Word Stress Intonation is the melody of a language ; it is how we say things. Video 1: Intonation and Pitch  When we...

  Objectives * Grammar:   a. Exercising the order of adjectives before a noun b. Reviewing the Present Tenses: The Progressive/Continous Tense * Reading: To continue reading How to Spot Fake News (finding main ideas) * Speaking a. Reporting the story in the video Alma b. Talking about holidays      Reminders: a. Remember that Written Assignment 1. Writing a Personal Profile is due tomorrow at 12:00 midnight. Write it as a Word document and send it to my email.  For further details, see Blog, Day 2 b. Oral Presentation 1: Talking about a Topic of your Choice is due October 18, 19, 20 and 21 For further details, see Blogspot for Day 4. There is one change in the presentation of schedule: October 18th: Alvaro, Ana Karenina, Charlie October 19th: Cristian,   Diana, Felix October 20th: Lesdy,  Grace, Marcia October 21st: Maria, Noelia, Hada, Rony SPEAKING: a. Final reports on Alma´s story. b.   Task :  Talking about holidays around th...

  OBJECTIVES * Exercising the order of adjectives before a noun. * Practicing using the Simple Present Tense. * Reading about fake news and how to avoid them Reminder: Are there questions about Written Assignment 1(due  next Tuesday)? Vocabulary studied so far... raise (v) (in raising a child ) means criar un niñ(a) I´m a single parent; I´m raising three children all by myself. She raised her children in the Christian faith. reunion (n)  / gathering (n) / small party (adj + noun)/  get-together (n) . These are synonyms but have slight differences. Central Vicente Caceres High School is planning a ____________ for the 2009 class for Saturday, December 3rd. I´m organizing a _____________________ with my closest friends to celebrate my birthday. After months and months of pandemic, we need to organize a ___________________ to get catch up. alley = callejon turn around = voltearse store window  = vitrina shelf (shelves)  =  estante(s) trip (verb) = t...

  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...

  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...

  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? Vocabu...