FINAL ACTIVITY OF THE SEMESTER!

Hello dear students, for this final activity I want you to share your project!

So this is how we are going to do it:

1- Open an account in www.slideshare.net

2- Upload your DRAFTS in. PDF ( if they are handwritten you can scan them) AND your Power Point PRESENTATIONS. If your presentations are in Prezi or any other website just copy the link. Also IF you created  a video please upload it to www.youtube.com  or  www.vimeo.com

3-Write your comment IN THIS BLOG including the following information:
a-Title of your project
b-What is your project about?
c-How was your process for this project?
d-What do you think about the connection with your English class?
e- Write some final words for you teacher

AND paste the links of the drafts and the presentations (and videos if you have).

*Notes:
       

•           Check that the links work properly
•           Check your content (Min.6 lines), your grammar and your writing before posting
•           If you are in groups you can post just 1 comment per group
•           SIGN with your name (s) and level!!

     

ACTIVITY  OPEN FROM MAY 18TH TO MAY 28TH

THE POWER OF AN IMAGE

HELLO!

Sometimes when we see an image, picture or photograph many ideas come to our minds.

 I think that the best images are those that really make us think. That is very important for me because I am a visual person, I like seeing the work of photographers and designers because I think they have the most powerful ways of expression.

For example look at this photograph, it was made by an unknown photographer:

This made me think about when I was smaller  and I hated to have my hair cut but also about now ,that I'm older and how sometimes people force us to do things we don't want to, or how sometimes we do sacrifices to make other people happy.


ACTIVITY-  Answer the following question

What do you think about the picture?

(In your answers, try to use grammar that we studied in class.

Remember: 3 LINES, GOOD CONTENT, GOOD GRAMMAR. AND   write your name and your level!!)

ACTIVITY OPEN FROM APRIL 10TH TO APRIL 28TH


Please remember that I have to authorize your comments before they appear here but I won't change them.
If you posted your comment and after 24 hours it is not here, please send me a mail.

THIS ACTIVITY IS CLOSED
THANK YOU!

WELCOME!!

Hello and Welcome students of I-2013!

This is our first activity.


During this week, I had a lot of mixed emotions. Somedays I really felt very sad and then very angry and then happy again..uff! It was a hard week. Just today  I found a very interesting quote that really made me think, I don't know what to think about it, so I want to share it with you and read your opinions, the quote says:

So please answer this question:

What do you think about this quote?

As you know in this space you can express your opinion about the activity in a free way.

Remember that you have : - To give your opinion
                                      -  To write at least 3 lines
                                      - To check spelling and writing before posting

Also remember that you have to sign with your name and the level in which you are.
( English 4 weeks OR English 4 SAT)

Activity open from MARCH 9th to MARCH 20, 2013.

MANDATORY FOR ENGLISH IV WEEKS AND ENGLISH IV SATURDAYS

SHARING FINAL PROJECTS

HELLO KIDS!

This is the final blog activity for this semester. It is very simple, during all the semester you have been working on different speaking projects. English I is working on their own lives and family; English IV on something that really inspired them on their careers; English V (both groups) have been working on debates of different topics and English VI is going to talk about their professional profiles.

Here is an example of a final presentation from English II in 2011. They had to hand-in a video, like English IV this semester, and the topic was to compare two cities. This is of more than 10 minutes but please remember that your videos or presentations are only of 3 minutes; debates have a different format. Let's watch it:

(Posted with permission of the author)

ACTIVITY

1. English I: Write about your life, family , hobbies etc.., Did you like English I?
2. English IV: Write about the most important thing of the topic of your video..Why is important for you? What are you going to show in the video?
3. English V: What have been the most interesting of the research process for the debates? What topic has been the most interesting for you? Why?
4. English VI: How the process of this semester have improved your personal & professional profile?

That's all!

Activity opened from November 3rd to November 18th

Music Can Change The World

Hello my amazing students!

This new activity has to do with the upcoming English Day. As many of you know the topic of this English Day is : Music Can Change The World. 
This is the offcial poster:

(Designed by Frank Palacio. Winner Logo Contest. English IV)

One of the examples of how Music can change the world is the band Queen.
As my best friend said: "Freddy Mecury is, by far, one of the best singers ever" (Because for many he is still alive through his music).

 His life and struggle has been an example of hardwork as an artist, and and example of strenght  as a fighter against AIDS. Thus, with his music  He and the band opened the world's eyes towards  this terrible disease but, most important, they promoted tolerance and respect for each other. In this way their music changed the world.

This is their song WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS performed in one iconic concert at Wembley Stadium in England, 1986.

Activity

Watch the video, follow the lyrics, try to identify grammar and vocabulary you know and search for new one.  Then, answer the following question:

In which ways has music changed your life?

Don't forget to write your full name and English Level in your comments.

Activity opened from October 1st to October 15th.

SEE YOU IN THE ENGLISH DAY!!

(Remember: English I and IV assistance that day is mandatory for you)

HAVE A GREAT AND MUSICAL WEEK!

ACTIVITY CLOSED!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING COMMENTS.

Fighting for a Dream !

Hello my wonderful students!!

This week we are going to talk about those times when you feel you can't make your dreams come true.  Maybe, because you don't feel sure about yourself or maybe  because you don't have people around to support you.

I have felt like this many times in my life. But I have learned that sometimes you have to be a little stubborn and keep fighting, and that you are going to find people who will help you....but sometimes they are not who you  expect, often life surprises you with strangers that become  friends :)

Let's watch a Pantene TV Ad from Thailand  about a deaf girl whose dream is playing violin...

Activity:

1) What do you think about the story of the video? 

2) Tell us your story about how you have fought for your own dreams!

Activity open from August 27th  to September 10th

REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR FULL NAME AND LEVEL 

AT THE END OF YOUR ANSWER :)

ACTIVITY CLOSED

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTERESTING ANSWERS!

WELCOME!!!

Hello & Welcome!

This is the first post of this semester 2012-2. I'm absolutely happy to have you  collaborating in this this site in which I believe you can find a lot of interesting things and a place to express and to communicate with other people in English!

So, let's get into it!

The Olympics are over :( It is sad because it is one of my favorite events in the entire world. I think it is fantastic watching all these amazing athetles that worked so hard during the last years getting to that unique moment of their lives.

Let's watch a video of kids reacting to Olympics 2012:

Now, please answer this question: 

¿What do you think of the Olympics this year?

Activity open from August 13 to 26

REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR FULL NAME AND LEVEL 

AT THE END OF YOUR ANSWER :)

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS! GOOD JOB! ACTIVITY CLOSED!