QUICK GUIDE FOR ENGLISH EXAM



THESE ARE THE GRAMMAR CONTENTS THAT ARE GOING TO COME IN THE EXAM


TAG QUESTIONS
PAST PERFECT
MODALS IN PRESENT
PASSIVE CAUSATIVE
ACTIVE CAUSATIVE
PERFECT MODALS
FUTURE IN THE PAST
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
REPORTED SPEECH COMMANDS
REPORTED SPEECH STATEMENTS
CONDITIONALS
MODIFIER TOO+ TO

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

EXAMPLE OF SONG USING 3RD CONDITIONAL AND MODALS FOR REGRETS

WE USE THE 3RD CONDITIONAL TO TALK ABOUT SITUATIONS IN THE PAST , LIKE REGRETS AND SORROW


I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN MAD IF I HAD FAILED THE COURSE
IF I HAD SEEN THE MOVIE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY





THE CONCLUSION OF THE SONG IS THAT "IF HE HAD SAID NO, HE WOULD STILL HAVE HAD HER"

UNIT 8 CONDITIONAL 1

conditional 1

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UNIT 8 CONDITIONAL 0

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK TO THE PRESENTATION , THOUGH IT MAY SEEM EASY , IT HAS CERTAIN LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

conditionals

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NEW UNIT 8

NOUN CLAUSES

UNIT 7 LESSON 2 NOUN CLAUSES

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CLASS EMBEDDED QUESTIONS UNIT 7

Today we had a practice on embedded questions

we also did the exercise from the student book on page 76
and the grammar booster pages g 11 and g12
Here is a presentation with the practice of embedded questions.

If there is any question you know where to find me .

We are having revision on Thursday

embedded questions drilling

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JEOPARDY

Jeopardy-toefl

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presentation for Tuesday

This is an example of what I expect from you take a look at it , some topics come at the end of the presentation.

how to learn any language

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LOVE POTION NUMBER 9

This is a song to practice reported speech.


it contains an explanation and some new vocabulary

REPORTED SPEECH CHANGES

changes of time

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best short animated film winner of the oscar in 2009

This is the video we saw on friday



Take a look at it

WHOLE WEEK UNIT 5 HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Here is the complete presentation of last week

the grammar topic is : ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
The function is:Describe some of the typical celebrations in the world

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

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Today's class

Today's class was about talents skills and qualifications


download here

INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT , EXAM , AND EXTRA POINTS

HERE IS THE LINK FOR THE PRESENTATION EXPLAINING ALL THE DETAILS


http://cursos.itesm.mx/bbcswebdav/xid-3833742_2

WORD FORMS

Word forms are one of the most common things tested in the TOEFL exam
so this practice is necessary.

some exercises on word forms will come in the partial exam


DOWNLOAD HERE

HOMEWORK TO BE DELIVERED ON MODAY

From the movie “ I can’t hardly wait “ choose one character and complete the following tasks ( you can do it with many characters) .Give him / her 5 advices using SHOULD HAVE , give a reason for your advice.

NOTE : IF YOU COPY SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK THE GRADE WILL BE DIVIDED.

E.g Peter Facinelli should not have left Amanda because she was really beautiful.

Here some of the main characters: Amanda Beckett ,Preston Meyers , William Lichter , Denise Fleming ,Peter Facinelli, Kenny Fisher

SHOULD HAVE + VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE OR SHOULDN’T HAVE +VPP

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________________

Now write 5 speculations with WOULD

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________________

Now write 5 conclusions with MUST

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________________

Now write 5 possibilities with may / might

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________________

Now write 5 chances in the past using COULD

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________________

WATCH ON MEGAVIDEO




WATCH ON NOVA MOV



WATCH ON STAGE VU





HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY WEEK

About the scoring rubric

Do not copy the scoring rubric please I will bring them tomorrow


please rest and be ready for your exam

What kind of learner are you???

There are various kinds of learners , depending on the kind of learner you are you will best learn by listening , observing , or moving

FIND OUT BY ANSWERING THIS SHORT TEST

http://www.2learn.org/learningstyles.html

toefl software to practice

CLICK HERE

ABOUT THE EXAM

The exam will include the three units we have seen

FROM UNIT 1
Tag question , form and use
Vocabulary about cultural literacy
the past perfect


FROM UNIT 2

MAY MIGHT
MUST
BE ABLE

VOCABULARY FOR MEDICAL TREAMENTS

FROM UNIT 3
Active and passive causative
vocabulary on services
vocabulary on adjectives to describe services


NOTE: check the quizes online

UNCLE JOE'S MANSION

You Already know the story

you have an old ruined mansion and you have to do the repairings of the mansion

you will do 2 steps

STEP 1


make a list of jobs that need to be done

The grass needs to be cut
We need to have the walls painted
Etc
You must do at least 15 sentences per each step

Step 2

use the Yellow Pages to identify a person or company you can hire to do the job,

Create sentences like this
I am having comex to paint my walls


NOTE , try to use the yellow pages in american version


This is due for tomorrow

interviews about medical treatment

VIDEO SCENE 2 MEDICAL TREATMENTS

VIDEO SCENE 1 MEDICAL TREATMENTS

HERE THE VIDEO SCENE 1

FIRST PROJECT CRITERIA

1ST PROJECT DUE DATE IS ON SEPTEMBER 10TH
IT IS TO READ SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE CULTURE AND DO A SUMMARY. ABOUT IT.
NOTE: INCLUDE THE REFERENCES
YOU MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 8 DIFFERENT TOPICS
FOR EXAMPLE
FOOD
WEDDING TRADITIONS
BUSINESS ETTIQUETE
MORALITY
ECONOMY
TECHNOLOGY
ETC
AT THE END YOU MUST EXPLAIN CLEARLY WHY YOU LIKE THAT CULTURE .

YOU MAY BE RIGHT SUNG BY BILLY JOEL

Song containing one of the modals we saw this unit

DESCRIBING SYMPTOMS

The vocabulary is useful for example if you are traveling abroad and you get sick

here a presentation with the vocabulary


DESCRIBING SYMPTOMS.PPTX

The presentation also contains the criteria for the 1st project

PREVIEW LESSON AND LESSON 1

PRESENTATION ABOUT THE GRAMMAR OF THE UNIT


MODALS

AND PRACTICE


http://www.mediafire.com/?s422lyd5nole3x4

UNIT 2 healt matters

The topic is a word game bacause it may have two meanings

it means that health is important
and it means that we are going to talk about healt
matters = it is important
matters = issues or topics

today we saw vocabulary about teeth care and dental problems

we also saw some considerations when traveling


and about grammar we saw modals

may, might , be able , must
may and might for posibility
be able for ability
must for conclusions

the presentation will be posted at the end of the week

video about taboos

This is the video we saw on friday









and these are the questions we answered in class , so if you missed it do them for Monday

1. What is the video mainly about?

2. What is the first taboo topic the video talks about? Describe it completely!

3. Where does it take place?

4. Mention some preparations and traditions in an Indian wedding.

5. Write your opinion on children’s marriage.

6. What are some opinions children have on marriage?

7. What does marriage mean to YOU ?

8. Why do you think that marriage and love are different things ?

9. What can you say about the color code in weddings ?

10. What is first for you , Marriage or love ?

11. What is true love for you?

LISTENING FOR MIND MAP

Here is the listening for the mind map , remember that everything you do in class is evaluated

so please If you did not finish it in class do so this weekend.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/6hm1flgggec4wqa/10%20Track%2010.wma

MOST COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION

1 WORD FORM
2 WORD CHOICE
3 VERBS
4 PARALLEL STRUCTURE
5 PRONOUNS
6 SINGULAR / PLURAL NOUNS
7 VERBALS ( INFINITIVES , GERUNDS , PARTICIPLES )
8 PREPOSITIONS
9 ARTICLES
10 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
11 WORD ORDER
12 CONJUNCTIONS
13 REDUNDACY

a little time song to practice tag questions

This is a very beautiful song about a breaking up. A couple giving a little time away.

Monday and tuesday presentation

The presentation contains the grammar explanation of past perfect and some reminders.

PRACTICE TOEFL TEST

These copies are for you to bring them on wednesday to do in the classroom. We will check them in class and again We are going to see your individual mistakes . They will be available also in the stationary store downstairs. So please bring them on Wednesday , Here is the link so you can print them.


Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

TOEFL PRACTICE TEST 1

power point Presentation small talk

this presentation covers
The explanation of a wiki
mistakes from the first production exercise
and the explanation of the first lesson which is tag questions


check it for tomorrow's quiz

PRESENTATION

Attitude is very important inside the classroom

Attitude is everything in life , if you have a positive and proactive attitude you will succeed , If you have a bad attitude of mr knowitall ,you ,of course will fail every trial , when you have a disruptive behaviour you hurt not only yourself but also your classmates ,


I would really like to avoid taking further measures on your missbehaviour

MISTAKES

It is very important to be aware of the mistakes we produce , all the production we do in the classroom is meaningless if there is not feedback .

We may not have the chance to do this activity very often , but , in the future , whenever I deliver
your homework , please pay attention to your mistakes.

I will upload today's and tomorrow's presentation together along with the answers

free rice

please try to do as many sessions as you can

remember that a lot of people gets food from this page

http://www.freerice.com/index.php

CALENDAR FOR ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT

I have created a wiki so you can write your name on your desired date , anytime


Please do so before next Monday

here the link

http://assessmentandsupportcalendar.wikispaces.com/CALENDAR

introduction to unit 1

As I have told you in class we will talk about "Cultural Literacy " the whole week

Today the class was, generally speaking , an introduction to this unit. We also agreed on the assessment and support sessions.


I hope that you take advantage of all the materials and presentation I am uploading.


here today's presentation , this is the second one

http://www.mediafire.com/?kd24dm4g61wcp1b

american accent training

This combination book and audio instructional program is designed to diminish the accents of men and women who speak English as their second language. It will help them speak standard American English with clarity, confidence, and accuracy. Specific exercises concentrate on vowel sounds, problematic consonants such as V, W, B, TH, and the American R, employ correct syllable stress, link words for smoother speech flow, use common word contractions such as won’t instead of will not, and more. Additional topics that often confuse ESL students are also discussed and explained. They include distinguishing between casual and formal speech, homophones (for instance, they’re and there), recognizing words with silent letters (comb, receipt, and others), and avoiding embarrassing pronunciation mistakes, such as mixing up party and potty. Students are familiarized with many irregular English spelling rules and exceptions, and are shown how such irregularities can contribute to pronunciation errors. A native language guide references problematic accent issues of 13 different language backgrounds. Correct lip and tongue positions for all sounds are discussed in detail. Enclosed with the book are four compact discs that use male and female voices to coach correct American-style pronunciation.

BOOK

CD1

CD2

CD3

CD4

POWER POINT PRESENTATION 1

PRESENTATION containing mailnly the technical and academic aspects of the course such as evaluation and special requirements.


here the link :


http://www.mediafire.com/?lqom2zdsmc88h3k

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

A diagnostic test is a very important tool for me , it will let me know an approximation of your real level of english and focus my efforts towards improving your english skills. So I requested from you to do it accordingly .


There are untill now 19 students their names are


1.Jefred
2.Gilberto
3.Joselyne
4.Alejandro
5.Jose Antonio
6.Jose Antonio
7. cristofer
8. fernando
9.Elvira
10.leslie
11.carlos
12.Ruben
13.Guillermo
14.Daniel
15.Erik
16. Jaime
17. Gerardo
18 Juan Diego
19. Juan Ramiro

First day of class reflection

I really hope I can transmit what I know to you
In this class we were able to get the main objective of the course and we analyzed various aspects from the chrono. We also had the chance to meet each other. and tomorrow there will be a quiz on everyone's names.

The plan for tomorrow is also to do a diagnostic exam on your knowledge on english.This is important because in this way I can help you improve your skills in english.



please try not to miss tomorrow class

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

This class has the purpose of getting to know each other. As I have told you I would like you to create a blog and share with the world what you are learning.


I think it is important in this global world that we are able to manage technology easily

so this is the blog of this course