miércoles, 29 de septiembre de 2010
presentation for Tuesday
LOVE POTION NUMBER 9
it contains an explanation and some new vocabulary
martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010
domingo, 26 de septiembre de 2010
best short animated film winner of the oscar in 2009
Take a look at it
WHOLE WEEK UNIT 5 HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
the grammar topic is : ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
The function is:Describe some of the typical celebrations in the world
lunes, 20 de septiembre de 2010
INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT , EXAM , AND EXTRA POINTS
http://cursos.itesm.mx/bbcswebdav/xid-3833742_2
WORD FORMS
so this practice is necessary.
some exercises on word forms will come in the partial exam
DOWNLOAD HERE
miércoles, 15 de septiembre de 2010
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
lunes, 6 de septiembre de 2010
About the scoring rubric
please rest and be ready for your exam
jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2010
What kind of learner are you???
FIND OUT BY ANSWERING THIS SHORT TEST
http://www.2learn.org/learningstyles.html
miércoles, 1 de septiembre de 2010
ABOUT THE EXAM
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 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