Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Weekly Assignment to be handed in on Monday, November 14, 2011

Write the following exercises on your notebook.

1. Look at Ann’s diary. What was she doing on Friday afternoon and evening? Pay attention to the example and change the possessive adjectives when necessary.

4:00 p.m. – wash my hair
5:30 p.m. – drink a cup of tea
6:15 p.m. – speak to manager on the phone
6:55 p.m. – put on my green coat
7:20 p.m. – take a taxi
7:45 p.m. – meet Joe at the restaurant

Example:  At four o’clock she was washing her hair.

a. (5:30 p.m.) ______________________________________________________
b. (6:15 p.m.) ______________________________________________________
c. (6:55 p.m.) ______________________________________________________
d. (7:20 p.m.) ______________________________________________________
e. (7:45 p.m.) ______________________________________________________

2. Write sentences using the past continuous.                                                                                
Example:      Joe / not play / computer games / at nine o’clock last night
                     Joe wasn’t playing computer games at nine o’clock last night.

a. Mike and Mandy / listen / to music at the party
_______________________________________________________
b. My parents / not have / supper / with me / at a quarter past seven yesterday
_______________________________________________________
c. you / watch / TV / at Nick’s house / on Saturday night?
_______________________________________________________
d. Yesterday morning / it / not rain / but / it / snow
_______________________________________________________
e. Sam / do / his homework / at five o’clock last Monday?
_______________________________________________________

3. Answer the following questions ABOUT YOU. 
Example:  What were you doing at seven o’clock yesterday evening?
                I was doing my homework. OR I was watching TV.

a. What were you doing at half past seven this morning?
_________________________________________________________
b. Was it raining yesterday afternoon?
_________________________________________________________
c. What were you and your classmates studying in class at 9 a.m. last Tuesday?
_________________________________________________________
d. Were you and your friends watching a film at 10 p.m. last Saturday night?
_________________________________________________________
e. Where were you going after school last Wednesday?
_________________________________________________________

CHEERS.

Monday, 7 November 2011

ENGLISH III ------> Weekly Assignment

Hi there,

Weekly Assignment :

Material Needed:  Touchstone book & Touchstone Video (The disk is attached to the back cover of your book).

1. Open your touchstone book and go to the "Video Activity Pages". Watch the Touchstone Video on your computer and answer completely EPISODE 1, ACT 3. (Pages 9-12).

Cheers,

Abraham

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Weekly Assignment

Hi there,

1. Click on the following link:

http://www.hueber.de/shared/elka/Internet_Muster/Red2/3-19-002886-9_Muster.pdf

2. Print out the 4 pages & paste them on your notebook.

3. Read the explanations on the first page and go on to answer the exercises.

Cheers,

Abraham

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Weekly Assignment

Hi there:

Assignment no. 1: 

Click on the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydEBL96_awQ&feature=related

Watch the video two or three times. Listen and Repeat. Finally write down ALL the actions from second 0:46 to 3:34 on your notebook.

Example:  "JUMPING" ---->  He is jumping.
                " HITTING" ---->   He is hitting. 

Assignment no. 2:

Go to the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Eozn55Lqs&feature=related

Watch the video two or three times. Listen and Repeat. Finally write down all the questions and answers in PRESENT CONTINUOUS on your notebook,

Example:  "Is Sammy home?"
               "Yes, he is."
               "What is he doing?"
               "He is sleeping."

Cheers!

Abraham

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Weekly Assignment, Study Guide & Resources.

Hi there,

Weekly Assignment 1:

Material Needed:  Touchstone book & Touchstone Video (The disk is attached to the back cover of your book).

1. Open your touchstone book and go to the "Video Activity Pages". Watch the Touchstone Video on your computer and answer completely EPISODE 1, ACT 1. (Pages 1-4)

Weekly Assignment 2:

Do the following exercises on your noteebok.

A) Write wh-questions using the underlined information. NOTE: pay attention to the verb to use the correct auxiliary in the right tense, present or past.


1. Victor studied French with Mark.
2. The big tennis tournament was last weekend.
3. It takes me 1 hour to get home by bus.
4. My brother stayed home because it was too cold to go outside.
5. She has three brothers and one sister.

B) Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.


1. Did they drank all the juice?
2. The class didn’t was at 7:00 a.m.
3. I don’t have English class in Friday.
4. I am walks to school everyday.
5. Laura cook eggs for breakfast every day.
6. Does the U.S. has 50 states?
7. You study English in America why?
8. Does Emily walked to the park?
9. What do Victor has in bis bag?
10. Black and gray don’t is happy colors.

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STUDY GUIDE

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This is the minimum needed to do your mid-term exam successfully:

GRAMMAR

  • Present simple (Positive, negative and questions: I / you / we / they )
  • Present simple (Positive, negative and questions: he / she / it )
  • Present simple (Information questions)
  • Present simple (yes / no questions and short answers: yes, I do; no, he doesn't)
  • Past simple (Be: was / were in positive & negative sentences as well as questions)
  • Past simple (Positive, negative and questions: regular verbs)
  • Past simple (Positive, negative and questions: irregular verbs)
  • Past simple (Information questions)
  • Past simple (yes / no questions and short answers: yes, we did; no, you didn't)

VOCABULARY
  • daily routines
  • determiners (All, Most, Some, A Few, None)
  • school subjects
  • free time activities
  • weekend activities
  • past time phrases with ago, last and in
  • question words
  • irregular verbs

SPOKEN INTERACTION

You can communicate in English by doing the following:


  • introduce yourself, say your age, spell your name & last name, ask how people are
  • ask and answer questions about yourself and other people, where you live, things you have
  • say how often you do things, talk about your routine
  • say what you like and don't like
  • say what you did yesteday, last week, three weeks ago, etc.
  • give and receive information about quantities, numbers and prices
  • indicate time using phrases such as last Friday, in November, at 3:00 o'clock, on Monday
  • express agreement and disagreement (I am too, I do too, I can too, I did too; I am not either, I don't either, I can't either, I didn't either)
  • Use "Actually" to give new information and to correct things people say.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM

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Reading:

http://eoizara2.educa.aragon.es/indreading.htm

Listening:

http://www.elllo.org/

http://www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm

http://www.audio-lingua.eu/?lang=en

Grammar:

http://eoizara2.educa.aragon.es/indgrammar.htm

Vocabulary:

http://www.manythings.org/lulu/

Writing:

http://eoizara2.educa.aragon.es/indwriting.htm

Irregular Verbs (with music):

http://www.manythings.org/repeat/

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Don't forget that practice makes perfect!

Cheers,

Abraham

Thursday, 15 September 2011

About the song...

Hi there,

I've got a few emails from you regarding the song.  I hope this message helps you understand:

1.- You don't need to listen and write down the lyrics.   The lyrics appear in the same video.  YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE CC BUTTON (CLOSE CAPTION) and the LYRICS WILL APPEAR IMMEDIATELY.

2.- If you click on the CC BUTTON, but you still can't see them, then you need to download the latest version of FLASH. Once you've downloaded flash, open your browser again, go to the video and click on the CC BUTTON.

:)

See you!

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Assignment due on Monday, September 19, 2011.

 *TAREA OBLIGATORIA PARA TENER DERECHO A SUSTENTAR EXAMEN PARCIAL *

Hi there,

This weekly assignment is meant to help you brush up on your accent and pronunciation as well as give you further practice with the simple past tense.

First, click on the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecAHyjh97xA&feature=related

Once you have opened it, click on the CC (close caption button) below the video TO READ THE LYRICS.  Please don't forget to do this because you have to read and listen at the same time!

Then listen to the song as many times as you need it. Your task is to MEMORIZE IT and sing it individually in class next time we meet. Practice, practice, practise.... sing, sing, sing. :)

Cheers,

Abraham

Monday, 12 September 2011

Assignment due on Wednesday, September 14, 2011.


Write and do the following exercises on your notebook.

1. SIMPLE PAST


Negative
Make simple past negative sentences.

Example: I played hockey. (football) I didn’t play football.

• We spoke English together (Spanish)

• My uncle taught Mathematics (English)

• Bill cooked the chicken (the fish)

• I took my mother to the mall (the church)

• We told our parents everything (the police)

• I wrote to my sister (my brother)

• I liked the party (the music)

• We knew her address (phone number)


2) Simple Past
Negative

Write five things that you didn’t do yesterday
1. I didn’t

2. I

3. I

4. I

5. I


3) Simple Past
Questions

Make simple past questions with what, who and where.
Example:   Peter saw somebody. -----> Who did he see?

• John went somewhere

• Bill bought something

• Alice married someone

• Mary broke something

• Mike stayed somewhere

Thursday, 1 September 2011

Written assignments due on Monday, September 5, 2011

Assignment 1


Instructions:

Show agreement with the following sentences. Write them on your notebook and make sure you write your answers too. Use “I am too, I am not either, I am not, I do too, I don’t either, I do, I don’t, I can too, I can’t”

I’m bad-tempered.                                        I’m not lazy.

I often get together with my friends.               I like listening to music.

I always do my homework.                           I think salsa music is awful.

I don’t want to study English.                        I don’t enjoy watching sci-fi films.

I’m independent                                           I can dance extremely well.


Assignment 2

Instructions:

Write the following questions on your notebook. Then write short answers using “I do, I don’t, I am, I am not, I can, I can’t”.


Do you listen to music every day?                      Do you cook for yourself?

Do you watch TV in the evenings?                     Do you have a job?

Do you go to parties at least once a month?       Do you rent an apartment?

Do you regularly read the newspaper?               Do you play sports?

Do you exercise regularly?                                Do you talk on the phone a lot?

Do you use public transportation?                     Do you play a musical instrument?

Can you sing?                                                   Can you dance?

Can you speak Spanish?                                   Can you ride a motorbike?

Are you usually laid-back and relaxed?             Are you optimistic?

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Cheers!





Monday, 22 August 2011

ORAL assignment Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Hi there,


These videos will help you remember the topics you studied in your previous courses. Here is what you have to do:

1.- Watch & listen to the following videos at least 2 times each:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCTho_OAkxc&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6wZ26a3oXw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvuFPOjCmJo&feature=relmfu

2.- Watch the videos again and repeat the questions. Try to imitate the speakers. Don't forget about the RISING INTONATION in your questions. Your pronunciation will be much better if you follow this rule!

3.- Practice the questions and make sure you memorize them.  You need to tell me the questions individually and then interact with your classmates.

Have fun!

Abraham




Sunday, 7 August 2011

Presentación del curso de Inglés III

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades

Plantel Oriente



Inglés III

Información general y programa de la asignatura

Semestre 2012-1


1. Objetivos generales

En este curso, los estudiantes desarrollarán tanto habilidades receptivas (comprensión auditiva y comprensión de lectura) como productivas (producción oral y producción escrita) en lengua inglesa.

Al finalizar el semestre, el estudiante debe ser capaz de comprender frases y expresiones de uso frecuente relacionadas con información básica sobre sí mismo y su familia, las compras, lugares de interés, ocupaciones, etc.. También debe poder comunicarse para llevar a cabo tareas simples y cotidianas cómo saludar, presentarse, llenar un formulario, expresar acuerdo, aceptar invitaciones, etc. Finalmente, debe ser capaz de describir en terminos sencillos aspectos de su pasado y su entorno.


2. Duración y horario

La materia se ofrece como parte integral del plan de estudios del bachillerato CCH durante el 3er. semestre y se imparte en 2 sesiones semanales de 2 horas c/u.

3. Métodos de enseñanza

Se combinará la cátedra del profesor con trabajo en el aula de manera individual, en parejas y, ocasionalmente, en pequeños grupos para el seguimiento y acompañamiento de los estudiantes. Cada clase se asignará una pequeña tarea cuya finalidad principal es didáctica y de seguimiento. Si bien la resolución de tareas no incide en la calificación final, es importante señalar que éstas son parte esencial del proceso de aprendizaje y, por lo tanto, son un requisito para tener derecho a sustentar las evaluaciones.

4. Métodos de evaluación

El curso se evaluará de la siguiente manera:

• 2 exámenes (parcial y final)         – 70%
• 2 presentaciones orales              – 15%
• Tests de verbos irregulares (5)  – 15%

Para tener derecho a sustentar los exámenes y ser evaluado, es necesario contar con 85% de asistencias al curso, es decir, el estudiante tiene derecho a 4 inasistencias en el semestre (justificadas o injustificadas).

5. Bibliografía básica

McCarthy Michael. et al. Touchstone Full Contact. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Watcyn-Jones, Peter. Test your Vocabulary 1. Essex, England: Penguin English Guides. 2005.

Diccionario Bilingüe Inglés – Español.

6. Contacto

ingles.cchoriente@gmail.com

Welcome Back!

Sunday, 24 April 2011

ENGLISH PROJECT: Reader's Assignment.



DEADLINE: your recording should be done BEFORE May 1st. This means the last day you can record your assignment is on Saturday, April 30, 2011.   I will NOT check any assignments done on or after May 1st.



Hi there,

These are the steps to follow to do your reading assignment:

1. Create your account on http://www.voicethread.com/

2. Here on this BLOG. Choose the link that matches your book: Sherlock Holmes & One Way Ticket  OR Pocahontas & A Little Princess OR The Elephant Man & The Witches of Pendle.

3. Sign in with your email and password

4. Click on the picture that matches your book.

5. Click on “comment”

6. Click on “record”

7. Start reading. Don’t forget to say your name before you begin to read your assignment!

8. When you finish reading your section, click on “stop recording”

9. Listen to yourself. If you are happy with your recording, click on “Save”

10. That’s all! You’re all set.



Cheers!

Abraham

Sherlock Holmes (1) & One Way Ticket (2)

Pocahontas (1) & A Little Princess (2)

The Elephant Man (1) & The Witches of Pendle (2)

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Reader Assignment.

Hi there,

I hope you've been practising your reading skills and pronunciation so that when the time for recording yourself comes around, you'll be ready.

1st. STEP:

Go to voice thread:   http://voicethread.com/

2nd. STEP:

Sign up for a free VoiceThread account.  You need to do this in order to be able to record your voice.

More to come in the next few days!

Abraham

Thursday, 24 March 2011

Assignment to be reviewed on Monday, March 28, 2011

Hi there,

You need your Face2Face CD ROM in order to do the following activities:

Unit 12



Section: 12A
  • Big & small numbers

Section: 12B

  • Past participle
  • Present Perfect
  • Have you ever....?
  • Vowel sounds in final syllables.
You need to write the activities on your notebook.

Cheers,

Abraham

Thursday, 10 March 2011

Study Guide for the midterm exam.

Hi,

This is the list of topics you should study carefully for your mid-term exam:

GRAMMAR




VOCABULARY

  • Work (sign a letter, write a report, go to a meeting, etc.)
  • Types of transport (bus, tram, subway, etc.)
  • Travelling verbs and phrases (go by bike = cycle, go on foot = walk)
  • Health (get fit, stop smoking, etc.)
  • Adjectives describing appearance (bald, middle-aged, overweight, etc.)
  • Character (selfish, lazy, reliable, crazy crazy)
  • Frequency words and phrases: http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/c/words.php?f=frequency
LISTENING

http://www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm

Keep up the good work!

Abraham

Thursday, 24 February 2011

Weekly Assignment

Assignment to be reviewed on Monday, February 28, 2011.

Hi there,

You need your Face2Face CD ROM in order to do the following activities:

Unit 9

Section: 9A


Work
Present Continuous
Present Continuous (Questions)

Section:  9C
Video: On the Phone (1)

You need to write the activities on your notebook.

Cheers,
Abraham

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Penguin Readers.

Hi class,

The penguin reader's distributor in Mexico City has just confirmed the prices and availability of some titles:

Choose ONE of the following titles:

  • The Gift of the Magi and other stories
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • The Missing Coins
  • Surfer
Before making a decision on which reader you will choose, you should check the following website:

http://www.penguinreaders.com/pdf/PR_LEVEL01.pdf

There you can find the titles and their synopsis.

The readers cost $106.60 and the distributor will come to our school next week so that you can buy it there. Please make sure you tell your parents about this.

 Please MAKE SURE you read the synopsis BEFORE making your decision.  When you have decided which reader you want to read, please send me an email on ingles.cchoriente@gmail.com telling me your choice.

Happy Reading Times!

Abraham

Sunday, 6 February 2011

Assignment to be reviewed on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.

Hi there,


You need your Face2Face CD ROM in order to do the following activities:

Unit 10

Section: 10B

  1. Appearance  (1)
  2. Appearance (2).  Listen to the descriptions and write them down.
  3. Character
  4. Questions with like.  Listen to the questions and write then down. Make sure you also write the answers.
You need to write the activities on your notebook.

Cheers,

Abraham

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Pair Work ---------> Imperatives

Hi,

I could not upload the image, so I sent it to you by email. Please check your email and download the file.

Your homework is as follows:

  1. Both of you have to print out the image and paste it on your notebooks.
  2. You have to work out what each symbol is telling you to do or not to do.  For example, image #1 may be  "Stop",  "Freeze".  
  3. You can use your dictionary to find the right words. 
  4. Write down the advice of each image and be ready to hand it in next Monday.
Cheers,

Abraham

P.S. If you did not get the image by email, please write me on ingles.cchoriente@gmail.com so that I can send it to you. :)

Sunday, 16 January 2011

Assignment to be reviewed on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Hi there,

You need your Face2Face CD ROM in order to do the following activities:

Unit 10
Section:  10A

  1. Health
  2. Imperatives
  3. How often ... ?    NOTE:  Fill in the gaps and DO NOT FORGET to write your personal answers to the questions.
  4. Should / Shouldn't.
You need to write the activities on your notebook. 

Cheers,

Abraham


Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Inglés IV --- Programa de la Asignatura

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades
Plantel Oriente
Inglés IV


Información general y programa de la asignatura

Semestre 2011-2


1. Objetivos generales

En este curso, los estudiantes desarrollarán tanto habilidades receptivas (comprensión auditiva y comprensión de lectura) como productivas (producción oral y producción escrita) en lengua inglesa. El programa de la asignatura Inglés IV enfatiza el desarrollo de las estrategias y técnicas de lectura para leer textos auténticos en lengua inglesa, por lo que se asignará un espacio específico para desarrollar única y exclusivamente esta habilidad.

Al finalizar el año académico (3er. y 4to. Semestres), el estudiante debe ser capaz de comprender frases y expresiones de uso frecuente relacionadas con información básica sobre sí mismo y su familia, lugares de interés, ocupaciones, gustos y preferencias. También debe poder comunicarse para llevar a cabo tareas simples y cotidianas cómo saludar, presentarse, formular y responder preguntas básicas, llenar un formulario, expresar acuerdo, aceptar invitaciones, etc. Finalmente, debe ser capaz de describir en términos sencillos aspectos de su pasado, su rutina y hablar sobre sus planes a futuro.

2. Duración y horario

La materia se ofrece como parte integral del plan de estudios del bachillerato CCH durante el 4to. semestre y se imparte en 2 sesiones semanales de 2 horas c/u.

3. Métodos de enseñanza

Se combinará la cátedra del profesor con trabajo en el aula de manera individual, en parejas y en pequeños grupos. Cada miércoles se dedicará 1 hora a la enseñanza-aprendizaje-práctica de la comprensión de lectura. Esta sección de la clase se conducirá en español.

A partir de febrero, los estudiantes harán breves exposiciones individuales sobre temas comunicativos tanto de índole cotidiana como académicos.

Las tareas, si bien no tienen un porcentaje de evaluación en este semestre, constituyen el pilar básico para la resolución satisfactoria de los exámenes y de los controles de lectura.


4. Métodos de evaluación

El curso se evaluará de la siguiente manera:

• 2 exámenes (parcial y final) – 40%
• Controles de lectura / tests de verbos irregulares (4 -- fecha sorpresa) – 40%
• Exposiciones individuales (3) – 20%

Para tener derecho a sustentar los exámenes y los controles de lectura, es necesario contar con 85% de asistencias al curso, es decir, el estudiante tiene derecho a 4 inasistencias en el semestre. Si el estudiante falta a clase cuando haya un control de lectura / test sorpresa, no habrá reposición posterior salvo que presente justificante médico de institución oficial (IMSS, ISSSTE, Pemex).


5. Bibliografía básica

Cunningham G. et al. Face 2 Face Elementary. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2007.
• Student’s Book
• Workbook
Compendio de Lecturas Básicas (material fotocopiable que debe reproducirse en la primera semana del semestre)
Diccionario Bilingüe Inglés – Español.
Penguin Readers Level 1 CD Pack (1 a elegir):

• The Elephant Man
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories
• Girl Meets Boy

6. Contacto
ingles.cchoriente@gmail.com