Next class we will have the presetation and the listening quiz 1.
You can practice on the links on this blog.
Key for successful presentation
Kow your stuff (no reading)
Organize it
Little info on slides (max 7 words per slide) No paragraphs
3:30 to 4 minutes.
Please ask if you have doubts.
Thursday, 28 April 2016
blog mark
Dear all,
On this post I will explain agai how the blog work will be assessed.
On this post I will explain agai how the blog work will be assessed.
Two marks will be averaged. Mark 1 is for continuous assessment (i.e. coming to class and posting IN class).If you come to class & write the right number of words, plus the ideas your are asked to express AND comments, you get 2 points. If you don't come to class & post from anywhere else within 24 hours, you get 1 point. After that there are no points,but you can still write for the sake of learning & because of mark 2.
Mark 2 is for 2 particular posts that will be evaluated in terms of (ideas (n° of words), word range & grammar). If the post is not there when it is marked, you get a 1.0 for that post. These 3 marks are evaluated and give an average final mark = mark 2.
Ps: You can use www.wordreference.com but NO translators.If you do the latter, you get a 1.0 & no points for your post. The worst of all, you don't learn. :(
MARK 1 +MARK 2= /2 = FINAL MARK
These two marks will be averaged and will give your final mark :) If you have any doubts, let me know.Kind regards,
Beatriz
GLORIOUS FOOD
Today, we will choose a light topic to make your life easier. Please remember last class I published the marking criteria for the blog and some listening websites.
When I was younger, I loved to go out clubbing or to parties. However, in recent years I tend to go out to eat rather than to dance. Santiago has some great restaurants and you can eat out quite cheaply. There are "picadas" like Golfo di Napoli for wonderful pizza or pasta or slightly more expensive places with wonderful International cuisine like Thai House or Olan (Peruvian). I am a Pescatarian, I eat fish and seafood but not meat (of other kind) so that is always a factor when I eat out.
When I was younger, I loved to go out clubbing or to parties. However, in recent years I tend to go out to eat rather than to dance. Santiago has some great restaurants and you can eat out quite cheaply. There are "picadas" like Golfo di Napoli for wonderful pizza or pasta or slightly more expensive places with wonderful International cuisine like Thai House or Olan (Peruvian). I am a Pescatarian, I eat fish and seafood but not meat (of other kind) so that is always a factor when I eat out.
I don’t think I have a favorite kind of food. There are some foods that I do not like much, for example Korean food. I suppose it is because the meat dishes are the specialty I don't eat it. I love very hot food, lots of spices and taste. This goes from a nice "pebre" to a sophisticated curry or pie.
There is a nice Indian in Santiago. It is a bit pricy but it is really nice. It is called Rishtedar . Many of the dishes are spicy hot and there is a scale of spiciness from 1 to 6 (from mild to blow-your-head-off). I love spicy food but grade 4 is as hot as I can stand.
There is a nice Indian in Santiago. It is a bit pricy but it is really nice. It is called Rishtedar . Many of the dishes are spicy hot and there is a scale of spiciness from 1 to 6 (from mild to blow-your-head-off). I love spicy food but grade 4 is as hot as I can stand.
I also love places like “el naturista” in the center, where you can enjoy porotos Granados or fantastic quinoa dishes for a very reasonable price.
Write about somewhere you like to eat out .
Say:
What it’s called,
Where it is,
What it serves,
What you like to eat there.
Mention anything else you thing is important. Write at least 175 words. Leave a comment on my blog and on the blogs of 3 classmates.
Thursday, 21 April 2016
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Presentation April 28th
Please remember you have an individual presentation on a career ralated topic on April 28th.
This should be a minimum of 3 and a half minutes.
Dont forget to organize the text.
Introduction
development
Closing
Prepare it in advance. It is not a reading test.
You need little text on the slides. Just images and bullet points
If you have doubts, write to
cienciasociales2@gmail.com
Regards,
Beatriz
This should be a minimum of 3 and a half minutes.
Dont forget to organize the text.
Introduction
development
Closing
Prepare it in advance. It is not a reading test.
You need little text on the slides. Just images and bullet points
If you have doubts, write to
cienciasociales2@gmail.com
Regards,
Beatriz
The word technology sometimes leads to confusion.
Actually, many people think of really funky machines when they come across it. The idea that a pen represented technology in the past, or many other simple services created to satisfy people, does not really spring to mind at first.
I have mixed feelings about technology because I love the things new toys can do, but at the same time, I love the old ones. I used to play up the trees and now I see children who don’t leave their homes and sit for too long.
Anyway, regarding technology I think the first one is my mobile phone. That is for a very simple reason. I like the idea of integration. For me to have a camera the music I like and a diary with the numbers of people I want to ring, is really good. I can't believe I used to memorize so many numbers! My brain must be deteriorating big time nowadays. The best part of it is the organizer. This is the only way I get to pay bills on time, send an invoice "boleta" on certain dates; etc. got it in 2012 and use it all the time.
The second item I'd like to mention is the external disc drive. I think when you have lost all your info because your PC died or because you got it stolen or whatever reason, it can be really tragic. That is why I learnt we need to save info on a safe place that "ideally" will not collapse or disappear. I have complete books, whole albums of good music, and lots of documents that have taken me hours to download or write myself and don't want to lose. I don't remember when I got this, but it was long ago. Could I live without them? Hell yeah! I would have to get used to it, that's all.
Describe your favourite piece of Technology. Upload a picture if you like.
Remember to use wordreference.com
Remember to use wordreference.com
Say:
- How you got it
- How long you have used it
-How often you use it
-Why you like it. Put a photo if you like.
-Describe how life would be without it (160 words minimum)
Today write 1 comment on your teacher's blog and 2 or + Comments on your classmates'.
Dear all,
On this post I will explain how the blog work will be assessed.
On this post I will explain how the blog work will be assessed.
Two marks will be averaged. Mark 1 is for continuous assessment (i.e. coming to class and posting IN class).If you come to class & write the right number of words, plus the ideas your are asked to express AND comments, you get 2 points. If you don't come to class & post from anywhere else within 24 hours, you get 1 point. After that there are no points,but you can still write for the sake of learning & because of mark 2.
Mark 2 is for 2 particular posts that will be evaluated in terms of (ideas (n° of words), word range & grammar). If the post is not there when it is marked, you get a 1.0 for that post. These 3 marks are evaluated and give an average final mark = mark 2.
Ps: You can use www.wordreference.com but NO translators.If you do the latter, you get a 1.0 & no points for your post. The worst of all, you don't learn. :(
MARK 1 +MARK 2= /2 = FINAL MARK
These two marks will be averaged and will give your final mark :) If you have any doubts, let me know.Kind regards,
Beatriz
Thursday, 7 April 2016
likes and dislikes
I hope you feel like writing today. I’d like to tell you a bit about this image. To be honest, I found it hard to choose a special picture. This is because there are so many pictures I like and they are in so many different contexts. I decided to go for something nice and simple. I took this picture in July 2010. I was on holiday and my husband and I woke up at around 6 and decided to go for a walk. We walked from the place where we were staying to the next village around. The village was really funny because it was basically three houses and a post office. Anyway, everything was closed because it was so early. We took a lot of pictures of the sun rising. It was a beautiful moment. I’ll tell you why I like this photo in particular. It is a very simple picture but what I like about it, is the fact that it turned out just as I saw it on that morning. The light, the colors, the shadows, everything is exactly the way it was in my mind.
I love the way the sunlight hits the misty hills and you can see hills and more hills and more hills in the background. The image actually reminds me of the cover of a book I really enjoyed called “Ghostwritten” by David Mitchell. The nicest thing I can think of is that I had a lovely walk on a beautiful summer morning, breathing fresh air with someone I love.
Write about a special photograph you took or appear in. Include the following information.
Say: Who took it- What it shows- When it was taken- Why you like it
Write a minimum of 120 words. Put a minimum of 2 comments.
Upload it too!
I love the way the sunlight hits the misty hills and you can see hills and more hills and more hills in the background. The image actually reminds me of the cover of a book I really enjoyed called “Ghostwritten” by David Mitchell. The nicest thing I can think of is that I had a lovely walk on a beautiful summer morning, breathing fresh air with someone I love.
Write about a special photograph you took or appear in. Include the following information.
Say: Who took it- What it shows- When it was taken- Why you like it
Write a minimum of 120 words. Put a minimum of 2 comments.
Upload it too!
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