miércoles, 28 de agosto de 2019

A job


When I think about a future job, there are 3 things that come to mind.  An animal rescuer, a teacher in a rural school and a pilates instructor.
All of these jobs to me are about helping myself and others. I'll refer to animal rescuer. 
I think you need a lot of qualities to do this job, first of all a lot of sensitivity and patience, also some instruction into first aids and nutrition,. Lastly, some training on how to deal with wild animals. Other than that, one needs a lot of money since these animals need some space, infrastructure, food and also medical treatment quite often.  My dream would be to buy a big piece of land so all of them could run and play with each other.
Today I will refer to the first one first. I have always loved nature and animals. One of my dreams would be to have a rescue center for stray cats and dogs that walk the streets, go through a lot of rough experiences with insensitive people, and certainly need care and affection. 

The satisfaction would be quite high since knowing that there are fewer animals in the streets  and being taken care of, would certainly make a difference in my life. It would make me very happy 


Moreover, I think all animals and creatures in our world are amazing. I think humans can be very arrogant thinking that because they are more intelligent, they deserve more care. I think we are all on this planet for a reason. We need to show respect and care for one another. In this sense, all the disappointments I have had with humans I know I could never have with animals.

Write a minimum of 220 words and a comment on this blog or 3 other blogs

A job you would like to have in the future


What the job is,
Why you would like to do this job,,
What qualities or skills you would need to do this job,
What type of reward or job satisfaction you would get from doing this job.

Mention anything else you think is important.

Blog mark

HELLO EVERYBODY,

ABOUT THE MARKING FOR THE BLOG ACTIVITIES.

WHEN YOU COME TO CLASS AND DO THE POST AND COMMENTS IN CLASS, YOU GET 2 POINTS.

WHEN YOU DON’T COME TO CLASS AND DO THE POST AND COMMENTS WITHIN 48 HOURS, YOU GET 1 POINT.

NO POST, NO POINTS.

THE FINAL MARK FOR THE BLOG CONSISTS OF TWO MARKS.

1 MARK FOR “COMING TO CLASS AND DO THE BLOG POST AND COMMENTS IN CLASS”

1 MARK FOR 2 PARTICULAR BLOG POSTS. THESE WILL BE SELECTED AND MARKED CONSIDERING LINGUISTIC ASPECTS.

mark 1 + mark 2 = final blog mark

miércoles, 21 de agosto de 2019

In your opinion, who is the greatest Chilean of all time?

Today I will write about Elena Caffarena. I don't think she is the person I admire the most but certainly lots. 
She was born in Iquique in 1903 and died at 100 in July 2003. Her family moved to Santiago when she was a teenager and they started a socks and tights company in the area of Recoleta. She was an active worker but when she finished secondary school in Liceo N4 in Recoleta, she joined the law faculty at Universidad de Chile. She became part of the workshops for people with fewer opportunities and resources. She was part of the students’ union in 1922 and turned into a student leader. She became a lawyer in 1926 and travelled to Europe to do a postgraduate degree. However, she decided to enjoy the arts there. In Europe, she got to know Gabriela Mistral and they became very good friends. She got back to Chile in 1929 and very aware of what was happening in England with the “suffragettes, she founded the first movement for the economic, political and biological emancipation of women in Chile. As a lawyer, she always fought and defended the interest of women.
She married a  lawyer and had two boys and a girl.
I think all she did was and is important, especially considering the position she was in and the times she lived at.

If I had the chance to meet her, I would ask her if she feels that women’s rights in Chile and the world are what she forecast for this century. 

Say:
Who it is,

What he/she did,

Why this person's deeds are important,

What question you would like to ask this person if you met them.

Mention anything else you think is important.
Write a minimum of 220 words and 3 comments

miércoles, 14 de agosto de 2019



A SUBJECT YOU ENJOYED AT SCHOOL
Record a for 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about a subject you enjoyed at school PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS IN ONE TAKE. NO READING

Say:
What the subject was,
Who taught it,
Why you enjoyed it,
What things you learnt in this subject.
Mention anything else you think is important.

BRING IT READY NEXT CLASS

A mobile phone video presentation is a video of the student talking directly to the camera. This activity is seen as part of the learning process. Videos are made in the students’ own time and they are free to practice and record as many versions as they see fit in order to complete the task. 

No jeans for me


Dear all,
Today we have a free topic to start with. This could refer to only ONE item in your bucket list or something else you can think of.

It will not be a long text because we will not have time.
I try to always look on the bright side of things but yesterday I got a bit depressed yesterday. I had a class cancelled so I decided to visit Costanera Center to see the “sales” to buy a new pair of jeans.  The reality shocked me. I entered a number of shops “on-sale” and the prices were crazy with the discount. Moreover, all the things looked the same.  Then I went upstairs for something to eat and the only vegetarian dish I found, which was basically a salad, cost 4 lucas.
I decided to go back home, and on the way back I really felt people are a bit mad here. The coffee shops were packed with people but the prices were so high.
If you have a lot of money, I think it is ok to spend it on anything you want.  But what I saw yesterday is that things around Providencia are extremely overpriced, From food to clothes.  And they have the nerve to tell you it is a sales price.  What I find concerning is that people do not seem to care at all.

Sorry about this text but I needed to express my frustration-

Write about something  you feel  like writing about.

NO TRANSLATORS.

Minimum   200 words

1 Comment on this blog and one comment on a different blog.
Today we are going to create our level 4 blog with BLOGGER.

Once you have created your blog, please write the URL on the whiteboard

Then, create your LINK LIST  (lista de enlaces)

Go to  design, add a gadget, link list :)

miércoles, 7 de agosto de 2019

First task

We will revise some contents corresponding to levels 2, 3 and 4.
Please get a bit of paper and write down your results for each activity. 

Click on a new tab and open a dictionary

Let's start with something simple

Do you like animals? How many names do you know?
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/beginner-vocabulary/animals


Words
Please read instructions before you start. Try A2 and B1.
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games/wordshake

Let's check some grammar.

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-1.html

In this activity you'll have to listen. It's a bit fast at first but give it a go. It's a listening activity. 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english-at-university/ep-170109


Too easy difficult? Do you think you should work at  pre -intermediate level?

Watch sessions 1 & 2 and write what you think


Some extra practice


Language


Practice some pronunciation. Decide on the level




Listen and put the conversation in order


Do we have good manners in Chile?
Which of these do we, Chileans, share?



Check your vocab



Visit this listening site and choose a  minimum of 3  intermediate activites. How easy is it?


celebration

Hello bloggers, I Hope you are very well. Today we will write about a special celebration. I remember one in particular for New Year’s ...