Unit 8 - The Continuous Forms

For understand better the the Continuous Forms I maked a graffic that explain me better. Also I maked a practice... 

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-progressive/form/exercises?form02

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/past-progressive-1

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1F.html

UNIT 7 - VOCABULARY

This vocabulary was so difficult for me, for this I created a clothing catalog using the words in the page 88,a ctivity 8a.

UNIT 7: As....as

   

      —In this unit the teacher learned about how make comparations using as … as, I think this grammatic item as easy as eat cake.

But For I am sure that really comprehend the structure, I will to practice:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_comparison_as_as.htm

Yes, I understand: 

You answered 10 tasks out of 10 correctly. That's 100%.

UNIT 6 - Describe an important Building

I want know about amazing architecture in the world by this reason I was investigating about Earth House and made this video that explain characteristic of this important buildings

UNIT 5 - CONDITIONALS

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The Conditional are structures to talk about situations with probable result or consecuences. 

For practice I played Conditionals Billionaire Game, in this link: http://eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/Billionaire/Conditionals%20Billionaire%20Game/play.html

UNIT 6 – WHATEVER – WHOEVER - WHENEVER

 —   I like this works because are usual to use in informal conversations with the people I want search about the use of this words for understand better the context when I will use. Investing, I find some songs that use these words.

        Whatever 

Songs´ name: whatever
Music Band: OASIS

Whenever 

Songs ‘name: Whenever 
Music Band: Black Eyed Peas

Whoever

Songs ‘name: Whoever she is 
Music Band: The Maine

UNIT 5 - DESCRIBING A JOB

UNIT 4 - Going to - will

—   The unit 4 learned about the future forms (will & going to). And I understand that “will”  is used in situations that I don’t think and will happen in the moment and “going to” is used when I am planning to make anything.

I practice the “going to” and “will” use and it is the result:

1. You answered 6 tasks out of 10 correctly.  That's 60% (http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_going_to_future.htm)

Incorrect answer:

1) Philipp is going to be 15 next Wednesday. (to be)

Correct answer: Philipp will be 15 next Wednesday.

- Because not  personal influence possible.

5) They are going to arrive at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)

Correct answer: They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.

-  Because  is a prediction.

7) In 2020 people are going to buy more hybrid cars. (to buy)

Correct answer: In 2020 people will buy more hybrid cars.

-  Because  is a prediction.

10) Look at the clouds! It will rain soon. (to rain)

Correct answer: Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.

- Because is a logical consequence 

With this incorrect answer I understand the rules.

2. You answered 9 tasks out of 13 correctly.  That's 69% (http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3135)

3. You answered 5 tasks out of 6 correctly.  That's 83% (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1649_gramchallenge34/page3.shtml)

Grammar Challenge

•Q1: Well done, 'I'm going to visit' is the correct answer.

•Q2: Well done, 'are you going' is the correct answer.

•Q3: Well done, 'I'm going to pop in' is the correct answer.

•Q4: Well done, 'I'll come' is the correct answer.

•Q5: Well done, 'I'll do' is the correct answer.

    •Q6: Sorry, 'I'm going to play' is not the right answer. 

UNIT 3 - SYNONYMS

The unit 3 learned about synonyms in the vocabulary’ chapter. In a web page, I created a crossword puzzle with different synonyms:

—http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/lang-es/#

—http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/crossword.php

UNIT 3 - PAST FORMS

   —In the unit 3, the teacher taught about past forms, compound adjectives, participles and gerunds. I liked this class, but I think the most difficult item for me is the past forms, by this reason I going to practice in this history:

UNIT 2

—One item learned in the unit 2 was:

◦Comparisons

      In the practice about comparisons, I can understand that word or phrases have different navel of difference, in the next graphic, you can recognize which is most difference than other…

—Some examples with comparisons are:

—It’s so much fun to visit than La Sabana National Park . the Parque de Diversiones

—My grandfather's shoes are considerably bigger than my little brother's shoes but my shoes are a little bit bigger than my brother's shoes. I think my shoes are the same size as my grandpa's shoes.

—The more you study English, the more is the probability that you approve the course

Unit 1: Reflection “Vocabulary and Idioms”

In this unit I learned different vocabulary and idioms; the idioms are phrases that the meaning is different to the words used. I will explain someone examples viewed in the class:

Head straight for the top:

It´s when you are in the top (very high) in a situation o position. For example: I am head straight for the top in the company.

Pursue a dream:

It is when you think in an idea and you rush off my feet by your idea.

Believe in:

It is to think that you can win/go. Example: we believe in the married forever.

An ultimate ambition:

It is same to the vision.  As: My sister´s ultimate ambition is open a success restaurant.

Unit 2 - Gerunds and infinitive

GABY´S HISTORY

In this In this history I will use gerunds and infinitive conjugations

Gaby is my friend, now She is living in my house. She want to be nurse but nowadays she is studing bussiness administration.

Gaby is from Turrialba, of a little town call San Gerardo, it is far far away...

Went Gaby was child she enjoy travel to her aunt´farm, because she can played with horses and pigs. In my house there are dogs and cats, that are animals also.

This video explain when you need use the gerund and infinitive rules...

UNIT 4 - Active and Passive Practice

Passive and Active have a very hard grammatical rules, I think, buy this reason, Today I will make  a lot practice for comprehend better.

1. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive1/index.php

In this test you completed 5 tasks out of12 correctly. - That's 42%.

2. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive1/index.php

In this test you completed 7 tasks out of 12 correctly.  - That's 58%

3. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive1/index.php

In this test you completed 7 tasks out of 9 correctly. - That's 78%.

4. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive1/index.php

In this test you completed 10 tasks out of 12 correctly. - That's 83%



Practicing the Past Perfect

Sharing experience:
Share some things you´ve never done before this English IV course using the past perfect.
 

• I had never played in the computer.
• I had never gone in front the class to make a activity.
• I had never reminded a paragraph and to say the partners for they write it.
• I had never felt accommodative in the english class.
• I had never practiced english all days in the week.
• I had never made a lot homework.
• I had never evaluated a partner.

Practicing the Future Perfect

What will the world be like in 100 years? What will have happened by then?

Write about the changes you think will have happened in 100 years.

The world will have lacked of water and other natural resources. By this reason, the water will have costed expensive. Also the  people will not have seen the sun because the air will have contaminated, the people will have used a respirator. I think the tecnology will have more advanced than our days. It´s possible the transportation will have moved by air and the people don´t need to cook food because the food was have been plastic or little food tablets with all nutrients.

Practicing the Present Perfect

What are some of the things you have already accomplished at this time in their lives?

Write about some of the things you have done that you are most proud of.

Unit 1: Reflection "Prepositions"

The First week the teacher was talking about prepositions. She want that we was writing a 2 paragraph using prepositions, and it is mine:

On Saturday, 2 years ago, at morning, I will go to Carpio to help with a foundation that help kids in this community. I remember, the first time when I went to Carpio. I went on bus and I felt nervious. La Carpio is a marginal area that change my life.

I can seen a smile in the kids face with hungry, and to be grateful for a food dish and to share this food (only at day) with me. Also I can seen a beautiful dusk with smell to garbage, due to dump at last station. I can seen a guys with hope and want to love.

What are my expectations about this course?

My expectations about this course are very high, but not for the teacher, but yes for me. Becouse I need to improve my english. Actually I want learn many vocabulary, and differents gramatic structures and apply them.