LEVEL 3 RESULTS
WELCOME
I HOPE YOU FIND THIS BLOG USEFUL. REMEMBER NO SPANISH IS ALLOWED WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS PAGE. YOUR MICROPHONE IS SWITCHED ON AND I AM LISTENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
USEFUL WEBSITES
GRAMMAR
http://www.ego4u.com/ explanations and exercise on all important grammar points
www.cambridge.org/elt/resources
http://www.english-zone.com/
http://www.owl.english.purdue.edu/
Irregular verb list: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/verbs.htm
LISTENING
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 (British English)
www.apple.com/podcasting
http://www.npr.org/ (American English)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/
(Soap opera - audio novela!!!)
READING
http://ressources-cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/reading/voa/index.htm (Excellent comprehension activities)
http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/literature (Literature)
http://www.bbc.com/ (Advanced)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/default.stm (Intermediate)
http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/2157/ Classic english
literature by HG Wells - about a man from Bogota in the country
of the blind (Advanced)
WRITING
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/writing
PRONUNCIATION
http://www.accentschool.com/ (free software)
ENGLISH AT EXTERNADO
http://www.uexternado.edu.co/englishlink/
TOTAL ENGLISH http://www.pearsonlongman.com/totalenglish/resources/resources.html
TEXT MESSAGES - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO TEXTING IN ENGLISH
http://www.lingo2word.com/index.php/
VOCABULARY
DICTIONARIES http://www.m-w.com/ http://dictionary.reference.com/
DISCUSSION OF SIMILAR WORDS ENGLISH / SPANISH: http://dr1.com/forums/spanish-101/40105-spanish-words-similar-english.html
Business Class
http://www.bizhelp24.com/marketing/2.html
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/http://83.138.128.154/Main%20Site%20v2/14-30%20and%20need%20help/start%20up%20in%20business/business%20guides.asp
http://www.businesseye.org.uk/index.html
http://www.shell-livewire.org/http://www.startups.co.uk/
I HOPE YOU FIND THIS BLOG USEFUL. REMEMBER NO SPANISH IS ALLOWED WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS PAGE. YOUR MICROPHONE IS SWITCHED ON AND I AM LISTENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
USEFUL WEBSITES
GRAMMAR
http://www.ego4u.com/ explanations and exercise on all important grammar points
www.cambridge.org/elt/resources
http://www.english-zone.com/
http://www.owl.english.purdue.edu/
Irregular verb list: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/verbs.htm
LISTENING
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 (British English)
www.apple.com/podcasting
http://www.npr.org/ (American English)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/
(Soap opera - audio novela!!!)
READING
http://ressources-cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/reading/voa/index.htm (Excellent comprehension activities)
http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/literature (Literature)
http://www.bbc.com/ (Advanced)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/default.stm (Intermediate)
http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/2157/ Classic english
literature by HG Wells - about a man from Bogota in the country
of the blind (Advanced)
WRITING
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/writing
PRONUNCIATION
http://www.accentschool.com/ (free software)
ENGLISH AT EXTERNADO
http://www.uexternado.edu.co/englishlink/
TOTAL ENGLISH http://www.pearsonlongman.com/totalenglish/resources/resources.html
TEXT MESSAGES - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO TEXTING IN ENGLISH
http://www.lingo2word.com/index.php/
VOCABULARY
DICTIONARIES http://www.m-w.com/ http://dictionary.reference.com/
DISCUSSION OF SIMILAR WORDS ENGLISH / SPANISH: http://dr1.com/forums/spanish-101/40105-spanish-words-similar-english.html
Business Class
http://www.bizhelp24.com/marketing/2.html
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/http://83.138.128.154/Main%20Site%20v2/14-30%20and%20need%20help/start%20up%20in%20business/business%20guides.asp
http://www.businesseye.org.uk/index.html
http://www.shell-livewire.org/http://www.startups.co.uk/
oral exam
Level3 Oral Exam 1 v3 Friends Sparetime Lifestlye
Times
wednesday 8
7.45 Daniela, Jessica, Brayan G303
8.15 Ingrid, Xiomara, Alejandra x2 G303
9.15 Laura L, Carlos E, Andres Felipe B113
9.45 Laura B, Laura A, Felipe V B113
Friday 10
7.45 David, Andres, Julian, Andrea G303
8.15 Daniel, Monica, Mayra G303
9.00 Laura R, Paula, Carolina G104
9.30 Carlos P, Juan David, Lorena G104
10.00 J. Eduardo, Kelly, Jorge G104
Times
wednesday 8
7.45 Daniela, Jessica, Brayan G303
8.15 Ingrid, Xiomara, Alejandra x2 G303
9.15 Laura L, Carlos E, Andres Felipe B113
9.45 Laura B, Laura A, Felipe V B113
Friday 10
7.45 David, Andres, Julian, Andrea G303
8.15 Daniel, Monica, Mayra G303
9.00 Laura R, Paula, Carolina G104
9.30 Carlos P, Juan David, Lorena G104
10.00 J. Eduardo, Kelly, Jorge G104
QUIZ ! HELP _ AFTER THE QUIZ
hello. here are some resources to help you practiuce themes from Quiz 1
Phrasal Verb Dictionary: http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html
PAssives
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html
Present Perfect
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html
Present Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
Phrasal Verb Dictionary: http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html
PAssives
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html
Present Perfect
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html
Present Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
Relative clauses
remember we use where = places whose = possessions and when = time as well
look at pg 25 for more
look at pg 25 for more
Intermediate Vocabulary Trainer
1 Click here: http://www.totalenglish.vocabtrainer.net/int/user/Register.html
2 Follow the instructions!!!
Helpful vocabulary to help you register
2 Follow the instructions!!!
Helpful vocabulary to help you register
Level 3 Syllabus
We will study the following book units this semester
All of Unit 1
all of Unit 2
3.1 and 3,2
4.2 and 4.3
5.2 and 5.3
All of Unit 6
7.1 and 7.3
All of Unit 8
9.2
10.2
Exam dates: quiz 1 - by week 4
Mid Term Written 6th September
Mid term Oral 8th /10th September
All of Unit 1
all of Unit 2
3.1 and 3,2
4.2 and 4.3
5.2 and 5.3
All of Unit 6
7.1 and 7.3
All of Unit 8
9.2
10.2
Exam dates: quiz 1 - by week 4
Mid Term Written 6th September
Mid term Oral 8th /10th September
PASSIVE VOICE PRACTICE: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Print the word document below.
1 Complete A
2 Watch the video
3 Complete parts B and C
Raiders of the Lost Ark Trailer
1 Complete A
2 Watch the video
3 Complete parts B and C
Raiders of the Lost Ark Trailer
GIVING OPINION
Giving opinion
In my opinion...
I (really) feel that...
I think that
I believe
Asking opinion
What do you think about\
Commenting on opinions
I see what you mean
Good point
In my opinion...
I (really) feel that...
I think that
I believe
Asking opinion
What do you think about\
Commenting on opinions
I see what you mean
Good point
Tutorials With Bryn / English Workshops
I am usually available for tutorials at the following times:
Tuesday / Thursday 9.45 - 10.45, 1.00 - 2.00 please ask in class
Monday / Wednesday 1.00 - 2.00
Other times might be possible too - so if you can`t do the above times - just ask me!
OR
You can go to a workshop with the English department Cra 1 Numero 12-53 tercer piso
Tuesday / Thursday 9.45 - 10.45, 1.00 - 2.00 please ask in class
Monday / Wednesday 1.00 - 2.00
Other times might be possible too - so if you can`t do the above times - just ask me!
OR
You can go to a workshop with the English department Cra 1 Numero 12-53 tercer piso
Spelling Rules
Correction Symbols
Throughout the semester i`ll be using the following correction symbols to help you to improve your writing. The symbols tell you what type of mistake you have made so you can make the correction yourself.
AG
agreement
She are playing tennis - subject/verb agreement
much tennis players - count/uncount agreement
a excellent tennis player - article agreement
Robert and her wife play tennis - pronoun agreement
C
Capitalisation
Where can I play tennis in colombia?
DM
develop more
(You should give more details; expand your ideas.)
DT
direct translation
(In English, we don't say it this way.)
EW(S)
extra word (s)
The people like watching tennis.
MW(S)
missing word (s)
She is (a) tennis player.
NI
new idea
(Divide your sentence into multiple sentences.)
P
punctuation
He plays tennis,
PR
preposition
They play tennis in the beach
SP
spelling
I play tenis whit my friends.
VT
verb tense
Yesterday she play tennis
WF
word form
They play tennis good.
WW(S)
wrong word (s)
Do you remind the time we played tennis?
?
confusing
(Your reader doesn't understand; try to clarify.)
AG
agreement
She are playing tennis - subject/verb agreement
much tennis players - count/uncount agreement
a excellent tennis player - article agreement
Robert and her wife play tennis - pronoun agreement
C
Capitalisation
Where can I play tennis in colombia?
DM
develop more
(You should give more details; expand your ideas.)
DT
direct translation
(In English, we don't say it this way.)
EW(S)
extra word (s)
The people like watching tennis.
MW(S)
missing word (s)
She is (a) tennis player.
NI
new idea
(Divide your sentence into multiple sentences.)
P
punctuation
He plays tennis,
PR
preposition
They play tennis in the beach
SP
spelling
I play tenis whit my friends.
VT
verb tense
Yesterday she play tennis
WF
word form
They play tennis good.
WW(S)
wrong word (s)
Do you remind the time we played tennis?
?
confusing
(Your reader doesn't understand; try to clarify.)
LISTENING ACTIVITIES: LEVEL 6
Scroll down for answers
(North Star Book)
1. Unit 7 "Education"
NPR File: "Young girls struggling for education in Africa"
Total time: 8:08.
Date of file: March 4, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87892527
Questions:
a) What is the main topic of the interview?
b) What level of education did the interviewee's parent have?
c) What did the interviewee's parents think of education?
d) How did Mrs Muchembere first connect with Comfed?
e) Who does Mrs Muchembere work for?
f) What does Camfed do?
g) What are the two major lines of work of Mrs Muchembere?
h) What does Mrs. Muchembere mean by the "rippling" effect of her work?
2. Unit 9 "Immigration"
NPR File: "America's toughest sheriff takes on immigration"
Total time: 7:46
Date of file: March 10, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88002493
Questions:
a. Where is the famous sheriff from?
b. List at least three of the things the sheriff does to punish illegal immigrants?
c. What specific group is Sheriff Joe’s last target?
d. For sherrif Joe, illegal immigration is similar to what other crime? Why?
e. Why has the immigration friendly policy been changing?
f. Why has Sheriff Joe changed his initial policy according to the editor of the Phoenix New Times?
g. What were the consequences for the Phoenix New Times editor of his criticism to Sheriff Joe's policies?
3. Unit 10 "Technology"
NPR File: "Harvesting energy from humans in motion"
Total time: 12.29
Real Listening time: First 10:52.
Date of file: February 8, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18800999
Questions:
a. What is the new invention mentioned in the program?
b. What is not the device ready to be commercialized?
c. In what part of the body is the device designed to be worn?
d. Does the device work at all times during the walking?
e. Is the device comfortable?
f. Doe the device have any effect in the human body?
g. How much energy does the device produce with 1 minute of walking at normal speed?
h. Who is the device really for?
(North Star Book)
1. Unit 7 "Education"
NPR File: "Young girls struggling for education in Africa"
Total time: 8:08.
Date of file: March 4, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87892527
Questions:
a) What is the main topic of the interview?
b) What level of education did the interviewee's parent have?
c) What did the interviewee's parents think of education?
d) How did Mrs Muchembere first connect with Comfed?
e) Who does Mrs Muchembere work for?
f) What does Camfed do?
g) What are the two major lines of work of Mrs Muchembere?
h) What does Mrs. Muchembere mean by the "rippling" effect of her work?
2. Unit 9 "Immigration"
NPR File: "America's toughest sheriff takes on immigration"
Total time: 7:46
Date of file: March 10, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88002493
Questions:
a. Where is the famous sheriff from?
b. List at least three of the things the sheriff does to punish illegal immigrants?
c. What specific group is Sheriff Joe’s last target?
d. For sherrif Joe, illegal immigration is similar to what other crime? Why?
e. Why has the immigration friendly policy been changing?
f. Why has Sheriff Joe changed his initial policy according to the editor of the Phoenix New Times?
g. What were the consequences for the Phoenix New Times editor of his criticism to Sheriff Joe's policies?
3. Unit 10 "Technology"
NPR File: "Harvesting energy from humans in motion"
Total time: 12.29
Real Listening time: First 10:52.
Date of file: February 8, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18800999
Questions:
a. What is the new invention mentioned in the program?
b. What is not the device ready to be commercialized?
c. In what part of the body is the device designed to be worn?
d. Does the device work at all times during the walking?
e. Is the device comfortable?
f. Doe the device have any effect in the human body?
g. How much energy does the device produce with 1 minute of walking at normal speed?
h. Who is the device really for?
Level 6 Listening Practice Answers
LISTENING ACTIVITIES
KEY
LEVEL 6
(North Star Book)
1. Unit 7 "Education"
NPR File: "Young girls struggling for education in Africa"
Total time: 8:08.
Date of file: March 4, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87892527
Questions:
a. What is the main topic of the interview?
How education has radically changed young girl’s fate in Africa.
Or
What education represents for people in Africa
b. What level of education did the interviewee's parent have?
They were illiterate. Her mother did primary school.
c. What did the interviewee's parents think of education?
That it was a way out of poverty.
How did Mrs Muchembere first connect with Comfed?
The organization helped her to go to school.
d. Who does Mrs Muchembere work for?
Comfed (Campaign for female education)
e. What does Camfed do?
It supports schooling for rural girls in four countries: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Tanzania. Amongst other things.
g. What are the two major lines of work of Mrs Muchembere?
She promotes a campaign against child abuse and she educates rural women in laws regarding marriage, inheritance, child custody and issue regarding women’s rights
h. What does Mrs. Muchembere mean by the "rippling" effect of her work?
or
How does an educated person in a family affect the rest of the community?
Because of the thin line between immediate and extended family in Africa, each educated person person will support many more. It is a multiplying effect. On the other hand Camfed has attracted local philanthropy groups that provide, for example, for the basic needs of a school.
2. Unit 9 "Immigration"
NPR File: "America's toughest sheriff takes on immigration"
Total time: 7:46
Date of file: March 10, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88002493
Questions:
a. Where is the famous sheriff from?
Arizona, USA
b. List at least three of the things the sheriff does to punish illegal immigrants?
He makes them sleep in canvas tents in summer and in winter, he makes the wear stripped (black and white) uniforms and pink underwear, gives them green sandwiches to eat.
c. What specific group is Sheriff Joe’s last target?
Illegal immigrants who loiter in the streets looking for work.
d. For sherrif Joe, illegal immigration is similar to what other crime? Why?
Smuggling. Because he says that when you are an illegal immigrant you have smuggled yourself into a country.
e. Why has the immigration friendly policy been changing?
Because public opinion has turned against immigrants.
f. Why has Sheriff Joe changed his initial policy according to the editor of the Phoenix New Times?
Because he discovered there were votes in going after immigrants.
g. What were the consequences for the Phoenix New Times editor of his criticism to Sheriff Joe's policies?
He was sent to jail and asked to turn in all the emails of the visitors of the newspaper's web page.
3. Unit 10 "Technology"
NPR File: "Harvesting energy from humans in motion"
Total time: 12.29
Real Listening time: First 10:52.
Date of file: February 8, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18800999
Questions:
a. What is the new invention mentioned in the program?
A device that collects energy from the human body and uses it to charge electronic devices such as cell phones, portable medical implements, laptops.
b. What is not the device ready to be commercialized?
Scientist have not found the way to store the energy in it nor a way to plug the implements to be charged into it.
c. In what part of the body is the device designed to be worn?
The knee
d. Does the device work at all times during the walking?
No, only in the moments when the muscles work to slow down the leg.
e. Is the device comfortable?
No, it weights 3 pounds and there must be one in each leg.
f. Doe the device have any effect in the human body?
Yes, it actually helps the body decelerate, it helps the muscles in charged of this action that because of this work less and become "lazy".
g. How much energy does the device produce with 1 minute of walking at normal speed?
5 watts, enough for 10 minutes of talk time with a mobile phone.
h. Who is the device really for?
People whose life depends on medical portable power or who have implanted medical devices. For soldiers who need to charge elements of navigation and communication.
KEY
LEVEL 6
(North Star Book)
1. Unit 7 "Education"
NPR File: "Young girls struggling for education in Africa"
Total time: 8:08.
Date of file: March 4, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87892527
Questions:
a. What is the main topic of the interview?
How education has radically changed young girl’s fate in Africa.
Or
What education represents for people in Africa
b. What level of education did the interviewee's parent have?
They were illiterate. Her mother did primary school.
c. What did the interviewee's parents think of education?
That it was a way out of poverty.
How did Mrs Muchembere first connect with Comfed?
The organization helped her to go to school.
d. Who does Mrs Muchembere work for?
Comfed (Campaign for female education)
e. What does Camfed do?
It supports schooling for rural girls in four countries: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Tanzania. Amongst other things.
g. What are the two major lines of work of Mrs Muchembere?
She promotes a campaign against child abuse and she educates rural women in laws regarding marriage, inheritance, child custody and issue regarding women’s rights
h. What does Mrs. Muchembere mean by the "rippling" effect of her work?
or
How does an educated person in a family affect the rest of the community?
Because of the thin line between immediate and extended family in Africa, each educated person person will support many more. It is a multiplying effect. On the other hand Camfed has attracted local philanthropy groups that provide, for example, for the basic needs of a school.
2. Unit 9 "Immigration"
NPR File: "America's toughest sheriff takes on immigration"
Total time: 7:46
Date of file: March 10, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88002493
Questions:
a. Where is the famous sheriff from?
Arizona, USA
b. List at least three of the things the sheriff does to punish illegal immigrants?
He makes them sleep in canvas tents in summer and in winter, he makes the wear stripped (black and white) uniforms and pink underwear, gives them green sandwiches to eat.
c. What specific group is Sheriff Joe’s last target?
Illegal immigrants who loiter in the streets looking for work.
d. For sherrif Joe, illegal immigration is similar to what other crime? Why?
Smuggling. Because he says that when you are an illegal immigrant you have smuggled yourself into a country.
e. Why has the immigration friendly policy been changing?
Because public opinion has turned against immigrants.
f. Why has Sheriff Joe changed his initial policy according to the editor of the Phoenix New Times?
Because he discovered there were votes in going after immigrants.
g. What were the consequences for the Phoenix New Times editor of his criticism to Sheriff Joe's policies?
He was sent to jail and asked to turn in all the emails of the visitors of the newspaper's web page.
3. Unit 10 "Technology"
NPR File: "Harvesting energy from humans in motion"
Total time: 12.29
Real Listening time: First 10:52.
Date of file: February 8, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18800999
Questions:
a. What is the new invention mentioned in the program?
A device that collects energy from the human body and uses it to charge electronic devices such as cell phones, portable medical implements, laptops.
b. What is not the device ready to be commercialized?
Scientist have not found the way to store the energy in it nor a way to plug the implements to be charged into it.
c. In what part of the body is the device designed to be worn?
The knee
d. Does the device work at all times during the walking?
No, only in the moments when the muscles work to slow down the leg.
e. Is the device comfortable?
No, it weights 3 pounds and there must be one in each leg.
f. Doe the device have any effect in the human body?
Yes, it actually helps the body decelerate, it helps the muscles in charged of this action that because of this work less and become "lazy".
g. How much energy does the device produce with 1 minute of walking at normal speed?
5 watts, enough for 10 minutes of talk time with a mobile phone.
h. Who is the device really for?
People whose life depends on medical portable power or who have implanted medical devices. For soldiers who need to charge elements of navigation and communication.
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