Assignment for September 4th

FCE

What is your opinion about taking international exams simulations so as to improve your level of English? Is it OK to graduate without having a satisfactory score in these kinds of tests? How did you feel taking the test? What did you think of the first simulation in the Reading item? Is the level of the test realistic for your real level of reading skills? What do you need to improve?

Waiting for your posts.

Best regards,

Marcela.

Assignment for August 21st

Mosha the elephant

You may have seen this in the news. Mosha is a young Thai elephant that has received a prosthesis. Look at the video and give your opinions about using technology in favor of animals. Do you know about similar examples? Do you know about other similar youtube videos? If so, post the link(s).

Waiting for your posts.

Best regards,

Marcela.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fEP_s_inN8

Assignment for August 14th

Winter break

Tell us about your winter break. What did you do? Was it boring? Nice? Did you have academic activities? Was it too short? long? Give details.

Waiting for your posts.

Best regards,
Marcela.

.....and justice for all!

Put your opinion about this nameless murder.This disque human being deserves all the bad words we can tell him but please don't use bad or 4-letters words.And does the death penalty back? what do you think about it?

Topic by Fernando

Assignment for July 24th

Still life

Watch this shocking but very well- made video and comment. Have a nice vacation but don't forget about our blog!

Waiting for your posts.

Best regards,

Marcela.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La6T8Bq6CsU

Assignment for July 17th

Christian the lion

Watch this video and give opinions about the myseries of animal behavior.

Waiting for your posts.

Best regards,

Marcela.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btuxO-C2IzE&feature=fvst

Assignment for July 10th

Presto the Magician

A little bit of humor is always good, so I'd like to invite you to enjoy this Pixar short movie about Presto the Magician. Needless to say that the invitation is also to comment or maybe suggest similar videos you can find in the web. Follow the link and praise or destroy this creation. Which part do you like the most? What do you think about the rabbit? the magician's attitude? The animation itself? I personally loved it, that's why I wanted to share it with you all. Regards, Marcela.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSdaIJOQsoE

Assignment for July 3rd

Animation

Enjoy this animation and comment. What kind of values does the video try to transmit? How did you feel after watching it? What do you think of the artistic quality of this short movie?

Waiting for your posts. Best regards from your teacher, Marcela.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ejPG-i03I

Assignment for June 26th

World builder

Take a look at this video and comment. Interpret it and give your opinion about the artistic quality, the technology used, the intention of the director. It would be great if you could add extra info about this short movie. Waiting for your posts, Marcela.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzFpg271sm8&feature=fvst

Next semester

What is your general evaluation of the first English III semester? Has your English improved or do you feel you're stuck? Do you consider yourself a successful learner? What aspects of your English do you consider should be exercised more? Give opinions, criticize. Suggest ways or ideas to exercise your English at home when you're on winter vacation.

Waiting for your posts. Best regards, Marcela.

Interesting pieces of news

Comment on one of the most shocking, freak or surprising local or international pieces of news that you have heard or read about in the last few weeks or days. If possible, include a web link in English so that everyone can have access to it and exchange opinions.

Waiting for your posts. Best regards from your teacher.

Assignment for June 5th

Dilemma

There are some bilingual schools that teach most of their subjects in English. Should a Mathematics teacher learn English or should an English teacher learn Mathematics? Is it fair for the teachers? It's a dilemma that many bilingual schools are going through. Is it better to hire a native speaker who majors in Mathematics? (Mathematics is just an example, it can be Philosophy, Science, Art or the like.) In that sense, Chilean teachers are being set aside from bilingual schools benefitting foreigners.

Waiting for your posts. Regards.

Assignment for May 29th

Thank you for your posts. They are a contribution for everybody. I can see your enthusiasm for participating and putting your English into practice giving your opinions and points of view about different topics.

But let's get down to business. The assignment for next Friday is a question:

What was the best presentation that you could see during the past month?

There were 16 presentations, so you must have seen one of them at least. Give your arguments using the criteria established in the peer evaluation rubric or your own points of view. Be consistent and professional in your arguments.

The presentation that receives the biggest number of votes will get a special present. Needless to say that you are not supposed to talk about your own presentation.

Waiting for your posts. Best regards from your teacher, Marcela.

Assignment for May 22nd

Hi everybody,

The assignment for next week is , as you are future teachers and some of you are already working in the education field, telling about the advantages and disadvantages of teaching children and/ or teenagers and also the advantages and disadvantages of teaching adults. The posts will be discussed in class. Waiting for your posts. Best regards form your teacher, Marcela.

Assignment for May 15th

Teaching ideas

Post a lesson plan with an innovative activity to teach any content of English that you consider fun or relevant. If possible, indicate the approach used. Waiting for your posts. Best regards from your teacher, Marcela.