tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91729212561280242372023-11-15T05:03:58.225-08:00English I - EEI UCVProf. Irina Bonavinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856401703574342250noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172921256128024237.post-89437447986379319342012-06-02T17:12:00.003-07:002012-06-02T17:13:20.254-07:00Last Week! - Modals and FutureHello everyone! This is going to be the final post for this semester.<br />
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The assignment is to write 1 paragraph using <u>all</u> of the Modals on the list, including <i>will</i> and <i>going to</i>.<br />
<u>You can choose</u> if you want to use the positive form, the negative form, or both.<br />
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<u>This is the context you must use</u>: You are the manager or the boss in a company. You just hired a new employee, and you´re describing his responsibilities, the benefits of the job, telling him what he can´t do, giving him advice and instructions for the future, etc.<br />
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The paragraph must be <u>at least 8 sentences long</u>.<br />
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Modals: <br />
- Can / Can´t<br />
- Have to / Don´t have to<br />
- Must / Musn´t<br />
- Should / Shouldn´t <br />
- Will<br />
- Going to<br />
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Remember, you have until June 14th to post or hand in any comments that you´ve missed!Prof. Irina Bonavinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856401703574342250noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172921256128024237.post-50225278517188858482012-05-25T08:53:00.001-07:002012-05-25T08:53:15.271-07:00Week #5: Past ProgressiveLast class, we studied the <u>Past Progressive</u> tense, which is similar to the Present Progressive.<br />
The difference is, the verb To Be is used in the past instead of the present:<br />
Subject + <b>Was/Were</b> + Verb_ING + Complement<br />
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The Past Progressive is often used for telling stories, like when you are remembering something that happened to you and talking about it.<br />
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For this post, you are going to write a short story <u>of 8 sentences minimum, using the Past Progressive.</u><br />
It can be something that really happened (to you or to your friends, something you saw in the news, etc), or it can be imaginary. <br />
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Remember, you can use the words "when", "while" and "as" to unite 2 ideas.<br />
For example:<br />
<u>When</u> I left the house, they were still talking on the phone. / I was snowboarding <u>when</u> I broke my leg.<br />
<u>While</u> she was writing the email, the computer suddenly turned off. / He was thinking about the movie <u>while</u> he was walking to work.<br />
<u>As</u> we were talking in the park, it started to rain. / Robert was waiting for us <u>as</u> we got off the plane.<br />
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<br />Prof. Irina Bonavinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856401703574342250noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172921256128024237.post-46159212466340890982012-05-18T09:22:00.001-07:002012-05-18T09:22:35.728-07:00Week #4: Questions and Answers in Past tenseHello students! This week, we studied the Simple Past tense, in the form of sentences, questions and answers.<br />
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For this post, I want you to choose a famous person from history.<br />
1.- Introduce them by saying their name, who they were, and why you chose them. You can also post links to that person´s biography, his picture, etc.<br />
2.- You are going to ask 5 questions about that person in the Past tense.<br />
3.- Answer the questions<br />
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<u>For example</u>:<br />
I want to write about Henry VIII. He was the King of England for the first half of the 16th century. I chose him because I am interested in British history, and because I like learning about kings and queens.<br />
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When was Henry born? - Henry was born in 1491. He was the son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.<br />
What were his biggest accomplishments? / What is he most known for? - Answer<br />
Why did Henry separate England from the Catholic Church? - Answer<br />
Did Henry get married many times? / How many wives did Henry have? - Answer<br />
How did Henry die? / How old was Henry when he died? - AnswerProf. Irina Bonavinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856401703574342250noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172921256128024237.post-43810532681523292982012-05-11T20:45:00.000-07:002012-05-11T20:45:15.041-07:00Week #3 - Simple Past TenseIn next week's class, we are going to study the <u>Simple Past</u> tense. <br />
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Simple Past has the same uses in English and in Spanish. We use Single Past for things that happened before the Present. (Subject + verb + complement)<br />
Nota: (Los verbos en pasado no varian segun 1a, 2a o 3a persona, ni por singular o plural. Siempre son iguales)<br />
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Through
this exercise, you can familiarize yourselves with some irregular verbs.<br />
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- <u>Write 1 sentence with each of the following verbs in the Simple Past tense.</u><br />
<u>Use 8 words per sentence, minimum</u>:<br />
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1. Bought (to buy)<br />
2. Did (to do) <br />
3. Had (to have) <br />
4. Knew (to know)<br />
5. Made (to make)<br />
6. Told (to tell)<br />
7. Took (to take) <br />
8. Saw (to see)<br />
9. Went (to go)<br />
10. Wrote (to write)<br />
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<br />Prof. Irina Bonavinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856401703574342250noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172921256128024237.post-1969253672240519032012-05-04T10:01:00.000-07:002012-05-04T10:01:16.630-07:00Week #2: Present progressive/continuousHello everyone! This week, you are writing 1 paragraph about your plans for a one-week vacation.<br />
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You can choose any city or country in the world. Say what you are going to do <u>every day of that week</u>.<br />
Just remember, you are using the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE.<br />
As we said in class, this verb tense can be used for actions in the future. To do this, you must specify when the action is happening, so use dates, days, times, moments, etc.<br />
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For example: <br />
- When I arrive to Las Vegas, <u>I am eating</u> a big buffet dinner at the Bellagio.<br />
- On Wednesday morning, <u>I am playing</u> poker at the casino. That night, <u>we are watching</u> a Cirque du Soleil show.Prof. Irina Bonavinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856401703574342250noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172921256128024237.post-29629138683904687412012-04-25T09:23:00.001-07:002012-04-25T09:23:32.656-07:00Welcome to English 1!This week, first introduce yourself (What´s your name? How old are you?) <br />
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Then, write 4 sentences (6 words minimum).<br />
You can talk about:<br />
- Why do I want to learn English? For example - I want to visit New York / I want to work in the United Nations <br />
- How do I learn English?: For example: I listen to music on Youtube / I watch funny movies and TV shows <br />
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Remember: you can add photos, videos and interesting links. <br />
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