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Expanding vocabulary

2008-11-20T16:59:00.002-02:00

There are some words in the first reading (page 124) which I think can be interesting for you to take a look at.
The words are: BRING UP - CURB - MELT - ENDANGER - FLOODS - CHOKING - GAMBLING - STANDARDS - THREATENING
1-Identify the words in the text
2-Try to understand meaning from context, use a dictionary if you can't
3-How would you use those words in a letter or essay? The topic of this imaginary writing is free, it can vary from health, education, addictions, climate, music, to many more.
4-It would be nice to see your ideas in COMMENTS. Remember to write your name when you finish
5- Be creative and have fun. See you !!!!
Adriana

Practice Test 6 - GVR

2008-11-20T16:39:00.002-02:00

GRAMMAR
51-b 52-a 53-d 54-a 55-c 56-c 57-a 58-b 59-c 60-c 61-b 62-a 63-b 64-a 65-c 66-d 67-a 68-d 69-b 70-d 71-b 72-a 73-b 74-d 75-c 76-a 77-c 78-c 79-d 80-d 81-c 82-b 83-c 84-a 85-b

VOCABULARY
86-d 87-b 88-c 89-a 90-b 91-c 92-d 93-d 94-a 95-c 96-b 97-a 98-d 99-b 100-c 101-a 102-d 103-c 104-b 105-d 106-c 107-a 108-d 109-c 110-c 111-b 112-a 113-d 114-c 115-c 116-a 117-a 118-c 119-d 120-b

READING (1)
121-d 122-c 123-d 124-c 125-c 126-c 127-d 128-d

READING (2)
129-b 130-b 131-c 132-c 133-c 134-c 135-c 136-c 137-a 138-a 139-d

READING (3)
140-c 141-a 142-d 143-a 144-c 145-b 146-c 147-d 148-c 149-a 150-d

juancho will be absent

2008-11-03T14:35:00.002-02:00

Helo Adrianita! I'm here to tell you that today (monday) I won't go to the class because tomorrow I'll have a "Parcial" of fisica and i'm going to meet with some friends to study.... I'm sorry but it's important to study.... see you on Wednesday...

Writing time

2008-10-05T20:59:00.000-02:00

Hi people! As you may remember, this blog is not personal, but for all people in our First Michigan Course, and the idea is to profit from our contributions to it. The exam in very close and it's important to keep practicing all areas, so why not using this tool for our own benefit? I suggest you post your writings here, essays as well as letters; they will all be welcome since they 'll be a new or different source of ideas we can all benefit from.
What do you think? Any comments?
Hope you like the idea and make it work,
Adriana

Hello, and congratulation!!

2008-09-20T00:45:00.000-03:00

Teacher,on my opnion,I think I ought to give you my congratulations ,because of the impressive way you explained the item of" modal verbs".I confess that I read several books of grammar ,however, I've never found explaination so clear about this grammatical point.Congratulations again ,and have fun!
Alvaro

Hi everybody! Thanks for the information!

2008-09-05T22:54:00.000-03:00

All i wanna do is to THANK for the valuable information that i was provided with.
Well,see you next class!
Alvaro.

Posting new entries

2008-09-05T01:22:00.000-03:00

Hi everyone!
I really enjoy reading your comments!I know for some people this is something new and it takes some time to get used to, (including myself) But it's good to see it as one more tool we have to practice English, and to have some chocolate as well!
By the way, do you remember how to post an entry? Go to blogspot.com and fill in this way: USUARIO: adrianayaffe81
CONTRASEÑA: clarita2
Once yu enter, you'll find CREACION DE ENTRADAS, you write and then click PUBLICAR ENTRADA (remember to sign). Believe me, if I'm able to do it, you will also be.
Adriana

It's nice to meet you here

2008-09-01T00:04:00.000-03:00

I'm so happy some of you are writing comments and entries in this blog. Remember, this not for me to write, it's for all of us. And now, pay attention: The first five persons who write a comment related to a former entry ( some time to reflect ) will get a sweet present. Are you ready? GO!!!
Adriana

Topics taught last Wednesday.

2008-08-23T17:06:00.000-03:00

Hi Adriana!
I was wondering if you can send me by email or publish in your blog the themes you taught on Wednesday the 20th. I couldn`t attend that class and I would like to catch up with the issues of that day.
Thank you! Patricia.

ECCE Michigan page

2008-08-16T17:50:00.000-03:00

Here you can find very interesting information. It's really worth seeing it
Moreover, there are samples of all areas to continue practicing, go to "test takers" and have fun

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/ecce

Mistakes are welcome

2008-08-16T17:23:00.000-03:00

I´m sure you know how to correct all the mistakes that I've collected here. Nevertheless, you keep on making them in your writings. Here it goes!!!

1) This activities are very interesting because you help the environment
2) I would choose the first activity because has an important effect on people
3) The differents activities are very important
4) Between the 3 activities I like the last one
5) I prefer plant trees because I love the trees
6) Is very important to have the necessary tools
7) If you ask me what activity do I choose, I really don’t know
8) I haven’t any idea of the possible risks
9) Even though is true that I like to work outside, this time is different
10) Planting trees is very important as cleaning the beach

You can write here in "comments". It would be interesting to share your corrections here so everybody can profit, even the ones who don't write.
Come on people, work!!!

PT 3, Reading results

2008-08-16T17:09:00.000-03:00

Reading 1, pages 64 - 65
121-c 125-d
122-c 126-c
123-b 127-b
124-c 128-a

Reading 2, pages 66 - 67
129-b 133-b 137-c
130-b 134-a 138-b
131-b 135-c 139-a
132-d 136-c

Reading 3, pages 68 - 69
140-c 144-c 148-d
141-d 145-d 149-a
142-b 146-c 150-d
143-a 147-d

Some time to reflect...

2008-08-11T10:00:00.000-03:00

I want you to think about the following questions:
- Do you come to your English classes regularly?
- Do you usually do homework?
- Do you sometimes go back to your grammar notes?
- Do you review vocabulary, and try to use the new words in you writings?
- How much time do you dedicate to your First Certificate course at home?

Write your comments and remember to sign in
Adriana

Hello everybody!

2008-08-09T00:27:00.000-03:00

I have to confess this is the first time I have a blog, though it's not MY blog, but OUR FIRST BLOG. So, I hope we can all meet here, have a nice time and, if possible, brush up and practice our English.
Adriana