Final Grades

Congratulations to all of you who contributed on the activities on Friday, I really enjoyed your play and the whole thing, thank you.

Final Grades will  be ready on Tuesday, December 4, posted on the wall of the third floor.

Please, I need time to work, don´t pay any visits because I will be very busy, thank you.

On Wednesday, December 5, you can come for any questions you may have. Also, if you have pending quizzes, I will take care of your inquiries (making up quizzes).

Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Examen de suficiencia: Thursday, December 6, 8:00 - 10:00AM, IF-1

Activities for the end of the semester

Thursday 22

Competences 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12

1. Grammar Quiz
2. Final Writing Exam

Friday 23

1. Speaking Quiz (Obama´s Speech)
2. time: 8-10AM
3. place: teacher´s office

Final Oral Exam Schedule

place: IF2
time: 8 -10 AM

Tuesday 27

Oscar Suriano
Gabriela Franco
Delmy Galdamez
Manuel Peña
Karla Melara
Julio Parada
Alba Cuchilla
Catalina Lopez
Laura Rojas
Mardoqueo Reyes
Raquel Galan
Rosa Marroquin
Miguel Salamanca
Paola Hernandez

Wednesday 28

Fatima Ayala
Kenia Miranda
Raul Gonzalez
Esteban Hernandez
Marta Orellana
Katherine Aquino
Kevin  Alvarado
Ricardo Garcia
Nelson Ayala
Cindy Arias
Georgina Quezada
Eli Solano
Eberth Vasquez
Marjorie Candelario

Friday 30

Christmas Celebration

1. our drama group will perform "The Dairy of Clarissa Roberts"


place: Auditorium 3
time:  8 - 12PM

So, let´s show our support to our actors and actresses by showing up that day!

IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR YOU SPOT ANY ERRORS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN FIX IT

Complete Unit from Textbook and Workbook

Homework

Compete Unit 8 from the American Framework Textbook and Workbook (It will be checked on Monday)

First and Second Conditionals

First, Second,
& Third Conditional

Explanation

Conditional Clause and Main Clause

If I have enough money, conditional clause	I will go to Japan.     main clause
I will go to Japan, main clause	if I have enough money     conditional clause

First, Second, and Third Conditional

1. First conditional:	If I have enough money, I will go to Japan.
2. Second conditional:	If I had enough money, I would go to Japan.
3. Third conditional:	If I had had enough money, I would have gone to Japan.

Conditional clause	Main clause
1. If + Present Tense	will + inf / present tense / imperative
If you help me with the dishes (if + pres), I will help you with your homework. (will + inf) If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by three, the number is divisible by three (Pres. tense) If you see Mr Fox tonight, tell him I am ill. (imperative).
2. If + Past Tense	would + inf
3. If + Past Perfect Tense	would have + past participle
We do not normally use will or would in the conditional clause, only in the main clause.

Uses of the Conditional

1. First conditional
   1. Nature: Open condition, what is said in the condition is possible.
   2. Time: This condition refers either to present or to future time.
      e.g. If he is late, we will have to go without him.
      If my mother knows about this, we are in serious trouble.
   
   
2. Second conditional
   1. Nature: unreal (impossible) or improbable situations.
   2. Time: present; the TENSE is past, but we are talking about the present, now.
      e.g. If I knew her name, I would tell you.
      If I were you, I would tell my father.
      Compare: If I become president, I will change the social security system. (Said by a presidential candidate)
      If I became president, I would change the social security system. (Said by a schoolboy: improbable)
      If we win this match, we are qualified for the semifinals.
      If I won a million pounds, I would stop teaching. (improbable)
   
   
3. Third conditional
   1. Nature: unreal
   2. Time: Past (so we are talking about a situation that was not so in the past.)
      e.g. If you had warned me, I would not have told your father about that party.(But you didn't, and I have). 
   
   
    EXERCISE (This is homework, bring this exercise completed on Monday)
   
   
   1. If I get home late tonight, I (not eat).
   2. If Jan could run 100 metres in 10 seconds, he (be) an athlete.
   3. If Simon catches a fish today, we (eat) it.
   4. She (buy) a Porsche if she won the lottery.
   5. If it (rain) in the Sahara desert, everyone would be very surprised.
   6. If it rains tonight, we (can/go) to the cinema.
   7. If you dog spoke, you (can/sell) it to the circus.
   8. If we play football on Saturday, I (be) tired on Sunday.
   9. You (become) fat if you eat too much.
   10. If I (be) you, I wouldn't accept that job. It sounds terrible!!
   
   

Remember!

1. The conditional construction does not normally use will or would in if-clauses. EXCEPTION: If will or would express willingness, as in requests, they can be used in if-clauses.

e.g. If you will come this way, the manager will see you now.
I would be grateful if you would give me a little help.
(= ± please, come this way; please, give me...)

2. For the second conditional, were replaces was:

If I were a rich man...

3. After if, we can either use "some(-one, -where...)" or "any(-one, -where...).

If I have some spare time next weekend....or :
If I have any spare time...

4. Instead of if not, we can use unless.

e.g. I'll be back tomorrow unless there is a plane strike.
He'll accept the job unless the salary is too low.

5.There is a "mixed type" as well, for the present results of an unreal condition in the past:

If + Past Perfect - would + inf.
If you had warned me [then], I would not be in prison [now].

Materials for last Quizzes

The last quizzes will come from this speech given by President Barack Obama.

1. Speaking quiz ( you will be asked to read one part of the the speech). The criteria will be:
     a. pronunciation
     b. intonation
     c. rhythm and pitch

2. Writing quiz ( you will be asked to write a paragraph about this speech)
     a. write topic sentence
     b. write supporting sentences
     c. write a conclusion

3. Listening (you will be asked to complete missing parts from the speech

This is the link to the page:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barackobama/barackobamafirstpressconference.htm

A Tale Story

Dramatization

1. Students make groups of 5 (bring to my office in a piece of paper the names of the members of the group and the tale you are going to perform).
2. Each group has to dramatize a tale (Tom Thumb, Little Red Riding Hood, Shrek, Sleeping Beauty, or any other you decide).
3. The tale can be the original representation or a modern adaptation (you rewrite the tale using your own dialogues).
4. Use customs to fit the characters
5. Use the proper scenery for the tale.
6. Everyone in the group has to participate in the story, that is each one has his/her own character to play.
7. You can ask Victor, Mauricio or the teacher to help you check the dialogues.
8. The tales should be 20 minutes long (maximum).

Date: November 16

Homework

Journals will be collected on Monday

Voice Recording (MP3 file)

- Record "The Best Day in my Life"

Complete Unit 5 Textbook and Workbook

Activities

 Extensive Reading Project

1. download reading
2. read the story
3. quiz on Monday 22

http://www.4shared.com/office/uid3gtQm/Extensive_Reading_AB.html

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1. download document
2. answer all the questions
3. Quiz on Tuesday 23 (each student will answer some of the questions in class-quiz)


Comprehension Questions

 http://www.4shared.com/office/qcJ1N05K/Comprehension_Questions_Jonath.html

Extensive Listening Project

1. download file
2. listen and take dictation
3. what is the meaning of the proverbs using your own words

Document

http://www.4shared.com/office/6me9xa4G/Proverbs_Part_2.html

 Audio

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/APNeNGFK/Proverbs_Part_2_MP3.html

Extra Material Review

Competences Intermediate I (Competences which will be covered in Intermediate I)

http://www.4shared.com/office/yIFL-AOn/Competences_Intermediate_I_201.html

Verb Practice

* please drop by my office to make a copy of audio and written material (bring a flash drive --USB)

* KPFK news audio (Listening to the news)

 Review Exercises for Competences 1- 7

 http://www.4shared.com/office/DdJRtKwI/Review_for_competences.html

Study Schedule Template

 http://www.4shared.com/file/s6ed98YS/Study_Schedule.html

Activities week October 8 - 12

Competence 8

Extensive Reading

1. Read novel
2. Fill out  a reading report

http://www.4shared.com/office/c3fMSUFk/Novel_1.html

Extensive Listening Project (pending)

Word document

http://www.4shared.com/office/bQifA8EL/Proverbs_Part_1.html

audio

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/k3njWZSA/Proverbs_Part_1.html

Writing Mid-term Exam

The Writing Mid-term Exam will take place on Thursday, October 4, at regular schedule: 8:00AM to 10:00AM, same classroom.

See you there!

Speaking Exam Schedule

* I am sorry for the delay, but here it is:

Monday 1

Kevin Alvarado
Julio Parada
Eli Solano
Paola Hernandez
Ricardo Garcia
Nelson Ayala
Georgina Quezada
Catalina Lopez
Raul Gonzalez
Karla Melara
Raquel Galan
Maria Sanchez
Elizabeth Vasquez
Delmy Galdamez
Alba Cuchilla

Tuesday 2
Marjorie Candelario
Esteban Hernadez
Cincy Arias
Mardoqueo Reyes
Gabriela Franco
Lorena Martinez
Rosa Marroquin
Fatima Ayala
Kenia Miranda
Karen Perez
Laura Rojas
Manuel Peña
Oscar Suriano
Erika Aguilar
Miguel Salamanca
Marta Orellana
Katherine Aquino

Activities for week September 17 - 21

 Homework Assignments:

1. Complete Unit "2" from the Textbook and the Workbook (Thursday 20)

2. Grammar Practice (Thursday 20)
http://www.4shared.com/office/adMJ0pIG/Simple_Past_or_Present_Perfect.html

3. Write an informal letter to a friend (separate paper) (Friday 21)

4. Write a formal letter to a company complaining about a product you bought (separate paper) (Friday 21)

5. Extensive Reading Project (Monday, September 24)

a. Read the story
b. Fill in a reading report sheet

 http://www.4shared.com/office/St-sT5A-/Reading_Assignment.html

6. Extensive Listening Project (Monday, September 24)

word
http://www.4shared.com/office/l6IzIg8l/Extensive_Listening_7.html

audio

 http://www.4shared.com/mp3/Yuj8JYdm/telling_stories.html

Homework information

a. homework will be picked up at the beginning of the class on the assigned date

b. for late work, justifiable excuses must be presented to the teacher

c. no homework assignment can be completed during class time (no exceptions)

Activities week September 10 - 17

Translation of Learning Strategies (due date: September 21)

** Translate this material (handwritten)

 http://www.4shared.com/office/12xLVsmq/Learning_Strategies.html

Extensive Reading Project (Monday 17)

Buy one of the books available at Moy´s and fill out a Book Report


 Extensive Listening Project ( The Case of the Balloon Man, Monday 17)

Audio

 http://www.4shared.com/mp3/H_LovayP/The_Case_of_the_Balloon_Man_MP.html

Word

 http://www.4shared.com/office/WQnYU0GV/The_Case_of_the_Balloon_Man_wo.html

Activities for next week (September 11- 15)

Extensive Reading

Book Report

(fill in a book report from the book you chose)

Speaking Exam

(Monday, September 10)

Buy Rubric on Monday at Moy´s copystand

Extensive Listening

Template Chart

 http://www.4shared.com/office/2U1CO_IE/Template_for_Extensive_Listeni.html


Audio

 http://www.4shared.com/mp3/J3gMXq1W/Pacifica_Evening_News_01.html