ONLINE GAMES

Have fun with these online games:
           
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-with-english
http://www.eslgamesplus.com/

LAST REMINDERS

Hello my dear students

1. Please, practice very well your scripts because remember that you can't read during the performance.
2. Practice the lyrics of the song.
3. Parents are invited to see the project at 12:45m. (Los padres están invitados para ver el proyecto a las 12:45m) See you all there! .

See you this Saturday June 6th, our last day of class

It was a pleasure to work with you. You're great!

Assignments next class May 30th

Hello guys

Remember, for our next class you have to:

1. Bring the costumes (disfraces, trajes) of your famous characters and the white t-shirt, white headband (girls), white cap (boys) for the musical.
2. Learn your scripts and the lyrics of the song. Remember that you can't read! (No puedes leer!)
3. Be ready to say the biographical information about your character like: Complete name, age, place of birth, profession, qualities and the reason why you chose that character.

I really expect the best of you! (Espero lo mejor de ustedes) 

You all will do an excellent job!

SONG: WE ARE THE WORLD

Here, it is the song highlighted by colors with the parts you have to sing. Remember that in the chorus, everybody sings.

We are the world 25 for Haiti

[Justin Bieber:] (JUAN SE)
There comes a time
When we hear the certain call
[Nicole Scherzinger& Jennifer Hudson & Justin Bieber:] JUAN SE y SOFIA
When the world must come together as one
[Jennifer Hudson:]SOFIA
There are people dying
[Jennifer Nettles:]MARIA VILLANEDA
And it's time to lend a hand to life
[Jennifer Nettles & Josh Groban:] MARIA V Y JOSEPH
The greatest gift of all
[Josh Groban:] JOSEPH
We can't go on
Pretending day by day
[Tony Bennett:] MANUELA
That someone, somehow will soon make a change
[Mary J Blige:] MARIA ANTONIA
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

[Chorus:] ((EVERYBODY sings)
[Michael Jackson:]
We are the world
We are the children
[Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson:]
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
[Barbra Streisand:]
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

[Miley Cyrus:] PAULINA
Well
Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares

[Enrique Iglesias:] JOSEPH
So their cries for help
Will not be in vain
[Nicole Scherzinger:] ANA SOFIA
We can't let them suffer
No we cannot turn away
[Jamie Foxx:]MARIANA
Right now they need a helping hand
[Wyclef Jean: JOSEPH
Nou se mondlan
We are the Children
[Adam Levine:] SOFIA
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
[Pink:]MARIA ANTONIA
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
[BeBeWinans:] PAULINA
It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

[Michael Jackson:]MARIA JOSE HURTADO
When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
[Usher:] JUAN SE
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
[Celine Dion:] MARIANA
Well, well, well, let us realize

That a change can only come when we
[Fergie:] MANUELA
Stand together as one

[Chorus - All:] EVERYBODY sings
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
[Nick Jonas:] JUAN SE
Got to start giving
[All:] EVERYBODY SINGS
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
[Toni Braxton:] MARIA JOSE V
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
[Mary Mary:] MARIA ANTONIA
We are the world
We are the children
[Tony Bennett:] MANUELA
It's for the children
[Isaac Slade:] SOFIA
We are the ones who make a brighter day
[Toni Braxton:] MARIA JOSE V
So let's start giving

[Lil Wayne:] MARIA JOSE H
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

[Chorus - All:] EVERYBODY SINGS
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
[Akon:]JUAN SE
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we make a better day
Just you and me

[T-Pain:] PAULINA
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
[Jamie Foxx imitating Ray Charles:] MARIANA
Choice were making
Saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

[Rapping - LL Cool J, Will.I.Am, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz:] EVERYBODY SINGS
We all need somebody that we can lean on
When you wake up look around and see that your dreams gone
When the earth quakes we'll help you make it through the storm
When the floor breaks a magic carpet to stand on
We are the World united by love so strong
When the radio isn't on you can hear the songs
A guided light on the dark road your walking on
A sign post to find the dreams you thought was gone
Someone to help you move the obstacles you stumbled on
Someone to help you rebuild after the rubble's gone
We are the World connected by a common bond

Love the whole planet sing it along

[Chorus - All:] EVERYBODY SINGS
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we make a better day
Just you and me

[Kanye West:] ANA SOFIA
Everyday citizens
Everybody pitching in

[Singing - Children & Wyclef Jean:]JOSEPH
Nou se mondlan
Nou se timounyo

[Will.I.Am:] MARIA JOSE H
You and I
You and I
[Kanye West:] ANA SOFIA
Uh, 12 days no water
What's your will to live?
[Will.I.Am:] MARIA JOSE H
We amplified the love we watching multiply
[Kanye West:]ANA SOFIA
Feeling like the Worlds end
We can make the World win
[Will.I.Am:]
Like Katrina, Africa, Indonesia
And now Haiti needs us, they need us, they need us

[Chorus - All:]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we make a better day
Just you and me

[Wyclef Jean:]
Haiti, Haiti, Ha, Ha, ha, ha, ha

Taken from: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/

Song for the musical

Dear students

Please practice as much as you can until you learn the lyrics of the song!

Assignments next class May 23rd

Dear students

These are the assignments for next class:

1. Learn and study your scripts(guiones). I already gave you feedback so please make the corrections. 
2. Learn the lyrics of the song "we are the world 25 for haiti". To achieve this (Para lograr esto), you need to practice it every single day! (todos los días)
3. Look at the following video and identify Narayanan's daily routine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_3BEwpv0dM
4. Play this game: http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/make-the-sentences/questions

GAMES

QUESTIONS


http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/make-the-sentences/questions

DESIGNING MOTHER'S DAY CARDS

LOOK AT YOUR NICE MOTHER'S DAY CARDS!

ASSIGNMENTS NEXT CLASS MAY 16th 2015

Dear students

1. Remember to study and learn the lyrics of the song (letra de la canción) "we are the word 25 for Haiti". This is for the musical.
2. Write the scripts of the talk shows (guiones) in a piece of paper to hand in next class. I'll collect them to give you feedback. 
3. The second oral assessment will be on May 16th. Remember to follow the guidelines (Sigan la guia que les dí) I gave you last class and bring the poster with the timeline (linea del tiempo) of the most important events from the story "The long road"

This coming Saturday May 9th we return to class

WE START OUR ENGLISH CLASS THIS SATURDAY MAY 9th 2015

THERE'S NO CLASS ON MAY 2nd

NO CLASS NEXT SATURDAY MAY 2nd, 2015

ASSIGNMENTS NEXT CLASS MAY 9th

Hello students

I remind you the assigments:

1. In the groups you are working with, finish writing the scripts (terminar los guiones) for your talk shows. Remember that the conversation must include the following information: Personal information questions, likes and dislikes, daily routines, personal and professional life, describe one member of the family.
2. Be ready for the second oral assessment which is about the book you read "The long road" (Estén preparados para la segunda evaluacion oral). 
3. Write what you do in a day using the daily routine verbs
4. Study the scripts for the talk shows and start getting the costumes of your famous characters (Estudien muy bien los guiones y empiecen a conseguir el vestuario y accesorios para representar a sus personajes famosos)

TALK SHOWS

Look at the following talk shows to have a better idea of what you have to do for your final project:

EMMA WATSON'S INTERVIEW
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV-1Y94ZN3U


TAYLOR SWIFT'S INTERVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbSHXcxWVcE


SHAKIRA'S INTERVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42FISBj19s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVaYNdqyRs8

Assignments next class April 25th 2015

Hello students

1. Remember to write some biographical facts about your famous character or journalist. Please, include the following information: Place of birth, professional life and family life. Look at the example below:

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

◦He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994.

◦He was a symbol of global peacemaking.

◦ He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

◦ He directed a campaign of peaceful against the South African government and its racist policies.

◦Mandela was married three times

◦He was in jail because of his political way of thinking

◦In 2009, Mandela's birthday (July 18) was declared "Mandela Day" to promote global peace and celebrate the South African leader's legacy.

◦Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg on December 5, 2013, at age 95.

PERSONALITY

◦Nelson Mandela was a leader. He was very persistent to achieve his dreams.

◦He was kind and peaceful.

◦He was a brave man because he overcame various obstacles

2. Based on the book "The long road" answer the following questionnaire using your own words: 

1.     Describe Terry Fox physical appearance
2.   When was he born?
3.   Where was he born?
4.    What is his mother's name?
5.    Where is he from?
6.   . Why does Terry have an artifical leg?
7.    What's the marathon name?
8.    Why does Terry run in a marathon? 
9.    What important person does Terry meet in Ontario?
10.     Can Terry finish his long road?
11.    When does Terry die?

Assignments next class April 18th

Dear students

• The deadline to hand in pending workshops or assignments is the  next saturday (April 18th).

BOOK TO READ (Libro para leer las páginas 1-7)

ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT CLASS APRIL 11th (Tareas para próxima clase Abril 11 de 2015)

HOMEWORK

1. Answer the questions of the workshop chat (Responde las preguntas del taller para el conversatorio)
2. Start reading the book "The long road" by Roll Smith (Lee las páginas 1- 7 del libro "The long Road" y busca el significado de las palabras que no conozcas)
3. In a small poster describe your famous character or journalist (En una cartelera pequeña, un octavo de cartulina, describe a tu personaje famoso o periodista. Para hacer esta tarea mira el siguiente ejemplo)

EXAMPLE

Famous character: JUANES

This is Juan Esteban Aristazabal better known as Juanes. He is a Colombian singer. He was born in Medellín, Colombia.

Describing Juanes physical appearance:

He is a handsome man. As you can see, his hair is chesnut and straight. His eyes color are between grey and hazel. He is 43 years old so he is middle aged. He has fair skin. He also has beard and moustache. His eyebrows are chesnut and thick. He has full lips. He is tall and well-built.

He is really good looking!

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-games/face-match

TALLER CONVERSATORIO (WORKSHOP CHAT)

Dear students
I publish the workshop for the chat (Publico el taller para el conversatorio). Si tienen alguna duda por favor me dicen.

Let’s talk about culture

I would like the students to answer to the following questions so they do not arrive completely speechless to the chat session. 

-          What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language? (¿Cuáles con algunas cosas que definen a una cultura? Por ejemplo, musica, lenguaje)

-          Do you know much about your own culture? (¿Sabes mucho sobre tu propia cultura?)

-          When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of? (¿Cuando personas de otros paises piensan sobre tu cultura, que piensan usualmente?)

-          What do you like about your culture? (Qué te gusta de tu cultura?)

-          What don't you like about your culture? (¿Qué no te gusta de tu cultura?)

-          What other cultures have you met people from? (¿De que culturas haz conocido gente?)

-          What aspects do you know about people from other culture? (Qué aspectos conoces sobre las personas de otra cultura?)

As we are going to talk about greetings in different cultures, I would like the students to take a look at this video so they get familiarized with the vocabulary: (Como hablaremos de los saludos en diferentes culturas, me gustaría que observaras los siguientes videos para que te familiarices con el vocabulario)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxNqrtncw60

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcVZM2i2HZQ

After watching the videos I would the students to have a discussion with their teacher about how people greet in Colombia.

Prepared by: Esniht Atehortua

EXERCISES TO PRACTICE THE TOPICS STUDIED (Ejercicios para repasar temas vistos)

PLAY AND LEARN (JUEGA Y APRENDE)

• Sentences structure (Organiza las oraciones en este divertido juego)

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-simple-tense-action-verbs-interactive-monkey-game/

• Practica el uso de posesivos (possessive adjectives, tienes que ser rápido)

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/possessives

• Question words (como hacer preguntas)

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/question-words-what-where-who-why-when-which-how-grammar-activity/

ASIGNMENTS FOR NEXT CLASS MARCH 28th 2015 (Tareas próxima clase)

Hello Girls and boys!

I remind you the assignments for next class:

1. Write 20 nationalities with the corresponding countries (countries and nationalities).
2. Prepare the presentation about your famous character. Take a look at the following example (Miren el siguiente ejemplo):

EXAMPLE (Este es solo un ejemplo, por favor usen diferentes expresiones para saludar que ya hemos visto varias. Recuerden traer la foto de su personaje famoso)

Hello! How are you doing? My name is Marcela Ovalle Quiroz. I am going to perform as Christine Lagarde.She is a french lawyer and  she has been the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 2011.I chose this character because she is a very powerful and smart woman.

FORMAL AND INFORMAL GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS

GREETINGS (Saludos)

FAREWELLS (Despedidas)

ADJECTIVES FOR PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Look at these videos to learn more about how to describe people

PRACTICE  WITH THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES (Practica con los siguientes ejercicios)

http://cerquella.com/bilingual/deploy/Unit2/vocabulary_2.html

http://www.montsemorales.com/vocabulario/Adjectivappear.htm

BODY PARTS AND DESCRIBING PEOPLE

BODY PARTS

1. Sing and practice the following songs about body parts

2. Now click on the link to play a game! Test your knowledge

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/body-parts-esl-vocabulary-game-sea-battle-volley-game/

3. More games

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/category/topics/parts-the-body

Multimedia Clasroom Session

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

Elige las letras que conforman el mes del año, no dejes aplastar al mono!!!
MONTHS' SPELLING

Meses del Año - Arrastra los meses del año para que queden en el orden correcto:
MONTHS OF THE YEAR - ROY THE ZEBRA

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

Practiquemos los meses del año y las estaciones: 
MONTHS OF THE YEAR AND SEASONS

Días de la semana
DAYS OF THE WEEK 

NUMBERS IN ENGLISH

NUMBERS IN ENGLISH 
(EXPLANATIONS AND EXERCISES)
http://www.englishnumber.com/

GAME
NUMBERS FROM 10 TO 100
http://www.eslgamesplus.com/numbers-10-to-100-esl-vocabulary-interactive-board-game/

READING
SHORT STORIES - WHAT'S THE NUMBER?
http://www.englishmaven.org/Articulate/Short%20Stories%20-%20What%20Number%20-%20Quizmaker%20output/quiz.html 

Have a nice weekend!

PIJ - GROUP 103

PROGRAMA DE INGLÉS PARA JÓVENES 

GROUP 103

GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS

Let's practice the greetings and farewells:

THE GREETINGS SONG

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

THE ALPHABET

Hello students,

A continuación encontrarán vídeos y un juego para practicar el abecedario.

THE ALPHABET SONG 

SPELLING VIDEO

ALPHABET GAME

What is the next letter? Cuál es la próxima letra?