Journal 8

On Monday we heard the song Number 4; “let me blow ya mind as always heard twice, after we made a practice of listening this audio was a woman that her job was to be moving statue, I wrote what I understood audio, we continue listening to the audio to answer some questions about this audio, for example: 1 what university did she graduate from? R/ upstanding Liveral Art University. 2 what was her job? R/ moving statue. 3 What is what people really want to know? R/ who are this freaks in real life. 4 where did she stand on? R/ on a box. 5 what did she put at her feet? R/ a hat. 6 what did she give people when they gave her some money? R/ a flower. These are just some of the 20 questions of this practice

Then we study the vocabulary of the unit 7 to put it into practice in the book with unit 7, The world we live in. Also we talked about this topic.

The professor wrote in the blackboard a new topic : passive with prepositions, the examples were  :Pollution is threatening people’s health ( present continuos ) and forms  have contamined soil and water ( present perfect) .

Form 1: subject/ is/are being / v.p.p/ preposition/ rest, and form 2: subject/ has/have been / v.p.p/ preposition/ rest. About this we made a practice.

On page 47 we have heard a conversation between Carla and Andy, what can we do? They talked about the pollution in the river by the factory and therefore all fish were dying.

We made more practice in the book (interchange), after we talked about picture of the page 48, this was a group project, and I was with Darlyn and Nelsy. We discussed seen in the photos and we give solutions to the problem.

Melissa came to the classroom, she said we had to do an interview in English and also said it is obligatory Some comrades who already did, say it is not easy.

To end the class, the teacher left the task, read page 49 and answer the questions
the teacher also gave an address to practice listening to our home

well  this class I found very good because we practice a lot listening personally I think it's perfect because  is very difficult for me and practice helps me.

The truth is the first class where we practice listening, maybe that's why it costs,
so I hope this class will help us improve at this point.

Journal 7

The last  class began with the review of the Task (units 1 to 12), later we heard some audios to practice listening, this helps a lot to improve and understand the English, then the teacher wrote  on the blackboard two  new themes. The topics were: describing problems 1, structure: subject / be / past participle as adjective, for example: my pants are stained. 

Describing problems 2: need / keep / ing. For example: the oven needs  adjusting / everything keeps burning well  the teacher Yerlin explained all this, we also did practices on these topics.

Then we discuss some common complaints, for example: when the signal is lost, that always happens, also is very common that  the driver tries to charge you too much, and you have to wait a long time for your appointment, I think that happens all the time in the hospital San Carlos, step me many times when my son was a baby and my partner Johan talked about what lived with her baby in the hospital, 

It is very unfortunate that these things happen in a hospital, and in an emergency situation. 

 Also we read a conversation (it keeps burning).Were men against women, it was 

terrible, nothing was heard well, then we continue with more practical in the book.

To end the class the teacher asked us to talk a little about the book of the perks of being a wallflower, I was very nervous, always happens to me, and when I'm nervous I forget everything and what affects me and saddens me is that my English is not good I hope to lose the fear and improve of course, it is very difficult, but my greatest desire is to overcome this.

The teacher did not let Assignment for next class only to do the journal, 

that good because I have to study and there is always plenty to do and have no time to do the rest.

 Well, my opinion about the last class is that it was very good, interesting and especially useful because it does not neglect the practice of listening and conversation is good complement these two, there are teachers who focus more on  convesacional and to my listening is crucial to learn English.

I hope that in the next class we practice a lot especially listening to refine our ear.

Teacher Yerlin thank you very much, see you.

Journal 6

The  first thing we did  last class was to correct the quiz last week, I could not finish it in class but the teacher said, they may end up at home.

Then we heard the third song (Cu when u get there) and we practice twice. Also we studied the vocabulary of the unit 5 to made the practices of the book,the topic was crossing  cultures, we made much practice about this topic and some listening.

The teacher made the fallowing question, what if we were to live in another country? What  would feel?  Most said that the hardest  part would be to leave the family, maybe they do not like the food, culture and clothing, everything is different in other countries, also all is very expensive, for example health and Irene said the vegetables are very expensive in the United States, also everything is about money and not easy  to find work. 

 In my case also  it would be very difficult to leave my family and my son even more, I would have to take my son, but I think it also has advantages as to improve  my english, know beautiful places and other cultures.

In the last class I learned different customs, for example in Canada:

if you are invited for a meal , you should be on time , not too early or late, Indonesia: never point to anything With your foot, in Egypt don´t eat, anything with your left hand, and the most curious to me is the custom of Thailand, never touch  anyone especially a child on the head, is very important to  know different customs from ours.   

Well in the last class we did group work to practice our oral expression, we made a series of questions for example , what country would you like to live in? Why? Who is the person you would most like to go abroad  with? What is something you would never travel without? And more.

 To finish, the teacher left the task to the next class, make the unit 7 to12.

The  class Monday liked me it was  very interesting, entertaining and learned from other cultures for my this class was  very important becouse I think it's very good to learn a little of everything.

Journal 5

The last class was a little  different. First, I arrived a Little late because there was so much traffic it was crazy.

When I got to class my classmates were doing a practice in the book and talk about the topic, and I joined them. We then discussed with the teacher about some news for example Jalé Berahimi and the stupid things she says and others.

 We made practice about past continuous vs simple past we also heard some audios for  practice, then I did the practice of past perfect and we continue to practice in the book until a phone rang and the teacher said we will have to do the quiz, the companion said it was an alarm but  the teacher in the first class said  if a phone was rang will make quiz.

Was made an oral activity,  my classmates  and I had to pass by  table of  Each partner and say a story in past, also the professor reviewed the homework left last Thursday. To end the practice we heard twice our second song.

The teacher left task,make units 1 to 6, journal and read the book.

And before leaving college she copied some questions on the board for the quiz, I could not answer anything because I was not  ready for a surprise quiz, I think no one was prepared.

The class was very helpful as always becase we practice pronunciation and listen and as I always say is very important that the teacher make her classes as well to improve our english.

With regard to the quiz I think it's not fair because it was not a call or message or companion had the phone in her hand it was alarm, I understand are rules and must be respected and now be careful not repeated and this situation should be a lesson for all. 

There are also classmates  who have excellent English not affected by not being prepared , but if I have no command of the language , if it affects.

Journal 4

In the last class the teacher told us that asked us to comment about the book  The perks  of being a wallflower. In my case my comment  was, this story is very interesting and a Little confuse. Charlie is a boy lonely because for hi mis very difficult make friends, but also Charlie is very intelligent, but he does not show it in their classes.

He write a journal about his life, one day wrote about his friend Michael, that Michael suicide, also I said that I think that Charlie was a Little perverted sometimes because terrible stories he wrote in his journal.

the teacher made a comment very different about this book, she said the Charlie no is pervert he is an adolescent, He's just experiencing and we all go through that, so I think she´s right, that made me change my opinion of him. 

The teacher explained new topics of the unit 3, for example Requests with modals, if clauses and gerunds. Obviously we practice in the book this topic and we  formed groups to discuss the issue seen and after tell the teacher what was discussed.

The teacher Yerlin reviewed the task of listening.

To end  the professor left more homework for next Monday, she said  to do the listening units 9 through 16 of the book also asked read the second part of the book The perks of being a Wallflower.

To finish this class was very different and interesting because I gave  my opinion about the story I had read, I liked the dynamic and hear the different comments of my classmates.

 I think this way to give the class helps a lot to improve our pronunciation and fluency, I know,  I always say. 

For me it is  very important to practice a lot  in class, as I said  this before that helps me improve every day a little  more and the teacher made all very practical classes, so thank you very much  for this. 

JOURNAL 3

Last Monday in class, the teacher explained  two topics  these were: relative pronouns and it clauses ­+adverbial clauses with when, she said these topics are very easy I think yes, but I need more practice.

After we made groups and wrote 10 characteristics of perfect partner and friends ideals  also each group read their characteristcs.

We also made an oral activity and each partner was going through my table and told me how would you like to be his partner and his friends, this activity was very fun and allowed me to better understand the topic.

Yerlin  our teacher made listening  and we  respond with the book this listening.  We practice much reading and  writing. We hear in class twice our firts songs of rap. In addition, profesor reviewed the task left last Thursday and she  told me that to finish my homework because I do not finish.

Finally the teacher left  a lot of homework, first read about punctuation, read about linking  words/ connectors and continue with listening from unit 3 to unit 8 and journal 3.

I am very tired these days,  I sleep   too late to finish all the tasks that the  teacher  Yerlin left  and also I had to do  homework of others subjects and also make the journal I find it difficult I do not know what to write.

The last class was very useful  and entertaining, this is important because the class was not boring, so it allows us to better and faster understand the different topics that the teacher explain.

To end the last class I really liked because we practice a lot. My personal opinion is that this is good  for the group and helps us learn more every day  for example the oral practice helps me improve my pronunciation  and fluency.

I really like learn  english  although is very dificult for my, but I  think that  this course will help me to improve each day more.

Last Thursday the classmates talked about different topics .

  Daniel talked about playing instruments, of good experience of playing music and  it is very hard to learn, to him is excellent and is a motivation, that is amazing also he said that playing an instrument is very fun. Everyone can play an instrument, children, young and adults, we  just need a lot of  practice.

Another classmate spoke about some beautiful places to visit in Costa Rica and its  natural beauties, some places are Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Puerto Limon and other. Peace was  another interesting and important topic Sandy spoke as people argue about everything and do not have patience, she showed a video exemplifying reality of people. She said that  peace and respect is in each of us, also is  our responsibility to  live in peace  with all and to have a country of peace, no wars, no fights and security

In the last class, someone spoke about drugs basically  tabaco, marihuana and alcohol, these drugs cause many diseases, for exemple tabaco cause lung cáncer it is a  very frecuent  and dangerous disease and alcohol cause  cáncer and is very destructive  for the organism. The marihuana is a controversial drug  it is used as alternative medicine, but also it has  dangerous effects for example depression, mental effects and others

Most classmates spoke about family,and types of family, its importance, love, work,hobbies and that each member  of the family are great people, for example  Norman said his father woks with a truck, that  two brothers, he showed photos of his  parents and brothers also  he showed pictures of him when he was child.

 Darlyn  talked about   her family, she said they are the most important for her , she has two brothers, her sister is 15 years old and her brother loves soccer.

In my opinión this class was very interesting and I loved it but  I was distressed because I could not expose, and what I liked most was the topic  of family and the love that classmates showed by their  family and I saw very nice photos.

This type of work help too much lose fear  of public speaking.

journal 1

I  did not came the first class because I had no one to leave my son, but my classmates told me, the teacher was presented and spoke about cronogram, the class rules, she dislikes and likes, for exemple, do not use the phone in class if I use it, it makes us quiz.

She gave each the cronogram and read. Said that for the next class will all have to expose, also said we had to read a book, after she explain about dropbox, asked to make blogger and write a journal.

The teacher gave an overview of simple past, past progressive  and others.

The part of listen she said that will hear music rap and for the   next Monday I am going to do a task, translate  16 units.

This class was very short because it  was the  first day and  few students were

 My opinión about seen  in the last class, I have to work hard  I do not have  much time  and that I must effort much to deliver all assignments,  but I think all this will help me to improve my english.

Journal 2

Last Thursday the classmates talked about different topics .

  Daniel talked about play instruments, of good experience of playing music and is very hard to learn, to him is excellent and is a motivation, that is amazing also he said that playing an instrument is very fun. Everyone can play an instrument, children, Young and adults,  just need a lot of  practice.

Another classmate spoke about some beautiful places to visit in Costa Rica and its  natural beauties, some places are Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Puerto Limon and other. The peace was other topic very interesting and important, she spoke as people argue about everything and do not patience, she showed a video exemplifying reality of people. She said the peace and respect is in each of us, also is  our responsibility live in peace  with all and to have a country of peace, no wars, no fights and security

In the last class also spoke about drugs basically  tabaco, marihuana and alcohol, these drugs cause many diseases, for exemple tabaco cause lung cáncer it is a disease  very frecuent and dangerous  and alcohol cause  cáncer and is very destructive  for the organism. The marihuana is a controversial drug is use as alternative medicine, but also is dangerous effects for exemple depression, mental effects and others

Most classmates spoke about family,and types of family, its importance, love, work,hobbies and that each member  of the family are great people, for exemple  Norman said his father woks with truck, that have two brothers, he showed photos of parents and brothers also showed pictures of him when was child.

 Darlyn  talked of her family, she said they are the most important for her , she has two brothers, her sister is 15 years old and her brother love of soccer.

In my opinión this class was very interesting and I loved it but  I was distressed because I could not expose, and what I liked most was the topic  of family end the love that classmate showed by his family and  I saw all very nice photos.

 This type of work help to much lose your fear  of public speaking.