Grammar focus

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Procedimientos técnicos de traducción

A continuación se muestran una serie de procedimientos técnicos los cuales facilitarán el desarrollo de la traducción de los textos del Inglés a la lengua materna. Prueba en el siguiente enlace.

False friends or false cognates
This an activity for 4th grade students only.
Hi guys! How are you going to resolve the following activity?
Well, you are going to start watching this blog:

http://nursingenglish3.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/false-cognates/

Try to read and understand all the information related to False friend. Then, you need to write all the exercises in your note book, or get a copy from this web site in order to resolve them.

This is the web site:

Now you have to resolve these exercises: you can get a copy and then put into your note book.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
This is an activity for 3th year students.
Sections: B, C and D.

Hi guys! In this unit we are gointo to do short a review about prepositions of locations (Place), but you should know and understand how work everyone of those words. Look at the following chart:


1st homework

Now, you have to do a short research where you can explain evryone of those prepositions. Write them in your notebook. For example, you can start writing about "in or inside." So you need to write something like this:


In or inside: significa dentro de o en. Es usado también para ...

Also, you need to write examples, such as:

"The car is in the garaje"
" in 1976..."
"in the mornig" etc.

2nd homework

Copy the following exercises in your notebook, or you can get a copy and put in your notebook.

 

 

Finally, try to understand the following chart about how to use "at", "in" and "on"

Complete the following exercise writing: in, at, on

 

The Anne Frank whole story

She is Anne Frank

Hello guys! In this opportunity you have to see the following video , try to understand and write 10 sentences in english using simple past tense related to actions that Anne did during the short video.


Example of sentence: Anne cried when her sister died.

Look at the video:

 

 

Now, look at this music video about Anne Frank and stop on minnute  4:53 and 4:58 and answer the following questions in your note book.

 

 

 

1. How many photos are there on the Wall?

2. How many books are there on the desk?

3. Is there a lamp?

4. Are there a big book near the lamp?

5. Where is tehbig White book?

6. Where is teh diary of Anne?

7. How many beds are there in the Anne Frank Bedroom?

8. Where is the table?

9. Where is the red carpet?

10. How many chairs are there in the bedroom?

 

Finally, you have to work in a short homework: Write in your note book the differents propositions of locations;  functions of everyone and 10 examples using sentences about everyone of those prepositions.

 

 

 

 

Prefix and suffix
Hello boys and girls the following activity is for 4th year english students only.

How are you going to resolve this activity?

Well, first of all, you have to watch the following video about What are prefixes? pain atention and understand as whole. Please take your time in order to understand all the content about this video.

Next, find in your dictionary forty (40) words with different prefixes, for example:

unknow

preposition

unclear...

Write this list in your note book and try to devide those words like this example:

prefix: un
root: know

Look at the video

The second activity is about suffixes you have to do the same like prefixes, but you have to look at this video before.

After wathing the video you need to write a list with different  40 words related to suffixes, example: teacher = TEACH - ER

Contenidos de la Unidad Curricular: Uso de las TIC en la enseñanza y aprendizaje del Inglés.

CONTENIDOS DE LA UNIDAD CURRICULAR

Unidad Temática I: La siguiente Unidad Temática intenta hacer un acercamiento constructivista, innovador y generador de opiniones sobre la interesante forma de enseñar, aprender y evaluar el Inglés como Lengua Extranjera en conexión con las Nuevas Tecnología de la Información y Comunicación (TIC), haciendo énfasis en los contenidos conceptuales, caracterización, usos, fortalezas, debilidades y demás generalidades referidas a su implementación y desarrollo de un aula de clase virtual.

• ¿Qué es una TIC?
• Característica de una TIC
• Tipos de TIC
• Uso de las TIC en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje
• Uso de las TIC en la enseñanza y elaprendizaje de una lengua extranjera como el Inglés
• Aspectos legales referentes al uso de las TIC en el contexto educativo venezolano.
• Ventajas y desventajas del uso de las TIC en la enseñanza de una lengua extranjera como el Inglés.
• Entornos virtuales, ¿Son confiables?
• La evaluación del aprendizaje del Inglés y los entornos virtuales.

Unidad Temática II: Habiendo conocido los relevantes aspectos conceptuales concernientes a las TIC, y pudiendo discernir de manera autónoma y grupal el grado de utilidad de la implementación de las tecnologías en la enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera, conviene ahora enumerar y describir aquellas herramientas que actualmente están siendo implementadas por los docentes del área de Inglés. Es conveniente dejar claro, que lo ideal no es sustituir la idea preconcebida que se tenga sobre el uso de las TIC, por el contario, se busca contrastar la experiencia personal con aquellas vividas por los propios autores auspiciadores de las herramientas virtuales, dejando claro lo que realmente funciona como las TIC y lo que no lo es, al punto de poder conocer, analizar y determinar con juicio crítico su utilidad.

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NOTE: Hello guys! Your teacher shows you the following homework. You have to write, according to your own reseach, the differents tools related to CIT.How are you going to get it? Remember, you need to send your constribution writing the answer into the comments box behind every reading, in this case, you should write your homework answer behind this content. Also, watch the following video about "Learning a language: How CIT's English language students use technology in the classroom", and write your point of view related to a negative or positive aspects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcKK32ojm-g

Welcome to the signature: Learning and Teaching English through CIT.

Welcome to the signature: Learning and Teaching English through CIT. Hello everybody this is our meeting schedule. Remember we are going to get a meeting twice a month, and for that reason, we have to research and bring a summary related to each point which have been showed in the syllabus.

Calificaciones contadores 2011-2012

Students notes: Geography and History

PRÁCTICA PARA ESTUDIANTES DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES TÁCHIRA
“Dr. Pedro Rincón Gutiérrez”
Departamento de Idiomas Modernos
Estrategias para la comprensión lectora
de una lengua extranjera (Inglés)

PRÁCTICA PARA ESTUDIANTES DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA


Part I. False friends. 1.
INSTRUCTION: Encierre en un circulo la palabra "Falso cognado" que no establesca sentido a la oración.
1. My sister is PREGNANT / EMBARRASSED . She’s going to have a baby in January.
2. I used to work as a teacher but CURRENTLY / ACTUALLY I’m unemployed.
3. I have a bad COLD / CONSTIPATION. My nose is running and I have a sore throat.
4. My favourite SUBJECT / SIGNATURE is mathematics.
5. My daughter is very SENSIBLE / SENSITIVE and starts crying easily.
6. The film was a big SUCCESS / EXIT.
7. He's a good student and ATTENDS / ASSISTS all his lessons.
8. Don't worry. I'll ADVISE / SUGGESTION you if I see any danger coming.
9. The new neighbours are always having loud ARGUMENTS / DISCUSSION. We can hear their shouts through the thin walls.
10.I'd rather find a job and start working than spending another three to five uyears studying a university DEGREE / CARRER.

Part II: Conditional sentences.

INSTRUCTION: Circle the correct phrases and form Conditional sentences.
1) If it doesn't rain /didn't rain /hadn't rained , we'd be in the garden.
2) She wouldn't have had two laptops if she does not sign /did not sign /had not signed the contract.
3) If I were a millionaire, I will live /would live /would have lived in Beverly Hills.
4) If we had read the book, we will understand/would understand /would have understood the film.
5) We will watch /would watch /would have watched TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets.
6) You would save energy if you switch off /switched off /had switched off the lights more often.

Part III: Comparative and superlative.
INSTRUCTION: Underline the correct word.

1. Karina is the (nice / nicer / nicest) of my friend
2. That blue jacket is (cheap / cheaper / cheapest) than the yellow one.
3. Elliot arrived (early / earlier / earliest) than you.
4. Xiomara is not so (Thin / thinner / thinnest) as Raul.

Comparative and superlative. (Cervantes Students 3rd Grade)
A. Instruction: Underline the correct word.
1. Daniel is the (nice / nicer / nicest) of my friend
2. That house is (cheap / cheaper / cheapest) than yours.
3. You came (early / earlier / earliest) than you did yesterday.
4. Ana is not so (Thin / thinner / thinnest) as Raul.

B. Instruction: Write sentences using the comparative “ The …est” using the following adjectives.

1. Tall: _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. Short: _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Happy:
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Fat: _____________________________________________________________________________.

C. Instruction: Write sentences using the comparative “…er than” using the following adjectives.

1. Ugly: _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. New: _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Clean: _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Sad: _____________________________________________________________________________.

5. Instruction: Write sentences using the comparative “as … as”” using the following adjectives.

1. Pretty: _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. Cold: _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Big: _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. High: _____________________________________________________________________________.

Hello Guys! This is an activity to Geography ans History students!

Mathematical Symbols
Match the correct answer-
1)+ a) minus.
2) - b) plus
3) * c) Times
4)/ d) divided
5) = e) Equals


The Cardinals Numbers
Now Write The Number in Spanish Right next to it :

181
248
352
550
720
108
602
2350
9415
7891
8889
1000
135,360
10,746

Fifty hundread five five
Three hundread
Three hundread forty
Nine hundread two
Six hundread thirty six
Seventy
One hundread
One thosend three hundread fifty
Two thosend four hundread eighty


Rewrite the following year.
Example:
1939- Nineteen Thirteen Nine

Start-
1) 1992-
2) 1567-
3) 2005-
4) 2060-
5) 1897-
6) 1987-
7) 1996-
8) 1998-


Match the Correct Answer
Find the correct letter that comes with it –

1) 7 + 9 a) Nine divided by Three.
2) 2* 1= b) Seven Plus Nine
3) 9/3= c) One Time Two
4) 1*2= d) Two Time One


Fractions-
Rewrite the following Fraction-

One Half =

One Third=

two quarter=

six eighth=

twelve third=

Roots.
Write the Root in number.

Example-

The Squared root of Sixteen-


Start.
1) Squared root of five-
2) Squared root of Twelve-
3) Squared root of Eighty nine-
4) Squared root of Thirty Six-

Translate the next Operations into English
Example-

9/3= Nine Divided by Three

1) 1+ 2=
2) ½=
3) 2* 2=
4) 5/5 =
5) 6*1 =
6) 5+5=
7) 4+6=
8) 2*2=


Decimal Currency
Match the correct answer.

1) $ 2.45 a) Six Dollars
2) $ 4.56 b) two dollars and forty five cents
3) $ 4.00 c) Five Dollars
4) $ 5.00 d) Four Dollars
5) $ 6.00 e) Four dollars and Fifty Six Cents

Good day everybody! Cervantes Students activity !

Hello guys this is a short homework where you need to translate into English the following Anne Frank quotation.

“Women should be respected as well! Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn't women have their share? Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?...Women, who struggle and suffer pain to ensure the continuation of the human race, make much tougher and more courageous soldiers than all those big-mouthed freedom-fighting heroes put together!” ― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

The Passive voices: Exercises.(Cervantes students only)

Part I: The passive voice.
A. Instruction: Change the following active voice sentences into the passive voice.

1. Sonia is going to buy a new purse. ____________________________________________________________.
2. They read a new novel about Edgar Allan Poe. __________________________________________________.
3. Carlos will have helped John. ________________________________________________________________.
4. We had built a new gas station. _______________________________________________________________.
5. He was eating a tasty hamburger. _____________________________________________________________.
6. She bought a new computer. _________________________________________________________________.

B. Instruction: Complete the following sentences using the words.

Was read /Should be taught /has been written /was helped

is being pulled /were built


1. The old houses ______________________________ by the Pioneers.
2. The new letter ____________________________ by the Principal.
3. Mary ____________________________ by Miss. Susan Brown.
4. The wagon ___________________________ by two horses.
5. Children _____________________________ to respect their elders.
6. The top number ________________________ by him.

The following exercise is for Geography and History satudents only!

Prefix, Root Word, and Suffix Study Sheet
Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________

A prefix is a word part with a specific meaning at the beginning of a word.
A suffix is a word part with a specific meaning at the end of a word.
A root word is the main part of a word that contains its core meaning. Sometimes it is a word on its own, as in unbelievable (believe is the root word), and sometimes it cannot stand alone, as in relocation (loc is the root word). In either case, prefixes and suffixes can be added to root words, which might change either the meaning of the word (reactivate, deactivate) or its grammatical function (transports = present tense, transported = past tense, transportation = noun). Sometimes spelling changes when suffixes are added to root words (noise, noisy).

Learning root words, prefixes, and suffixes can help you because:
• If you recognize these word parts, it is easier to figure out what a word you don’t know means.
• They can help you to spell words because you’ll remember patterns.

Instructions: As you read this paragraph, underline all words that have prefixes or suffixes. Write them below the paragraph and then write a definition of the word. If you do not know the definition, use the Make-a-Word Game Chart to help you guess.

The Garbage Problem
Improper garbage disposal can cause contamination of subterranean water sources. Relocating garbage dumps doesn’t necessarily solve this incredibly unhealthful problem. Laws preceding the discovery of this problem were predictably relaxed in terms of garbage disposal. Since the discovery, authorities have proceeded to toughen these laws and have injected funds into reevaluating ongoing practices. Interjection of environmental organizations has helped to convince an incredulous public of the depth of the problem and the need to recycle. Some garbage dumps have receded in size, but most have increased as the unbelievable amount of garbage produced continues to multiply unnecessarily.

Words with prefixes or suffixes Meaning
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Hello everybody! Thanks for your cooperation during the Halloween role plays. In this opportunity you have to write a short freewriting about the following cartoon. Write 50 words at least.

The True Story of Halloween

By Lisa Page

Halloween originated thousands of years ago, making it one of the oldest holidays. The Halloween that we celebrated today, has had many influences from many cultures over the years, such as the Roman's Pomona Day, Celtic festival of Samhain, and the Christian holidays of All Saints and All Souls Days.

Hundreds of years ago the Celts lived, in what we now Great Britain and Northern France. They worshipped nature and had many gods, the sun god being their favorite. This was the god that dictated their work and their rest schedules. He was also known for making the earth beautiful and the crops grow plentiful .

Celtic New Year was on November 1st. Every year, the Celts celebrated, with a festival and marking the end of summer, (the season of the sun) and the beginning of winter (the season of darkness and cold.)

On October 31st once all the crops were harvested and stored away for the long winter, they would extinguish the cooking fires in the homes. The Celtic priests, also called Druids, would gather in the dark oak forest (oak trees were considered sacred) upon the hilltop. Here they would make new fires and offer sacrifices consisting of crops and animals. They would then begin to dance around the fires. It was at this ceremony the season of the sun would pass and the season of darkness would begin.

In the morning the Druids took an ember from their fires and gave it to each of the families. They would take the ember home and start new cooking fires. These fires would keep the homes warm and free from evil spirits, until the season of sun returned.

November 1st was the festival called Samhain (pronounced "sow-en"). This festival lasted for 3 days. People would parade around in costumes made from the skins and heads of animals. It was this festival that became the first Halloween

During the first century that the Romans invaded Britain, they brought many of their festivals and customs, with them. One of these was Pomona Day, named for their goddess of fruits and gardens. This festival was also celebrated around November 1st. After hundreds of years of Romans, the Celtic's Samhain festival became mixed with the Roman's Pomona Day creating one major fall holiday.

The next influence came about when the new Christian religion spread throughout Europe and Britain. In the year 835 AD the Roman Catholic Church made November 1st a church holiday honoring all the saints. This day was called All Saint's Day, Hallowmas, or All Hallows. Years later, the church called November 2nd, All Souls Day, to honor the dead. It was celebrated with big bonfires, parades, and people dressing up as saints, angels and devils.

The spread of Christianity did not make people forget their customs. People continued to celebrate the festivals of Samhain and Pomona Day on October 31st. Over the years all customs from these holidays mixed. October 31st was All Hallow Even, later All Hallow's Eve, Hallowe'en and then Halloween, as we know it today.

Halloween as we know it, includes all of these influences, Pomona Day's apples, nuts, and harvest, the Festival of Samhain's black cats, magic, evil spirits and death, All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day, ghosts, skeletons and skulls.

Going to a Halloween Party? I have a wide variety of Halloween Costumes. Anything you could want and More!!

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Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence? by Aaron Michael

Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence? by Aaron Michael
http://www.helium.com/items/791147-does-violence-in-video-games-contribute-to-real-life-violence?page=2Created on: January 12, 2008 Last Updated: June 24, 2011

The question is highly controversial. There is no hard evidence to support one side or the other. In my personal experience, video games I have played have had significant influence on my thought patterns and behavioral impulses. For instance, after playing a racing game for an hour or two, getting in the car to drive I found myself taking harder turns and accelerating faster. Is it coincidence? I think not. Did I consciously choose to drive more aggressively? No. It was simply mental conditioning from the "training" of the video game which altered my style of driving without my even thinking about it.

Everyone learns differently, and maybe for some people video games have no influence on their real life at all. However in my case, I know that the answer would be yes, if I were to play violent video games. Because I know this to be the case, I don't play violent video games. I know I am also strongly influenced by what I see on TV and in movies, and what I read. Consequently I avoid watching movies or television, or reading books that depict situations or actions which I would not want myself involved in or doing.

The thing about video games and other entertainment is that in order to make a profit, the designers need to include something that sets their product ahead of the rest. The easiest way to do this, besides top-notch graphics, is to include an element of shock. As a result, with the passage of time, games become more violent, more explicit, more illicit, or what have you. Meanwhile, the consumer becomes increasingly desensitized to higher levels of violence, etc. In a progression of consistent usage, eventually the violence becomes normal. Without knowing it, violence has become part of the mental processes of the consumer.

Consider a hypothetical test subject living an average life who has had a high level of involvement in violent video games. At some given point in the subject's life they may face a problem or conflict in which violence is one of a number of possible solutions, but not the most beneficial or effective one. Having played it out in their mind so many times, it only makes sense that a violent course of action would more quickly present itself in their mind and seem a more acceptable or normal course of action and thus easier to adopt as a solution than it would otherwise, if they had not had the same level of exposure to it. This is not to say that the subject would definitely take a violent course of action, but it does make it more likely.

I think that by increasing the likelihood of violent actions in the way described above and in other ways, violence in video games does contribute to real life violence. Do I think it is the sole or primary cause? Actually, I don't. Video games have been around less than 100 years. Violence, however, has been around since the beginnings of human history. The first child ever born murdered his younger brother out of jealousy. The causes of violence are numerous. Video game violence is not the cause of real life violence, but I think it exacerbates the problem. Unfortunately, some people may convince themselves that by letting off steam in a video game through violent enactments, they are avoiding the actualization of such behavior in themselves and others. This is a tempting conclusion to draw. However, what is actually happening is that they are merely encouraging and reinforcing the root of violent behavior in themselves by permitting those feelings to go unchecked in a virtual environment.

Because it is not in the real world they feel it is harmless entertainment. However, letting that emotion have free reign within a simulated environment is a form of training and conditioning. It could be years later long after violent thought patterns have become ingrained and solidified in their minds that a situation in real life catches them off guard (as real-life is prone to do), and for that split second when they are not in control their mental-emotional conditioning reacts impulsively and they suddenly find that they have committed a horrible act in real life without even thinking about it. When questioned by the authorities, or their own conscience they will probably say something like, "I don't know what happened, one moment we were in an argument, and the next moment, so-and-so was on the floor in a pool of blood." God forbid such a thing should happen. The human mind is a sponge. It absorbs whatever liquid it is placed in. When we're squeezed, whatever has been brewing around in our heads comes out in our actions, one way or another.

It is important to understand the fundamental truth that whatever you surround yourself with will become part of who you are, regardless of what you think about it. If virtual reality has no impact on human behavior, then why are pilots trained in flight simulators? Why are there so many software programs available for everything from improving your golf swing to learning Spanish? To a certain degree, they work. We are fooling ourselves if we think that human behavior is not influenced by the things we see, hear and enact. Violent video games do contribute to real life violence because they train those who play them to act violently in real life.

Why you should find a hobby if you don't have one
by Emmie Anderson Created on: August 18, 2010

Source: http://www.helium.com/items/1824843-most-dangerous-hobbies

Trying to set aside a small amount of spare time to find a new hobby can sound stressful if you are already struggling to find a good work- life balance. No hobby has to be all-consuming. It is possible to find a hobby that you can practice and enjoy as and when time allows. Having a hobby allows us to explore ourselves. Engaging in a hobby may be a way to find out what you are capable of. A hobby can be challenging or relaxing. It is entirely up to you to cross the boundary and find a which hobby suits you.

People who lead hectic lifestyles will find that they benefit from a relaxing hobby. If at the end of the day you find yourself sat in a cosy chair losing yourself in a good book then what better hobby could you find. For as long as you are living and breathing that storyline you are unwinding and forgetting your day to day worries. Many people find time management difficult. If you take up a hobby and find that you enjoy it then you may well find that your time management skills become honed.

At certain times during our lives many of us find that we feel isolated. Embarking on a new hobby can help you recover from the `empty nest syndrome`, a recent divorce or bereavement. A group hobby is especially good for social purposes. If you find yourself looking at a hobby that involves group participation then undoubtedly you will meet new people along the way. The hobby that started out as one hour per week enjoying floral art or car maintenance may lead you to find that you are invited to attend a group coach outings or an annual dinner dance.

A hobby allows us to find confidence in ourselves that we may have temporarily lost. If the hobby demands that we are creative and a certain amount of praise comes our way then it can boost our self esteem. If you are fortunate you will find a hobby that costs little to enjoy. An inexpensive hobby is just as easy to find as one that will cost you a small fortune. Temper the hobby to your income or it may end up being a source of stress that you can well do without.
Taking up a new hobby is something that can be done at any stage during your life.