Hi, here they are 2 web sites in which you can work to be prepared for you final exams and to gain some points:
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/headway/intermediate/c_stopandcheck/
http://www.agendaweb.org/
JUST TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS EXAMPLE OF A VERY GOOD WORK, REMEMBER YOUR VIDEOS? WELL THIS IS A TRAILER OF ONE.
lunes, 11 de abril de 2011
miércoles, 6 de abril de 2011
YOUR SCORE
HERE IT IS YOUR SCORE:
Student Score Statis
Araujo Rodriguez Tania Stephanie 35
Arenas Olguín Zuleyma Jazmín 59
Borja Zamora José Rodolfo 63
Castro Zavalza Guillermo Alexis. 71
Celaya Arvizu Roberto Javier 57
Cristina Itzel Nieto Serralde 44
Cruz Lopez Octavio 43
Diana Nayeli Canales Martinez 56
Estudiante07 0
Estudiante17 0
Estudiante20 0
Estudiante27Pérez 34
Estudiante28Flo 27
Estudiante29 0
Estudiante30Celis 66
Ibañez Falcon Yesica Victoria 31
Juárez Cruz Judith 35
Leonidez Olaiz Omar Alfredo 58
Linares Ildefonso Alma Viridiana 57
Montoya Coquis Valeria 60
Nolasco Salas Diana Ivone 34
Ocampo Cedillo María de Lourdes 50
Ornelas Lobato Guadalupe Jocelyn 50
Pólito Hernández Nabil 56
Ramirez Vargas Gisela 45
Segundo Meza Leidy Laura 56
Solorio González Jesús Ignacio 52
Soto Monterroza Liliana 59
Tovar Chávez Balbina 54
Trejo Pacheco Kassandra 50
Student Score Statis
Araujo Rodriguez Tania Stephanie 35
Arenas Olguín Zuleyma Jazmín 59
Borja Zamora José Rodolfo 63
Castro Zavalza Guillermo Alexis. 71
Celaya Arvizu Roberto Javier 57
Cristina Itzel Nieto Serralde 44
Cruz Lopez Octavio 43
Diana Nayeli Canales Martinez 56
Estudiante07 0
Estudiante17 0
Estudiante20 0
Estudiante27Pérez 34
Estudiante28Flo 27
Estudiante29 0
Estudiante30Celis 66
Ibañez Falcon Yesica Victoria 31
Juárez Cruz Judith 35
Leonidez Olaiz Omar Alfredo 58
Linares Ildefonso Alma Viridiana 57
Montoya Coquis Valeria 60
Nolasco Salas Diana Ivone 34
Ocampo Cedillo María de Lourdes 50
Ornelas Lobato Guadalupe Jocelyn 50
Pólito Hernández Nabil 56
Ramirez Vargas Gisela 45
Segundo Meza Leidy Laura 56
Solorio González Jesús Ignacio 52
Soto Monterroza Liliana 59
Tovar Chávez Balbina 54
Trejo Pacheco Kassandra 50
THIRD PARTIAL ENGLISH TEST
My dear students, here you have your exam, check it with the information you find in the web sites I gave it to you, and if you want to get 1 point more, you have to do it, handwriting 5 times corrected and underlined in red your writing.
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
ESCUELA NACIONAL PREPARATORIA
NO. 1 “GABINO BARREDA”
THIRD PARTIAL ENGLISH V TEST.
NAME_______________________________________________________ ROLL NUMBER____
DATE________________________________________ ________________ GROUP__________
I. MAKE QUESTIONS USING DO YOU THINK + MIGHT + THE VERB IN PARENTHESES.
1. James is late. (miss the airplane)_________________________________________________________
2. The sky is cloudy. (rain).________________________________________________________________
3. Lizzie looks bored. (want to have fun)______________________________________________________
4. My parents are not answering the phone. (be out of town)______________________________________
5. My team is doing well. (win) _____________________________________________________________
6. Susie is 17 next month. (have a party) _____________________________________________________
Worth 2 points each
II. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN PASSIVE VOICE.
1. Shakespeare wrote El Quijote.____________________________________________________________
2. The boys can eat the pie ________________________________________________________________
3. The teacher recognizes her students._______________________________________________________
4. The assassin killed the president. __________________________________________________________
5. Karen kisses Emmanuel on the lips.________________________________________________________
Worth 2 points each
III. CHOOSE THE CORRECT CONNECTOR.
1. Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor. a. therefore b. however c. otherwise
2. You’d better take a taxi. ___, you’ll arrive late. a. consequently b. furthermore c. otherwise
3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles. a. moreover b. nevertheless c. however
4. Jack wasn’t tired. ___, he took a nap. a. otherwise b. hence c. nevertheless
5. Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water. a. however b. moreover c. furthermore
6. The kids didn’t study. ___, they failed the course. a. therefore b. nonetheless c. otherwise
7. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip. a. furthermore b. besides c. therefore
8. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won’t be able to see that play. a. otherwise b. although c. besides
9. The neighborhood isn’t very interesting. I like the house, ___. a. moreover b. thus c. though
10. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other. a. however b. therefore c. furthermore
11. He didn’t earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job. a. moreover b. therefore c. although
12. That house isn’t big enough for us, and ___, it’s too expensive. a. furthermore b. hence c. although
13. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.
a. nevertheless b. unless c. thus
14. She’s extremely rich; ___, she’s not snobbish. a. hence b. however c. otherwise
15. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out. a. nevertheless b. otherwise c. hence
Worth 2 points each
IV. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS LISTED IN THE BOX BELOW. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS CAN BE USED. SOME GAPS MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.
might must should
1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really think you_____at least get her some flowers or a nice bottle of wine.
2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she________show up at the party if she doesn't have to work overtime on Friday.
3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she________be here by 6:00.
4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he________have internal injuries. Somebody call an ambulance.
5. You________be kidding! That can't be true.
6. Dan: Where's the remote control? I want to change the channel.
Fiona: I don't know. It________be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it into the kitchen. I'll check in there.
7. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen them in weeks, and they________really enjoy a nice day at the beach.
8. -Tim: While I was a student, I spent a year and a half studying Pygmy culture in the Central African Republic. My research focused on unique aspects of their social structure and religion.
- Simona: That________have been absolutely fascinating!
9. We had better call Tony to see if he's at home before we go over to his house. He________be there and we don't want to drive all the way over there for nothing.
10. I would love to go on the cruise to Tahiti with Robin and Michelle. But such a luxurious trip________cost a fortune. I doubt I could afford something like that.
Worth 2 points each
V. MIX AND MATCH
1. He’s broken his leg__ a) you must be hungry.
2. The house is huge__ b) it must be Sonia.
3. You’ve had a long day___ c) you must be tired.
4. I can’t find my keys___ d) it must be great live here.
5. If you missed lunch___ e) it must be 6 o’clock by now.
6. It’s a beautiful city___ f) he is older than me so he must be 20.
7. Whose is this umbrella? ___ g) you must be cold.
8. How old is William now___ h) it must be worth a fortune.
9. What time is it? ___ i) it must be here somewhere.
10. You’re not wearing a coat___ j) he must be in terrible pain.
Worth 2 points each
VI. CHOOSE THE BEST IT FITS.
MUSTN´T OR DON´T HAVE TO.
1. You _____________leave your bags unattended. They will be stolen.
2. You _____________ come if you don’t want to.
3. You _____________ speak to him like that. It’s rude.
4. I ________________ leave this any longer. It is getting urgent.
5. We______________ be there until 8. We have plenty of time.
6. You _____________ pay by check. You can pay on line with your credit card.
7. You _____________ be late for your interview.
8. You _____________ make so much noise. You’ll wake up the baby.
Worth 1 points each
Mtra. Marsella Robles Mier y Terán. March, 2010. THIRD PARTIAL.
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
ESCUELA NACIONAL PREPARATORIA
NO. 1 “GABINO BARREDA”
THIRD PARTIAL ENGLISH V TEST.
NAME_______________________________________________________ ROLL NUMBER____
DATE________________________________________ ________________ GROUP__________
I. MAKE QUESTIONS USING DO YOU THINK + MIGHT + THE VERB IN PARENTHESES.
1. James is late. (miss the airplane)_________________________________________________________
2. The sky is cloudy. (rain).________________________________________________________________
3. Lizzie looks bored. (want to have fun)______________________________________________________
4. My parents are not answering the phone. (be out of town)______________________________________
5. My team is doing well. (win) _____________________________________________________________
6. Susie is 17 next month. (have a party) _____________________________________________________
Worth 2 points each
II. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN PASSIVE VOICE.
1. Shakespeare wrote El Quijote.____________________________________________________________
2. The boys can eat the pie ________________________________________________________________
3. The teacher recognizes her students._______________________________________________________
4. The assassin killed the president. __________________________________________________________
5. Karen kisses Emmanuel on the lips.________________________________________________________
Worth 2 points each
III. CHOOSE THE CORRECT CONNECTOR.
1. Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor. a. therefore b. however c. otherwise
2. You’d better take a taxi. ___, you’ll arrive late. a. consequently b. furthermore c. otherwise
3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles. a. moreover b. nevertheless c. however
4. Jack wasn’t tired. ___, he took a nap. a. otherwise b. hence c. nevertheless
5. Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water. a. however b. moreover c. furthermore
6. The kids didn’t study. ___, they failed the course. a. therefore b. nonetheless c. otherwise
7. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip. a. furthermore b. besides c. therefore
8. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won’t be able to see that play. a. otherwise b. although c. besides
9. The neighborhood isn’t very interesting. I like the house, ___. a. moreover b. thus c. though
10. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other. a. however b. therefore c. furthermore
11. He didn’t earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job. a. moreover b. therefore c. although
12. That house isn’t big enough for us, and ___, it’s too expensive. a. furthermore b. hence c. although
13. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.
a. nevertheless b. unless c. thus
14. She’s extremely rich; ___, she’s not snobbish. a. hence b. however c. otherwise
15. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out. a. nevertheless b. otherwise c. hence
Worth 2 points each
IV. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS LISTED IN THE BOX BELOW. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORMS CAN BE USED. SOME GAPS MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.
might must should
1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really think you_____at least get her some flowers or a nice bottle of wine.
2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she________show up at the party if she doesn't have to work overtime on Friday.
3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she________be here by 6:00.
4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he________have internal injuries. Somebody call an ambulance.
5. You________be kidding! That can't be true.
6. Dan: Where's the remote control? I want to change the channel.
Fiona: I don't know. It________be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it into the kitchen. I'll check in there.
7. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen them in weeks, and they________really enjoy a nice day at the beach.
8. -Tim: While I was a student, I spent a year and a half studying Pygmy culture in the Central African Republic. My research focused on unique aspects of their social structure and religion.
- Simona: That________have been absolutely fascinating!
9. We had better call Tony to see if he's at home before we go over to his house. He________be there and we don't want to drive all the way over there for nothing.
10. I would love to go on the cruise to Tahiti with Robin and Michelle. But such a luxurious trip________cost a fortune. I doubt I could afford something like that.
Worth 2 points each
V. MIX AND MATCH
1. He’s broken his leg__ a) you must be hungry.
2. The house is huge__ b) it must be Sonia.
3. You’ve had a long day___ c) you must be tired.
4. I can’t find my keys___ d) it must be great live here.
5. If you missed lunch___ e) it must be 6 o’clock by now.
6. It’s a beautiful city___ f) he is older than me so he must be 20.
7. Whose is this umbrella? ___ g) you must be cold.
8. How old is William now___ h) it must be worth a fortune.
9. What time is it? ___ i) it must be here somewhere.
10. You’re not wearing a coat___ j) he must be in terrible pain.
Worth 2 points each
VI. CHOOSE THE BEST IT FITS.
MUSTN´T OR DON´T HAVE TO.
1. You _____________leave your bags unattended. They will be stolen.
2. You _____________ come if you don’t want to.
3. You _____________ speak to him like that. It’s rude.
4. I ________________ leave this any longer. It is getting urgent.
5. We______________ be there until 8. We have plenty of time.
6. You _____________ pay by check. You can pay on line with your credit card.
7. You _____________ be late for your interview.
8. You _____________ make so much noise. You’ll wake up the baby.
Worth 1 points each
Mtra. Marsella Robles Mier y Terán. March, 2010. THIRD PARTIAL.
jueves, 10 de febrero de 2011
ORDERING FOOD IN A RESTAURANT
Hi guys, here it is a dramatization of the Unit 9. Ordering food in a restaurant.
ORDERING FOOD
1. Waiter: Good afternoon, how can I help you today?
Jennifer: I'd like a table for one, please.
2. Waiter: Right this way. (walks to table) Here you are.
Jennifer: Thank you. Can I have a menu?
3. Waiter: (hands a menu) Here you are. My name's Alan and I'm your waiter today. Would you like to hear today's specials?
Jennifer: Certainly.
4. Waiter: Well, we have a wonderful mushroom soup to start off with. Today's main course is fish and chips.
Jennifer: Fish and chips? Is the fish fresh?
5. Waiter: Certainly, madam. Fresh off the docks this morning.
Jennifer: Alright, I'd like the fish and chips.
6. Waiter: Would you like to have a starter?
Jennifer: hmmm, I'm not sure.
7. Waiter: Our salads are excellent, madam.
Jennifer: I'd like a green salad.
8. Waiter: Very good. Would you like something to drink?
Jennifer: Oh, I'd like some mineral water, please.
9. Waiter: OK. So that's a green salad, fish and chips and mineral water.
Jennifer: Yes, that's right.
10. Waiter: Thank you and enjoy your lunch.
Jennifer: Thank you.
Taken from: http://esl.about.com/od/beginningreadingskills/a/d_order.htm
ORDERING FOOD
1. Waiter: Good afternoon, how can I help you today?
Jennifer: I'd like a table for one, please.
2. Waiter: Right this way. (walks to table) Here you are.
Jennifer: Thank you. Can I have a menu?
3. Waiter: (hands a menu) Here you are. My name's Alan and I'm your waiter today. Would you like to hear today's specials?
Jennifer: Certainly.
4. Waiter: Well, we have a wonderful mushroom soup to start off with. Today's main course is fish and chips.
Jennifer: Fish and chips? Is the fish fresh?
5. Waiter: Certainly, madam. Fresh off the docks this morning.
Jennifer: Alright, I'd like the fish and chips.
6. Waiter: Would you like to have a starter?
Jennifer: hmmm, I'm not sure.
7. Waiter: Our salads are excellent, madam.
Jennifer: I'd like a green salad.
8. Waiter: Very good. Would you like something to drink?
Jennifer: Oh, I'd like some mineral water, please.
9. Waiter: OK. So that's a green salad, fish and chips and mineral water.
Jennifer: Yes, that's right.
10. Waiter: Thank you and enjoy your lunch.
Jennifer: Thank you.
Taken from: http://esl.about.com/od/beginningreadingskills/a/d_order.htm
miércoles, 2 de febrero de 2011
THEMES FOR THE THIRD PARTIAL
HI GUYS, HERE THEY ARE THE THEMES FROM THE THIRD PARTIAL FOR YOU TO CHECK AND TO STUDY.
Novena unidad: Sugerir y ordenar.
Novena unidad: Sugerir y ordenar.
Propósitos: El alumno usará expresiones para ordenar comida en un restaurante.
HORAS | CONTENIDO (funciones) | DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CONTENDIDO ( exponentes lingüísticos) | ESTRATEGIAS DIDÁCTICAS (actividades de aprendizaje) | BIBLIOGRAFÍA |
7 horas | Pedir la comida en un restaurante | Let's have turkey for dinner. - Uhuh. What else do you want to eat? - I'd like to have some lettuce salad before. - O.K. Waiter, please. - May I take your order ladies? - Oh yes, I'd like to have a turkey sandwich, please. . | Actividad Auditiva: Propósito: Identificar información específica. Escuchar la grabación de una situación en: un restaurante. Actividad de Lectura: Interpretar información específica. global y Leer menús de diferentes tipos de restaurantes. Actividad Oral: Conversaciones cliente - mesero sobre sugerencias del día en el menú. Actividad Escrita: Diseñar un menú. |
A partir de hoy, tienen hasta el día martes 22 de febrero para realizar el video clip de este tema, el cual se les va a promediar con el examen del tercer parcial. Puede ser por pares o trios. Visita el sitio:
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=PrintRubric&rubric_id=2012651&
para que sepan lo que debe contener. No se les olvide hacer tu diálogo y someterlo a mi revisión ya que los errores serán penalizados.http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=PrintRubric&rubric_id=2012651&
Décima unidad: Descripción del material de que están hechas las cosas y su origen.
Propósitos: El alumno usará expresiones para referirse al material de que están hechas las cosas.
HORAS | CONTENIDO (funciones) | DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CONTENIDO | ESTRATEGIAS DIDÁCTICAS (actividades de aprendizaje) | BIBLIOGRAFÍA |
9 horas | Expresar la naturaleza de las cosas. | - These pants are made of leather. - How about these? - Those? Oh, those are made of cotton and polyester. - Well, actually I'm looking for something made of wool. | Actividad Auditiva: Propósito: Reconocer e interpretar información - específica. Escuchar descripciones de productos vendidos por TV. Actividad de Lectura: Propósito: Reconocer específica y evaluarla. Leer etiquetas de la ropa. información Actividad Oral: Describir de que están hechas las cosas que le rodean. Describir el material de prendas de vestir en una escenificación de un desfile de modas. Actividad Escrita: Diseño de propaganda de un producto. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/reported_speech.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv65.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv331.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_passive_voice |
Décimo primera unidad: Dudas , posibilidades y probabilidades.
Propósitos: El alumno expresará dudas y conectará ideas.
HORAS | CONTENIDO (funciones) | DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CONTENIDO | ESTRATEGIAS DIDÁCTICAS (actividades de aprendizaje) | BIBLIOGRAFÍA | |
9 horas | Expresar duda. Conectar ideas. | It may rain tomorrow. - it might be cold in Veracruz. - That's possibly wrong. -I'll take my coat. It may be cold. -I'll take my coat because it may be coid. - John didn't come to school. He may be sick. - John didn't come to school so he may be be sick. - He lent me some money. - John has little money himself. - John lent me some money although he has little money himself. - I wonder if John's sick. He hasn't come to class. | Actividad Auditiva: Propósito: Identificar evento, participantes y sus intenciones. Escuchar grabaciones donde se expresen dudas. Actividad de Lectura: Propósito: Identificar las relaciones entre enunciados (causa - efecto, consecuencia, etc.). Leer textos donde se expresen ideas conectadas con lógica. Actividad Oral: Expresar dudas sobre actualidad y de futuro. sucesos de Actividad Escrita: Escribir textos exponiendo temas en forma lógica. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ flatmates/episode65/languagepoint.shtml http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/expressing_possibility.html |
Décimo segunda unidad: Hablar sobre diferentes niveles de obligación.
Propósitos: El alumno usará expresiones para referirse a ciertos niveles de obligación.
HORAS | CONTENIDO (funciones) | DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CONTENIDO | ESTRATEGIAS DIDÁCTICAS (actividades de aprendizaje) | BIBLIOGRAFÍA |
9 horas | Expresar grados de obligación | -You should put more salt in this chicken. - I don't have to leave out salt in my diet any more. - Still you must be careful not to use too much. - You should always carry a pen with you. - Yes, I think Dr. Stevens is absolutely right. - I'm afraid you have to improve your spelling. | Actividad Auditiva: Propósito: Detectar las relaciones entre interlocutores. Escuchar indicaciones de un doctor a su paciente. Actividad de Lectura: Propósito: Valorar intenciones del texto. Leer el código de escuela. e interpretar las disciplina de una Actividad Oral: Conversaciones entre doctor y paciente expresando problemas de salud y consejos. Actividad Escrita: Redactar un reglamento de conducta para el salón de clase. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/modals_conditionals.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode62/languagepoint.shtml |
Observaciones:
· El profesor deberá hacer uso del laboratorio de idiomas como un salón de clase en el que continuará con el tema que se está abarcando en ese momento.
miércoles, 5 de enero de 2011
TEMAS DEL EXAMEN ESTANDARIZADO
Hola chicos, les envío los temas del examen estandarizado que tendrá lugar el próximo martes 11 de enero, para que vayan revisando los temas y lo que no les quede claro lo busquen en el libro, en algunos les anoté las páginas o unidades, saludos y nos vemos.
Inglés V
UNIDAD I
I. Metalinguística: utilizar el inglés para aprender más inglés
Sección de gramática y vocabulario (exponentes lingüísticos).
Funciones lingüísticas.
How do you say "disculpe" in English?
-What does "huge" mean?
-How can I ask for the price of this in -English?
-How do you pronounce this word?
-What's the difference between "large" and "long"?
- Could you repeat that, please?
-When can you use "do" and when "does"?
UNIDAD II
II. Halagos y cumplidos.
Sección de gramática y vocabulario.
Comparativos. Pág. 48-54
Superlativos.
Comparativos de igualdad.
Funciones lingüísticas.
Halagar a alguien.
Establecer comparaciones entre personas y objetos
UNIDAD III
III. Pedir y dar instrucciones formales e informales. Pág. 26
Sección de gramática y vocabulario.
Imperativos. Pág. 26
Funciones lingüísticas.
Pedir y dar instrucciones de manera formal e informal.
UNIDAD IV
IV. Hacer peticiones formales e informales
Sección de gramática y vocabulario (exponentes lingüísticos).
- Could you ……?
- Would you mind ………?
-Do you think you can …..?
Funciones lingüísticas.
Hacer peticiones.
UNIDAD V
V. Conversaciones telefónicas. Invitaciones: aceptaciones y rechazos. Pág. 58
Sección de gramática y vocabulario. (exponentes lingüísticos).
-Hello. Could I speak to ….?
-Who's calling?
- Hold on, please.
-Could I speak to ….?
-There's no one by that name here.
-What's wrong?
-The phone isn't working.
-Let's go find another one.
-Can I Take the message?
-Do you want to come along with us?
- I'd like to, but I have to ….
- Why don't you come with us to ….?
- Oh certainly. Let's go.
Funciones lingüísticas.
Llamar por teléfono.
Marcar un número equivocado
Invitar a alguien de manera informal.
Dar una excusa rechazando la invitación.
Aceptar la invitación.
UNIDAD VI
VI. Planes para el futuro. Pág. 58-62
Sección de gramática y vocabulario.
To be going to
Will
Funciones lingüísticas.
Hacer planes para el futuro
jueves, 2 de diciembre de 2010
CHRISTMAS WORK
Hi guys, I´m copying here the work you are going to do for Christmas. It is going to be on Monday 13th but for this Tuesday I want you to show me the selection of words.
It is going to be a short story about Xmas. You are going to divide the work:
Team No. 1. is going to be in charge of selecting unknown words and make a Glossary (as a vocabulary, with the unknown words and the equivalence).
Team No. 2 is going to be in charge of choosing the pictures or doing the drawing of the story.
Team No. 3. is going to collect the money to buy the paper, masking tape for the work.
Team No. 4. is going to arrange and place the work on the wall.
Team No. 5. is going to make some questions about the story, they are going to show them to me and when I checked them, you are going to take the typed questions to the Stationary store to make 20 copies and the 5 persons to answer the questions are going to receive a gift.
Here it is the short story, the site is:
http://www.wanttoknow.info/christmastruce
It was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and fraternized with "the enemy" along two-thirds of the Western Front (a crime punishable by death in times of war). German troops held Christmas trees up out of the trenches with signs, "Merry Christmas."
It is going to be a short story about Xmas. You are going to divide the work:
Team No. 1. is going to be in charge of selecting unknown words and make a Glossary (as a vocabulary, with the unknown words and the equivalence).
Team No. 2 is going to be in charge of choosing the pictures or doing the drawing of the story.
Team No. 3. is going to collect the money to buy the paper, masking tape for the work.
Team No. 4. is going to arrange and place the work on the wall.
Team No. 5. is going to make some questions about the story, they are going to show them to me and when I checked them, you are going to take the typed questions to the Stationary store to make 20 copies and the 5 persons to answer the questions are going to receive a gift.
Here it is the short story, the site is:
http://www.wanttoknow.info/christmastruce
The Christmas Truce
by David G. Stratman
by David G. Stratman
From his book We Can Change the World
It was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and fraternized with "the enemy" along two-thirds of the Western Front (a crime punishable by death in times of war). German troops held Christmas trees up out of the trenches with signs, "Merry Christmas."
"You no shoot, we no shoot." Thousands of troops streamed across a no-man's land strewn with rotting corpses. They sang Christmas carols, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared rations, played football, even roasted some pigs. Soldiers embraced men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if the top brass forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.
A shudder ran through the high command on either side. Here was disaster in the making: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals on both sides declared this spontaneous peacemaking to be treasonous and subject to court martial. By March 1915 the fraternization movement had been eradicated and the killing machine put back in full operation. By the time of the armistice in 1918, fifteen million would be slaughtered.
Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce. On Christmas Day, 1988, a story in the Boston Globe mentioned that a local FM radio host played "Christmas in the Trenches," a ballad about the Christmas Truce, several times and was startled by the effect. The song became the most requested recording during the holidays in Boston on several FM stations. "Even more startling than the number of requests I get is the reaction to the ballad afterward by callers who hadn't heard it before," said the radio host. "They telephone me deeply moved, sometimes in tears, asking, 'What the hell did I just hear?' "
I think I know why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It gives us a glimpse of the world as we wish it could be and says, "This really happened once." It reminds us of those thoughts we keep hidden away, out of range of the TV and newspaper stories that tell us how trivial and mean human life is. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really could be different.
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