Fwd: Class summary for january 28th.

Watch out for PAST TENSE, that's a no-no!

Careful with capital letters, too!

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From: Josefina Basanta
Date: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 8:07 PM
Subject: Class summary for january 28th.

Hi classmates!

Last Tuesday -[at classroom We try] +[in class we tried] to learn some tips in order to  Write Personal Statements.

(Handout 05 that teacher gave us last December)

 Firstly -[We discuss] +[we discussED] about different questions to tweak whatever We -need +needed to know:

·         Have you ever -write +written a personal statement?, When?, What for?.
·         How important is it to be honest or funny when writing   personal  statements ?.
·         What do you think is the best order to include all the information   in? .

“Give a positive wording to bad features” will be our watchword   to tweak our ideas in order to make an effective and  correct  writing.

Example: “Niran is applying to do an MBA at the university of Sidney in Australia” (Exersice A)

1^st- Reasons for doing +the course. What is your purpose in the next future, your motivation.

2^nd Education and qualifications.

3^rd References .Skills and specific skills : languages, computer .

4^th Experience.

5^th Personal qualities.

Exersice B: Complete Niran’s personal statement .

Vocabulary:

To tweak: to change something slightly specially in order to make it more correct, effective or suitable.

Wording: The choice and meaning of the words used when you say or write something-

To swot: to study hard     To swot up (sth): swot up Marhs, for example.

Willing: voluntad de hacer algo  (She shows -as willingness: Buena disposición)

Approving. Entusiasmo, entrega. ["approving" es "positivo"/"bien visto"]

Insight: perspectiva     foresight: what is going to happen in the future.

Edge: ventaja      Competitive edge: advantage over other people

To Pursue: perseguir    Core: núcleo

VOCABULARY  DESCRIBING YOURSELF (back on the handout)-

HOMEWORK: Written assignment . Based on pg 45 in the book and 04 handout

180/200 words.Deadline February 7^th . Use your online file and notify -to  José Luis

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