Chopsticks - DreamreaderDreamreader

Chopsticks - DreamreaderDreamreader:



Funnily enough, there was a time when I was quite good at using them, but I seem to have forgotten about it lately... I always make a mess with them nowadays!



The bit about  chopsticks-etiquette is most convenient though!



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Together in Eternity by Paulina Serafin

Together in Eternity by Paulina Serafin - Google Docs:



Thank you, Paulina! See the link for comments. Also, a couple things are worth mentioning in class, please, do remind me!



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My That's English!

My That's English!:



Had you ever tought of this kind of connection?



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Intermediate Listening | Online Trouble | esl-lounge Student

Intermediate Listening | Online Trouble | esl-lounge Student:



I wish all my calls to customer service would always work out like that!



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The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe

The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe:



Let's have some mistery!



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Breaking News English ESL Listening on Coral Reef

Breaking News English ESL Listening on Coral Reef:



Try first at medium speed. If you feel comfortable, move up speed or on to difficulty level 5, for richer vocabulary.



AND .. .make sure you try at least one of the exercises linked at the bottom, for example "missing words" or "sentence match"



Enjoy!



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My That's English!: Listening test: Entertainment news

Proposed listening for Mon 25th & Tue 26th



My That's English!: Listening test: Entertainment news:



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Ad of the Day: Krys - Before, I Was There - The English Blog

Ad of the Day: Krys - Before, I Was There - The English Blog:



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'Keesh' by Jack London

'Keesh' by Jack London:



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Ad of the Day: ANZ - Pocket Money - The English Blog

Ad of the Day: ANZ - Pocket Money - The English Blog:


Notice the cute conditionals! Go ahead and write them out below in the comments section!

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Moving to Hong Kong

From: soco roldán

Hi Mary¡

Congratulations for your job,I'm happy to you. 

I couldn't write you because I've been very busy here in me new job,as you know.

It`s an opportunity to work there in Hong Kong,I think you will be better that in London.

You have a good qualifications and a positive actitud,in addition you are very hard working.

How long have you been learning Japanese? I've heard it's quite difficult to learn Japanese.

Don't worry ,step by step making progress definitely everyone speaks English.

What about meals?.Hong Kong is faumos for its street food,but it's illegal to sell cooked food in the 

streets so,be careful with that.

When you send me an amail back, tell me something about your flat,neighbourhood,climate,

pollution etc...

Best Regards.

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A visit to Brazil

From: Chelo Cardona

Dear Susan !

How are you? How was your arrival in brazil ? are you happy in your job?

I´m sure you are very happy because you are a  great computer programmer.

At work speak you English?

Fortunately your mother is Portuguese and you not have language problems.

I´ll visit you next summer. If possible would want to go in August to visit Ipanema´s Beach with you.

I travel with two friends that would visit the Mato Grosso while I am with you and your family

I need some informations about the tour prices!

I hope sooon organize the trip if you agree.

Kind regards

Chelo

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About Brussels

From: Carmen Tejero 

Hi Elisabeth,

How are you? I've talked to your mother this morning and she told me you have found a fantastic work as a Portuguese interpreter in  the European Comission in Brussels. Congratulations! You have achieved your dream by you effort and you are really lucky to work there.

My sister has lived in the city centre of Brussels for  one year. Shall you have her phone number? She would tell you how to find a house, where to buy anything or what you need to. I have just talked to my sister on the phone and she wants to help you. If you have any doubts you can contact my sister to solve your problems.

Are you still living in the hotel?. Are your workmates nice?. Are people afraid of terrorists attacks?. Have you tasted the mussels?

I'm arriving in Brussels next month to visit my sister and you. Besides, I'm going to visit Bruges and Ghent.

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.

Kisses.

Carmen

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About London

From: Teresa Cerezo

Hi Criss,

How are you? How is life in London? I hope you are well.
Sorry for not writing earlier but I have been really busy these days.

Did I tell you? I will probably move to London.
You won't believe this, but I did a job interview past Monday and If they have call me to offer the job, we will live in the same city. What an amazing coincidence! Don't you think so?

I know you have just moved to London so I would like you tell me about London

What is the weather like in London? Everyone says that it's horrible! A lot of people have warned me about this!

How much is the lease for your flat? I think that London is more expensive than other cities, so I'm afraid that I will pay more money for the lease than Spain

What about the public transport? How long does it take you to get to work?
What kind of  social and cultural activities does the city offer? It's very important and you know how much it means for me!
I can't wait to discover the whole city and its surroundings!

I hope you reply my questions and why don't you attach me some photos of the city?

A lot of kisses.
Teresa

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Letter to a friend who's moved

Dear Phil and Julie,

How are you? I’m fine and I’m happy to be in contact with you again.
To where country have you moved? Do You like that country? What places or centers could be interesting?

Surely it must have been a difficult decision to choose that country. What reasons have you had to move to that country? ¿What brings beneficial things that country?  Are a sociable people in that country?

Speaking about work, how does work situation working there?

I guess the food must be delicious for those places, isn’t it? What typical food is there? What kind of fruit is consumed there?

I wish and hope you have much success.

See you soon,

José Manuel

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Australia

From: Rafael 

Dear Phil and Julie.

How are you?. I saw Paul last weekend and he told me that you've just moved to Australia. I'm happy about that. As you know, I'm very interested in that country and I've a lot of question, such as, could you find easily a flat to rent?. Everyone says that Australia is very expensive. Are there many people of different nationalities?. How is the weather like in Australia at the moment?. Anyway, it's a great place to live.
I've never been to Australia and, at the same time, I'd like to visit you, however, I can't afford it, but, if I stay in your house it'll be cheaper. Could that be possible?. Besides, if we were together we could spend a great week.

I'm looking forward to hearing soon from you.

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Dear Anne

From: Maite Risueño

Dear Anne:

I have just found out that you have return to your country because you haven't  found  a job in Spain. It's a shame because you were very happy here and integrate in our culture.

But now in the Philippines, how is your family, and your friends there? I know your father was ill, is he better now? I thing he will be very happy with his daughter near him.

I hope early you will find a job in your country and you will obtain your dreams. It is sure that in a future you are going to return here and you will meet again all your friends.

Perhaps next summer we will fly to the Philippines, we will visit you and you will show us your town and all the places near you.

I'm looking forward to hearing soon from you.

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A reflection on Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzkvEorXwtg&index=2&list=PLEDXclThcq5O5_HhWQfzQqboh1W11_dK

A professor exposes to an audience a reflection from the shadow of the education. He says that there are persons who are just now wondering to themselves if what they are doing is related to see with his life and change his life. Moreover the contents and theories that do not have the magic of the education and learning do not mean anything. Where is secret? In the skills and the pedagogy to captivate a student and that the classes receive life, to be able to revive the imagination and change the education. In my opinion all the people can produce magic if each person believes in themselves and what they want to achieve and to change. In conclusion it is our responsibility of continuing disillusioned or being better with ourselves and the others.

WANTED- HELP WITH CHILDREN

From: elenasimarrolopez

We have two small children aged three and five. We need a person to look after them for eight hours a day. The job will be from Monday to Friday and for around six months.

Jobs that need doing (duties) include getting up children, dressing them, preparing breakfast, taking children to school on foot, tyding and cleaning the house, then pick children up from school and finally going to the park with them.

Candidates should be over eighteen. They should have experience with children. They should be enthusiastic and patient. They must love working with children and be able to get on well with them too.

If you are interested in the job, you contact me and I'll reply to you as soon as possible.

A previous interview is essential to meet you!


Judith Arranz and Elena Simarro

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS

From: Carmen Tejero

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS

Would you like to do anything different next summer?. You can participate in the archaelogical excavations in Baelo Claudia, situated in the South of Cádiz next to the stunning Bolonia Beach.

The program includes different activities to enjoy in the afternoon, such as: visiting villages nearby, sunbathing on the beach, swimming in the Mediterraneo sea....Next to Bolonia Beach there is a nudist beach surrounded by dunes.

Besides, you can meet other people, get to know new places, learn about other cultures and you may practice your English with other foreign classmates.

Date:From 30 June to 30 July

Age: 18- 50 years

Number of participants: 20

Work: Excavating and cataloguing  the roman ruins

Working hours: 4 hours in the morning from Monday to Friday

Including: Accident ensurance, accommodation in cottages in Bolonia, meals and leisure activities.

Return trip not included.

The weekends we are going to travel to Cadiz, Granada, Alpujarras and Tangier.

Send an email back if you want to come and we get back to you.

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The ride of your life

Hi there,

You can enjoy with us during two weeks in Cuba, to visit famous places and several paradise beaches.

We need rich people and we should be friendly, sociable and have an extrovert personality.

Send us a reply plus a photo.

Contact: Mr.Hernando

Email:manolight6000@hotmail.es

Tomás, Jeffry and José Manuel

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PRESUPUESTO LIMITE -- Tight budget

From: julherco 

Hi, guys!!

We're going to travel around Asia for three months from Moscow to Thailand crossing Mongolia, China, Laos and Cambodia.

We will travel with 10 euros a day!!! While we're travelling we're going to record a travel diary wich we will try to sell to a producer later on.

We're looking for two people between 25 to 35, brave, with experience in travelling and funny...

To contact us send an email to "Presupuesto límite" and we will get back to you.

See you  soon!!!

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Cinema extra

We're looking for 20 extras to a new film will shot in New York.
The people who are interested should be between 20-40 years old, man or woman and good look.

Job is walk along the street and then appear on camera. No experience required. It's an basic work. Either way if you have any doubt you can ask the professesional extras will be there.

Payment depends of time of shot. Meals included. Two weeks of work.

Film will shot at the end of April.

People who are interested of the job, send yours resumes at pepa369@gmail.com and we will contact you as soon as possible.


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DJ

Hi There,

We are looking for a profesional dj for our birthday party! 

Next month it's our birthday and we are going to throw a great party so we need a good dj who plays some music

The party will take place in our cottage which isn't far from the city so it's very easy to arrive! The place is very beautiful and peaceful. Everyone is going to dress up for our party so we are sure it will be really fun. It will start at 11:00 o' clock in the morning and we are sure it will finish very late at night...

We are looking for a good dj, male or female, who plays with vinyls.

It's very important you have a car to arrive the cottage and playing music experience, please! You should be sociable and talkative so you will be able to have a good time although you don't know us!

If this sounds really interesting for you, send an email a our party@birhday.com

Don't forget to attach your CV!

Mary and Susan

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Travellers needed!

From: aga 

We're planning a crazy trip around Europe starting in Madrid,Spain ,through France,maybe  Belgium,then Germany,Poland,the Czech Republic,Austria,Switzerland,lastly crossing the south-east France to coming back Spain.We're going to travel by car.We're two persons so we need two more for having fun.We want to start our adventure by the last week of august and finisz it in three weeks more o less.

We're looking for people not very young,sociable,with driver's license,who speak English a little or who speak something of the languages from the countries we're going to cross by(it's not necesarry),end the most important thing,we need people who don't afraid of unknow things,because the  mayority of the trip will be spontaneous:)

So if you think,that you can do it with us we challenge you!Maybe this will be the beginning of our crazy trips?....To contact with us send un email at.....end we'llget back to you!!!!

                Aga end Nacho

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Hotel waiter / waitress

From: soco roldán

Hotel waiter /waitress

We're looking for an English-speaking waiter/waitress from the end of May until mid-September.

Job location The Best Hotel,Island of Mallorca Spain.

Knowledge of spoken French or German.Driving licence essential.

we offer:Good salary and working conditions,accomodation and food included.

In reply to send C.V.,photo and photocopy of driving licencie.

Contact:Mr.Lopez

Email:MLopez@jobmallorca.com

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Time bank

From: Teresa Risueño

PARTNER TO A BANK OF TIME- VOLUNTEER NEEDED.

We are a neighbor's group of Arganzuela and we are planning to create a Bank of Time in the neighborhood. The goal is to help families to resolve daily problems. We have created a social network to keep in touch people and get a friendly society.

We need people who have time to spend helping everyone and the other side would receive help from others.

The activities you can exchange are varied; to accompany children or ancient people; to help with computer or with languages; to help with homework or with housework; activities related with health and body care, etc.

If you are interested sign up at the website www………………………………es

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Be a volunteer!

BE VOLUNTEER!!!

Are you interested?:

Were´re planning a charity work and we have thought about working with homeless people.

We´re looking for people who want to help us to collect meal and to deliver it to them.

We´ll meet in two weeks at our neighbourhood social house.

 "All count "is our organization name and you can find more information in our website www.allcount.com

If you are sociable with positive attitude and you have enthusiasm to help to others you could be one of our volunteers!

Please, send a short profile, we want to know you!

As soon as we receive your information we are going to phone you.

Thanks for your help!

Advert: Cristina Tierra and Lucía Martínez

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Extra money

From: R Palomo

If you need extra money and you are good at DIY this is your web site.

If you want to earn extra money or are looking for a job and are good at working with hands, you have just found the right place to achieve your goals.

There are a great deal of people who need to do little jobs in their houses, such as paint furniture, repair noisy taps or, even more, do some boring housework like clean up the kitchen, iron clothes, etc. but, they don't know how to do it or, simply, they don't feel like doing it, however, they don't care to pay by that. Obviously the pay depends on the kind of work to do.

In order to provide a solution for our clients and, at the same time, to give you a great variety of jobs and an amazing salary, we are looking for people who need an extra job and they don't care the moment to do it. If you are interesting in our offers you will need to be good at working with hands in several kinds of activities and, of course, you should be friendly, polite and a hard worker.

When you decide to join us, you should only send us a report, which will include what kind of job you will prefer to do or, simply, in what skill you are good. We will respond you as soon as possible.

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Cartoon: Cuba Libre

Cartoon: Cuba Libre: This cartoon by Chappatte from Le Temps, Switzerland, relates to Barack Obama's historic visit to Cuba. BACKGROUND President Barack Obama arrived to small but cheering crowds on Sunday at the start of a historic visit to Cuba that opened a...

Of cats and water

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: tomatitoaga
Date: Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:15 PM

                       Hello guys!

I have been thinking a lot  what kind of video put here for you, and I decided to put this one. Why?Becouse I think that sometimes we need to see something diferent ,something relaxing or funny(funny haha).At least ,for mi,the videos like this one result amusing.

In this video you can see that the natural  enemy of the cats is the wather!It sounds funny(haha one more time)

This video was made by persons who have this animals in their  houses ,so it is real .Cats hate the water!I don´t now why but it`s true.

So if you have a cat,and you are thinking about cleaning him up,look out! That thing,so cute and lovely ,can be a monster when smeel or feel the water!!!!But I'm a cats lover,and I don't care of that thinks,because I have mine's?.And my cats are very unnatural in this….They try to obeyme….. sometimes….

Well,I don't know what I have to write more…I love you all??

                       See you

                           Aga

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cs-uenjOvg

The Alchemist's Letter

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From: Ines Serrania
Date: Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 12:44 AM

Hello mates!

As a child I love the tales. Even now, reading, watching, listening or telling stories is one of the things what I like most. I think that the more mataphoric the incidents are, the more interesting the story. Because of this, I have chosen this video.

It's a short film. It tells the story about the ambition of a man, and how the quest for his success as an alchemist destroyed his family. But at the end of his days, the man lernt what things were really important in life. So, he wrote a letter to his son and gave him a very special gift to teach him it. Thanks to that, the son, who already was adult, lived happy with his daughter.

I hope you enjoy the video as much as I!

See you in class.

Inés

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgdrQh0pg7w

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All that glisters is not gold, Shakespeare Speaks

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From: Alejandro Barredo Carbajo
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 2:36 PM

Hi guys!

I've chosen this video that I would like to share with you.

The video show a William Shakespeare's daughter, who has bought a ring, gets a shock when her finger turns green - and William takes the opportunity to teach her a valuable life lesson. The story he told to her is about a Prince who want to married with a Princes, but first, she must choose between three boxes.

In my opinion, is a valuable history and it has a really interesting message, warns us about appearance and you not to be fooled by people or other things that look good, because they might not be as good as they look. There are many situations like this might happen in your life, say, when you go to buy and you see bargains or when you know new people. You need to be careful and not rush with your opinion or by choosing.

This is a history what we should never forget!

I hope you lke it and enjoy!

The link is:

https://youtu.be/vVtNu9WNL_U

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Fwd: [eoi-english-2015-ni1-mj7:11] VIDEO: What's virgin mean?

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From: maite.risueno.losada
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 2:25 PM

Hi guys, I would like to ask you a question "What does virgin mean?" I have doubt it and I want you to watch this video to understand what it mean.

                                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd3oYFS9g9I

Sometimes children ask us some very delicate questions  and sometimes we think that they do that when they are really asking innocent questions.

I think this video can be an advertisement. I have enjoyed it because it´s surprising and the punchline unexpected.

I like advertisements on TV; each one can be a little film to attract everybody's attention and to manage that everybody buys the product. I like analyzing them to understand which strategies they use to achieve it. In this video, humor, surprise and sex are what the ideas man uses.

In the end I don´t know what is the brand of the product advertised. Is it  an extra virgin olive oil? I don´t know but it doesn´t matter! I like it anyway!

Watch-and-summarize: Apocalypse Now

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From: Tomas Gonzalez
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 10:18 AM

I am going to talk about a -sense +scene from the movie -, "Apocalypse Now".

This movie is a perfect example -about +of the crazy and ruthless +situations of war.

The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

It -starts +stars Marlon Brandon as Colonel Kutz, Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore and Martin Sheen as Captain Willard.

The film won a lot of awards, five Oscars, one Palme Do'r, two BAFTAs and  three Golden Globes.

The film is set in +the Vietnam war and -It -it was filmed on location in the Philippines  mainly.

I specially like one scene, where the cavalry is attacking a village  in -yours +their chops (helicopters) while the soldiers hear "Ryde of the Valkyres" by Wagner.

Regards.

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCU0_QHUO-M"

Teapot power

Hi classmates!

I've chosen a short video that I would like to share with you.

It's about a strange building. I'm sure that you have seen or known about some of them. They are amazing!

I really enjoy seeing this kind of architecture.

The video shows a quirky building in the shape of cup of tea. When I first saw it, I was fascinated. I couldn't imagine it had ten storey offices inside.

We can find it in a China city called Wuxi and it's the symbol of the city.

It can be compared with the White Towers or the Kio Towers in Madrid.

It's such a curious building that everyone wants to take it a photo.

If you are interested in these constructions, there are different ways of knowing them. You can have a look online or also by travelling. I prefer the second one.

See you soon!

Teapot power

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Why?

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From: R Palomo

https://youtu.be/vWVXx9aWviA

Hi guys

Some times, when I watch a video, I'm shocked and this is one of them. For me have been difficult to pick out one because, very often, TV provides us videos about people who suffer and unfortunately we're used to watching them.

You've just seen two people. A frightened man who is running away. He's carrying a child in his arms. He only has a dream, to live in peace. Suddenly a journalist kicks him and he falls over, but, what happen after?. I needed to imagine what happened after that so let me tell you the rest of the history. Surely the man's son asked his father "Why?" And he couldn't answer anything. He only looked away and cried, however, when the journalist's son asked his mother "Why?" she, proud, answered "Because I am superior than these people".

Chocolate Lovers Learn History of the Sweets

Happy Valentine's ... or there's always chocolate :p



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Stranded whales

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From: carmen.tejero.donaire
Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 11:59 AM

Hi, dear classmates!

I have chosen a video about stranded whales in New Zealand. Whales are the biggest mammals in the world and the pilot whale is the most common species of whale in New Zealand.

The video shows us how some people helped whales to return back to the sea and how this people worked tirelessly although they weren't able to save all the whales.

When the whales were stranded on the sand, the volunteers kept the skin of the whales wet by throwing water buckets on them. After that, the volunteers dragged the whales towards sea and they tried to refloat them. Some of the whales came back to the deep sea.

In the end, 46 whales were saved but, unfortunately, despite the efforts 24 pilot whales died on the beach.

See you soon!

The link is:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2014/01/140122_vwitn_whales.shtml

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Paulina's movie

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From: Paulina Serafin
Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 3:55 PM

Hi Guys,

Today, in such a cloudy day, I would like to watch something funny with you.

This is a short film about science of speech.

I have prepared for you a few tips to improve English pronunciation.

Firstly, to be good with the English pronunciation you should first start by learning the phonetic alphabet.

Thirdly, always learn new words and it's with the pronunciation.

Finally, borrow o buy a book about the English phonetics.

To conclusion, to imitate the pronunciation of a native speaker.  (Shadowing).

The best in this is a video is one person saying something well and you can see her face with them you can imitate your expressions.

I hope that my advice will be helpful and we pass all the English Exam in June.

See you later.

Paulina

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB_GSstdsFQ

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Hi Guys,

Today, in such a cloudy day, I would like to watch something funny with you.

This is a short film about +the science of speech.

I have prepared for you a few tips to improve English pronunciation.

Firstly, to be good -[with the] +at English pronunciation you should first start by learning the phonetic alphabet.

-Thirdly +Secondly, always learn new words -[and it's] with -the +their pronunciation.

Finally, borrow or buy a book about the English phonetics.

-[To conclusion] [In conclusion / To conclude], -to +[you should] imitate the pronunciation of a native speaker.  (Shadowing).

The best in this -is -a video is one person saying something well and +then you can see her face -[with -them you can] +and imitate -your +her expressions.

I hope that my advice -[will be] +is helpful and we +all pass -all the English Exam in June.

See you later.

Paulina

Carolina Quintana´s video: "Do you eat normally?"

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From: Carolina Quintana Najera
Date: Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:27 PM
Subject: [eoi-english-2015-ni1-mj7:2] Carolina Quintana´s video: "Do you eat Normally?"
To: eoi-english-2015-ni1-mj7@googlegroups.com


Hi classmates!

I´m writing this email because I want to talk about -my +this -funny +fun video.

First of all, I want to ask you this question, -Have +have you ever thought -about +if the way you eat is normal? I´m sure of it....

For that +reason, in the next video you can check +if the way you eat is normal.

In this video -[anyone talk] +[nobody talks], for this reason you should pay attention -in +to the cartoons and the sentences. They show you what percentage of people eat different -kind +kinds of meal in diferent ways.

-In +at the beginning the video asks you if your eating habits are normal, say, if you prefer eating your cereales soggy, crunchy or +you don´t care, either way...

I´m surprised because there are more -of +than five ways to make a -coffe +coffee! -whit +with milk, black, half & half or cream, +with almond or soy milk... -[For other side] +Besides, -also there are +also many ways of preparing a sandwich, eating an oreo, bagels or spaghetti. But in my opinion, no matter +the percentage, I prefer to eat spaghetti in the Lady & the trump style.

The link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWKDHXGJvKE
I'm looking forward to -see +SEEING it in class and I hope you like it.

Cheers