viernes, 25 de septiembre de 2015

CONNECTORS FOR THE BODY PART

Here you have some useful connectors to write the Body part: 

1) To compare and contrast: Para comparar y contrastar

However- sin embargo
Whereas - mientras
On the one hand.... on the other hand...- Del un lado.... del otro lado
In comparison- En comparacion 


2) To add ideas: agrear ideas 

Another essential point - otro punto esencial 
Furthermore- ademas 
It could also be said that...- Tambien se puede decir que...
also- tambien 
another- otro

3) To express common ideas: para expresar ideas o conceptos generales

numerous- numerosos
many - mucho/ muchas
Almost all- casi todo/ todos / todas
The majority- La mayoria
most - La mayoria

4) Inconclusive Ideas: Ideas inconclusas

perhaps- tal vez
maybe - quizas
...could.... -  ..podría... 

5) To give examples: para dar ejemplos

For example - por ejemplo
As an example - como un ejemplo
To illustrate- para ilustrar
....is shown...- ... esta mostrado.....
...such as... - ....como/ tales como....

6) To relate one phrase with another: para relacionar una frase con otra

As a result - como resultado
For that reason - por esta razon
Consequently - consequentemente
both - ambos/ ambas
Considering...... it can be said - Considerando..... se puede concluir que...

HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

Hi Girls,

Homework for next class 28th september is: 
1) to write and bring your subtitles to class 
2) Write the context. The context has to be in English. Write at least 1 page! 


What is a context? 
- The context contains TIME and PLACE of the topic. 
- The context contextualizes the topic

Example: 60´s Fashion in Medellin

TIME: The 60´s : Que pasó en las 60's al respecto de la moda (en Medellin)?  
PLACE: Medellin : ubicación de la ciudad, clima, populacion etc...? 




miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2015

HOMEWORK FOR 25TH SEPTEMBER

Hello Girls,


Homework for Friday 25th september is to finish your Introduction at home. Please write the Introduction in English and bring it Friday to class. Your Introduction will be graded.

Structure of an Introduction:

1. General Information on your topic
2. The Purpose for writing about this topic
3.Tell the structure of your presentation


Example of an Introduction

Title: Tourism in Brazil

Objective: to explain why Brazil is a preferred destination for many tourists.


Introduction: 


Brazil is one of the most popular and most visited tourist countries in South America.
This is due to the famous Carnival Event in Rio, its Copacabana beaches and its beautiful women.

I chose this topic for my project, because....

In the first part of my work I will focus on the most popular tourist places of Brazil.
The second part of my presentation deals with the history of the Carnival in Rio.
The last part of my work will be the conclusion.




martes, 15 de septiembre de 2015

Homework for Friday 18th september

Hello Girls,

Homework  is to research on your topics and bring more information for next class.
You can either print out the information or  write it in your notebooks.
Your homework will be graded!

See you on Friday!

lunes, 14 de septiembre de 2015

HOMEWORK FOR 15th SEPTEMBER

Homework for 15th september!!!

1. Please research on your topics in the internet!!!!
2. Print out what you found on your topic in the Internet and bring it to class next lesson. 
3. Write an objective in your notebooks by answering this question: What do you want to achieve with your topic? 

Your homework will be graded at the beginning of next class, so please print out the information 

you found in the internet  and write the objective.

See you tomorrow!!