lunes, 11 de febrero de 2013

Task 4


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1. Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct, __________ the rainforests are being destroyed.
  therefore
  since
  so
  consequently
2. __________ logging provides jobs and profits, the government is reluctant to control it.
  So
  Consequently
  Due to
  Since
3. Hemp can be used to make paper, __________ it could reduce the need for logging.
  therefore
  so
  due to
  because
4. Hemp was grown throughout history __________ its versatility; it can be used to make many different things.
  due to
  because
  since
  as a result
5. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant; __________, it is illegal in many countries.
  so
  because
  due to
  as a result
6. Hemp cannot be used to produce marijuana, __________ its low THC content.
  because
  as
  because of
  consequently
7. Marijuana is less toxic than alcohol or tobacco. __________, some people believe it should be legalized.
  So
  Therefore
  Due to
  Because
8. __________ Canada has legalized hemp farming, we can expect to see pulp and paper produced from hemp very soon.
  ?    Therefore
  ?    Due to
  ?    So
  As






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Link the following two sentences using "because":
Hemp is related to the marijuana plant.
It is illegal.
Hemp is illegal because it is related to the marijuana plant.

Link the following sentences using "as a result":
In the last ten years, many BC valleys have been clearcut.
142 species of salmon have become extinct.
In the last ten years, many BC valleys have been clearcut; as a result, 142 species of salmon have become extinct.

Link the following sentences using "since":
Forestry is important to Canada.
It generates a lot of export income.
Forestry is important to Canada since it generates a lot of export income.

Link the following sentences using "therefore":
Some people believe marijuana should be legal.
Marijuana is less toxic than alcohol or tobacco.
Marijuana is less toxic than alcohol or tobacco; therefore, some people believe marijuana should be legal.

Link the following sentences using "due to" (you will have to change one of the sentences into a noun phrase):
Many species in BC are threatened.
Logging is taking place.
Many species in BC are threatened due to logging.

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
Task 3

viernes, 1 de febrero de 2013

The Restaurant

(conversation)



Waiter: Good morning, May I help you?
Metzli: Good morning, I’d like a table for one please
W: Ok, there’s one next to the mirror, follow me
W: Hello I’m Alejandro and I’m your waiter today
M: Could I see the menu, please?
W: Certainly

W: May I take your order, please?
M: Yes, I’d like the vegetables soup and an order of pig’s fillet with potatoes and green salad
W: Would you like something to drink?
M: Well, I’d like lemon water and a coffee  
W: Very Good selection, Would you like something else?
M: No, thank you, that’s it
W: Wait a moment, please
W:(the waiter comes) Here you are
M: Thank you, this is delicious
W: Would you like a dessert?
M: I’d like chocolate pudding please
W: Ok, wait a moment, please
W:(The waiter comes) Here you are
M: Thank you, could I have the bill please?
W: Certainly, it’s $50  
M: Thank you have a nice day
W: Likewise

Here is the link, enjoy and learn!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZvCdxptww&feature=youtu.be

Task 2

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 must 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 might how 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 should be here by 6:00.
4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he might have internal injuries. Somebody call an ambulance.
5. You must 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 should 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 should 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. Samoan: That must 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 must 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 might cost a fortune. I doubt I could afford something like that.

Task 1 (Third Period)



Thank you for accepting my invitation to have breakfast.
There are sausages, there are two glasses of milk, there is fruit, there is a plate of cereal, there are pancakes, there is orange juice, there are some cookies, there is a maple syrup, and there is a cup of tea. So what would you like to have for breakfast? 



martes, 15 de enero de 2013

Podcast 2nd Period
Simple Past tense

Hello, recently I made a podcast with my partners Ariadne Castro and Cristopher Lozano, check it out.


Script -


Hello, audience ! This is Alex and  you just listened to Hangar 18 by Megadeth in your favorite radio program Rock Zone. Here we are about to talk a tradition loved by me and our guests. We’re going to have the famous guitar player Christopher Lozano ! He’s going to talk about his Christmas Day. In second way the super famous painter Ariadne Castro. She’s going to talk about  a strange experience. But, first I’m talking about my experience, Well what did I do the last  day of 2012, well as you know almost all this holiday  people have dinner with the family, so I got this dinner but it was different because I was with almost all my mom’s family, we ate vegetables, turkey, spaghetti, chicken, then we talked together, I talked  with my cousins, it was very fun, after that we sang with a karaoke, I sang with my cousins,uncles  and aunts.
When the seconds were remaining altogether count till’ 0  for the new year, we drank cider  and we ate grapes.
The party continued until 4:00 in the morning. The familiar reunion finished with everybody singing in the karaoke and finally we went to sleep.   

Now let’s hear to this super guitarist Christopher, tell us Christopher how did you happen this christmas?


Hi Alex, Ariadne, everyone, well..My christmas was full of fun because besides that I ate very delicious, one of the funniest things was when   I was alone at home I started to sing and I played my guitar at full volume. I felt everything a rock star, this experience was very funny. Another  thing  I did was  bathe my dog  because it was  very dirty  and it had  to be  pretty  good  for Christmas  dinner. Before dinner I impressed my family by the way I assembled the Rubik’s Cube and they even congratulated me, then came the main course where my family and I ate loin stuffed. This dish was very delicious to me but I did not  eat meat. The truth was a very good experience for me.

Thank you Chris for telling us this story, and what about you Ariadne, what did you do in these holidays?

Hello Alex, Chris, listening audience. Well, first of all I’m really happy because I’m speaking  with you again. This new year had a lot of surprises for us.They were interesting. I didn’t go out of DF.  But I realized I could have a good time in my town. On Christmas Day I was at home. My mother couldn’t eat turkey, so we had a different dinner. We ate a little pizza .Yes I thought it was really strange but that we had a nice time together that was the matter. My family and I saw a science fiction  movie.
On my New Year Day I went to a beautiful place. There was a lot of water, and lots of trees. There, people had plants and I went to visit a Chinampa. Xochimilco is fabulous and I discovered it.

Thank you Chris, Ari, we hope to see you soon, the audience is pretty happy to hear you. Now we continue with some music.

URL

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1dz5H35Sd5Y

jueves, 10 de enero de 2013

Fifth Book


Name: The story of John Lennon
Author: Eileen Prince
Theme: The story of John Lennon's life
Characters: John Lennon, Julia Lennon, The Beatles (Paul, Ringo and George), Chynthia, Yoko Ono, Mary Lennon, his family.

Activities:


1.- Fill in each blank with either the adjetive in parentheses or its -ly adverb form. The first one is done for you.


a) John's mother was (constant) constantly listening to music.
b) Alf Lennon's treatment of his wife was not (exceptional) exceptional.
c) Jack Lennon spent much of his life in the United States, but his (actual) actual home was England.
d) The birth of John Winston Lennon was a (significant) significant event for his aunt Mimi.
e) Alf Lennon came home (infrequent) infrequently.
f) (eventual) Eventualy, Julia moved in with a friend.  
g) Alf an Julia were (legal) legaly married.
h) It (certain) certainly must have been difficult for Julia to take care of John by herself.
i) It was (unfortunate) unfortunately for Alf Lennon that his parents died when he was quite young.
j) He and his brothers must have been (extreme) extremely upset.

2.- Complete each sentence by putting the appropiate word or phrase from the list after the form of the verb get. Use each word or phrase only once. The first one is done for you.


                       along with                                                           in the way of 
                       back                                                                     married
                       her to do anything                                            to know
a) John Lennon and Cynthia Powell got married when they were in their early twenties.
b) Cynthia wanted to please John so much that it seemed that he could get her to do anything.
c) They spent a lot of time together, and Cynthia got along with John's half-sisters quiet well.
d) Cynthia was a quiet, polite, young woman. Therefore, she got to know most of John's family and friends very easly.
e) John did not get back home in time for the birth of their son.
f) John Lennon and Brian Epstein did not want anything to get in the way of John's being popular with young woman.

3.- Fill each blanck with the word in parentheses that correctly completes the idiom. The first one is done for you.


a) Yoko Ono hoped to (do/make) make a name for herself in the West.
b) Before meeting John, Ono had (led/played) played quite a full life.
c) John and Yoko Ono started to go out (for/with) with each other while they were still married to other people.
d) In the 1960s, many westerns were (about/into) into easter religions and philosophies.
e) One of John's most famous songs asked people to (give/led) give pace a chance.