Facebook Groups to practice English and connect to the world

Facebook groups are for sharing classroom work, collaborating, sharing ideas, hosting discussions, posting class notes, scheduling reminders, fun activities, meeting teachers and students, singing, watching videos, playing games, asking questions, connecting to the world and materials to help you improve your language...

Our groups:

Doris 3m EFl Center
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5204964451/

Intercambios Intermedios
https://www.facebook.com/groups/157158814489616/

My avatar for Peace
https://www.facebook.com/groups/641621699186528/

My Face for Peace - Venezuela
https://www.facebook.com/MyFaceForPeaceVenezuela

A group where you can meet people from the world: 
Real Life English
https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallifeenglish/

Things to remember when participating in our groups:

* no mean commenting!!
* give constructive feedback
* respond with supporting outside resources,
* encourage other students

Remember

* NOTHING you do online is EVER private.
* Everything you post becomes part of your “personal brand.”

Think before you post

Digital Etiquette of Photos

* post images that are related to the topics discussed or that promote more practice.
* Ask for permission when posting an image that's not yours.
* Post a photo  that won't embarrassed you or the ones in the photo.
* No nudity
* No discrimination
* No political issues

Well, hope this help you improve your use of the language and enjoy communicating and sharing your ideas with the world... Don't forget to have fun and Think before you post!

Keep Shining Love and Peace!
Dr. Doris Molero

Oral Test: Mindmaps May- July 2013

For the Oral test you will need to:

• Design 3 mindmaps like the ones showed in the pictures bellow. 

• Also, you will need to have a conversation with a partner. Be ready to ask and answer questions in a short conversation about the lessons practiced in class..

• Bring something to share with your classmates (a little snack).

• All mindmaps must be on paper.. No digital material.. We'll be placing your posters on the wall for everyone to look at and learn from.

• And the most important.... Have fun!!! Take a lot of photos and post them to our facebook group..

• More memories of past exams... here: 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10151563442494452&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10151282322599452&type=1

These are the contents of the different units and the different levels.... check your level and your contents:
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Mind Map 1: About me
* this map just shows words but you should use images, too.

Stephanie Zabaleta 

Monica Nuñez

Personal info: Name, last name, age, country, city
School life: University, faculty, trimester, subjects
Likes: Things I love
Dislikes: Things I don't like
Dreams: 3 things I dream about
Opinion about English: why I am learning English.

Mind Map 2:

Example level 1 - David Melean

My level 1
Unit 1: Name, last name, email, telephone, favorites
Unit 2: Country, city, nationality, language, Description of a city
Unit 3: Personal items, perfect gift, descriptions of products, what you have in your bag
Unit 4: What are they doing?- School: subjects, trimester, how you are doing in school
Unit 5: Food: breakfast, lunch, dinner, favorite dish, description of the dish
Unit 6: Family tree and relationships

My level 2

Unit 7: Schedule: weekdays and weekend activities, time, morning, afternoon, evening
Unit 8: Celebrations: dates, favorite celebration: when, how, where, what they do to celebrate, Why
Unit 9: Daily schedule: One day in the life: morning, afternoon , evening. Time
Unit 10: Home sweet home: Describe house or apartment, furniture, prepositions (where are the things), favorite room
Unit 11: Clothing: clothes for different events and weather. Shopping, prices, Colors
Unit 12: Jobs. Occupations, where do people work. What they do. Opinion about the job. Description of the personality.

My level 3

Unit 1: New friends- New Faces : my Physical description, my favorite person (personal info)
Unit 2: Express yourself: Feelings and gestures
Unit 3. shopping : Favorite supermarket - My favorite place to shop
Unit 4: Around city. Places in the city, Giving directions.
Unit 5: Going on Vacations: My vacation, place, weather, things to do. what i need. Suggestions... should, shouldn't
Unit 6: some more about me: Hobbies, personality, plans

My level 4
Unit 7: Change, habits, dreams
Unit 8: Heroes. Heroes from the past, present, movie heroes, cartoon, personal heroe
Unit 9: Memory. Childhood memories: toys, food, vacations, family, school
Unit 10: Health problems and stress. causes, consecuences, tips
Unit 11: Talented people: What they do, what the can do
Unit 12: Movies: genre, poster, fast facts, soundtrack, review

My level 5

Unit 1: People in your life. Relationships (friends, colleagues, relatives, classmates. Memories of high school
Unit 2: Food. description of food, description of dishes and restaurants (comparison)
Unit 3: Unsolved mysteries. Crime and amazing stories
Unit 4: Trends in families and in general: fashion, sports, electronics, music, etc
Unit 5: Errands and description of neighborhoods
Unit 6: Student life. Describe your university and your student life. university campus. Plans after graduation

Mind Map 3: Reflections

David Melean- Level 1

Classmates: Opinion about your group
Classes: Opinion about your classes
Lessons: favorite lesson, most difficult lesson, Why?
Material and tools: book, workbook, notebook, facebook group, class blog, you tube videos, wikipedia, google, google translator, powerpoint, word, authorstream, dictionary, tutors... (explain what you did with the tool, show some examples)
What I improved: Listening, writing, speaking, grammar, pronunciation, reading, use of digital tools
What I need to keep on practicing
Suggestions
Acknowledgments: Say thank you. (university, parents, friends, classmate, tutor, teacher)

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Mind Maps Contents for the Oral Exam - Sep-Dec 2012

These are the contents of the different units and the different levels... check your level and your contents:
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Mind Map 1: About me
* this map just shows words but you should use images, too.

Stephanie Zabaleta 

Monica Nuñez

Personal info: Name, last name, age, country, city
School life: University, faculty, trimester, subjects
Likes
Dislikes
Dreams
Opinion about English

Mind Map 2:

Example level 1 - David Melean

My level 1
Unit 1: Name, last name, email, telephone, favorites
Unit 2: Country, city, nationality, language, Description of a city
Unit 3: Personal items, perfect gift, descriptions of products, what you have in your bag
Unit 4: What are they doing?- School: subjects, trimester, how you are doing
Unit 5: Food: breakfast, lunch, dinner, favorite dish, description of the dish
Unit 6: Family tree and relationships

My level 2

Unit 7: Schedule: weekdays and weekend activities, time, morning, afternoon, evening
Unit 8: Celebrations: dates, favorite celebration: when, how, where, what they do to celebrate, Why
Unit 9: Daily schedule: One day in the life: morning, afternoon , evening. Time
Unit 10: Home sweet home: Describe house or apartment, furniture, prepositions (where are the things), favorite room
Unit 11: Clothing: clothes for different events and weather. Shopping, prices, Colors
Unit 12: Jobs. Occupations, where do people work. What they do. Opinion about the job. Description of the personality.

My level 3

Unit 1: New friends- New Faces : my Physical description, my favorite person (personal info)
Unit 2: Express yourself: Feelings and gestures
Unit 3. shopping : Favorite supermarket - My favorite place to shop
Unit 4: Around city. Places in the city, Giving directions.
Unit 5: Going on Vacations: My vacation, place, weather, things to do. what i need. Suggestions... should, shouldn't
Unit 6: some more about me: Hobbies, personality, plans

My level 4
Unit 7: Change, habits, dreams
Unit 8: Heroes. Heroes from the past, present, movie heroes, cartoon, personal heroe
Unit 9: Memory. Childhood memories: toys, food, vacations, family, school
Unit 10: Health problems and stress. causes, consecuences, tips
Unit 11: Talented people: What they do, what the can do
Unit 12: Movies: genre, poster, fast facts, soundtrack, review

My level 5
Unit 1: People in your life. Relationships (friends, colleagues, relatives, classmates. Memories of high school
Unit 2: Food. description of food, description of dishes and restaurants (comparison)
Unit 3: Unsolved mysteries. Crime and amazing stories
Unit 4: Trends in families and in general: fashion, sports, electronics, music, etc
Unit 5: Errands and description of neighborhoods
Unit 6: Student life. Describe your university and your student life. university campus. Plans after graduation

Mind Map 3: Reflections

David Melean- Level 1

Classmates: Opinion about your group
Classes: Opinion about your classes
Lessons: favorite lesson, most difficult lesson, Why?
Material and tools: book, workbook, notebook, facebook group, class blog, you tube videos, wikipedia, google, google translator, powerpoint, word, authorstream, dictionary, tutors...
What I improved: Listening, writing, speaking, grammar, pronunciation, reading, use of digital tools
What I need to keep on practicing
Suggestions
Acknowledgments

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Level 1. Unit 4 - What are you doing?

Level 1 World Link unit 4

More PowerPoint presentations from doris molero

Things to do and say

Things we are doing:
Listening to music
studying
eating
exercising
sleeping
cooking
watching tv
singing
reading
playing the guitar

Telling what you are doing right now

Pio is drawing a kitten

A: What is Pionia doing?
B: She's drawing a kitten.

Pio is reading a book.

What's Pionia doing?
She's reading a book.

She is sitting down and relaxing on a chair.

What's Pionia doing?
.........................................................................


Greetings
How are you doing?
A. Hi, Mary. How are you doing?
B. Great. How about you?
A: I'm okay.

Pronunciation: Question intonation
Are you cooking?
What are you doing?

Taking about school subjects

A: what school do you go to?
B: I go to Engineering school in URBE.
A. What are your favorite subjects?
B. English and math. What about you?.
A: what classes are you taking this trimester?
B: I’m taking a six classes… a math class, an English class, ….
A: How are you doing in your classes?
B: I’m dong well in English but I’m not doing so well in math.

School Subjects
writing
math
science
music
literature
English
art
business
cooking
history
Physical Edu.


Grammar Points to Practice

The present continuous

A: What are you doing?
B: I’m listening to music.

	affirmative	negative	question
I	I am playing.	I am not playing.	Am I playing?
he, she, it	He is playing.	He is not playing.	Is he playing?
you, we, they	You are playing.	You are not playing.	Are you playing?

Spelling Rules
Cook  - cooking
Study - studying
Come - coming
Swim - Swimming

Extended time

Actions happening right now
I’m studying for a test right now.
Craig is talking on the phone

Actions happening these days
I’m taking six classes this trimester
Maria is studying at engineering school

Practice

1. Exercise 1 - Form
2. Exercise 2 - Affirmative Sentences
3. Exercise 3 - Negative Sentences
4. Exercise 4 - Yes/No questions
5. Exercise 5 - Information Questions


Homework

1. Make a photo story with photos of people doing things. Write sentences. Use animoto. http://www.animoto.com

2. Look for a photo with lots of people doing different things. Write sentences describing what they are doing. Use positive and negative sentences. Look at the following example:

The birds are singing.
The cat is climbing the tree to catch the poor little birds.
Paul is watering the flowers..... Paul isn't reading a book.
The ducks are swimming. They're not flying.


3. Interview yourself and two friends about your school life. Record your conversation or make a video. Use the following questions:

How are you doing?
What's your name?
Where are you from?
what school do you go to?
What trimester are you in?
Are you a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior?
What are your favorite subjects?
what classes are you taking this trimester?
How are you doing in your classes?

Write three paragraghs, reporting your interview

1st Term Tasks May-July 2012

Greeting everyone.. we are in exam week!!! well, hope you all have had fun during the first term. Now, What are some of the task we will posting in our blogs... Well, here they are:

Level 1
About me task- Mind map

Unit 1
Interview four friends
Unit 2
People from the world

Great blogs for level 1
Samer Buitrago http://sambv.blogspot.com/
Monica Nuñez http://monicanunezf.blogspot.com/
David Melean http://daviddanielmelean.blogspot.com/
Jose Godoy http://www.josefgodoy.blogspot.com/
Jessica Tambo http://jesstambo.blogspot.com/
Geovanna Pinzon http://geovannapinzon.blogspot.com/

Level 2
About me task- Mind map

Unit 7
Schedule: What do you do during the week and the weekend?
Unit 8
Interview a friend

Great blogs for level 2
Andreina Chourio http://andreinachourio29.blogspot.com/


Level 4
About me task- Mind map

Unit 7
Write a short paragraph about things you need to change
Write about your bad habits and bad qualities
Write about what you'd like and like to do
Write about your plans after you graduate

Unit 8
Heroes
Write about your heroes: present, past, community, movies, personal and cartoons

Great blogs for level 4
Javier Rivero http://javierjrf.blogspot.com/
Diego Barrera http://erdiegoant.blogspot.com/


Level 5
About me task- Mind map

Unit 1

A. Make a mindmap about people in your life. Use photos or drawings. Write about 2 people in your family , school life, work, neighbourhood, online and a hero.  Explain your mindmap, explain why those people are in your life.

B. My memories: Good memories of high school. Make a photo story. Use slide.com or animoto.com. Include images and text. Use these questions to help you: Where did you go to school? What was your favorite subject? Who was your favorite teacher? My best friend in high school: Who was your best friend in high school? What are some things you did together? What is one happy memory you have of this person?


Unit 2

1. design a collage with different kind of foods and describe then. use adjectives to describe food. You can create a slide show.. (slide.com or animoto.com). Use images and text.

2. Describe a dish from your favorite country in the world. Use these question: What type of food is it?, How does it taste?, Is is a hot/cold food?, What is in it?, How do you eat it?, When do you eat it?

3. Writing: Restaurant review
Choose two restaurants and compare then. Use comparatives and superlatives. Describe the food. talk about prices, location, and service.


Great blogs for level 5
no one yet.. :(

Well, remember grammar exercises, dictation, facebook tasks... all must be in your blog, too!

Keep on shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

Bloggers May-Jul 2012

This is to announce our new bloggers... Welcome, May-Jul 2012 generation!


Level 1 D332

D332 - May-Jul 2012

Samer Buitrago Masri http://sambv.blogspot.com/
Ritzmery Ferrer  http://ranggela.blogspot.com/
Damaly Badell http://damaly.blogspot.com/
Carlos Frias http://carlosefriasc.blogspot.com/
Anais Reyes http://anaisreyes094.blogspot.com/
Kervin Palmar http://kervinpalmar.blogspot.com/
Hermaris Millan http://hermarisms.blogspot.com/
Carla Piñango http://carla-carolina.blogspot.com/
Nelson Espina  http://nelson-espina.blogspot.com/ 
Marianne Romero http://marianneromero.blogspot.com/
Albanys Montoya http://albanysm3.blogspot.com/
Emily Franco http://emifrancolf.blogspot.com/
Jose Nava http://jose-nava.blogspot.com/
Hermaris Millan http://hermarisms.blogspot.com/
Jasmin Nava http://jassbtw.blogspot.com/
Leonardo Medelice http://leomedelice.blogspot.com/
Patricia Rincon http://patriciarincong.blogspot.com/
Damaly Badell http://damaly.blogspot.com/
Maria Agustina Diaz http://mariaagustinadiazluengo.blogspot.com/
Carlos Frias http://carlosefriasc.blogspot.com/
Geraldine Morán http://gheraldd.blogspot.com/
Carla Pinango http://carla-carolina.blogspot.com/
Ivaina Garcia http://ivainagarcia.blogspot.com/
Anghela Hernandez http://anghelahernandez.blogspot.com/
Andrea Diaz http://andreadiaz24.blogspot.com/
Nelson Espina  http://nelson-espina.blogspot.com/
Osmary Pineda http://osmary-pineda.blogspot.com/


Level 1 D331

D331 May-Jul 2012

Oscar Egurrola http://englishgraphic.blogspot.com/
Rosana Moronta  http://crisrochi.blogspot.com/ 
Carol Urdaneta http://carol-urdaneta.blogspot.com/
Angel Chourio http://angeldchourio.blogspot.com/
Mónica Núñez http://monicanunezf.blogspot.com/
Lissmary Perez http://lissmaryperez17.blogspot.com/
David Melean http://daviddanielmelean.blogspot.com/
Shara Atencio http://shara-atencio.blogspot.com/
José Godoy http://www.josefgodoy.blogspot.com/
Ricardo Medina http://medinaricardo.blogspot.com/
Maria Piccirilli http://malenapiccirilli.blogspot.com/
Grecia Chacin http://greciacha.blogspot.com/
Evelin Rojas http://evelinrojass.blogspot.com/
Mary Mosquera http://maryangmosquera.blogspot.com/
Vincemar Piña http://vincemarpina.blogspot.com/
Genesis Vargas http://genesis-genesisvargas.blogspot.com/
Maria Delfin http://marialedelfin.blogspot.com/
Osmayelin Peña http://osmayelin21.blogspot.com/
Ana Negrette http://negretteana.blogspot.com/
Adaira urribarri http://adairaurribarri17.blogspot.com/
Ivan Romero http://www.ivanjrv.blogspot.com/
Alejandra Salas http://alex-alex03.blogspot.com/
Eglee Frias http://egleefrias.blogspot.com/
Genesis Villalobos http://villalobosgenesis.blogspot.com/
Patricia Rincon http://patriciarincong.blogspot.com/

Level 1 S331

S331 May-Jul 2012

Ana Vivolo http://anavivolo.blogspot.com/
Luis Granadillo http://luisgranadillov.blogspot.com/
Maria Paz  http://mariacarolinapazocando.blogspot.com 
Lauris Fernandez http://laurisfernandezavila.blogspot.com/
Fabiola Sardi http://fabiolasardi.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Carruyo http://elizabethcarruyo.blogspot.com/
Geovanna Pinzón http://geovannapinzon.blogspot.com/
Maria Fernanda Gonzalez http://mariafgonzalezg.blogspot.com/
Eliaines Matos http://eliainesm.blogspot.com/
Paola Guerere http://paolaguerere18.blogspot.com/
Eliaines Matos http://eliainesm.blogspot.com/
Marysabel Nava http://marysabelnava.blogspot.com/
Maria Paz  http://mariacarolinapazocando.blogspot.com/
Marysabel Nava http://marysabelnava.blogspot.com/
Andrea Chirinos http://andreaschs.blogspot.com/
Harold Nieles http://haroldnielesd.blogspot.com/
andrea cohen http://andreacohen08.blogspot.com/
Alejandra Pérez http://acperezs.blogspot.com/
Mariolga Yagüa http://paiio23.blogspot.com/
Jose Fuenmayor http://jfuenmayor182.blogspot.com/
Emiralys Gutiérrez http://emiralysgutierrez.blogspot.com/
Bàrbara Orán  http://barbaralovesstyles.blogspot.com/
kevin Gonzalez http://kevingonzalez7.blogspot.com/
Leidimar Ramos http://leidimarramos.blogspot.com/
Mariangel Arteaga http://mariangelarteaga.blogspot.com/
Juan Alvarez http://juan-ap.blogspot.com/
Rossalen Reyes http://rossalenreyes.blogspot.com/


Level 1 S302

S302 May-Jul 2012

Maria Soto http://myfirstblogforurbe.blogspot.com/
Desiree Martinez http://desiree1418.blogspot.com/
Giovanni Gabriel http://gio-linck.blogspot.com/
Inès Urdaneta http://ineskurdaneta.blogspot.com/
Darien Barreto http://darienbarreto.blogspot.com/
Naively Pulido http://naively-lazucarmorena.blogspot.com/
Jeniree Carrasquero http://jeniree-carrasquero.blogspot.com/
Gabriel Barrios http://barrios-gabriel.blogspot.com/
Maria Mucarsel http://majomucar.blogspot.com/
Dayana Quintero http://dayanaquintero-dayanaquintero.blogspot.com/
Andrea Vilchez http://andreanvb16.blogspot.com/
Salvatore Di Pasquale
Mariangel Carvajal http://maricarvajal.blogspot.com/
Brigitt Alburgue http://balburgue.blogspot.com/
Mariangel Carvajal http://maricarvajal.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Primera http://jenniferprimeraromero.blogspot.com/
Michele Rodas http://maiker2.blogspot.com/
Jhoselyn Barreto http://jhoselynbarreto.blogspot.com/
Marines Hernandez
Deimer Valero http://deimervalero10.blogspot.com/


Level 1 T312

T312 may-Jul 2012

Stephanie Zabaleta http://stephanietyfa.blogspot.com/
Agnei Marcano http://thisenglishproject.blogspot.com/
Rommel Argotte http://nioscuroniclaro.blogspot.com/
Jessica Tambo http://jesstambo.blogspot.com/
Liz Palmera http://lizneriss.blogspot.com/
Kisbel Romero http://kisbelromero.blogspot.com/
Ender Socorro http://enderesamelo.blogspot.com/
Daniel Zabala http://learningenglishwithdanielzabala.blogspot.com/
Kendry Arias http://kykearias.blogspot.com/
Alejandro Pérez http://alejandrodperez.blogspot.com/
Andrea Diaz http://andreadiaz24.blogspot.com/
Alma Araujo http://almaaraujomendez2.blogspot.com/
Edinor Villalobos http://edinorvillalobos.blogspot.com/
Loimber Lopez http://loimberlopez.blogspot.com/
Nestor Arrias http://nestorarrias.blogspot.com/
Jeison Parra http://jeisonparra2012.blogspot.com/
Gustavo Pérez http://gustavojperez.blogspot.com/
Aiskel Salvatore http://aiskelsalvatore.blogspot.com/
Fernando Gonzalez http://fernandojgonzalezg.blospot.com/
Ambar Guerrero http.//http://ambersofia18.blogspot.com
Fernando Miquilena http://ertomatefrito.blogspot.com/
Carlos Chacin http://carlitos-chacin.blogspot.com/
Andreina Castillo http://andreinaca15.blogspot.com/
Jalim Romero http://jarm20.blogspot.com/
Aiskel Salvatore http://aiskelsalvatore.blogspot.com/
Andrea Diaz http://andreadiaz24.blogspot.com/

Jose Paredes http://joseparedes90.blogspot.com/
Juan Sulbarán http://anewwayfinder.blogspot.com/
Jose Vargas http://jdvargas94.blogspot.com/

Level 2 P215

P213 May-Jul 2012

Andreina Chourio http://andreinachourio29.blogspot.com/
Danielys Gomez http.//daniielysgomez.blogspot.com
Clara Aparicio http://claraaparicio.blogspot.com/
Angela Silva http://angelaelrincondetareas.blogspot.com/
Angely Corona http://angelypcorona.blogspot.com/
Johany Paz http://johanypaz.blogspot.com/
Jorgelina Fuenmayor http://jorgelinafuenmayor.blogspot.com/
Edgar Escorihuela http://edgaralejandro1212.blogspot.com/
Angely Corona http://angelypcorona.blogspot.con/
Eyelin Aguair http://eyelinaguiar.blogspot.com/
Yubisay Laguna http://yubilaguna.blogspot.com/


T411

T411 may-Jul 2012

Karem Morillo http://karem10dec.blogspot.com/
Angelis Meza    http://anggymeza.blogspot.com/ 
Marcos Mujica http://marcosmujica75.blogspot.com/
Daniel Guadarrama http://dajosblog.blogspot.com/
Javier Rivero http://javierjrf.blogspot.com/
Diego Barrera http://erdiegoant.blogspot.com/
Eliecer Galindez  http://eliecergalindez.blogspot.com/
Reily Delgado http://reilydelgado.blogspot.com/
Mayerlyng Reyes http://mayerlyngreyes.blogspot.com/
carlos barniquez http://carlitosbarniquez.blogspot.com/
Carolina Perez http://divaburuza.blogspot.com/
Carlos Lopez http://www.cl11-agendadeestudio.blogspot.com/
Jesanna Corona http://coronajesanna.blogspot.com/
Eliezer Negron http://eliezernegron21.blogspot.com/
Luis Leal http://lealbracholuisalfredo.blogspot.com/
Karem Morillo http://karemvm.blogspot.com/

C511

C511 May-Jul 2012

Luis Armijo http://tod0bi3n.blogspot.com/
Guillermo Briceño http://guijobri.blogspot.com/
Carla Fereira http://carlafereira.blogspot.com/
Karla Perozo http://karlabiancapp.blogspot.com/
Jorge Chacon http://english5george.blogspot.com/
Geltsing Martinez http://livenowpayleter.blogspot.com/
Augusto Reyes http://augustoreyes21.blogspot.com/
Iran Uzcategui http://iran-uzcategui.blogspot.com/
Mario Uzcategui http://mariuzo.blogspot.com/
Geltsing Martinez http://livenowpayleter.blogspot.com/ 
Berlis Rincon http://berlis8bmeflecenter.blogspost.com/
Ana Espinoza http://anagabrielaespinoza110.blogspot.com/
Aliana Zambrano http://alizambrano.blogspot.com/
Betzabeth Maldonado http://betza88.blogspot.com/
Ana Espinoza http://anagabrielaespinoza110.blogspot.com/
Erliana Di Leone http://erlianadileone.blogspot.com/
Maria Chacin http://madach25.blogspot.com/


Keep on shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

An Example: Welcome to my blog post.

Hello, Everyone!.. since everybody should be working on your first  post in your blogs this week.. This is an example you can follow to write your welcome to my blog post. 

A. Look at the following mind map:

B. Read about Juan. (this is just a model.. feel free to add more to the different paragraphs)

Hello, World! Welcome to my blog. In this blog I will post my school work for Level 4. I will use it to practice writing, listening, speaking and reading. Also, I will share it with my classmates and people from the world.

My name’s Juan Gonzalez but you can call me Juanchi. I’m from Maracaibo, originally. I live in Maracaibo, in Monte Claro. I’m 20 years old and I have a big family. My mom is a lawyer and my dad an engineer. I have two brothers and one sister.

I study engineering at URBE . My favorite subjects are mathematics and English. This trimester I am taking 4 classes and I am in the 4th trimester.

talking on the phone

I love music, dancing, playing soccer, driving my car (I have a red sport car), surfing the net, studying English, talking on the phone with my friends. My favorite food is pizza and I like chocolate very much. The most important to me is  my family , my country and my dog. I also enjoy going out with my friends.

I hate onions, listening to hip hop, getting up early on the weekend, violence, war, injustice, and washing the dishes. I can't stand people smoking.

Eiffel Tower

My dream is to travel around the world, visit the Pyramids in Egypt and The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Of course, I want to graduate from Engineering School and be a good engineer. I also would love to learn to speak French, and Italian. I want to work in an important company and buy a house, get married and start a family.

About English, I love to learn new languages. I think English is very important. What do I do to practice my English? well, I listen to music and watch TV in English. It’s a good exercise. I also chat on the internet and have friends in many countries. I use social networks like facebook and twitter to connect to people around the world and make friends. I can write well, but I need to practice more. The most difficult for me is speaking. I want to practice in class and out of class, too. I hope I can make a lot of friends and practice speaking in this class.

Well, This is a little bit about me. Hope you liked it... Please, leave a comment!

Keep on Shining Love and Peace!
Juanchi


C. Now it’s your turn. Draw a mind map ( you can use Text2mindmap),  Write about yourself and Add your picture.

D. It's time to meet two new friends. Use these questions to interview your new friends.

personal info School info	What’s your name? Do you have a nickname? How old are you? Where are you from?  Where do you live? What's your family like? do you have any brothers or sisters? Where do you go to school? what school in URBE are you in? What are your favorite subjects? what trimester are you in? how many classs are you taking?
Likes	What do you like doing? What things do you like? what do you love? what do you Enjoy? What's your favorite... food, movie, book, singer., sport..?
dislikes	What things you don’t like? what do you Hate? what Can’t  you stand?
dreams	What is your dream? What do you want to do with your life? what places would you like to visit? what would you like to do?
About English:	What’s your opinion about English? Do you like it? Is it important? What do you do to study English? What re you good at in English..grammar, listening, reading...? What do you need to improve.... grammar, listening, reading...?What do you want to do in this class? what are your expectaions?

Use these expressions to answer to your new friends questions:

Name	My name is…. / I’m from …… / I go to ……..school in URBE / I’m …….years old. / I live in…….
Likes	I love…… / I enjoy….. /I like to …….
dislikes	I don’t like to ……. / I hate……. /I can’t stand………
dreams	My dream is to ……. / I want to ……. One day.
About English:	I think English is……. / In my opinion …….. / For me ….. / I guess ……. / I want to …. in this class.

Now, write your new friends information here:

Name	Her/his name’s ……... She/he’s from ……... She/he’s a student from …………………… school. She/he’s …… years old. She/he lives in ………………...
Likes	She/he likes …+ing, She/he likes to ……., She/he loves …. + ing, she/he enjoys …+ ing
dislikes	She/he doesn’t like to ……. / She/he hate……. /She/he can’t stand………
dreams	Her/his dream is to ……. / She/he wants to ……. One day.
About English:	She/he thinks English is……. / In her/his opinion …….. / For her/him ….. / He/she guesses ……. / She/he wants to …. in this class.

E. Now draw a mind map with the information about your friend. Look at this example.

Navith Arriaga

F. Write about you and your friend in your blog.
G. You can create a Voki like this:

 

Have fun and keep on shining love and peace!
Doris3m