20101218

B03, 10:30 AM - Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear students:

Watch this video and WRITE this recipe in your listening log.

Good luck! :-)
A. Rios

B08, 8:45 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear B08 student,

Watch this video and make a list of the recommendations this man gives students about the use of credit cards.

Regards, A. Rios

20101217

I04, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Hey buddies,

Choose one of the videos in the section NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/TRAVEL & CULTURES/DESTINATIONS and summarize the most important aspects of the destination you choose.

Good luck,
A. Rios

20101211

B03, 10:30 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02-TN

Hey folks,

Watch this video and write a complete report about what each person is doing. Example:

> A jogger is running.
> Fiona is putting luggage in the boot.
> ...

Good luck,
A. Rios

B08, 8:45 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear folks,

Watch this video and write the steps you have to follow to buy a Metrocard (a ticket for the subway) in New York City.

Best wishes,
A. Rios

20101206

I04, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Hey I04 folks,

This is your 2nd video activity. Watch this video on racial discrimination and do the following:

> List all of the racist remarks made by the white people in this video and explain each one Example: Woman asks, "What are you?" She asks that question to find out the interviewee's origin.
> Did the candidate get the job?
> Do you think this type of discrimination exists in Peru?

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20101204

B03, 10:30 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Watch this video and make a list of Victoria Fontana's activities in a typical day. For example:
- Victoria wakes up (gets up) at around 7:00 AM.
- She eats breakfast. She makes some coffee, and she makes ...

Good luck,
A. Rios

B08, 8:45 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear B08 folk,

Watch this video and complete the chart for 08 people out of the interview. What did they do yesterday?
------ Person ----------- What he/she did yesterday --------------------
> Woman 1 She ............
> Man 2 He ............
> Woman 1 She ...........
> ...
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Best wishes,
A. Rios

20101128

I04, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear student,

Watch this video on lazy inventions and summarize the most important aspects of it.

Best,
A. Rios

20101121

B02, 8:45 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear students,

Access here and watch the video to make a list of ...

> The rooms you see
> The items you see in the rooms
> The names of the persons you see

Good luck,
Antonio Rios

B03, 6:45 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 03 - TN

Dear students:

Watch this video and COPY the ingredients of the recipe in your listening log.

Good luck! :-)
A. Rios

B10, 7:00 - 8:30 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear Student,

Watch this video on safety tips to prevent car accidents, and write the 10 tips discussed in it.

Best wishes,
A. Rios

B11, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear B11 student,

Watch this video and do the following:
> Copy the questions of the survey,
> Write down the answers that the doctor gives, and
> Write down the explanation that Dr. Georgia Witkin gives for each answer.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20101112

B02, 8:45 AM - Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear students,

1. Click on the title above "B02 - 6:45 PM- Listening Log Activity Nº 02"

2. Listen to the activity and answer the questions.

3. Copy the questions and answers on your Listening Log

Best wishes,

A. Rios

B03, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear Students,

Watch this video and make a list of the activities that Nelly is doing this weekend.
> Where is she?
> Is she a teacher or a student?
> What is special about Baltimore?
> Etc. ...

Thanks, ;-)

A. Rios

B10, 7:00 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear student,

Watch this video and write the basic steps to drive a car recommended by the person in the video.

Best wishes,
A. Rios

B11, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Instructions:

Watch this video and make a list of the main suggestion to have good nutrition and good health. For example:
> Eat natural products
> Stay away from canned foods, etc. ...

20101106

B11, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Entry Nº 01

Dear B11 Student,

CLICK ON the title of this entry and make a LIST of the suggestions the woman gives to protect your SKIN, and write a 8-10 sentence paragraph expressing your opinion about these suggestions.

Good luck!

A. Rios

B03, 6:45 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Watch this video and make a list of Victoria Fontana's activities in a typical day. For example:
- Victoria wakes up (gets up) at around 7:00 AM.
- She eats breakfast. She makes some coffee, and she makes ...

Good luck,
A. Rios

B02 - 8:45 AM - Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Click on the title of this entry and on your Listening Log, answer the questions of the listening activity. Copy the questions and answers.Good luck!

A. Rios

20101020

A10 - Online Portfolios

Dear A10 student,

These are the necessary links for our project:
> Sample online portfolio:
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
> Website in which we will upload our portfolios and personal expectations and picture:
Advanced Portfolios

Best wishes,
A. Rios

20101016

B09, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Activity N° 03

Dear Students,

Watch this film and write a movie review. Consider some areas such as the plot (the story), the photography (the secenes), the effects, etc. After that, write a summary of the film.

Best regards,

A. Rios

B02, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Nº 03

Dear students,

Access here and watch the video to make a list of ...

> The rooms you see
> The items you see in the rooms
> The names of the persons you see

Good luck,
Antonio Rios

20101007

B02, 6:45 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear students,

1. Click the title above "B02 - 6:45 PM- Listening Log Activity Nº 02"

2. Listen to the activity and answer the questions.

3. Copy the questions and answers on your Listening Log

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20101002

B09, 5:00 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Watch this video and write a report of the cultural differences around the world mentioned in the video.

Good luck,
A. Rios

B02 - 6:45 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Click on the title of this entry and on your Listening Log, answer the questions of the listening activity. Copy the questions and answers.Good luck!

A. Rios

20100911

I10, 6:45 PM, Listening Log entry Nº 02

Dear student,

Watch this video and write a complete report about the video content. Do you think the idea of having dogs to avoid killing cheetahs is a good one? Why? why not?

Best wishes,
A. Rios

20100910

B06, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Nº 02

Dear Student,

Watch this video on how to use your ipod as a backup hard drive, and list the steps mentioned in the video.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

B04, 8:45, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear students,

Watch this video and make a list of the suggestions for declining an invitation politely.

Good wishes, :->>

A. Rios

20100904

I01, 7:00 AM, Listening Log Entry Nº 01

Dear I01 student,

Watch this video about Americans who went to other countries. Then make a summary of the things people from other countries do not like about Americans. Also write the suggestions these students give to avoid a negative impression.
Finally, answer this question, "In general, do people from other countries like Americans? Why? Why not?" (You may watch other videos to get more info.)

Regards,

A. Rios

Cultural Differences in the World

Level          : Basic (B09 and Up)
Instructions :
Watch this video and write a report of the cultural differences around the world mentioned in the video.

B06, 5:00 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Read the instruction carefully. Then click here.
Before listening, Complete Section I (Pre-Listening Exercises)and write the questions on your listening log.
Then listen to this audio, solve section II of the activity, and on your notebook, write a short report about Pancho's family. E.g. "Pancho is from ... He has ... sisters ..."
Finally, solve section III (Vocabulary activities)

Best,
A. Rios

B04, 8:45 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Watch this video and on your listening log write the steps to fight a common cold.
You can also watch other videos to cure a common cold and report the medicines on your listening log.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20100821

B07, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear student,

Watch this video and make a list of the clothes that Miley Cyrus wears at the different events she attends.

Best wishes,
A. Rios

B05, 5:00 PM, Listening Log Activity N° 03

Hey B05 student,

Do this listening activity and copy the questions and answers for section II in your log.

Good luck,

A. Rios

20100814

B07, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear B07 Student,

Watch this video and complete this chart with the steps, the activity, and the number of calories burned with each activity in your listening log:
______________________________________________________
--Step-----Activity-----------------------Nº of Calories Burned----
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
...

Good luck,
A. Rios

B05, 5:00 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Hi folks,

Watch this video about personal information, and write a report about the people you see in the video.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20100808

B07, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Entry Nº 01

Dear Student,

Watch this video and write a summary of the food options a person should avoid to have a healthy heart.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20100806

B05, 5:00 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear student,

Watch this video and write a report about this person's personal information.

Warm regards,
A. Rios

20100718

I02, 5:00 PM, Listening Log Activity N° 03

Dear Students,

Watch this video and answer these questions:
1. What happened in this story?
2. Do you agree with the girls decision?
3. What would you have done in a similar situation?
4. Copy the section of the song that you liked the most.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

B03, 3:15 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear students:

Watch this video and COPY the ingredients of the recipe in your listening log.

Good luck! :-)
A. Rios

20100710

B03, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear Students,

Watch this video and make a list of the activities that Nelly is doing this weekend.
> Where is she?
> Is she a teacher or a student?
> What is special about Baltimore?

Thanks, ;-)

A. Rios

I02, 5:00 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear Student,

Watch this song and make a summary of what the singer's regret is.
What do you think the man can do to get over his pain?

Best,

A. Rios

20100616

I04, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear student,

Watch this video on lazy inventions and summarize the most important aspects of it.

Best,
A. Rios

A10, 7:00 AM, Listening Log Nº 02

Dear student,

Here is a video of a particular way of teaching young learners. Watch it and summarize its main points.

Best,
A. Rios

B06, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Nº 02

Dear Student,

Watch this video on how to use your ipod as a backup hard drive, and list the steps mentioned in the video.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20100605

B06, 6:45 PM - Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear Student,

Listen to this activity, solve the activity, and on your notebook, write a short report about Pancho's family.

Best,
A. Rios

20100424

B10, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear Student,

Watch this video on safety tips to prevent car accidents, and write the 10 tips discussed in it.

Best wishes,
A. Rios

I04, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear Student,

Watch video Nº 05 of this section about the formation of volcanos, and write a summary of the description of a volcano.

Best wishes,
A. Rios

B11, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear B11 student,

Watch this video and do the following:
> Copy the questions of the survey,
> Write down the answers that the doctor gives, and
> Write down the explanation that Dr. Georgia Witkin gives for each answer.

Best wishes,

A. Rios

20100420

B10, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear student,

Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbHuJOBsgSEand write a brief summary of the basic steps to drive a car.
Best wishes,
A. Rios

20100417

ECCE Practice Materials - ELI Michigan University

Dear ICPNA student,

Here is the link for you to practice the ECCE exam.

Best regards,

A. Rios

I04, 3:15 PM, Listening Log Activity No. 02

Hi I04 students,

Watch this video and write a summary of what the people say about banning smoking in Ohio.

Good luck,

A. Rios

B11, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Activity Nº 02

Dear B11 student,

Watch this video and make a list of the main suggestion to have good nutrition and good health. For example:
> Eat natural products
> Stay away from canned foods, etc. ...

Good luck,

A. Rios

20100411

B10, Sat & Sun, Listening Log Activity Nº 01

Dear B10 Student,

Watch this video of a hotel in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. Write a summary of the facilities and the advantages that this hotel offers the guests. Would you like to stay in that hotel? Why?

Good luck,
A. Rios

20100410

B11, 6:45 PM, Listening Log Entry Nº 01

Dear B11 Student,

CLICK ON the title of this entry and make a LIST of the suggestions the woman gives to protect your SKIN, and write a 8-10 sentence paragraph expressing your opinion about these suggestions.

Good luck!

A. Rios

20100319

B04, 8:45 AM, Listening Log Activity Nº 03

Dear B04 students,

Solve the three parts of the listening activity and copy the answers on your log:

I. Pre-listening Exercises
II. Listening Exercises
IV. Post-listening exercises

Best wishes,
A. Rios

A09 Project: Writing Instructions for International Exams

Dear A09 students,

This is a sample test of the ECCE exam. Look for the Writing Section.
> ECCE 2009 Sample Test
> TOEFL Writing Topics
> Writing Task II of IELTS
> Writing topics for the First Certificate

Best wishes,
A. Rios