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LAST BLOG SESSION: Post 10 (week 13): English Language Challenges

> What comments can you make about your experience learning English at university? 
    What about the use of blogs?
> What aspects of your English need to be improved and how do you plan to do this?
> Outside the English class, how much are you using English these days? What for?

- Wordcount: 260
- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts.

CLASS "LIVE" PET PRACTICE

These exercises will help you practicing for the finals. The speaking part will be carried out next week.

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Dear All:

Today....we PET!!

Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)

The Preliminary English Test is one of the Cambridge ESOL exams.

Cambridge English (also known as ESOL) is a department of Cambridge University. Their English exams CPE, CAE, FCE,PET and KET are recognised around the world by thousands of employers, universities and government ministries as proof of ability to use English.

PET Difficulty level: B1 / low intermediate

Who is it for?

Do this test if you want to know that you have an intermediate level of English. With this level of English you will enjoy holidays in English speaking countries. You should probably continue studying once you have passed the PET exam.

What is the PET test like?The test has these sections:

1. Reading and Writing are taken together - 90 minutes
2. Listening - 30 minutes
3. Speaking - an interview, 10 minutes

Score
‘pass’, ‘pass with merit’, ‘narrow fail’, or ‘fail’

LevelB1 / Alte 2 / low intermediate. 

source: http://www.examenglish.com/PET

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PET (Preliminary English Test) Practice

 

Session 1 (week 10)

 

Reading:

 

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/reading1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading2.htm

 

Listening:

 

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm

 

Vocabulary:

 

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_vocab.htm

 

DUE WED 15TH, JUNE, 14:00

LEVEL 4 - Post 9 (week 12) CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME

Write about some changes that could be made to your study programme (career)
Among others, think about:

> The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)
> Workload and length of studies
> Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)
> Use of technology
> Teaching methods



- Word Count: 350
- Leave comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts.

DUE TODAY 18:00

LEVEL 4 >> Post 8 >> week 11 --- Winter Holidays

Write about your plans or ideas for the Winter holidays.

Among other things, you should write about:

> Places you are going to / would like to visit
> People you are going to / would like to be with 
> Activities you are thinking of being part of

- Comments: Leave a comment on 3 of your classmates posts and also on the following sample post
- Word Count for post 8: 240 words

Sample:

I am looking forward to Winter Holidays, I think they are the best mid-term break, they're so good to get some relaxation and also, those days are a good opportunity to make the best of the spare time.

This year, in particular, my plans are very very flexible. In the first place I'm planning to stay home for a week or so, becuase I need to clean out everything and tidy up some areas of the house. Then, I'm planning to travel down south, just to visit and also I am eager to visit a friend of mine, who's living in Puerto Varas and I haven't seen since she left.

I am very glad because, probably, this year my holidays and my family's will match! it'll be so great to be with my nephew and nieces, to share a laugh with them and to spend some time with my parents and sisters, also, I am very happy I will see my friend in the far south, I think that seeing all my people will make these holidays the best.

I think, my family and I will go somewhere in the country, to share an "asado" and some good family games, also I will cook with my mum, I don't know what yet, but I know it'll be awesome. In puerto varas, I'm sure we will tour around the lake, probably we'll go to a trekking activity in the woods and who knows what other adventures we'll have, the only thing I am entirely sure of, is that these holidays will be really hectic and fun!  :-D

VIDEO 3 (last) INSTRUCTIONS: DUE FOR JUNE 15TH, 14:00 HRS.

   Video 3:Record a for 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about Something new you would like to learn to doSay:·         What you would like to learn,
·         Why you would like to learn it,
·         How difficult it would be to learn
·         Whether you think you will ever learn this thing.
·         Mention anything else you think is important.

A mobile phone video presentation is a video of the student talking directly to the camera. This activity is seen as part of the learning process. Videos are made in the students’ own time and they are free to practice and record as many versions as they see fit in order to complete the task. However, the final video must be in one take (i.e. they must not be edited). Moreover, you should be able to see the student clearly in the video (i.e. No sunglasses!). If you think that the text is being read you can arrange for the student to re-record it or repeat the talk in class. Please make students aware of this fact.

Pts	Task (& Timing)	Delivery	Language	Pronunciation
3	All elements are adequately covered in the required time frame.	Fairly fluent, seamless delivery despite minor lapses.	Excellent use of lexical resources. Grammar is excellent and almost error-free.	Clear and strong despite noticeable accent.
2	Fairly well achieved although minor details may be missing. Minor problems with timing.	Acceptable delivery that demonstrates a certain degree of fluency.	Good use of lexical resources. Grammar is adequate despite minor errors.	Occasional problems with isolated items that do not affect overall message.
1	Task is incomplete or noticeably under length.	Uneven delivery. Monotone or with unnatural pauses.	Some problems with word formation and usage. Grammar is weak with noticeable errors	Noticeable problems that affect clarity of message.

Level 4, Post 7: Free Topic: "A Meal I like to Cook for Myself"

Level 4, Post 7: Free Topic: "A Meal I like to Cook for Myself"

Hi ICEI bloggers:

Today in our Hangouts Online Class we decided the following:

TODAYS TOPIC: "A Meal I Like to Cook for Myself"

Write 230 words about:

 - what it is.

- when you like to cook it

- how you cook it

My example:

Good day Everybody!, I hope you are enjoying the new season!

Spring is a really pleasant time in the year, don't you think? ...Anyway, today's topic is...well yah!...FREE!

Though...we have selected the following topic (min. 160 words, post three classmates) :

My Favourite Recipe for Cooking on my Own.

I have lived on my own for some good years so far and in most cases, catering, has been a daily issue to think over...specially when mom's not around!

I have always been related to the kitchen; my mum, as a child, would always say every person should know how to cook at least the minimum so as to survive in a good way. Considering also that I grew up in a time when big supermarket chains did not exist, a time when imported and/or processed food did not arrive and a time when cazuelas, humitas, porotos and several other, quite elaborate recipes, therefore....if you didn't cook, you couldn't eat.

Having grown around people cooking everywhere, it became natural to learn cooking methods, IO learnt the ways of chopping onion, how to cook it for different purposes, I also learnt about timing..well, I learnt this only after a time I bought a meat and cooked it on the grill but iy wasn't meant for it, but it was for cooking stews!!!

Anyway, nowadays, I live on my own, I have a demanding job (test to make, correct, handouts, bla bla bla) so with this lack of time and the need of eating healthy food, I like cooking my mom's sunday recipe:

Tuna Salad:

salpicón-de-atún

I open a Tuna can, I chop and wash lettuce (any kind, though I prefer iceberg lettuce), I chop onion and let it sit with salt for about 5-10 minutes, then it becomes softer. I wash it and get rid of the strength of its flavour and the salt. I mix everything in a big pot...To dress it, I add lemon juice, canola oil (or any oil), some good mayonnaise and salt. Then, I eat it and go to work again. Well.... however, I still like taking time for cooking!