Hello everybody!

Sorry for my delay in posting our group’s photo. I hope you are all enjoying your summer vacations.

By the way, the graduation photos have already been uploaded to A.R.I.C.A.N.A.’s website. Click here to see the album.

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Love, Carla

Go to Hershey’s company

Read the company’s profile. How is it defined?
Can you find other business related terms? Look them up in any of the online dictionaries available.

Now, go back and click on Students&teachers

Check out the Chocolate making tour and answer the following questions:
1) Where do cocoa beans come from?
 

2) Why was Pennsylvania chosen to set up Hershey’s Factory?
 

3) Process. Put the steps in order:

• a. Beans are sorted by the country of origin. Why? _________
• b. Beans are roasted. Outcomes 1. ______ 2._______
• c. Mixture is dried.
• d. Cocoa beans are harvested.
• e. Beans are unloaded by hand.
• f. The refining process gives chocolate __________.
• g. Beans are transported to storing siles
• h. Products arrive at retail outlets.
• i. Screening and cleaning process.
• j. Blending machines combines flavors.
• k. Beans are shattered. This process separates ___________.
• l. Mixing milk, sugar and chocolate liquor.
• m.Milling process. It turns chocolate into _________.
• n.Chocolate paste is poured into moulds.
• o.Solid chocolate bars are wrapped.

How did you like the tour? Now enjoy the chocolate party!

I ran into Gilda yesterday morning and she told me she’s going to take her classes in the morning due to her new work schedule. We’re going to miss her a lot!!

I thought it would be a nice idea to write her a message and keep in touch.

 Hugs,

Carla

Tim Berners Lee’s site  http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/

Copy (1992) of the first page (1990) The first web site ever!!!

http://www.w3.org/History/19921103-hypertext/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html

How much do you know about the Internet? As you do the grammar quiz,  read the sentences carefully to find out more about this revolutionary means of communication.

Click HERE to begin

         

1) Check out the general entry for Immigration:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration
What reasons for immigrating are given? Are there any reasons we didn’t discuss in class?
The word “alien” called your attention in the song “Englishman in New York” by Sting.  Can you find its definition related to immigration?

 2)Immigration to the United States   

Immigration_to_the_United_States   How is The American Dream related to the history of immigration in the US?

 3) Argentina is also a Nation of Immigrants
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_in_Argentina
When did Argentina have the greatest influx of immigrants? Where did they come form?

Where did your ancestors come from?  Do you or your family still keep some of their traditions?

How is our cultural heritage honored and celebrated in our city?                                 

Unit 2 

 1) Listen to Mark talking about his Ideal house .

What is the process of buying a house in the States?

2) Listen to Michael talking about the different steps

you have to follow to buy a house .

3) Let’s go to a Real Estate Agency. Take virtual tours around

the different houses. Which one would you buy?

2) Listen to Keri talking about her new house and do the quiz below: Keri’s new house 

3) Listen to Lucinda talk about her homelife in New Zealand. Lucinda’s homelife

Look at this map of New Zealand and find where her hometown is: Map of New Zealand

Here are the results for the survey you answered the first class.          Take a look!

1- I’m taking this course in order to…

…improve my English skills.   80%

…be able to take an international exam.   20%

2- The best way to learn a foreign language is by …

…practicing every class.   30%

…communicating with native speakers.  30%

…living or traveling to an English speaking country.  30%

…watching movies and reading books.  10%

3- The best thing about learning English is that…

…since it is an international language, you can communicate with people all over the world.                                              70%

…you can read books and understand songs.    20%

…you can make new friends.   10%

4- If I were the teacher…

…I’d give dynamic classes.   50%

other   30%

didn’t answer   10% 

5- Something I don’t like about English classes is…

…homework.   30%

other   60%

didn’t answer   10%

6- This year I’d like to…

…have more oral practice, improve pronunciation.  60%

other   40%

As you can see, there are some striking coincidences such as recognizing the importance of using English as a means of international communication, the wish to have dynamic classes and to have more oral practice.

The good news is that these are some of the main objectives for this course and we will be able to reach them together, if we work hard and if you are willing to participate actively in class.

The bad news is you’ll have to do some homework anyway, since it will give you the chance to reflect on what we learn in class and therefore realize if you really understand  or need to practice more. 

What about the new students who joined us yesterday? Do you agree with the results? Would you like to add new ideas? Please, submit your comments. I look forward to receiving your answers.

See you next class.

Carla

This is our class journal, where you’ll be able to get extra practice, post comments and keep in touch throughout the year. Let’s make the most of it! 

Hugs,

Carla