Family questions

Hi guys,

Judith found this great video in youtube that will help you practice your listening comprehension skills. Here is the task:

1. Go to the following link and watch the video (it takes around 4 minutes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00fNgMS0bP0

2. Then watch it again and make up a question you would like your partners to answer when watching the video. Example: What problem did Steph's father's parents have when they came to America?

3. Finally post the question and wait for a partner to post the answer.

If you need help you can ask Judith to give you a hand.

Enjoy this practice!!

Describing somebody else's family

Hi everybody,
Here is a new post so you can practice description of families. Go to the link below in which you will find famous people family trees (including mine, ha ha ha). Choose a family tree and look at it. Then post a short description about that family.

Good luck!!

http://kindo.com/blog/celebrity-family-trees/celebrity-family-trees-of-entertainersen/

Tell me about your teacher!

Hi everybody,

I'm sorry I did not post anything last week but I was kind of sick. Anyway, I'm back! This time I would like you to play reporters for me. The only thing I know about your teacher is her name. I'd like to know more about her. Please ask her as many questions as you can and post of some of her answers here so I can get to know her more.

Good luck. I'll be waiting for your information.

Blues is back!!

Hi everybody,

This time I have a cultural post for you. Starting today the Colombo is hosting our Annual Blues Festival. There are many activities going on and some concerts. Take some time to check the program of activities in the following link:

http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/cali/noticias/blues-para-cali

or check the Colombo web page: www.colomboamericano.edu.co

Have a good one!

Let's start by the beginning!

Hi everybody,

I hope you had a great class today. I heard you guys did a great job and I am very proud of you. In the first unit of this course you are going to do a review of many things we studied. I am adding a kind of artificial but good exercise of the use of the verb to be. Do it and you will understand how easy this topic is. Remember this grammar is nothing if you don't use it in class. That's the ultimate goal!

Go to the following link: http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentSimpleToBe1A.html

Post a comment on how you did and if you need extra practice on a particular topic do not doubt to let me know.

Love ya guys!

What if . . .?

Hello everybody,

A short practice of conditions and results this time. Look at the cartoon above and answer the question: What is Melissa going to do, if she has time this weekend? Post your answers and write your opinion about your favorite weekend activity.

See you in class.

Would you like to take a vacation?

Hi guys,

I have a great activity for you this time. You will need to use some of your computer skills. Follow the directions below:

1. Imagine we are going to take a vacation next weekend.

2. Go to the following page:
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top-ten/world-top-ten-tourist-destination.html
Here you will find a map with the Top Ten tourist destinations in the world

3. Select one of the ten places and look for a map of the country. (You can use the maps on this page if you want).

4. Once you have the map, choose a city you would like to visit.

5. Google "Top ten places to visit in _________" the city you want.

6. Finally post a comment describing the places you would like to visit on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

7. Check my post if you want to see an example.

Happy dream vacation!!!