Papers

You can drop by tomorrow, Thursday, December 11, after 9:30AM to pick up your papers. I will be there in the morning only.

Announcement about papers pick up

I have lost the key to my office desk where I store your papers. Therefore, I can not return them to you yet. I will try to fix the problem and as soon as I can, I will let you know when to drop by to pick up your papers. I am terrible sorry about this. Thank you.

Papers pick up

You can pick your papers up on Tuesday, December 9, in the morning, only. You can check your final grade by Friday, December 12.

ENJOY YOUR SCHOOL BREAK.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Final Grades Information

Information

Final Grades

* Grades may change upon revision and uploading to school system.

* Grades are posted here according to your second last name.

* If you have any questions, you can write to my e-mail or visit me on Friday, November 28,  after 8:00AM, only.


* Examen de Suficiencia will take place on Monday, December 1, 8:00-10:00AM, IF2. Those whose grade is under the required 5.0 according to UES Law, please talk to me before the exam. If you want to take the exam, those under 6.0, please send me an e-mail letting me know you are planning to come. I need to know in advance so I can make copies of the exam for you, please. The results fo the exam will be available on the following day.

* Documents such as papers, books, reports, quizzes and the like will be handed back on Tuesday, December 9 in the morning only.

* I will not be available, unless a special emergency meeting is required by you through an appointment, except on the days mentioned before.


 

	Final Grade
Menjivar	4,6
Martínez	7,0
Rojas	8,5
Gómez	6,1
Carranza	6,7
Flores	5,6
Navarrete	6,2
Tenorio	6,0
Serrano	6,6
Perez	4,9
Guardado	7,6
López	6,6
H. Rodríguez	7,5
L. Rivera	3,0
Mendoza	7,5
Rivera	5,6
Barrera	6,4
Guardado	7,0
Alvarado	7,1
Monge	6,0
Ordoñez	6,1
Rodríguez	5,9
Cartagena	6,6
Merino	7,4
Vásquez	5,3

Final Exam Information

This is the information for the Final Exam.

1. Writing - Tuesday, November 18

Rubric Link:  http://www.4shared.com/file/xaO_-ZvYce/FINAL_WRITING_RUBRIC_Advanced1.html

Time: 6:15AM
Place: Clasroom

2. Grammar / Reading / Listening - Wednesday, November 19

Time: 6:15AM
Place: Clasroom

3. Speaking "Oral Exam Schedule"

Rubric Link:  http://www.4shared.com/file/nyDJITElba/FINAL_ORAL_EXAM_II__RUBRIC_201.html

Time: 6:30AM (be there 5 minutes before, please)
Place: Teacher´s Office

Thursday, November 20

Maria Vasquez
Dagoberto Torres
Jorge Torres
Paola Rodriguez
Medardo Ramirez
Jose Perez
Rafael Pineda
Xitlaly Orellana

Friday, November 21

Leidi Orellana
Josse Mazariego
Josseline Lopez
Danilo Hernandez
Silvia Hernandez
Yesica Guardado
Maria Gonzalez

Monday, November 24

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Tuesday, November 25
Time: 6:15AM

Denis Fuentes
Nasary Escobar
Ingrid Diaz
Brenda Cruz
Ana Cruz
Luis Cristino
Stephanie Castro
Vicky Arriola
Juan Alas

Wednesday, November 26


Extra Credit Exam (Suficiencia)

Date: pending
Place: pending

Speaking Quiz

Speaking Quiz Guidelines

1. The topic of the Speaking quiz is on "Social Injustice in El Salvador"

You can find as much information as possible on this topic in magazines, book, the Internet (one possible source may be "The Minimum Vital" or any other you deem convenient.

2. Order the information so that it makes sense when you presented (historical facts, past present future? and explain the reasons for this).

3. Record a video of your presentation (it should about five minutes or more)

4. Upload your presentation and send me the link or the video itself on Thursday, November 13 (videos sent later than that will not be accepted).

5. Make sure your video works (if I am not able to see your video, it will not be accepted even if you send it before the due date).

Week, November 11 - 14 Unit 9

This is the material for Unit 9

Please download, print and bring to class next week.

http://www.4shared.com/file/55vU2tHWce/Unit_9_The_Weird_and_Wonderful.html

Listening Practice:

1.  Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/7Qpa2RLWba/13_Pista_13.html

A. Work in pairs. Look at the title of this talk and brainstorm some of the things you think the speaker might mention.

B. Listen to the talk to check your ideas from Exercise A.

C. Listen again. The speaker mentions two experiments. Make notes about them.


2. Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/m9wmKTimba/14_Pista_14.html

A. Listen to these words. Notice how the verb and noun are pronounced differently.

noun: 1. record   2. research   3. present   4. produce   5. increase

verb: 1. record   2. research   3. present   4. produce   5. increase

B. Practice saying these sentences. Make sure you pronounce the verbs and nuns correctly. then listen and check.
 
1. Can you record the increase in plants´ growth over a month?

2. I´m doing research into why plants produce smells.

3. When I left my job, my co-workers presented me with a beautiful present.

Week, November 3 - 7. Unit 8 "Justice for All"

This is part of the material for Unit 8, please donwload, print and bring to class.

Unit 8 Link: http://www.4shared.com/file/cGwiOsoDce/Unit_8_Justice_for_all.html

Reading quiz Link: pending

Listening quiz Link: pending

Listening and Pronunciation Practice: http://www.4shared.com/photo/U11KHjrlce/imagen_15NEW.html

Audio:

 http://www.4shared.com/mp3/2JqyQ-HDba/06_-_Pista__6.html

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/ZeXoLMFCba/07_-_Pista__7.html

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/ipqVqUhxba/08_-_Pista__8.html

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/dzE6SDkoba/09_-_Pista__9.html

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/fRr5AoQzce/10_-_Pista_10.html

Week, October 27 - 31

This is the material for this week.

Friday, October 31 Quizzes

Friday´s Reading Quiz Link:  http://www.4shared.com/office/GoLJ1kTGba/A11030.html

"Pot measures looking shaky"

Friday´s Listening Quiz Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/B-VvvPPiba/news4.html


Pronunciation Practice (Radio Talk Show)

link 1: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/-7_GfiU0ba/dave2.html

link 2: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/OJlcLEMCba/roger.html


Unit 8 class material (pending)

Pronunciation practive (Please download, print and bring to class tomorrow, Tuesday 28)

1. Sound S into Z

Document: http://www.4shared.com/file/pi4crOQ3ba/Pronouncing_S_into_Z.html

Audio: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/nyvQKJuSce/Pronunciation_of_S_into_Z.html

2. Sound S and Z

Document: http://www.4shared.com/file/svsbesAuba/Sound_S_and_Z_exercise.html

Audio: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/-zYydkauce/sound_S_and_Z.html

3. Sound ʃ and tʃ

Document: http://www.4shared.com/file/moh0O7wTba/pronouciation_of_share_and_cha.html

Audio: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/Jj7rLuU8ba/Sound_share_and_chair.html

Unit 7 Designed to Please

Unit 7 Material

Please download, print and bring to class

http://www.4shared.com/file/F4FSfxYKce/Unit_7_Designed_to_Please.html

Los Angeles Times

Quiz on: Latino vote may opt to sit out

http://www.4shared.com/office/-_XDXU-Fce/A1Oct_20.html

Paragraph first draft:

Wedding traditions in El Salvador

News

 http://www.4shared.com/mp3/OlRWUwdFce/News17.html

Week October 13 to 17

Quiz 2, Units 3 to 6

Thursday, October 16: Grammar and Listening - 6:15AM

Friday, October 17: Reading and Weekly Reading and Listening - 6:15AM

Material for Unit 7 (pending)

Listening quiz link:

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/q0lV8K3cce/16_pista.html

Reading quiz link:

The minivan from hell

http://www.4shared.com/office/jwFoMzFnba/A1Oct10.html

Material for writing a paragraph link:

http://www.4shared.com/file/is7Wzai6ba/A_Proper_Introduction.html

Material Unit 6, Week October 7 - 10

Material Unit 6 Link: (please donwload, print and bring to class on Tuesday, October 7)

http://www.4shared.com/file/ipDJsdTOba/Unit_6_Guardians_of_tradition.html


Los Angeles Times Link:

http://www.4shared.com/office/cHvssTOice/A1Oct6.html

Dodger Dog is still relished (Quiz on this news)

KPFK News Link:

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/0SXso0O3ce/News_A2.html

Passive Voice Practice Link

Passive Voice Practice Link:

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-passive-voice.php#.VCTal1cp-ZQ

Activities for Week Sept 29 to Oct 3

Date of quiz: (Friday, October 3)

KPFK News Quiz

Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/EL0h9VNZba/KPFK_News_Sept_25.html

Quiz on :

"Senate is still in play as vote nears"

Los Angeles Times

Link: http://www.4shared.com/office/QSoLhcpwba/LAA1B.html

Unit 5 Material

Material for Unit 5

Please download, print and bring to class tomorrow.

http://www.4shared.com/file/dw3-fdWLce/Unit_5_Waterwater_everywhere.html

http://www.4shared.com/office/o9CHyOO6ba/Making_Inferences_Material.html

Activities for Week Sept 23 - 26

 Read the Headlines: try to explain in your own words what is the meaning behind each one.

A troubled vet at White House door The man who jumped the fence had been ‘off’ since serving in Iraq, friends say

Obama waiting for Arab states to step up (Comprehension Quiz on this one / Friday 26)

ALL JOKING ASIDE The major networks have a serious need for hit sitcoms

For juveniles in the pen, freedom in the sentences

Iraq’s oil-rich Kirkuk region fears attack by Islamic State

Link: http://www.4shared.com/office/g40m_Fv0ce/LAA1.html

Listening to the News (KPFK)

Quiz on Friday, September 26

Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/Y6ZH_VA0ba/newsFriday_19.html

Mid-term Evaluations Schedule, Units 1 to 4

The Mid-term Evaluation Schedule is as follows:

 

Rubric for Oral Exam Link:


http://www.4shared.com/office/pKPj0t3Xce/Rubric_Paragraph_Advanced_I.html

Oral Exam

 Place: Teacher´s office
Time: 6:45-7:50AM

Tuesday 16
Juan Alas
Vicky Arriola
Stephanie Castro
Luis Cristino
Ana Cruz
Brenda Cruz

Wednesday 17
Ingrid Diaz
Nasay Escobar
Denis Fuentes
Maria Gonzalez
Yesica Guardado
Silvia Hernandez

Thursday 18
Danilo Hernandez
Elizabeth Lopez
Josseline Lopez
Josse Mazariego
Leidi Orellana
Xitlaly Orellana
Rafael Pineda

Friday 19
Jose Perez
Medardo Ramirez
Paola Rodriguez
Jorge Torres
Dagoberto Torres
Maria Vasquez

Writing Exam

Friday, September 19.

Time: 6:15 to 7:00AM

Place: in the classroom

Quiz Units 1 and 2

There will be a quiz on Firday, September 12. The quiz will include the following skills:

* Reading and vocabulary

* Writing

* Grammar

* Listening


The quiz will start at 6:15AM sharp, so please be early and avoid missing any of the parts.

Homework September 8-12

Read the following newspaper features. There will be a quiz on Tuesday about each one

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/sep/05/ticker-fast-food-workers-vs-fat-cats/


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/arts/television/joan-rivers-dies.html?src=me&_r=0


Write a paragraph (following the directions given before) about one of the stories above.
Hand in date: Friday, September 12.


Video Listening Quiz 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDTPFJU1cak

Due date: Thursday, September 11

Discourse markers link:

 http://www.4shared.com/photo/3RBZh5Pgce/Discourse_markers.html

Unit 4 Ups and Downs

This is the material for Unit 4  Ups and Downs

http://www.4shared.com/file/bh_S6yIdba/Unit_4_Ups_and_Down1.html

Pronunciation Pracitce

http://www.4shared.com/office/n7EOFqX8ce/th-sound.html

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/S3_J7iWdce/th_sound.html

Activities for Week, September 2 - 5,

Paragraph

Due date: Friday, September 5

Write a paragraph about how someone changed the world for the better.

The paragraph should include:

A title for your paragraph

1. Topic Sentence (T.S.)

2. Supporting Sentences (S.S.) at least 2

3. body (Development)

4. Conclusion (re-state T.S., give your personal analysis and opinion about it)

Grammatical Structures to be included:

- used to, would, wish + , stative verbs, repeated and double comparatives

Vocabulary needed to express your ideas.


Paragraph should be hand-written, double spaced and handed in a folder

Video Listening 3 Link: 

Due date: Friday, September 5

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3450005397001/from-rags-to-riches-a-students-tech-success-story/#sp=show-clips

Material Unit 3

Unit 3 Fame and Fortune

Link to material Unit 3:

http://www.4shared.com/file/UjqEEt_Sba/Unit_3_Fame_and_Fortune.html

Homework Week August 26 to 29

Video listening 2 Link:

 http://www.pace.edu/office-student-success/global-citizenship/featured-video

Quiz will take place on Friday, August 29

Unit 2 Gobal Views

Link to material for Unit 2:

http://www.4shared.com/file/tz86h_tNce/Unit_2_Global_Views.html

homework

Video Listening Quiz

Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/disability-usa/

1. copy and paste the link

2. wacth the video (as many times you want)

Reading:

Link: http://www.4shared.com/office/Io76egSwba/tattoo.html

Week, August 12 to 15

Welcome Students

Material for Unit 1

* go over grammatical explanations and examples

   write 5 sentences for each grammatical point using the structure

* Complete assignment on Robin Williams (change the sentences, where possible, with the grammar points suggested in unit 1, and present in a separate paper those changes)


Syllabus link:

http://www.4shared.com/office/39y9xJJRce/ADVANCED_INTENSIVE_ENGLISH_I_P.html

Material Unit 1 link:

http://www.4shared.com/file/_sn-vSd7ce/Unit_1_Advanced_English_I_2014.html

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