PROJECT - UNIT 1 (6° STUDENTS)

We almost finish Unit 1 and this is the moment to check some of your skills. The project 1 started by collecting some information about people you know who have studied or study English. Organize the information into a chart as follow.

For example:

PEOPLE I KNOW WHO STUDY OR HAVE STUDIED ENGLISH
Name	Age	Grade level	Country and Nationality	Reasons for studying English
Antonio C.	20	In College	Mexico / Mexican	He wants to get a good job after college.

Complete the  activity in  groups of three for next class.

Good luck!!!

LANGUAGE DAY, COMING SOON

We will be celebrating "Language Day" next April 23rd, and the Language Team at Colsam is preparing some interesting activities in order to promote the communicating skills in all the school. Remember you are an active part in this process so get ready for the event by asking about this important event held every year. We will be announcing what you need to do depending on the level you are.

BARRANQUILLA´S BIRTHDAY

The Departamento de Humanidades and its club prepared one of the conmemorating rooms for Barranquilla´s Birthday. This year we are celebrating Barranquilla´s Bicentenary (1813-2013). In this oportunity, we set the room named "Cultura Quillera" in which we did a review on the most important features in Barranquilla´s culture, understanding "culture" as a group of different activities, talents, traditions, events or projects held in the city throughout the time. Topics like dancing, singing, literature, crafts, language, among others were included.

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IDIOMS WITH THE VERB "GET"

The verb "get" is one of the most used in english speaking, so it is not easy to understand some expressions including this verb. Here some of the common expressions with the verb "get".

get back to (something): - to return to something

Example: "I was happy to get back to my work after my holiday".

get into (something): - to become interested or involved in something

Example: "We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow".

get into (somewhere): - to enter somewhere

Example: "I bumped my head as I was getting into the car". 

get out of (somewhere): - to leave somewhere, to escape from somewhere

Example :  "I ´m in a hurry so  I want to get out of my house quickly". 

HAPPY EASTER!!!

We celebrated last Sunday EASTER that is a holiday around the world that conmemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after His Passion. The celebration is held according to the religious beliefs.

These days we can listen to many people talking about the "Easter Bunny" that is a very interesting character. It represents a rabbit spirit that is related to the fertility. It was originated in Rome where people thought that "all life come from egg". Children woke up on Easter Sunday and found baskets of candies. They also had to look for eggs that were decorated for them before Easter.

 

Today, it is easy to see how children celebrate Easter by decorating eggs and looking for them.

 

I hope this period of Easter means for you a "seed of life" that helps you understand Jesus Christ's passion, dead and resurrection.

PAST TENSE (5° STUDENTS)

Dear students:

 

Review the vocabulary about the irregular verbs in Unit 2 from your books and complete the following sentences with the correct verb in past tense:

 

1. Jon ________________________ his bike yesterday.

 

2. Kate ______________________ in the pool last week.

 

3. My father ________________ dinner last night.

 

4. I __________________ for the exam before he _____________ to sleep.

 

5. Mike _____________________ some apples in the supermarket yesterday.

REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (11° STUDENTS)

This is a specific activity for those students who have a basic or low performance this first period in order to get advantage to their final result.

Remember one of the processes in which we use the passive voice in class. 

THE RECYCLED PAPER PROCESS

First, the used paper is collected. 

It is taken to the recycling center.

The paper is cleaned and classified.

The useless paper is separated.

The good paper is processed.

New paper is made.

Finally, the new paper is sold or delivered.

NOW, CHOOSE ANY SIMPLE PROCESS YOU WANT TO DESCRIBE AS A COMMENT. USE THE PASIVE VOICE.