Monday, September 6, 2021

B 2.3 cycle 7 2021 6:30 pm

Students, please read the following information which requires your attention.








Reglamento Estudiants

instructions for accessing your digital English textbook (you have to pay for the book)                     
                    


B 2.3  Dates and percentages (class project)
Class work # 1   Sept 16                                   5.0 %
Class work # 2   Sept 30                                   5.0 %

Project 1             Sept 16                                  5.0%

Project 2             Sept 23                                   5.0%

Final project       Sept 29                                   5.0%
Moodle               Unit 5 Sept 16/6&7 Sept 30  5.0%
Midterm exam    Sept 17                                  30.0%
Final exam          Sept 30                                  40.0%
Final speaking    Sept 28 & Oct 1


_____________________                             100.0%









Wednesday, August 4, 2021

B 2.4 reading project Aug 2021 Cycle 6

 Hello students.

The following are the instructions for the final project for B 2.4
Students need to read their assigned book. 
While you read it is very important to learn vocabulary as you go.

Aug 12 -- you and your partner need to  present your progress to the class
                (the first  30% of the book)  ( 3-4 minute presentation)
Aug 19 -- you and your partner need to present your progress and a nearly completed project
               (the second 30% of the book) ( 3-4 minute presentation)
Aug 26 -- final project presentation
     for your final presentation you and your partner need to present the full story to the class
     remember it is important to summarize
     your presentation must not be less than 8 minutes and not to exceed 11 minutes
     if you exceed 11 minutes you will lose points

For your final presentation, you can use posters and other visual aids including cheat cards and a projector (PowerPoint)
Remember the presentation needs to be done in an interactive form with your partner.
examples:  interview style, conversation style, role play style
or if you have your own creative and interactive idea great



Fredy / Daniela. Pride and Prejudice

Juan /Johanna The Citadel        

Mauricio / Juliana  Sense and sensibility         

Mireya / Jenny Brave New World

Adrian / Alonso  Bleak House


 The Woman in White 






Good luck and enjoy your book!

Friday, July 16, 2021

B 2.4 Saturday 2021 July -Sept

Students please read the following information which requires your  attention.







Reglamento Estudiants

instructions for accessing your digital English textbook (you have to pay for the book)



Retake exams and  Make up test        Sept 22-23    

Inicio: Octubre 2 
Plazo de pago: Septiembre 29 
Fecha Fin: Noviembre 27                    
                       

B 2.4  Dates and percentages
Class work # 1   Aug 20                                    5.0 %
Class work # 2   Sept 17                                   5.0 %
Project 1     Aug 14                                            5.0%

Projecy 2   Aug  28                                             5.0%

Final Project Sept 11                                          5.0%

Moodle          Aug 14 / Sept 17                        5.0%

Midterm exam    Aug 21                                 30.0%

Final exam        Sept 18                                   40.0%
Final speaking    Sept 11/Sept 18

_____________________                         100.0%_

 



 

B 2.4 Reading project Sat July -Sept 2021

Hello students.
The following are the instructions for the final project for B 2.4
Students need to read their assigned book. 
While you read it is very important to learn vocabulary as you go.

Aug 14 -- you and your partner need to  present your progress to the class
                (the first  30% of the book)  ( 3-4 minute presentation)
Aug 28 -- you and your partner need to present your progress and a nearly completed project
               (the second 30% of the book) ( 3-4 minute presentation)
Sept 11 -- final project presentation
     for your final presentation you and your partner need to present the full story to the class
     remember it is important to summarize
     your presentation must not be less than 8 minutes and not to exceed 11 minutes
     if you exceed 11 minutes you will lose points

For your final presentation, you can use posters and other visual aids including cheat cards and a projector (PowerPoint)
Remember the presentation needs to be done in an interactive form with your partner.
examples:  interview style, conversation style, role play style
or if you have your own creative and interactive idea great



Jose and Carolina. Pride and Prejudice

Luis and Diego The Citadel        

Lizbeth and Laura  Sense and sensibility          

Victor and Victor Brave New World

Johanna and Gabriela Bleak House

Javier and Saida North and South

Jaime and Marlon The Woman in White 






Good luck and enjoy your book!

Monday, May 24, 2021

B 1.5 topics

What is an argumentive essay?



How to write an argumentative essay.





essays to be submitted to

victorbeenglish@gmail.com


Essay

Argumentative essay

--About 250-300 words

-- June 1  1st draft

-- June 9  2nd draft

-- Final essay June 16, 6:30 pm

Speaking presentation 

 argument to class

5-6 minutes

 Other students and teachers can ask questions - or contradict your arguments

 You need to support your arguments

No reading





TOPICS:
1. Fathers should be given the same right as mothers to gain custody of their minor children. 

2. Every able-bodied citizen should be required to serve for a certain period of time in some branch of the military service.

3. Violence on television programs leads to violence in our society.

4. Divorce should be banned.

5. The government should do more to discourage cigarette smoking.

6. Competitions like the Miss America Pageant exploits women.

7. The longer modern-day life expectancy is a curse on our society.
8. Physical disciple is a good way to control young children.

9. Colombia is too poor to control and improve its impact on the environment.

10. Robots are causing the downfall of modern society.

11. Drinking and driving should be more severely enforced by mandatory prison time.  

12. Cheating in University should be grounds for dismissal from school.


13.The high rate of teenage pregnancy in Colombia is a burden on our society. 

14. Working mothers are creating more unemployment in our society and should stay at home and raise children. 

15. Voting should be made mandatory for all citizens of legal age. 

16. Rock music that glorifies violence against women should be banned. 

17. Capitalism is better than socialism. 

18. Assisted suicide should be banned. 

19. Social networking sites are having a disastrous effect on modern society.

20. School uniforms make for a better learning environment.

21. Cigarettes should be banned throughout the whole world.

22. Same-sex education should be banned in elementary schools.

23. It is unethical for companies to market their products to children.

Saturday, April 24, 2021

B 2.5 debate

Debate # 1 
final presentation June 26 10:30 am

Should illegal immigrates in Colombia be deported back to their country of origin?

topics

1.Borders enforcement Jonathan/Alejandra

2.Crime Maria A/ Evelyn

3.Economic impact Jerson/Karen

4.Labour / worker impact Marlon/ Camila

5. Rights ( want same rights as Colombians) Daniel E/Daniela



essay format
250 max

due June 20
file

B2.5_CB01_C2_(your name example) CARDENASSERRANO_JUANFELIPE_(title of essay example) XXI_CENTURY_POP_CULTURE_HAS_PERPETUATE_FAMILY_VALUES_TO_DESTROY_THEM

google drive file folder

Calibri 12

how to write an essay # 1

How to write an essay # 2

Debate outline video #1

debate outline video # 2

debate outline video # 3


Debates

Plan with partners

Be detailed

Support your points

You take notes and you share with partners

 

 

Speaker 1 pro 4 min  Daniela pro

            1Greet

            2Introduce the points for team.

            3Present your own point

          8  Rebut speaker’s 2 point 1 min

Speaker 2 con 4 min Daniel E con

          5  Greet

            6Introduce the points for team.

           7 Present your own point

           4 Rebut speaker’s 1 point 1 min

 

Speaker 3 pro 3 min Marlon pro 

            Present your own point

            Rebut speaker’s 4 point 1 min

Speaker 4 con 3 min Camila con

            Present your own point

            Rebut speaker’s 3 point 1 min

 

Speaker 5 pro 3 min Jerson pro 

            Present your own point

            Rebut speaker’s 6 point 1 min

Speaker 6 con 3 min Karen con

            Present your own point

            Rebut speaker’s 5 point 1 min

 

Speaker 7 pro 3 min Maria A  pro

            Present your own point

            Rebut speaker’s 8 point 1 min

Speaker 8 con 3 min Evelyn con

            Present your own point

            Rebut speaker’s 7 point 1 min

 

Speaker 9 pro 4 min Alejandra pro 

           1 Present your own point

          4  Rebut speaker’s 10 point 1 min

            5 Summarize the teams points plus summary 1-2 

Speaker 10 con 4 min Jonathan con

           3 Present your own point

            2 Rebut speaker’s 9 point 1 min

            6 Summarize the teams points plus summary 1-2 



Friday, May 15, 2020

A 2.1 Reading Project for 8 am class

Hello students.
The following are the instructions for the reading project for A 2.1

Each student is to read their assigned  book and then present their story to the class.

While you read it very important to learn vocabulary as you go.

May 30 -- you need to show your progress to the class (30%) (3 minutes)
June 20 -- you need show in class your progress and nearly completed project (30%)(3 minutes)
July 4 -- final project presentation (100%)
     for final presentation you need to present your book to the class
     your presentation must not be less that 8 minutes and not to exceed 10 minutes
     if you exceed  you will loose points
     if you wish you can use PowerPoint presentation
     remember your presentation needs to interactive with your partner.
examples:  interview style , conversation style , role play style
if you have your won creative and interactive idea great

Nicolas / Johany          The Firm
christian / anderson         The Last Kiss 
lizeth / smith               Oliver Twist
Leidy / Sareth        The Beach 
Meylin     East of Eden 

good luck and enjoy your book.

B 2.4 Practice exercises

Student here is some further exercise that you can practice

sentence transformation

Exercise # 1                Exercise # 2                  Exercise # 3
Exercise # 4                Exercise # 5                  Exercise # 6
Exercise # 7                Exercise # 8                  Exercise # 9
Exercise # 10              Exercise # 11                Exercise # 12
Exercise # 13              Exercise # 14                Exercise # 15
Exercise # 16              Exercise # 17                Exercise # 18
Exercise # 19              Exercise # 20                Exercise # 21
Exercise # 22              Exercise # 23                Exercise # 24
Exercise # 25              Exercise # 26                Exercise # 27
Exercise # 28              Exercise # 29                Exercise # 30
Exercise # 31              Exercise # 32                Exercise # 33
Exercise # 34              Exercise # 35                Exercise # 36
Exercise # 37              Exercise # 38                Exercise # 39
Exercise # 40


word formation

Exercise # 1                 Exercise # 2                 Exercise # 3
Exercise # 4                 Exercise # 5                 Exercise # 6
Exercise # 7                 Exercise # 8                 Exercise # 9
Exercise # 10               Exercise # 11               Exercise # 12
Exercise # 13               Exercise # 14               Exercise # 15
Exercise # 16               Exercise # 17               Exercise # 18
Exercise # 19               Exercise # 20               Exercise # 21
Exercise # 22               Exercise # 23               Exercise # 24
Exercise # 25               Exercise # 26               Exercise # 27               
Exercise # 28               Exercise # 29               Exercise # 30
Exercise # 31               Exercise # 32               Exercise # 33
Exercise # 34               Exercise # 35               Exercise # 36
Exercise # 37               Exercise # 38               Exercise # 39
Exercise # 40               Exercise # 41               Exercise # 42
Exercise # 43               Exercise # 44               Exercise # 45


multiple choice


Exercise # 1               Exercise # 2               Exercise # 3
Exercise # 4               Exercise # 5               Exercise # 6
Exercise # 7               Exercise # 8               Exercise # 9
Exercise # 10             Exercise # 11             Exercise # 12
Exercise # 13             Exercise # 14             Exercise # 15
Exercise # 16             Exercise # 17             Exercise # 18
Exercise # 19             Exercise # 20             Exercise # 21
Exercise # 22             Exercise # 23             Exercise # 24
Exercise # 25

Friday, May 1, 2020

B 2.2 Weekday course Monday to Friday

Good day B 2.2 Students

Here are the instructions for the online classes starting next week.
Starting on April 20
Start at 6:30 am finish at 8:30 am
Every students needs to attend this virtual class.
If you miss these classes you are in danger of losing this course.

We will be using the platform Zoom.
here is the link for the class for April 20 click here  meeting ID 783-7092-8633
please remember we will have to discount form Zoom every 40 minutes then reconnect each time.

as of today April 27 new platform Webex click here   meeting id 629 341 630

the midterm exam will be online on April 22 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
the final project  will be  presented online on May 5 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
moodle to be completed  by May 6  6:30 pm
the final exam will be online on May 6 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
the final speaking will be online on May 7 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Also you need to complete the review guide by Map 5 at 6:30 pm.
here is the link for the review guide part 1 click here
here is the link for the review guide part 2 click here

cycle 3 dates





B 1.1 Weekday course Monday to Friday

Good day B 1.1 Students

Here are the instructions for the online classes starting next week.
starting April 20
Start at 8 am finish at 10 am
Every students needs to attend this virtual class.
If you miss these classes you are in danger of losing this course.

We will be using the platform Zoom.
here is the link for the class for April 20  click here  meeting ID 735-0728-3856
please remember we will have to discount form Zoom every 40 minutes then reconnect each time.

as of  April 28 new platform Webex click here   meeting id 625 850 348

the midterm exam will be online on April 22 at 8 am to 10 am
the final project  will be  presented online on May 5 at 8 am to 10 am
moodle to be completed  by May 6 at 8 am 
the final exam will be online on May 6 at 8 am to 10 am
the final speaking will be online on May 7 at 8 am to 10 am

Also you need to complete the review guide by May 5 at 8 am.
here is the link for the review guide part 1 click here
here is the link for the review guide part 2 click here
here is the link for the review guide part 3 click here

Also you need to complete the review in my blog by May 5 at 8 am. (see post further down)

cycle 3 dates