jueves, 22 de mayo de 2014

Week 16 Passive Voice and Manufacturing Processes

Passive Voice
Please watch this video:

Now, answer Quiz 20: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GRFBagF0AusZWKomcNIPRaLEDjDjrjPdM_vzO5NNmcE/viewform 

Manufacturing Processes

As we did in class, please describe the manufacturing process to produce one of your company's products. Use the same style and structure as in "How a Bolt Is Made." Quiz 21:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QknYdv6D6SzIdw8AtvPPVp0MiAEN9cq9A3xzw2QfqgQ/viewform



lunes, 12 de mayo de 2014

Week 15 Presentation Practice


Hi guys. Here are just a few ideas for your presentation:



-A famous person. Why do you admire her/him?
-What makes you feel good?
-Your previous jobs. What did you do? What have they taught you?
-An interesting story on the news
-An innovative company, or business practice
-An important event in the history of your city, state, or country. 

Now, record your presentation on Quiz 19: 
http://justspeak03.blogspot.mx/2014/04/how-to-record-yourself-for-audio-quiz.html
 

lunes, 5 de mayo de 2014

Week 14 Review of Word Order in Questions and the Use of To and For to Express Purpose

Take Quiz 17 to review word order in questions. Remember to use auxiliary verbs (do, does, did), and be careful with questions in the present perfect. If you need help, go back to this post: http://justspeak03.blogspot.mx/2014/01/week-1-simple-present-word-order-in.html

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/116pPPTMLxi3XTSLlDuQEkIb5awLPxHMZZGch_bo-HXc/viewform

Take Quiz 18 to review the use of the of "to + infinitive" and "for + noun" to express purpose.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VQixtMF5kUWSak6xfNSY8KWNZHTH9H9x6IjDe9ICnuQ/viewform

lunes, 28 de abril de 2014

Week 13 -ed Verb Endings and A Memorable Vacation

How to pronounce -ed verb endings. 

Before you watch the video: An unvoiced consonant is a consonant that has no vibration of the vocal cords, like the letter "P". On the other hand, a voiced consonant, like the letter "B", and the vowels produce a vibration in the vocal cords. Try it!

 Now take Quiz 15 and record yourself saying these verbs:

missed
laughed
avoided
needed
decided
advised
cried
hugged
worked
entered
http://justspeak03.blogspot.mx/2014/04/how-to-record-yourself-for-audio-quiz.html


 A Memorable Vacation

Listen to the audio about my last holiday in Nayarit. Now do the same for you. Record yourself. Use the audio script below to help you prepare



Traveling in Mexico on holiday is good because there are nice beaches, and the weather is, almost anywhere, better than Juarez.

There are lots of good places to go but my favorite place is definitely Nayarit. I went to Tepic, Nayarit, last year in March, just for a week during spring break.
I flew to Guadalajara, and then I took a three-hour bus ride to Tepic. Personally, I enjoy traveling by bus, and I think it’s a really relaxing way to travel because you get to see the beautiful countryside. When I arrived, my family picked me up at the bus station, for my father and my sisters live there.

What I like about Nayarit is that it’s not a very touristy place, yet it has beautiful beaches such as San Blas, great weather, and delicious seafood.

One of the most enjoyable things I did was visiting an oyster farm. My father took me to this place called “Los Conchos,” where the people who live there grow oysters in an estuary.  We went all the way to the place where the fisherman  harvest them. We bought two dozens of fresh oysters and ate them with lime, salsa huichol, and a cold beer. It was great!

We also went camping to this little town called San Francisco, or “San Pancho,” as the people from Nayarit call it. There we camped on the beach. After setting the camping tent, I went for a swim in the ocean. Then we made a bonfire at night. My sisters, my father and I told jokes and had a great time around the fire.

Sadly, I had to come back to Juarez. But I will take with me those wonderful moments. I’m looking forward to going back to Nayarit on my next vacation. 

Now take the audio Quiz 16 and record your self!
http://justspeak03.blogspot.mx/2014/04/how-to-record-yourself-for-audio-quiz.html

domingo, 6 de abril de 2014

How to record yourself for the audio quiz?

There are different options to record your voice for the audio quiz:

-Option 1: Gmail. If you have a gmail account, sing into chat. Using chat, call this number in the US, and leave your message (the quiz) in the school's voice mail: 857-284-8440. Gmail allows you to call any number in the US for free!


-Option 2: Skype. If you don't have skype, you can download it here: http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

Sign in using the school's account. Skype name: justspeakschool. Password: justspeak1 

Under contacts, click "School's Voice Mail," call the saved phone, and leave your message


-Option 3: Dial Directly from a Phone. From a phone in Mexico dial 001-857-284-8440. Keep in mind that this option isn't free.

-Option 4: Use Software such as "Sound Recorder" or "Voice Recorder" Use the "Sound Recorder" program in your PC, or the "Voice Recorder" app in your smart phone. Record your message, save the file, and email it to me.


-I would prefer if you use options 1, 2, or 3. This is because I'll receive your message both as audio and text. However, option 4 is also OK.

Week 11 Future Plans

Listen to the audio about my future plans. Now do the same for you. Record yourself. Use the audio script below to help you prepare

I’m really looking forward to tonight because one of my friends is having a party and all my friends are going. I’m going to get ready in a few minutes, but I don’t know what I’m going to wear yet.

Then tomorrow, I’m meeting my dad and we’re going shopping for a present for my mom. It’s her birthday next weekend, and we’re having dinner in a really expensive restaurant on Saturday night. It’ll be nice to have all the family together.

I’ve started thinking about my holiday, too. It’s in eight weeks, but I’m going to book the flights soon and my friend Carlos is booking the hotel. We’re going to Croatia. The weather in July is usually good – hot and dry – so I’m going to take lots of sunscreen. We’re going to spend all our time sunbathing and going clubbing. I can’t wait!

I know I won’t want to come back to work after that. Actually, I’m a bit bored at work so maybe I’ll start looking for a new job soon. Or even go back to college. It’ll be expensive, but I’m sure it’ll help me get a better job in the end.

Now take the audio Quiz 13 and record your self! (See the instructions on "How to record yourself for the audio quiz?")
http://justspeak03.blogspot.mx/2014/04/how-to-record-yourself-for-audio-quiz.html