final post

Hi everybody!
Firstly I have to say this week is kind of crazy and a little bit stressing, because we have a lot of exams and worksheets. But we have to make our last effort and do our best, so well luck to everybody and work hard.
I liked to work on the blog, I’ve never blogged a before, and I think it was sort of great read the commentaries from my classmates and be a little bit pro active to upload our tasks.
Of course, it made me improve my written English and increase my vocabulary, because so many times I had to seek out for the words that I thought were the appropriates to express what I wanted to say. In addition, I think it was well used by the teacher and we could profit from the different news, articles, videos, conferences, etc.
I think this activity, was so beneficial for us and I don no think there were deficiencies or disadvantages. At least for me was pleasant to be here, the tasks were interesting and make me write a lot.
Probably, I shall use the blog with my students because is a good mechanism to make the write and be constantly reviewing what they have been doing, and obviously check the whole process and how they have been getting better.

Finally about myself, I think this semester has been really fruitful and helpful, I feel that I have improved all my skills in every area, but I think I have to do more and practice more. I am absolutely conscious that I am responsible for my learning, and I have to do my best. Maybe I have to use more vocabulary from the book, because it seems the more important issue in the oral exams, instead of the improvement of the communicative skills and the development that I reach through the semester. Although I got no good marks, I am happy because I got better and I liked many of the topics that we review.
That’s all, take care.

news !! :D

Berlin marks 20 years since the fall of the wall

The November 9th was remembered yesterday with a big ceremony were the wall of Berlin supposed to be 20 years ago. The event called the attention of many important figures from many areas, politics, arts, etc.
The first chancellor Angela Merker retraced the first step doing as well thousand of Germans did 20 years ago.
In the ceremony was Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, who was applauded because of his crucial role in the end of the cold war.
Many artists performed operas and songs as a tribute to this human act which finalized the civil war in Germany.




Degree required, but you don’t have one

In many job’s interviews, the interviewer used to ask to the applier if he/she has a degree? This issue is really important, because, how many cases there are people who studied at college but for different problems and intervenes they have not finished the career.
Katy Piotrowski, a career counselor based in Fort Collins, Col., author of the Career Books, said that is really important for the appliers always says that they have studied at college and had the skills to apply for the job, in addition to that they have to be completely confident about her/his skills, this shall show to the interviewer that this person is qualified to occupy the post.
Who wants to get the degree, Jacqueline E. King, assistant vice president for policy analysis at the American Council on Education, remarks that there are many facilities and opportunities to do it, because the college plans are more flexible now and there are many schedules and different ways to assist to classes, for example, online classes.

It is important finish your career if you have the possibility and the time, because it’s going to help you in future interviews and to apply for high posts in almost most companies, supported Mrs. King.




Coke warned but given zero penalty for sms spam campaign

Coke Company was warned about the sms campaign. These not required messages reach the number of 100.000 and caused the nuisance of many cell phone users in Australia. But coke south pacific just received a warning instead of fact other three companies had to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for this criminal act.
The authorities said, there is no explanation about how the company got the cell phone’s numbers, but those may have been obtained through information on mail accounts.
The company was advertised, if a situation like that repeats again, coke co. shall have to pay a fine.

population explosion worksheet

Hey! hi everybody...
this comment is about the population activity that we did in class. first of all, for me is really interesting this topic, I like to talk about population, cultures, countries, geography, etc.
I have enjoyed so much this unit because I loved history classes at school, and this remain me those days.
Morever, the website we used was so interesting because it has a lot of information about almost many interesting topics, in addition to that it has an actualized number of the population around the world.
finally, I have to say that I love this activities here at the computer lab with Beatriz.

that's all. regards :D