SELF ASSESSMENT

Hi Cristina! After almost 3 months of English class, this is my self assessment:

 

- What do I need to improve?

 I think that I need to improve the discipline "Speaking" because in your classes I understand you everything, so I want to speak with you too, but I promise that the next term I speak REALLY GOOD!!!

- What did I do in English outside the class?

 In TV, I tried to understand a bit a part of a film, but I only understood some words and expressions (not bad). Also, one day, I played in Lyrics Training (You have posted in your blog) to listen English songs and to try if I could fill all the gaps.

I think that I work well English in class, asking you my doubts and practising the grammar in class and at home. This first term has been the start for me, that mean, I will effort the next two terms. Bye!

INTENSIFIERS

• We use words like REALLY, VERY and EXTREMELY to make adjetives stronger, or intensify them.  

• With adjectives which are already strong; we use TOTALLY, ABSOLUTELY or COMPLETELY.

EXAMPLES

-VERY GOOD → ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

         ↓                            ↓       

(Adjective already  →     (We can use TOTALLY,             
  strong)                          ABSOLUTELY or COMPLETELY)


-BEAUTIFUL → VERY, EXTREMELY or REALLY BEAUTIFUL

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

Semi-detached= (House: attached to another)

Ordinary= nothing special

Habitable= fit to live in

Old-fashioned= outmoded

Terraced= (house: in a row)

Potential= capable of being

Willing= voluntary

Stunning= amazing, awesome, incredible

SHOPPING ALL OVER THE WORLD

                                                VERBS

Bargain= (negotiate, haggle: over price, terms)


Bid= Compete

Browse= navigate the Internet

Charge= ask for money

Consume= use up

Purchase= Buy

Refund= Return money

Select= chose from group

Supply= provide something


                                               NOUNS

Bargain= Something that is good value


Bid= (Auction: offer)

Browser= Person who looks around a shop

Charge= debit

Consumer= Customer

Purchase= Something bought

Refund= money returned


Selection= variety, assorment

Supplier= (Company: provider)

UNIT 2: MAKING MONEY (VOCABULARY)

Advertise= Show something to the public              Auction= Sale with bids

Promote= Encourage                                             Slogan= Promotional phrase

Reccomend= Advise                                               Product= Item made

Exaggerate= Overstate                                          Image= Picture                                       
Broadcast= Emit via TV or radio                          Media= means of comunication

Appeal= Be attractive                                            Slot= Time slot

Convince= Persuade

Inform= Notify

Claim= Assert

Appear= Come into view

COLLOCATIONS: GET AND MAKE

MAKE

 Make an effort= try hard                                    

Make a difference= have a significant impact

Make an impression on somebody= have an impact on somebody

Make the most of= take advantage

GET

Get involved in something= play a part

Get the feeling= try to guess something

Get things done= to do the things

Get better= to recover

Get permission= You're allowed for something

Get used to= develop habit

NOTES PHYSICAL EDUCATION

EXERCISES PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1. Find out the principle of transference and describe it.

                               THE PRINCIPLE OF TRANSFERENCE


According to this principle, the accomplishment or learning of an exercise or the development of a certain quality it can have a positive, negative or neutral transfer on another exercise or quality.


2. Give me an example of each training principles.

1. Example Principle of Efective Charge

A beginner a bit experienced only need to work over 50-60% of their maximum to build strength while a football player or a basketball player will need to work over 70-75%.

2. Example Principle of Progression of the Load 

Run 30' at 9 km/h and after one month, run 40' at 12 km/h.


3. Example Principle of Variety

To do weights 2 months; then, to do abdominal other 2 months and after that, to run 30' every day for one month. These repetitions would be alternated every year.

4. Example Principle of Supercompensation

You do weights during 10 minutes and after that, you rest 5'. The break is half of the time that you use to do the activity.

5. Example Principle of Repetition and Continuity 

Walking 5 km at 7 km/h every week. After walk, to stretch 10'.

6. Example Reverse and Action Principle 

Walking 30' at 7 km/h every week, but with a rest of 3 days every 2 weeks.

7. Example Principle of Periodization

To do a microcycle: Run 20' at 12 km/h every week.

8. Example Principle of Individuality 

A teenager can runs 40 m in 8s but an athlete like Usain Bolt, can runs 100 m in less than 10s.

9. Example Principle of Multilateralism

Running and stretching arms are the best training for a basketball player.

VOCABULARY AND TEXT MESSAGING EXPRESSIONS

                                                  VOCABULARY

Speech= declaration                                            Isolated= person: lonely

"be proud of you"= "love yourself"                      Despite= in spite of


                                    TEXT MESSAGING EXPRESSIONS

IDC= I don't care                        IDK= I don't know              RLY= really

ASAP= as soon as possible         BC= because           WYD= what (are) you doing

LOL= laugh out loud                   RN= right now                   NP= no problem

GTG= got to go                            BRB= be right back           OC= of course

JK= just kidding                            ILY= I love you                   TY= thank you

TTYL= talk to you later               U2= You too                        OMW= on my way

BFF= best friends forever           BFN= bye for now       

NO TO CYBERBULLIES

Awake= not asleep                           Shocking= emotionally disturbing

Huge= extremely large                    Shortly after= just following

Bully= force using threats                 Account= registration with a website
              
Persistent= constant                         Successful= good at /səkˈsɛsfʊl/

Succeed= triumph                            Success= satisfactory outcome

Supportive= emotionally helpful      To compliment= say nice to    

Founder= fundador                  

UNIT 1: MAKING A DIFFERENCE

                                                 VOCABULARY

Supportive= emotionally helpful                        Truthful= person: honest

Outgoing= person: extroverted                          Enthusiastic= person: keen

Dependable= person: reliable                            Responsible= accountable

Cruel= brutal                                                     Optimistic= person: positive                                                                
Sympathetic= compassionate                           Bitter= person: resentful                                                              
Eager= avid                                                      Dedicated= person: committed

Envious= jelaous                                              Untrusworthy= not deserving trust

Pessimistic= person:negative                           

'' The Ugly Duckling"

                                            "The Ugly Duckling" 

Storytelling = relating to narration             Harm = hurt

Hacth = animals from eggs                          Pecked = bird: bite or pick with beak

Wonder = Be curious to know                      Wish = desire

Tuck = put discreetly                                    Bite = cut with teeth

Shelter = refuge                                            Cottage = small house

Sight = view                                                  Hen = chicken (female)

Drown = die in water                                    Liar = tells lies

Pond = small lake                                         Thicker = liquid: more viscous

Chase = pursue                                             Flap = move, beat wings

Bush = rural, forest area                              Swan = aquatic bird

Bend down = lean over