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5 techniques to speak any language | Sid Efromovich | TEDxUpperEastSide TEDx Talks TEDx Talks

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LISTENING ACTIVITIES FOR LEVEL 74

1. CLICK IN THE LINK BELOW AND DO LISTENING ACTIVITIES 1,5,15,20,25. 2. In each listening activity, do the quizzes and read the scripts.  3. FINALLY, TYPE A DIALOG ABOUT A FREE TOPIC AND SHARE IT HERE IN THIS BLOG.  LISTENING ACTIVITIES HERE 

PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST TENSES

Simple past vs. present perfect tense de Patricia Mellino

LA NASA CAPACITA A PROFESORES PANAMEÑOS

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LA NASA CAPACITA A PROFESORES PANAMEÑOS Profesores de El Colegio de Panamá, Academia Internacional Boquete, Academia Interamericana de Panamá Sede Cerro Viento (AIPCV), Knowledge Panamá y CELI, recibieron capacitación en la NASA. Estados Unidos, agosto de 2016.  La NASA es la base espacial más importante del hemisferio. Bajo su nombre destacan investigaciones y misiones espaciales que han permitido a la humanidad entender más de lo que ocurre en el universo. Por primera vez esta agencia del Gobierno estadounidense, a través de la empresa Viajes Modernos, especialista  en giras educativas y organizadores exclusivos de giras educativas a la NASA,   invitó a cinco profesores panameños a una capacitación en el área de las ciencias espaciales. Esta formación fue llevada por especialistas de la astronomía, astrofísica, química, ingeniería, entre otros, con el objetivo de promover las carreras espaciales en Panamá. El Complejo Kennedy Space Center en Cabo Cañaveral, Est

GOOD CHARLOTTE> GIRLS AND BOYS SONG

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Good Charlotte - Girls & Boys

Good Charlotte - Girls & Boys "Girls & Boys" Educated, with money He's well dressed, not funny And not much to say in most conversations But he'll foot the bill in all situations 'Cause he pays for everything Girls don't like boys, Girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny Paper or plastic Don't matter She'll have it Vacations and shopping sprees These are a few of her favorite things She'll get what she wants if she's willing to please . This type of girl always comes with a fee, Hey now, there's nothing for free Girls don't like boys, Girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferrari's Girls don't like boys, Girls like cars and money Lets go Hey hey! Girls don't like boys, Girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they&

TV INTERVIEW: EDUCATIONAL TRIPS TO NASA

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Education is not a selfish process. Instead, humans must transmit not only knowledge but experiences too. In August 1st I had the opportunity to share my experience of visiting NASA with my students of AIPCV in SerTv  channel. 

LISTENING ACTIVITY

JULY 28TH, 2016 RULES 1.  ENTER THE FOLLOWING LINK: LISTENING SKILL PRACTICES  2. SELECT A LISTENING ACTIVITY AND COMPLETE IT UNTIL THE END. 3. WHEN FINISHED, SHARE A COMMENT SAYING: IF YOU LIKED OR NOT THIS WEB SITE. IF YOU RECOMMEND THIS WEB SITE TO OTHER ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WHAT NEW WORDS YOU LEARNED AND PROVIDE A SENTENCE AS AN EXAMPLE. COPY AT LEAST 5 WORDS. TEACHER RAMÓN GUERRA CELI LEVEL 7

WHO IS RANDSALL?

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Who is Randall Davis?  |  New Year's Message 2016 E-mail: Background:   I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Spanish education and a master's degree in TESL more than 25 years ago. During the first few years of my career, I worked in a variety of teaching and training positions in the United States before we moved to Japan. During the next eight years, I taught English, intercultural studies, and computer literacy at several colleges and universities. A change of jobs brought me back to Utah in the United States where I now work. Since the beginning of my professional career, I have had wonderful opportunities to travel to different parts of the world to both share my background in educational technology and to learn about our world neighbors and cultures. My areas of interest and specialty include CALL, video technology and language teaching, teacher training, and learner autonomy. In addition to this Web site, I have created several others including  Daily ESL ,

47th ANNIVERSARY APOLLO 11 TOUCHES THE MOON

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Teacher: Ramón Guerra                                                                                Date: July 14 th , 2016 Background Information:   chef   is a highly trained and skilled professional   cook   who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation of a particular   cuisine . The word "chef" is derived (and shortened) from the term   chef de cuisine , the director or head of a   kitchen . Chefs can receive both formal training from an institution, as well as through apprenticeship with an experienced chef. Level: 7  Text: American English File 3 Number of students:  17 Objectives (At the end of this lesson students will be able to…): ·           Listen and comprehend an interview with a chef. ·           Apply rules to use the simple present and simple progressive tenses. ·           Explain what they think on various topics related to food and restaurants. Lesson:
Background Information: Food   is any substance   consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of   plant   or   animal   origin, and contains essential   nutrients , such as   fats ,   proteins ,   vitamins , or   minerals . The substance is   ingested   by an   organism and assimilated by the organism's   cells   to provide   energy , maintain life, or stimulate growth. Level: 7  Text: American English File 3 Number of students: 15 Objectives (At the end of this lesson students will be able to…): ·          To learn and use vocabulary related to food.   ·           To listen to people talking about food. ·           To read about how food affect the way people feel and think. Lesson: 1 A pp. 4-5 Time Procedure Notes < 10 mins Warm-up FOOD QUIZ p. 4 < 5 mins Activity Cycle 1 Tel

THE POWER OF BELIEVING THAT YOU CAN IMPROVE BY CAROL DWECK

KARL LANDSTAINER

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WOULD

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SECOND CONDITIONAL

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STILL LIVING AT HOME?

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More and more young people on their 20s all over the world are living with their parents because it is too expensive for them to rent or buy a place of their own. ARE YOU LIVING AT HOME? ARE YOU HAPPY WITH IT? If you already left home: CAN YOU SAY THE REASONS OR PURPOSES YOU LEFT HOME. You may type a paragraph explaining this. Try to use a good grammar and spelling at all times. Post a comment here. 

POLL

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BABY EAGLES: FREEDOM AND LIBERTY

LEARN ENGLISH THROUGH MOVIES

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Click on the following link and learn the way we can learn English using movies. LEARN ENGLISH THROUGH MOVIES

WORD OF THE DAY TREND

ENGLISH IN MOVIES: MAKE IT COUNTS

IDIOM: KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

NEW WORD: HOLY GRAIL

POLL : PROFILE FACEBOOK PICTURE

SURVEY ABOUT PROFILE FACEBOOK PICTURE

SO LONG

TEACHER-S EXPECTATIONS

I expect students to: 1.     Attend classes on time. 2.     Dress properly 3.     Talk in English ONLY. 4.     Participate in all projects and class activities: readings, dialog, discussions, etc. 5.     Ask questions if there is a misunderstanding 6.     Be polite and practice respectfulness  7.     Do assignments with enthusiasm and creativity 8.     Get prepared for evaluations 9.     Give opinions 10.                       Tell anecdotes 11.                       Acquire new vocabulary every day 12.                       Practice English as much as possible (in and out of CELI)

L8 2016-2

Instructor: Ramón Guerra Phone: 6645-99540   E-mail: ramonguerra19@gmail.com Class Day and Time:             Tuesdays - Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, Apr 12 th , 2016 / Jun 16 th , 2016   Location:  CELI / Cromos Building, Vía España – Room CELI Office:             Phone: 380-2200       E-mail: info@celionline.com Course Description and Goals: In this course you will use and increase your knowledge of English as a functional language. At the end of this course you will be able to: ·          Discuss past leisure activities and contrast them with current and future habits ·          Express truths and lies effectively, and identify strategies for determining the truth of others’ statements. ·          Describe and complain about home and health concerns, express sympathy, determine which cures and treatments someone has tried, and discuss other possible remedies. ·          Express your beliefs about and predict your actions in a number of hypothetical situations.