Monday, August 11, 2014

Introduction

August 15, 2017

Hello everyone!

Welcome to this course and to this blog!

This blog will be a useful tool for you to practice your English skills and a way of communication not only between you and the teacher but among you.

The first activity you will do here is to introduce yourselves. Please, write down in comments who you are: what do you study?, how old are you? , where do you live?, what are your hobbies? , what do you do in your spare time? and what are your expectations in this course?

Example:

Hi there! my name is Deisa. I am your English teacher. I studied English and French at University of Antioquia. I am married and I have a daughter. We live with two pets; a beautiful black little dog and a sleepy white cat. I live in Buenos Aires. I like to read, to watch t.v. shows, to watch movies and I love nature, that's why I love hiking. My expectations in this course is to be able to help you learn how to improve your English skills and enjoy this course a lot :)


I hope you enjoy the use of this blog as much as I enjoy to use it!

Your English teacher!

August 17

Now that you have done the exercise of introducing yourself several times, let's check some details to keep in mind. Take a look at the following video:



73 comments:

  1. Hello world! :v my name is Luciana Serna. I'm student to physical engineering, this is my second semester in the national university of colombia. I like astronomy and physics, also watch the TV series "the big bang theory". I live with my mother, my 3 brothers, a dog and my stepfather in the Bello city. My expectation in this course is learn a little bit of english for my profetional life. Bye and good semester for all

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    1. Thanks Luciana for your good wishes for everybody! I also like Big Bang Theory, have you seen the t.v. show in English? you could learn English in this way ;)

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    2. Hi Luciana, I am also estuding Physical engineering.

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  2. Hi, my name is Yesica Salazar. I´m 17 years old. I´m studying Maths at University National of Colombia,this is my second semester. I live in Marinilla with my parents and my brother.
    My expectations for this course are: to learn grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

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    1. Hi Yesica is nice to see another person studying maths

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    2. It's very interesting to see women studying maths! congratulations!

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    3. Yesica what happens when you divide a number by zero?
      :V

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    4. hi yesica your skin is beatiful as milk

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  3. Juliana Martínez NarváezAugust 13, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    Hello my name is Juliana Martínez Narváez.
    I am 19 years old, I am a student of statistics, I am in fourth semester in the National University of Colombia. I live in Bello Antioquia with my parents, my brother, my aunt, my grandmother and a cousin. I like to draw, to read, to write among other things. My expectations with the course is to learn and understand grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation in order to be able to read, write, and understand everything that is related to the English language.

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    1. Hi Juliana! if you like to read, I suggest you to read books, newspapers, magazines, etc. in English, in this way you can improve your vocabulary, reading, and grammar in English :)

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    2. Juliana Martínez NarváezAugust 28, 2017 at 5:48 PM

      thanks teacher ;)

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    3. Juliana Martínez NarváezAugust 28, 2017 at 5:51 PM

      Hi Maria Camila, that is fantastic.

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  4. Hi mates!
    My name is Andres Taborda, I study mechanical engineering, I´m 22 years old, I live in robledo, I am from Medellin, My family made up of 5 peoples and we have a dog, My dog´s name is Tobias.
    I like to disarm things, really anything!, I like to play soccer, to watch movies, to listen all kind of music, but I prefer electronic music, I´m fan of the cars and the car races. Finally I want to overcome my level of english in this course, stay in A2+ by the end course.

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    1. IT's great that you like to disassemble everything, Andrés! that means that you are very curious therefore you are quite intelligent :)

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  5. My name is miguel angel ramirez, I am a student of electrical engineering of the second semester, live in itagui united with my parents and my minor sister, I like to read, to go out, to listen to music, to see football, to be with my friends, and my girlfriend, me gustaria to have a better pronunciation and minor fear on having spoken in English to have level b2 +

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    1. It's great that you want to get a b2+ level in this course, you are very ambitious!!! I am sure you can achieve your objective and in order to do this, you will have to study really hard, good luck with this ;)

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    2. Hi Miguel. Where are you from?

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  6. Hi, my name is María Camila Durango Muñoz. I am nineteen years old. I am from Montería, Córdoba. I am live in Robledo, Medellin. I am studing Physics engineering. I am in sixth semester. My favorites hobbies are play basketball, read and watch movies. My family live in Ituango. I have three sisters. My mom is veterinarian and my dad is shopkeeper. My parents from Ituango, Antioquía. My expectations in this course are to learn a lot english: pronunciation, writing...

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    1. hey we are both of the same city, tha´s cool

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    2. It's awsome to find a person who is from the same city, isn't it?

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  7. Hi guys what's up? Well my name is Camilo Andrés Escobar mazo, I am 19 years old and I study math's.
    I was born in Cordoba, Montería and my hobbies are:
    -see movies or some cool videos
    -play a lot of games like the indie games or the moba
    -sleep = P
    And in my spare time I do my hobbies, so well I have to say that my only expectation is know more about the English language.

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    1. Hey Camilo! could you explain a little bit more what moba is? and what's the difference between indie games and gringo games? thanks for helping me to keep updated ;)

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    2. The difference between indie games and gringo games is that gringo games is made by gringos and indie games deserve to a category of the games but it doesn't mean that the indie games can't be made by gringos.
      And what is a moba game? so the concept of a moba game is like have a base and a team and you and your mates have to defend your base and attack the enemy base

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    3. Hi camilo, what do you think cool videos? like... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSXsBBVFFQ

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    4. yeah but too this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWodAv1KHaM

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    5. Hi Camilo, Are you seeing fundamentals of maths this semester?

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  8. Hi people, My name is Arturo Alejandro Daza Alvarez, I am 18 years old and I study Petroleum Engineering. I from Vallledupar but I live Robledo, Medellin. My favorite hobbie is play soccer and I like to listen to music and watch TV. My family live in vallledupar. I have one brother and one syster. My expectation in this course is to speak and hear English, and to know the language better

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    1. Nice to see so many "costeños" in this class, welcome to this city and to this course ;)

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  9. hello!
    my name is ivan De la ossa, i am twenty years old and i study control engineering.
    i from sincelejo, my parents live in sincelejo and i live near botanic garden with my brother.
    I play soccer every Sunday and I play guitar in my free time.
    my expectation in the course is to improve the level of English especially speak and listen.

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    1. Great Iván! if you want to improve your listening and speaking, you are very welcome to participate actively in every class ;)

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    2. Thanks teacher, I hope to be more active in your English class

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  10. hi! my name is yuly elizabeth castro, i am twenty one years old.
    I like to design, as well study architecture,
    I like to play sports, and I love adrenaline.

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    1. Hey Yuly! what happened to you? why did you leave the lab so early?

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  11. hi! my name is yuly elizabeth castro, i am twenty one years old.
    I like to design, as well study architecture,
    I like to play sports, and I love adrenaline.

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    1. yeah is cool to live the life with adrenaline =D

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    1. Hello, zootechnics is very nice. In what semester are you?

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  13. My name is Alisson Madelen Abad, i am twenty two years old, i am from Riosucuio Calcas, i am study agronomical engineering, i live in San Javier, my hobbies is plsant,eat,dance and embroider. my father is affectionate,her name is Julio Abad, i have two sister, daniela and juliana.

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    1. Hugo Andres Niño GarzonAugust 15, 2017 at 8:49 AM

      What do u like?

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    2. HELLO
      ALISSON we have much in common

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    3. Hi Alisson! embroidery is an interesting exercise and piece of art, does your father enjoy embroidery? it's also very interesting to know that because people who usually practice this technique are women, don't you think so?

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  14. Angelina Estupiñan RamosAugust 15, 2017 at 8:38 AM

    Hi! my name is Angelina Estupiñan Ramos,
    I'm from Tumaco-Nariño, I'm 17 years old. I currently live in Medellin and I'm in the second semester of geological engineering.
    My hobbies are listening to music and watching movies, i love to swim on the beach, and I would like to learn to play the piano.
    My expectations in this course are to learn speak english.

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    1. Laura Marcela Sierra ZapataAugust 15, 2017 at 8:55 AM

      Hey Angelica,
      I want to know Nariño, I think the south of Colombia is magical and you like the beach (I'm from the coast ;)) I think we can take a trip on vacation.

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    2. of tumaco-nariño from very far

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    3. Unfortunately I don't know the south of Colombia, if you ladies plan to travel to one of these places, invite me please ;)

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    4. Of course, they can travel and know, there I hope them with pleasure!

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  15. Hi, mi name is Alexánder Bacca, I am 23 years old and I study Politic Sciencie. I from Bello where actually live. I play Rugby, since 4 years ago, but ultimate I can’t play for the time between the university and the work. I live with my parents, and I have 2 dogs. Really don’t like the English, is not my favorite idiom, I prefer the Italian, or German, but I know that English is the idiom of many sciences, as the I study, where so much topics only found it in English. For that, I wait this course to learn a good vocabulary, to learn read text in English and of course speak English.

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    1. It's a pity that you can't practice the sport you like because of the university :( I hope you can play rugby in this U :)
      And it is also a pity that you don't like English :( English is not only a beautiful language but it is the language of many countries where rugby is a very known and practiced sport ;)

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  16. hello my name is fernando, i am twenty two years old and I am study petroleum engineering. I am from nariño but now i am live chagualo, my favorite hobbie are: play soccer, play volleybal I also like to listen music and watch Tv.
    My expectations for this course are; to learn grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation

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    1. Interesting to have some students from the south of Colombia! I hope to learn from you and your culture ;)

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  17. Hugo Andres niño GarzonAugust 15, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    My name is Hugo Andres Niño garzon
    i have twentytwo years old
    i study zootechny
    I from medellin and live in the downtown of city
    my hobbies is play recorder , work the wood ,collect jerseys and books and study music and fix electronics
    My family is my mom and my bro
    My expectation is upgrade my english and tryna to be better in grammar and write

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    1. Hugo, we don't have the years in English, we ARE several years old, so you are 22 years old. how do you write and say "zootecnia"? please, investigate how to say and write that major in English. Pay attention to your spelling and try to write properly the words ;)

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  18. My name is Rina Marcela Martinez lambraño,I am seventeen year old,I am from sampues-sucre,I live sanjavier-Medellin,I am study agronomical ingineering.My hobbis are:I play soccer,whach tv,ride the bicycle,listen to music read and I love nature.I have three sisters, four brothers,mother y father, they livin in sampues.
    My expectation in this course is Learn and improve my listening and speak the language.

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    1. It's good to know that you want to improve your listening and speaking Rina, that means that you are going to participate a lot in class ;)

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  19. Maria Fernanda Márquez ZapataAugust 15, 2017 at 8:45 AM

    Hello, mi name is Maria Fernanda Marquez Zapata. I am 25 years old. I am study Zootechny in the National University and foods engineering in the University of Antioquia.
    I live in Medellin city, in the sector the Cristo Rey.
    I decided to study Zootechny as complement of the foods engineering.
    I like the science of the animals and the nutrition.
    I like to read and to listen to music.

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    1. Wow Maria! you must be a very busy girl! you study in 2 universities and it should be very hard, congratulations for your skills :)

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  20. Laura Marcela Sierra ZapataAugust 15, 2017 at 8:49 AM

    Hello everyone!
    My name is Laura Sierra, I’m student Mining and Metallurgy engineering.
    I am from the coast and I live in Medellin to continue my studies and I have two roommates I also have six goldfish, the fish are always hungry.
    I like to read comics, to watch t.v. and movies, to be with my friends and to cook. My expectations for this course are TO LEARN, I am really want to learn English because English open the doors of the aventure world and the academy world.

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    1. Great to know that you want TO LEARN English, that means that you are going to be an excellent student ;)

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    2. Is true Laura, the English is a necessary tool for to know the world, in this moment, the English is the idiom more important, really is the "Technology and Science Idiom", well, in the Occidental World.

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  21. Hi! my name is Kariany soto, i am 19 years old, i am from medellin, colombia. i study forest ingineering in the national university.
    i like enjoy the nature, the roller skating and smile.
    my expectations are learn and improve the grammar, reading and listening.


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    1. Hi Kariani, Which semester are you in?
      forest engineering are interesting.

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    2. It's pretty nice to meet happy people, and you seem to be one of those people, congrats!

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  22. Hi, my name is Luis Grajales, i am 21 years old, i am from medellin. I study statistics.
    I enjoy listening to music, and sleep.
    my expectations are learn and improve the grammar, reading and listening.

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    1. jajajaja, to sleep is great, but studying is impossible.

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    2. sleeping is a great hobby, that is one of my favorite ones;) but what Alex wrote is true, it is very difficult to study and sleep at the same time :(

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  24. Hi, my name is Juan Sebastian Muñoz, i am 25 years old, i am from Boavita-Boyaca, i study Control engineering, i live in chagualo-medellin.
    I enjoy read manga and watch anime :v
    My expectations in the course are to learn vocabulary, grammar and listening

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  25. Hi, my name is dennis jurado , i am 18 years old, i am from putumayo, i study industrial engineering, i live in chagualo-medellin. Pratices voliebol

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