martes, 12 de agosto de 2014

STANDARD TEST VOCABULARY LIST

Hey Guy, check this list of vocabulary so you can start studying.

http://www.english-online.org.uk/ketfolder/kethome.php?name=Practice%20for%20the%20Key%20English%20Test

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_grammar.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_grammar.htm

http://englishaula.com/en/ket-exam-listening-cambridge-Key-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/22105-ket-vocabulary-list.pdf

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_vocab.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_vocab.htm

http://www.english-online.org.uk/ketfolder/kethome.php?name=Practice%20for%20the%20Key%20English%20Test

Computer Lab class August 12/ 2014

SIMPLE PAST Vs. PRESENT PERFECT

http://es.slideshare.net/patriciamellino/simple-past-vs-present-perfect-tense

EXERCISES

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-3.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1E.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/tests?test1

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4769

http://englishworldbysandraluna.blogspot.com/2012/05/present-perfect-simple-vs-simple-past.html

Signal Words

Simple Past	Present Perfect Simple
yesterday ... ago in 1990 the other day last ...	just already up to now until now / till now ever (not) yet so far lately / recently

http://www.unipo.sk/~haj/grammar/timexp.htm

STANDARD PRACTICE

http://www.english-online.org.uk/ketfolder/ket7.php?name=KET%20Reading%20and%20Writing%20part%207%20test%201

Dear Jane,

I’m having (0) ___a _wonderful holiday. I’m sitting (1) ______ the beach at the moment. It’s very hot and soon, I’m going (2) ______ a swim.

I arrived here three days ago (3)…_______ my family. It is a beautiful place. The sea isn’t very cold (4)…_________ there are a lot of interesting places to visit.

Yesterday we walked to a village in the mountains. I (5) ________a lot of photographs - I will show (6)…_________ to you when I get back.

Love from,

Lucy

Dear Mr. Chapman,

I have done (0) …my homework but I can't come (7) _______ class today.

I (8) _______ broken my arm and the doctor says I must stay at home (9) …_______ two days. Please send me some more work (10) …_______… I have nothing to do all day.

Yours,

Maria

VIDEO PRESENT PERFECT
Activity: Watch the following video and answer the questions below.

1. How has she traveled around the world? BY.......
2. How was to travel by hot air balloon like?
3. What is the most interesting place she has been to?
4. How many times has she climbed Mount Everest?
5. How was to climb Mount Everest like?
6. What was the most memorable experience she has had?
7. What was the most unusual food she has ever eaten?
8. What hasn't she done yet?

miércoles, 30 de julio de 2014

LISTENING JOBS

http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/jobhunting-2.htm

martes, 29 de julio de 2014

TYPES OF DEGREE

A List of The Different Types of College Degrees

The four types of college degrees include an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and finally a doctor of philosophy. These degrees are based on various educational programs and curricula. Each type of these degrees plays its own set of critical roles in career advancement, intellectual fulfillment and personal satisfaction for different people. The degree you choose will largely be based on the type of career you wish to have, and what the requirements are for the job you want.
Here is a list of the types of degrees offered in colleges:

Types of Associate Degrees

A.A. (Associate of Arts) – This degree requires students to complete a coursework of 60 hours, including courses in general education and other courses related to the degree program. A.A. degree is often awarded in liberal art areas, like English, music or history.
A.S. (Associate of Science) – It focuses on science and requires students to complete many hours of coursework in general education. Common A.S. programs include biology and chemistry.
A.A.S. (Associate of Applied Science) – It is designed to ready students to join the working world. There are several types of this degree, including programs in business or engineering.
A.E. (Associate of Engineering) – Focuses on engineering
A.A.A. (Associate of Applied Arts) – Deals with applied arts
A.P.S. (Associate of Political Science) – Mainly focuses on political science

Types of Bachelor’s Degrees

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) – It is considered as the widest bachelor’s degree. The BA degree focuses on arts but also require the students to take some general education classes.
B.S. (Bachelor of Science) – It usually covers majors such as engineering, physics, accounting or business or any of the sciences. A B.S. degree requires some general studies courses.
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) – Professional actors, dancers, singers, sculptors and painters are perfect candidates for this degree. BFA degree is also offered in fields such as digital media and web design.
B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) – BBA degree often covers courses in management strategy, decision making and even organizational psychology. You should opt for this course if you aspire to be a general manager.
B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) – This is a degree program that future architects must complete.

Types of Master’s Degrees

M.A. (Master of Arts) or M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts) – It can cover various graduate studies. These include education, communication, social sciences and music.
M.S. (Master of Science) – This degree could be earned in a wide range of science, health and even social science professions. Major focus is on research, though a few courses can have a combination of research-based courses and class-based courses.
M.Res. (Master of Research) – It’s designed to offer training on how to carry out a research. MRes may help you a lot if you intend to pursue a research career or PhD.
M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) – It’s a research-only degree and is often a precursor to PhD. Most PhD students register for this degree in their initial 1-2 years of study and must produce a report after this period to change their registration status to that of a PhD student.
LL.M. (Master of Laws) – This degree usually takes one year as a full time program or 2-4 years as a part time course. While professional Law degrees just give a general coverage of all the skills required to become an attorney, LLM would give you an opportunity to specialize.
M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) – These degrees are often designed for management professionals with some experience. Intensive and demanding, MBA focuses on creating future successful business leaders.

Types of Doctorate Degrees

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) – These are research-based doctorate degrees often awarded to recognize peer-reviewed published academic research.
M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) – This is the most advanced degree for medical students and must be completed to professionally practice medicine. M.D. students often choose a specialty area.
Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) – This is the highest level degree of education in the education field. People who hold this degree often work in administrative, research or academic positions related to education.
J.D. (Juris Doctor) – This degree is the most advanced one available to lawyers in the US. A thesis is typically not required in J.D. degree program.
In this stiff competition of job opportunities and the eligibility of qualifying for a given profession, these degrees do play an important role. Hopefully, the aforementioned list of degrees gave you a better understanding of the different types of degrees available. All you have to do is choose the right one for you depending on your interests, career aspirations as well as capability.
If I’ve forgotten anything from the list, be sure to let me know in the comments here.

Types of Doctorate Degrees

miércoles, 4 de junio de 2014

STANDARD PRACTICE (KET)

http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/A2.htm (KET)

http://www.englishtag.com/tests/level_test_pre_intermediate_A2.asp

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/ket_listening_part1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_vocab.htm

http://www.english-online.org.uk/ketfolder/ktest1.php?name=Practice%20for%20the%20Key%20English%20Test%201

http://olpt.s3.amazonaws.com/online-practice-ket/index.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/key+english+test.html

PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple (Presente perfecto y el pasado simple)

Se utiliza el pasado simple para acciones que han terminado en el pasado, incluso si han ocurrido en un pasado reciente. Con el presente perfecto la acción está relacionada con el presente.

Ejemplos:
El pasado simple:
Did you eat breakfast this morning? [*Significa: La mañana ya ha terminado]
I had three exams this week. [*Significa: Como en el ejemplo anterior, el uso del pasado simple significa que esta semana acaba de terminar]
El presente perfecto:
Have you eaten breakfast yet this morning? [*Significa: La mañana aún no ha terminado.]
I have had three exams already this week. [*Significa: Como antes, el uso del presente perfecto implica que esta semana aún no ha terminado.]

Recuerda también que usamos el presente perfecto para acciones en un tiempo en el pasado no específico. Si quieres limitar el tiempo de las acciones en un período, podemos usar expresiones de tiempo como "last year".

Ejemplos:
El pasado simple:
I went to Cuba last year. (Fui a Cuba el año pasado.)
They saw a movie yesterday. (Vieron una película ayer.)
El presente perfecto:
I have been to Cuba in the last year. (He estado en Cuba este último año.)
They have seen a movie.
They have seen a movie yesterday. (ESTA INCORRECTO)

[*Nota: no es un tiempo específico. Si se usa una expresión de tiempo específico, como "yesterday", no se puede usar el presente perfecto.]

Nota: Fíjate en la diferencia entre los dos primeros ejemplos. En ambos, se usa la expresión de tiempo "last year", pero en el segundo ejemplo añadimos la preposición "in". En este caso, "last year" significa un período de tiempo dentro de la acción ocurrida, no es un tiempo específico. Sin la preposición "in", "last year" implica un tiempo específico.

EXERCISES

http://www.curso-ingles.com/gramatica-inglesa/present-perfect-past-simple.php

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/pspp1.htm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper

http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/Always/test-grammar/gr_prac_use-PPrf.htm

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/228.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g11-past-simple-present-perfect-gap-fill.php

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm