Dear students,
Today, we are going to explore the class blog. You are going to look for some specific links that will be useful to practice, improve, and enjoy English.
You have to look for the link posted on the right side of this blog, in which you can do the activity proposed in the following clues.
CLUES AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. In this link, you can fill in the blanks with the lyrics, sing along and learn English with your favorite songs. Choose one of your favorite songs and complete the lyrics. Write in the comments what kind of music you like.🎵🎶
2. In this corner of the blog, you will find learning strategies for grammar, vocabulary, listening, and reading. Analyze the difficulties you have with learning English and write 5 strategies you will include in your personal plan of work and that you consider useful for your learning process. 💻📝⌚💡
3. On this website you can review and practice some grammar topics online. Choose one of the topics you consider difficult to learn and do some exercises. What site did you enter? What is the most difficult grammar aspect for you? 💹💻📄
4. On this website you can learn English by watching videos and lessons , doing listening and vocabulary activities, and practicing your pronunciation. It is free but you have to register. Choose a topic that you like and do one of the lessons. What video did you see? How were your listening and pronunciation abilities? 📺
5. Do you want to talk with an AI App? Look for one of the recommended AI for your cell phone. Explore it and write a short description of what you practiced.📺📻
6. Choose a listening comprehension site from the ones proposed on the blog and do one activity according to your level. What activity did you do? 📢
7. Sit back, listen, and read a story at your own speed. What story did you listen to?📣
8. Do you have problems with your pronunciation? Let's practice before you give an oral report or present your task with this natural readers tool. 😀💬
8. Do you have problems with your pronunciation? Let's practice before you give an oral report or present your task with this natural readers tool. 😀💬
Listen to the pronunciation of a segment you want to practice. Then, record your voice with vocaroo, listen to you, and compare your speech with the natural readers' voice.
1. I really enjoyed learning with the lyrics of the songs. My favorite music is pop. I listened to the song Hypnotized.
ReplyDelete2. My five strategies:
1. Learn one new word every day.
2. Write a few messages in English to my friends during the day.
3. Listen to podcasts in English.
4. Watch TV series and programs in English.
5. Practice my pronunciation with the Natural Readers tool.
3. I visited the Grammar Online website. Learning how to conjugate verbs in different tenses is my biggest difficulty.
4. I visited the ESLVideo website and tried out the Chattybot dialogues. I watched the Key Words & Phrases video. My pronunciation was fine, but I need to improve my listening.
5. I chose the Chat GPT tool, and we talked about daily routines.
6. I chose the ELLLO website, watched the video on Taking Care of Physical Health, and took the quiz.
7. I read part of the story The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood.
8. It's good to practice with the Natural Readers tool, as it helps me improve my pronunciation and makes it easier for other people to understand me.
Hi, Mi name is Luis Stiven Zea
ReplyDelete1. I really liked the way I understood a little more about the songs I listen to often. My favorite genre is drill, but I listened to a pop song called Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
2. The strategies I will use for my personal work plan will be:
1. Read more texts to train my mind.
2. Speak with native speakers to practice.
3. Expand my vocabulary.
4. Study pronunciation.
5. Start making the language the central part of my life.
3. The grammatical topics that I find a little more difficult are those related to the use of words in the past tense.
4. I watched the video of Camille Hanson and Calvin Hanson, and in the video they talk about the weather. My listening was a little bad, but their pronunciation was a little better.
5. With the AI I downloaded, I accomplished a lot because I first talked a little about sports, which is the area that interests me most, and I was able to understand a lot.
6. I listened to the proposed audio about explaining accidents and at first I didn't understand much, but by understanding the context of what was being said I was able to improve a little
7. The book I listened to was Animal Factory, very difficult to understand but good for learning
8. Although my pronunciation isn't the same, my attempt helped me to overcome my fear of speaking.
Hi, Mi name is Valentina Serna
ReplyDelete1- I really enjoyed learning from song lyrics. My favorite music is K-pop. I listened to the song "Born Again" by Lisa from Blackpink.
2-My five strategies:
1. Learn a new sentence every day.
2. Sing a song in English, focusing on clear and fluent pronunciation.
3. Watch TV series I enjoy dubbed in English.
4. Try different methods to keep my interest alive and maintain my enthusiasm.
5. Practice my pronunciation with the Natural Readers tool; I used it in the first level and it helped me a lot.
3- I visited the grammar exercises website. I liked the matching pairs game; it helped me associate English words with simple illustrations. If I didn't know the English word at the time, I would stop the game and look it up, writing it down to help me remember it.
4- I visited the Listen a Minute website and explored the page. At first, I didn't understand how it worked. Then I clicked on a link, and it was quite simple: it was an audio recording with text. At first, I tried to follow the rhythm, but it went terribly wrong. I kept trying, and it doesn't leave me hanging as much anymore. However, I must continue trying until I achieve a better level and higher quality.
5- I chose the Loora tool, I record myself speaking in English, consciously enunciating the words, without rushing or making things up, I compare it with phrases that I put in Natural Read, and in that way I try to polish my pronunciation.
6- I chose the ESL Video Lessons tool, which directed me to several activities, and I chose the one about describing images; it was quite challenging.
7- I chose the StoryNory tool, there I read and listened to the story of the fox princess; it caught my attention because of the beautiful illustrations.
8-Since completing the first level of English, I've really enjoyed Natural Read. We often encounter very superficial interpreters, which personally hinders my learning. However, in Natural Read, being able to choose my avatar and use a more expressive voice sparks more interest and gives me the confidence to participate or try things without fear of being judged, but with the assurance that my teachers will correct me in the best way possible.
Hello my name is Marcela Palacios
ReplyDelete1- I really liked the dynamic of the songs in English because with it I was able to understand a little bit of what the lyrics were saying and become familiar with them. My favorite genre is salsa, but this time I listened to the song Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
2 My five strategies:
1- I am going to learn a new word every day.
2- watch and listen to series and songs in English.
3- read short or children’s books in English.
4- include English in my daily conversations with friends or close family members.
5- practice my pronunciation in front of the mirror and with the help of some tools.
3- I visited Grammar online and in the website all other grammar topics and explored a bit about larning to conjugate verbs in different tenses since I find it very difficult
4- I visited the ESL Video and watched the video of Pam makes tea and my listening comprehension was a bit good, but my pronunciation wasn't.
5- The AI I chose is ChatGPT, and we practice grammatical structures and my pronunciation and when I send audio, it corrects me
6- I chose the website ELLLO, I watched the video about "What food do you dislike" and I did the quiz.
7- I read a bit about The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae, and It was very interesting, Although it was a bit difficult for me to keep up with the audio voice and also the listening comprehension, but I repeated it several times.
8-My pronunciation is a bit bad but with Ready Natural I practice to improve it and I have liked it a lot since it helps me to loosen up and lose the fear of speaking.
Hi, my name is Luis David Cardona.
ReplyDelete1. I really enjoyed this tool because it motivates me to learn English while listening to my favorite music. My favorite genre is indie/neo-psychedelic rock, especially the music of Tame Impala, so I listened to the song Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind? by this band.
2. My five strategies to implement in my study plan are:
Expand my vocabulary
Improve my grammar
Read more articles in English and understand them
Constantly practice my listening with the music I like
Speak more in English with my friends and improve my intonation
3. I visited Grammar Online, where I reviewed how to conjugate verbs in different tenses, since I find it difficult to remember how to use them correctly.
4. I used the ESL Video Lessons tool and completed the activity “Daily City and Your City,” where I had to start a conversation with a boy from San Francisco and ask him about his city. It was really difficult for me because I don’t fully remember how to use grammar in questions.
5. I occasionally practice my English on Duolingo, which uses AI to improve my learning process. I also ask ChatGPT questions about verbs and tenses in English.
6. In this activity, I completed a quiz about Fidel Castro, where I had to complete a text and match words with their synonyms.
7. I read a news article about the safety issues of lawn mowers with animals in Germany called “Robot lawn mowers are a danger to hedgehogs.”
8. With this tool, I practiced several times how to pronounce words that sound similar. It is important to learn to recognize them when we hear or pronounce them in a conversation so that we can communicate clearly.
Hi everyone, my name is David Hernandez
ReplyDelete1. I chose the song “just the way you are” by Bruno Mars. My favorite music genre is Spanish rock, and I really enjoy its rhythms and lyrics. I like this genre because the songs usually have meaningful messages.
2. My five strategies for learning English are:
• watch series in English to improve my vocabulary, comprehension, and to get closer to the language.
• have conversations with myself to practice speaking.
• use language learning apps (stimuler) to practice vocabulary and daily expressions.
• practice pronunciation by repeating words and sentences out loud.
• use social media in English to expose myself to real language content.
These are strategies that have worked for me over time.
3. I used a website to practice English grammar online, and I did some exercises on gerund verbs, since this is one of the topics I find most difficult in grammar because I am not very sure when they should be used and when they should not. Additionally, I also find it difficult to conjugate irregular verbs in different tenses. Moreover, on that website I took the opportunity to practice my reading comprehension and I played a football quiz
4. I watched a lesson by Ana Mateo titled Where are you from?, in which she interviewed different tourists and asked them a series of questions about what they liked about Washington D.C. and their place of origin. Then, I answered a quiz based on the interviews. I did quite well; I got 80%. I understood almost everything that was said. It was a very enjoyable activity.
5. I had a casual conversation with the app. We talked about football, music, and series. During the conversation, it corrected the way I expressed myself and suggested using some words instead of others so that I could sound more natural and improve.
6. I chose an activity called Listen and Write. It consists of listening to a series of short audios and then writing what they say. I did this activity at a basic level because, when I tried higher levels, the speed and clarity of the speakers were very difficult to understand
7. I chose chapter one of the novel 1984 by George Orwell, since it is a book I have already read in Spanish and I thought it might be easier to understand something I already knew. However, I got quite lost. I found it difficult to understand most things, but I still tried.
8. I really liked this Natural Readers tool because you can customize it according to your level and pace, in the way you prefer, to improve your pronunciation. I asked it to read me a short story, and I tried to follow its pace. I think it is a good tool to practice the pronunciation of words and sentences and thus improve speaking. At the same time, by listening to it, you also improve your listening skills. It is very useful.
Hi, my name is Sheyla Yepes.
ReplyDelete1. I really enjoyed completing the lyrics of a song because it helped me understand the meaning better. My favorite type of music is pop, and I chose the song “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran.
2. The strategies I will include in my personal work plan are:
- Practice listening to English every day with songs or videos.
- Learn new vocabulary and write it in a notebook.
- Practice speaking aloud to improve fluency.
- Watch movies or series in English with subtitles.
- Review grammar topics regularly.
3. I entered a grammar practice website, and the topic I chose was the past tense. The most difficult aspect for me was understanding how to use verbs in the past correctly.
4. I watched a video about daily routines. My listening skills were a little difficult at first, but I understood better after listening twice. My pronunciation improved, but I still needed more practice.
5. I used an AI app to practice English conversations. I talked about my daily activities and hobbies, and it helped me improve my confidence when speaking.
6. I did a listening activity about describing people. It was a bit difficult, but I understood some key words and improved my comprehension.
7. I listened to a short story called “The Clever Fox.” It was interesting and helped me learn new vocabulary.
8. I practiced my pronunciation using a text-to-speech tool. Then I recorded my voice and compared it. It helped me notice my mistakes and improve my pronunciation.
hi, my name is Andres Felipe Pallares Cochero
ReplyDelete1- the exercise of completed the song me helped to understand best the structure and the manner dinamic is very funny. chose "Perfect" of Ed Sheeran, not big had complications for completed.
2- My strategies for improve the inglish are:
• Improve grammar and pronunciation
• Listen to songs, podcasts, and movies.
• Practice with other people or use an online tool.
• Learn new words every day.
• Write messages.
3- In the grammar section I had trouble with irregular verbs and the simple conditional
4- i saw the video "my routine", me was difficult speak, but listen not.
5- i use chatgpt for practice lessons to past and present, with prayers and also practice write
6- i chose ELLLO, watched "do you have any pets?" and completed grammar with 67% correct and completed quiz with all corrects.
7- On this site I read and listened to "Nothing's Wrong" by Catherine Scholz; it was difficult to understand the meaning of the lyrics.
8- this tools is very interesting, helps me to speak best, i like very "howjsay" why expand my vocabulary
Hello, my name is Yina Acosta.
ReplyDelete1. I enjoyed doing this exercise; it helped me understand some words. The song I chose is called "Love Is the Name" by Sofia Carson, and I really like pop music.
2. These are my strategies:
- Watch movies and series in English and turn on subtitles.
- Listen to music and podcasts in English to improve listening comprehension.
- Keep a personal journal with the new English words I learn along with their meanings.
- Read documents, stories, and educational articles that help me understand what I read.
- Record words and sentences that are difficult to pronounce so I can improve.
3. The website I visited was called "Confusing Tenses," and the most difficult thing was understanding and using the mixed future tense in general.
4. The video is from the ESL Video Lessons page (Conversation with Maria). I had difficulty with listening comprehension and understanding some of her responses, but I did better with pronunciation.
5. The two apps and AI I'm using are Chat GPT and Claude. They've helped me improve my pronunciation and feel more confident through everyday conversations.
6. The activity I completed was ELLLO (A1) reading lessons. I watched some videos and answered the quizzes.
7. I chose the website Storynory and listened to and read "The Fox Princess."
8. I enjoyed practicing with this tool because it helps me correct my pronunciation and improve my vocabulary.
Hello, my name is Salome Zapata.
ReplyDelete1. I really enjoy this dynamic way of learning with songs because it’s very fun. My favorite genre is pop, and I chose “Camera” by Ed Sheeran.
2. The strategies I will use are:
- Read two pages of a book and listen to the audiobook at the same time.
- Practice vocabulary with flashcards in Anki.
- Watch an episode of a series with subtitles (CC).
- Practice grammar with Woodward English.
- Practice listening and reading on ELLLO.
3. I used the Grammar Exercises page. The most difficult grammar for me is past tense. I practiced with some exercises.
4. I watched “Learn English with Disney’s HOPPERS”. My listening and comprehension are good, but my pronunciation is not very good. I need more practice.
5. I used the app Stimuler. In this app, I practiced speaking English with AI. I answered simple questions and repeated sentences. I also practiced pronunciation. It was useful and interesting.
6. I used ELLLO. I did a listening activity with short conversations. I listened to the audio and answered some questions. It was easy to understand, and it helped me practice listening.
7. I listened to the story “Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick” on Storyline Online. It is about a boy and his experiences and feelings. It was interesting and easy to follow. I read and listened at the same time, and it helped me understand better.
8. I have some problems with my pronunciation. I used Natural Reader to practice. I listened to the text and repeated the sentences. It helped me improve my pronunciation.
Hi, My name is Melany Montiel Betin.
ReplyDelete1- I enjoyed the activity with song lyrics because music helps me learn English in a fun way. I chose the song “Die With a Smile” by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. I also like music by Sabrina Carpenter and The Weeknd. My favorite type of music is pop because I like the rhythm and the lyrics.
2- Sometimes I have difficulties with pronunciation and understanding fast conversations in English. These are the 5 strategies I will include in my learning process:
Practice pronunciation every day by listening and repeating sentences.
Watch videos in English with subtitles.
Learn new vocabulary from songs and series.
Record my voice and compare it with native speakers.
Spend at least 20 minutes daily practicing English.
3- I entered a grammar practice website and completed exercises about the Present Perfect tense because it is still difficult for me to understand when to use it correctly. The exercises helped me improve a little and recognize common mistakes.
4- I explored a website with videos and lessons in English and watched a video about daily routines and communication. I understood most of the vocabulary, but I still need more listening practice. My pronunciation still needs improvement, but I tried to repeat the words clearly.
5- I used the AI app ChatGPT to practice English. I practiced short conversations, pronunciation, and vocabulary. I liked using it because I could ask questions and practice English without feeling nervous. It also corrected some mistakes and helped me feel more confident.
6- I chose a listening comprehension activity about hobbies and free time. First, I listened to the audio, and then I answered some questions. The activity was interesting because I learned new expressions and improved my listening skills.
7- I listened to a short story about friendship and daily life. I liked it because the story was easy to understand and helped me learn new vocabulary. Reading and listening at the same time improved my comprehension and pronunciation.
8- I practiced my pronunciation with Natural Readers and then recorded my voice using Vocaroo. After comparing both audios, I noticed that I need to improve the pronunciation of some words, especially longer words. Even so, this activity helped me practice more confidently and improve my fluency.
Hi, my name is Jhoselyn Zapata.
ReplyDelete1. I really like music, and learning English through songs is very entertaining. My favorite genre is vallenato, but I listened to a song by Rihanna called *Umbrella*.
- The strategies for my personal plan will be:
- Listen to other English songs that I like.
- Read the dictionary and learn one new word every day.
- Use the new words to talk with my friends.
- Listen to podcasts in English.
- Study pronunciation by recording my own voice.
- Put my phone in English mode.
- Take dictation of some words.
- Watch movies in English with subtitles.
3. I visited Grammar Online on the website and did exercises about words to name people and objects, because that is very difficult for me.
4. I used the ESL Video Lessons tool and completed the activity “Daily City and Your City”. I interacted with a girl, and I realized that I know very basic things about everyday questions, and I want to learn how to ask different kinds of questions.
5. I spoke spontaneously with a person through AI, and it helped me a lot to correct words and pronunciation.
6. I learned new words that help describe people’s characteristics. It was a little difficult because I do not pronounce very well.
7. On this site I read and listened to “Nothing's Wrong” by Catherine Scholz. It is very hard for me to read and listen at the same time, but I understood some things.
8. As I mentioned in point 7, I have very bad pronunciation, so I used Natural Reader.
hi, my name is laura isabel correa correa
ReplyDelete1. my favorite music is pop and rock, my favorite song is árboles en el tejado rupatrupa
2. my strategies are
- speaking inglish with my native friend for practice
-practice every day in duolingo to write and read
- listening to music in english for familiarize myself with the vocabulary
- watching movies english with subtitles
-learn five new words daily
3. I visited the grammar online page and decided to study Modal Verbs and their substitutes since it's something I find difficult.
4. i visited the ESL videos lesson and i saw #10 Friends: Poker (Part 1) and it didn't go so well for me
5. I've practiced speaking with chatGPT and i t's been a good albeit limited, experience, although it can't tell me how good my pronunciation is.
6. in ello read and listen to four conversations using the grammar
7. i listened birdy and the bird of paradise in storynory
8. I used Howjsay to learn how to pronounce different words in different contexts
1. Hi, I'm Elizabeth González Barón, and I thought it would be fun to listen to the song and fill in the blanks. I used a BTS song called "Permission to Dance."
ReplyDelete2. The learning strategies I will use for my personal work plan and for my learning process in vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, speaking, and writing will be:
• Studying words by topic (food, university, emotions)
• Learning rules and real-world examples: not just theory, and seeing how they are used.
• Listening to daily content in English.
• Reading texts about things I like in English.
• Recording myself speaking, listening, and correcting my mistakes.
• Writing a journal in English to record my daily experiences.
3. I visited the Grammar Online website and reviewed the topic of verb conjugation, especially irregular verbs in the past tense, since I find this topic difficult.
4. I visited the ESL video site, but I couldn't do the activity because I don't really know how it works.
5. The AI I chose was Chat GPT because it's the one I use most often, and I had a conversation with it about topics I like. It taught me how to describe and explain them.
6. I chose the ELLO website and watched the video where I listened to and read four conversations using grammar. There were some things I found difficult to understand in the listening section, but it became easier to understand when I read the conversations.
7. Here, I listened to and read "The Lost Cause" by Cory Doctorow.
8. I found Natural Readers super interesting. Although my pronunciation wasn't great, this is a very good tool for correcting it.