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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

ALE I: More dictations

Write one dictation a day and then publish a post onto your blog talking about the topic and explaining the difficulties you found



Week 1
December 9th Prufrock 
December 10th The Owl
December 11th The Emperor's Clothes
December 12th Numbers
Week 2
December 15th Earthly Powers
December 16th Remains of the Day 
December 17th Sons and Lovers
December 18th Lord of the Flies 
December 19th Emma 

Friday, November 21, 2014

ALE II: Topics for your presentations

Choose one of the following topics and then search the web for information in order to make a presentation in class:

1.   Plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons (cosmetic surgery). Is it rising to a level that exceeds good sense?
2.   The use of surveillance cameras in public places, such as parking lots. Good idea or violation of privacy?
3.   Should surrogate motherhood be allowed?
4.   The dangers of using a cell phone while driving.
5.   Will the Internet crash at some point and do we need a plan B?
6.   Female genital mutilation should be stopped.
7.   Should elders over the age of 65 be allowed to drive?
8.   Nuclear power is better than solar power.
9.   Does luck play an important part in success?
10.                        Men and women speak a different language of love.
11.                        Why breakfast is the most important meal of the day?
12.                        Reasons for increase in kidnapping by parents.
13.                        Should there be stronger limits on immigration?
14.                        Unemployment in Spain compared to Europe
15.                        Corruption in politics
16.                        Grants, university education for all
17.                        Fast food vs junk food
18.                        Life beyond death
19.                        Space tourism
20.                        Planned obsolescence


ALE II: Presentation Skills

Monday, November 17, 2014

ALE I: Better speaking

Upload a recording onto sound cloud then on your blog summarizing what you hear. Mention a few examples on how to deal with your English speaking

Deadline: November 21st 9 p.m.

ALE II: Advertising: What it's doing to your life