
Week 11 Update: Listening Activities and Society Unit Introduction 5
Jordan Masias O. 21 Nov 202421/11/24 a las 09:11 hrs.2024-11-21 09:11:21 Class Summaries
Dear Students,
During Week 11, which began on 18/11, we focused on various listening activities designed to enhance and develop our auditory comprehension skills. This included a combination of synchronous and asynchronous exercises to support your learning.
To further practice sustained listening to extended oral discourse, and as an introduction to the unit Society, we watched and analyzed an episode of the original The Addams Family series from 1964. Together, we worked on comprehension and discussion questions related to the episode.
If you have any questions or need clarification, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Best regards,
Prof. Masías O.

Week 10 Update: Facing Problems 1
Jordan Masias O. 21 Nov 202421/11/24 a las 09:07 hrs.2024-11-21 09:07:21 Class Summaries
Dear Students,
During Week 10, which began on 11/11, we focused on the unit Facing Problems. In class, we completed a variety of activities designed to explore the unit’s themes, all of which are included in the workbook uploaded to the platform.
Additionally, we conducted a practice Listening test to help you prepare for upcoming evaluations.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out.
Best regards,
Prof. Masías O.

Week 9 Classes Summary 3
Jordan Masias O. 6 Nov 202406/11/24 a las 18:45 hrs.2024-11-06 18:45:06
During Week 9, which began on November 4th, we started our first session with a review of additional aspects of essay structure, focusing on classic formulaic writing elements. We practiced individual writing exercises, and verbatim feedback was provided to each student.
In the second session, we proceeded with the Speaking Midterm Test as scheduled.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, and remember that all relevant materials can be found on U-Cursos.
Best regards,
Prof. Masías

Week 8 Summary and Preparation for Writing/Speaking 3
Jordan Masias O. 6 Nov 202406/11/24 a las 18:42 hrs.2024-11-06 18:42:06 Class Summaries
During Week 8, in our first session, we reviewed key elements of essay structure and organization, focusing on classic formulaic writing. We also completed individual writing exercises, with verbatim feedback provided on each.
In the second session, we moved on to reinforcement activities for speaking. This included role-playing exercises with various speaking formats to help build fluency and confidence.
All related materials are available on U-Cursos. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Best regards,
Prof. Masías

Week 7 Summary and Preparation for Speaking Midterm Prep 1
Jordan Masias O. 6 Nov 202406/11/24 a las 18:34 hrs.2024-11-06 18:34:06 Class Summaries
Hello everyone,
During Week 7, we focused our efforts on the unit Facing Problems. To dive into this topic, we practiced storytelling by arranging a story in groups, reviewed the theory behind functions like giving advice, making complaints, and discussing obligations, among others. We wrapped up the week by applying everything we covered to strengthen our speaking skills in preparation for the Speaking Midterm, scheduled for Week 9.
You can find all related materials on U-Cursos. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Best regards,
JM

Recap of Last Week's Activities (Week 6) 4
Jordan Masias O. 21 Oct 202421/10/24 a las 16:25 hrs.2024-10-21 16:25:21 Class Summaries
Dear Students,
I hope you are all doing well.
During last week’s classes, we focused on reinforcing the functional content of the unit "What Was It Like?" We engaged in various communicative activities, applying narrative skills, and reviewed the construction of complex sentences and the use of perfect tenses, at a B1 level.
Additionally, instructions were given for the development and submission of the Video Talk assignment. Please make sure to review these guidelines to ensure you're prepared.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Best regards,
Prof. JM

Happy Teacher's Day!! 5
Jordan Masias O. 16 Oct 202416/10/24 a las 16:02 hrs.2024-10-16 16:02:16
Happy Teacher's Day!!

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Recap of Last Week's Activities (Week 5) 2
Jordan Masias O. 14 Oct 202414/10/24 a las 15:45 hrs.2024-10-14 15:45:14 Class Summaries
Dear Students,
Last week, we continued progressing through the unit What was it like? where we are exploring how to talk about past events. Through a series of written and interactive exercises, we explored how meaning changes depending on the structure, with examples and online games.
All the materials are available on U-Cursos.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Best regards,
Prof. Masías O.

Recap of Last Week's Activities (Week 4) 5
Jordan Masias O. 7 Oct 202407/10/24 a las 13:05 hrs.2024-10-07 13:05:07 Class Summaries
Dear Students,
I hope this message finds you well.
During the past week, we continued progressing with the Places to Stay unit.
We focused on the following practical exercises:
- Using the first conditional in different contexts.
- Engaging in reading, listening, writing, and speaking activities.
- Expanding your understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
If you have any questions or need clarification, don't hesitate to reach out.
Best regards,
JM

Recap of Last Week's Activities (Week 3) 5
Jordan Masias O. 30 Sep 202430/09/24 a las 18:02 hrs.2024-09-30 18:02:30 Class Summaries
Dear Students,
Last week, we resumed our learning activities. We started with a reading comprehension activity to boost unit-related vocabulary, and we briefly introduced the topic of narration, which will be reinforced later this term. In our second session, we proceeded with the scheduled Writing Quiz 1.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to reach out.
Best regards,
JM