Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all doing well!

This week, we kicked things off with some practical speaking exercises. We worked on answering exam-style questions, focusing on how to structure your responses and keep an eye on timing. We had fun describing different parts of the city, landmarks, and even role-playing scenarios you might encounter on public transport. I shared some model answers that really stood out, and everyone received some feedback on their speaking.

Just a heads-up, we agreed that we’ll review the homework and I’ll give you feedback in our next session on Thursday.

I’ve shared a fun Quizizz activity to help you get a better grasp on "if-clauses" as they relate to Units 1 and 2. It’s a great way to reinforce what we’ve been learning.

In our second session, we briefly delved into aspects of punctuation and capitalization in English, working through several exercises. This was aimed at helping you develop the following skills:

• Being able to talk about places to go and things to do, make arrangements, etc.
• Use of the first conditional.
• Use of relative clauses: who, which, that, whose.
• Rules of basic punctuation and spelling (capitalization).

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Finally, I’ve posted some optional homework that sums up the vocabulary and grammar from Unit 1. It’s not graded or mandatory, but I definitely encourage you to give it a try.

Take care,
Prof. Jordán Masías O.

Hello everyone,

During the second week of classes, we continued with Unit 1, Getting Around. We worked more on phrasal verbs and reviewed aspects of the past tense. We also began to introduce the topic of talking about conditions using if clauses and also the functions of the past tense;  prepositions, and indirect questions,

In terms of vocabulary, we reinforced how to give directions and city-related vocabulary. We did several exercises, which you can find in the U-Cursos Enlaces and in the PowerPoint presentation titled "Getting Around" that we have been working on.

Keep up the great work, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Best regards,

Prof. Masías O.

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you all well and in great spirits!

First of all, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of you for reaching this important milestone in your language learning journey. Welcome to English IV, corresponding to the B1 level of the CEFR. I am Jordán Masías O., and I will be your lanuage-learning-guide as we explore and improve your English skills together.

I’m excited to confirm that our course will officially begin next Tuesday, August 13th. Our classes will take place at 8:30 on Tuesdays (in room B2) and Thursdays (in room B1).

Materials:
The materials for our first classes are now available in the course materials section. You are welcome to bring the handouts printed, or alternatively, you can use your electronic devices (e.g., tablets, cellphones, etc.). This will be the procedure throughout the semester.

Remember, every step you take in learning a language brings you closer to new opportunities and experiences. Let’s make this course an inspiring and rewarding journey!

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out. I'm here to support you.

Best regards,

“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the world” 
- Malala Yousafzay.