Speak up! by Sylvie Riesco

Speak up! by Sylvie Riesco https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye Welcome to our new B.1.A classroom. I'll publish some texts, pictures, images and will ask you to comment on them:) en-us 2020-03-14 18:16:49 UTC 2023-05-21 19:43:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e9.png cov19englishteachingsrb https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/460979184 March 17th: ORAL MEDIATION

ORAL MEDIATION TASK - SPORTS

Your American friend Kate is keen on tennis and she loves Rafa Nadal. You’ve found an interesting article about his life philosophy that you know Kate will love. You have sent it to her but she doesn’t understand Spanish very well, so she wants you to tell her in English the most relevant information. (1) Read the text and record a 2-minute voice message for Kate; (2) I will give you some personal feedback and comments.

| 5 consejos de Rafa Nadal para triunfar en el deporte y en la vida 1- "Cuando uno hace lo que le apasiona, la sensación de sacrificio es menor". Así responde Rafa cuando le alaban su lucha y esfuerzo sobre la pista. 2- "Pese a mis problemas físicos y lesiones, nunca me he rendido y he seguido avanzando". El tenista arrastra desde hace años una tendinitis rotuliana en ambas rodillas, que le ha obligado a disputar menos torneos en los últimos años. 3- "Siempre hay alguien que te puede enseñar cosas nuevas". Nadal defiende que la vida, como el deporte, es un aprendizaje continuo, por eso recomienda rodearse de gente inspiradora. 4- "Ganar o perder depende de muchos factores, pero el esfuerzo es innegociable". Lo único reprochable para un deportista es no dar el máximo siempre. 5- "No hay que frustrarse cuando las cosas salen mal". Actitud positiva y determinación, la mejor receta ante los fracasos.

]]> 2020-03-15 12:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/460979184 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/463125141 Alfredo, are you getting my emails? Are you following the blog? Have you done your vocaroo recording and mediation?Please revise everything I've been publishing. me considero bienvenido

Alfredo]]> 2020-03-17 13:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/463125141 oscarnuriana https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/463576150 b.1.A Pili. It's good! As I said in other posts, you need to mention why you're telling Kate about it (is she having a hard time at work? why did this remind you of her? Then, in your text: check the pronunciation of "although", "improve"; and in grammar: remember we don't say "the life" (omit "the") and tu use subjects (doesn't matter--> it doesn't...). To finish off, go back to your sentence where you say "siempre podemos aprender algo" and check the word order: we can always learn something. One more thing: avoid reading your text. It's better to imagine that's a real phonecall....Keep on working Pili! Good job.]]> 2020-03-17 18:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/463576150 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/465140004 Elena SALVADOR good job! The beginning of your text is very good (explaining why you want to tell her about this article:) Your speech is not read aloud and that's also very positive. However, there are lots of "eeehh" that we need to change by fillers (you know, well, mmm). Check the pronunciation of "frustrated, important, injured". Remember to use subjects: "in the article says..." (who?). Keep on working like this:)]]> 2020-03-18 19:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/465140004 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/465462507 B1A Felicia: Very good! Keep on working like this! Remember you have to tell Kate why you're telling her about this and at the very beginning, when you say "like", you need to say "as I told you". ]]> 2020-03-18 22:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/465462507 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/466152785 B1A Rodrigo Hi Rodrigo! It's nice to hear your message and good to see that you are mentioning some cultural information (who Rafa Nadal is). However, remember in a mediation exercise you need to tell us information from the source document (the article in this case) but not a "shopping list" or translating point by point. When I listen to your recording, there are too many long vowels (tuuuuu, eeeee). This is something we normally do when we don't have fillers (well, mmm, you know, errr). Please listen to your recording again and try to identify those items. There are some other mistakes (third singular person "sayS", for other hand --> on the other hand, don't feel, ) and avoid Spanglish words "esfort"--> effort. Hope that's useful! Keep on working:)]]> 2020-03-19 12:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/466152785 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/466318034 B1A Mario the introduction is very good. You remembered that was a mediation and you included information about Rafael Nadal. There are some mistakes you can avoid: temember the use of "the" (we can't say "the life", "the tennis" when we are generalizing. Also there's the use of "say" and "tell" (say something, tell somebody), third singular person "he says" and some structures: I want that you understand --> I want you to understand, for have--> to have; in something that you love it --> don't repeat the object:something that you love. Last, check the pronunciation "lose", "with", "sent"(ending). Good job! Keep working.]]> 2020-03-19 14:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/466318034 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/467652558 B1A FRAN Hi Fran, thanks for sharing your message. It's good as it takes the main points from the source text but you should be careful not to translate the points one by one. This is not a translation exercise but a mediation one. Remember to add cultural information: who is Rafa Nadal? You say that "you love him" but you need to tell us who he is "the famous tennis player?" for example. Then, next time, record your voice a little bit further from the micro as it was hard to listen to some parts. To finish off , let me tell you to revise the third singular person (giveS, sayS). In vocabulary, you said "we always be" but you'd rather say "we always need to be". Anyway, I feel you're working a lot! Good job:)]]> 2020-03-20 11:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/467652558 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/468120197 Javi B.1.A I can see your audio but I'm afraid I can't hear it...Can you try posting it again???]]> 2020-03-20 16:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/468120197 nancysarmiento1351 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/473109653 B1 A Nancy. That's very good, Nancy. You definitely understood MEDIATION. You're giving good information at the very beginning, providing a context. Additionally, you give us cultural/social information that is vital: who is he? and you mention the source (the article you read). The main problem is pronunciation: check the following words (achieve, individual, since, island, results) and some endings (helped) and stresses (interesting, relevant). Remember we say "as he says" (not "how"). But very thorough and organized. Well done!]]> 2020-03-24 16:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/473109653 cov19englishteachingsrb https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/474240737 Ioana NB1A. Thanks Ioana. It's a good message. You remembered to provide a short context at the beginning, mentioning she likes Rafa Nadal, but remember this is a mediation exercise and you could give us some more information about R.Nadal. Then, there are a few mistakes: some advice (not in plural: it's uncountable), how TO become, to be A better person. Check the pronunciation of the words "passion, health, attitude". And last, you can use words such as "to improve" , to "overcome" to express his behaviour. Keep on working! ]]> 2020-03-25 10:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/474240737 Pili B.1 monologue page 103 oscarnuriana https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/482730050 Ohhhh! Poor you! How frustrating, indeed:( Your anecdote is very interesting and you know what? It also happened to my sister once! Your English is good: you're using a wider variety of tenses (simple past, past perfect) and using new words (crane, engine). There was a tense that wasn't correct though "we don't have to stop" (didn't). Additionally, you need to check the pronunciation of the following words (engine, realized, started Easter) and I couldn't understand the last word you produced (I tried but I couldn't). Remember you can't use words in Spanish (gasolina). Thanks a lot. Keep working as I think you're really improving!]]> 2020-03-30 16:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/482730050 Mediation MARIA Arrabal B1 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/482768211 Hi María, Thanks for your message. That sounds more natural, now. I liked the use of question tags, rhethorical questions (don't you think so?) or comments (very true!). Your mediation starts with a very good introduction. However, you need to include some cultural/social information. Who is Rafa Nadal? Are we supposed to know him? Why does Kate like him? As for your English, consider the following comments: "advice" is uncountable (we can't say a few advice), "the third singular person S (this helpS, mentionS, ), some prepositions: "I thought ABOUT you", "it is always TO work", " what do you think ABOUT IT". Additionally check the pronunciation of the following words: context, effect, succeed/success, pointS, (I hardly ever listen to the ending). Good job, anyway...Carry on!]]> 2020-03-30 17:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/482768211 Ioana Film/anecdote https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/484284498 Thanks Ioana, very thorough!! It's a very good film review. Although at the beginning it seems you're reading, your tone and pace are more natural towards the end (that's much better:). There are a few things to correct in grammar: "his soundtrack" (its),he film showS (3rd sing), in vocabulary: story/history, the word pass: spend time, overcome a difficulty, elderly people And check the endings in pronunciation (is/it's, produced), tetraplegic (check the last syllable). Thanks again and keep working.]]> 2020-03-31 12:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/484284498 Elena Salvador. Anecdote elenasalvador79 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/487447886 OMG!!! Is it true! Can't believe it:) Anyway, as I listen to your story I realize you can use the past perfect very well:) That's very good, Elena. A bit short, though. There is one major thing to correct: the rhythm. A good idea could be to read it once and again to be able to sound a bit more fluent. And then, check the following words something that happened (to me), remember vs. remind (I remember something, I remind somebody of something). Keep working:)]]> 2020-04-01 18:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/487447886 Anecdote exercise page103 María Arrabal https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/487554471 María, Thanks a lot! It also happened to me once! It's so annoying, isn't it? Well, I liked your text. It's very well written and although at the beginning we could hear that you were reading, towards the end, you got a more natural speed.... Avoid reading. There are some things you need to correct: choosing the correct tense is still difficult for you: remember when you are telling a story, you need to use the past but then, if an action took place before that past, you need to use the past perfect: "I left the credit card" (I had left), "I didn't took" (I hadn't taken). Also, check the pronuncation of the following words "it/he", "products, got/go, fuel". Sometimes, the endings lead to misunderstandings. And last, use a "concluding/summarising" linker at the end to indicate that's the end of the story. Otherwise, it may sound quite abrupt. All in all, it's good Maria. You used new words and a wider variety of structures. Ah! by the way, we don't say "personal" but the "staff"....keep working and telling us funny anecdotes:)]]> 2020-04-01 19:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/487554471 Anecdote. https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/490658608 FRAN B1A
Thanks a lot Fran! How moving! I loved it...poor sheep, indeed:( Your English is very good. I can see you looked for some vocabulary and you used different verb tenses (narrative tenses). That's great! There are however 2 things you need to correct: 1. Avoid reading your text, as it sounds a bit "written-like". 2. Check your pronunciation. Sometimes, I can identify a mistake but I can understand the word (turned, difficult, walked) but sometimes I can't : did you mean "caught?", "roach", "rock"? Listen to your text again and identify those words. All in all, it's good! Keep working:)]]> 2020-04-03 09:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/490658608 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/501963313 TDescribe a film by Feli B1A]]> 2020-04-10 12:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/501963313 Anecdote. Nancy Sarmiento B.1.A nancysarmiento1351 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/504297502 Wow! What a lesson, indeed! Poor you! This happens to many foreigners...we're so different...
Your anecdote was very well told, really organised, and rich. You used a wide variety of adjectives and adverbs and several past tenses: simple past, continuous and past perfect. GOOD!!! Revise the pronunciation of the following words: birthday, abrupt, dinner, imagined, change (? I didn't really understand that word). When you used "could be in his 60s" you can say "must be/had to be"). and I think the expression you were looking for was not turned off but "turned out". Thanks for sharing:)]]> 2020-04-13 09:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/504297502 ELENA SALVADOR - 14ABRIL- SCHOOL DOESNT´PREPARE REAL LIFE elenasalvador79 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/506833517 OMG! So many things you want them to learn! :) Thanks for sharing your opinion. It's a very natural monologue, not read, and that's very nice! I liked the way you presented the ideas. However, you need to use some cohesive devices, not just some "Ah!" you'd rather say "Ah, by the way,"...You need to work on pronunciation: "development, lawyer (you pronounced it as "liar"), procedure". Avoid repetitions: the word "important" appears several times: use crucial, vital, relevant...
In grammar, remember we can't use a future in time clauses "when they are adults" (NOT when they will be"). And the indirect questions do not accept inversion (auxiliary subject):" how a contract is".]]> 2020-04-14 16:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/506833517 Felicia 15/04 Primary pupils shouldn't get any homework B1A https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/508531690 Very good Fely. Thanks for sharing your opinion. Well presented and complete. You used new structures: gerunds as subjects, passive voice"to be asked" , "are assigned", and a wide variety of connectors. Revise however the following mistakes:
"is about" (don't forget the subject "IT")
"have a lot of homework is" (here HAVING: subject), to grow (not to growing).
To improve your pronunciation/intonation, you should read aloud and stress content words (not function/grammar words).]]> 2020-04-15 13:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/508531690 María 15/04 2ºTopic Physical Education page113 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/508694580 https://voca.ro/8NtxLbwP4lk

María, your monologue is very thorough and well organised. You used a wide variety of expressions to show your opinion, linkers and vocabulary. There are some things you may want to revise:
- on some occasions, you omit the subject "it is great for children", "it is a very healthy habit", "it is about promoting";
- indirect questions: no inversion: how does the body respong, in which sport do you use--> how the body responds, you use...
- endings in pronunciation: the, importance, part of, method.
- check the way you conclude your speech: very abrupt "that's all". Use a connector (To conclude, for instance) and then summarize what you' said before.
Your speech sounds very natural. You also use fillers (well, I mean), which is very good. ]]> 2020-04-15 15:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/508694580 Ioana, Schools (monologue) https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/510353757 Very interesting, Ioana. You use a wide variety of linkers, you prepared an introduction and conclusion and it seems quite natural when you tell us about it. However, you need to check the pronunciation of the following words: material, complete, course, receive,".Sometimes it's hard to understand what you're saying: "afford a build?" (a bill?). There are some other mistakes: the most important choice (not choose), without + ING.
When you're talking about making a decision about a job/studies, you may well talk about work/life balance...
Thanks for sharing your opinion....

]]> 2020-04-16 10:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/510353757 FRAN 16/04 School Physical Education https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/510424609 Hi Fran, Your monologue is well organised and is very "natural".We can tell you are speaking and not reading. However, you need to improve your fluency. Remember to use fillers to avoid long vowels (mmmm, well, you know, I mean). There were some mistakes: "to know things about their bodies", "some sport as we used to have in the past" (better than just "before"), " playing in the streets" (not at), "boys and girls shouldn't be in separate classes" (better than "should separately: that's an adverb. you can't use it here). Last, avoid saying "that's all" to signal the end of your speech. I'd rather use "To conclude... or To sum up.... Thanks for sharing your opinion!]]> 2020-04-16 11:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/510424609 Rodrigo 16/04 PE should be optional https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/511425946 Thanks for sharing your ideas, Rodrigo. There is a wide range of expressions to show your opinion and to organise the speech. That's good:) However, there are also some mistakes you can avoid: children (no plural s), trainING the body is (the verb is here the subject), I agree/I disagree (NOT I AM AGREE/DISAGREE). Check the pronunciation of -ed endings: educated. All in all, your monologue is very well organised: coherent and cohesive. However, the intonation in the last sentence makes us think it's unfinished. Careful with that.]]> 2020-04-16 18:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/511425946 Nancy B.1.A Schools should spend most of the time on maths nancysarmiento1351 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/513417698 Nancy, your monologue is very good. It is very well organised and you use complex structures (passive voice, modal verbs). You shouldn't read it, though. Check the pronunciation of the following words: past, interpret, and do not make pauses when there is an expression "as far as I'm concerned" (you should read it as all one word). VERY GOOD!]]> 2020-04-17 17:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/513417698 Pili Monologue: Onine dating oscarnuriana https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/597416587 Good Pili! Thanks for your ironic and funny monologue. I liked it:) There are some grammatical points to solve, though:
- where is possible: subject it missing
- concord: online dating are only used (is)
- the use of the article "the": online dating in general (not the)
- modal verbs+ infinitive: you can prepare
- the use of an object pronoun in transitive verbs: if you don't like (it)
- pronunciation: decades, essential, prepare, liars.
Good job, anyway.]]> 2020-05-27 16:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/597416587 María - Monologue "Using public transport today" Arrabalhttps://voca.ro/24Slzx5KYdk https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/597657510 Good María! -very thorough and organized. The main area to improve is pronunciation: check the following words (limited, suddenly, traffic jam - stress in the first word-, advantages, disadvantages). Remember the words: outskirts or suburbs when you're talking about the parts of a city. Then, do not forget the subject (it) in "depends of" (it depends on) and revise the use of "the" when we are making generalisations "public transport" (without "the" if we're talking in general; the public transport in my city (one in particular)). Thanks for your presentation.]]> 2020-05-27 18:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/597657510 Mario Online dating https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/599300750 Thanks Mario for your presentation. Your introduction and conclusions are very good. I think you've improved but there are some important things to correct:
- concord: singular+singular; plual+plural: "other applications; these ideas have been"
- modal verbs + infinitive without to: must be aware
- have/be (we say "be careful").
- for/to: for+noun/ing; to infinitive "to keep".
- the same+as
- negative form of to be: isn't.
And remember to check the pronunciation of the following words:
"key, dating, although, identity, also".]]> 2020-05-28 14:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/599300750 Teleworking, for and against nancysarmiento1351 https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/599613940 It's very good, Nancy!
Very well organized and detailed. I particularly like your introduction with a rhetorical question. There are some minor mistakes. - Check the pronunciation of the following words: advantages, disadvantages, employees, schedule, responsible.
- In the question: have you been working....because "I do" --> "I have"
- it HAS already arrived.
Thanks for your presentation.]]> 2020-05-28 16:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/599613940 Ioana Teleworking job https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/601375168 Thanks for such a detailed presentation. That was very thorough, indeed. You covered many different aspects of this topic. There are a few things to correct:
- pronunciation of "advantages, disadvantages, unknown (ending), difficult, isolated"
- prepositions: at home
- concord: to work in A team, in A traffic jam, That type of work giveS,
- avoid Spanish words: look for the translation (pandemic).
- remember to mention the subject "if we spend a long time..., could be" (it could be).
All in all, I really feel you've improved!
Good job.]]> 2020-05-29 15:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/601375168 FRAN- PUBLIC TRANSPORT https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/602247901 Very good Fran: well-organized and thorough. There are some pronunciation problems to solve: the plural of "advantageS" and "disadvantageS", the word "care", then, in "in a car could travel more people" (word order: x people could travel...."). Do not forget subjects "is slower" (it), "depend on" (it depends on). And try to use modal verbs "you will have" (you may have..."). Athough you present both sides of the topic (for and against) and you use linkers properly, you move back and forth mentioning on the other other hand, and then "on the contrary"...so careful with that. All in all, it was good:) ]]> 2020-05-30 08:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cov19englishteachingsrb/2yki2lrttaye/wish/602247901