Discussion board by lmtello lmtello https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3 Advanced courses en-us 2019-06-04 15:48:51 UTC 2019-12-09 03:50:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Have you ever been stopped by the police? lmtello https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/365625103 Write an answer telling us the occasion and how it was solved.]]> 2019-06-04 15:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/365625103 How much influence does language have over your personality? lmtello https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/365963527 2019-06-05 21:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/365963527 What's the worst travelling story you have? lmtello https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/367661339 One of my worst travelling stories happened when I was coming back from Cali after visiting my parents. I'd booked the flight through VivaColombia and I was quite pleased with the price. On the day of the flight I arrived to the airport with my mom at around 5pm and when I went to check-in I realised the flight had been that day at 7am!!! I had to buy another ticket with Avianca which was double the price. I have to admit, this has happened to me a few times because I forget to check if it's 24-hour time...]]> 2019-06-14 22:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/367661339 Does school kill creativity? lmtello https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/367661826 Write your comments on the video bellow.]]> 2019-06-14 22:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/367661826 Question1. What do all system in the word have in commom? They repress creativity of students and they're limited ideas about that can be considered a successful profession. https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/368521611 Question 2. In every school there is a hierarchy, whats at the top and what's at the bottom? The math and languages are the top. On the other hand, arts are the bottom.
Question 3. What is the body used for  by university professor? They don't use their bodies, because they think that physical activities are for unintelligent people.
Question 4. What every child willing to do, if they don't know? Every child must follow his own way. This imply to discover his own potential.]]> 2019-06-20 16:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/368521611 Adding stories to the world's single story of Colombia lmtello https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/370325975 Here you can share your reflection on the ideas discussed in the video by Chimamanda Adichie]]> 2019-07-05 16:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/370325975 Colombia is specially known outside for drugs business, rebels group (Guerrilla, paramilitaries), corruptions of rulers, but there is another Colombia: people that are working to built a better future. Is the case of colombian artistic. cagomez3 https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/370329411 Colombia is a power of musician. Our country has a great variety of musical genre: vallenato, joropo, cumbia, andina music, bullerengue, mapale, chirimia, among others.
Colombia is a great natural reserve for the world. We are the most variety of birds and butterflyes. Our Biodiversity is the largest, only surpassed by Brazil. ]]> 2019-07-05 17:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/370329411 About The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time gmartinezl621 https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/411162057 Based on the reading, what can you infer about his life and family?

I guess he was a misunderstood child. As any child, he was interested in exploring as much as he could about the world he lived, but his family were distracted of things he wanted to say them. It seems as they were occupied or busy.

What do people generally do when they see a new place?

Elementary things, sometimes nothing extraordinary. In the best cases, they could see some things, but they notice nothing.

What is the difference with the way Christopher sees things?

He pays attention to hidden details. He tries to notice somtehing strange, a new pattern, etc.

Find four phrasal verbs used in the text and their meaning.

to bump off: to assesinate someone or cause someone death.

to look at: to focus in someone. To examine something.

to block up: to avoid the pass of someone or something. For instance, if the traffic is full of vehicles and a bus is trying to ride by there, there is not space for it, so the bus is blocked up.

to shut down: when something finishes its operation or someone cease his/her activity.

Find four new words and a synonym for each new term.

to boot: to restart.
beforehand: in advance.
downward: descending.
furrow: wrinkle.


]]> 2019-11-14 13:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/411162057 Hemingway's short story dcgarzon49 https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/411174469 What is the historical and geographical context of the text?
It was located in Spain, in fact in Ebro, at the cilvil war.

  1. What is the narrator doing?
He was looking after the pass of the carts on the bridge and lokking the facsist advance on the road
  1. Where is the old man coming from?
He was from San Carlos, and was caring some animals, at least he was saying so.

  1. What is the problem with the old man's animals?
He had to leave the animals by their own, so the animals could die, specially the goats, because the man think the cat could care himself.
]]> 2019-11-14 13:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/411174469 Hemingway's Story https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412125313 What is the historical and geographical context of the text?
In the context of the Spanish civil war, in the area of ​​the Ebro Delta
What is the narrator doing?
The narrator was crossing the bridge and had to explore to what extent the enemy had advanced
Where does the old man come from?
He comes from San Carlos
What is the problem with old animals?
He has had to leave the animals and worries that they may die, although they are clear that the cat will survive.
Eliana Ortiz

]]> 2019-11-16 01:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412125313 1. What is the narrator doing?The narrator was in a poonton river bridge over the Ebro Delta in Spain . He was seeing that place, waiting for an uncertain arrival of enemy and talking to an old man who was sitting by the side of the road. 2. Where is the old man coming from?He came from San Carlos de la Rápita, a town in the coast of Balearic Sea. 3. What is the problem with the old man's animals?He left many animals in his native town. He had token care of his animals for many years, but having left their side, he was worried, especially for those who couldn’t take care of themselves. He said that the cat did could take care of himself. The others animals were two goats and four pairs of pigeons, they needed the care of a person. josearturoam https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412448778 2019-11-17 22:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412448778 About pride and prejudice gmartinezl621 https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412822884
1. What assumptions are made about the characters?

Mr. Bennett tended to be sarcastic and reserved. Mrs. Bennett was someone naive, she wanted that her daughters could get married some day, as a way of business.

2. Compared to her husband's character, how does the author portray Mrs. Bennet's character?

She had an uncertain temper, it means that she could change her mood quickly.

3. What does the author want us to know about society of the time?

This kind of society was very  worried about wealthy. A successful woman was the one who could get married with a rich man. The purpose of men was to accumulate possesions as much as they could.

4. Find five new words, terms or expressions and their meaning.

a) Tiresome: someone (something) who (which) bothers or irritates.

b) Over-scrupulous: very formal.

c) to be in want of something (someone): to need something (or someone).

d) to vex: to bring stress to someone.

e) solace: to cause relief to someone.

]]> 2019-11-18 16:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412822884 About the excerpt of Teacher Man gmartinezl621 https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412879260 1. What motivated McCourt to do a lesson on excuses?

He noticed that most of the excuses he had received were fake and most of them were creative and well-written.

2. What was students' reaction towards his lesson?

They got surprised but happy.

3. Have you ever forged an excuse note?

Yes. When I was in fourth grade,  I was afraid of my mother beacuse of an exam (I think was about religion) I had failed. My teacher asked me to show my grade to one of my parents and I had to bring her the reason of my result. So, I wrote the excuse (I don't remember what I wrote) and imitate my mother sign.

4. Is there any infamous person in Colombia you think needs an excuse note?

Maybe corrupt people (Samuelito Moreno, The Nule's, to mention some examples). Although, I'm not sure if doing a thousand of notes would be enough to excuse them.

]]> 2019-11-18 17:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/412879260 Pride and Prejudice :What assumptions are made about the characters? It is a middle class family that aims to get a husband for their daughters. Mrs. Bennet sees marriage as the only hope for her daughters.Compared to her husband's character, how does the author portray Mrs. Bennet's character? She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. What does the author want us to know about society of the time? It is a society where money, social prestige and appearances are very important.Find five new words, terms or expressions and their meaning.Delighted : extremely pleased (to do something): I'm delighted to hear it!Flatter: to please or gratify by compliments or attentions. https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/415948703 By Eliana Ortiz]]> 2019-11-25 01:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/415948703 Adverbs gmartinezl621 https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/417282303 Adverb + verb:  I usually go at gym three times per week in order to be healthy.

Adverb + adjective: The 2005 UCL final game between Liverpool and Milan was absolutely exciting.

Adverb+ adverb: Last Friday, when I was working at my ofiice and  heard of the news about the strike, I went very quickly to get a bus in order to arrive at home.

Adverb of manner: My father speaks very  loudly while he uses his cellphone.

Adverb using way: I thought with my wife in moving to another place for living, but rent prices are way above what we can pay.

Advderb using fashion: According to the last events, it seems to be in fashion to do strikes for everything.

 


]]> 2019-11-27 21:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/417282303 Mi opinion about the Daily Show interview with Edward Snowden by Arturo Amézquita https://padlet.com/lmtello/ed2jddmfzxo3/wish/421437563 This is an interview with a person apparently isolated in Russia, Edward Snowden,  because he had a problem with the US government.

The Daily Show’s presenter, do many open questions to guide this interview for a neutral way, however the interviewee, a man with 36 years old, explain about his book named “Permanent record” where he surely exposes very serious problems concerning the NSA (National Security Agency) and agencies such as the CIA. 

The seriousness of what is written in the interviewee´s book, is related to information leaks and the privacy management of data that are supposedly classified. 

This interview is funny and entertaining but not leave the depth and seriousness of what is required in it. 

 

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