C1 Journaling by Yolanda K https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017 en-us 2017-06-20 18:21:03 UTC 2017-06-24 04:53:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Hello Students! cheandme https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177019577 Please write a paragraph (100-200 words explaining something you learned today (vocabulary or grammar or general information about students or school! Reflect about your day! ]]> 2017-06-20 18:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177019577 Adriana https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177050771 Today I learned what is the meaning of beauty depending the country my classmates are from. Specific characteristics of the people that are attractive for them.
The most interesting activity that I did was to read about Starbucks company because it's always helpful to know about the history of the big companies that influence in our lives. It's good to know that nowadays we can find a big company that have sense of humanity.
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Thanks for your comments! I enjoyed reading them and next time would like to read more! (100-200 words please :) ) Be careful of your subject-verb agreements! ]]> 2017-06-21 02:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177050771 Heyjin I read an article “Howard Schultz’s formula for Starbucks” in my class today. Before the reading, we had discussed some questions about fast food chains and I had not think that topic deeply so, when I tried to say my ideas, it took some time. The article was, of course, about Schultz and Starbucks and his thinking of social responsibility was interesting for me. After the break, I learned about “Gerund”. Its form is “verb + ~ing” and it differs from using “~ing” forms as a verb because it is a noun in a sentence. Yolanda said we should listen a lot to have more natural sense to notice which verb needs gerund or infinitive. Every time I do the vocabulary things, I find I have lack of vocabulary. As usual, I found many words that I didn’t know. Maybe I should study harder. https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177051351 That's why we do vocabulary! I try to choose words I don't think you know :) Great reflection!!! Do you feel like you don't have enough time or that I don't give you enough space to speak? My husband and best friends are introverted and they often talk about their inability to speak up in groups so I want to make sure you have a chance if you want it!   ]]> 2017-06-21 02:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177051351 Valentina https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177051428 Today, at school during the first lesson we talked about "beauty" and it was really interesting listen differents point of view based on the country that my classmates are from. We talked about style too, and comes out that in Brazil is not common see a guy with short, an other particular was that in Korea it's really appreciate have a young face (baby face).
During the second lesson we started with a low-key activity, we needed to interview our classmate and guess which beef (I don't understand...beef? ) she/he had. It was fun because I didn't guess the problem but my partner she figure out almost immediately. Than we earned more about Starbucks and his policy. It was a really interesting reading, for me, before that, it was just a place where go to buy a espresso or to use Internet. Now, next time I'll enter in a Starbucks I'll appreciate the big work that Mr. Schultz and Co. did for their employees and for us costumers.
In the end, we learned about gerund and infinitive, it was a little bit hard, but might after doing my homework I'll better understand the mechanism.
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Really good vocabulary! I'm impressed with your reflections! You had a few mistakes with infinitives which we will talk about today! After today, go back and see if you can find a mistake in this journal entry.

]]> 2017-06-21 02:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177051428 SO YOUNG https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177052746  Today I learned new vocabularies about Self-Promotion for Introverts in the first class. There were some models of personality traits and we needed to discuss about opposite traits. Two of my classmates and I discussed about the opposite trait of “intellectually curious" and finally we concluded as "intellectually disinterested" Amy was interested in listening to our discussion. It was a little bit hard because the characteristics were hard to define. 
 The most interesting activity that I did today was interviewing classmates and guessing what had been shown to be flawed. The role play was so exciting and Rodrigo and I inferred from Heyjin’s nationality in it. In addition, I thought again about big companies compared to small companies from the question related to the Starbucks article. It was also interesting and I realized that I need to be more interested in reading articles about society.
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Great reflection!! I'm curious: do you think you're an introvert? How does that play out in the classroom? (Something you could write about in your next reflection :)
Great vocabulary!

]]> 2017-06-21 03:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177052746 Jorge https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177055610 Today I learned about a new religion, it was interesting to see how people can create something so deep as a religion out of the blue. After that we discussed about "social responsibility" I could listen to another points of view from my classmates and make an opinion on my own thanks to that then we started to read about Starbucks was surprising to see how the company works and what's its philosophy. One of the things that I didn't really learned was gerunds it's kinda difficult but I've got the idea of how it works and to conclude the best part of my day was to have the privilege of still pissing off Ms. Kornelsen.
   That last sentence made me laugh out loud, thanks for that! 
I enjoy reading your thoughts! Good job using idioms (like "out of the blue". For the next one, please look at your punctuation more closely! You have some very long run-on sentences :) ]]> 2017-06-21 04:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177055610 Jongil https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177070030 Today I read about Howard Schultz who is the owner of Starbucks. Before read the article I didn't know about Starbucks not too much. They try to give many benefit for employees because of Schultz's experience about his father. Anyway It makes coperate image good way to people. I hope most big company in my country also taking care of employees as like Starbucks.
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Thanks for your comments! Check back and find a gerund mistake in the sentence! 
Next time a little longer please :) Thank you! ]]> 2017-06-21 07:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177070030 Keiko https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177111086 I learned some new vocabularies and gerund, for me it is difficult to guess the meaning I don't know so it was tough and made me tired. But I know it is one of the most necessary things now. And when I watched a movie last night, there were some vocabularies I learned in the class, then it was easier to understand the story so I felt a bit happier than usual.
Also I learned about Starbucks's history and policies. I didn't know that but it was interesting because I often go to Starbucks to hang out with my friends and to study due to the fact that the atmosphere is comfortable. Then after reading the article, I knew there are some reasons why I feel comfortable.
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    I'm glad you were able to find some of the vocabulary we learned in the movies! I hope our lessons and things we learn are practical for you!
   Don't worry about being tired! That means your brain is working hard! Good use of infinitives! -yk]]> 2017-06-21 15:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177111086 For WEDNESDAY cheandme https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177134178 Hey folks! I really enjoyed reading your reflections!
For Wednesday: please reflect on your day (100-200 words). What was interesting? What was not interesting? What did you learn? How did you feel? Please use at least 5 gerunds and 5 infinitives in your reflection! THANK YOU!
]]> 2017-06-21 19:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177134178 Semee https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177134685 I learned several new vocabularies and a grammar about gerund through last class. I had thought that I knew the rule of gerund enough, but I realized that I completely need to make myself familiar with it, specially gerunds as objects of prepositions. I'm going to try to memorize them on my textbook. It was a great practice to use them together in the class. I like to practice what we are learning right away. And I knew some new information about Starbucks. I hadn't deeply thought about Starbucks before, but I was impressed by the owner who always considers of customers and employees. ]]> 2017-06-21 20:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177134685 Andrea https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177151443 Today was a great day! In the first class I learned a few new vocabularies that I can use when I'm talking to people, in a more "serious" way, like in a interview or trying to apply in a university, in this class we talked about tips that could help an introvert come out of their shell and take their gems to make them shine, we discussed that introverts don't need to change their personalities, they should use theirs and highlite with their chances. Before the class I had lunch with my friends and it was really fun because all the food that I ordered was spicy (and I didn't know) so we had a lot of fun seeing me crying. On the second class we saw a video talking about Walmart as a bad industry and how it can be a bad influence for the communities, it was sad to see how such a big company can treat their employees however they want. Before watching the video we played that forced us to not say de worlds "no" and "yes" I only had like four tokens left. Then we learned how to use the infinitives and gerunds, but for me it's a little bit hard with the gerunds. After class I went to the beach with my friends and we had to buy an icecream  there because the looked delicious, and after that we had to take the bus that was full to go back downtown. ]]> 2017-06-22 00:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177151443 Heyjin https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177160641  There are not Walmart in Korea so, I didn't know that the company is very mean. Sometimes I think of my consuming can affect to many ways to the economy. I like studying this week's topic because it helps me to think deeper and gives information I didn't know. Actually talking about religions is hard to me, since I don't believe it. I can respect their beliefs, but I don't understand some of their behaviors. Anyway, discussing business is better for me. In the second class, we had some conversations with each others by using infinitives. There were some words we can use both, infinitives and gerunds and some of them can have different meaning depending on the use of those.(I don't know this sentence makes sense......) We played a game that explain the words written on cards and we had to use "to purpose" sentences. Our goal was to win and made it.
As you said, I'm introverted, however the class is okay. I just think slowly and need some more time to answer. To speak much faster than now is one of my goals. To use infinitives and gerunds in my sentence is difficult! I want to be more flexible in English.]]> 2017-06-22 03:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177160641 Jorge https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177164635 Today i learned about the problems that some employees have with their employers and how can that affect society and economics. Even though i don't support trade unions that much, I think they are a necessary evil. We were talking more about gerunds and infinitives today I think I understand it better now but it's still quite complicated but with time and practice I can improve, specially verbs that can be gerunds and infinitives. I felt tired today due to grammar, I think grammar makes us always tired. I liked the game we played before finishing, it was a way of relax and practice more.]]> 2017-06-22 04:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177164635 Adriana https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177166549 Today was such a beautiful day. I really enjoy my new class with classmates that I have been with them before and now we are together again, as the same as the beginning. I like *to talk with my classmates and play some jokes during the class too. Also I'm excited because I achieve my goal, I'm a C1 student, but I need *to work hard to expand my vocabulary. 
Today we saw a video about the injustices of some big companies and the impact that they have with the local people. Walmart is an example of it. its a big monopoly that only wants to earn money and never cares about their employees. I can't understand why governments allow this king of franchises to work as the way that they're working. 
We *continued working with some grammar stuffs which are quite confusing and now I don't know if I'm writing it correctly or not. As well, we *enjoyed playing a really funny game describing objects using infinitive verbs and me and my team were slow but we had a lot of fun. Even if I'm 24 years I love to play games, because it encourages us to interact.

]]> 2017-06-22 05:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177166549 Valentina 2 https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177168307 Today my day started really slowly. I met my friends around noon and we went to book our next trip to Rockie Mountains. I'm really excited because we're a fantastic group and I'm sure we will have a lot of fun together. Than my day continued at school, where I tried *to find a free sit but I failed, the lounge was full of students intented *to play with Discovery Canada. That's why I was *eating my lunch in my class even if I couldn't.
I love *playing games and today I did my best but it was impossible for me don't say the words Yes and No, so I lose the game. However, I was *having fun but I enjoyed more the second game because we won thanks Cecilia that encouraged us *to be faster than the other team.
Today's class was pretty good we practiced *speaking, *writing and *listening. 
Now, I'm *writing something like a diary and I really like it, I hope *to continue to do this activity instead *doing presentations.

]]> 2017-06-22 05:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177168307 Keiko https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177226371 After the class, I went for thai food with my friend. My friend searched for that restaurant on the Internet then the pictures of food looked so delicious therefore we decided to go there. In fact the taste was super delicious and also the atmosphere was exotic and calm, it was so comfortable to spend time there. We ordered green curry, spring rolls and chicken cashew nuts sauté, all of them were a bit spicy but we prefer eating spicy food so we really enjoyed having dinner this restaurant. Spending great time was so fun, we were there for more than three hours.
 I met my friend in Vancouver last summer. We were classmate for a month then we hit it off each other immediately because we love watching Disney movies. We went to Stanley Park to see the beauty and the beast musical. After she started to work here, she is getting busy. So it has become difficult to match our schedule to hang out. Then finally we could hang out together and really enjoy talking!
Great job with infinitives and gerunds!]]> 2017-06-22 16:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177226371 SO YOUNG https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177231060  Yesterday I woke up with headache. But I met my friends and we payed for the trip to go to the Rocky mountains. After that, I still had a headache but I really enjoyed studying at school with my classmates and Yolanda. I like to know about my classmates' cultures and to learn actively with funny activities. The most interesting activity of yesterday was playing game with groups with using infinitive which has meaning of purpose. I tried to do my best but our group lost the game because the other group has an amazing supporter called Cecilia. I really enjoy doing activities like that. 
We studied grammar about gerunds and infinitives. We continued using the phrases with them and It was a little bit hard but It helped me a lot. At the end of the class, I didn't concentrate on studying because of the headache so I went to the English bay and took the rest for a while. And today I feel really good ! I will study more actively and I want to improve my English skills more than now :) ]]> 2017-06-22 18:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177231060 Semee https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177236944 I first knew Wal-mart in the class. While reading it, I thought that how great Starbucks is and it seems that most big enterprises similarly influence on society in bad ways. I want them to I *hope them to contribute to the weak of our society. I always *like getting new information that I didn't know before so I totally *enjoyed reading it. The listening part was a little bit difficult, but I *pretended to understand most of them HAHA! Tell me! . haha I felt I *need to listen English more. And then, I learned about infinitives. I think *learning gerunds and infinitives at the same time is very effective. We had time *to practice grammar as usual. I *kept asking my partner, Jorge as an activity of infinitive. In addition, subject>? divided into two teams, we played a game. We had to be in a hurry to finish our papers as soon as possible and we *managed to win the game. *Playing the game gave me enjoyable time with friends.
 Good job with gerunds and infinitives. Don't forget about your countable and uncountable nouns!
!]]> 2017-06-22 19:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177236944 Cecilia cecilia_porto https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177247493 Yesterday I started my day very early. First of all I went to the library because my computer was broken and I needed to study for my financial market course. Definitely that was the best part of my day, I really love studying about the financial market. After that I ran to Kaplan to write a bio for Lyz for student ambassadors bio. During my writing I remembered that I should call my father to talk about my plans to come back to Vancouver next year. The time to go to class has come, Yolanda was waiting for us like always. My first class was nice, but the second and third class were better. My favorite part of the class was the game, I love playing games and I always get very excited. For me is the best way to learn, its easy to learn when you are having fun. We finished the class at 5:45, I went to Starbucks with my friend, Muhand. He was asking me for help. We spent one hour at Starbucks, after that I went back home. When I arrived at home my host mom was cooking the dinner, I was surprised because was late and usually she cooks at 5:30/6:00. She told me that she went to a hospital because of an asthma attack, I was scared about her but she said to me that she was fine. That was my day... nothing special, just the end.

]]> 2017-06-22 22:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177247493 For Thursday cheandme https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177251122 Please write a post reflecting on the day and ask me three questions! ]]> 2017-06-23 00:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177251122 Heyjin https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177258388  I was shocked the number of advertisements Americans watch is 3,000. That's huge. And I learned the deconstruction of ads; story, models, setting, color, sound, copy, details and point of view. Budweiser's commercial was not bad, but I like more refreshing one. Continuing the infinitives, I really don't like some part of English grammars, there are not exact rules so, we have to memorize all as a foreigner. It was sunny day and we went out for selfie activities. I didn't think there would be a group completed it.
Here's my three questions for Yolanda. I don't know well about Costa Rica, could you explain little bit please? Second, what's your favorite animal and why? This question is from one of the Kaplan teachers and when I was asked, I thought it's interesting. Last, I'm going to go back to Korea next week, could you say something to me?
 Hm.. How to explain Costa Rica? It's called the Switzerland of Central America because its mountainous, neutral and the most financially stable. The people are really warm and friendly and it is very easy to get invited to parties or to someone's house (not like Canada). The beaches are gorgeous! It is getting a little expensive for Ticos (the adjective for Costa Rican) because the food prices are soaring but the wages are not. Also, more and more drugs are going through Costa Rica from South America to the USA so that's not good! But it's still beautiful and warm and I love it! 
 My favorite animal is the goat cuz I think it's soooooo cute and I love the way it climbs around and I love the noises it makes. My first pet ever was a goat ( I was around 5 years old) so maybe that's also why I like it. I also love the Owl because my husband's last name is Rowell and my nephew couldn't pronounce it so he always called him Mr. Owl and it was really cute and it fit him because my husband is quite, and super smart and loves to be awake at night and likes to watch people...and the Owl is like our 'couple animal" (haha I know...so cheesy).
 You're going back next week already? So soon! I hope that you enjoyed your time here and made friends and have great memories to take back with you! I also hope that English became more than just grammar or something you have to learn for school or work. I think that language opens up doors to understanding other cultures and other people and I hope that English will be a bridge to other parts of the world for you and something that is fun and meaningful, not just terrible grammar and memorizing infinitives and gerunds! Remember, most English speakers are not native speakers so it's not important to become a native speaker just to use it however you need to use it!

]]> 2017-06-23 02:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177258388 Jorge https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177310749 Yesterday I started my day early to do my specific class homework then I went to downtown to eat something after that I went to my first class and learn new idioms and contrast-comparasion words. In Ms. Kornelsen's class I learned more about advertisements and their occultism. I usually don't pay attention to commercials but I know they have their psychology to reach the masses even unconsciously. The best part of the day was the outside game, it was really funny seeing Cecilia asking strangers for pictures. In the end I went to play football, unfortunately we lost and that was all.
Which is your favorite book?*
Where would you like to live?*
What language would you like to learn?*
 Hm...I'd love to live in London (I'd love to live everywhere for a year or two).I wish I was fluent in German but I think Chinese is the most relevant language to learn (after English and Spanish of course).
 Now the hard question: I have many favourites. When I was young it was probably Chronicles of Narnia and Anne of Green Gables. As a teenager I loved all WWII historical novels like the Zion Covenant by Bodie Thoene. In uni, Brave New World was my favorite. Since then I don't really have ONE that stands out...I enjoyed 84 Charing Cross (A book about books!) and I've gotten into Dystopian Sci-Fi: like News from Gardenia by Robert Llewellyn and I love Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (probably my favorite from the last few years). Right now I'm reading Himself which is really beautifully descriptive.   Sigh, DON"T ASK ME ABOUT BOOKS CUZ I WONT SHUT UP


]]> 2017-06-23 16:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177310749 Andrea https://padlet.com/cheandme/June2017/wish/177321881 Today my day started really early, first things on the morning I went for a run at my neighbourhood  and then went back home and had breakfast, for me if I start the day like these then I would have energy for all the day and I will be happy. How do you like to start your day?
After that, i went to downtown to have lunch with my friends, yesterday I had a sandwich at a food truck that was really good. What it's your favorite food truck in Robson square? 
After eating i went to my specific class and we talked about historical problems and how an introvert can express himself. after that class I had the second class that was really fun because we went out and asked strangers certain questions and then we had to take a selfie with them, there was this little guy that didn't want to take a picture and he talked Spanish so I persuade him to agree and we took it, he was a sweatheart. After that I went with my roomate to the soccer match and after that I went home to go to sleep. Do you speak Spanish fluently?
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