My Teaching Journal
Nr.
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Date
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Group
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# of
students
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Topic
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Link
of YouTube video
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Length
of lesson
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Reflections
about the lesson and observations
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1
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09/29
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B
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1
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Personal Presentation
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20:06
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In this meeting, only one of five students
attended, with him we made the personal presentation and described the place
where we live and its culture. Only twenty minutes could be recorded because
the connection to the internet is failing a lot. It was still a rewarding
meeting for the student.
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2
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3/10
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A
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6
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Personal Presentation
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1:02:55
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Today was a special day, six of eight
students attended the class. We could interact very well. They are very
motivated by the classes. Each one made their due presentation and present their
city and their different places and attractions that we could visit. It was
recorded an hour but the rest of the time we were talking about the
importance of the classes and clarifying doubts with the students.
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3
|
4/10
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B
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3
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Talk about parties
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59:31
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Today was an interesting day, three of five
students attended the class. In the
meeting we could know more about the desires of the students. We were able to
get to know the city of each one. We also met the main celebrations in each
city of origin. Students do their best to communicate and give their ideas.
There are mistakes but they have a great motivation to continue learning the
second language. It recorded only an hour of work, the internet connection is
very intermittent but the rest of the time we approve to correct errors, and
clarify doubts.
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4
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6/10
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B
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6
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Talk about typical food
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28:59
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Today it has been impossible to record the
class because the internet connection is terrible. It is raining a lot and it
causes many connection problems. We tried several times but it was not
possible. It was also attempted via Skype and we had no luck. Finally, one of
the students suggested that it be done through Voice Notes by WhatsApp. I
found the class very dynamic, everyone was very attentive and everyone
participated with great enthusiasm. Today we had the opportunity to have more
students in the class, each of them has great potential. Some errors of
pronunciation and grammar were evidenced and I hope every day this will
improve.
|
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5
|
9/10
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A
|
9
|
Talk about parties
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1:25:20
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Today's class was great, each of the
students was very excited. They participated timely, their contributions were
significant. 9 out of 10 students attended. Today we talk about the main
festivities that are in each region where we live. Today the internet
connection was good and we were able to record the class.
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6
|
10/10
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A
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7
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Talk about typical food
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1:04:40
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7 of 10 students participated today. Today
was a great day, the students made their due presentation on the typical
foods of the region where they live. They are very happy with the course.
There was no inconvenience in the class. We only recorded an hour and the
rest of the time we use it to clarify doubts with the collaborative works.
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7
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11/10
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B
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4
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Describe the personality and physical
appearance of friend or relatives
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40:14
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Today we were very lucky with the internet
connection. Only 4 of 9 students attended. I expected more participation but
it was not possible. Today we introduce some relatives, we describe them in their
physical appearance and temperament. It was very dynamic since the students
prepare themselves before arriving at the class and this allows that we have
a good rhythm of work. We only recorded forty minutes and the rest of the
time we use it to clarify doubts with the collaborative works. For example:
doubts in grammar with present simple, comparative and superlative.
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8
|
12/10
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A
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7
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Describe the personality and physical
appearance of friend or relatives
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1:08:59
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Today 7 of 9 students attended the class,
they became very excited. Each of them presented to their relatives or
friends. It was very positive because everyone sincerely expressed their
feelings towards that person and showed their inspiration to work on a daily
basis. We recorded forty minutes and the rest of the time we use it to
clarify doubts with the collaborative works. For example: doubts in grammar
with present simple and imperatives.
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9
|
17/10
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A
|
7
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Talk about the importance of learning the
foreign language as future teachers
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37:23
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Today we are joined by Gillary Julieth
Sanjuan. She is B.A. in English and Specialist in ICT tools for innovative
education from Amazonia University. She told us about the importance of
learning and understanding a foreign language and she answer some questions
about that. It was impossible to record the class through Google Hangouts
because the internet connection was very intermittent. Then we turned to the
voice notes in WhatsApp. I have compiled all the audios of this class and
publish them on YouTube for proof of the work.
|
|
10
|
18/10
|
B
|
5
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Talk about the importance of learning the
foreign language as future teachers
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1:35:00
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Today we are joined by Gillary Julieth
Sanjuan. She is B.A. in English and Specialist in ICT tools for innovative
education from Amazonia University. She told us about the importance of
learning and understanding a foreign language and she answer some questions
about that. The class was very interesting and we stayed until 9:50 in
interaction with the guest teacher. Unfortunately, the internet connection is
very intermittent and we had problems with the audio. In general it
was an excellent class.
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11
|
19/10
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A
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8
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Describe house and rooms. Talk about ideal
house.
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1:32:09
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I don’t know what happen with the ICT tools,
because in the last class and today we work since eight o’clock until a
quarter to ten and YouTube and Hangout tool only record forty-two minutes.
Today we talk about a video named Lava from Pixar. The students gave their
opinion. In another moment they describe their house and they say how the
house of their dreams is?
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12
|
20/10
|
B
|
3
|
Describe house and rooms. Talk about ideal
house.
|
1:11:45
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Three students participated today. We were
able to talk about the types of houses and the different types of houses that
we found in the world. At first the students showed good performance in
English but at the end they become very nervous and this does not allow them
to advance. Today the connection fails at the end of the class and suddenly
it is stopped but it is possible to record more than an hour.
|
|
13
|
24/10
|
A
|
6
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Talk about seasons and describe appropriate
clothing for different seasons
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1:21:55
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Today was a very good day. The internet
connection was regular but we were able to carry out the class. The student
Yaly Marcela Tenorio does not have a good connection for that reason she did
not speak in the whole class, because if she did it cut off the
communication, she only listened to us. We talked about the seasons and
different types of clothing for the weather. As well as we talk about
possible situations that happen at any moment.
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14
|
25/10
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B
|
4
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Talk about seasons and describe appropriate
clothing for different seasons
|
 |
31:36
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Today we started our session very well but twenty
minutes later the connection failed and the video call was cut off. It was
impossible to continue with the class by this means. We continue through
voice notes in WhatsApp. Today we talked about the weather and clothes, but
it was impossible to finish by this means.
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15
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26/10
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A
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6
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Talk about shopping. Talk about English for
business.
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1:13:53
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Today was a special day. I wanted to invite
a businessman from Colombian coffee. He is Alejandro Romero. He uses English
to promote and make good profits in his business. The students were very
attentive to everything that was said. They asked questions and were answered
appropriately. In the end there were only three students because there is a
lot of interference in the internet connection.
|
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16
|
27/10
|
B
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3
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Talk about shopping. Talk about English for
business.
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1:13:44
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Today was a special day. I wanted to invite
a businessman from Colombian coffee. He is Alejandro Romero. He uses English
to promote and make good profits in his business. The students were very
attentive to everything that was said. They asked questions and were answered
appropriately. Today participate only three students.
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17
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31/10
|
A
|
4
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Express opinions about public figures,
famous people, personalities and celebrities.
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1:25:56
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Today few students participated. They were
very active. They respond appropriately to the questions. Today we talk about
some famous in the world. They represent a significant advance in their
speaking skill. The students Catalina Casallas and Yaly Tenorio tried to join
the class but something was wrong and they did not participate in the class.
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18
|
1/11
|
B
|
4
|
Express opinions about public figures,
famous people, personalities and celebrities.
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32:30
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Today very few students attended class. The
internet connection was very bad. We could only interact a few minutes. Due
to the bad connection we decided to take our plan b, through WhatsApp notes.
At about nine o'clock at night the energy went away and it did not allow us
to continue with the class.
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19
|
2/11
|
A
|
8
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Talk about recent scandals in public life
and entertainment.
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1:29:40
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Today was a very interesting day with the
group. We were talking about a very sensitive issue in our society. The
students were very quick to answer the questions and gave their point of view
on the subject. Some students participated because of their bad connection.
In general it was an excellent class.
|
|
20
|
3/11
|
B
|
5
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Talk about recent scandals in public life
and entertainment.
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1:22:30
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Today was a very lively class. There were
many strong opinions on today's topic. Each one gave their opinion and each
opinion is valid. At some point in the class, the energy in my sector went
away and I disconnected from the recording. A few minutes soon I could
connect again but the final part of the class was not recorded.
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21
|
8/11
|
B
|
2
|
Give advice about healthy habits and
routines
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1:12:10
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Today I was waiting for the students for half
an hour. Finally there were two students and with them I did my work. Today
we were talking about a Japanese social problem called Hikikomori. It was an
excellent class where they give their points of view and these are very
important for the good development of speaking ability.
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22
|
9/11
|
A
|
5
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Give advice about healthy habits and
routines
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1:16:20
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Today we were talking about a Japanese
social problem called Hikikomori. It was an excellent class where they give
their points of view and these are very important for the good development of
speaking ability. They say they learn a lot new vocabulary. The internet connection
was very intermittent. We started the class very well but at some point the
signal fell and stopped recording. Luckily a large part was recorded but much
more valuable information was missing from the class.
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23
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13/11
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A
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6
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Talk about health, illness and ailments.
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1:40:30
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Today the class was great. We were talking
about some diseases that we have in common with our pets. We also talk a
little about some diseases that afflict us in our lives. It was generally a
good class.
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24
|
14/11
|
A
|
8
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Talk about environmental problems. Make
suggestions to help the environment.
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1:32:55
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Today the participation was very varied. The
students participated opportunely to the requirements of the subject. Each
one gives his advice and his adequate opinion on the subject. The students
Ana Maria Quintero and Yaly Marcela Tenorio participated at the beginning but
the connection was very intermittent and they could not finish the class. In
general it was a good class.
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25
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15/11
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B
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3
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Talk about health, illness and ailments.
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1:48:06
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Today there was little student
participation. With the group we could not make a session because of the bad
connection in the region on last Friday, for this reason today we are dealing
with two topics, which are interesting for our society. At the beginning three
students participated but at the end one participated. That was not an
impediment to dealing with the issues. They were very enriching for us.
Overall the class was excellent.
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26
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1
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Talk about environmental problems. Make
suggestions to help the environment
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27
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16/11
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A
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6
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Talk about good practices in teaching.
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1:40:59
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Today the connection was a bit slow but the
class could be carried out well. We talk about Education in Colombia. On good
practices and not so good that Colombian education has. In general it was an
excellent class.
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28
|
17/11
|
B
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4
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Talk about good practices in teaching.
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1:39:58
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Today was an interesting day. The students
participated actively. They gave their appropriate opinions on the subject.
Today we talk about Colombian education, its weaknesses and strengths. In
general it was an excellent class.
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29
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21/11
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A
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6
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Talk about kind of music, food and movies.
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1:54:11
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Today the students were very active. They
made known their likes and dislikes about music, food and movies. There were
some interruptions with the connection but the class could develop normally.
In general it was an enriching class.
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30
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22/11
|
B
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3
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Talk about kind of music, food and movies.
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1:32:01
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Today the students were very late. I waited
for them about 40 minutes. They told me their likes and dislikes about music,
food and movies. There were some interruptions with the connection but the
class could develop normally. In general it was an interesting class.
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31
|
23/11
|
A
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6
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Final
Test
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1:49:00
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Today was our last class. The final
evaluation of the course was carried out. It was an excellent activity. The
students were very active and they did a good job. They worked in pairs on
the following topics:
1. Effects
on health from internet abuse
2. Increase
in youth crime
3. Reasons
why children do not consume energy drinks
4. Obesity
problem in children
5. Excessive
noise in cities
It was an excellent final activity.
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32
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24/11
|
B
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7
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Final Test
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1:13:46
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Today was our last class. The final
evaluation of the course was carried out. It was an excellent activity. The
students were very active and they did a good job. They worked on the
following topics:
1. Effects
on health from internet abuse
2. Increase
in youth crime
3. Reasons
why children do not consume energy drinks
4. Obesity
problem in children
5. Excessive
noise in cities
Today there was a few interference on
internet connection. It was an excellent final activity.
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