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As a baby, we suffer to learn to walk, read and talk, as a child, we suffer to learn to count and socialize, in Basic education, we suffer to learn Math, Nouns, music, etc, in Medium education we suffer to learn history, chemistry, algebra, etc.

Now in the Superior education, we need to suffer.....

¿Why? Because the prize of suffer is the knownledge, we put sweat and tears in this. This is our moment, the moment we prove to the world that we can change it.

The key of the Engineering is "If you aren't tired, you're doing wrong", that quote is the best quote i've readed in my life. Never give up, don't let other people say that "you suck", prove them that they're wrong.

If your Achilles' Heel is the English, just train and study, i'ts very important to succeed, i know it's very hard to learn a new language, but nothing is impossible.

Just think it, ¿Have you answer yourself why the greatest masterminds changed our life style?.

That's because they never gave up, they put blood, sweat and tears in their's projects.

The other key is the imagination, your mind is powerful, there are no limits to dream, you can make your dreams reality. 

¡Let's go! ride the way to success, nobody can stop you, even your boss, your worst enemy, even your own "demons".

Just answer this ¿ARE YOU READY?

Best Wishes in the new phase of your life.

Traducción

Cuando eramos bebes, sufrimos para aprender a caminar, a leer y a hablar, cuando eramos niños, sufrimos para aprender a contar y a socializar, en la educación básica, sufrimos para aprender Matemáticas, sustantivos, música, etc, en la educación media sufrimos para aprender historia, química, álgebra, etc.

Ahora en la educación superior, necesitamos sufrir...

¿Por qué? Porque la recompensa de sufrir es el conocimiento, dejamos sudor y lagrimas en esto. Este, es nuestro momento, el momento en que nosotros demostramos al mundo que podemos cambiarlo.

La clave de la ingeniería es "Si no estás cansado, lo estás haciendo mal". esa cita es la mejor cita que he leído en mi vida. Nunca te rindas, no dejes que otras personas digan que "Apestas", demuéstrales que están equivocados.

Si tu talón de Aquiles es el Ingles, entrena y estudia, es muy importante para triunfar, se que es difícil aprender un nuevo idioma, pero nada es imposible.

Solo piensa ¿Te has preguntado cómo las grandes mentes maestras cambiaron nuestro estilo de vida?.

Es porqué nunca se rindieron, pusieron sangre, sudor y lagrimas en sus proyectos.

La otra clave es la imaginación, tu mente es poderosa, no hay limites para soñar, tu puedes hacer realidad tus sueños.

¡Vamos! sigue el camino del exito, nadie puede detenerte, ni tu jefe, tu peor enemigo, ni tus propios "demonios".

Solo responde esto ¿ESTÁS LISTO?

Mis mejores deseos en tu nueva fase de tu vida.

Unit 6: Can i speak to?....

Thoughts....

The final role play of the second half and the final role play of the Year.
The topic was phonecalls.
First of all, my partner asks me for my mother, me, him, and the whole class laughed so hard. That distracted me and i forgot some key concepts. Despite that, my note was a 6,0. A good note to finish the grade.
It was a great experience and i was very pleased to learn more english.

Vocabulary:

1.- Can i speak to? (¿Puedo hablar con?)      Hello, can i speak to Kevin, please?.
2.- Afraid (me temo/tengo miedo)                 Sorry, i'm afraid he isn't here.    
3.- Could (Podria)                                          Could i take a message?.
4.- Thank you (Gracias)                                 Thank you very much.
5.- Message (Mensaje)                                   Wanna leave a message?
6.- Sorry (Lo siento)                                      Sorry, what did you say?
7.- Connection (Conexión)                            We have a bad connection
8.- Repeat (Repetir)                                       Could you repeat that, please?
9.- Minute (Minuto)                                       Wait just a minute
10.- Second (Segundo)                                  Hold on a second, please?

Unit 5: May i take your order?.....

Thoughts....

The topic of this unit is about food.... yes, the pleasure of everyone, we're trying to simulate a restaurant, with me as a customer and a classmate as a waiter.
My performance was very short, but i showed a good pronunciation and a good use of key concepts.
I wasn't nervous, that factor helped me in the role play to take a 6,5 as a note.
Every class i improve my english knownledge.

Vocabulary:

1.- Dessert (Postre)                         Would you like some dessert?
2.- Cucumbers (Pepino)                  My mom prepped some cucumbers as salad
3.- Picky (Regodión)                       Jim is so picky
4.- Meal (Comida (Cocida))            Please, enjoy your meal
5.- Celery (Apio)                             Would you like some celery as salad?
6.- Shellfish (Mariscos)                   The shellfish is so delicious
7.- Main Course (Plato principal)    The main course is Chicken with french fries
8.- Asparagus (Esparragos)              I would like some asparagus
9.- Turnip (Betarraga)                      I like the Turnip salad
10.- Food (Comida(Cruda))             My mother went to the supermarket to buy some food.

Unit 4: Simple Past

Thoughts....

The first Written Test of the Second half, the topic was Simple Past..... A topic that always was my Achilles' Heel, i just passed obvious mistakes, i out "We was" instead of "We were"... A stupid mistake, but i felt happy with the result. My note was 6.1.
A good result for a first Written Test, a "very hard" test.

Vocabulary:

1.- Bought (Compré/ó)                 I bought a new car last monday.
2.- Cut (Cortó)                              Paul cut the ribbon
3.- Played (Jugó)                          My son played PC games yesterday
4.- Ran (Corrió)                           The car ran over 150 miles per hour
5.- Went (Fue)                             The devil went down to Georgia
6.- Hear (Oir)                                Did you hear about it?
7.- Ate (Comió)                            We ate a chorrillana last week.
8.- Draw (Dibujar)                        He didn't draw that beautiful river
9.- Won (Ganó)                            He won the match
10.- Stole(robó)                            The burgular stole my car last night.

Unit 3: A Wide, wide world

Thoughts....

The topic was Los Angeles, California and his well-known places (Long Beach, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Staples Center). My big mistake is forgot the key concept: You Can. Anyway, my spelling was good but not perfect. I was very satisfied with that presentation, because that means my real knownledge and i must improve it.

My note was a 6.0.

Vocabulary:

1.- I can (Yo puedo)                                I can play the guitar

2.- Australian (Australiano)                    Tamara had a Australian friend

3.- Can't see (No puedes ver)                  You can't see me

4.- Vietnamese (Vietnamita)                   The Vietnamese town is small

5.- Irish (Irlandés)                                    Look that Irish Whip

6.- Greek (Griego)                                   The greek yogurth is so delicious

7.- Chilean (Chile)                                   I'm from Chile, and you?

8.- Can Walk (Puedes Caminar)              You can walk in the moon

9.- Portugese (Portugués)                         Luis Figo is an ex- Portuguese Football player

10.- German (Alemán)                             Sebastian Vettel won the German Grand Prix

Unit 2: Shopping

Thoughts....

Another great role play which topic is about Shopping and Clothes, my note was 7.0 again. Well, despite the workplace's pressure and the short time for studying, my spelling was very fluent.
The only negative point of this evaluation is the memory, i forgot some key concepts beacuse i had less time for studying in my house.
After the role play, i was very nervous because i thought that my presentation was wrong.

Vocabulary:

1.- Shirt (Camisa)                             Bobby is wearing a white shirt.
2.- T-Shirt (Polera)                           How much is this t-shirt?.
3.- I'll take (llevaré)                          I'll take that DVD.
4.- Find (Encontrar)                          Peter found a tresaure.
5.- Window Shopping (Vitrinear)    The old woman is window shopping in the Mall.
6.- I don't like (No me gusta)           I don't like that camera.
7.- Need (Necesitar)                         That dog called Herman needs a house.
8.- Wear (Vestir)                              They wear a yellow jeans.
9.- That (Aquello)                            That group wants a glass of water.
10.- Belt (Cinturón)                          How much is this belt?.

Unit 1: Out and About

Thoughts....

The first role play of the second half. Unlike the first half, i trust much more in my skills, i was more relaxed in explain the activities that i do in the week (the principal theme of that unit). Unlike past role plays, i wasn't nervous, the Achilles' Heel of my presentations. Despite the new challenge and the new classmates, the note that i got was a 7.0, a great start.

Vocabulary:

1.- Foggy (Nebuloso)                                     The morning was very foggy.
2.- Cloudy (Nublado)                                     Some days, the beach's weather is very cloudy.
3.- To Fill (Llenar)                                         ¿Who will join the journey to fill John's truck?
4.- Wake up (Despertar)                                 I wake up at 6 o' clock.
5.- Take a Breakfast (Tomar Desayuno)        Jane is taking a breakfast in the resort.
6.- Subway (Tren Subterraneo)                      The Pudahuel Subway Station is too small
7.- Draw (Dibujar)                                          I draw some sheets in my workplace
8.- Count (Contar)                                          Javier is counting the days to end this half.
9.- Study (Estudiar)                                        We are studying for the next english test
10.- Go to sleep (ir a dormir)                         The cat is go to sleep

Test CHAEA

Test CHAEA

My Family.

My Mother's parents:

Silvia (Grandmother) She was short, chubby and she got a fair, short hair. She was loyal but insecure.
She was a haircutter.

Carlos (Grand Father) He was average, slim, and gray, short hair. His personality, he was brave but very agressive. He vas a driver.

My Father's parents

Emerita (Grandmother) She was average, chubby and gray, wavy hair. About his personality, she was sensitive and talkative. She was a housewife.

Gustavo (Grandfather) He was tall and slimn, got a dark, short hair. His personality, he was friendly but very agressive. He was a Butcher

My Parents

Myriam (Mother) She is short and slim, long, blonde hair. She is friendly and very impatient. She is a housewife

Carlos (Father) He is tall and slim, short dark hair. He is sincere but very bad tempered. He is a Butcher

Drina (Aunt) She is overweight and short, with a short and dark hair. His personality, she is patient but very talkative. She is a secretary

Tyrone (Cousin) He is average and chubby, with a dark, short hair. He is loyal but shy. He is a psychologist.

Vocabulary Unit 6

- Park (Parque) There's a small park in my neighborhood
- Neighborhood (Vecindario): There are some cars in this neighborhood
- Supermarket (Supermercado): There isn't any supermarket
- Cinema (Sala de Cine): There are a lot of cinemas in Javier's neighborhood
- A lot (un montón); There's a lot of stores
- Any (Algun-Ninguno) Is there any liquor store in this area?
- Gym (Gimnasio) Is there any Gym in Osvaldo's neighborhood
- New (Nuevo) There's a new stadium.
- Boring (Aburrido) The show was very boring
- Expensive (Costoso) The tickets are too expensive.

Vocabulary Unit 5

- Twice (Dos veces): Priscila goes to the cinema twice a week.
- Once (Una vez): I go to thepark once a month.
- Always (Siempre): I always come to Inacap on time
- Every month (Cada Mes) Every Month, i pay the bills.
- Again (De Nuevo) I will see you again.
- Sometimes (A veces) Sometimes, i eat chips.
- Rarely (Rara vez) Rarely, Carla goes to the gym
- Never (Nunca) I never will go to the discotheque.
- Hardly Ever (Dificilmente): Hardly ever, i will travel to Perú.
- Usually (Usualmente) Lorena usually travels in taxi.

Vocabulary Unit 4

- Get up (Levantarse): John gets up at 9 o'clock.
- Listen (Escuchar): I listen music when i travel in Metro.
- Eat (Comer): I eat a bread in the morning.
- Play (Jugar): I play video games in the weekend.
- Check (Revisar): Tomas always checks his Facebook page.
- Drive (Conducir): Alonso drives a awful McLaren-Honda.
- Exercises (Ejercitar) She excercises his brain to the test.
- Study (Estudiar) I study a lot for the PSU.
- Read (Leer) Ursula reads a book every week.
- Do (Hacer): Jacinto does his homework.

Vocabulary Unit 3

- Smart (Inteligente): My dog is very smart.
- Friendly (Amigable) Kevin is a friendly classmate.
- Lazy (Flojo): Sometimes i'm very lazy.
- Strict (Estricto): My teacher is a bit strict.
- Mother (Madre): My mother cooks lasagna.
- Short (Corto): I have a short hair.
- Husband (Marido) : My father is my mother's husband.
- Daughter (Hija): The teacher's daughter is very attractive.
- Brave (Valiente): Paula isn't a brave person.
- Jealous (Celoso): Paul is very jealous.

Vocabulary Unit 2

- Bag (Bolso): Javier took his bag and pulled out his books.
- They (Ellos): They goes to the cinema.
- Please (Por favor): Can you give me that pencil, please?
- Chair (Silla): Andrés buys a lot of chairs
- They're - They are (Ellos son-están): They're in the english class.
- Umbrella (Paraguas): My mother buys a umbrella to protect her from rain.
- Can i borrow (Prestame - Me puedes prestar) Can i borrow a feeling?
- Thanks Anyway (Gracias de todas formas) Well, Thanks Anyway, Carlos.
- Sure (Seguro): Sure, take my cellphone.
- Computer (Computador) Excuse me, can i borrow your computer? i need send a e-mail.

Vocabulary Unit 1

- Five (5, Cinco): My brother eats 5 apples in the week.
- Good Day (Buen Día): Ariel had a Good Day
- How are you? (¿Cómo estas?): Hello John, How are you?
- Second (2nd, Segundo, 2°): The N°6 car is in second place, just 0.6 seconds behind the leader.
- What time is it? (¿Qué hora es?): Excuse me, what time is it?.
- Sixteen (16, Dieciseis): John is a Sixteen years old student
- Eighteenth (18th, Decimooctavo, 18°): My father goes to the Eighteenth Hydraulics Con.
- Hello (Hola): Hello, Class.
- I'm fine (estoy bien): Don't worry, I'm fine, thanks.
- Spell (Pronunciar, Deletrear): Excuse me, can you spell your name?

My Hobbies

Well, my hobbies are:

- Play the guitar, i got a Acoustic Guitar and a Electric Guitar with Amp and multi-effect pedal.
- Ride my bike, i got a Mountain Bike and i ride it 2 Hours.
- Read Books.
- Watch T.V. Series (The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Wayward Pines, The Simpsons, Futurama, etc)
- Check my e-mail
- Watch Sport Events (Racing, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts, Rugby)
- Watch Youtube Videos
- Play Video Games, i got a PS3.

Homework 5 (Solucion)

Lesson A:       

            Exercise 3      Write questions for a friend, then answer your friend’s questions 
           

            1- Me: I go to my home and go to sleep

            2- Me: Do you do your homework before dinner?

                Me: Yes, I do my homework before dinner, because it’s very important to understand the unit

            3- Me: What do you do in your free time at home?

                Me: I practice with my guitar, or I play videogames with a friend

            4- Me: Where do you go on the weekends?

                Me: I go to a friend’s house and play videogames

            5- Me: Who do you go out with in the weekends?

                Me: With my friends.
            

Lesson B:        How often

            Exercise 1-A   Write the frequency adverb in order in the chart
                                  

                     Always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never

            Exercise 1-B   Answer the questions and use frequency adverbs 
                                   
                    2- I always take a breakfast

                    3- Sometimes, I study after work.

                    4- I never drink alcohol during dinner

                    5- I often play videogames in the evenings

                    6- I usually cook the dinner on Saturdays
            

Lesson C:       Do you go straight home?

            Exercise 3      Write frequency adverbs, then use “I mean” and write more info.            

                       2- Never, I mean, I get home late

                       3- Usually, I mean, I see them on weekends

                       4- Always, I mean, I check my INACAP e-mail

                       5- Never, I mean, I eat breakfast at home

                       6- Often, I mean, I get up early in weekends

                       7- Sometimes, I mean, I eat out some Saturdays

                       8- Never, I mean, that things are stupid to watch it

                       9- Never, I mean, only on end of the month

                       10- Always, I mean, I study 30 minutes

Lesson D:       Internet addicts

            Exercise 1-A   How many hours does Paula spend at the computer                                

                         4 or 5 hours

            Exercise 1-B   Answer the questions.                                                                                

                         2- No, she doesn´t see her family

                         3- She checks her e-mail before school.

                         4- Check e-mail, read online news, listen radio, watch movies, online shopping, write e-mail

                             messages           

                          5- Yes, she had a problem, because its too dangerous expend a lot of time in the computer.

            Exercise 2-A   Complete the e-mail with and or but                                                          

                                 and, but, and.

            Exercise 2-B   Write an e-mail about a problem you have                                                 -

                                 I work too much.

                           I think I have a problem. I get up early at 6 a.m. but I sleep just 4 hours. So, sometimes I got           Insmonia, and that affect my work. Next to that, I work 10 hours with just 1 hour to take a break, because that hour is destined to lunch. Finally, I always late to College, because I finish my work duties at 6 p.m. Do I spend too much time at work?

Homework 4 (Solución)

Lesson A:        In the morning

            Exercise 1-A:  Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box.                       pg. 26

             1- Gets up

             2- Exercises, Plays

             3- Listens

             4- Eats

             5- Checks

             6- Reads

            Exercise 1-B   Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.                                   pg. 26

            2- Kathy doesn’t checks her e-mail before breakfast

            3- Kathy and her son doesn’t talk a lot in the morning

            4- Kathy’s son doesn’t do his homework

            5- Kathy and her boss doesn’t eat breakfast together

            6- Kathy’s boss doesn’t play computer games

            Exercise 2      Complete the e-mail with the correct verb form                             pg. 27

            Get up, work, studies, does, help, doesn’t talk, listens, sings, don’t like, likes, have

            Exercise 3-A   Match the verbs with the words and expressions.                          pg. 27

            2-f

            3-b 

            4-a

            5-c

            6-g

            7-h

            8-e

            Exercise 3-B   Write sentences about your morning routine                                  pg. 27

            2- Frequently, I study in my lunch hour

            3- I don’t play Video Games in the week

            4- I travel on Metro and Transantiago

            5- I check my e-mail every morning in my workplace

            6- I listen the radio every day

            7- I do my homework in the weekend

            8- I draw blueprints in my work

Lesson B:        Routines

            Exercise 3      Complete the conversation with the correct verb form                  pg. 29

           Don’t, Do, work, do, do, go, do, clean, go, Does, plays, does, does, plays, doesn’t

            Exercise 4      Complete the questions then write the answers                              pg. 29

           2- Does, watches. No, he doesn’t watch TV before bed

           3- Do, go. No, we don’t go shopping on Saturdays

           4- Do, check. Yes, they check their e-mails before breakfast

           5-Does, reads. Yes, she reads the newspaper every day

Lesson C:       Do you come here every day?

            Exercise 1-A   Complete the conversation. Use the sentences in the box             pg. 30

           I work part-time in the cafeteria - it’s fun, and the people are nice – Just Mondays and Wednesdays

           I´m an English Student – I go there Mondays after work. It’s great!

            Exercise 1-B   Check True or False                                                                        pg. 30

           2-T

           3-F

           4-F

           5-T

           6-T

           7-T

     

            Exercise 2      Unscramble the questions, then answer them                                pg. 31

1.    Yes

2.    Are you originally here from? Yes

3.    Are you a full-time student? Yes

4.    Do you have brothers or sisters? No

5.    Do you work on the weekends? No

6.    Do you like your English class? Yes

7.    Do you get up early every day? Yes

8.    Do you live with your grandparents? No

Lesson D:       On average

            Exercise 1-B   Read the article, then answer exercise 1-A                                    pg. 32

          Spend time with the family, read and watch TV

            Exercise 1-C  Correct the false sentences                                                            pg. 32

           2- After work, Americans usually don’t go shopping

           3- American high school students usually study for three hours a week

           4- American high school students watch TV

           5- 80% of Americans have hobbies

            Exercise 2-A   Read the e-mails, then re-write Joe’s message                              pg. 33

           No, I don’t watch TV on Fridays, I go out on Friday Nights, I watch TV on Sundays, specially the Show

           “World of Sports” in the afternoon. I also watch football games on Monday Nights. Joe

            Exercise 2-B   Write an e-mail about your TV-watching habits                              pg. 33

           Hi Florindo.

           I don’t watch TV on the week, but in the weekend, I usually watch NASCAR races on the afternoon.

          And in the Sundays, I watch WWE in the afternoon.

          Best Regards

          Byron.

Homework 3 (Solución)

Lesson A:        Celebrities

                        Exercise 1-A:    Unscramble the letters. Write the words.   

1-    Singer

2-    Actor

3-    Writer

4-    Team

5-    Player

6-    Band

7-    Show

8-    Sport

9-    Fan

10- Movie

11- Artist

                    

                        Exercise 1-B:    Complete the crossword puzzle.                                                   

                                          Across

                                          2-Show

                                          4-Singer

                                          6-Team

                                          9-Actor

                                          11-Player

                                           Down

                                          1-Sport

                                          3-Writter

                                          5-

                                          7-Theme

                                          8-Band

                                          10-Fan

                        Exercise 2:       Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.                        

                                                2-We’re, our

                                                3-He’s, his

                                                4-My, Your

                                                5-They’re, their

                                                6- She’s, Her

                        Exercise 3:       Complete the conversation. Use verb BE                         

                                               I’m, is, They’re, are, is, He’s

Lesson B:        People we know

                        Exercise 1:     Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box.      

1.    Shy

2.    Strict

3.    Smart

4.    Busy

5.    Tired

6.    Lazy

7.    Friendly, Interesting

8.    Outgoing, Fun

                        Exercise 2:     Complete the conversation. Use verb BE                                       

‘                                              You’re not, Are, Are, I’am, is, He’s not, are, Are, are, They’re, They’re, Are,

                                                Are not, is, Is, Isn’t, is not, She’s.

                        Exercise 3:     Re-write the sentences in the negative form.                                 

                                               2. My best friend isn’t a student.

                                               3. I’m not very shy

                                               4. The students in my class aren’t very smart

                                               5. My English class is not easy

                                               6. My teacher isn’t very quiet.

                        Exercise 4:     Complete the questions, then write short answers                          

                                               2. Is, Yes He’s lazy/No, He isn’t lazy.

                                               3. Is, Yes it’s hard/No, it isn’t hard

                                               4. Are, Yes they’re smart/No, they aren’t smart

                                               5. Is, Yes he’s funny/No, he isn’t funny

                                               6. Are, Yes they’re nice/ No, they aren’t nice

                                               7. Are, Yes I’m am tired/No, I’m not tired

                                               8. Are, Yes We’re busy/ No, We aren’t busy

Lesson C:       Family

                        Exercise 1:     Use the family tree to complete the sentences       

                                                2. Father             

                                               3. Wife

                                               4. Children

                                               5. Sister

                                               6. Brother

                                               7. Parents

                                               8. Mother

                                               9. Husband

                                               10. Daughter

                                               11. Grandmother

                                               12. Grandfather

                        Exercise 2:     Write the numbers.                           

                                               2. Eleven

                                              3. Twenty-Four

                                              4. Fifteen

                                              5. Sixteen

                                              6. Ninety-One

                                              7. Fifty-Six

                                              8-Seventy-Seven

                        Exercise 3:     Unscramble the questions, then write the answers             

                                               2. What are your parents’ names? /Carlos and Myriam

                                              3. How old is your grandfather? /He passed away at 86

                                              4. What’s your mother like? /She’s amazing. She’s very Patient

                                              5. Where’s your father from? /Chillan

                                              6. How is your best friend old? / He’s 22.

                                             

                        Exercise 4:     Write questions for the answers                                                      

                                               2. What’s Kate’s mother name?

                                               3. What’s Kate’s father like?

                                               4. What’s Kate’s favourite band?

                                              

Lesson D:       This is a friend of mine

                        Exercise 1:     Complete the conversations. Use the words in the box      

1.    Where are they from?, Are they friendly?, Are they good?

2.    Where is she from?, From Chile?, How old is she?, An actor? is she good?

                        Exercise 2:     Write responses to show you are interested / surprised, then

                                                ask a questions.                                                                               

2.    Wow, Is he good?

3.    Great, Where is he from?

4.    Alaska? Is too cold there?

5.    Really, Where’s she learn Spanish?

6.    Too bad, Is busy?

7.    Good, Is she good?

8.    Funny, Where you from?