Monday, September 24, 2012

Informal letter from my childhood toy

Hey dude: 

i`m in shock with your letter and i`m feel so bad to read all the bad situations that you have been passing, because i never could imagine that the orphanage children are so brutal with you.

i made the desicion to give all of you because my mom told me that in this place people were taking care with you and the others.

I'm so sorry with you and i can't believe that you don't have 1 leg and that those people did damage all your accesories and your clothes, please forgive me and give me your address. i think i can go for you and bring you to home again, i promise never leave you alone or with other people. hugges.

Daniel!     

Monday, September 10, 2012

ESL-LAB ACTIVITY : SUMMER CAMP 



I. PRE-LISTENING EXERCISE.

In this story, a young man describes his mishaps (accidents) which occurred while he was at summer camp. Make a list of possible problems which might have happened to him before you start the listening.

Answer: When the man was in the summer camp might have happened accidents like:

  1. People might have found insects or animals like bears that are a common problem in united states when the peoples go to a wood.
  2. The Bus that are going to the place of the camp might have crashed.
  3. A person who are organizes the camp might have sick. 

II. LISTENING EXERCISE. 

First, listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

1. What does Brad have to do before he eats breakfast?
A. clean his sleeping quarters
B. go down to the stream to get some water
C. feed the rooster and the other animals

2. What happened to Brad when he went fishing?
A. A tree branch fell on him.
B. He lost his fishing pole.
C. He slipped and lost one of his shoes.

3. What did he eat for dinner?
A. steak
B. hot dogs
C. beans

4. What was Brad doing when he got lost in the forest?
A. He was running away from a bear.
B. He was searching for wood.
C. He was wondering around looking for the cabin.

5.How did Brad like summer camp?
A. He had a great time.
B. It was okay.
C. He didn't have fun.


III. POST-LISTENING EXERCISE

Now retell the story from several points of view in their own words (e.g., the young man, the parents, one of the counselors at camp, etc.). What physical and psychological benefits can come from attending a summer camp? How can parents benefit from sending their children to these summer events?

Answer: viewing this problem from the father's eyes this can be a terrible experience for his childrens but i think that going to a camp isn't for be comfortable and the accidents are the best part of the experience (except when is a dangerous accident that could affect the health or the life of the person), but it is good because camps are good spaces when people could have a good time to think about a lot of situations of his lifes and to reflect about that.