ENGLISH 104: A basic course for EFL students at the university level.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Friday, May 25, 2012
Welcome to English 104!
English 104 is a basic English course for learners of a second language at the university level. Classes will be given at the school of Business Administration, building A, first floor, room 210. We will be meeting on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:20 to 12:00 a.m. the course has four hours. The textbook assigned for this course is Touchstone 1A Student Book (Michael McCarthy, Jeanne MacCarten and Helen Sandiford, 2008, Cambridge Univesity Press), and we will also use its audio CD and video.
This course has been designed to help students acquire the basic patterns of the English language through basic grammar, vocabulary and conversation. There will be intensive practice in order to obtain and or improve their speaking, reading, listening and writing basic skills. There will be quizzes, speeches, dialogues and several assignments in order to achieve this goal. Besides, at the end of the course there will be a final exam.
This course has been designed to help students acquire the basic patterns of the English language through basic grammar, vocabulary and conversation. There will be intensive practice in order to obtain and or improve their speaking, reading, listening and writing basic skills. There will be quizzes, speeches, dialogues and several assignments in order to achieve this goal. Besides, at the end of the course there will be a final exam.
Welcoming Video
The Simple Present Tense
The Simple Present Tense
The Simple Present Tense is used when we talk about our daily routine. For example the activities we do every day at home, at school or at work. Also, we use it to talk about our habits and other activities that we do regularly.
Examples: Affirmative Sentences
S + V + P
I wake up at 6:00 a.m.
I take a shower for ten minutes.
They go to school at 7:00 a.m.
You take guitar lessons on Saturdays.
Third person singular rules:
· When the subject of our sentence includes the person: he, she or it, we should make some changes and apply “s” to verb.
Examples: S + V + P
Ana eats breakfast at 6:00 a.m.
Ruben takes the bus at 9:00 pm.
· If the verb finishes in s, z, x, sh, ch, or the vowel “o” we should add: “es” to the verb.
Examples: S + V + P
He kisses the baby
She watches TV every afternoon.
Luis goes to the movies on Saturdays
· If the verb finishes in a consonant + y, then we need to eliminate the “y” and write “ies”
Examples: S + V + P
The baby (cry) cries every night.
Clara (clarify) clarifies her doubts during the class.
ASSIGNMENT
Interview a classmate: Ask him/her questions about his/her daily routine. Then write a 5-line paragraph and tell the class about it.
Evaluation: Oral: 20 points
Written: 10 points
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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