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THE UNIFORM

THE UNIFORM

This is the story of a guy who narrates his first job experience as a security guard and how he deals with it. 

In my case what I learned from this video was some vocabulary such as surely boy, shelves, etc. 

LETTERS HOME

LETTERS HOME

This video is about the story of a guy who moved to another country and how he tells about his time there and his new life to him family back in his country through letters

I really liked this video, especially because of the way the story develops. 

MAN WITH A PLAN

MAN WITH A PLAN

This are some crazy stories about four different man that were planning on doing different challenges, for different purposes and how they were going to accomplish them. 

During this video I learned how to relate the different stories so that I would remember them including the details. 

GO FOR IT GO FOR IT

 GO FOR IT

This are some really cool advices from a professional councilor about achieving goals and how we can better succeed at what we want to accomplish. 

I really enjoyed this reading and also making the video since this is something very useful in the everyday life, especially for us. So I learned better ways to focus on my goals and also some very useful vocabulary. 

GETTING AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER

GETTING AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER

This is a test about how far we are willing to go in our professional life and it has some interesting questions about the choices we would take if we were in certain positions at work.

What o learned in this video was how to express in different ways my opinion and I liked the fact that it made me think about what I’m willing to do in this aspect of my life to this point.

GETTIGN OUT OF THE CITY

This are four recommendations about some places to visit in Montevideo Uruguay. They are for all kind of travelers and they all have their own charm. 

Through this video I was able to practice some adjectives like as well as I learned some new vocabulary like loath which means to heat something. 

THE MISSING CANOEIST STORY

THE MISSING CANOEIST STORY

Hello ¡

This is the story of a man that had disappeared for a long and everybody thought he was dead but he wasn’t, he had a big business going on along with his wife.

While o was making this video I was able to practice the passive voice and I learned some vocabulary, like: 

Video; On the Road

ON THE ROAD

Hey there! Here are two really funny stories about people on the road. The first one is by Mitch Heller while on his vacations in Europe and the second one is from Jonathan Freeland from his  cheap summer trip. 

This is the vocabulary I learned from this video:

*hire

*set off

*beaming smile

*wound down 

Video; Midnight Drive

MIDNIGHT DRIVE

Hi Dear People!

This is a really interesting story about a little four year old boy who drove his mother´s car to a video store. Hope this will never happen to you! 

While on this video i was able to practice the past perfect continuous to describe some of the main actions in the story.  Such as the police officer and the boy´s mother´s role.  

I also learned vocabulary related to the vehicle:

*engine (pronunciation)

*gear

*overtake

*Stalling

*steer

*reckless

*move off

* reversing  

Video: A song of Freedom

A SONG OF FREEDOM

Hello everybody! This is a really cool story about slaves back before the civil war in the United States and how this people would find their way to freedom. 

What I learned from this reading was mostly about history, since this was a part of the country that I really didn´t have a clue about. I also had the chance to practice the used of “used to” and “would”.  Along with some vocabulary such as:

*reclaim

* Riverbank

Video; The Davinci code

AN EXCERPT

THE DAVINCI CODE

This is a part of the book, and it´s quiet interesting. I really liked it. And I consider it isn´t difficult to read and understand since I was able to infer most of the vocabulary I didn´t know. 

What I learned while making this video was how to organize the information so that it would be easy for me to present it without missing out details; since it is a descriptive text and details are important. Especially when it comes to talk about a book.

Vocabulary:

*reshuffled/ruffling

*traced by

*belching

*wheezing

* idling

*flicked

* ducked

*sailing 

Video; A short story

A short story 

Hello there! 

This is a video about the adventure a couple of travelers had while on their trip. Hope you enjoy it. 

Reflection: 

In this video I practice the use of the gerunds, and the “used to” and “would”. The vocabulary  I learned: 
*while on the road.

pull off (from the main road)

Pull up (when driving to a place from a non-big road.)
*fentch: to get sth. 

LETTERS HOME

This is the story of a Mexican boy called Francisco. Who moved to the US looking after the American Dream. When he arrived to New York, he was living in a Hostel and shared room with 10 other men. He still owed the expenses of his trip and he had to find a job. Fortunately Francisco met a man who helped him out and he started working at a market carrying boxes at night.

The first time he wrote home, he told his uncle about it all, and mentioned he got payed everyday when he knocked off at 6am. And that he would be sending them money as soon as he could do it.

 Francisco was happy for the snow since it was the first time on his life he'll see it, even though he wouldn't probably enjoy it working outdoors.

Later on, he told his uncle he could received letters at a restaurant where he used to go often, because the owner would keep them for him. 

Finally he started working at that same restaurant and was happy because he would be getting free meals and a warm place to be in. He was also happy knowing his little brother was getting good notes at school, but also because Francisco himself had started playing football at a club closed to the hostel and he would be moving soon to a flat with two friends.

On the next letter to his uncle, he wrote some good news about his luck and told them how his football team had won the championship through the finals and he was contacted by talent seekers who gave him a contract to become a professional football player.

Francisco was excited about it, and told his uncle they might even see him someday on tv, and that he would not only be able to send them money but to visit them as well.

APPLICATION LETTER  

OPEN SKIES 

Dear Miss White:

I’m writing to apply as a guide or instructor for your Open Skies Company. I included my CV with a photo as well.

I’m keen to get the job position since I got experience at adventurous activities as the ones you mention on the advertisement. You will see on my CV I am a professional cyclist, water sport player and a mountain climber.

I have already being trained on first-aid because of the activities I´ve developed in the past as a summer volunteer, teaching children and adults to develop their abilities on the sports mentioned before and as well as others like  snowboarding and surfing.   I would have no problem on using my skills as a first-aid trainer to support you if necessary.

Anxiously looking forward to work and grow in your company.

Sincerely

Lluvia López 

VALENTINES DAY

 

Daniela Serrano & Lluvia López

Valentine´s Day in Mexico is one of the most popular festivities of the year. On February 14th, we can see a lot of people buying  gifts, flowers and balloons .This day is very busy  for almost everyone because they give something special to their love ones as a  way to express their feelings. And many of them even  have a romantic dinner at an  expensive restaurant.

But how do people in other countries celebrate this day?

We interviewed five  foreign people from different countries about it. For most of them, to people in their countries Valentine´s Day is  pretty much what we have here in Mexico, although many of them have similar ideas about it, they all agreed with the fact that what really matters is Love. For this kind of people, gifts aren't actually as important as being with somebody special on that day and the whole year long. More than cards, chocolates, or flowers; phone calls, acts of affection, and time are way more meaningful than goods. They also referred Valentine´s Day as a commercial day because people just buy unnecessary things. In other words if you really want to show your affection to others , you can give a present every day with them without buying anything, but instead  sharing something cute made  by yourself such as: a love letter written by hand, with lot of heart drawings on the frame, or  If you are not shy, you could even  sing for that loved person. And this is another advice for girls: cooking a dessert  could be a good option to make anybody fall in love with you.

As you can see there are many simple ways to make  somebody smile and you don't really need to buy expensive gifts anyway. Above all,  It isn't  necessary to wait until February 14th since you have many days during the rest of the year to say that loved person “ I love you ”

So, why should we wait for Valentines day to show our love as it really is..?

Interviews 

This guy is from Germany, his 21 years old. At first he started talking to us in German but later he changed to English. He seemed to be just ok with Valentine’s Day due to he mentioned he would just do the typical things like have a dinner or buy flowers for his girlfriend.  

This is a couple. He said to him Valentine’s Day was a commercial day and he didn’t seemed to be a big Fan of it but about spending time with the people he cares for. She seemed more ok with the idea of giving something specially to his family. 

This two ladies were friends to each other. One of them came from England and the other from us. They had just arrived to Puebla and they seemed to be enjoying it. They seemed to be just ok with the idea of Valentine’s Day though they also preferred People´s Company. 

FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON 

This is the interview about finding the right person. Andrew has some differences with me about likes but we also have some similar things in common. We hope you liked the interview, it´s pretty fun.  

JOB INTERVIEW 

This is the interview for a job position at a recognized school. During the interview Giovani is the one responsible to find somebody for the job. And I’m applying to become part of his team.
Hope you like it

TWO BIRDS BY REGINA SPEKTOR, COVER. .. A TRY ;) 

This is the pre- presentation video. Getting ready for the day. Hope you liked it. 

A VIDEO FOR MAYRA. 

This is the video I made to my friend Mayra about my city, i thought it would be a good idea to show her one of my favorite places to visit but the wind made it a little difficult to get what i say but i pretty much talk to her about history and food, as well as the way people are here. I hope you like it.

I had some issues uploading it, but this is the link where you can watch it. 

A little bit about Puebla (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWSfeMilgY&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

Hi everybody!

My name is Lluvia Lopez Carrasco, I’m from Puebla Mexico and I have lived here pretty much all my life.

A little bit about me: I enjoy reading, learning, dancing, listening to music and hanging out with my friends. I´m a pretty quiet person sometimes, though I love laughing and talking to other people. 

Nowadays I´m studying to become an English teacher because I have always loved languages and teaching.

Meeting Classmates

Viridiana

Viridiana is a 19 year old girl. She told me her Mom is a secretary in a school and her Dad is a Math teacher. They got divorced since Viridiana was 11 years old, so she and her older sister Sidney had been living with her mom ever since. But they still keep a very closed relationship with her Dad. Who has also taught them to be athletic people because he loves playing Basketball. 
She also told me that as a child she used to make up languages out of her mind so her family would tease her about it even when she was older, wich eventually led her to like them and developed the ability to learn them easily.

 
Her sister Sidney wasn't as good as Viridiana, so their Dad took them to an English class and Viridiana just loved it, but it was until high school when she decided she wanted to become an English teacher.

 
One of Viridiana´s dreams is to learn and speak French. She would also love to live in another state here in Mexico, or in another country like Canada. And she also wants to become a translator. 

Giovanny

Dulce talked to me about Giovanny, He's 18 years. Dulce told me that in his family he doesn't have a very closed relationship with his parents, as he does with his Sister. Who is 2 years older than him.

Dulce told me that when Giovanny was younger he was also pretty arrogant. One day he tried helping out one of his classmates and this experience made him realize he could be a better person.

Later on, Giovanny was also encouraged from one of his teachers to become a teacher as well. Today, one of his Dreams is to live in Canada.

 

Viridiana a year later 

 I met Viridiana a year ago. She told me her Dad was a Math teacher and her Mom was a secretary in a School. Her parents had been divorced since she was 11 years old. She and her older sister Sidney, had been living with her Mom ever since. But they still have kept a very closed relationship with her Dad.  Who had also taught them to be athletic people, due to he had always loved basquetball.

She also told me that as a child she used to make up languages.  Wich eventually had led her to develop the ability to learn them easily. 
Viridiana´s sister Sidney wasn't as good as her, so their Dad took them to an English Class. There Viridiana found out she loved it. But it was until elementary school when she decided to become an English teacher.

Viridiana also told me at that time that her dreams were to be able to speak French, lived in another state in Mexico or another country like Canada, and to become a translator.