VOCABULARY: TYPES OF HOLIDAY
I CAN EXPLAIN SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES- UNIT 60 OXFORD WORD SKILLS
Remember to use the vocabulary
X and Y are (almost) identical except that/ exactly the same
X and Y are similar except for
The similarity between X and Y is that they both ....
They are alike.
Compared with X and Y, Z is very lazy.
To be completely different from the other two
apart from the fact that s/he's
The main difference is that ...is rather +adj in comparison with ...
WAYS OF COMPARING- Face2Face upper-intermediate- unit 5A
9 comments:
LANGUAGES LEARNING EXPERIENCES
First of all, I have to recognize that I am not a natural in languages learning.
According to the skill of speaking, I scraped through my exams. Although sometimes I feel I should go back to square one and learn pronunciation again. On the other hand, the skill of reading I sailed through all my tests.
Apart from this, I get by in writing when I have enough time to do it.
And last but not least, the skill of listening, due to lack of time, I am aware of spending short of time listening English programs. However, I have got off to a flying start and I am not going to fall behind!
INDIVIDUAL COURSES VS DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE
To start with comparing I would rather to focus the attention in these points:
- Quality education. The quality in learning online is considerably less than individual courses. The more you learn face-to-face, the more you improve.
- Time. Compared with the programs online, the main difference is that the time you have to spend in your class is far more than online. On the one hand, add the time to go there and back at home and on the other hand, you can connect to programs online at any time you want.
- Social relations. These relations in the programs online are nowhere near as powerful as relations in face-to-face. Not to mention the fact that teachers are completely different from the computers!
Elena said:
MªMar: Languages Learning Experiences.
Here's the feedback for both texts.
The first is really great! You've used all the expressions in one single text, well done!
Here are a couple of suggestions to improve it.
1. On the other hand, the skill of reading. Rephrasing: On the other hand, and regarding the skill of reading, last year I sailed through all my tests.
2. And last but not least,(as to) the skill of listening, due to lack of time, I am aware of spending short of time--( aware that I'm not spending much time/ enough time) listening(TO) English programs (programmes)
Elena said:
Individual courses vs degree programs online.
Good use of comparison expressions.
Here are some suggestions to improve the writing:
-would rather + inf without to- I'd rather focus
-to focus on
-word order- compared with the programs online( online programs)
Students wrote:
INDIVIDUAL COURSES ONLINE- ENTIRE DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE
To start off, I would like to explaing about the differences between a online education and a face to face education.
Nowaday, more and more students are taking courses online. However, I believe students can learn nowhere near as much in an online learning as in a face to face education.
Online learning is advancing in the educational area. Nevertheless, I understand it as a complement to tradiccional education, since having a teacher, is having a treasure. In my opinion.Because a teacher can lead their learners through her/his experiences and training. Moreover , a teacher personaly knows far better his/her learnes than in an online education.
Taking into account what I said before, make a entire degree online is really ridiculous,
In comparison with a entire degree online, individual courses online are different. Since, courses online are considerably smoller than an entire degree.
In summary, I untherstand online learning is better and better and it is not only improving , but also we couldn´t do without of it, but always taking present a traditional or face to face education.
My best regards.
November 10, 2014 at 2:07 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
I was enjoying English during the past two years reading books, listening to music and watching films. Always, of course, taking into account my knowledge of this language. What is more, I am full of the joys of spring because I am happy, enthusiastic and full of energy estudying English.
I am aware of my English, I know I need to study a lot because I am not a natural in learning languages.
In my writing and reading exam, I normally sails through all my tests getting 60% every time. However, in listening and speaking I always scrape through my exams , although I close but no cigar to rise my marks.
November 10, 2014 at 2:09 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
INDIVIDUAL COURSES & DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE
Nowadays it is a well known fact that degree programs online is growing in front of traditional individual courses, but what do you think about this?
Compared with Degree Programs Online (DPO), Individual Courses (IC) are considered better due to the fact that pupils can share learning together.
Moreover they have the obligation to go to the classes, while in DPO if you haven´t internet you can’t attend lessons. In this case, the main difference between DPO and IC is you need use internet for DPO lessons, and this has advantages and disadvantages.
For instance, in DPO learners must looking for more information on their own in comparison with IC. On the one hand this learning can be considered more completed; on the other hand it can be considered a waste of time.
It is often said that classes depending how teacher present the subject (to give incentive, different activities…). Although as far as I know and I have experience the students have a big responsibility in their own learned (predisposition, to do homework, to practice…)
All in all, it’s difficult to say an only way to teach and to learn, all of them can be good.
In my view you can learn as in IC as in DPO, in any case the most important point is the personalized education and the extra work of the pupil.
November 10, 2014 at 2:09 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
Personally I believe that I have improved my language learning so much during the past two years.
The first reason is I’m going to my English classes from then. Moreover I listen to the radio and TV in English as time as it’s possible. The last year I found a program which speaks a different topic every day, it’s great!
Apart from this I looking for each opportunity to speak with foreign people in my country.
I recognize it’s difficult, I gone years learning English, but “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and the more activities you do the more reward you’ll have.
It’s a fact that the more you know the more aware you are about your ignorance, however you are going learning almost unconsciously and see yourself getting better is very satisfactory.
In contrast, to pass my oral and writing exams is being a hard work; in fact I may scrape through my exam in June. Indeed, I have always the sensation I’m fall behind.
Apart from this I won’t lost the hope never ever. I think I’ll keep studying English all my life, so it will be a good way to be up to date
November 10, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Talk about your language learning experiences during the past 2 years
As far as I am concerned, I have been studied at the fifth course during my last two years in the Official School of Languages in Marbella. Each year I consider that I got off to a flying start at the beginning of course. In that sense, I had a different English teachers that they had their special way to teach in a formal way with a strong emphasis on learning the structure and
grammar of the language, building up knowledge of new vocabulary and doing extensive homework.
From my study of English language, on the one hand as a result of this I was that I came to appreciate language learning as a kind of development of the mind and as a window on other world, other culture although I don't be a natural in the English language. On the other hand, throughout my years, language study was more a discipline than a means of communication because there was very little opportunity to get by in the English language
Therefore my personal experience of language learning, for whatever it is worth it, a desire to learn. Nevertheless I did not pass my speaking exam the last years. So each new course I go back to square one and learn the basics again. I wish I had scraped through my exam in September.
In conclusion, this is my last year and apart from this, I hope to go from strength to strength.
November 10, 2014 at 2:11 PM
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