How has technology changed society?

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ElenaLife is constantly changing and the reason why is technology. Technology always has been connected with human life and their society and it has progressed since then in many different ways, especially during the last century where it has been created a world that long time ago it couldn’t be imagine. Before that life was so hard to live.This technology has improved our life’s quality for...
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Things I Can't Live Without

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ElenaI couldn’t live without… Medical Research: It’s really important this kind of investigation for improve our heath now and in the future and obtain a better quality of life making new medicines.Transports: Subway, cars, planes…They are absolutely necessary for people to travel around the world and get on time to their meetings or jobs. Elevator: For me it’s very useful when you fell so tired during...
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Writing Paragraphs in English- Student Stories

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by ElenaMy mother’s once told me a really funny story about a partner who she was working with. They have been very closed friends since there because they worked together for the same company during more than fifteen years. One day Isabel told my mother, a curious experience that she had had while she was younger. She was working for another company as a personal assistant but she really wanted...
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Student Profiles

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María JoséMarried, one only childCivil servant for the European Commission since 1989English courses attended·         Upper intermediatye 4A at Bristish Council, 2011·         Upper Intermediate 4B at Bristish Ccouncil, 2012Goals to be reached in 2012-2013Improve my knowledge of English . I need to speak English...
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Setting up a Blog for your Class

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I set up the blog for my High Intermediate class.  It took me a few sessions of blogging to get it all together, but it wasn't too hard since I have done some of the learning curve with this blog.  I created the blog, then looked for a template that had a pretty clean design because I wanted my students to be able to navigate it easily and not be distracted with too many bells and whistles....
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Pronunciation of "ed" endings

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The pronunciation of "ed" endings can be challenging and even when we have mastered some of them and can pronounce them well new ones come up and it's confusing to know how to pronounce them.  Here are some basic rules on how to pronounce them and various online resources you can check, so that you can finally master them.There are 3 ways to pronounce the -ed ending./Id/, /t/ or /d/If the base...
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Class Syllabus

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General Course Outline               Week 1 Introductions                     Unit 1: What's the story?Lesson A: The story of my lifeGrammar focus: review of the simple past and present perfectNew vocabulary related to stories and storytellingListening...
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Vocabulary Unit 1 - What's the story?

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Vocabulary FocusNote: definition is chosen according to what meaning is given in the World Pass book.  Words can have other meanings.al·ter   (ôltr) v. al·tered, al·ter·ing, al·ters v.tr.1. To change or make different; modify: altered my will.cov·er  (kvr) v. cov·ered, cov·er·ing, cov·ersb. To...
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The Past Simple vs. the Present Perfect

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Understanding the differences between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past can be confusing.  Here are the notes from the class and some links that can help you understand it.  I am also adding some exercises that you may try to test your understanding.We use the Present Perfect (have been / have played / have done, etc.) when we talk about a time from the past until now - for example...
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