Paola+Arias

__//**Introducing myself**//__
---Hi guys! My name is Paola and I'm 20 years old. I'm in the seventh semester of civil engineering. I was born in Mexico city but I live in Ecatepec de Morelos. I like to listen the music, read, dance and draw. I like to go to cinema with my friends. My birthday is on August 15th.My address is on pino street number 148,Valle de Ecatepec. The most important people for me are my parents, my brother and my friends. My brother´s name is Jesus and he's older than me.He is tall and slim,he has black and curly hair and his eyes are brown. In my family there are just my parents, my brother and me. I have an aunt and grandparents in Toluca,I visit them just in Christmas, because the other days my family and I don't have much time. My friend's name is Pamela and she studies Civil engineering like me, we met in the university when we took a class together, I was waiting the teacher when she spoke me.She is tall and overweight, she has black and straight hair and her eyes are brown.She is the funniest person I've ever spent time. My ambitions are:
 * Work in ICA, because I think that in this company I can grow and learn many things taht are necessary for build my own enterprise.
 * I would like to travel to France, because I think is very romantic and I want to have a fun adventure.


 * My full name is Paola Arias Marín
 * People call me Pao for short
 * I have a brother called Jesús
 * I have two dogs, their names are Kayla and Elvis

//__ **Short story** __//
==== Mark was sitting in the most comfortable armchair when he heard the strong noise again, he walked through the living room. While he has drawing near to the window, the noise was stronger, Mark felt his heart quicken and when he peeked to the window, he saw the horrible face and ran to the bath. ====

//__**Present simple and present continuous**__//
1.-My friend Pam learns English. She's taking her class right now 2.-My friend Rossy goes to school every day She's probably taking a bus 3.-Omar likes to cook He's cooking a cake for his mother right now

__//**Recipe**//__
Hi guys! I'm going to write about Hot Cakes, I think are very delicious and very easy to prepare. The ingredients are: Instructions: 1 Mix all the ingredientes and beat until th e lumps disappear. 2 Pour the desired portion in a pre-heated and oiled pan 3 Turn once, when the area fills with bubbles and edges are cooked. 4 Finally add jam, caramel or milkmaid, that you prefer.
 * 1 cup flour
 * 3/4 cup milk
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tablespoon melted butter

//__Self-evaluation__//
I think I'm quite good at understanding reading texts in the book. I find difficult to understand the listening passages. I'm good at the grammar but sometimes I forget the some rules and I need to expand my vocabulary. My pronunciation is good but I need to practice more, because sometimes I don´t understand how pronounce some words

**//__Hunger Games__//**
**Katniss:** Independent, brave, secure and intelligent. **Peeta:** charismatic, protective. **Cato:** Evil and cruel **Gale:** Support, protective.

__//**Pop Bands**//__
-Coldplay -Marron 5 -Oasis -Camila -Keane

**//__Utopia__//**

 * 1. ** The people will be happy
 * 2. ** All people will learn to not mistreat animals
 * 3 ** .Mexico will be a nation united and the people will be in peace
 * 4. ** All people will be honest.


 * //__Used to__//**

1.-I used to play the guitar when I was 9 years old 2.-I used to drink beers when I was in high school. 3.-I used to help my friends to do their homework when I was in elementary school 4. I used to play barbies with my cousins.

__//**Pulque**//__
This paragraph talks about the production of pulque, the sap is taken to a cold room with ceilings called a "tinacal".Then there it ferments for two days, turning into the withe pulque. Then, it is transported in wooden barrels for sale and consumption.Also talks about the consumption through the time.
 * Paragraph four **

--By Paola and Armando--

**//__Inspiring people__//**
Energetic Reform: *Creation jobs *Investment in technology and investigation

*The private sector will be member of PEMEX and the government will pay a part of earnings *The peolpe will have to pay the taxations that PEMEX would have to pay.

Lazaro Cardenas: *Excellent strategist *He did an agrarian reform.

**//__Unit 2__//**

 * The infinitive with to **

4.Read the text about Japanese drink.Complete the text with // to // or nothing (-). Sake is rice wine. The Chinese first learnt to make sake, but now is the traditional drink of Japan. To make sake you need // __to__ // cook rice in water. It´s important // __to__ // use a special kind of rice. You can (-) serve sake warm or cold. In Japan people prefer __ //to// __ drink warm sake in winter and cold sake in summer. You are meant to drink sake with friends. Tradition says YOU mustn´t (-) pour sake for yourself. So if you drink sake in Japan, remember //__to__// pour it only for other people.

**//__Eating__//**
Paola: Hello! Christopher: Hello Paola: Can I ask you something about food? Christopher: Sure Paola:What meals do you eat whit your family? Christopher: I always eat breakfast with my family. Paola:Who prepares the food in your family? Christopher: My mom always prepares the food. Paola: What did you have to eat last night? Christopher: I ate a bread and milk. Paola: Do you have a favourite food when you are sad? What is it? Christopher: No, I dont have a favourite food, I prefer to do exercise

From: Paola To: Pilar Hello Pilar!
 * E-mails for partners **

I'm writing to invite you to go to the cinema with me tomorrow. I would like to see "Gravity", I think it will be very funny and then we can take a coffe. What do you think about it? If you say yes, what hour and place is good for you? I await your answer. Regards.


 * //__ Conversation page 14 __//**

Situation 6. Carlos: Hello! Paola:Hello.How are you? Carlos:I'm fine thank you and you? Paola:I'm fine too. I have a present for you. Carlos:For me!. Why? Paola: Happy birthday. Congratulations! Carlos:Oh!. Thank you so much, but you didn´t have to worry. Paola: I hope you like it. Carlos: Sure! It´s just that I wanted

Mandela always greets the people Mandela is tall, he has dark skin and brown eyes. Mandela is very friendly. Mandela is very friendly with the peolpe and he always cares about the peolpe. he want to unit between white and black people.
 * //__Invictus__//**
 * Habits:
 * Description:
 * Discuss:

**//__ Writing page 59 __//**
I like watching swimming competitions because I´m a fan of Michael Phelps. I think is a fastest swimmer and successful person,

Esteban's question:

Did you like watching swimming competitions before Michael Phelps?

Yes I used to watch swimming competitions before Michael phelps was a competitor and I enjoyed watch them.
 * Swimming is very relaxing
 * I'm not interested in smoking
 * I'm good at drawing
 * I don't enjoy running alone
 * Some people find watching T.V a lot of fun, but I think it's boring

**//__Page 70__//**
I think Francisco is the funniest person in the class. I think Claudia is the best human being in the class. I think Marlenne is the most responsable person in the class. I think Christopher is the most patient person in the class.

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Name: Arias Marín Paola
|| ====__**Self Evaluation**__==== ||
 * ====Attendance: ==== || ====Sometimes I didn't go to class because I went to conferences about Engineering.I think that I went to class the most of the time ====

10%
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 * ====Progress: ==== || ====I learnt many things, for example, I learnt the structure of past and present perfect.====

10%
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 * ====Participation in class: ==== || ====I did not participate much because I'm very shy ====

5%
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 * ====on the wikis: ==== || ====I did not all of the activities on the wiki, but I made the most activities and I corrected the mistakes that I had. ====

10%
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 * ====Homework ==== || ====I did not all of the homework. ====

5%
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 * ====Exchanges: ==== || ====I just went to two reunions at CEPE and I learnt many expressions that they use. ====

5 %
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 * ====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Readings (on the wiki) ==== || ====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I read the text of the Pulque, Reforming PEMEX. ====

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10%
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 * ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Extra activities ==== || ====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I tried to chat with my friends in English. ====

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 * ====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mini-Checks/ ==== || ====I did the minichecks,because sometimes I needed practice more====

10%
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 * ====Workbook (cd)==== || ====<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I practiced with the first CD and for the exam I practiced with the second CD. ====

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: justify;">10%
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 * **Score: 80%** ||