FINAL REFLECTION 🤯

This was an excellent course. We had a lot of activities for improve our English skills. In class we worked a lot. We had videos for detect tenses, speaking activities among everyone and games. I think the quizzes on Monday were excellent for practice more and review topics. Labwork sessions were important too because we could do more exercises. I discovered some details about structure and I improve the knowledge about topics that I already knew. The blog helped me a lot because I practiced my writing skills and my vocabulary grew up.

2º Partial Reflection 🤨

This partial was better than the first. We have more activities that helped to improve my skills. For example games which we have to speak a lot. The quizzes on Monday were important for practice and review topics. I liked the project because I could prove my skills with a foreign person and was interesting. The videos on class were excellent for detect kinds of tenses. I got better grades but I think it was because I participated a lot.

2º Partial Speaking Exam

SPEAKING RUBRIC

REFLECTION 

What will I do to improve my oral production?

I will work in my fluency. I think I could do exercises for improve my fluency. I have to work to make better discourses. I must speak with more linkers in my sentences to give cohesion to my ideas. I have to sound more natural and improve my pronunciation in general.

2º Partial Writing Exam 📃🖋

ORIGINAL PHOTO

CORRECTION

Hi Tom,

I have just arrived home. I have been to London. It is an incredible place, isn't it? Maybe it is by far the most beautiful city that I have ever been. I went to the London Eye. However, the centre of London is more interesting than the London Eye. I couldn't take a photo at the Big Ben, because it was being repaired. I didn't like the food, for me the Mexican food is the most delicious. There are lots of beautiful buildings. 

I see you next Monday. I want to show you my photos.

Erasmo.

2º Video Project 🎥

EPIPHANY DAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq17wHI5vHA&t=6s

REFLECTION

I need to improve my fluency. I have to practice more because my part doesn't sounds very natural and in some parts I got stuck talking. However, I think my ideas were clear. This activity was excellent for practice and in the second part of the project I could learn about Italian traditions. I enjoy a lot this kind of projects.

Speaking Activity: Describing a product

BREAD 🥐🍞🥖

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drmXLBPhmpo

PHOTO DESCRIPTION 📸 | Speaking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0OiBIo1ZDM

Report 10

Listening

RICK AND MORTY 👽👾🛸
Link: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x67tlx0
Season 03 Episode 09

This episode begins with a surprise murder. Evil Rick and scared Morty arrived to one dimension and evil Rick kills another Rick and kidnap his Morty. Then appear the original Rick and the original Morty while they were eating their breakfast other Ricks and Morties arrived to their dimension and they are arrested for murder. They are teleported to the Citadel of Ricks and they are accused for the murder of other Ricks in other realities. However they got away and try to find the real killer. They found the place where the real killer was, so they infiltrate to the place, but they are captured. Evil Rick and original Rick are discussing while Morty persuade to other kidnap Morties to rebel from Evil Rick. The Morties escaped and they attacked Evil Rick until they won. Finally original Rick and Morty back to their dimension, but other Ricks discovered that Evil Rick was a robot controlled by someone else. At the final scene is revealed that scared Morty was controlling evil Rick and he hides at the Citadel of Ricks like a normal Morty.

The words that I learned:
rendering - performance
portly - heavy, fat, corpulent
treasure - tesoro
bond - link
clocking - cronometrado
jumper - diver
take over - take control
complies - accomplish












Reading

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE 💀
Review
Link: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/maze-runner-death-cure/review/

This article is about the third part of Maze Runner. This movie begins with lots of action and it doesn't have time for remind us how we got to this point of the story. The author said that it reminded him films like Fast and Furious. Other films (Maze Runner 1 and 2) were about mystery and suspense with some action, but this film has more action and it is like a running battle. Also the movie has lots of emotive moments. For example the sad death of Newt, one of the best friends of Thomas (the protagonist) or the shocking death of Teresa, while she was saving Thomas. However for the audience this is not the best teen movie, it is entertaining and shocking, with lots of action, but it is not the great movie.

The words that I learned:
venture - aventurarse
morass - swamp
ward - pupil, boarder
budget - presupuesto
tied - atado
delay - retard

Report 9

Listening

RIVERDALE 😍
Link: Netflix
Season 02 Episode 04

This episode begins with Archie and the american football team that now they are a group of guardians for Riverdale. They has sent a message to the serial killer called Black Hood. They published a video on YouTube for scare the Black Hood. In that video they said that they will hunt him and will find him for finally end with him. The Black Hood sent a letter to Betty with an advice, it says that she has to take care herself and that is a prove. She didn't know what to do, she had two options. The first option could be telling to police and the second didn't tell anyone. However she decided to tell the police but she gave the message in code. Jughead is trying to find more information about the serial killer. Finally Archie is getting weapons for face the Black Hood.

The words that I learned:
zip up - close
barely - just/apenas
pull up - pick up
jog - empujoncito
bruise - moretón
sort - order
wrap - involve, pack.
sneaking - secretive
drop - fall or loose
tease - annoy
peek - look
way down - camino hacia abajo
dusk - darkness
crack - rift, fisure


Reading

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT Review
Link: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/dark-knight/review/

This article is about Batman The Dark Knight. It is a film directed by Christopher Nolan and it is considered one of the best movies about superheroes. The author made a description of the characters. The article recognized the incredible performance of Heath Ledger as The Joker and the author laments the death of Heath. Film is about Batman that has to face the Joker for save Gotham City. The joker is a special character because he doesn't want money or recognition, he just wants to prove Batman that all people can be like himself. The author said that the Batman in this movie is deeper than other interpretations, this Batman is more human, he is always remembering the death of his parents. Finally this could be the best superhero movies with excellent characters, an incredible story and incredible action scenes.


The words that I learned:
hang up - colgar
beat up - dar una paliza
deed - writing, script
prompted - stimulate
greeting - saludo
ruthless - implacable
hive - colmena
clinging - pegajoso
scowly - fruncir el ceño
dull - boring, tired

Report 8

Listening

RIVERDALE
link: Netflix
Season 02 Episode 03

This episode begins with another attack of the serial killer. This time he attacked some teenagers into the woods.  Then he sent some notes to the newspaper accusing all people in the town. In another town called Greendale, Jughead is in a new school where the students are addicted to a new drug. He is protected by the "South Serpents" because he is the son of FP Jones and in that place nobody is OK with him. However Jughead doesn't like to be with the South Serpents. On his part, Archie Andrews visited the attacked teenagers and he decide to make a group of friends and partners for protect the town from the serial killer.

The words that I learned:
hang out - while the time away
polishing - pulido
cullery - desecho
veiled - velado
chuckles - risitas
reckless - brave, temerario


Reading

INCEPTION Review
link: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/inception-2010

This article is about the movie Inception. It was directed by Christopher Nolan. The author says that Christopher Nolan made an incredible work in this film. Nolan spent 10 years writing the script for the movie. The movie takes the concept of Architect and exceeds that concept because Nolan is like our architect for understand the story. Also the movie is immune to spoilers because the audience have to watch all the film for understand how it got here. Characters are very complex and interesting. The protagonist is very intelligent and perseverant but he can't forget his mistakes from the past. In conclusion, Inception is one of the best movies in the last years with great characters and a complex story that everyone that want to watch an excellent film will enjoy it.

The words that I learned:
blindfold - ojos vendados
tight - apretado
wire - cable/alambre
ripple - wave
bafflement - desconcierto
enveloping - envolviendo
juggling - hacer trampa con
disregarding - overlook, pasar por alto
tilt - incline
grief - dolor

Report 7

Listening

RIVERDALE
link: Netflix
Season 2 Episode 02

This episode is about what happened after the arrived of Hiram Lotch. Archie feels really bad because his father is in the hospital and he finds out that Miss Grundy has been murdered. Veronica is really angry because his father Hiram is in the town and she accuses her father for plan the attack to Archie's dad. Jughead is also worried about his dad. His father is in the jail for protect him and his friends and the case is very difficult. Betty tries to help everyone. She got an important witness for the judgment day and Jughead's dad won the judgment. Betty also saves the restaurant where Archie's dad was attacked. However every solution had a big price.



The words that I learned:
deputy - suplente
quoute - cita
witnesses - testigos
nasty - disgusting
wrap - envolver
crap - shit
endorse - approve
landmark - trademark
upper - higher
host - anfitrión
legit - legítimo
bust - failure
whithin - dentro
prank - joke
closure - cierre
gloat - relamerse

Reading

STEVE JOBS Review
link: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/15/steve-jobs-film-review-aaron-sorkin-danny-boyle-michael-fassbender

This article is about Steve Jobs movie, which is an espectacular film with a lot of drama and it has an excellent script. Also this article makes a comparison between Steve Jobs movie and The Social Network, that is a similar movie about Mark Zuckerberg. Both movies has incredible actors for support the plot.
The movie is a biopic about Steve Jobs. It is divided in three acts. The presentation of the Macintosh is the first act. Then the exposition of the cube and the plan for back to Apple. Finally the last act is about the presentation of the iMac. At this part the protagonist achieved the happiness.
Also the article emphasizes the performance of Michael Fassbender was extraordinary and he shows perfectly the way that Steve Jobs saw the world.

The words that I learned:
witted - ingenioso
boldly - valientemente
bravura - ferocity, brave
slate - blackboard
indeed - in fact
quantum - cuántico
stamping - print
infuriating - exasperante
wiring - cableado

Report 6

Listening

GOTHAM
link: Netflix
Season 4, Episode 2

This chapter is about fear. In this episode introduced us the Scarecrow and he is a new villain. He got an army because he wanted revenge of the GCPD (Gotham Police). Also was a surprising episode because it revealed that Barbara Kean was alive. She started to sell weapons for criminals of Gotham. In addition the episode continues with the story of Bruce Wayne. He was attacking and catching criminals until almost die because one of them had a gun. For that reason he got a new suit with more protection. I think this was a complete episode with an interesting story and we can hope an incredible season.

The words that I learned:

fellow - partner
outdated - antiquated
issued - published
within - inside
slit - aperture
trail - clue
badge - insignia
brand - mark
grudges - rencor
stooge - partner / secuaz

Reading

WATCHMEN Review
link: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/watchmen/review/


The article is about the movie "Watchmen" and it is an adaptation of comic with the same name. The article starts explaining the disagreement between Alan Moore (the author of the comics) and Warner Bros (the company that made the film). Alan Moore believed that Watchmen movie will be a mess. However, Zack Snyder (the director of the film) proved he could make an incredible movie. Also the article describes the characters and their ambitions. In addition the most important thing of the movie is the story. We have retired superheroes in 1985 with Cold War paranoia and the plot is about avoid a close war between US and Russia. Finally the conclusion is that Zack Snyder made an amazing work in this movie and he adapted faithfully the comic story.

The words that I learned:

• rundown - debilitado
• drained - agotado
• bumped - hit
• quizzed - interrogado
• ties - vínculo
• encouraging - alentador
• faithful - loyal
• dizzy - mareado
• tossed - threw
• shuttles - truck
• whirling - go round
• wrestled - fight
• fill - llenar

Speaking Activity 1

RESTAURANTS

Comparatives, superlatives & question tags

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=217Aabq0Lg4&t=3s

1º Partial Reflection 🧐

🇬🇧

This partial was heavy, because I had a lot of work every class. I think the activities were excellent for learn. For example, speaking activities with friends and other partners.  The activities for introduce the topic were natural. In my opinion I worked very well and I tried to get excellent grades every time. I did my corrections and participated a lot in class. Although I struggled I think I could get better grades. 

1º Partial Speaking Exam

Speaking Rubric

Reflection

What will I do next partial to improve my speaking production?

To improve my speaking production first I will participate more in class. I will learn more kinds of words I try to include more structures in my conversation. Also I will try to put more attention in my fluency at the moment when I am speaking. 

Writing Exam | 1º Partial 📜

WALKING IN THE RAIN

Last year was a bad time for me. I had lost hope in the people, most of my friends had gone. So I thought that I needed to change. 

I started to study in another school, there I met Kath. We were great friends, she supported me while I was having problems. We started to go to incredible places like museums or restaurants and we enjoyed walking in the rain. However, she had to go to England to finish her major. I sent message every week. 

After 5 years we got married, now we are happy.

Speaking Project 📽| 1º Partial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY7PCg_Ic7k

REFLECTION

I observed that I have to work on my fluency and pronunciation. In one part they didn't understand me for the word "food". I think I could participate more in the conversation. However, it was a good conversation. I liked this project because I could meet those beautiful girls and I could practice my English skills in a real conversation.

Speaking activity 2

FUTURE DISCUSSION

FAIR AT TEC

Speaking activity 1

BIOPIC

DISCUSSION 

Elon Musk VS J.K. Rowling

Erasmo Domínguez Sánchez

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Axel Rigoberto Vera Tapia

A01747079

Writing 2 📝

Correction

I was on the beach when suddenly my mobile phone rang. It was my friend Santiago, he wanted me to go back to the city for the weekend because Ed Sheeran was there for a concert that weekend. So I had to go, but my other friends at the beach didn't want to go back. I was very sad because it was my birthday and I thought that my friends didn't love me. Then the weekend arrive and I was eating my breakfast when they took me and we went to the beach where Ed Sheeran was. Finally I could stay in the concert with friends. It was an excellent surprise for my birthday.

Writing 1 ☑️

😁

Report 5

Listening

Rick and Morty
Season 2, Episode 10



This was the final episode for the season 2. It started like a special episode about the wedding between "Birdperson" and Tammy. Everything was OK, Rick finally felt in peace with his family and friends. However Tammy revealed she was an agent of the Galactic Federation and the wedding was a trap to catch Rick and his friends. That was very intense, Rick had to escape with his family while the Galactic Federation was attacking the place. Finally Rick had to take most important decision of his life, he turned himself to the Galactic Federation and all his family thought he left them.

The words that I learned:

• hang out - while the time away
• approaching - que se acerca
• trail off - fade
• hole - agujero
• waste - rubbish
• surrounded - rodeado

Reading

Blue bird from 'Rio' movie now extinct in the wild

link: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/09/americas/rio-spix-blue-macaw-extinct-brazil/index.html

This article is about Spix's macaw because now is confirmed extinct. The macaw is better known as Blu, the protagonist of the movie RIO. In that movie also treats this problem, that macaw is in danger of extintion. Its extinction is product of deforestation and uncontrollable agriculture.

Finally the article says that the movie RIO arrived to cinema eleven years late. Perhaps if the movie had arrived early, the macaw wouldn't have extinct now.

The words that I learned:

• branch - rama
• macaws - guacamayos
• mainland - continent
• outpacing - leave behind
• sweep - precipitate
• logging - explotación forestal

Report 4

Listening

RIVERDALE
Season 1, Episode 3

This episode was really illuminating because we discovered that Jason Blossom tried to runaway, but he couldn't. We don't know why he was trying to runaway or if he was escaping from someone.
Also we discovered who shot in the forest the day when Jason Blossom dissapeared, he was Dilton, the leader of the scouts. However to save himself he reveals the secret of Archie to his friends and the chapter ends.

The words that I learned:

• reach - alcance
• spinning - hilado
• upset - disorder
• coverage - write up
• dormant - latent
• willing - dispuesto a

Reading

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Pages 6 - 10


We continue the story, Mr. Dursley had had a normal day at his job but he was very worried inside. When he arrived to his house he watched in the TV that the owls were acting very strange and there were lights in the sky in all Britain. He conected everything with the Potter family but he thought it wouldn't affect him and his family. In the night a strange man arrived to Privet Drive, the man was Albus Dumbledore, he turned off all lights in the street. The cat that was following Mr. Dursley became to an old woman and they started to talk about the last events.

The words that I learned:

• tabby - (gato) atigrado
• spotted - stained, manchado
• stern - hard
• pattern - standard
• grin - mueca
• crept - deslizado
• quiver - quake
• amuse - entertein
• stiff - tense, rígido
• tuck - candies

Report 3

Listening

RIVERDALE
Season 1, Episode 2


This chapter continues with facts of the first episode. The death of Jason Blossom now is treated like a murdered so the story becomes more intense.
The relations among characters also were more complicated. We could see them angry and scared. At the begining everything was wrong, for example Archie was being manipulated for not to tell the information that he knew about Jason Blossom.
However they decided to do the right things and they could be in peace like great friends. The chapter ends with a dramatic confession: Cheryl Blossoms said she was guilty.

The words that I learned:

• booth - cabin
• bloated - hinchado
• sneak - soplón
• latch - cerrojo
• bill - sales check
• stun - confuse
• laid - located
• bailed - rescatado

Reading

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 🔮

Pages 1 - 5

In these pages started Harry Potter. It is one of the most incredible and important stories in the world. 

The story began like a normal tale, it introduced us to some ordinary characters. However, everything started to become strange. We followed Mr. Dursley to his job but that day was unusual. He noticed something different and conected with his nephew but he tried to keep calm.
At this part of the story he doesn't know what is waiting for him.

The words that I learned:

• beefy - fornido
• craning - extend
• bear - hold up
• shuddered - sentir un escalofrío
• dull - boring
• hummed - tarareado.
• wrestled - fight
• jerked - shake off
• nerve - value
• steer - lead
• swooping - precipitate 

Report 2

Listening

Rick and Morty 👾👽🛸
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLE1Hd9FkcY
Season 3, Episode 1

This was an incredible chapter, I could say that is the better chapter that I have ever watched. The episode starts with a origin story about the protagonist. That was very interesting because Rick is a great character and after two seasons we love him. Then we know that story is fake and it was a Rick's plan for change his mind with the alien and destroy the Galactic Federation. Also we have references to other good chapters. Finally Rick managed to destroy the Galactic Federation and the Citadel of Ricks and poses a good stage for this season.

The new words that I learned were:

• Folds - Dobleces
• Pills - Píldoras
• Roasted - Rostizado
• Pull out - Get out
• Step up - Increase

Reading
link: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/deadpool-2-2/review/

DEADPOOL 2 Review

This review starts talking about how the protagonist is and mention that the movie is fresh compared with other superhero movies like Avengers Infiniy War or Justice League. The review focus on the feelings and actions of the protagonist, he felt depressed and for that reason he tries to save the kid and make a new family. Also talk about other characters and their great performances. Finally the review recognise the incredible work of the director and writers.

The new word that I learned were:

• Brand - Marca
• self-aware - Consiente de sí mismo
• solace - comfort
• scoundrels - shameless

Report 1

Listening

TV serie: RIVERDALE 😱

Season 01 Episode 01
This chapter is about introduce all principal characters and talk us things like their goals or passions, their interest and even dark secrets. Also present us the relations between the characters. In addition show us the most imporatant problem of the story, that is the death of Jason Blossom and who murdered him?
I liked how this TV serie started, because we have mystery with teen drama.

The new words that I learned were:

crave - ask
buried - enterrado
glove - guante
dread - fear
jeopardizing - put in danger
curfew - toque de queda
deadlift - peso muerto


Reading
link: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/avengers-infinity-war/review/

Avengers Infinity War REVIEW 

This article is an opinion about Avengers Infinity War without spoilers. However the review is about how the film opens with strong feelings. Also the article is about the villian, his description and his most important goal: kill half universe, because he thinks the overpopulation is the biggest problem for the life. In addition the review emphasizes how the combination of superheroes was effortless for story and congratulates to the directors for this incredible movie.

The new words that I learned were: 

widely - extensamente

touting - promocionando

jolt - sacudir

effortless - easy or simple

willing - complaciente

smooth - suave

delight - pleasure

mercy - compasion or forgiveness

attempt - try

gain - ganancia

aim - goal

My Introduction

MY INTRODUCTION

My name is Erasmo Domínguez Sánchez, I am 18 years old. This is my first semester in Industrial Engineer at Tec de Monterrey.

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I love the movies because I like the incredible stories about adventures or about the life, and I love how the Director transmits a message for everyone that watch the movie. Another thing that I like is the philosophy, for example the paradoxes or questions like what is the eternity.

At the moment I am enjoying my classes at Tec de Monterrey, I feel that I am learning important things for the life.

I traveled to London when I was 15 years old. I visited incredible places like London Eye or the Big Ben.

Lately I think that we can't trust in people easy and we can't expect something from the people, however I still have a little piece of faith in the humanity.