jueves, 21 de octubre de 2010

Commenting about English Course

I think this course was very interactive, with a lot of conversation exercises and practice about having a conversation. Also, I like the idea of to do a blog and post entries about English topics, this is a good way to improve writing.  These English courses are good opportunities to be a good time learning and improve English skills.
However, we did n ´t   use the book pretty much, so I think that could be a good idea to use more the workbook in classes  or use it like small homework to practice more, and take advantage of this resource.

viernes, 15 de octubre de 2010

Writing a guidebook entry - Puerto Viejo, Limon

Puerto Viejo is one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. Located at the south Caribbean coast, in Limon; this region has a unique mix between beach, natural resources and Caribbean culture. Also, Cahuita and Gandoca Manzanillo are other of the beautiful places near to Puerto Viejo.

This region is very famous because of its National Parks like Cahuita and Gandoca Manzanillo Reserve. They are very special because of their nature.
In Puerto Viejo, the food is very delicious, where you can find a lot of caribbean dishes like "rice and beans", "rondon", "pati" and many other.

About transportation, from San Jose to Puerto Viejo, you can take a bus or go driving in your car by the Zurqui road or also by Turrialba. Then, in Puerto Viejo you can rent a bike to go to the nearest places like Manzanillo.

I think people is respectful and friendly with tourists, so you can visit this place and feel that you are safe.

I really recommend you this place if you like the nature, the sea and Caribbean food... Is the best place to have an special vacations!!!

There are some nice pictures:





sábado, 9 de octubre de 2010

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  1. Today, in Chile, rescue team could come to the miners`refuge. If rescue team hadn`t come to the refuge, miners would die.
  2. McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has been penalised five places on the grid for Sunday`s Japanese Grand Prix  for changing his gearbox. If he hadn`t hanged his gearbox, he could be in a better place.
  3. Yesterday, Rafael Nadal had to win his last game versus Victor Troicki to reach the Japan Open final. If he hadn`t won this game, he won`t be in the final of Japan Open.
  4. Today,  more than 200 people were rescued from burnig baltic sea ferry near the German island of Fehmarn. If these people hadn`t been rescued from the sea, all of them could have dead. 
  5. These week, Chilean miners became famous after been rescued from a mine in Atacama desert. If they hadn't been in this mine, they wouldn't have been heroes.
  6. In august 5th, 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a mine. If they weren't working working at that moment they wouldn't be trapped now.
  7. In February, Laura Chinchilla became first woman to be elected president in C.R. If she hadn't won, we wouldn't have a woman as a president right now. 
  8. U.S is the country which has won more Nobel prizes in the world. If U.S hadn't won so many prizes U.K would be the winner.
  9. 70 years ago John Lennon was born in Liverpool. If he hadn't born he wouldn't have been famous. 
  10.  Yesterday, 4 Italian NATO troops were killed in Afghanistan. If they hadn't gone to Afghanistan they wouldn't have been killed.