My first trip in English by Alejandra Calderón

My first trip in cruise was in 2016; ( it is ) its name (are) is Monarch and the ship had ten floors.  Each floor had a different activity (diverse): casino, theatre,  cinema, restaurants, bar, lobby, rooms, pools, disco and one site where the people (can saw) could see all the sea and pretend to be ( a) the Captain (to) of  that ship.

The travel was for seven days and we visited: Cayman Island, Belice, Roatan and Cozumel; but the most beautiful place for me was the Cayman Island. The water (on the beach) in the sea was crystalline and the sand on the beach (was) felt so soft (than) as I stepped on it.

In Roatan I visited (at) a Safari and lookout in (a) the middle of the rainforest but the ( hot) temperature was amazingly hot.

The best trip until now in my life because I (knew) visited more places and countries than I could see in my life (can see).

TRAVEL WRITING

If you like travelling, you will enjoy this interview with a famous travel writer. Watch and listen and try to take some notes so you also practise your English:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH_3ocmRRBY 

You may also want to visit Dawn Jorgensen's blog page where you will find articles about her different travel experiences:

http://theincidentaltourist.com/ 

USE OF PREPOSITIONS WITH ADDRESSES

I consider it is important to keep in mind how prepositions "in", "on", and "at" are used to describe where you live and I am sharing with you a video with a good explanation that can be of help for you.

It is also important to clarify something I noticed in your book, which teaches British English, they use "in" before a street name. After some investigation I found that they do it when the street makes an "area". However, it is better to use "on" when you only have the street name as I mentioned to you and as it is explained in the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3957TbatjPg

Here is another video that will clarify the use of these prepositions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5H7YTo_IQ

Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives -

Some two-syllable adjectives which have both kinds of comparative and superlative forms are:
 

clever → cleverer/more clever → cleverest/(the) most clever

common → commoner/more common → commonest/(the) most common

gentle → gentler/more gentle → gentlest/(the) most gentle

humble → humbler/more humble (etc.)

hollow → hollower/more hollow

narrow → narrower/more narrow

polite → politer/more polite

quiet → quieter/more quiet

simple → simpler/more simple

stupid → stupider/more stupid

subtle → subtler/more subtle

For two-syllable adjectives ending in "e", like "little", only add "r" for the comparative form and "st" for the supperlative:

 

Irregular forms are: 

 good                        -     better   -   best

bad                           -    worse    -   worst

 far                           -     farther/further    - farthest/furthest **

many, some, much    -     more   -     most 

little                          -     littler / less  - littlest / least

** When shall we use farther and when further?

I found the following explanation which I think is very helpful:

"Further" Versus "Farther" The quick and dirty tip is to use “farther” for physical distance and “further” for metaphorical, or figurative, distance. It's easy to remember because “farther” has the word “far” in it, and “far” obviously relates to physical distance. 

 

Hi!,This is my trip.
When  I went in   (to) Cuba with my family, I was 6 years old so I don't remember so much about the trip.
(All) It all  started when my mom wanted to travel and (knew) visit Cuba.
We stayed in (a) the hotel "La Habana". The first thing that I remember is when I (to) saw (is) The Capitol, that construction is so old and beautiful.
I really wanted to see (knew) the beach,so my Mom took me to the beach and we ate (aet) fajitas.
The typical drink is "Mojitos" but (them) they have alcohol and I was (so little) too young so (I don't drank) drink alcohol.
That was (the) my first travel in aeroplane.
I really enjoyed that trip.

Can you tell me the way?

Getting to know Liverpool in the UK. Click on the link below and look around this interesting place!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6I3ykXCIEw 


What did you learn about Liverpool?
Name three things that are mentioned in the video.

Welcome to Level 2 course September-November 2018

Dear students,

You are very welcome to level 2, I really hope that you enjoy the course and learn many new things. As I told you, your participation is very important so you improve your level.

So you have the important information for the course, here it is:

Course dates: From September 3rd to November 26th.

Exam dates: Mid-term: October 12th.        Final Term: November 23rd (Speaking/Writing) and  November 26th.Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Vocabulary.

Holidays: November 2nd. and November 19th.

Evaluation values:

Mid-term exam = 40%
Final-term exam = 40%
Participation =       20%

Participation includes: Attendance/punctuality, class work, workbook, homework assignments.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.

I invite you to go through the blog archives; I will be updating it with information and additional resources that I find useful for you.

Remember that hard work pays back!