PODCAST LESSON

By Ana Karen Martinez Moreno

SIMPLE PAST

The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.

Form of Simple Past

Positive form: I spoke
Negative form: I did not speak
Question form: Did I speak?


For irregular verbs, use the past form. For regular verbs, just add “ed”.

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed
Example
after a final e only add d
love – loved

final consonant after a short, stressed vowelor l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled
admit – admittedtravel – travelled

final y after a consonant becomes i
hurry – hurried


Use of Simple Past

§ action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.

§ actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.

§ action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

§ if sentences type II (If I talked, …)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.

Signal Words of Simple Past
§ yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday



Exercises on Simple Past

Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past).
1. Last year I (spend) my holiday in Ireland.
2. It (be) great.
3. I (travel) around by car with two friends and we (visit) lots of interesting places.
4. In the evenings we usually (go) to a pub.
5. One night we even (learn) some Irish dances.
6. We (be) very lucky with the weather.
7. It (not / rain) a lot.
8. But we (see) some beautiful rainbows.
9. Where (spend / you) your last holiday?



CONVERSATION

This neighborhood has changed!

Karen: This neighborhood sure has changed!
Betty: I know. A few years ago, not many people lived here.
But the population is growing so fast these days.
Karen: Yeah. It seems like there´s a construction site on every corner.
Betty: Remember how we used to buy candy at that little grocery store? Now it´s a multiplex cinema.
Karen: Yeah, and they´re tearing down our high school.
They´re going to build a shopping small. Soon, there will be just malls a parking lots.
Betty: that´s because everyone has a car! Fifty years ago, people walked everywhere. Nowadays, they drive.


THIS IS MY WORK AND THANK YOU FOR YOU ATENTION....
Teacher i´m sorry but my pronunciation is a little wrong jajaja but i hope that you like my work .....thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xD..............

El Podcast...

El origen de la palabra podcast proviene de dos palabras: iPod y broadcasting. iPod es uno de los primeros reproductores de mp3, creado por Apple, que popularizó la música digital portátil. Y broadcasting es una palabra inglesa que significa radiodifusión. De la fusión de ambas palabras nace el nombre para describir la tecnología de transmisión de contenidos de audio en formato digital a través de internet.

¿Qué es un podcast?

Un podcast es un archivo de audio digital (generalmente en formato mp3) al que puedes acceder en forma automática. El contenido puede ser de lo más diverso: programas de conversación, música, sonidos ambientales, discursos, comentarios especializados de los más diversos temas, novelas habladas, clases de idiomas y una infinidad de posibilidades.

¿Como se hace un podcast?

Para crear y alojar un podcast sobre música independiente de este sitio: GarageBand.com. Y, sirviendo la misma cuenta, también Gcast que te permite crear podcast gratis, también incluye reproductor para incluir en blogs o webs.

Subir el archivo mp3 a un servidor y generar el archivo RSS del podcast:
Existen en este punto varios programas que te permiten publicar los podcasts, generar el archivo RSS del podcast y subirlo al servidor, todo de forma automatizada:

Easypodcast: multi-lenguaje (español e inglés) y multi-plataforma.
Podproducer también disponible en español incluye editor de sonido para grabar el podcast.
Podifier (gratuito y disponible sólo para Windows y Mac , genera el archivo RSS, permite editar individualmente descripción y título de cada podcasts y sube el archivo mp3 al servidor FTP)
Poderator (Aplicación online)
Vodcaster (aplicación muy buena pero sólo para Mac)
lista de aplicaciones en Podcasting News

Referencias:
Easypodcast, un completo editor de podcasts
Como hacer un podcast

´´ EXERSICE about the FIRST JOB ´´

My first job was as a sales clerk in a small clothing shop. It wasn't a difficult job, and it wasn't really a very interesting job.Every weekend i had to open the store at 10:00am. I couldn't be late. I learned how to choose and order new clothing. I helped customers find clothes, and I kept the store neat and clean. Dressing neatly and professionally was an important part of the job. I used the cash register and handled credit cards, so I had to be very careful. These things all taught me responsability. I don't work with clothing anymore, but I still used that important skill I learned in my first job.

*+* BeAuTiFuL FoReVeR *+*

My friends think I´m crazy. My father says I´ll never get a job now, and my mother is worried that I won´t get married. However, I´m glad I got a tattoo. Last month, I had a beautiful sun design tattooed onto the top of my left arm. It´s smallish, neat and feminine. It won´t get lost like jewerly or wear out like clothing. Even when I am old, I will still have my lovely sun. Although I wear clothing that covers my tattoo. I feel special because I know it´s there. It makes me feel unique and confident. I know some people think tatoos are unattractive, but I love the special look of my new symbol.

< NeLsOn MaNdELa >

This is a little description about one man that was very important in the life of a lot of African people......

Nelson mandela is one of the most important characters of the twentieth century. He specialy for does living in South Africa. He spent more than 25 years in prison, because of his ideas against apartheid. He always remained in the International Spot-light because of his courage and determination. His ideas promouted tha change in many people`s minds and eventualy this led to the end of racial discrimination in South Africa. After the end of the apartheid Mandela was finally a free man again, and later on he was also elected as a President of his country. Mandela`s sacriface was wordh in every single detail.

º+º gLoBaL wArMiNg º+º

Global Warming Fast Facts
National Geographic News
Updated June 14, 2007

Global warming, or climate change, is a subject that shows no sign of cooling down.
Here's the lowdown on why it's happening, what's causing it, and how it might change the planet.

Is It Happening?
Yes. Earth is already showing many signs of worldwide climate change.

What's Going to Happen?
A follow-up report by the IPCC released in April 2007 warned that global warming could lead to large-scale food and water shortages and have catastrophic effects on wildlife.
• Sea level could rise between 7 and 23 inches (18 to 59 centimeters) by century's end, the IPCC's February 2007 report projects. Rises of just 4 inches (10 centimeters) could flood many South Seas islands and swamp large parts of Southeast Asia.
• Some hundred million people live within 3 feet (1 meter) of mean sea level, and much of the world's population is concentrated in vulnerable coastal cities. In the U.S., Louisiana and Florida are especially at risk.
• Glaciers around the world could melt, causing sea levels to rise while creating water shortages in regions dependent on runoff for fresh water.
• Strong hurricanes, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, and other natural disasters may become commonplace in many parts of the world. The growth of deserts may also cause food shortages in many places.
• More than a million species face extinction from disappearing habitat, changing ecosystems, and acidifying oceans.
• The ocean's circulation system, known as the ocean conveyor belt, could be permanently altered, causing a mini-ice age in Western Europe and other rapid changes.
• At some point in the future, warming could become uncontrollable by creating a so-called positive feedback effect. Rising temperatures could release additional greenhouse gases by unlocking methane in permafrost and undersea deposits, freeing carbon trapped in sea ice, and causing increased evaporation of water.

DeScRiPtIoN oF mY cLaSsRoOm

THIS IS A LITTLE DESCRIOTION OF MY CLASSROOM......

Every day, from Monday to Friday, in the afternoons i go to take classes in my classroom number 39. Its a cold classroom and spacious, its so cold that sometimes we have to open tha windows and to wear sweaters. Its a quiet place and very fresh, but don`t like me the idea that my classroom is very very far of the others. My classroom is color green and is full of chairs to my classmates and me. My classroom has a great environment and i think that everybody have a good relation. I like studying there. Also I like it because i can speak and fun me with my friends. I enjoy to be in my classroom every day.

iPOD NiKe?¿

HI EVERYBODY THIS IS AN ARTICLE THAT I FOUND IN INTERNET... IS VERY INTERESTING I HOPE THAT YOU READ IT...

Perhaps you like the idea of an iPod Nike or even the "Code M" musical shoe. There's just one problem: Both require physical exertion. There may be a compromise in this idea for a sound shoe, which envisions a built-in CD player and speakers, as well as a volume knob and other controls on the side, according to Slippery Brick. Given that it's only a concept, we're curious why an MP3 player wasn't included--and a beer tap, for that matter.

PART-TIME JOBS ARE GOOD FOR STUDENTS....

Having a part-time job is a valuable experience for high school students.
They can learn many things that are not usually taught in a classroom.
For example, they can learn how to work with older people. They also get experience with the business world.
Having a part-time job gives students a sense of independence.
They can also earn money to use for college.
Education is more than just school subjects.
Learning about the real world is also important.

FIRST HOMEWORK.,...¨LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY¨

My first job was as a sales clerck in a small clothing shop. It wasn't a difficult job, and it wasn't really a very interesting job. Every weekend I had to open the store at 10:00 a.m. Dressing neatly an professionally was an important part of the job. I couldn't be late. I helped customers find clothes, and I kept the store neat and clean. I used the cash register and handled credit cards, so I had to be very careful. I learned how to choose and order new clothing. These things all taught me responsibility. I don't work with clothing anymore, but I still use that important skill I learned in my first job.