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Hola a todos. Mi nombre es Lloyd y mi primer idioma es el inglés. Aprender español se ha convertido en algo así como una obsesión para mí últimamente. Soy un alumno A.2, sin embargo, estoy trabajando para llegar a ser fluido. Este año estoy comenzando un grado en Lengua Inglesa con un menor en Español. Mi objetivo es convertirme en conferenciante y compartir mi pasión por aprender con los demás. Me encanta leer y algunos de mis autores favoritos son Albert Camu, Noam Chomsky, Chrisopher Hitchens y Richard Dawkins. Las cosas que puedo ayudarlo son: vocabulario avanzado, gramática, lectura, escritura y análisis crítico. Salud.
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Alfonso
Spanish
Apr 16, 2021
¡Bien hecho, Lloyd! :) ¡Agradezco poder seguir trabajando contigo! En esta ocasión nuestro trabajo incluyó, entre otros detalles: 1) expresión oral, mientras me contabas la historia del robo de banco argentino —¡sorprendente!—; 2) el uso del subjuntivo con "recomendar" y "aconsejar", que contrastamos con el verbo "afirmar" (que requiere indic.); 3) el uso posible de infinitivo con "recomendar" y "aconsejar", cuando no hay peligro de confusión (o si hablamos en general); 4) formación de frases en las que dabas consejos a alguien para no ser descortés en tu país; 5) comprensión auditiva, escuchando diez diálogos breves; 6) vocabulario, con expresiones coloquiales como "estar chungo/-a", "timar", "de gorra" o "ser (muy) mono". De nuevo, Lloyd, ¡ha sido un placer! :)
Alfonso
Spanish
Apr 13, 2021
¡Estupendo, Lloyd! :) ¡Te agradezco el haber podido trabajar contigo una vez más! Entre los contenidos o las actividades de esta clase mencionaría: 1) últimos ejercicios de la unidad 2 del libro, repasando la conjugación del presente de subj., conectores como "encima"; 2) un vistazo a algunos contenidos que vamos a trabajar; y el significado de "rogar" ("to beg"); 3) uso del subj. con "cuando" solo en frases subordinadas y si hablamos del futuro; y uso del indic. si hablamos de algo habitual; 4) descripción de dos fotos, y formulación de hipótesis con subj. después de "Es posible que"; 5) lectura de un texto sobre comportamientos sociales, algunos típicos de España; y algo de vocabulario, como "descalzarse, tirar de las orejas, acercarse"; 6) comprensión auditiva —¡que te ha salido muy bien esta vez!—, con una conversación entre dos hombres que hablaban sobre ese tema; y repaso de la transcripción. Lloyd, No olvides que si te queda alguna duda, ¡estaré por aquí para ayudarte! :)
Alfonso
Spanish
Mar 31, 2021
¡Qué bien, Lloyd! :) ¡Me alegro de estar acompañándote en tu aprendizaje del español! Entre los aspectos vistos en esta clase mencionaría: 1) lectura de un texto, que relacionamos con frases que contenían información del texto; 2) vocabulario en el texto, palabras como "hogareña, entregarse"; 3) comprensión auditiva, con un diálogo sobre precariedad laboral en España; ejercicio en el que se trataba de relacionar a los hablantes con las ideas mencionadas en el diálogo; 4) expresión oral, específicamente hablando en 3 minutos sobre tus experiencias viviendo en el extranjero (¡y práctica de pasados!); 5) una actividad de repaso de gramática, en la que decías si unas estructuras se usaban con indic. (p. ej. "Creo que"), subj. ("Está bien que") o infinitivo ("Está bien"); 6) un poco más de práctica oral, opinando sobre las "ONG" (¡que también es vocabulario nuevo!). En fin, ¡el aprendizaje continúa, Lloyd! :)
Alfonso
Spanish
Mar 23, 2021
¡Genial, Lloyd! :) Ya hemos retomado nuestro trabajo con el libro: ¡es una buena noticia! :) ¡Me alegro de ello! Una clase con actividades o contenidos varios, entre ellos: 1) lectura de un texto, que completábamos usando verbos en indic. o subj., y también conectores; 2) algo de vocabulario en el texto, como "aduana, expectativas, encargarse de, chantaje"; 3) el uso de "como" con el significado de "porque", que solo usamos al principio de una frase; 4) inicio de un ejercicio para repasar la tilde, centrándonos en las palabras esdrújulas, que tienen el acento en la antepenúltima sílaba (p. ej., "climático"); 5) otra actividad de comprensión lectora, que consistía en leer textos y relacionarlos con unas preguntas (frases sobre su contenido); con más vocabulario, como "agradecido". ¡Esto ha sido todo, Lloyd! Pero ya sabes: ¡siempre quedan cosas por aprender! :)
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    Puede significar que una persona está enojada. Ejemplo: "Al maestro de la cara roja le salía humo de las orejas porque sus alumnos era muy traviesos."
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    April 7, 2019
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    Wow! Hi guys, it's been a long, long time without posting here. Many things are happening. I have been traveling a lot. After I left NZ I went and attended the Australian Open, It was AMAZING, I think it was one of the best experiences of my life. I met my idol Roger Federer and I watched world-class tennis matches; those guys are really good. 
    Nowadays, I am traveling around Southern Asia but I am starting to feel a little tired. I miss my family and my friends and I am starting to run out of money, besides I like to work (I'm a software developer) and I really miss playing tennis. So I decided to speed up my travel pace to hopefully end my journey in two months from now.

    Thanks for reading and correcting my entry.

    I'm very jealous of you. I miss travelling. Have a great, safe trip. Regarding what you wrote, I really liked it. It's full of energy. I could have easily read several more paragraphs had you wrote them.

    Bien hecho.




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    March 2, 2018
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    Please share your feedback. Essay 6. A better life doing workout.

    In the past, human beings had to hunt to survive, as a consequence, tribal groups commenced exercise with the main objective of guaranteeing a long period of life for their acquaintances. With the passage of time, little by little, globalisation created consumerist behaviour, where companies provide services all day during the year, without thinking of their employees or their health conditions.

    Nevertheless, nowadays, a new trend is appearing amid society with the evolution of the GYM. Groups of people begin to congregate, with a shared idea of achieving a healthy lifestyle. These new places have created a solution for people with little time for exercise and who want to forget the pressures of their daily lives.

    Firstly, some GYMs provide special classes with diverse techniques, for example, Yoga is focusing on internal energy, kick-boxing teaches the basics of self defence, and as a result young people are finding spaces, where they can leave behind the stresses of work.


    Secondly, workouts blend with current technology and GYMs can give new ways to exercise and the possibility of training in a virtual group, with members of all nationalities. For example, smart watches with the ability to complete surveys and graphs help to achieve your goals.

    Although, some people don't feel motivated to workout at the GYM, I strongly recommend to attend and choose one class that captures your attention. It's necessary to attend for at least two months before you can begin to see any results. 


    Personally, I exercise three to four times a week. My favorite is weightlifting and I train one body part per day. Eventually, in the middle of the week, I prefer to do ABS, in order to rest other muscles.

    To sum up, workout everyday and enjoy a healthier life. 


    Edited.

    Good job, keep up the good work. 



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    March 1, 2018
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    10 expressions:

    1. Things don't always turn out the way you planned.

    2. I didn't see that coming.

    3. How hard could it be?

    4. That colour looks good on you.

    5. Are you all in on this?

    6. What have done to deserve this?

    7. Would it kill you to call?

    8. Once a cheater, always a cheater.

    9. You can not have your cake and eat it too.

    10. There is no such thing as a free lunch.

    Edited.

    Number 5 could be worded differently. If a character says "Are you all in on this?". My thoughts are that the character has found out about a conspiracy. I wouldn't have the word "together" in the sentence. 
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    March 1, 2018
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    1. Number one and my favorite: Music, just look on Youtube for a Spanish speaking artist in the genre <strike>that</strike> you like, download his or her music and try to repeat the lyrics, then I recommend <strike>to try to</strike> you write the lyrics down <strike>and</strike> for comparison. That´s one easy way of learning a language.

    2. Tv shows, movies or radio: Again, hearing is so helpful when we want to study or when we want something to become a habit. I recommend you watch movies in Spanish with English subtitles (or in your native language), and eventually just get rid of the subtitles. <strike>and slowly getting understanding the words. </strike> 

    3. Books, magazines, web articles or web sites: Yes, reading is essential when we are trying to learn anything, it will help you to compare, understand and concentrate better. I recommend Gabriel García Marquez who was a great author and his writings are simply magical and perfect.

    4. Gossip: I know what you are all thinking, don´t get me wrong, it´s a method that I used. I just love gossip and when I need to know about the life of my favorite artist, I search for articles in the language that I´m trying to comprehend.

    5. Last but not least CONVERSATION, get out of your comfort zone and try to talk to people in the language that you are learning. Nobody is born perfect with the ability to speak 5 languages out of nowhere, so let´s talk.


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    February 27, 2018
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    Nowadays, the Internet is the preferred  medium in our society. Most people spend at least two or three hours searching on the Internet. It is a great place to look for information about all kinds of issues, to communicate with family or friends or to buy something. But, we should ask ourselves if we have taken enough measures to stay safe. I am going to give you a few tips on how to be safe on the internet.

    Firstly, the best kind of being safe on the internet is keeping your personal details private. Don't give your full name, address or phone number to anyone online that you don't trust or know. This is especially important in chat rooms or on <strike>the</strike> social networks. Giving personal details to strangers not only compromises your accounts and identity, but your physical safety as well.

    Secondly, It would be a good idea to create a different account to sign up for social networks, which help you separate different aspects of your life. You could also have other accounts for shopping, instead of using your main account. Moreover, it is very important you have different passwords for each account.

    Thirdly, don't open emails, downloads or attachments from people you don't know or trust as they could contain a computer virus or unwanted messages. The best thing you can do is to delete them.

    Finally, one of the best tips I can give you is: don’t do online what you wouldn’t do face to face. Remember the internet has a long memory and it may difficult to delete something you'd sooner forget.


    Bien hecho. 





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    February 21, 2018
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    You blow out a candle and bid at an auction.
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    February 21, 2018
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    No. This is used with friends and family.
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    February 19, 2018
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    I avoid bad people.
    I am good at cooking.
    I am bad at memorizing words.
    I love cooking on weekends.
    I recommend eating healthy food.
    I am thinking of going to the beach.
    I am thinking of watching this TV show.
    I enjoy running on weekends.
    I plan on travelling abroad at the end of this year.
    I plan on studying English this year.
    I am afraid of getting stuck in an elevator.
    I am afraid of heights.
    I am interested in learning English.
    I like to receive gifts.
    I like eating candies.
    I hope to improve my English.
    I haven't been to the USA.
    She is a nurse.
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    February 19, 2018
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    ¡Bien hecho! 
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    February 18, 2018
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