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E1 U8 las Cazuelas restaurante, katie and treavon

Posted by Katharine Walker in Spanish 1 - Manuel on
Planning table

INTRODUCTION: las Cazuelas restaurante es a Salvadoreña y mexicano.

ORDERING: corn sopes con adicional queso y no cebollas, enchiladas de cangrejo y camarón.

CONVERSATION:

Trae : ¡Hola! Bienvenidos a las Cazuelas
Katharina: ¡Hola!
Trae: ¿Qué le traigo?
Katharina: Me gustaría corn sopa con adicional queso y sin cebollas por favor  
Trae: ¿algo mas?
Katharina: ¡si! para mi comida quiero enchiladas de cangrejo y Camarones
Trae: ¿Algo de tomar?
Katharina: apenas agua, es todo.
Trae: Bueno

CONVERSATION between customers while waiting:

Katharina:(starts talking to another customers next to her) disculpe? hola
josé: hola!
Katharina: que tal la comida aquí?
josé: es mas ó menos bueno depende en lo que tú pides
Katharina: Bueno. muchas gracias
josé: Da nada!

ORDER ARRIVES:

Trae: Aquí tiene. Buen provecho!
Katharina: ay dios mío!
Trea: Que pasa?
Katharina: Hay un bandaid en mi comida!
Trae: lo siento! fijaré eso inmediatamente!

PROBLEM RESOLVED:

Trea: Aquí tiene
Katharina: gracias parece bueno!
Trea: yo hable con la jefe, su comida es libre.
Katharina: Fantástico!

The effects of poverty on a student's academic success

Posted by Julian Makarechi in English 1 - Dunn on
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For our quarter 4 Benchmark we had to chose an issue today that we are passionate about and we had to research and blog about the topic in order to raise awareness. For my last project of the year in English class I chose to study the effects of poverty on a student's academic success and the relationship between education, unemployment and homelessness. I wanted to learn more about this issue because I do not feel that I know enough about people who are suffering from poverty because of my middle-class upbringing. I also know how important it is for everybody to receive an education so they can do well in life. A student’s social class should not have an effect on the quality of their education, because everyone needs to be educated and literate to survive later on. People need to know about this devastating issue and do something about it even if they are not affected by it!


According to the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), “15 billion children in the United States (21% of all children) live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level.” This means that only three in four American adolescents graduate from high school. This is troubling because not graduating raises the chance of living in poverty by 49%. This causes 1 in 50 US kids to be homeless. Another reason for homelessness is that 44.9% of the kids that are now homeless had parents that were alcoholics. When children are homeless it makes them more vulnerable to getting sick and this how “more than 1 in 7 homeless children have moderate to severe health conditions, such as asthma” (CNN). This leads to 13 kids dying on the street everyday. How can people still live with the fact that 1.16 million homeless children will not graduate high school? Poverty has a negative impact on schools and makes it harder to have decent facilities and quality teachers. Schools in low income areas are just not prepared to take on all the challenges in giving poor students an education. “Pic 1” shows how important an education is to get employed and demonstrates that we need to make sure that all students get at least a high school diploma.



Pic 1: This graph shows the unemployment by level of education. It tell us that if someone does not earn a high school diploma they will have a harder time getting a job.


There are organizations in place to help. For example, the Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program. Their main goal “is to make sure homeless youth have access to appropriate education while removing barriers that homeless children face.” There are also many homeless shelters around the country but the problem is that a lot of people do not realize that they qualify as homeless and when they do they are too scared to join a homeless shelter, as explained in this video. People need to start standing up for kids in their communities and end the vicious cycle of youth homelessness.


At its roots, this issue can be traced back to the failure of public education to reach children in low-income neighborhoods in America. The student poverty issue is not as big as a problem at Science Leadership Academy (the school that I attend) because it is a magnet high school and it has a large variety of people. However there are still students who suffer from poverty and our school is affected by the budget cuts of the Philadelphia School District. This is why I question if every child will ever receive an adequate education and I wonder if there will come a time where all schools are more or less equal.


Pic 2: This pie chart shows the distribution of age when it comes to homeless people. It tells us that more than half the homeless children are below the age of 6.



Pic 3 : This picture shows the effect of poverty on people.



Here is a link to my Biobliography.

Illiteracy In America

Posted by Margaret Hohenstein on
    1 in 7 U.S. adults can't read. That's about 32 million people. Imagine looking at written words and being completely lost. Imagine walking through the world and not being able to read the signs around you. Imagine looking for a certain street on the way to a friends house and not being able to find it. People often don't realize how often the read, even if they don't sit down with a book every day. Reading is so much more then that. It's reading through a contract to make sure you aren't being scammed. It's looking at friends Facebook statuses and commenting in return. It's sending emails to teachers and friends.   
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     I have always had a strong connection to both reading and writing. I read everything and anything and not being able to do that would stress me out. I can't imagine 1 million people living through that every day. It may not be quite as bad as cancer but it's still a problem, and a problem is a problem.

     In 2008 upwards of 1 million people lost their jobs due to the fact that they had little skill in reading and writing. The fact that they can't do these things that we take for granted are making it very hard for people to help them. If they can't read or write there are little to no jobs that would accept them. If these people learned how to read a whole new world would open up. They would have more ability to find signs that read "HELP WANTED" and to be successful in the interview.

    It's not that people are refusing to read or dropping out of school, it's that they don't have the ability. Many of the people in America who are illiterate are below the poverty line. This often means that they don't or didn't have the chance to go to school.

    Although the rate of people who are illiterate was decreasing it is still unsure how it will be affected in the 21st century. If it raises people will be shocked but it is unlikely to be a big enough news story to really inform people about what is happening.

    I'm wondering what some of these children who don't get the chance to go to school do. Are there not public kindergartens that will allow them in? Is it the parents not being able to take them? Are things being done to help the future generate have a high literate population?

To see my sources click here

Privatization of Public Schools

Posted by Nomi Martin-Brouillette in English 1 - Dunn on
For my ninth grade English class, we are working on a new project where we take an active interest in the world around us by picking a current issue that we are passionate about and blogging about it, as well as engaging in other activities about our topic. The issue that I have chosen is the privatization of public schools. The privatization of public schools is an important issue to my life because I am a Philadelphia public school student in a district that has been labeled as “failing” and is at risk of becoming completely privatized.

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Chart depicting Philadelphia Public School District 4th grade national proficiency rating in reading, math, and science compared to other urban districts, and the national average. As you can see, every time, Philadelphia comes up short. Chart can be found here.

​ Many, many, schools and school districts have been labeled as “failing.” Because of this, districts have been privatizing schools, meaning that they place schools under the care or private corporations in the hopes that they will do a “better” job of producing higher test scores than the government can. The concept is extremely controversial because the companies that run the schools are for-profit, and not out to give students and excellent education, but to make money. When I first this, I was confused because prior to this information, I would have thought that the schools would act as a kind of black hole that sucks money and resources, not something that makes money. In actuality though, the corporations get money from the government for running the schools, and are allowed to do with it what they like.

            In Philadelphia, some schools have already been privatized and turned over to Edison Schools Inc (a private for-profit company) and we are at risk of the entire district becoming privatized. There are several factors that are contributing to this, lack of money (The Philadelphia School District has a funding gap of about $269 million according to the local paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer), low test scores, and poor management. The schools that have already become privatized though, have not shown any improvement. 

            Study author Vaughan Bymes says, “By 2006, the achievement gap between the privatized group and the rest of the district was greater than it was before the intervention.” 

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Protester holds a sign against privatization at a demonstration. Picture can be found here

  So far, I have collected information about the topic, but I am left with a feeling of wanting more, and confusion. It’s a extremely complex issue, and I have a few questions. These questions include what people are doing about this, and why ar these kind of things happening. 


I'm wondering how anyone could let this happen.


I’m wondering how things could’ve gotten out of control and gotten in such a despairing situation. 





You can find the sources I used for this blog post here.

Troops in Afghanistan

Posted by Brian Birkmire in English 1 - Dunn on

Less than 2,000 have died for us, and we still haven’t done much to repay them and show our appreciation. More will continue to die unless we do something. I’m talking about our U.S. Troops in Afghanistan. In spring of 2010, about 46% of people in a poll supported the war, while 8% strongly supported it. Now after so many deaths of our Troops 60% of people oppose the war, while 40% strongly opposed the war. After our Troops killed the Al Queda leader Osama Bin Laden, many Americans feel this will bring more chance of a terrorist attack against America. Many people have spoken that our Troops being in Afghanistan is harming the countries democracy more than it is helping.




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President Obama recently visited Afghanistan, were in a live speech he told Americans watching the reason he went there. He signed a 10 year security pact with the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, he promised the troops he is ending the war but more of their friends will die until it happens. Obama has promised to return the troops at the end of 2014 – beginning of 2015. By signing the security pact, American troops will begin to become a support group when needed. They will train the Afghans and in time transition to support. During the transition, more and more troops will begin to return home. There will be no more permanent bases in Afghan, and there will not be troops walking streets and mountains any longer, that is now the Afghans jobs'. 
The act is to also coordinate peace with Afghanistan. 


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This topic interests me because I've always appreciated those who fight for me to be free every day. If you sit and think about it, what would it be like if those who sacrifice their own lives for us weren't there. How many more Americans would die? Simple answer...many. We can even go back to WWII and the men who fought for America in that time. What would America be like if we didn't stop the Cuban Missile Crisis?! You do only get one life, people go out and live and make thousands and have important jobs but no one really takes the time out to thank the troops who give them that opportunity by keeping them safe. My friend Alex, his real dad was sent back to Iraq before the war ended, and he was heart broken. I couldn't imagine that happening to me, kids that grow up with no father or mother, it needs to come to an end. So my main question is to my readers, should be bring our troops home by 2014 and give Al Queda a chance to re-establish, or keep them there in Afghanistan so that the threat of the Al Queda will never exist again? You choose.
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La Conversación Tres

Posted by Symone Smith in Spanish 3 - Gierke on

Goal of the Conversation: Reviewing Daily Routines

Las Preguntas:

¿Que es tu rutina diaria? Describes por favor.

¿ Que te gusta hacer en las fin de semanas?

¿Que pasatiempos tu tienes?

¿Quién pasas con en base diario?

¿Cual es to rutina diario differente en el verano?


Transcript:

Yo-Hola chica…como estas? estas bien?

Ella-Hola.Si yo estoy bueno. y tu?

Yo-Tambien. Yo quiero aprender más sobre tu.Esta bien?

Ella-Si si.

Yo-Primero, qu es tu rutina diaria? Describes por favor.

Ella-Mi rutina diaria es me despierto, ir al baño, lavarme los dientes y lavarme la cara. Que voy a mi habitación y poner en la habitación. Yo bailo por espacio de 10 minutos tratando de despertarme. Que me puse mi ropa, que mis perros e ir en mi camino a la escuela.

Yo-Despues de escuela,que hace?

Ella-Después de la escuela me voy a casa. Lo que sí depende de mi mod. A veces voy a tomar un aperitivo y ponerse al día en mis espectáculos. Otras veces escucho música, y estaba en mi cama. Después de 20 minutos de hacer lo que sea, que me cambio de ropa y comenzar en mi tarea.

Yo-Yo ve,esta bien.¿ Que te gusta hacer en las fin de semanas?

Ella-Los fines de semana, paso más tiempo en la tarea. A veces mi familia y yo íbamos a ir de compras e ir al cine. Una vez al mes salir a comer en Red Lobster. Me encantan sus galletas. Los domingos voy a la iglesia con mi abuela y su hermana y, a veces después de ir a desayunar. Por lo general, es sólo un fin de semana relajado y divertido.

Yo-Muy bien! Te gusta gastar tiempo con la familia y tu trabajo fuerte.

Ella-si si

Yo-Pero tu tienes más pasatiempos más de hacer la tarea!¿Que pasatiempos tu tienes?

Ella-Me gusta bailar, cantar, escribir poesía y dar largos paseos por el parque. Para aliviar el estrés que a veces cocinar y terminar comiendo toda la comida.

Yo-¿Quién pasas con en base diario?

Ella-En mi rutina diaria, mis amigos y familiares están involucrados. Por ejemplo cuando se está preparando para la escuela me levanto a mi hermana y tomamos el desayuno juntos. O cuando estoy haciendo la tarea les pido a mis amigos para solicitar ayuda cuando lo necesite.

Yo-si si.¿que son los nombres de tu amigos?

Ella-Symone, Jessica, Dre, Imani, Morgan y los estudiantes en mi "stream".

Yo-jaja si si.Yo sé una chica se llama symone.esta bien.¿Cual es to rutina diario differente en el verano?

Ella-No era diferente.

Yo-Fue a la escuela en el verano??!?! jaja...bien para tu....te gusta estudiar mucho

Ella-jaja si yo estudia en la verano.

Yo-yo no puedo estudia en la verano...estudia es mal.

Ella-jaja yo sé.

Yo-¿tienes un trabajo en el verano?

Ellas-no

Yo-Solamente escuela.esta bien.gracias chica.

Ella-de nada.


Reflection:

For this conversation I continued talking to Brianna Perrin. I like talking to her because I know her intentions as a friend is to help me with my spanish. This conversation was kind of review of the stuff we learned last year about daily routines. In this conversation I learned what a day being Brianna is like. Reviewing the things I have learned previously is essential in progressing towards becoming fluent. I noticed that I'm using the dictionary less and ranking my brain for words that I already know that will get the point across. I'm still improving on smooth transitions between questions. 

E1 U8 Alyssa and My Script

Posted by Alyssa Winner in Spanish 1 - Manuel on
Alyssa: (walk in waiting for someone to bring to the table.) Hola, Tienes una mesa para dos personas?
My: Hola. Si, siga me
Alyssa: (walks in and trips over the edge of another table)Ouch!
My: Estas bien?
Alyssa: Si estoy bien. Gracias (sits down with boyfriend)
My: Mi nombre es My, voy a ser tu camarera hoy (hand the menus) te  a doy un momento para que usted puede escojer su comida?
Alyssa: Gustaria un chicha y tendra un cafe con leche.
My: Bien, ahorita vengo con ello
Alyssa: Gracias.

Alyssa:Que quere usted comer?
Enthony: Quiero algo que sea picante.
Alyssa: Tenemos sopa de pollo.
Enthony: Que tiene?
Alyssa: Es sopa de pollo con pollo, zarahiana ,cebollas, papa, scallions and cilantro
Enthony: Suena rico. Quero eso.
Alyssa: PABELLON CRIOLLO parece rico quiero probar eso y  PARGO GUISADO
Enthony: Pero no me gustan las cebollas.
Alyssa: Podemos ordenar lo sin las cebollas
Enthony: Si, bien.

My: ¿Que quieres comer?
Alyssa: Queremos sopa de pollo, Pabellon Criollo y Pargo Guisado
My: Algo mas?
Alyssa: No, muchas gracias.
Alyssa: Espera. No quiero las cebollas en mi Pargo Guisad. Por favor
My: Seguro, no hay problema.


My: Aqui tienes, Espero que disfrutas su comida.
Alyssa: Que rapido! Gracias

Enthony: Tiene cebollas
Alyssa: Senorita, te ordene algo sin cebollas pero tiene cebollas
My: Perdon. tiene que ser un error. ahorita vengo con el nuevo platillo para ti.
Alyssa: Gracias
My: erdon sobre eso. Aque esta su PARGO GUISADO sin cebollas
. buen provetio
Alyssa: Gracias

My: Puede traerle algo para postre?
Enthony: me gustaria el flan  
Alyssa: How about flan for both of us
Enthony: suena rico
Alyssa: La cuenta por favor
My: (hands check)
Enthony: Cuanto es?
Alyssa: Es 50 dollares
Enthony: Eso no es malo, pero no te voy a dar propina porque me diste servicio malo.
Alyssa: Si, la comida fue rica
My y Enthony  : (pay) Gracias

¿Que se considera un insulto a la gente de tu país?

Posted by Malik Tlili in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
​These answers have derived from the ITALKI website. After reading the answers given to my question i have made a connection between the US region and Hispanic regions. Both are insulted when a person says a derogatory comment regarding loved ones or respected people. Any comments made about one's family usually result in the person becoming insulted. Also both regions share the same sort of pride in their masculinity. The men in both countries are highly insulted when another person denounces a mans strength or "manly behavior". This is the same for women who are derived from their feminine characteristics. These similarities seem common due to direct commentary. In spain one of the most offensive ways to insult a person is to make a generalization of their lifestyles. Making jokes about the low waged salaries that natives make or their growth of population will cause the locals to reach their boiling point. Any generalizations about the native people is the most effective way to insult a hispanic native.  
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Spanish Food

Posted by DeShawn McLeod in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
Again, I spoke with my friend Maria. I wanted to branch out and talk to other to get outside my comfort zone, but my experience with online Spanish conversation wasn't the best. I tried to use Livemocha. At first, I couldn't get a conversation going. Then I decided to try something new: SharedTalk. Since it was a new online format of speaking to other people in different countries, I wasn't sure how to start a chat. With many attempts, I couldn't get a conversation going with anyone. When I had went back to try again, my account had been deleted, so I was out of luck. Then I was contemplating about knowing more about Spanish food. So, I went to my friend Maria, because she's a Venezuelan native. I know a lot about Puerto Rican style food, so I wanted to know more about other Spanish. In the audio it's the conversation about Spanish food. 
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Priopos En Español

Posted by Malik Tlili in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
For the remanding conversations i have decided to use an alternative conversation website. It is called ITALKI and it resembles a social networking site that simply posts questions that are answered by other members of the site. For my second topic i have chosen to learn "pick up" lines that are used in hispanic regions. I have received numerous amounts of feedback on the site. 1. Si la belleza es pecado tú no entrarás al cielo. 
2. No vale la pena regalarte una rosa, porque tú eres entre las flores - ¡La más hermosa! 
3. ¿De qué juguetearía te escapaste muñeca? 
4. Si besarte fuera pecado, me iría feliz para el infierno. 
5. Bendito sea este ingeniero que construyó este pavimento para que pasara tremendo monumento. 
6. Con un bombón como tú, no me importa ser diabético. 
7. Así me la recetó el médico para curar el dolor de mi corazón. 

My favorite pick up line is the fourth one. It says, "if kissing were a sin, i'd be happy in hell". I found this adorable and beneficial. It is not a "lame" pick up line and the meaning is not offensive. I believe that one day in the future i will use this pick up line. 

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E1 U8 (Amada del restaurant) (Angelina y Marteena)

Posted by Angelina Pingitore in Spanish 1 - Manuel on
Marty: Hola, Bienvenido.

Angelina: Hola, Buenas Tardes

Customer 2: Hola.

Marty: La carta, ¿Algo de tomar?

Angelina: Sí, una Blanco

Marty: tu?

Customer 2: sí, ummm Broken Hugs, por favor.

Marty: ¿Que el traigo?

Angelina: Me gustaria una Ensalada de jamón (¡No No No Almonds! es muy alérgico) por favor..

Customer 2: Tortilla Espanol y no tomates es terrible.

Marty: ¿Es todo?

Angelina and Customer 2- Sí, ¡gracias!

Angelina- Ellos son muy lento sirviendo.

Customer 2: Sí, ellos no estan ocupados.

Angelina- oh, aquí

Marty: Pardón por la espera.

Angelina: Que está bien

Marty: Algo más?

Customer 2: No, gracias..

Angelina (Take a bite) ¡AY AY AY AY! ¡Ay, Dios mio! ALMONDS

Customer 2: Meser@ rapido  ¡ No no Almonds!
(Angelina takes out epipen and puts it in her leg.)

Marty: lo siento yo dijo el jefe de cocina

Customer 2: ¡Es horrible!

Marty: uno momento por favor.

Customer 2: Bueno

Angelina: ¡Aye dios mio!

Customer 2: Vas a estar bien

Marty: Aqui tienes

Angelina: Mucho mejor

Marty: Bueno

Angelina: Mejor ser gratis

(Nikki and angelina finish eating and play ends.)


e1 u8 Sazón (Alejandro y Chris)

Posted by Chris Tran in Spanish 1 - Manuel on
Characters:

Alejandro: Cliente
Chris: Masero

Scene 1:

Masero: ¡Hola, Bienvenido a restaurante de Sázon ! ¿Estás solo hoy?

Cliente: Mucho gracias, sí estoy solo hoy.

Masero: Bueno, aquí está la tabla.

Cliente: Mucho gracias.

Masero: ¿Qué le traigo?

Cliente: Mé gustaría Arroz Temparado, por favor.

Masero: Bueno. ¿Y de tomar?

Cliente: Una Coca-Cola, por favor.

Masero: Bueno. Un momento de la comida vendrá.

15 minuto más tarde:

Masero: Aquí tiene. Un Arroz Temparado y una Coca-Cola.

Cliente: Gracias, la comida huele bien.

Cliente enjoys food until......

Cliente: (Loud) Ay ay ay un pelo en mi comida.

Masero: Ay díos míos, de su correcta. Un pelo en su comida.

Masero: Lo siento señor, lo siento déjame arreglar esto.

Cliente: Bueno.

Masero: Un momento, por favor. (under his breath: Ay díos míos otra vez.)

Moments later......

Masero: Aquí tiene, otra vez. Y por decir lo siento, te dan un aperitivo gratuito.

Cliente: Eso es bueno. No problemas.

Masero: Disfrutar.

Cliente: Gracias.

Moments later....

Cliente: La cuenta, por favor.

Masero: Bueno.

Masero: Aquí tiene, la cuenta.

Cliente: Un momento

Check his pockets.....

Cliente: Ay díos míos, me olvidé de mi cartera.

Masero: No se preocupe.

Cliente: Le diré a mi secretaria para que mi billetera aquí para mí.

Masero: Bueno.

30 minutos más tarde.....

Cliente: Aquí tiene, 20 dólares. Guardar el cambio.

Masero: Lo siento por las molestias.

Cliente: Lo siento tambien.

Masero: Tener un buen día señor.

Cliente: Su tambien.
Spanish Q4 Proyecto

Convo 3

Posted by Katherine Hatzidais in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
​I learned that they seem to be very social. I learned that their greetings are not different from what I learned. I thought they would would be very different and have more slang. I learned that sometimes I need to be more careful and not so quick to speak. I was surprised that they use are pretty typical. I'm proud that I knew a lot. 




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Thingy #3

Posted by Sergey Kuznetsov in Spanish 3 - Gierke on

·       Who did I speak with and why did I choose that person?
Talked to Nayeli, and I chose her, because she is a cool girl, and likes chess (I found that one out later.

·       What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?

It seems that she loves to play chess, and have been learning English for some time on her own, and a bit in special classes. She is actually quite an interesting person.

·       How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goal?

Since my personal goal is to find out more about how people learn different languages, I believe learning about her way of “learning” is quite interesting and helpful!

·       What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations?

I actually hadn’t used translator all that much, and like I said, I have learned about her way of learning English.

·       What specifically do you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)

My grammar unquestionably.

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Post# 3 Hablando Sobre España

Posted by Sasha Sapp in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
Conversation Question:¿Como es vida es España?

Pre-Conversation: This time, I actually made some questions to ask:
Que quieres ser en el futuro?
Que te gusta hacer?
Como es tu familia?
Como es vida en spain?
Quien te admiras?

This time I'm doing a voice call, so I'm kind of nervous. 

AT the same time, I'm very excited to text out my listening skills!

Post Conversation:

So we spoke for over an 1 and a half. I'm superrrr proud.  Here are some things that I found our about life in Spain: 


-In Spain, they think that every house it america has a gun O.O

- "To me soccer sucks"- Emilio

-If you don't play soccer and you're a man, they say "you're gay"  

-There, they mainly play a lot of soccer, and maybe some basketball'

"pero, que coño" <- "wtf"

"que tal tio" - what's up dude? 

-Graduation in high school is seen as this HUGE party, in America



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Proyecto de Conversacion- BLOG #3

Posted by Goldie Robins in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
I made sure my conjugation was correct. My partner, Isa was making sure that I conjugated everything correctly and that we could have a conversation with out having errors. My partner and I were really happy and excited that I had everything almost correct with no errors. It shows that I am improving with practicing and such. We both thought that was something that would not happen so we are surprised but in a good way. I had a good conversation this week! 


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E1 U8 Sazón (Daniel Varnis, Sabian Rosales, Jian Zhang)

Posted by Daniel Varnis in Spanish 1 - Manuel on
El proyecto de Sazón con Daniel, Sabian y, Jian.

Sabian – El Mesero
Daniel y Jian – Los Clientos

Spanish Restaurant Project
El Script

Sabian – ¡Hola, bienvenido a Sazón!

Jian – ¡Hola!

Daniel – Necesitamos una mesa para dos personas.

Sabian – Bueno

Sabian – ¿Té gustaría beber?

Jian – Me gustaría un vaso de refresco.

Sabian – ¿Y tú?

Daniel – Me gustaria un vaso de té.

Sabian – Bueno.

Sabian left for the drinks

Jian – ¿Qué le gusta comer, Daniel?

Daniel – Hm... me gusta pollo mucho, y bistec. Pero, me gustaría comer la chuleta hoy. ¿Y tú, Jian?

Jian – Me gusta bistec mucho, me gustaría comer bistec hoy. “Es-coo-chay” que es bueno.

Sabian – ¿Sois preparado para pedir su comida?

Daniel – Si. Me gustaría las chuletas de cochino.

Sabian – ¿Y tú?

Jian – Me gustaría el Asado Negro.

Sabian – El Asado Negro es muy bien. ¿Es todó?

Jian – No,  me gustaría el Asado Negro sin el ajo. No me gusta comida picante.

Sabian – Entiendo. ¿Es todó?

Daniel – Si... oh... no. Nos gustarían una canasta con el pan y mantequilla.

Sabian – Bueno.

Jian – ¡Ay dios mio, tengo hambre mucho!

Daniel – Veo nuestra comida.

Jian – ¡Muy bien!

Sabian – Aqui tiene.

Daniel – ¡Gracias!

Sabian – Y tú.

Jian – Gracias señor.

Sabian – De nada.

Jian – ¡Ay dios mio, disculpe!

Sabian – ¿Sí?

Jian – Mi comida tiene ajo, no me gustaría el ajo.

Sabian – Oh, lo siento, perdon.

Jian – Esta bien.

Sabian – Lo siento. El chef habla el es lo siento tambien para el ajo.

Jian – Es bueno.

Daniel – Ay dios mio, la comida es muy bien ahora.

Jian – Si, mi comida es muy bien.

Daniel – ¿Necesitamos la cuenta?

Jian – Sí.

Daniel – ¡Disculpe!

Sabian – ¿Sí?

Daniel – Necesitamos la cuenta por favor.

Sabian – Bueno.

Jian – ¡Gracias!

Daniel – ¡Ay dios mio, no tengo dinero!

Jian – Esta bien, voy a pagar.

Daniel – Gracias Jian.

Jian – De nada.

El Fin

Slang not all that different

Posted by Jennifer Wright in Spanish 3 - Gierke on
What sort of slang might someone use in Spanish?

I looked up some internet slang and I have encountered this already. 
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​Mi pareja fue Nick de Bogota, Colombia.
Pienso que no necesito las preguntas pero mis dos preguntas:

¿Usas el argot?
¿Me puedes enseñar?

Estoy no nervioso. Me siento confidente con SharedTalk. 

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  • What did you learn about your partner?  


    -He's 20 from Columbia. He like's futbol and Barcelona FC, but also plays football too.

  • What did you learn from them?


    -that our slang is not all that different