TYPES OF SENTENCES

When using English communicatevely, try to make up as many types of sentences as possible to make your English more mature.
1. Simple Sentences
I went to a party.
2. Compound Sentences
2a. With a Coordinator (FAN BOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
I went to a party, for I needed to relax.
2b. With a Conjunctive Adverb
I went to a party; indeed, i needed to relax .
2c. With a Semicolon
I went to a party ; I needed to relax.
3. Complex Sentences
Adjective Clauses
3a1. Adjective Clauses Defining
I have a car which runs on gas.
I have a car which my father gave me.
I talked to a friend who lives next door.
I talked to a friend who I’ve known for years.
I went to the house where I grew up.
I bought the house where I grew up.
I saw her the day when she got married.
3a2. Adjective Clauses Non-defining
I have the Toyota, which runs on gas.
I have the Toyota, which my father gave me.
I talked to Manuel, who lives next door.
I talked to Manuel, who I’ve known for years.
I went to Ica, where I grew up.
I saw her on Christmas, when all families honor Jesus Christ’s birth.
Adverb Clauses
3b1. Adverb Clauses of Reason
They are extreme sports because they push to extreme levels.
They are extreme sports since they push to extreme levels.
3b2. Adverb. Clauses of Contrast
Although sports have long been popular, something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years.
Something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years, although sports have long been popular,
3b3. Adverb. Clauses of Condition
Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit if he is really honest with himself.
If he is really honest with himself, Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
Aaron, if he is really honest with himself, will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
3b4. Adverb. Clauses of Time
When we finish with the tent, the young man and woman will look for more logs for the fire.
3b5. Adverb. Clauses of Place
Wherever we go, we meet interesting people.
3b6. Adverb. Clauses of Comparison
There seem to be far fewer singular, individualized experiences today than there were in the past.
3b7. Adverb. Clauses of Result
The elastic cords attached to their backs are so strong and flexible that they allow the young people to drop close to the canyon floor below without hitting it.
Noun Clauses
3c1. Noun Clauses from Sentences
I know that he comes every day.
3c2. Noun Clauses from Yes/No Questions
I don’t know if he comes every day.
I don’t know whether he comes every day or not.
3c3. Noun Clauses from Wh-Questions
I know when he comes.
3c4. Subjunctives
I suggest that he come every day.
It is important that he be here every day.
4. Compound-Complex Sentences
The powerful flow of water in major rivers maintains channels that are deep enough for navigation by ocean–bound vessels, and the rivers themselves provide transportation of goods to points farther inland.

ALP for I09

Hello my dear I09 Students,

OBJECTIVE: Improve your pronunciation by yourself!!!

This is your autonomous project:

STEP 1: Pick one of the conversations in the book within Units 1 and 3.
STEP 2: According to the number of speakers in the selected conversation, form a group.
STEP 3: Record the conversation on a recording device such as a video camera (using props),
an MP3 player (with acoustic effects), etc.

REMINDER
Your project may seem to be a little simple; in fact it is, if you observe the following suggestions:
Look up the pronunciation of each word on an Oxford or Longman dictionary
Observe the symbols which represent the English phonemes
Try your best reading each symbol

Give me your recording burned on a blank CD.
Your project is due Thursday, July 23rd. So don't forget!!!

Reading Strategy by Mr. Jaramillo

In order to get the most out of the reading passage, I strongly suggest that you use a very specific reading strategy.

STEP 1. Fast Reading:

This first time, you need to read from beginning to end nonstop trying to understand the main idea and the reading passage organization.
The main purpose is to understand the gist (or main idea) of the text and the organization of the whole reading passage. The second most important thing is to circle unknown words and underline the words that you do not know how to pronounce.

STEP 2. Academic Reading
Guess the meaning of circled words from context then verify if you are right or wrong by looking up those unknown words in the dictionary.

STEP 3. Reading for Pleasure
The main purpose is to understand the situations in the passage very well by "reading between the lines". It is easier to understand those ideas between the lines especially when you are not worried about that unknown vocabulary or grammar.

Reader's Digest - July 2009

My dear I05 and I09 students, this month, July 2009, we are to read and report on two different articles from the June 2009 Reader's Digest edition. Yep, I am going to say it again: only two articles. With the extra internet resources you are to work with on the Icpna web page, it is more convenient to reduce your homework load.

"The first article to report for Monday the 13th is ´Heroes´ on page 31."

"The second article to report for Monday the 20th is ´A New Leaf´ on page 39."

Do not forget to use the RD Form that corresponds. You can click here on the pictures to maximize and print them if you prefer.

Reminder: The magazine will be used for four months. That is, if you study continuously without taking a month off, you won't need to buy another magazine for the following 3 courses.
For I05 / I09 , you will be reading from pages 1 to page 89 in July.
For I06 / I10 , you will be reading from pages 90 to page 117 in August.
For I07 / I11 , you will be reading from pages 112 to page 135 in September.
For I08 / I12 , you will be reading from pages 146 to page 196 in October.

Beyonce Knowles (If I Were a Boy)

If I were a boy even just for a day

I’d roll out of bed in the morning

And throw on what I wanted

And go drink beer with the guys

And chase after girls

I’d kick it with who I wanted

And I’d never get confronted for it

‘Cause they stick up for me

If I were a boy

I think I could understand

How it feels to love a girl

I swear I’d be a better man (chorus 1)

I’d listen to her

‘Cause I know how it hurts

When you lose the one you wanted

‘Cause he’s taking you for granted

And everything you had got destroyed (chorus)

If I were a boy

I would turn off my phone

Tell everyone it’s broken

So they’d think that I was sleeping alone

I’d put myself first

And make the rules as I go

‘Cause I know that she’d be faithful

Waiting for me to come home, to come home

Chorus

It’s a little too late for you to come back

Say it’s just a mistake

Think I’d forgive you like that

If you thought I would wait for you

You thought wrong

But you’re just a boy

You don’t understand

And you don’t understand, oh

How it feels to love a girl

Someday you wish you were a better man

You don’t listen to her

You don’t care how it hurts

Until you lose the one you wanted

‘Cause you’re taking her for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

But you’re just a boy

MID-TERM AND FINAL EXAMS IN GENERAL

Hello my dear students,

I remind you that exams and evaluations are a little different between (basic & intermediate courses) from (advanced courses). Every month, each course is made up of 18 classes, so you only need to calculate when your exams are coming up.

BASIC 01 to 11 & INTERMEDIATE 01 to 11 COURSES
My dear basic and intermediate students,
the WRITTEN FINAL EXAM is on the 16th day of class every month,
ALPs (AUTONOMOUS LEARNING PROJECTS) are to be presented on the 17th day of class every month, and the ORAL FINAL EXAM is on the last day of class, when you receive your final grade card to register for the next course (if you are ready for it, of course).

ADVANCED COURSES
My dear advanced students,
the WRITTEN MIDTERM EXAM is on the 9th day of class every month, ALPs (AUTONOMOUS LEARNING PROJECTS) are to be presented on the 16th day of class, and the WRITTEN FINAL EXAM is on the 17th day of class. You receive your final grade card on the 18th day.

A08W Homework SUMMARIES

Please my A08 Writing Students, here is your chance to send your homework.

1. Click on comentarios , (be careful with clicking on the link that corresponds to this article and not to another article, do not click on the time 9:33)
2. Write your summary which corresponds to Practice 5 page 138 on your Writing Academic English book (remember that a summary should not be long just 5 or 6 lines),
3. Write your name at the end of your summary
4. Scrolldown to choose the identity: anonimo
5. Post your comment.

B01 - B02 - B03 INVITATION RECURSOS EN LINEA

Se invita a todos los alumnos de B01, B02 y B03 a las clases de demostración del uso de los recursos en línea (E-workbook, E-exams, E-readings, Picture Dictionary and World Link) que se llevarán a cabo mensualmente a cargo de nuestros supervisores en el Study Hall, ICPNA Lima Centro.

¡Vengan y absuelvan todas sus dudas con respecto al uso de nuestros recursos en línea! Averigua las fechas y horarios acercándote a las oficinas ICPNA Lima Centro, 2do piso.

NO FALTES!!!

SUMMARY AND PARAPHRASE SAMPLES

Original Passage (85 words)
Language is the main means of communication between peoples. But so many different languages have developed that language has often been a barrier rather than an aid to understanding among peoples. For many years, people have dreamed of setting up an international universal language which all people could speak and understand. The arguments in favor of a universal language are economic ties might be much closer, and good will might increase between countries (Kispert).

Paraphrase (63 words, about the same length as the original)
Humans communicate through language. Because there are so many different languages, however, people around the world have a difficult time understanding one another. Some people have wished for a universal international language that speakers all over the world could understand. Their reasons are straightforward and clear. A universal language would build cultural and economic bonds. It would also create better feelings among countries (Kispert).

Unacceptable Paraphrase 1
Humans communicate through language. However, because there are so many languages in the world, language acts as an obstacle instead of as an aid to understanding. People have long wished for a universal international language that speakers all over the worl could understand. A universal langage would certainly build cultural and economic bonds. It would also create better feelings among countries. <--- It is plagiarism because the source is not cited.

Unacceptable Paraphrase 2
Language is the principal means of communication between peoples. However, because there are numerous languages, language itself has frequently been a barrier rather than an aid to understanding among the world population. For many years, people have envisioned a common universal language that everyone in the world could communicate in. The reasons for having a universal language are clearly understandable. If the same tongue were spoken by all countries, they would undoubtedly become closer culturally and economically. It would probably also create good will among nations (Kispert). <--- It is plagiarism because it is too similar to the original passage.

Summary (28 words, much shorter)
People commmunicate through language; however, having different languages creates communication barriers. A universal language could bring countries together culturally and economicallly as well as increase good feelings among them (Kispert).

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