Unit 7

Books and Magazines

What did you learn?

      In this unit I studied four lessons which each lesson has important activities to develop my reading, writing listening and speaking skills. This unit had grammar explanation and vocabulary. Grammar was related how to use an Embedded Questions. This grammar is used to ask more politely. It helps to get more information or mystery that you want to know. For example, tell me why you decided to read it. I studied non clauses as direct objects. I used a noun clause as a direct object and the word that is often omitted. A noun clause always can be used with a verb of mental activity. For example, I didn´t know that you read Home Magazine. Also, I learned new vocabulary to describe books, magazines, novels among others. For example, the Bourner Identify is a cliffhanger book. These adjectives can be used to describe all kind of books and magazines. As a result, I learned new things from these lessons.

How did you learn it?

      Activities that I learned were from teacher´s explanation, handouts, classmates and internet. I learned grammar from teacher´s explanation in which she wrote a lot of examples on the board. Also, I learned new vocabulary when I created a role play with my partner. She suggests reading “El Perfumista” a page turner book. I had different ways to read a book. For example, if you don´t have time to read, you´ll collect clippings. As a result, everything that I learned was from the book and some researches.

How are you going to apply it?

     All activities that I learned such as Noun Clauses: Embedded, as direct objects, vocabulary, reading habits among others. I´m going to apply it, to start a conversation. I´m going to help don´t make the same mistakes when I write or ask something. I am able to be able to ask questions more politely because it reflects your education. Also, I am able to describe a book, magazines. As a result, it is going to help me to increase and get more knowledge due to I became to be a professional.