UOE Video (use of will and going to)
My Language 2 Self-assessment 2024
We’re nearing the end of the year, and looking back at the things that happened, I feel it was a great year. I feel satisfied with my progress, grateful to be doing what I truly enjoy. I discovered strengths and skills I hadn’t realized I had which have helped me through the semester, so I hope in the next years keep discovering new strenghts and abilities to keep boosting my knowledge and development not only as a future teacher but also as a person which is really important for me.
They told us the second semester would be a bit tougher than the first, however, I feel it wasn’t so challenging for me. I managed it quite well, but the only thing that was a little bit too much for me and I think for my classmates as well was the midterm week, because we had 4 tests in one day, so we had to study a lot to be prepered, but apart from that, this semester was full of joy, new experiences and valuable knowledge.
I think that, at this time of the year, most of us have gotten rid of that shyness we had at the beginning of the year, which used to freeze us. I’m happy to have been able to accomplish that, and also for my classmates.
Flatmates Reloaded – Episode 135: A mobile mystery
| Alice (Felipe) | So how was it? |
| Khalid (David) | I can’t quite believe I’m saying this but it actually wasn’t that bad! |
| Alice (Felipe) | Really? That dentist must have been something special. Oh, sorry Khalid, excuse me. Oh it’s Paul. Hello darling. Haven’t heard from you in ages. What have you been up to? |
| Woman (Alex) | Who am I speaking to? |
| Alice (Felipe) | I beg your pardon? Who am I? Who are you, more like it? |
| Woman (Alex) | No, I asked you first. |
| Alice (Felipe) | No, you phoned me. So you must know who I am but I don’t know who you are. You’re calling from Dr Paul Laver’s phone. Have you stolen it? |
| Woman (Alex) | If there’s any stealing going on, it’s you who’s doing it. |
| Alice (Felipe) | What are you talking about? |
| Woman (Alex) | Home wrecker, husband stealer! |
| Alice (Felipe) | Mrs Laver? Lucy? |
| Alice (Felipe) | I think you’ve dialed the wrong number for the drama hotline. I’m not involved with your husband. By the way. What’s your name? |
| Woman (Alex) | Oh, please! You know my name, it’s Lucy. I’ve seen the messages. All those “appointment reminders” more like secret rendezvous, right? |
| Alice (Felipe) | “Appointment reminders”? Lucy, he’s my dentist! The closest we’ve gotten to romance was a debate about flossing. |
| Lucy (Alex) | Oh, how convenient! I suppose “flossing” is code now? |
| Alice (Felipe) | Yes, absolutely. And “teeth cleaning” means… oh wait, it just means teeth cleaning, Lucy. |
| Lucy (Alex) | Do you think I’m that naive, Alice? I’ve seen your number on his phone more than mine! |
| Alice (Felipe) | Well, my teeth are pretty high-maintenance, but it’s not my fault he’s your husband. |
| Lucy (Alex) | High-maintenance? That’s what he said! The nerve… |
| Alice (Felipe) | Lucy, I think we both know his true love is the dental drill, not me. |
| Lucy (Alex) | Ha! More like his secret weapon. My gums are proof! |
| Khalid (David) | Uh, Alice… what’s happening here? Are you secretly starring in a soap opera I don’t know about? |
| Alice (Felipe) | Khalid, meet Lucy. She thinks I’m her husband’s “mistress.” Apparently, I’ve been swept off my feet… by his floss. |
| Khalid (David) | Lucy, trust me, if Alice were seeing anyone, I’d know. She’d be yelling it from the rooftops just to make me jealous. |
| Lucy (Alex) | Oh, so you’re in on this, too? Are you two his… dental disciples? |
| Khalid (David) | Only if it involves free toothpaste samples. |
| Lucy (Alex) | So explain this: why is he always “working late,” hmm? Spending hours “reviewing teeth?” |
| Khalid (David) | Look, Lucy, maybe he just has a passion for molars? Ever thought of that? |
| Alice (Felipe) | Exactly! And I’m just the unfortunate soul with the world’s trickiest wisdom teeth. |
| Lucy (Alex) | More like the world’s trickiest story! You’re both so rehearsed. |
| Alice (Felipe) | If I’d rehearsed this, I would’ve had a much wittier response by now. |
| Khalid (David) | Alice, are you okay? Need me to call Dr. Phil or something? |
| Alice (Felipe) | No, Khalid, just an aspirin… and maybe a new dentist. |
| Khalid (David) | Lucy, has it crossed your mind that you might be overthinking this? |
| Lucy (Alex) | And has it crossed your mind that people lie all the time? |
| Alice (Felipe) | Lucy, I promise you, my only relationship with Paul is dentist-patient. He’s not even my type—he lectures me about mouthwash! |
| Khalid (David) | See, Lucy? If anything, Alice is a dental martyr, not a homewrecker. |
| Alice (David) | So how was it? |
| Khalid (Alex) | I can’t quite believe I’m saying this but it actually wasn’t that bad! |
| Alice (David) | Really? That dentist must have been something special. Oh, sorry Khalid, excuse me. Oh it’s Paul. Hello darling. Haven’t heard from you in ages. What have you been up to? |
| Woman (Felipe) | Who am I speaking to? |
| Alice (David) | I beg your pardon? Who am I? Who are you, more like it? |
| Woman (Felipe) | No, I asked you first. |
| Alice (David) | No, you phoned me. So you must know who I am but I don’t know who you are. You’re calling from Dr Paul Laver’s phone. Have you stolen it? |
| Woman (Felipe) | If there’s any stealing going on, it’s you who’s doing it. |
| Alice (David) | What are you talking about? |
| Woman (Felipe) | Home wrecker, husband stealer! |
| Alice (David) | Mrs Laver? Lucy? |
| Alice (David) | I think you’ve dialed the wrong number for the drama hotline. I’m not involved with your husband. By the way. What’s your name? |
| Woman (Felipe) | Oh, please! You know my name, it’s Lucy. I’ve seen the messages. All those “appointment reminders” more like secret rendezvous, right? |
| Alice (David) | “Appointment reminders”? Lucy, he’s my dentist! The closest we’ve gotten to romance was a debate about flossing. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | Oh, how convenient! I suppose “flossing” is code now? |
| Alice (David) | Yes, absolutely. And “teeth cleaning” means… oh wait, it just means teeth cleaning, Lucy. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | Do you think I’m that naive, Alice? I’ve seen your number on his phone more than mine! |
| Alice (David) | Well, my teeth are pretty high-maintenance, but it’s not my fault he’s your husband. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | High-maintenance? That’s what he said! The nerve… |
| Alice (David) | Lucy, I think we both know his true love is the dental drill, not me. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | Ha! More like his secret weapon. My gums are proof! |
| Khalid (Alex) | Uh, Alice… what’s happening here? Are you secretly starring in a soap opera I don’t know about? |
| Alice (David) | Khalid, meet Lucy. She thinks I’m her husband’s “mistress.” Apparently, I’ve been swept off my feet… by his floss. |
| Khalid (Alex) | Lucy, trust me, if Alice were seeing anyone, I’d know. She’d be yelling it from the rooftops just to make me jealous. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | Oh, so you’re in on this, too? Are you two his… dental disciples? |
| Khalid (Alex) | Only if it involves free toothpaste samples. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | So explain this: why is he always “working late,” hmm? Spending hours “reviewing teeth?” |
| Khalid (Alex) | Look, Lucy, maybe he just has a passion for molars? Ever thought of that? |
| Alice (David) | Exactly! And I’m just the unfortunate soul with the world’s trickiest wisdom teeth. |
| Lucy (Felipe) | More like the world’s trickiest story! You’re both so rehearsed. |
| Alice (David) | If I’d rehearsed this, I would’ve had a much wittier response by now. |
| Khalid (Alex) | Alice, are you okay? Need me to call Dr. Phil or something? |
| Alice (David) | No, Khalid, just an aspirin… and maybe a new dentist. |
| Khalid (Alex) | Lucy, has it crossed your mind that you might be overthinking this? |
| Lucy (Felipe) | And has it crossed your mind that people lie all the time? |
| Alice (David) | Lucy, I promise you, my only relationship with Paul is dentist-patient. He’s not even my type—he lectures me about mouthwash! |
| Khalid (Alex) | See, Lucy? If anything, Alice is a dental martyr, not a homewrecker. |
| Alice (Alex) | So how was it? |
| Khalid (Felipe) | I can’t quite believe I’m saying this but it actually wasn’t that bad! |
| Alice (Alex) | Really? That dentist must have been something special. Oh, sorry Khalid, excuse me. Oh it’s Paul. Hello darling. Haven’t heard from you in ages. What have you been up to? |
| Woman (David) | Who am I speaking to? |
| Alice (Alex) | I beg your pardon? Who am I? Who are you, more like it? |
| Woman (David) | No, I asked you first. |
| Alice (Alex) | No, you phoned me. So you must know who I am but I don’t know who you are. You’re calling from Dr Paul Laver’s phone. Have you stolen it? |
| Woman (David) | If there’s any stealing going on, it’s you who’s doing it. |
| Alice (Alex) | What are you talking about? |
| Woman (David) | Home wrecker, husband stealer! |
| Alice (Alex) | Mrs Laver? Lucy? |
| Alice (Alex) | I think you’ve dialed the wrong number for the drama hotline. I’m not involved with your husband. By the way. What’s your name? |
| Woman (David) | Oh, please! You know my name, it’s Lucy. I’ve seen the messages. All those “appointment reminders” more like secret rendezvous, right? |
| Alice (Alex) | “Appointment reminders”? Lucy, he’s my dentist! The closest we’ve gotten to romance was a debate about flossing. |
| Lucy (David) | Oh, how convenient! I suppose “flossing” is code now? |
| Alice (Alex) | Yes, absolutely. And “teeth cleaning” means… oh wait, it just means teeth cleaning, Lucy. |
| Lucy (David) | Do you think I’m that naive, Alice? I’ve seen your number on his phone more than mine! |
| Alice (Alex) | Well, my teeth are pretty high-maintenance, but it’s not my fault he’s your husband. |
| Lucy (David) | High-maintenance? That’s what he said! The nerve… |
| Alice (Alex) | Lucy, I think we both know his true love is the dental drill, not me. |
| Lucy (David) | Ha! More like his secret weapon. My gums are proof! |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Uh, Alice… what’s happening here? Are you secretly starring in a soap opera I don’t know about? |
| Alice (Alex) | Khalid, meet Lucy. She thinks I’m her husband’s “mistress.” Apparently, I’ve been swept off my feet… by his floss. |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Lucy, trust me, if Alice were seeing anyone, I’d know. She’d be yelling it from the rooftops just to make me jealous. |
| Lucy (Alex) | Oh, so you’re in on this, too? Are you two his… dental disciples? |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Only if it involves free toothpaste samples. |
| Lucy (David) | So explain this: why is he always “working late,” hmm? Spending hours “reviewing teeth?” |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Look, Lucy, maybe he just has a passion for molars? Ever thought of that? |
| Alice (Alex) | Exactly! And I’m just the unfortunate soul with the world’s trickiest wisdom teeth. |
| Lucy (David) | More like the world’s trickiest story! You’re both so rehearsed. |
| Alice (Alex) | If I’d rehearsed this, I would’ve had a much wittier response by now. |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Alice, are you okay? Need me to call Dr. Phil or something? |
| Alice (Alex) | No, Khalid, just an aspirin… and maybe a new dentist. |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Lucy, has it crossed your mind that you might be overthinking this? |
| Lucy (David) | And has it crossed your mind that people lie all the time? |
| Alice (Alex) | Lucy, I promise you, my only relationship with Paul is dentist-patient. He’s not even my type—he lectures me about mouthwash! |
| Khalid (Felipe) | See, Lucy? If anything, Alice is a dental martyr, not a homewrecker. |
Flatmates reloaded Episode 121: Pony riding
| Ellie (Alex) | Watch me Alice! Look how fast I’m going! |
| Alice (David) | Wow! You’re doing really well Ellie. |
| Instructor (Felipe) | OK and walk! Good Dusty, good Ellie. And halt. Now, dismount Ellie. |
| Ellie (Alex) | Oh that was fantastic! I love Dusty. She’s the best horse in the world. Isn’t she beautiful? |
| Alice (David) | She certainly is. So have you enjoyed yourself? |
| Ellie (Alex) | Oh Alice it was brilliant. Thank you so much. |
| Alice (David) | Oh it’s my pleasure. I’m glad you had fun. I did too. |
| Instructor (Felipe) | OK, enough of the love-fest you two. There’s a horse that needs to be untacked and a stable that needs mucking out. Are you ready to get to work young lady? |
| Ellie (Alex) | Oh, I wanted to keep being with Dusty, well, I guess I’ll be able to see her again later, right? |
| Instructor (Felipe) | Yes, of course, the faster you finish mucking out the stable, the faster you’ll be able to see Dusty again. |
| Alice (David) | You heard what she said, so let’s get to work young lady. |
| Ellie (Alex) | Okay! I won’t be wasting any more time. See you in a bit! |
| Instructor (Felipe) | Although she had been riding Dusty for 1 hour , Ellie still has energy, I can’t believe that. |
| Alice (David) | Yeah, you’re right, she’s a very energetic child. One time, she ate an entire chocolate, and she couldn’t stop jumping and running all over the house, it was hilarious though. |
| Instructor (Felipe) | Haha! Well, that’s being a kid. They like to eat sweets and play around. |
| Ellie (Alex) | I finished! It took a little while to clean everything, but I did it. Can I see Dusty now? Pleaseeee! |
| Instructor (Felipe) | Of course sweetie, she’s in the other stable with Alice. Go, she’s waiting for you. |
| Ellie (Alex) | Finally! I love this farm, it brings me joy and peace, and horses make it all better. |
| Instructor (Felipe) | I’m glad you are enjoying your time here, it means a lot. |
| Ellie (Alex) | Alice! I already finished, can I see Dusty and ride her one more time before the sun sets? |
| Alice (David) | Yeah sure! Oh wow! look, she is very happy to see you, and I’m pretty sure that you are happy too see her too. |
| Ellie (Alex) | Absolutely, but I’m sad that I wont be able to see her in the next weeks, we have to go to grandma’s house for holidays. |
| Alice (David) | Not anymore, grandma is coming to spend holidays with us here at the farm! |
| Ellie (David) | Watch me Alice! Look how fast I’m going! |
| Alice (Felipe) | Wow! You’re doing really well Ellie. |
| Instructor (Alex) | OK and walk! Good Dusty, good Ellie. And halt. Now, dismount Ellie. |
| Ellie (David) | Oh that was fantastic! I love Dusty. She’s the best horse in the world. Isn’t she beautiful? |
| Alice (Felipe) | She certainly is. So have you enjoyed yourself? |
| Ellie (David) | Oh Alice it was brilliant. Thank you so much. |
| Alice (Felipe) | Oh it’s my pleasure. I’m glad you had fun. I did too. |
| Instructor (Alex) | OK, enough of the love-fest you two. There’s a horse that needs to be untacked and a stable that needs mucking out. Are you ready to get to work young lady? |
| Ellie (David) | Oh, I wanted to keep being with Dusty, well, I guess I’ll be able to see her again later, right? |
| Instructor (Alex) | Yes, of course, the faster you finish mucking out the stable, the faster you’ll be able to see Dusty again. |
| Alice (Felipe) | You heard what she said, so let’s get to work young lady. |
| Ellie (David) | Okay! I won’t be wasting any more time. See you in a bit! |
| Instructor (Alex) | Although she had been riding Dusty for 1 hour , Ellie still has energy, I can’t believe that. |
| Alice (Felipe) | Yeah, you’re right, she’s a very energetic child. One time, she ate an entire chocolate, and she couldn’t stop jumping and running all over the house, it was hilarious though. |
| Instructor (Alex) | Haha! Well, that’s being a kid. They like to eat sweets and play around. |
| Ellie (David) | I finished! It took a little while to clean everything, but I did it. Can I see Dusty now? Pleaseeee! |
| Instructor (Alex) | Of course sweetie, she’s in the other stable with Alice. Go, she’s waiting for you. |
| Ellie (David) | Finally! I love this farm, it brings me joy and peace, and horses make it all better. |
| Instructor (Alex) | I’m glad you are enjoying your time here, it means a lot. |
| Ellie (David) | Alice! I already finished, can I see Dusty and ride her one more time before the sun sets? |
| Alice (Felipe) | Yeah sure! Oh wow! look, she is very happy to see you, and I’m pretty sure that you are happy too see her too. |
| Ellie (David) | Absolutely, but I’m sad that I wont be able to see her in the next weeks, we have to go to grandma’s house for holidays. |
| Alice (Felipe) | Not anymore, grandma is coming to spend holidays with us here at the farm! |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Watch me Alice! Look how fast I’m going! |
| Alice (Alex) | Wow! You’re doing really well Ellie. |
| Instructor (David) | OK and walk! Good Dusty, good Ellie. And halt. Now, dismount Ellie. |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Oh that was fantastic! I love Dusty. She’s the best horse in the world. Isn’t she beautiful? |
| Alice (Alex) | She certainly is. So have you enjoyed yourself? |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Oh Alice it was brilliant. Thank you so much. |
| Alice (Alex) | Oh it’s my pleasure. I’m glad you had fun. I did too. |
| Instructor (David) | OK, enough of the love-fest you two. There’s a horse that needs to be untacked and a stable that needs mucking out. Are you ready to get to work young lady? |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Oh, I wanted to keep being with Dusty, well, I guess I’ll be able to see her again later, right? |
| Instructor (David) | Yes, of course, the faster you finish mucking out the stable, the faster you’ll be able to see Dusty again. |
| Alice (Alex) | You heard what she said, so let’s get to work young lady. |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Okay! I won’t be wasting any more time. See you in a bit! |
| Instructor (David) | Although she had been riding Dusty for 1 hour , Ellie still has energy, I can’t believe that. |
| Alice (Alex) | Yeah, you’re right, she’s a very energetic child. One time, she ate an entire chocolate, and she couldn’t stop jumping and running all over the house, it was hilarious though. |
| Instructor (David) | Haha! Well, that’s being a kid. They like to eat sweets and play around. |
| Ellie (Felipe) | I finished! It took a little while to clean everything, but I did it. Can I see Dusty now? Pleaseeee! |
| Instructor (David) | Of course sweetie, she’s in the other stable with Alice. Go, she’s waiting for you. |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Finally! I love this farm, it brings me joy and peace, and horses make it all better. |
| Instructor (David) | I’m glad you are enjoying your time here, it means a lot. |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Alice! I already finished, can I see Dusty and ride her one more time before the sun sets? |
| Alice (Alex) | Yeah sure! Oh wow! look, she is very happy to see you, and I’m pretty sure that you are happy too see her too. |
| Ellie (Felipe) | Absolutely, but I’m sad that I wont be able to see her in the next weeks, we have to go to grandma’s house for holidays. |
| Alice (Alex) | Not anymore, grandma is coming to spend holidays with us here at the farm! |
Forum unit 2 Clusters
Flatmates Reloaded – Episode 120: The Bank Manager
| Manager (Alex) | So, why should the bank lend you this money? |
| Tim (David) | Well, I’ve been saving here for almost five years. |
| Manager (Alex) | But haven’t you been unemployed recently? |
| Tim (David) | Yes but I’ve been living on my savings, not using an overdraft. I’m a reliable customer and I think my new business is an excellent investment. A business loan would be good for me and good for the bank. |
| Manager (Alex) | Well your current account does look healthy, that’s true. What about credit cards? Do you rely on plastic much? |
| Tim (David) | I’ve got one but I always pay off my balance every month. |
| Manager (Alex) | Well let me look at your proposal in more detail and I’ll get back to you soon. |
| Tim (David) | Thank you very much. Mmm can I ask you something? |
| Manager (Alex) | Yes, no problem, go ahead. |
| Tim (David) | My friend Felipe is the next one, and I would like to ask if you can help him, he has been through too much recently. |
| Pipe (Felipe) | Hello Tim, what are you doing here? We haven’t seen each other since the day of my divorce. |
| Tim (David) | Yeah, I thought that perhaps you needed time to be alone. Wow it feels like a lot of time has passed right? Anyway, I’m done here, and I think you’re the next. Take care! |
| Pipe (Felipe) | Goodbye! Hey, by the way, why don’t you come over to my house this Saturday to watch the football game? Maybe that will cheer me up. |
| Tim (David) | Yeah sure! I’ll be there, anything for you mate. |
| Manager (Alex) | Next one please! |
| Pipe (Felipe) | Hello! Good morning sir, my name is Felipe but everyone calls me Pipe. |
| Manager (Alex) | Morning Pipe! How can I help you? |
| Pipe (Felipe) | My wife used to call me that as well. Anyway, I’m here because I need a loan. I recently divorced from my wife, with whom I had happily been married for about 10 years and I lost everything! I don’t know what I’m going to do. |
| Manager (Alex) | Oh don’t cry , take this tissue. I’ve been through divorce and let me tell you, it was the best thing that ever happened to me! |
| Pipe (Felipe) | Are you being serious? How come? I mean, it feels like a terrible experience when you’re going through it. What did you learn that made it worthwhile? |
| Manager (Alex) | Well, I realized that sometimes, letting go of something that isn’t working opens up new opportunities. It taught me resilience and helped me focus on my goals. Now I have the freedom to pursue my passions without any distractions, so I’m actually happy that I divorced. |
| Carla (Felipe) | What did you just say? Please tell me I didn’t hear that right! |
| Manager (Alex) | Oh Carla! My love, I hmm aaah I said that being married was the best thing that ever happened to me, I promise! |
| Manager (Felipe) | So, why should the bank lend you this money? |
| Tim (Alex) | Well, I’ve been saving here for almost five years. |
| Manager (Felipe) | But haven’t you been unemployed recently? |
| Tim (Alex) | Yes but I’ve been living on my savings, not using an overdraft. I’m a reliable customer and I think my new business is an excellent investment. A business loan would be good for me and good for the bank. |
| Manager (Felipe) | Well your current account does look healthy, that’s true. What about credit cards? Do you rely on plastic much? |
| Tim (Alex) | I’ve got one but I always pay off my balance every month. |
| Manager (Felipe) | Well let me look at your proposal in more detail and I’ll get back to you soon. |
| Tim (Alex) | Thank you very much. Mmm can I ask you something? |
| Manager (Felipe) | Yes, no problem, go ahead. |
| Tim (Alex) | My friend Felipe is the next one, and I would like to ask if you can help him, he has been through too much recently. |
| Pipe (David) | Hello Tim, what are you doing here? We haven’t seen each other since the day of my divorce. |
| Tim (Alex) | Yeah, I thought that perhaps you needed time to be alone. Wow it feels like a lot of time has passed right? Anyway, I’m done here, and I think you’re the next. Take care! |
| Pipe (David) | Goodbye! Hey, by the way, why don’t you come over to my house this Saturday to watch the football game? Maybe that will cheer me up. |
| Tim (Alex) | Yeah sure! I’ll be there, anything for you mate. |
| Manager (Felipe) | Next one please! |
| Pipe (David) | Hello! Good morning sir, my name is Felipe but everyone calls me Pipe. |
| Manager (Felipe) | Morning Pipe! How can I help you? |
| Pipe (David) | My wife used to call me that as well. Anyway, I’m here because I need a loan. I recently divorced from my wife, with whom I had happily been married for about 10 years and I lost everything! I don’t know what I’m going to do. |
| Manager (Felipe) | Oh don’t cry , take this tissue. I’ve been through divorce and let me tell you, it was the best thing that ever happened to me! |
| Pipe (David) | Are you being serious? How come? I mean, it feels like a terrible experience when you’re going through it. What did you learn that made it worthwhile? |
| Manager (Felipe) | Well, I realized that sometimes, letting go of something that isn’t working opens up new opportunities. It taught me resilience and helped me focus on my goals. Now I have the freedom to pursue my passions without any distractions, so I’m actually happy that I divorced. |
| Carla (Felipe) | What did you just say? Please tell me I didn’t hear that right! |
| Manager (Felipe) | Oh Carla! My love, I hmm aaah I said that being married was the best thing that ever happened to me, I promise! |
| Manager (David) | So, why should the bank lend you this money? |
| Tim (Felipe) | Well, I’ve been saving here for almost five years. |
| Manager (David) | But haven’t you been unemployed recently? |
| Tim (Felipe) | Yes but I’ve been living on my savings, not using an overdraft. I’m a reliable customer and I think my new business is an excellent investment. A business loan would be good for me and good for the bank. |
| Manager (David) | Well your current account does look healthy, that’s true. What about credit cards? Do you rely on plastic much? |
| Tim (Felipe) | I’ve got one but I always pay off my balance every month. |
| Manager (David) | Well let me look at your proposal in more detail and I’ll get back to you soon. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Thank you very much. Mmm can I ask you something? |
| Manager (David) | Yes, no problem, go ahead. |
| Tim (Felipe) | My friend Felipe is the next one, and I would like to ask if you can help him, he has been through too much recently. |
| Pipe (Alex) | Hello Tim, what are you doing here? We haven’t seen each other since the day of my divorce. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Yeah, I thought that perhaps you needed time to be alone. Wow it feels like a lot of time has passed right? Anyway, I’m done here, and I think you’re the next. Take care! |
| Pipe (Alex) | Goodbye! Hey, by the way, why don’t you come over to my house this Saturday to watch the football game? Maybe that will cheer me up. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Yeah sure! I’ll be there, anything for you mate. |
| Manager (David) | Next one please! |
| Pipe (Alex) | Hello! Good morning sir, my name is Felipe but everyone calls me Pipe. |
| Manager (David) | Morning Pipe! How can I help you? |
| Pipe (Alex) | My wife used to call me that as well. Anyway, I’m here because I need a loan. I recently divorced from my wife, with whom I had happily been married for about 10 years and I lost everything! I don’t know what I’m going to do. |
| Manager (David) | Oh don’t cry , take this tissue. I’ve been through divorce and let me tell you, it was the best thing that ever happened to me! |
| Pipe (Alex) | Are you being serious? How come? I mean, it feels like a terrible experience when you’re going through it. What did you learn that made it worthwhile? |
| Manager (David) | Well, I realized that sometimes, letting go of something that isn’t working opens up new opportunities. It taught me resilience and helped me focus on my goals. Now I have the freedom to pursue my passions without any distractions, so I’m actually happy that I divorced. |
| Carla (Felipe) | What did you just say? Please tell me I didn’t hear that right! |
| Manager (David) | Oh Carla! My love, I hmm aaah I said that being married was the best thing that ever happened to me, I promise! |
Flatmates Reloaded – Episode 103 Helen’s treat.
| Waitress | And for the gentlemen? |
| Khalid (Alex) | I have the spaghetti. |
| Tim (Felipe) | And the cheese and tomato pizza for me. |
| Waitress | And to drink? |
| Helen (David) | Oh, a bottle of bubbly, thanks. |
| Khalid (Alex) | What do we celebrate? |
| Helen (David) | Our anniversary. It might seem like yesterday but it’s actually almost two years since Tim, Alice and I started sharing the flat. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Doesn’t time fly? |
| Alice | A toast! |
| Khalid (Alex) | To friends old and new. |
| Helen (David) | We’ve had our ups and downs but here’s to absent friends and mates right here who won’t let you down. |
| All | To friends! |
| Helen (David) | And don’t forget, this meal’s on me Tim. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Thanks Helen. You’re a real pal. |
| Khalid (Alex) | And the taxi to go back home it’s on me. |
| Helen (David) | Are you sure Khalid? You need to save money for your trip. remember? |
| Khalid (Alex) | Don’t worry, I already have the money for the trip saved up. |
| Helen (David) | Wow! you have everything planned already. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Khalid, can I go with you to the mountains? |
| Khalid (Alex) | But you don’t like cold weather mate. That reminds me to pack up more jackets. |
| Tim (Felipe) | Yeahm ,but now I’m starting to like it since my grandma moved to Alaska and I have visited her several times. |
| Helen (David) | I thought you said your grandma moved to Hawaii. |
| Waitress | And for the gentlemen? |
| Khalid (David) | I have the spaghetti. |
| Tim (Alex) | And the cheese and tomato pizza for me. |
| Waitress | And to drink? |
| Helen (Felipe) | Oh, a bottle of bubbly, thanks. |
| Khalid (David) | What do we celebrate? |
| Helen (Felipe) | Our anniversary. It might seem like yesterday but it’s actually almost two years since Tim, Alice and I started sharing the flat. |
| Tim (Alex) | Doesn’t time fly? |
| Alice | A toast! |
| Khalid (David) | To friends old and new. |
| Helen (Felipe) | We’ve had our ups and downs but here’s to absent friends and mates right here who won’t let you down. |
| All | To friends! |
| Helen (Felipe) | And don’t forget, this meal’s on me Tim. |
| Tim (Alex) | Thanks Helen. You’re a real pal. |
| Khalid (David) | And the taxi to go back home it’s on me. |
| Helen (Felipe) | Are you sure Khalid? You need to save money for your trip. remember? |
| Khalid (David) | Don’t worry, I already have the money for the trip saved up. |
| Helen (Felipe) | Wow! you have everything planned already. |
| Tim (Alex) | Khalid, can I go with you to the mountains? |
| Khalid (David) | But you don’t like cold weather mate. That reminds me to pack up more jackets. |
| Tim (Alex) | Yeahm ,but now I’m starting to like it since my grandma moved to Alaska and I have visited her several times. |
| Helen (Felipe) | I thought you said your grandma moved to Hawaii. |
| Waitress | And for the gentlemen? |
| Khalid (Felipe) | I have the spaghetti. |
| Tim (David) | And the cheese and tomato pizza for me. |
| Waitress | And to drink? |
| Helen (Alex) | Oh, a bottle of bubbly, thanks. |
| Khalid (Felipe) | What do we celebrate? |
| Helen (Alex) | Our anniversary. It might seem like yesterday but it’s actually almost two years since Tim, Alice and I started sharing the flat. |
| Tim (David) | Doesn’t time fly? |
| Alice | A toast! |
| Khalid (Felipe) | To friends old and new. |
| Helen (Alex) | We’ve had our ups and downs but here’s to absent friends and mates right here who won’t let you down. |
| All | To friends! |
| Helen (Alex) | And don’t forget, this meal’s on me Tim. |
| Tim (David) | Thanks Helen. You’re a real pal. |
| Khalid (Felipe) | And the taxi to go back home it’s on me. |
| Helen (Alex) | Are you sure Khalid? You need to save money for your trip. remember? |
| Khalid (Felipe) | Don’t worry, I already have the money for the trip saved up. |
| Helen (Alex) | Wow! you have everything planned already. |
| Tim (David) | Khalid, can I go with you to the mountains? |
| Khalid (Felipe) | But you don’t like cold weather mate. That reminds me to pack up more jackets. |
| Tim (David) | Yeahm ,but now I’m starting to like it since my grandma moved to Alaska and I have visited her several times. |
| Helen (Alex) | I thought you said your grandma moved to Hawaii. |
Writing task (Chilean tradition ) The Tapati Festival of Rapa Nui.
The Tapati Festival of Rapa Nui is an annual celebration held every year during the first half of February. It features many competitions, music, and cultural performances, such as stone carving, triathlons, and agriculture exhibitions, among others. These activities are typically conducted outdoors and take place throughout the week. Additionally, there are artistic and musical presentations where people decorate their bodies with traditional paints that reference their personal experiences or those of their family. There is also the Kai Kai, where competitors, dressed in traditional ancestral costumes, recite a story known as “Pata ´uta´u.” This story is narrated with the help of their hands as they create figures by intertwining a long thread between their fingers.
The final day of the grand Tapati Rapa Nui festival concludes with the coronation of the winning couple on the main stage at Hanga Vare Vare, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. At sunset the following day, the moving ancestral coronation ceremony takes place at Ahu Tahai.
In conclusion, the Tapati Festival of Rapa Nui is a celebration that includes many events, such as competitions, musical performances, and various cultural activities throughout the week. It highlights the importance of the rich and diverse heritage of the island. The festival is not only about the competitions and performances but also serves as an occasion for people to gather together and enjoy.
Reflection in Quiz 1 performance.
I’m very satisfied with my performance on the test. To be honest, it wasn’t too difficult, at least for me, because I’ve learned about the past tense with regular and irregular verbs a long time ago. Thanks to my previous knowledge, I believe I was able to do very well. However, I made a mistake that I’ve made many times before, I didn’t pay much attention, or more importantly, I didn’t read the instructions carefully. In the last part of the test, I did almost everything, but I didn’t notice that we had to identify whether the sentence was transitive or intransitive. It might be because I rushed too much to finish quickly, and I didn’t realize that we had to do more in the exercise. But I’m starting to work on these problems so that it won’t happen again or interfere with my results, because in this case, it did. However, in the end, paying attention in class and the methods that I have been using have really helped me and worked to get the results that I’ve had.
I’m not going to lie, I didn’t study for this test because I was confident in my knowledge. In the exercises done in class, I completed all of them and paid attention, but I think that even though I was sure of myself, I should have studied anyway or at least reviewed the material. Although the professor give us the material in a PowerPoint presentations, I usually take notes and study with them. Sometimes, paraphrasing in my own words helps me comprehend the material better.