Exploring your blog

Dear students,

Today, we are going to explore the class blog. You are going to look for some specific links that will be useful to practice, improve, and enjoy English. 
You have to look for the link posted on the right side of this blog in which you can do the activity proposed in the following clues.

CLUES AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. In this link, you can fill in the blanks with the lyrics, sing along and learn English with your favorite songs. Choose one of your favorite songs and complete the lyrics. Write in the comments what kind of music you like.🎵🎶

2. In this corner of the blog, you will find learning strategies for grammar, vocabulary, listening and reading. Analyze the difficulties you have with learning English and write 5 strategies you consider useful for your learning process. 💻📝⌚💡

3.  On this website, you can review and practice some grammar topics online. Choose one of the topics you consider difficult to learn and do some exercises. What is the most difficult grammar aspect for you? 💹💻📄


4. On this website, you can learn English by watching videos and lessons, doing listening, vocabulary activities, and practicing your pronunciation. It is free, but you have to register. Choose a topic that you like and do one of the lessons. What video did you see? how were your listening and pronunciation abilities? 📺

5. Do you want to talk with an AI App? Look for one of the recommended AI for your cell phone. Explore it and write a short description of what you practiced.📺📻

6. Choose a listening comprehension site from the ones proposed on the blog and do one activity according to your level. What exercise did you do? 📢

7. Sit back and listen or read along at your own speed to these entertaining and amusing stories. What story did you listen to and read? What did you like about it?📣

8. Do you have problems with your pronunciation? Let's practice before you give an oral report or present your task with this natural reader tool. 😀💬

Write down your answers in "comments.

23 comments:

  1. 1. I like love de pop, singers like Dua Lipa, Drake, etc
    2. My five strategies are: -Listen attentively and repeat what you hear to improve both understanding and pronunciation.
    -Reading out loud helps reinforce word recognition and pronunciation
    -Track new words and phrases, and try using them in context.
    - Start with simple materials and progressively challenge yourself with more complex texts or audio
    - Use Subtitles and Transcripts
    3. The most difficult grammar aspect for me is the vocabulary, for I don't know some words neither phrases.
    4. I choose a ESL Videos because i think that it is a well tool for learn to understand videos in english, y watch the video "Digital Detox" and it went well for me.
    5. I practiced in Loora my pronunciation and my grammar with simples sentences, it was very enjoy.
    6. I choose ESL video for secure my listening (I believe that it is my weak point). I realiced the listening of the video "Digital Detox"
    7. I listened a history about an accident in the "ELLO" and it was satisfactory.
    8. I have litle isues with the pronunciation and I resolve this problem with the tool "Storyline", I recommended them.

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  2. 1 I listening happier for Olivia Rodrigo, i love that song and i know so well.
    2
    *Vocabulary: Use natural word associations, such as opposites. For instance cold and hot, brother and sister.
    * Grammar: Be patient. It is impossible to learn, much less remember all the rules in a limited period of time. Work on your grammar diligently. One rule at a time and lots of practice and reviewing are good operating principles.
    * Listening: Choose a song or singer that you enjoy!
    * Reading: Read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics, or even signs you find in the streets and public places.
    * Speaking: Make friends from English speaking countries.
    * Writing: Write a journal in English to record your daily life experiences.
    3 i think that progressive past is in a bit complicated.
    4 I watched the video called "Planets in our Solar System" because I love astronomy. It was easy for me to listen and interpret what was in the video and I got 100/100.
    5 I practiced with Languatalk and I think it's maybe a little strange, but at the same time it's great.
    6 In listening, use Listen and Read Short Stories and listen and pronounce missing cat. I thought it was a funny story because of the policeman's confusion.
    7 In this part, take advantage of the Listen a Minute resource and listen to a lesson on art. I think it's a good way to learn.
    8 Use text to speech to learn the pronunciation of words you didn't know.

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  3. 1. Lyrics Activity
    I filled in the missing words of “Happier” by Olivia Rodrigo on LyricsTraining and sang along. I like pop and indie music.
    2. Learning Strategies
    I visited the “Different Strategies to Learn English” page and chose five strategies:
    • Listen and repeat short dialogues to improve pronunciation.
    • Read a news headline aloud each day to build fluency.
    • Keep a vocabulary notebook and write sentences with new words.
    • Use flashcards for regular review.
    • Study in 30‑minute focused sessions with breaks.
    3. Grammar Practice
    I did reported speech exercises on Ego4u and found reported questions the most difficult grammar aspect for me.
    4. Video Lesson
    I registered on EnglishCentral, watched the “Present Perfect vs. Past Simple” lesson, and practiced the listening exercises. My comprehension was good but I need more pronunciation practice.
    5. AI App Exploration
    I explored LanguaTalk on my phone, had a short conversation about my daily routine, and received AI feedback on my pronunciation and grammar. It was enjoyable and motivating.
    6. Listening Comprehension
    I chose a B1‑level lesson, “Daily Life,” on ELLLO and completed the interactive quiz. This helped me understand different accents and speeds.
    7. Story Listening/Reading
    I listened to “Moley’s Wild Ride” on Storynory and followed the text. I enjoyed the adventurous plot and clear narrator voice.
    8. Pronunciation Practice
    I used NaturalReaders to hear my own written paragraph read aloud. This improved my stress, intonation, and overall pronunciation.

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  4. I listened to Leland's song (way maker), and I liked it. My singer is AVerly murillo.
    2.
    listening.
    -Listen to songs in English with lyrics.
    -Read the lyrics and repeat aloud.
    -Find a friend to practice the song with.
    -Make cards with the unknown words.
    -Use natural word associations, such as opposites.

    3. I do very poorly in grammar. I did exercises on simple present tense, single personalities, vocabulary in conversation.I did super bad I tried 5 times 0/10.


    4. In the ESL video I watched Morning routine, answered the quiz and completed the sentences. I did very badly in comprehension, I understood very few words.
    5. I looked at the 3 AIs recommended but did not use them. I didn't know how to start chatting with the AI.
    6. I chose to listen and read short stories. Sara went shopping practice (reading comprehension). I have a lot of shortcomings in this.
    7. I had the opportunity to listen to an online story called "the hula-hoopin' Queen". I found it very interesting. While listening in English I read the subtitles in Spanish.


    8.This part of natural readers is very cool because I can choose who to practice with, a man or a woman, and also slow down the audio if it is too fast.



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  5. 1. I chose the song “Hundred Miles” to fill in the blanks in the lyrics. My favorite music genre is reggaeton.
    2. Different strategies to learn english:
    • Vocabulary: Use natural word associations, such as opposites. For instance cold and hot, brother and sister.
    • Grammar: Learn the rules. Make sure that you understand how a particular rule works.
    • Listening: Decide what aspect of your listening you want to improve. Vocabulary? Pronunciation? grammar?
    • Reading: Read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics, or even signs you find in the streets and public places.
    • Speaking: Practice situations when you are alone, perhaps in front of a mirror. Imagine introducing yourself, disagreeing with someone's ideas, being interviewed or asking for information. If you can get someone to help, assign parts and do role - playing.
    3. The most difficult grammatical aspect for me is conjugating irregular verbs in the verbal tenses.
    4. I went to the ESL Videos website and watched the video "A Long Time Ago." I was able to understand what it was about because the girls' pronunciation was very good, and the subtitles helped me understand better.
    5. I chose AI LanguaTalk, here I created a short story with the AI, taking turns adding sentences to build the story.
    6. I went to Listen and read stories and listened to Chapter 1 of "Animals Farm" by George Orwell.
    7. I entered Storynory where I heard a short story and followed along, its name was "Birdy on the Ski Slopes."
    8. I use NaturalReaders. I like it because I read at the same time as the AI. If it's too fast for me, I can adjust the speed.

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  6. 1)My favorite music is Rock, Rap, and Reggae. in the activity i listen to Bob Marley's 'Buffalo Soldier'. In the activity, I got 15 out of 35.
    2)-Put the words and their definitions on individual cards. Include a sample sentece that illustrates how the Word may be used in context.
    -Learn the rules. Make sure that you undertand how a particular rule Works.
    -Choose a song or Singer that you enjoy!
    -Read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics, or even sings you find in the streets and public places.
    -write a journal in Emglish to record your daily life experiences.
    3)I have difficulty with the past progressive.
    5)I used Memrise’s AI to practice a conversation. We recreate a coversation an old friend and talk about what had happened in life.
    6)On the ESLvideo page, I exercise called 'Watch Video: Classmate Interviews 1' and I did well.
    7)I listened to the story 'Jerry Decided To Buy a Gun.' I loved Jerry's passion for movies and how he could explain every detail of any film to you.
    8)I have some pronunciation problems, but I like NaturalReaders because it helps me practice and corrects my mistakes.

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  7. 1.) I completed the lyrics with one of my favorite Adele songs, which is Someone Like You and the type of music I like is salsa and reggaeton.

    2.)The 5 strategies I consider useful for my learning process are:
    *Use natural word associations.
    *One rule at a time, lots of practice and review.
    *Choose a song or singer you like.
    *Read something with lots of pictures.
    *Visit a former English teacher or your tutor.

    3.)The grammatical aspect that I find most difficult is the verb tenses and questions in different tenses.

    4.)I watched the Friends video, a scene where I was able to understand more than anything thanks to the visual aid, the subtitles and what the people were doing there.

    5.)I chose LanguaTalk and with the help of this AI I had a short conversation, but it helped me because it corrected the sentences I made so that it could guess an easy description.

    6.)I used "Listening and Reading Short Stories" and the exercise I chose was the one about the lost cat. By reading and listening to the story simultaneously, I was able to notice some words I don't pronounce correctly, so I'll use this to improve.

    7.)I listened to a chapter of the short novel The Boy in the Dress and I really liked it because I thought it would be very fast and I wouldn't understand anything, but I thought it was great.

    8.)I think NaturalReader is a site where I can practice my pronunciation a lot and hope to improve a lot.

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  8. 1. My favorite music is salsa, rock in spanish and pop.
    2. Vocabulary: Put the words and their definitions on individual cards. Include a sample sentence that illustrates how the word may be used in context.
    Grammar: Learn the rules. Make sure that you understand how a particular rule works.
    Listening: Choose a song or singer that you enjoy!
    Reading: Read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics, or even signs you find in the streets and public places.
    Speaking: Make friends from English speaking countries.
    Writing: Write book reports, film reviews etc.
    3. The grammatical aspect that is most difficult for me is everything related to the past tense.
    4. I watched the video “Learn English with Zootopia”, and I think I should practice my pronunciation a little more because there are words that are difficult for me, and I should listen to more things in English to sharpen my hearing in this language.
    5. I used the AI to establish a conversation with her as if I were chatting with a close friend about topics of my interest and instructed her to correct my grammatical errors.
    6. I chose intermediate level in ESL lab and listened to the General Listening Quiz video “Sleeping Problem”.
    7. I saw a video about a storyline and it was called “The Mess That We Made”, the title caught my attention and the story corresponded to this one.
    8. I find NaturalReader a very interesting website to practice pronunciation and grammar, I think it is very useful.

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  9. Maria Juliana Martinez CogolloApril 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM

    1.I listening to my favorite song (just the way you are) and I can practice my english and vocabulary with this song, I discovered new words with: falls and remember words like: tell, whole, laugh
    2. i will practice whit different strategies like:
    vocabulary: Put the words and their definitions on individual cards
    Listening: Find songs that have got printed lyrics (words)
    Reading: Read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics
    Speaking: Practice situations when you are alone, perhaps in front of a mirror
    3. The most difficult grammatical aspect for me is the conjugation of verbs
    4. I watched the musical video called: please, please of Sabrina Carpenter, I feel very good because i can understand the most of the words and in the score i did very well
    5.I chose lenguatalk, it's a very good AI, because it corrects you and at the same time i can practice pronunciation.
    6. I chose to listen and read stories, the story was: The only living girl on Earth, I thought it was a very good tool because you practice vocabulary, listening and reading.
    7. For this section, choose “Listen a minute” and listen to a Halloween story. I found it to be an excellent and entertaining resource for practicing the language.
    8. I chose “Text to Speech”, and I loved it, it is very easy to use and goes at a very easy to listen pace, the pronunciation seemed very good to me

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  10. Edinson Stiven Muñoz PiambaApril 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM

    1. I like relaxing music; in this case, I listened to a song called Out of Time by The Weeknd.
    2. strategies to improve my listening comprehension in English:
    a. Listen to easy English songs
    b. Listen to podcasts about things I know
    c. Learn one song in English
    d. Watch Netflix shows with easy English words
    e. Watch videos in English about how to cut hair
    3. The hardest grammar part for me is the verb tenses
    4. I watched a hairstyling video, I listened to some words and was able to understand them, as well as the pronunciation of the tools used to do a haircut.
    5. ChatGPT helps me study RStudio, a programming language used for statistical analysis. Since the content is in English, it helps me understand the meaning of each command
    6. I listened to a video called “What Are Your Personality Strengths and Weaknesses?” and my score is 5/10. I need to improve my listening
    7. I listened to a story called Sara Went Shopping. I liked this exercise because it provides both the audio and the text of what is being said
    8. In previous courses, I used this tool, NaturalReader, and it helped me a lot with writing texts, as well as improving my pronunciation. I will keep using it.

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  11. My name is Juliana Isabela Ordoñez Bolaños
    1. Listen to and complete songs like "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, "Umbrella" by Rihanna, and "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish. My favorite genres of music are pop and reggaeton.
    2. For me the 5 best strategies are:
    -Avoid repeated errors. Try to understand why you consistently make a certain kind of error.
    -Be patient. It is impossible to learn, much less remember all the rules in a limited period of time. Work on your grammar diligently. One rule at a time and lots of practice and reviewing are good operating principles.
    - Read something with lots of pictures.
    _ If you know the song is going to be difficult for you to hear clearly, read the lyrics first.
    - Practice situations when you are alone, perhaps in front of a mirror. Imagine introducing yourself, disagreeing with someone's ideas, being interviewed or asking for information
    3. The grammatical aspect that I find most difficult is the verb tenses and the conditional forms.
    4. I watched ESL videos, watched the video "Calling 911 to Report an Emergency" and it went well, better than I expected, I got an 89/100 and I feel very satisfied.
    5. I explored two apps, LanguaTalk and Loora, both of which seem very good for having conversations and improving expressions, use of verb tenses, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
    6. In this exercise, I listened to a Lady Gaga song on ESL Video and completed the multiple-choice questionnaire. I had to listen to it several times to complete the entire questionnaire.
    7. I did the exercise of listening to a story and reading at the same time in Storynory. I liked this exercise because it allowed me to better understand what I was hearing and learn the pronunciation of many words and phrases.
    8. Using the Natural Reader tool is very useful and highly recommended. It allows me to greatly improve my pronunciation and gives me a lot of confidence when speaking.

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  12. My name is Valeria Moreno Posada
    1.I lisened to Amy Winehouse, the song I lisened was back to black, i like pop and rock music
    2. The strategies | plan to use to improve my English are: For le reading part is read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics, or even signs you find in the streets and public places and read aloud some of the dialogues in your reading. Or ask someone to read aloud with you. You may find listening to the story more interesting.
    For the vocabulary part is compose sentences with the words you are studying. Try different contexts, and check with your teacher and put the words and their definitions on individual cards.
    Include a sample sentence that illustrates how the word may be used in context.
    For the speaking part is practise reading aloud - get someone to check your pronunciation and intonation, or record yourself on tape and analyse your own speech.
    3. The site I found is Grammar Exercise and the grammar aspect I struggle with the most is adjectives and verbs.
    4. The video I watched was "Inside the Barbie Dream House," where the actress who plays Barbie gives a tour of Barbie's house on set. I did well with my listening comprehension, but I could improve my pronunciation.
    5. I practiced in Loora my pronunciation with short phrases from my daily routine, It was pretty easy
    6. In the listening comprehension section, use "Listen and Read Short Stories" and listen and pronounce "Sara Went Shopping."It was an interesting story.
    7. I listened to "Morey's Wild Ride" on Storynory and followed along. It was easy to understand, and the narrator's voice was quite clear.
    8. I used NaturalReaders to listen to my own writing, it made pronunciation easier and made it easier to understand.

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  13. My name is Mateo Arevalo
    1. My favorite music is rock in english and clasical music.
    2. Vocabulary: Put the words and their definitions on individual cards. Include a sample sentence that illustrates how the word may be used in context.
    Choose a song or singer that you enjoy!
    Read something short and easy to begin with, for example, news headlines, comics, or even signs you find in the streets and public places
    Write book reports
    Learn one song in English
    3. musiue most difficult for me are the irreguaresca verbs
    4. I watched the video on why we are attracted to tragedies, I had to repeat the video to understand some things but I did well.
    5.I like ia chat gpt because it's like talking to another person about any topic and I was talking about my daily routine.
    6. I chose intermediate level in ESL lab and listened to A Dog’s Unbreakable Loyalty
    7. I heard and read a lost cat, I hope Mrs. Brown finds Clyde.
    8. I really like natural reader because it helps me with pronunciation.

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  14. 1.I like all kinds of music, but I prefer to listen to Billie Eilish's music in English.
    2.
    -Listen to English every day
    -Practice with real speakers
    -Read books, stories, or articles tailored to your level
    -Play games and quizzes in English
    -Change the language on your devices to English
    3.The most difficult aspect for me is the past
    4.I watched the video "At the Restaurant" my listening and pronunciation skills were very good
    5. I practiced with the AI ​​on the activities I do in my daily life, such as studying, going to university, cooking and exercising.
    6.I heard a story about the accidents a person has had
    7.I heard Sarah Smith's story while shopping. I really liked it because I'm a bit like her.
    8.Natural readers are very useful because I can choose who to practice with, a man or a woman, and also slow down the audio if I want, and learn at my own pace.

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  15. 1. Lyrics Activity
    I really enjoy pop and romantic ballads. I chose songs like “Without Me,” “Nothin' on You,” and “Where Have You Been.” I completed the missing lyrics activity and sang along. I like following the lyrics and understanding what they mean.

    2. Learning Strategies
    My favorite strategies for learning English are mostly auditory. These are the five I use the most:

    I listen to English songs that I like.

    I look for the lyrics and try to follow along while singing.

    I translate the lyrics to understand what they mean.

    I repeat the difficult parts several times to improve my pronunciation.

    I pay close attention to how the words sound to learn their correct pronunciation.

    These strategies have helped me become more familiar with the language.

    3. Grammar Practice
    I’ve been practicing the simple present tense. I struggle with remembering English in general, so I still have difficulties with basic things like the verb “to be” and short phrases. However, I keep trying to improve every day.

    4. Video Lesson
    I usually watch short videos and try to interpret them using small words or visual actions. I once tried watching a full movie in English, but it was too frustrating and boring for me. Short clips are better for my level right now.

    5. AI App Exploration
    Although I explored a tool called Scispace, I didn’t fully understand how it works. It gave me links to other pages for more information, but honestly, it didn’t help much. I prefer simpler and clearer tools for learning English.

    6. Listening Comprehension
    I listened to some audios on “Listen a Minute.” I tried to read the text while listening to the audio. It was a bit complicated for me, but I could follow some parts.

    7. Story Listening/Reading
    I listened to the story “Food Fight Erupted in Prison.” I answered some yes/no questions about it. It was a bit difficult, but I liked it. I tried to read the text at the same time while listening.

    8. Pronunciation Practice
    I haven’t used pronunciation-specific tools much, but I’ve explored options like Scispace to ask about environmental topics. However, it wasn’t very helpful for my English learning needs. I hope to find better tools for pronunciation practice in the future.

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  16. 1. I chose Bruno Mars' song called just the way you are. I try two times and I liked too. My favorite music is pop.
    2. - Read some documents in english.
    - Speak with IA about the day.
    - Write sentences with new words.
    - Listen to series and movies that I like in english.
    - Write in english things of the day.

    3. I have difficulty with irregular verbs.
    4. I watched a video called “the devil wears prada”. I had problems with listening more that pronunciation.
    5. I see the AI recommended but I use gemini; I practice vocabulary and pronunciation and I can see the wrong.
    6. I choose “listen and read short stories”; I answer questions about the story called “sara went shopping”.
    7. I readed a story called “the firebird and the grey wolf!” ; I liked the transformation of the grey wolf into Princess Elena.
    8. I choose natural reader because I can improve my pronunciation through repetition.

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  17. 1. I listened and completed two songs: “Easy on me” by Adele and “The night we met” by Lord Huron. The music I like the most is reggaeton, salsa and bachata.
    2. The top 5 strategies I chose are:
    - Learning new words by making natural associations.
    - Keeping a journal in English.
    - Practice reading aloud.
    - Read something that has a lot of pictures.
    - Listening to songs that I enjoy.
    3. The grammatical aspect that I have the most difficulty with is past tense verbs.
    4. I chose “English Central Videos” and there I watched a video about “squid game” the Netflix series, I did well with the comprehension even though there were words I didn't know, but I was able to know them and give them meaning to understand better.
    5. I chose “Languatalk”, with this AI I was able to have a conversation where it corrected my sentences giving me more vocabulary and my pronunciation.
    6. I chose “ESL Video” where I could watch a video about the solar system and at the end I answered a quiz in which I did very well, where I learned vocabulary of this topic.
    7. I chose “Storyline” and listened while reading the story of “The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf.”
    8. I had the opportunity to use Natural readers last semester before a presentation and it helped me a lot with my pronunciation.

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  18. Daniel Felipe Puello VillamizarApril 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM

    1. I listen to many rock songs and I choose Believer by Imagine Dragons, I like the lyrics and the message it conveys.
    2. My 5 strategies are:
    Create flashcards
    → It will help me remember new words and expressions in a more visual and practical way.
    Listen to podcasts or videos in English at least 10 minutes a day
    → It will improve my listening comprehension and I will get used to different accents and ways of speaking.
    Practice grammar by writing short sentences every day
    → It will allow me to use verb tenses and grammatical structures correctly in context.
    Reading short texts (such as news or stories) in English and underlining unknown words
    → It will strengthen my reading comprehension and increase my vocabulary naturally.
    Speaking aloud or recording myself saying English sentences
    → It will improve my pronunciation and give me more confidence to speak in real situations.
    3. The grammatical aspect I had the hardest time learning was the present perfect and past simple, as I don't get along well with irregular verbs.
    4. I went to ELSvideo.com and watched the video “7 principles of psychological persuasion” my listening skills were not that effective so I activated the subtitles to guide me better and with that I got a 90/100.
    5. I chose the AI “LanguaTalk” and practiced with her, from the first conversation she gave me confidence and tranquility when speaking with her.
    6. I entered the website “Lisenaminute” and I was interested in listening to a story about airports and I liked it because it was short and I could read what I heard, so I tried it twice to try to listen and repeat what the voice was saying in order to learn to speak more fluently.
    7. I went to the “ELLLO” website and I put into practice the grammar lessons that there are in all levels and I liked it, every time I went up a level I felt that I improved.
    8. For pronunciation I really liked the AI experience and I decided to keep practicing with it.

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  19. Jair Antonio Hernandez RomeroApril 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM

    1. I chose the song "Nobody Loves Me Like You" by Chris Tomlin. I really enjoyed this exercise.
    2. The five strategies I chose were:
    • Use natural word associations, such as opposites.
    • Read materials with lots of pictures.
    • Practice reading aloud.
    • Write book reports, film reviews, etc.
    • Practice scenarios alone, perhaps in front of a mirror. Imagine introducing yourself, disagreeing with someone’s ideas, being interviewed, or asking for information.
    3. Grammatically, verb tenses are what I struggle with the most.
    4. The most challenging part for me was listening comprehension. I did several fill-in-the-blank exercises.
    5. In my case, I downloaded LangoTalk and had simple conversations on various topics. I like that it provides feedback.
    6. I did the "Ten Things About Me" activity. I really enjoyed this Elllo activity.
    7. I explored the ESL Video link and watched the video "The Power of Effective Questioning". I found the listening part a bit challenging.
    8. I really liked Natural Reader because I can adjust the speed and strengthen this skill, which is one of my weaknesses.

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  20. Juan Sebastián Gómez PazApril 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM

    1. I like many kind of music, for example: clasic rock, trap, reggaeton, hip hop, rap, and pop.
    2. - Compose sentences with the words you are studying.
    - Learn the grammar rules.
    - Choose a song or singer that you enjoy to practice listening and speaking.
    - Read something with lots of pictures to associate it.
    - Practice situations when you are alone to speak out loud.
    3. The most diificult grammar aspect i'd say is the speaking skill.
    4. I watched the Friends video, a scene where I was able to understand thanks to the visual aid, the subtitles and what the people were doing there.
    5. I chose Chat GPT to talk about what i did on holiday, describing my experiences im a simple way.
    6. I listened and read stories to Chapter 1 of "Animals Farm" by George Orwell.
    7.I listened to “Moley’s Wild Ride” on Storynory. I enjoyed the plot development.
    8. I liked this tool because is so useful, you can adjust the speed to make it easier the
    understnading.

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  21. 1. Lyrics Activity
    I used the song "Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd on LyricsTraining. I listened to the song and filled in the missing words. I like pop music and also bands like Wu-Tang Clan.
    2. Learning Strategies
    Here are 5 things that help me learn English:
    - Listen to audios and repeat what they say.
    - Read aloud to improve pronunciation.
    - Write new words in a notebook.
    - Watch videos with subtitles to understand better.
    - Play games like Hangman or Word Match to practice vocabulary.
    3. Grammar Practice
    The most difficult thing for me is using past tenses. I did some exercises on Ego4u and they helped me understand a little more. I still need more practice.
    4. Video Lesson
    I watched a video called "Digital Detox" on EnglishCentral. I understood some parts, but others were
    hard. I need to practice my pronunciation more.
    5. AI App Exploration
    I used the Loora app. I talked to the AI like it was a person. It corrected my mistakes and helped me
    improve.
    6. Listening Comprehension
    I listened to an intermediate level audio on ESL Lab. Then I did a quiz. It helped me improve my listening skills.
    7. Story Listening/Reading
    I listened to the story "Stellaluna." It's about a little bat. I liked it because it was easy to understand and had a nice message.
    8. Pronunciation Practice
    I used NaturalReader to hear how a text I wrote sounds. It helped me improve my pronunciation. I also played the Memory Game to learn new words.

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  22. My name is Jefry Arley Bernal Trujillo

    -1.I chose the song “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd to complete the lyrics on LyricsTraining. My favorite music genres are pop and reggaetón.
    2.These are five learning strategies that help me in my English learning process:
    • Listen to songs with lyrics and repeat them out loud.
    • Use flashcards for new vocabulary and review them regularly.
    • Read short texts or comics in English to improve reading and word recognition.
    • Watch videos with English subtitles to improve listening and pronunciation.
    • Practice speaking in front of a mirror or record my voice to check my pronunciation.
    3.The grammar aspect I find most difficult is the use of prepositions. I practiced this topic on Ego4u and did several exercises.
    4. I registered on EnglishCentral and watched the lesson “My Daily Routine.” It was a bit challenging, but I understood most of it. I need to work more on my pronunciation.
    5. I used the app LanguaTalk and had a short conversation about my day. The app gave me feedback on my grammar and pronunciation. It was interesting and helpful.
    6.I completed a listening activity on ELLLO, level A2. The topic was “Morning Habits.” It helped me understand different accents and speaking speeds.
    7. I listened to the story “The Queen of the Hula Hoop” and followed the subtitles. I liked the story because it was fun and easy to understand.
    8. I used NaturalReaders to check my pronunciation. I typed a paragraph and listened to it read aloud. It helped me notice my pronunciation mistakes and improve them.
    Sorry for taking so long.

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  23. 1. Lyrics Activity
    I completed the lyrics of “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran on LyricsTraining. I enjoyed singing along. I like romantic and pop music.
    2. Learning Strategies
    I visited the “Strategies to Learn English” section. Here are five I liked:
    -Watch series in English with subtitles.
    -Read simple stories or articles.
    -Practice speaking alone or with friends.
    -Learn 5 new words daily.
    -Use online grammar games.
    3. Grammar Practice
    I practiced conditionals on the grammar page. Zero and first conditionals were easy, but the second was harder.
    4. Video Lesson
    I saw a video about "Making Comparisons" on EnglishCentral. It helped me use adjectives better.
    5. AI App Exploration
    I used an AI app called ELSA Speak. I practiced saying basic sentences and the app corrected my pronunciation.
    6. Listening Comprehension
    I listened to a beginner story called “Morning Routine” on ELLLO. The quiz helped me check my understanding.
    7. Story Listening/Reading
    I listened to “The Lion and the Mouse” on Storynory. I liked the moral and the narrator’s voice.
    8. Pronunciation Practice
    I wrote a short text about my weekend and listened to it using NaturalReaders. It helped me with rhythm and stress.

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