As I bring the "modal verbs" "can" (I can) and " could" (could, might, could) and structure "to Be Able to " (to be capable of), I tell my students two cases of Skype are all an example for me to excel.
The first one is called Marisa, is Colombian and lives in Dublin . After taking several years living in Madrid, had to move to Dublin for the work of her husband.
Upon arrival at Dublin, Marisa was aimed at a language school, but not finished to like. I was with many students in classes, people who came and went, at different levels. It was then decided to contact us for lessons via Skype. At the time, he switched to a better school and little by little, with patience and perseverance, began to say his first words.
Despite being a beginner and cost a lot of talk in English, which always surprised me Marisa is his ability to communicate with people. Communicates with gestures, with a constant smile and an incredible energy and desire to enjoy life. Not to talk about anything, he also pointed to a gym and began to make friends, both Irish and with foreigners. A few months in Dublin and had many acquaintances and some other trusted friend. He celebrated his birthday in a pub with many people no longer remember the exact number of people who attended, but I think I am right in saying that more than 50.
A great example to follow, I think most of us we had not dared to leave home for fear to mess up right?
The other example is A., a English doctor who has, more or less my age. A. has an upper intermediate level English, but has a hard time pronouncing. He had been one year teaching Skype me when I said "I'm going to Edinburgh, Scotland, 6 weeks to do an English course. I want to continue giving lessons via Skype and call you from there."
A. searched the Internet to a family and went alone Scotland, using their vacation days to get the batteries with English. Once there, talk on Skype. He told me that the family was fantátisca and the academy received about 5 hours of English per day, with very few students (given the time of the year to November). I asked who made the weekends. He said: "I'm going to listen a storyteller, or hear a talk to the Royal Society of Edinburgh, or visit a tourist attraction." How many have fear of being alone on weekends and more in a foreign country? Both
English learners have had the courage to "take the bull by the horns" ( to take the bull by horns STIs) and are, therefore, a great example to follow.
It takes courage to live, learn, fight and get what you want . Did you have? Yes you do not, here's what we give.
Yes, you CAN learn Inglés!
************* NOTICE: EBPAI The teacher, Emma Bonnington, is looking for a student to share an upper intermediate class from 15.30 to Skype 16.00 hours on Mondays or the day of the week. If you are interested please contact .
THANKS: I want to publicly my special thanks to the contributors in alphabetical order: Álvaro Carrasquel, Gustavo Gracia, Andrés Irribarra, Adrian M. and Roberto Reboredo who have helped me with the material of Unit 13.
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