MIT university students visit English classes
Happy New Year! 2015 is off to a great start in our Young Learners 4 English class! On the first day, the students met again to catch up and listen to the adventures of all the classmates during Christmas. They then prepared 20 questions for a presentation on college life by three college students. MIT who were studying in Madrid. Each YL 4 student chose two questions to ask in English during the presentation. It was very informative, and afterward, here is what students had to say about the experience:
- It was very interesting when they said that it would be necessary to have an interest in something like music or science [as an extracurricular activity].
- It was cool when they talked about the people who live on campus.
- I thought it was very interesting that they were going to college and didn't know what they wanted to do in the future. I thought if they went to a technical university they would like to be a computer technician or something related.
- It seemed very interesting that they do all of life at the university – they eat, sleep, play and study there and they only have 3 months when they don't have to study.
- I thought it was very interesting when they talked about what they want to be when they get out of college and don't know it yet.
- MIT seems like a very smart university.
Telling things about life at the uni in the USA
This month, in addition to learning about life and places in the city, asking for information, grammar, and professions, they also learned about Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday was celebrated in the US on January 19. The life of this great man and the history of the civil rights movement is very fascinating. Everyone agreed that Martin Luther King, Jr. was a very brave and good person.
In January you will be able to read about the Young Learners 4 activities in English to celebrate Valentine's Day!
Happy New Year! 2015 is off to a great start in the Young Learners 4 English class! On the first day, the students caught up and heard about everyone's adventures during the Christmas holidays. Then they prepared 20 questions for a presentation about college life at the Institute by three MIT students that were visiting Madrid. Each YL4 student chose two questions to ask in English during the presentation. It was very informative and, afterward, here is what the students had to say about the experience:
- It was interesting when they said that you need to be interested in something like music or science [as extracurricular activities].
- It was cool when they spoke about the people who are living on campus.
- I thought it was interesting that they went to that school and they didn't know what they wanted to do in the future. I think if they go to a technology school they want to be a computer technician or something related to that.
- I thought it was interesting that they do all their life in the university – they eat, sleep, play and study there and they only have 3 months without studying.
- I thought it was interesting when they talked about what they wanted to be when they left the university and they don't know what they want to be.
- MIT sounds like a very smart university.
This month, in addition to learning about city living & locations, asking for information, relative pronouns and occupations, Young Learners 4 also learned all about Martin Luther King, Jr. whose birthday was celebrated in the US on January 19th. The life of this great man and the history of the civil rights movement is quite fascinating. Everyone agreed that Martin Luther King, Jr. was a very brave and good person.
Catch up with Young Learners 4 in February to read about their fun Valentine's Day activities!
