The end

In this essay i'll try to talk about learning english at university. All we know english increases our proffesional perspectives, but sometimes, we didn't do something to work on it. In this text i will make a reflection about my experience in this class. I want you know what is the most difficult things i have to, and what i recommend you.

This year i've start the english course, in level 3, pre intermediate. That was a very difficult term, because i have to be compatible with the television classes, than demands me a big time. Anyway, the class helps me to get back my english level, because i didn't practice grammar, telling and speaking al least for three years. This second term i've continue in level intermediate, learning grammar, vocabulary and blog writting.

Working in blogs was very good, because it helps me to apply gramar and make a style of english writting. But sometimes, i was bored of being in front of the screen, with my hands on the keyboard. But i knew it was for good. In the begining, it was not easy. I have to wrote about people i admire, the vacations, festivities, technology, friends and more. But each weak i was increasing my vocabulary and fluency of writing.

It really helps me to enjoy the learning of english, especially when i tried to write without translating. It was very good. I think it has many advantages. Telling stories is allways a good way to increasing the grammar, wording and phrasing. That's the way the journalist teachers use to helps us improve our style and, in my opinion, it works very good in this class.

So, i think it's not enough. I think it will be better if we do more activities of speaking too. The same we do in blogs, we could do it in the class, speaking in a circle, trading oppinions and visions of the world. I think It could be a good way to meet to the classmates of other grades or career and, of course, learn together.

Wasteland or greenland?

I think there aren’t enought official ways to learn about enveromentally friendly practices. The people who takes care of this topics, learn about it on documentary movies, classes in the university, or, maybe, television spots.

I have incorported recycling into my habits, as reducing the plastic bags, using a clog bag to go to the supermarket, or reuse the plastic bags I have on my kitchen. I put the fruits or vegetable waste in a hole in my courtyard; the waste is eaten for bugs who improve the ground quality. And, I separate in different bags the papers and the carboard.

I don’t use a bike in Santiago, because is too big and I haven’t a bike here. In Rengo, mi city of birth, I have one, and I use it to move to my friend’s houses, the river, or the different places I want t go.

- Have you joined or supported any eco-organisations? Why/Why not?

I haven’t joined or supported any eco-organisations, because I’ haven’t enough time or money to joined in one. I prefer do little things, at least on this topic, or in this time.

But I remember I helped to the huascoaltinos people in a video. I do the phrase of the explanatory video of the reasons they have to reject the Pascua Lama mining proyect. I think this is the best way I can help in the cause, using my habilities.

- What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint?

I turn off all the light, tv, computer, microwave and all the electrical items I not use, and I encourage my friends to do it. I use lights of low consume too. I use public transport, or I just walk and I recycle bags and the water of my laundry (it’s very benefical for plants, because it has phosphate)

You may calculate your carbon footprint here

- What's missing in our society/Santiago regarding this issue?

It think we need to improve the information programs. It’s very easy reducing our carbon footprint, but the people prefer stay on their comfortable way. But we can change this with more education in the schools, university, work and media

Recycling Dos and Don'ts on Prezi