J-Ball

I was reading about J-Ball and I was focused on vocabulary because is necessary for me, in this unit I learn a lot because I didn't know anything about J-Ball, for example, the time when it was created, in this unit said: The National League was established in 1876 and the rival American League in 1901.

To know another word is very important to me because is the base to learn about something.

Here in the Dominican Republic, there are a lot of players who earn a lot of money, is one of the most widely watched and played sports in the world, the first world series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates, the champions, in 1903.

Although born in the United States, over the years baseball has become internationalized.

Unit II. Urban Legends

Urban Legends 

In this unit I had the opportunity to learn about Urban Legends. Now, I know the meaning of urban legends.  A Urban Legend is an apocryphal story told as true, also urban legends are simply contemporary examples of folklore and they appear spontaneously.

I don´t have to much to say about this Topic but I will write some Dominicans traditional urban legends. 

La Ciguapa

This is a story that I've heard since I was little boy and people tell it like a real story but it's not really real.  

La Ciguapa is described as having dark or blue skin with slanted black eyes, long lustrous hair she uses to cover her body and backward facing feet. They are nocturnal and are said to have a hunting spirit, looking for wandering men.

Another Urban Legend that I´ve heard since I was a little boy is EL CHUPA CABRA

El Chupa Cabra is a scary urban legend and people described it as a reptile like creature that eat animal and also people. This urban legend is not originate in the Dominican Republic. A lot of people believe that the chupa cabra is real but in my opinion that is not true.

EL CUCO

El cuco is another urban legend because this is a history that is not true but it appear to be true. it is used to get children to behave and go to sleep, el cuco has been terrifying children since the island was colonized.

Unit 1 J-Ball

The first lesson from this English level was J-Ball

In this opportunity I am going to talk about the Origins of Baseball. This lesson was not my favorite unit because I don’t feel passion for this sport.

This game was originally known as ´town-ball¨ developed in the early nineteenth century in the northeastern United States. Henry Chadwick was an English-born American sportswriter, baseball statistician and historian, often called the "Father of Baseball" for his early reporting on and contributions to the development of the game. He wrote the first rule book.

In this unit I learned that the baseball has been part of the Japanese landscape since 1873, it was introduced in that year by an American teacher, Horace Wilson.

This sport was first played by schoolboys. Primarily used as a teaching tool, baseball was played quite rigidly in Japan, as if it were a martial art that players could use to strengthen themselves physically and mentally.

The Yomiuri Giants have also featured the biggest names in J-ball.

Their first superstar was Tetsuharu Kawkami, nickname ¨the God of Batting¨.

The next great Giants star was Shigeo Nagashima.

The baseball was born in the United States, over the years baseball has become internationalized. Among Latin America countries, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela have strong baseball traditions and have contributed many players to the major leagues in the United States. Baseball has also taken root in East Asia: in Korea, Taiwan, and, especially, Japan.

imagenes de beisbol

good morning

Iam writing from lesson one to weigh that Iam not very attracted by sports, but to this
I dedicate time and I pay attention to its a sports that teaches many rules , disciplines
and customs through these through these practices.
the player learns to socialize and interact with others and learn different things you do not know


This unit talks about J-ball is the history of complete about baseball ,the beginning of game.
of years ago to what is today its something very interesting and that calls me a lot of attention both
the players and the fanatics,that explains this unit what the teams of the game ...

The rules, the stadiums,the referees and about the managers and others.

 

Hi teacher as you know Iam Nolberto Iam 35 years old.
Iam from Bonao but I live en Arroyo Toro
I study mothern languages at the university la uasd of Bonao.
I work as a number seller in lottery banking
my favorite food is rice, beam,and meat
In my spare time I like studying at home and listen to music.

J-Ball

J-Ball is the first lesson from this English level!!..

Tonight I am going to talk a little bit about this lesson. I really liked this lesson because its about baseball and I have to tell you that baseball is my favorite sport !!.. So when I have to talk about something that I love I feel very confortable.

This topic is about the dawn of baseball especially in Japan. The game was originally known as town-ball and developed in the nineteenth century. From this lesson I learned that Henry Chadwick wrote the first rule book.   

For me is very interesting to know how this sport was first played in Japan. it was played by schoolboys. Primarily used as a teaching tool, baseball was played quite rigidly in Japan, as if it were a martial art. 

• The Yomiuri Giants dominated J-Ball for many years.
• Their first superstar was Tetsuharu Kawakam
• The next Giant star was Shigeo Nagashima

From this lesson  I learned some new words that I want to share with you!!!

1. Ballparks = Stadium 
2. Split = Divide
3. Revered = Admirado
4. On the heels = After
5. Turmoil = Many Problems 
6. Flee = Escape
7. Caught on = get popular
8. Mend = repair talking about feelings

Is good to know that the Baseball was born in the United States but over the years it has become internationalized. Among Latin American countries, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela have strong baseball traditions and have contributed many players to the mayor leagues in the United States. Baseball has also taken root in East Asia: in Korea, Taiwan, and, especially, Japan.