Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Post 10: How green are you?


I have enjoyed a lot your posts, it is clear enough you have been very honest and mature to give your opinions, thanks for your confidence, I appreciate it!! Now let's concentrate on a more serious topic. Do you consider yourself as someone enviromentally friendly? Well you have some bullet points to write about this topic. Remember not to answer them, just consider them for your whole piece of writing. Don't forget to write an introduction, a body and a logical conclusion.

- Where do people learn about enviromentally friendly practices?
- Have you incorported recycling into your habits? Describe it
- Do you use a bike or your legs instead of a car?
- Have you joined or supported any eco-organisations? Why/Why not?
- What else have you done /would you like to do?
- What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint?
- What's missing in our society/Santiago ragarding this issue?

Number of words: between 400 and 450
Don't forget to make comments on at least 2 of your classmates posts.

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Post 9: Videogames


Videogames are part of our culture. Do you like them? Do you play videogames? If so, how often?
Suggest your classmates videogames and provide links for us to know them.

Remember to write an introduction saying how and when you started playing video games. In the body explain everything in detail and close the text with a logical conclusion.

 Add links and a picture of you favourite videogame.

Write between 350 and 400 words.

Leave comments on 3 of your classmates' posts.

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Post 8: A career-related website


Tell your classmates about a good website related to your studies. Say the advantages of the site, why you consider it useful and provide a link to the website.

Remember to write an introduction, a body and a conclusion.

Write about 300 and 350 words.
Add a picture.

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Post 7: Your favourite food


Write about  your favourite food. Explain why you like it, the ingredients it needs, how often you eat it, where and when it is better prepare it, what you need to eat it, for example, juice, wine, beer, soft drinks, etc.
Remember to write an introduction, a body explaining and developing your ideas and a conlcusion.

Write about 300 words.

Add a picture.
Leave comments on 3 of your classmates' blogs.

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Post 6: Your favourite actor or actress


Today you will write something about you favourite actor or actress, they can be Chilean or foreigners. Don't forget to write an introduction, a body explaining your ideas and a conclusion to close your text correctly.

Say:
- nationality
- movies or plays in which he/she has participated
- why you consider her/him a good performer

Don't forget to write about 250 and 280 words. 
Leave comments on 3 of your classmates' blogs.

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Post 5: Write about your favourite music



Write about your favourite albums, concerts, artists, groups or kind of music you think are the most appropriate for our Fiestas Patrias. Say where they are from, how long they have been singing and any information you consider important.
Don't forget to add a picture.
Write between 220 and 250 words.
Remember to comment on 3 of your classmates' posts.

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Post 4: Where are you going to celebrate the Bicentenary party?


This year is special for Chile and some other Latinamerican countries because we celebrate the 200th anniversary of our independence. Are you going to be part of the celebrations of our bicentenary?

Say:
- where you are going to celebrate this special national holiday
- who you are going to be with
- if it is necessary to spend much money celebrating a date like this
- what you like of the Natinal Holiday
- add any other interesting point you consider important

Write 200 words. If you write less than this quantity you will be penalised with half a point (0,5).

Comment on 3 of your classmates' posts.

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

POST 3: A Photograph you like

Write about a photograph you like.

Say:

- Who took it
- What it shows
- When it was taken
- Why you like it
- Include any other information you think is important.
- Don't forget to add the photo you like!!!

Write at least 180 words.

Leave comments on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs



Tuesday, 17 August 2010

SESSION 2: THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW

Write about the last movie you saw.

- Who were the actors and actresses?
- Tell about the plot.
- Did you like it? Why? Why not?
- Would you reccomend it?
- Number of words: 150
- As always, comment on 3 of your mates' posts.

You can start saying: "The last movie I saw was ... it was one week/month ago... I saw it with some friends ...."

Monday, 9 August 2010

POST 1: FIRST TERM: GOOD AND BAD POINTS




Write a short analysis of the first term, say if you enjoyed it, how much you studied, the academic problems you had and how you solved them, the new friends you made and other important things for you.

Write at least 120 words.

Leave comments on 3 of your classmates' posts.