The last post

The Last Post


Since this is the last post, it will have to be longer.


Write about your blogging experience.


Did you enjoy it? Why? Why not?


Did it help you improve your English? Reasons...


Give your opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of blogging in the English class.

Your ideal Job

Say:

- What your ideal job would be
- What qualities and skills you would need to do this job
- Why you would be good at this job
- How difficult it would be to find this kind of job
- Any extra info you find relevant

200 words and comments on at least 3 of your classmates' blogs

Evaluation

Dear students:
Today you will have to write a critique on a classmate's blog. You will start by choosing a particular post of this person and write about it. What you think of it (clever, boring, funny, silly, etc. and why)and show solid arguments.
Then, you should refer to visuals and layout. photos, extra gadgets, colors, images on the side. You can also write about what it needs or what you would suggest to make it better. A general opinion on the blog.
160 words minimum, please. 3 comments (including the person you evaluated)

pd: Pay special attention to this task.

Talk Review

Talk Review

This week we are taking a look at the TED website: http://www.ted.com/.

You have to visit it, watch Sir Ken Robinson's talk "Do Schools Kill Creativity" , and then write a 150 words review.

Changes

If you could change one thing in Chilean politics, what would it be? Why? How would this affect the country? Write at least 160 words, please (3 comments).

My friend...

Who's your best friend?


How long have you known them?


What do you have in common?


What makes you guys different?


Why do you like them?


What things do you do together?


Have you ever fallen out (Had a big arguement)?


Any experiences with them that you want to share...



Time to spill the beans!

(min. 160 words,please) 3 comments.

The world of the internet

Your Favourite Web Site.

Say:

- How you discovered it
- How often you visit it
- Why you like it/What makes it special
- Provide a link and an appropriate image (160 words minimum)

Starlings / A song U like

Hello Everybody,

Today I’d like to tell you about a song I really like. It is very difficult to talk about a favorite song of all times, but I can think of a song I really liked and heard (among others) during 2008.

It’s called “Starlings” by the British band “Elbow” and it’s part of the album called “The seldom seen kid”.
For me, the lyrics of the song are really important. I have to admit I have liked songs I did not understand in the past, though.
I love the lyrics of this song firstly, because they sound like a really confused, crazy, yet honest idea of love.

Conflict! Maybe the one we sometimes don’t want to know about, but surely the one that we feel many times.

I heard it for the first time when my husband was watching the video on U tube, and the first thing that struck my attention was the candid and soothing music followed by the really powerful brass intervention. I found it really interesting straight away. Actually, I really enjoyed the whole album once my naughty husband downloaded it.
Here it goes…

Starlings (a type of bird)

How dare the premier (pronounced premeair)
ignore my invitations?
He'll have to go.
So to the bunchy luncheons with the second on
my list of things to do.
At the top you're stopping by your place of work and
acting like i haven't dreamed of you and I and
marriage in an orange grove.
You are the only thing in any room you're ever in
I'm stubborn, selfish, and too old.
(Ahhh...)
I sat you down and told you how the truest love that's
ever found is for oneself.
You pulled apart my theory with a weary and disinterested sigh
So yes i guess i'm asking you to back a horse that's good for glue
and nothing else
But find a man that's truer than, find a man that needs you
more than I.
Sit with me a while and let me listen to you talk about your dreams and obsessions
I'll be quite and confessional
The violence explode inside me when i meet your eyes
Then I'm spinning and diving like a cloud of starlings.

Darling is this love?

Today's task is to write a post about a song you like (Min 160 words). 3 comments

Say:
Who the song is by
When you first heard it
Explain why you like it.
Please post the lyrics and a picture to accompany this post.

Technology

Talk about your favourite piece of Technology.

Say:

- How long you have used it
- How you acquired it (if you have)
- How often you use it
- Why you like it
-Describe how life would be without it

(As always, 150 words minimum) Post 3 comments on your classmates blogs.

YOUR CAREER

Write a text on your career.

Say:

-Why are you studying this career?

- What do professionals in your area contribute to society?

- What tools will a professional in your area need to have in the future?

- What is your favourite subject?

- Include this and more in your answer.

- 150 words minimum please.

Post at least 3 comments on classmates' blogs.

I'd like to tell you about the photo above. It was taken in 2005 in the sorroundings of San Pedro de Atacama in the north of Chile. It was a great trip that I truly enjoyed. I really like this picture because I feel it depicts the vast landscape of the Atacama desert and all that area around it. Apart from that, I think the idea of us (Jamie and I) standing on the edge of that cliff, that is all cracked!!! is brilliant. I also love the colors of the picture and the feel of it. Very sunny and relaxed !! I love holidays....

Write a text of a minimum of 150 words about a photo. Don't forget upload the photograph.

Say:

Why you like it

Who took it

What it shows

When it was taken

Dear Students:

Happy Easter to all of you!

I hope you had a nice relaxing weekend, and are ready to start the new week with a new spirit.

See you in class.

Regards,

Beatriz

Welcome

Dear English Students,
Welcome to the world of blogging. Your first task is to create a blog and to link all your classmates. Then you have to write a short introduction.
To begin with you need to create a gmail account. Then, go to blogger.com and follow the instructions. Please remember to change the language during set up so that your blog is in English.

1. If you have a google account: sign in first, if you don’t have a google account: create a google account

2. Go to: http://www.blogger.com/

3. Click: create your blog now

4. Name your blog

5. Choose any template you like

6. Go to dashboard, scroll down to the bottom of the page & change the language to English.

7. Start posting (dashboard)
8. The first thing you have to do today is link all your classmates. To do this, go to lay out, then add a gadget, then link list. Next, write the URL and a name. Click add, then do the same for all your classmates. Don't forget to click SAVE before you exit this page.

Today's post consists of writing a short introduction. You could talk briefly about yourself and then say what you hope to achieve this semester in English.