Post 8 > 2014: Good and Bad Points (so far..)

2014>> Have you had a good year??

Write about:
> Good things that have happened in your life
> Situations that did not go so well
> Your achievements in 2014
> Things you did not do / have not done yet / still have to do this year
> Important news / events you would like to highlight
> Any other comments

Wordcount: 250 + 3 comments

Post 7 (Week 9) >> HOW GREEN ARE YOU?

 
Where do people learn about enviromentally friendly practices?
- Have you incorporated recycling into your habits? Describe
- 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 regarding this issue?

Number of words: 230
Don't forget to make comments on at least 3 of your classmates posts.

 In Chile, environmentally friendly practices are

Post 6: Free themed blog

Remember the last free themed blog? Decide on another with the class. It has to be a controversial issue, that's the only condition, with at least two postures. You must defend one.
Examples: birth control, cosmetic surgery, health policies, zoos, animal protection, etc
Make a list of points you must include.

New technologies have changed social relationships in a negative way.

Relationships before/after the internet/social networks
How much time people spend online or on technological gadgets
Contrast/ communicating face  to face
Strengths/Opportunities
Weaknessess/Threats
Personal experience as example

Word count: 220
Illustrate with some pictures

Three comments on your classmates' blog

Ex: I'd make an app for helping people to remember when to brush, I'd call it Rembrush and it will remind you when to brush with an alarm. It will also tell you how long you have to brush. You can take pictures of your mouth and teeth and the app will analyze the picture for any problems. You can also upload the pictures or send them t your dentist...

Post 5: My Future Job (week 7)

- What kind of job would you like to have? How do you imagine it?

- Outdoors /indoors?

- Would you like to travel a lot in your job?

- In an office?

- What major are you studying / are you thinking of taking?    Explain why

- Add any other related ideas.

SAMPLE:

I'd love to have a permanent job teaching English at a major university. I'd like to have some kind of creative position where I could design new materials for teachers to use in their classrooms. I'm comfortable working in an office, although I love to take my students on field trips around the city as a great learning opportunity....etc.

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts

Sample

- Word Count: 210 words