Challenges

Write about the challenges your discipline is currently facing regarding the following areas:



Technology

Social matters

Education



Define the challenges

Say how they should be solved in each case

Mention the critical issues involved in each areas.



Wordcount : 350

Leave comments on 3 of your classmates blogs.

sects

In your opinion:



Why do people find sects appealing?



Are sects a threat to society? Why? Why not?



What sects do you know about? (if you don't know any, look up "Waco massacre")



Why is religion often a central theme when talking about sects?



Have you or somebody you know had any personal experiences with sects?



Add any other information or data you find relevant.



Minimum 270 words and 2 comments on your classmates blogs, please.

TODAY'S post

Today's post consists of the following:
You will visit some different artists (any kind of art) websites and write a couple (minimum) of mini reviews on particular pieces of art you like by them. You should refer to info on their origin, when you first saw it, why you like it, what makes it special and any extra details you would like to add. Images would be very welcome (even if it's an image of a book cover)
250-300 words.
remember you should do this today.

3 comments on your classmates' blogs, please.
Regards,
Beatriz

Your Faculty

What is the current situation in your faculty?



What things need improvement?



What would be the first steps to deal with this situation?



How would you resolve this situation?



What could be the real benefits/ impact of these improvement?



Next steps, further recommendations. Images.





Number of words 250-300.

3 comments, please.

Chile, Chile lindo

What makes Chileans Chilean?

What is it that gives us our identity? Can you refer to it?

How present are our roots and history in our behaviour?

How do we relate to the rest to latin American countries in this way?

Expand on this idea and others that may connect with it.

250 - 300 words. 3 comments, please

What to do and where to go in Santiago.

- What places should a foreigner tourist visit in Stgo?
- What things should a foreigner tourist do?
- Make a list of top 5 places/activities, describing them, giving suggestions and explaining the reasons for your choice.
- Leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.

Number of words: 250 - 300

Avant-garde

Refer to your favorite Avant- garde.

Say who the artist(s) is/are.

Why you think they’re ahead of the majority.

What they’ve produced.

Include any other information, details (links) that you find relevant.

200-250 words and 3 comments, please.

TRANSANTIAGO >> BEFORE AND AFTER

What is your opinion of Transantiago.

A) In what way(s) is it better or worse than the pre-Transantiago system.
B) Compare and describe your experience with the new system

a) when it started and
b) now.
C) What changes would you apply in order to make it better/more effective in the future?

* Mention any other points you think are important.


Number of words: 200 - 250 (3 comments)

Level 4

Welcome to English 4 blogging experience!

To give you a bit of freedom, today you will have the chance to choose what you write about. Please make sure you plan your writing before you start. Give it an introduction, body and some sort of conclusion or closure.

The possibilities are:

-Animal rights in Chile.

-Education in Chile.

-Gender and opportunities in Chile.

Mimimum 200 words. (3 comments in class)

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.

280 words. 3 comments.

Your Future

What would you like to be doing 5 years from now?

Professionally? Personally?

Where will you be living? What will you be doing?

Write an ideal future.160 words minimum please. (3 comments)

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.

Your Favorite Subject

What is your favourite subject this term?

Who teaches it?

Why do you like it?

What have you learnt this semester?

150 words minimum, please. Comments.

the best

In your opinion, who is the best in your field?

Tell me what you think. Say:

Who she/he is,

What she/he has done,

Why you like her/him.

Explain what makes her/him the best.

Please find some examples of her/his work in images and post them too.

160 words and 3 comments, please.

Best 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! 160 words (3 comments)

my favourite

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)

Technology...

Describe your favourite piece of Technology.

Say:

- How long you have used it
- How often you use it
- Why you like it
Describe how life would be without it (As always, 150 words minimum)

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. Post at least 3 comments on classmates' blogs.

A holiday to remember...

I'd like to tell you about a wonderful place I visited in 2008. Actually, I think it is one of the most amzing places I have seen in the past few years, and it is just around the corner. I went there with my husband and my sister- in-law. I had to drive for around 9 hours to get there (neither of them felt like driving), but it was well worth it. The place is called Malalcahuello, but I think all the surroundings are quite impressive. This holiday was kind of nuts, but really nice. It was kind of crazy to travel with my sister-in-law for so many days. We camped, we stayed in hostels, we ate lovely food, we swam in lakes, we had fights, we met nice people and saw amazing deers, rabbits, foxes and birds.

This particular picture was taken on the way from Malacahuello to Corralco (a great national park) and it shows one of the many half- dead trees in the area. I believe the ninth region is really gorgeous. I am a big fan of green in the whole sense of the word. I was born in the south and maybe this is what makes me love this colour so much.

Write about a place in Chile that you enjoyed visiting. Upload a picture.
Say:

When you went there

Who you went with

What you did there

Why you like this place

(150 words Minimum)

Then write at least three comments on your classmates' blogs

Welcome

Welcome:

Your first task is to create a blog and to link all your classmates.

Then you have to write a short introduction of yourself.

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)