Post 3 Free themed The importance of pets / animals

You will write a blog on the importance of pets or animals in general. Choose one of the following topics:


Pets:

• Do you have a pet? 
• Say name, kind of animal, age, how long you've had it
• Is it yours or another family member´s?
• Feelings towards this pet (love, indifference, hate) Why?
• Are pets important for human beings? Why?
• If you were an animal, which one would you be and why?
• Upload a photo
• Variation: Would you like to have a pet? Why? OR Talk about a pet you had in the past.

Animals:

• Do you have a favorite animal? Why do you like it?
• What animal is it? What do you know about it?
• Are animals important to human beings?
• Feelings towards human - animal relationships (education - workforce - assistance -food source)
• If you were an animal, which one would you be and why?
• Upload a photo

SAMPLE:

I like tigers very much. In fact, I used to be a real tiger fan when I was younger. My bedroom was full of tiger posters and stuffed tigers. Now I usually watch videos on Youtube or TV nature programs where I can see them in their habitat. Tigers are predators, they hunt and kill their prey because they are carnivores. Most tigers live in the jungles of Africa and India, but they are an endangered species. That makes me sad. I don't like zoos a lot, but at least they are protected from poachers who hunt them for their beautiful fur. I hate that so much! That people should wear the fur of dead animals makes me angry. Animals should be left alone to live in peace.
If I were an animal, I think I would be a bear. I'm big and a bit slow. I don't like to hurry through life and I like to eat sweet things like honey. I think bears are cuddly, although they are dangerous animals when angry. I can get angry too sometimes. 

LEVEL 4 >> Post N°2 The best Holidays/Concert ever (week 4)

Write about one of the following topics:

You should mention:

Holidays:

- when it was
- where you went
- how long it was
- people you went with
- things/activities you did
- why it has been the best so far
- any other relevant info

Concert:

- when / where it was
- the artist you saw
- a bit of info about the artist
- describe the atmosphere during the event
- describe how you felt and why you enjoyed it
- any other memories about it



>>Word count: 170
>>Leave comments on 3 of your classmates posts + comments on your teacher's post.


SAMPLE

My very best vacation was last year. I traveled to Mexico with my girlfriend and toured much of the country. It was so amazing and we stayed there for almost a month! We visited the Mayan pyramids in Yucatán. There I took a lot of pictures which I posted on my blog. I bought a tiny pyramid as a souvenir. After two days, we flew to Cancún for a lovely weekend under the sun. I did some watersports while my Katie took sunbaths and swam in the warm ocean. After that we traveled to Mexico City and visited all the museums and the huge UNAM. We saw a lot of mural paintings by Rivera and visited Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul. It was incredible. We saw so much culture and learned a lot about how Mexicans live daily. It was by far the most adventurous vacation I've ever had.

2nd Term 2016 / LEVEL 4 >> POST 1 (Week 3) >> A COUNTRY I'D LIKE TO VISIT

• Which country would you like to go to? Why?
• What do you know about it?
• What would you like to do there?
• Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain.
• Upload pictures
• Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post
• Word Count: 160 words

Sample

Hi everybody! Today I will write about a country I want to visit.
I've always wanted to travel to Japan. I think it's because I like their people,
food and customs. I really admire the way in which they have advanced in spite of all the circumstances. I also admire all the advances in science and technology that they have made.

If I go there some day, the first thing I will do is to eat a lot of their delicious food; I think it is fantastic! Second, I will travel around the country to meet people and know places. I would like to know a lot about their culture and lifestyle too.

If I have the opportunity, I'd like to work there for a year, maybe teaching English or Spanish at a school or college. This would give me the chance to get to know more of their culture.

Well, I hope that some day I can go to Japan and make my dream true.

Session 6 Post 7 Career related website

For this post, the students have to choose only ONE of these  2 options:

Post 1 (Instructions). 
Write about a career-related website that you enjoy visiting.

You have to:

- provide the link
- how does it relate to your career or studies
- describe the website (sections, features,etc)
- say how often you visit the site
- explain why you like the site.

I really like this website because it provides me with lots of up to date information in the dance field including performances, auditions in town, dance study programs and other stuff......

>Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs + a comment on your teacher's post
>Word Count: 170

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Post 2 (Instructions)
Who is a person/expert on your field that you admire?

Say:

-Who she/he is. (short biography)
-What she/he has done. (examples of their work)
-Why you like her/him.
-Include his/her image

> About 170 words
>Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs + a comment on your teacher's post.


Important for teachers >> include your own sample post as language input and guide for your students.

A person who I really admire in my field is the dancer Carlos Acosta. He was born in Cuba in 1973. He has danced with many companies including the English National Ballet, National Ballet of Cuba, Houston Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. He was a permanent member of The Royal Ballet between 1998 and 2015 ..... etc.

Level 3 Post 5 My favorite photograph

Write about a photograph you like.

Say:

Who took it
What it shows
When it was taken
Why you like it
Upload it too

Include any other information you'd like to mention.
Write at least 160 words.

Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs 

My sister took this photo on my last vacation in New York City, USA. This photo shows the Big Apple from the roof of Empire State Building, and me with my iPhone capturing the same landscape. This spectacular picture was taken in February 2013, after having been in Las Vegas and Ohio on the same vacation with my family. In that vacation, I was in the United States of America for one month. 

New York, has many possible scenarios to photograph, and I believe the Empire State is one of the most beautiful building in the all world. 

This picture is one of my favorites and one of the most beautiful picture in my life, due to the experience and the feeling at that moment. It was great!!! I hope you like it and enjoy the picture, because I love it!

If you have the chance to go, don't hesitate!!

Thanks for the comments, see you in your blogs!

Level 3 Post 4 Free/Themed blog post Holidays in Chile

Talk about your favorite holiday in Chile

1. When is it?
2. Why do you like it?
3. What do you do to celebrate?
4. What's the best (or worst one) you have had? What happened?
5. Compare this holiday with another holiday. Why is it better?

 140 words minimum.
- Include a picture. 
- Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.

Sample

Well, my favorite holiday is December 25th. It's Christmas, of course, although here in Chile it's usually very hot and sunny because summer is just starting. No snow, no snowmen, but thousands of very warm-clothed Santa Clauses populate the streets of Santiago. It's crazy. I like it a lot because I have a big family and it's the only time we all get together. I get to see my cousins and their children. We usually have a good time around a barbecue. Some of the kids are swimming in the pool, while others run around playing soccer or other games. The adults talk a lot, catching up and drinking my great-aunt's famous pisco sour. In the evening, it's time for opening presents. They put them all in the middle of the garden and call out the names. I don't get a lot of presents nowadays, but that's OK. It's mainly for the children.
The best Christmas was when I was a kid. We sang a lot of Christmas carols and had a great time! I remember listening to Santa Claus' bells. I like Christmas better than the 18th of September, for instance, because it's more relaxed and I spend more time with family.

Level 3 Post 3: Write about your favourite piece of technology

Say:

What it is.
When you got it.
How you use it.
How often you use it.
Why you like it.
What life would be like without it.




- 130 words minimum.
- Include a picture. 
- Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.

Sample: 

My favorite piece of technology is my old record player. I know it sounds out of date, but there's nothing like listening to my vynil records, which I have bought in several flea markets around Santiago, in true stereo mode. CDs and mp3 really don't cut it. The quality of the sound is far beneath analog. That's why I enjoy listening to music in my house rather than wearing earphones in the street. I'm planning on buying some big speakers soon, but they're a little expensive, so I'm still saving money to get them. Without my record player my life would be so much duller. I would have to listen to music on an Mp3 player which really is terrible for me. I wouldn't be able to listen to any vynil records at all! Luckily, that's not the case.
My newest record is an original The Who LP I bought online for just ten dollars. I can't wait to put it on!!