Post 8 Essay Choose one of the topics suggested.

POST 8 > ESSAY

Possible Essay Topics. Choose one of them:

1. Your experience learning English at the university / A general reflection
2. The use of technologies within the different subjects you've studied this year (Review/opinion)
3. Self Evaluation of my academic year (2009)

Essay Structure:

- Introduction (100 words)
- Body: 2 or 3 paragraphs (200 words)
- Conclusion: (100 words)

Useful links:

http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/
http://esl.about.com/cs/writing/ht/ht_essay.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Essay

Blog 7 Christmas

• Do you ever think about the real meaning of Christmas?
• Should we have a Christmas tree?
• Do you enjoy Christmas time? Why/Why not?
o Why some people do not like Christmas?
o Do people behave differently during Christmas? Do they try to be better?
• What is your attitude toward the commercialization of the Christmas season? Is Christmas becoming too commercialized?
• Should we give gifts at Christmas?
o What is the most expensive Christmas present you plan to buy?
o Do you donate something (money, clothes...) to charities?
o Do you give something to homeless people?
• If you could change something about Christmas time, what would it be?

* Mention any other points you think are important.
- Leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.
- Number of words: 200 - 250

End of the semester

Dear students,
The end of the semester is near. Our final written test is on Thursday, December 3rd at 17:10. It will be given by Professor Simon Higginson, so I hope everybody will be present and punctual on that day.
Best,
Clara Nora

Blog 6 IMPROVING YOUR FACULTY FACILITIES

SESSION 6 IMPROVING YOUR FACULTY FACILITIES

1. WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION IN YOUR FACULTY?

2. WHAT THINGS NEED IMPROVEMENT?

3. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST STEPS TO DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION?

4. HOW WOULD YOU RESOLVE THIS SITUATION?

5. WHAT COULD BE THE REAL BENEFITS/IMPACT OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS?

6. NEXT STEPS >> FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS


>> Number of Words: 250 - 300

>> Don’t forget to make comments on 2 of your classmates’ posts.

Blog 5 Pets

Pets

• Do you have a pet? Why/ Why not? If so, how long have you had it?
• What is it? What is its name? What does it look like?
• Why do people keep pets?
• Which animals are good pets? Why?
• It is said that pet lovers live longer. Do you agree with this idea? Why?
* Mention any other points you think are important.

- Leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.
- Number of words: 200 - 250

Blog 4 SUMMARY FROM A CAREER-RELATED ARTICLE FROM THE GUARDIAN

SESSION 4 (WEEK 7) >> SUMMARY FROM A CAREER-RELATED ARTICLE FROM THE GUARDIAN

Go to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/

> Select a news item connected to your area of studies / future career.
> Write a summary of it.
> Provide the link to your piece of news.

> Leave a comment on 2 of their partners' posts.

> 200 - 250 words

Blog 3 THE STATUE OF JOHN PAUL II IN BELLA VISTA

Blog 3 The statue of John Paul II in Bellavista

- Are you for or against this project? Why?
- If you were the mayor of this area would give your consent? Why?
- What do you know about the project? How tall and wide will the statue be?
How much will this project cost? Who will sponsor it?
- What advantages and disadvantages will the statue bring to this neighborhood?

*Mention any other points you think are important.
Leave a comment on two of your classmates’s posts.
Number of words 200-250