miércoles, 25 de mayo de 2011

Blog 7 A picture is worth a thousand words.

Write about a photograph you like.Upload it.

Say:

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


Include any other information you'd like to mention.
Write at least 280 words.

Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs

domingo, 1 de mayo de 2011

Blog 6 TV serials

Write about TV serials.

Say:

The role they have in society.
Why do people like/don’t like them
If you have a favorite TV serial and why
How often you watch them

200 words minimum
Include a picture or a link
Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs

viernes, 29 de abril de 2011

Blog 5 Your favorite piece of technology

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.

>> 200 words minimum.
>> Include a picture.
>> Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.

viernes, 15 de abril de 2011

Blog session 4 MUSIC

Write about MUSIC.

You should say:

- why music is important to society and why people listen to music
- your favorite type of music and favorite web site to listen to it
- how often you listen to music
- why you listen to music and what this activity has on you

>Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs
>Word Count: 180 - 200

jueves, 7 de abril de 2011

Post 3

Choose 1 of these 2 posts >>

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

You should:

- provide a link
- describe the website (sections, features,etc)
- say how often you visit the site
- explain why you like the site.

>Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs
>Word Count: 180 - 200

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 180 -200 words please
>Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs

jueves, 31 de marzo de 2011

Blog session 2

FILMS

* why people like films

* choose your favorite film, say: genre, director, actors, main characters and plot

* say why you like it and when you saw it

* add a photo

Add comments to at least two of your classmates posts.

Write between 120 and 150 words

Welcome to blog writing! Post 1

Session 1> Create blog / Link classmates / Personalize blog / Write intro post min 70 words

A) Follow the instructions and create your blog>>
1. go to: http://www.blogger.com/
2. click: create your blog now
3. if you have a google account: sign in first
if you don’t have a google account: create a google account (step 1)
4. (step 2) name your blog
5. (2) choose any template you like
6. start posting (dashboard)
Make sure you select English as your working language and activate the comments option (automatic by default)

B) Link your teacher’s blog and ALL your classmates’ blogs to yours. To do this you need to write your URL on the board.
C) Write a short introductory/welcome post. (70 words)
Say who you are and what objectives you hope to achieve with your blog.
D) Leave comments on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.
E) Personalize your blog (e.g. add a picture, survey, change colour fonts, etc).