Blog Session 5 Instructions

Dear Class,

Today you can choose what to write about. Think about the past, the present or the future... about you, your family, friends, the university or our society. You're free to choose the topic of your post and remember to write 170 words minimum.

Don't forget to make three comments on your classmates' posts.

Best,

Belén

Blog Session 4 Instructions

Dear Class,

Today please write about an expert in your field or a career-realted website in 160 words minimum.

If you choose to blog about an expert in your field, mention:

a) Name and short biography
b) Two contributions to your area of studies.
c) Explain his/her importance nowadays.
d) Say how you found out about him/her.
e) Any other relevant info

But if your choice is to write about a career-related website, include:

a) Say how did you discover it.
b) Why you use it for.
c) How often you use it.
d) Two reasons why you would recommend it.
e) Provide the link to the website.

Remember to leave a comment on 3 of your classmates' posts every time you write in your blogs.

Good luck,

Belén

Blog Sample 3

A country I'd like to visit

It’s incredibly difficult to choose one single country I’d like to visit because I want to visit at least two in every continent. One country I’d love to visit is Angola, in Africa, because this continent is one of most interesting in so many respects. I know very little about Angola but when I go, I’ll visit the capital city Luanda. I heard about this place because my first capoeira teacher my first Portuguese teacher are both from there; and I know they speak Portuguese because Portugal invaded that part of Africa. I also know it’s a poor place but not as poor as many others in that continent.

When I’m there, I’d like to visit Miguel and Zeferino, -my first capoeira teacher and his cousin, my first Portuguese teacher- as well as their families. They’re both from there and they’re currently working there too. Apart from that, I’d love to go to the beach, walk around the city, dance zouk and practice Portuguese.

Although I haven’t been there yet, I’d like to work, to study and live there. As a teacher I could work teaching Spanish and/or English, I could also study there and if I stay to live there, I’ll try to find a place near the Atlantic Ocean.It’s incredibly difficult to choose one single country I’d like to visit because I want to visit at least two in every continent. One country I’d love to visit is Angola, in Africa, because this continent is one of most interesting in so many respects. I know very little about Angola but when I go, I’ll visit the capital city Luanda. I heard about this place because my first capoeira teacher my first Portuguese teacher are both from there; and I know they speak Portuguese because Portugal invaded that part of Africa. I also know it’s a poor place but not as poor as many others in that continent.

When I’m there, I’d like to visit Miguel and Zeferino, -my first capoeira teacher and his cousin, my first Portuguese teacher- as well as their families. They’re both from there and they’re currently working there too. Apart from that, I’d love to go to the beach, walk around the city, dance zouk and practice Portuguese.

Although I haven’t been there yet, I’d like to work, to study and live there. As a teacher I could work teaching Spanish and/or English, I could also study there and if I stay to live there, I’ll try to find a place near the Atlantic Ocean.

Blog Session 3 Instructions

Dear Class,

Today the topic is "A country I'd like to visit". Please write about this in 140 words minimum.

a) Which country would you like to go to? Why?
b) What do you know about it?
c) What would you like to do there?
d) Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain.

Read your classmates' posts and make comments on at least three of them.


Best,

Belén 

Blog Session 2 Instructions

Dear Class,


The topic today is: Why you wanted to be a vet

Include the following:

a) other career options that you had

b) what made you decide to be a vet

c) your experience at university until now

d) the kind of job you would like to have

e) any other details you want to write about


Write this post in 120 words minimum and remember to make at least three comments.


Good luck,


Belén

Sample Post 1

About me

My full name is María Belén Farías Gutiérrez but nobody calls me María Belén. I’m Belén, a single Chilean woman, I’m 35 years-old and I live in Santiago. I’m from Chile and I was born in the capital city, on a rainy day, on May 22nd 1979.
We’re a five-member family, my parents plus my brother, sister and I; and I'm the youngest because my sister Male and brother Felipe both are older than me. I also have a younger step-brother, Mauricio, who’s 18 and a younger half-sister, Mariajosé, who’s 6. My parents got divorced in 2004 and in the same year I left home and went travelling to Europe for a couple of months so I could visit some of my friends there.

I studied in the same school for twelve years and I’m still in contact with most of my classmates. After that, when I was 17, I worked sporadically and studied English for a year because I didn’t know what to study as a career; but I finally decided I wanted to be a translator. I graduated as a translator in 2001 and then studied Pedagogía en Inglés so I became an English teacher in 2005. Also, since the same year, I've been teaching Spanish to foreigners. I've also been working as a tour guide and with my boyfriend, we have now our own tour business called Puelmapu Turismo Sustentable.

I really like music and sports. I play capoeira, practice yoga, trekking and rock climbing but I can’t go climbing as often as I’d like to. I love dancing too and I don’t mind trying to learn new rhythms. I enjoy singing and I try to learn new songs in different languages.

Blog Session 1 Instructions

Dear Class,

Before you begin, read the sample post to have an idea of how to write your post. You can use the sample post as a model.
Today, in your first post, please write about you. Include the following:

a) Birth info
b) Studies (Elementary, High School, University)
c) Family info
d) Hobbies
e) Others

Write this in 100 words minimum and don't forget to make comments on 3 of your classsmates' posts.

Good luck,

Belén

Welcome back to English!

Dear Class,

This is where you can always find the instructions to write in your blogs. Remember this is part of your learning process and you'll post every other Thursday.

It's very important that you forget about google translator, please use online dicitonaries like www.wordreference.com or www.linguee.es

Best,

Belén