Today you have a free post.
Choose a topic and just write. Remember to organize the text with an introduction and a closing.
200 words min and 3 comments.
Regards,
Beatriz
Friday, 19 June 2015
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Today's post
I've had lots of pets in my time. The pet I have at the moment is Kat. We got him from a neighbour who found him as a kitten. He had been abandoned and attacked by dog, and had a bad paw, one closed eye and a crooked tail.
At the time we lived in a flat so I was reluctant to bring an animal to live there but I felt sorry for the poor thing. So, Kat has been with us for about 15 years now. He's a bit of an oddball but I think it's because he doesn't realise that he's a cat. He has no social skills when mixing with other animals and spends a lot of time meowing to us to do things for him (usually to give him food but also to open the door or close the door or give him water or let him sit on our lap). He used to do tricks when he was younger but nowadays he spends most of his time sleeping and eating. For a long time he didn't leave the flat because he had a fear of going outside. However, since we moved home about 8 years ago he's been going out most evenings for a couple of hours. He chases other cats and can be quite sneaky (he hides behind a bush and ambushes other cats from the neighbourhood!). Kat loves eating, rolling in the dirt, and getting under my feet. He's a bit of a strange animal and I think he thinks I'm his mum!
Write about a Pet you have (had)
Say:
What it is,
Where you got it,
What it does,
What you do to look after it.
Mention anything else you think is important. Write at least 200 words. Leave a comment on my blog and on the blog of at least 3 classmates.
If you think this is not inspiring, choose a topic that does it.
At the time we lived in a flat so I was reluctant to bring an animal to live there but I felt sorry for the poor thing. So, Kat has been with us for about 15 years now. He's a bit of an oddball but I think it's because he doesn't realise that he's a cat. He has no social skills when mixing with other animals and spends a lot of time meowing to us to do things for him (usually to give him food but also to open the door or close the door or give him water or let him sit on our lap). He used to do tricks when he was younger but nowadays he spends most of his time sleeping and eating. For a long time he didn't leave the flat because he had a fear of going outside. However, since we moved home about 8 years ago he's been going out most evenings for a couple of hours. He chases other cats and can be quite sneaky (he hides behind a bush and ambushes other cats from the neighbourhood!). Kat loves eating, rolling in the dirt, and getting under my feet. He's a bit of a strange animal and I think he thinks I'm his mum!
Write about a Pet you have (had)
Say:
What it is,
Where you got it,
What it does,
What you do to look after it.
Mention anything else you think is important. Write at least 200 words. Leave a comment on my blog and on the blog of at least 3 classmates.
If you think this is not inspiring, choose a topic that does it.
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Wed 3 June
Hi guys,
Today I’d like you to refer to why we are not
in class.
I couldn’t be sure if this strike is a
response to the national issues on education, the use of police force in public
demostrations or if it also partly relates to internal problems of the faculty.
On the one hand, I understand that striking
and demonstrating seem to be the only ways to be listened to not only in this
country, but worldwide. On the other hand, thanks to the strikes and the way in
which classes are recuperated, we only see the deterioration of an already weak
educational system.
It is very complex to
find a happy medium.
Write about the strike from your view? Here
are some questions to help you.
Why is Facso (and a number of faculties at U
Chile) on strike this time?
How do you participate in these strikes?
What benefits do you think will be obtained?
From your experience, what are the drawbacks
of these strikes?
Can you think of other means that can
contribute to obtain what you (students) are after?
Write a minimum of 200 words and 3 comments.
Also I'd like to suggest to visit www.plataforma.uchile.cl /programa ingles/pre intermediate level (iii) and work on activities on units 1 to 4 ;)
Also I'd like to suggest to visit www.plataforma.uchile.cl /programa ingles/pre intermediate level (iii) and work on activities on units 1 to 4 ;)
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Free theme
Dear all,
I hope you are well.
Today you will have the chance to write about any topic or person you like. Please remember to organize your text in a way that is easy to read. You can use some bullet points mentioning what areas you'll include if it is more than one.
Please try to post by Sunday.
I will write my text later on today.
Write a minimum of 180 words and write 3 comments on different blogs. Keep up the good work!!
I hope you are well.
Today you will have the chance to write about any topic or person you like. Please remember to organize your text in a way that is easy to read. You can use some bullet points mentioning what areas you'll include if it is more than one.
Please try to post by Sunday.
I will write my text later on today.
Write a minimum of 180 words and write 3 comments on different blogs. Keep up the good work!!
I have to confess I am happy with a given
topic or a free one. Maybe I find it even easier if it is open because I just
need to think of basically anything, give it a bit of thought to organize it, and start.
I will start with why I think good health and Ayurveda
go hand in hand. Even though I recognize the importance of scientific research
and western medicine, I have mixed-feelings about the role pharmaceutical
companies play in research results and health policies.
I
am going to address a small part of this millenary medicine from India.
Ayurveda comes from two Sanskrit words Ayus “life” and veda “knowledge” or “science”.
What I like best of it is that it is mainly preventive. One of the many aspects
I appreciate from this approach is the fact that it recognizes each human being
as unique from a preventive and curative perspective. Therefore, it
acknowledges that each person needs a different diet, routine, lifestyle and
treatment in case of illness. There is a lot more to it but the word limit does
not allow me to refer to it. I really like the importance it puts on the power
of our thoughts and the role meditation plays in having and preserving good
health.
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Presentation (Post 20 May)
Dear all,
Today we will do a reflecting task.
I ll tell
you about the theory of multiple intelligences because I have to admit I
agree with Howard Gardner when he states the traditional idea of
intelligence is very limited and the traditional educational models
hinder the potential of a lot of children.
I
structured my presentation in a way that allowed me to show you the
foundation and the main elements of this theory in 3:30 minutes. I also
allowed for a short justification of the topic chosen. I think like the
idea that Gardner really challenged most experts in cognitive psychology
and to a certain extent development. I strongly believe this theory
should be applied at elementary school level so all children could
develop their strengths and improve their weaknesses.
Today, I’d like you to reflect on your future presentation.
Tell us about the topic you chose.
Why you chose it
How well you think you organized it
Anything you would do differently if you did it again.
Roughly
mention what is the most interesting part of this theory, author, etc.
And why you think it could be interesting for us as an audience.
Write a minimum of 230 words and write a minimum of 3 comments
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
The word technology sometimes leads to confusion.
Actually, many people think of really funky machines when they come across it. The idea that a pen represented technology in the past or many other simple services created to satisfy people, does not really spring to mind at first.
I have mixed feelings about technology because I love the things new toys can do, but at the same time, I love the old ones. I used to play up the trees and now I see children who don’t leave their homes and sit for too long.
Anyway, regarding technology I think the first one is my mobile phone. That is for a very simple reason. I like the idea of integration. For me to have a camera the music I like and a diary with the numbers of people I want to ring, is really good. I can't believe I used to memorize so many numbers! My brain must be deteriorating big time nowadays. The best part of it is the organizer. This is the only way I get to pay bills on time, send an invoice "boleta" on certain dates; etc. got it in 2012 and use it all the time.
The second item I'd like to mention is the external disc drive. I think when you have lost all your info because your PC died or because you got it stolen or whatever reason, it can be really tragic. That is why I learnt we need to save info on a safe place that "ideally" will not collapse or disappear. I have complete books, whole albums of good music, and lots of documents that have taken me hours to download or write myself and don't want to lose. I don't remember when I got this, but it was long ago. Could I live without them? Hell yeah! I would have to get used to it, that's all.
Describe your favourite piece of Technology. Upload a picture if you like. Remember to use wordreference.com
Say:
- How you got it
- How long you have used it
-How often you use it
-Why you like it
-Describe how life would be without it (180 words minimum)
Today write 1 comment on your teacher's blog and 3 or + Comments on your classmates'.
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