FINAL SESSION (12) (week 15) >> WRITING A BRIEF 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 & Tips to write your essay:

- Basic guide to essay writing

- How to write a brief essay

- Practical tips to write a brief essay

SESSION 9 >> IMPROVING YOUR FACULTY FACILITIES

This session you are supposed to discuss the situation in your faculty with regards to facilities.In order to write your post try and answer these questions:

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.

POST 8>> THEMED POST: THE WORLD OF FILMS

Hi everybody.
Once again you have chosen the topic for your post and you have decided to write about films.
In order to get started try answering some of these questions.

Introduction:
-How often do you go to the cinema or rent DVDs?
-What kind of films do you like?
-Who's your favourite film director?
-What's the last movie that you saw?
-What's the best/worst movie you have seen this year?
Main body:
-What is your all-time favourite film?
-What is it about?
-Who stars in it?
-Why do you like it?
-How many times have you seen it?
-Would you reccomend it?
Closing paragraph:
-Which film would you like to see again? Why?

Remember to write comments on two of your classmates'`posts.
Word count: 300 words.

POST 7 (WEEK 9) >> SUMMARY FROM A CAREER-RELATED ARTICLE FROM THE GUARDIAN

In order to write today's post you have to access the following web site:http://www.guardian.co.uk/

Once you are there...

> 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.
> Make sure you write between 200 and 250 words

Remember to leave a comment on 2 of your partners' posts.

POST 6 (WEEK 8) >> THEMED POST 2

Hi everybody!
This week you are supposed to choose the topic of your post and you have agreed on writing about "Sports and Exercise", so, here you are some questions that will help you organize your writing.

-What is your favourite sport?
-Do you play any sport or do any kind of exercise? If so, where, when and who with?
-Do you consider yourself a fitness freak, a sports fanatic or a couch potato?
-Which sportsperson do you admire? Why?
-In your opinion which sports should be banned?
-What would life be like without sports?

Remember to write between 250 to 300 and don't forget to comment on two of your classmates' posts.

POST 5 (week 7) >> WHAT TO DO / WHERE TO GO IN SANTIAGO

How well do you know Santiago? Were you Santiago-born and bred? Or did you move here after you were born or after you graduated from high school?
The topic of this week's post is: WHAT TO DO / WHERE TO GO IN SANTIAGO .When you write your post be sure to answer these questions:

- What places should a foreigner tourist visit in Stgo?
- What things should a foreigner tourist do?
- Make a list of top 5 places/activities, describing them, giving suggestions and explaining the reasons for your choice.

- Don't forget to leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.

Number of words: 250 - 300

POST 4: 1st THEMED POST: MUSIC

Hello everybody,
As you know this week's post is about the topic we all agreed on: Music.
You can either write about the last concert you went to and say what kind of show it was, when and where it took place, who you went to, and what it was like, of course. Or you can write about the new Chilean bands: the kind of music they play, how you feel about them, who or what they have been influenced by, the types of music they blend , etc.
You can also write about music in general terms, by answering the following questions:
How important is music in your life? What would it be like without it?
When, do you remember, was your first encounter with music?
Who are your favourites?
If you were a musician, what kind would you be?

The word count is 200-250 words. I hope you get a lot done!!