Details about video 3

Video 3:

A Foreign Country

Record a 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about a foreign country you would like
to visit.

Say:

Why you would like to visit this country,

What you would like to do in the country,

Who you would like to travel with and why,

If you think you will ever make this trip in the future (if so, when, if not, why not).

Mention anything else you think is important.

10th post

I can't come to class today because I'm still sick.

However, so you continue to practice, here are the details so that you can still complete today's blog.


> How did you like this subject at university? What about the use of blogs?
> What aspects of your English need to be improved and how do you plan to do this?
> Outside the English class, how much are you using English these days? What for?

- wordcount: 300
- make comments on 3 of your partners' posts.

See you on Monday.

9th post - Future career

• At university, what major have you taken / are you thinking of taking? Explain why.
• What kind of job would you like to have? Describe.
• What aspects would you consider  when choosing your job?
• If you were asked in a job interview about your strengths and weaknesses, what would you say?
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• Words: 280
• Leave comments on 3 of your partners posts. 

8th Post - Best / worst new year's party ever!

Write about you best, or worst, new year's eve party.
Include the following:

• When?
• Who were you with?
• What did you eat and drink?
• Why was it so good?
• Did you have any problems?
• A picture

And leave three comments on your classmate's blogs. 

HB

PET practice

Reading:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading1.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/reading1.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading2.htm

Listening:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part1.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm

Vocabulary:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_vocab.htm

7th Post

- Where do people learn about enviromentally friendly practices?
- Have you incorported recycling into your habits? Describe
- Do you use a bike or your legs instead of a car?
- Have you joined or supported any eco-organisations? Why/Why not?
- What else have you done /would you like to do?
- What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint?
- What's missing in our society/Santiago regarding this issue?

Number of words: 240
Don't forget to make comments on at least 3 of your classmates posts.


Well, the first question you can handle on your own. As for me, I do recycle, but not as much as I could. Sometimes because I don't make the effort and sometimes because it's impossible. I take all glass bottles and jars down to the bottle-bin and the plastic bottles to their bin too. I also take my old clothes to the market, even though the people are reluctant to take them. I would like to do more but I don't have room for a compost and I don't know where to recycle paper.

I use a bike every day, normally around 150km per week. I do everything possible not to use public transport. I don't mind it but it's really tiring and not nearly as fun as a bike.

I haven't joined any eco-organisations because I don't know any organisations I like. I prefer to be conscientious and participate in local ecological projects; my friend has a garden on her roof.

I have plants on my balcony, I don't buy imported/frozen fruit or vegetables, I only eat food that corresponds to the season, I don't eat red meat or chicken and I put a brick in the water tank of my toilet. I would like to have a compost heap and a vegetable garden with chickens.

I have done nothing to reduce my carbon footprint, I think I do a reasonable amount already. Let people who travel in airplanes all year make the sacrifice.

What's missing in Santiago, infrastructure and long term policies. Quelle surprise!

Post 5 - Article.

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

> Select a piece of news 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 3 of their partners' posts.
> 220 words

EXAMPLE BELOW

http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2012/oct/03/embedding-skills-in-higher-education

The article I have chosen is related to education, more specifically to the importance of non-academic skills, in this case those learned at University.

The article talks about the current economic climate and how high unemployment has led to many Universities only concentrating on forming a graduate that has everything necessary, on paper at least, to go on and get a job.

But, the article raises the question of, 'what is education for' and goes on to argue that the non-academic skills are just as important as getting good grades and writing a good c.v.

It argues that Universities should participate in forming graduates who will be able to go on and learn throughout their lives. It also suggests that 'wisdom', that is the ability to learn from our mistakes, is an important characteristic to learn from University.

HB