Post 10 (week 15) >> Evaluation of your Blogging Experience

Write about your experience using blogs in the English class.

Say:

> What you think about the experience in general.
> How much you feel your writing skills have developed.
> What you would like to include in the future.
> What else you would like to write about.


Wordcount: 200
Make comments on 3 of your classmates' posts.

Post 9 (week 13) How Green Are You?

- Where do people learn about enviromentally friendly practices?
- Have you incorporated 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: 260

>> Don't forget to make comments on at least 3 of your classmates posts.

Post 8 (week 12) "My favorite Subject this Semester"

Write about a subject you have enjoyed studying this semester.

Include the following:

* Who taught it, 

* Why you enjoyed it, 

* What you learnt.

* Expectations for the next year subjects.

* Other information you might consider important.
250 words

Post 7 (week 11) >> SUMMER PLANS

Write about your plans or ideas for this summer.

Among other things, write about:

> Places you are going to / would like to visit
> People you are going to / would like to be with in summer
> Activities you are thinking of being part of
> If you are planning to work/study in summer

- Comments:  Leave a comment on 3 of your classmates posts.
- Word Count for post 8: 240 words 

PET (Preliminary English Test) Practice >> Session 1 (week 10)

Dear Students,
Today we have PET practice in Reading, Listening and Vocabulary.
Go to the following links and complete the tasks.

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

Once you complete all the tasks write a short reflection answering the following questions:
1. Which of the three skills is more challenging for you?
2. What task was the most difficult for you? Why?
3. What was the easiest? Why?

Word-count: 70 words.

Video 2: A Journey

Record a 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about a journey you would like to make in the future.

Say:

Where you would like to go,

Who you would go with,

Why you would like to make this journey,

What things you would like to do on the journey.

Mention anything else you think is important.

Deadline: November 15th.

*REMEMBER

- talking directly to the camera. 

- you are free to practice and record as many versions as you want. However, the final video must be in one take (i.e. they must not be edited). 

- (No sunglasses!)

Post 6 (week 9) - THEMED POST N° 3 "My best Friend(s)"

Dear Students,

Today you will have to write about your best Friend(s)

Include the following information

- Where/ When did you meet them?

- What do you like about him/ her/ them?

- For how long have you being friend?

- Do you think you'll continue being friends in the future? Why?

- How this friendship has affected in your life? (in a situations, decisions, etc)

- Comments: Leave a comment on your post + 3 of their classmates posts.

- Word Count for post 7: 230 words

PET Practice

Dear Students, 
today you'll have to work on the platform in order to practice the contents covered so far.

Your task is the following:
- Go to www.plataforma.uchile.cl
- Go to exercises and complete the activities for unit 2 "PLACES TO STAY"
and unit 3 "WHAT WAS IT LIKE?"
Write a comment on your blog including the following information.
1. Reflect about your reading comprehension in PET activities 1 and 2, and say what was difficult for you at the moment to develop these exercises. (50 words)                
2. From the Top 10 places to visit, choose one and explain in short why did you choose it. (50 words)
3. Reflect on how useful can be learning English in your future job or life and what topics or contents would you like to learn about. (50 words)

Cheers :)

Post 5 (week 7) >> My Future Job

- What kind of job would you like to have? How do you imagine it?

- Outdoors /indoors?

- Would you like to travel a lot in your job?

- In an office?

- What major are you studying / are you thinking of taking?    Explain why

- Add any other related ideas.

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts.

- Word Count: 210 words

Post 4 >> (week 6) Themed Post 2 " Tv shows and Series "

To be Honest, I try to avoid watching series because I don't have so much free time to watch TV, and also because I know that if I get to really like one, I won't stop watching chapters until I finish all seasons. I know it might sound kind of weird, specially nowadays that there is a huge variety of series; a lot of people has recommend me series like Game of Thrones or House of Cards and to tell the truth, I would love to watch them because I've heard that the plots are really interesting, but I decided not to see anything yet at least until holidays, when I have free time to be relaxed and spend as many hours as I want watching all the series that I'm interested in. 

Sometimes it seems that series became successful just a couple of years ago, but I think this is because more people have access now to have Netflix or Cable TV which offers many alternatives to the regular Tv that is totally boring and monotonous. In this sense series are a great alternative for people to have another kind of entertainment. 
I remember that many years ago when I was a child I used to watch Buffy the vampire slayer and Malcolm in the middle. but I've never seen the famous ones like Lost or the ones that are so famous now, at least at the moment, because I know I'll end up watching them.

Anyway, this year, one boring day my brother told me Why don't we watch a movie? and while we were deciding which one, we suddenly saw a colorful cover with strange animation, it was Adventure Time so we decided to gave it an opportunity, and let me tell you that I totally loved it from the very beginning , it has an ironic sense of humor at times and the characters are so fun for me. The Ice King, he looks like a bad guy but he only wants to be loved, and Jake is really ironic and Lumpy Space Princess always gossiping and complaining, and the Lich... so sacry XD , and they are not just random chapters, there is also a story behind, so I can tell that I'm a big fan of Adventure Time. But there is something about versions because in my case I watch it in English and the jokes and voices are so much fun and they have another sense than in Spanish. Actually, I when I watched in Spanish I didn't like so much Jake's voice and the opening are so different. So this is a serie that I totally recommend you to watch But in English version. 

What about you? Any series to recommend? 

Dear all,

Your assignment this week is writing about your favorite Tv shows or series.

Please include:

- Do you have or had any favorite series?

- Why do you like it?

- What kind of series (stories) do you enjoy the most?

- Is there any series that you haven't seen but you would like to?

- Any other piece of information you may consider important.

-200 words minimum.

- Include a picture. 

- Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs

Post 3 (week 5) >> Themed/Free Post 1 "My Favorite Food"

My Dear students,
Today you will have to write about your favorite food.

Please include:

* Do you have just one or more favorite food? Name it/them.
* Why do you like it/ them?
* Where and When do you usually eat it?
* Do you know how to cook your favorite food?

- Comments: leave a comment on + 3 of your classmates posts
- Word Count: 180 words 
- Include images

Post 2 (Week 4) >> The best Holidays/Concert ever

Dear Students, this week you will write about the best holidays or concert you've been to (choose ONLY 1 theme). 
You should mention:

Holidays:

- when it was
- where they went
- how long it was
- people they went with
- things / activities they did
- why it has been the best so far
- any other relevant info
>>Worcount: 170
>>Leave comments on 3 of your classmates posts.

Concert:

- when / where it was
- the artist they saw
- a bit of info about the artist
- describe the atmosphere during the event
- describe how they felt and why they enjoyed it
- any other memories about it



>>Worcount: 170
>>Leave comments on 3 of your classmates posts.

POST 1 (Week 3) >> A COUNTRY I'D LIKE TO VISIT

Please Include:

- Which country would you like to go to? Why?
- What do you know about it?
- What would you like to do there?
- Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain.
- Upload pictures
- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts 
- Word Count: 160 words

Getting Around

My Dear Students:
Today you'll have to work on the platform in order to practice the contents covered during the first Unit called "Getting around"

Your task is the following:
- Go to www.plataforma.uchile.cl
- Access to the platform entering your email account and password.
- Click  on "PROGRAMA INGLÉS".
- Then click on "INTERMEDIATE" level.
- Go to exercises and complete the activities for the first unit "GETTING AROUND":

 Act. 01. PET practice (Write your final score and answer What was difficult for you about this task?)  20 words min.
 Act. 02. Listening Practice (Write your score and answer What was difficult for you about this task?) 20 words min.
 Act. 03. Web Quest: Look for this information (30 words min.)
                                     1. Requirements to hire a bike in London.
                                     2. What's Oyster?
                                     3. Is there a train system?
Cheers :)