Friday, July 4, 2008

Assignment 5

"About interesting career-related topics" (02 - 07 June)
Students select a career-related subject/topic, which they have been working on or studying this term. It should be something they have liked or found interesting. They have to:

a) in general terms describe the subject or topic.
b) describe what they have done or learnt about it so far.
c) say what else they’d like to know (or do in connection) about it.
d)explain what attracted their interest in it.

Finally, they have to look for two websites connected to this particular topic, and make them available in the post.

Assignment 4

"Recommended Web sites in my Area" (26 - 30 May)
Students have to look for good websites in English, connected to their area of studies. They have to pick up 2 or 3, explain why they have selected each (120 words), and make the link to visit them.
Then they have to visit their classmates posts, check their selection of websites, and write a couple of comments to those students whose websites they have found interesting.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Assignment 3

1. Tell me about your last weekend.. (12 - 16 May) Make a 100 word post, with a couple of photos (if possible. You can post them later), telling me about your previous weekend activities.

2. As second activity, visit one of your classmates blogs and correct the English from their post.
Feel free to choose a victim!!

Monday, May 5, 2008

Assignment 2

Dear students,
in your second assignment (05-09 May) you will be posting the lyrics of a song in English that you like. In the introduction of this post, you have to explain why you have chosen that song (what it means to you, why it is special, why you identify with it, etc.) and talk a little bit about the band or singer. (About 80 words). Please, try to include the audio or video of the song…if you can.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Welcome! Assignment 1

Dear students,

Welcome to the writing activities module (level 3) blogstyle. Your first assignment will be to write a personal introduction (100 words) in which you describe yourself and your blog. Also include what you expect to accomplish by using this blog.