Third and final video.

Dear all, in the picture you can read all the different details for your final video! please have it ready for the 20th of december.

Post ten

Dear all, 

As you know, this is the last post for this english course.

I have personally enjoyed getting to know you a little more from your posts, and also I've seen your development :)

Today's topic is:

English Language Challenges

As we finish this semester, you'll notice that from now on it will either become easier, or much more difficult to keep on learning english. I say this because academically, you won't be using english as much, and also because if you decide not to continue practising, you'll probably forget some of the things you've already learnt. Now, if you do want to speak english, as a professional tool, a personal goal, or even for specific purposes related to your personal life, you'll have a chance to do new things with english. Read magazines related to your workfield? or maybe join conversation clubs, you name it. Now, tell me about your thoughs!

Some questions that can guide your post are:

> What comments can you make about your experience learning English 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: 260

- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts.

Post nine

Hello everyone!

We're already ending ending this semester, today's post is a special one.
That's because you'll write about the changes that you'd do to your program. 



Alright, here it goes!
Write about some changes that could be made to your study programme (career)
Among others, think about:

> The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)
> Workload and length of studies
> Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)
> Use of technology
> Teaching methods


- Word Count: 250
- Leave comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts.

Post Eight

Your favorite artist/ a person you admire.

Hi Everyone!

We're already in the eighth post of this semester!

This time you'll get to write about one of the topics you chose at the beginning of the semester.

A person I admire.

George Harrison was known as the quiet beatle. And personally, I don't think he was like that at all, and I mean that because of his music, but also because he had a strong personality and after ending his Beatle stage, he showed a different aspect of his life: politics and activism.

Here he’s taking a selfie, before it was cool.

One of the most famous actions he did during his life, was the Concert for Bangladesh, in which he gathered several musician, and along with his friend Ravi Shankar, played a concert with musicians as famous as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr among others. The concerts were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The main reason for this concert was that he wanted to raise awareness and funds for refugees of the Bangladesh liberation war, that at the moment was part of the east of Pakistan.

Another remarkable thing about George Harrison, is that he was a great song writer. Some examples are Here comes the sun, The ballad of sir Frankie Crisp, All things must pass, among many many others.

He passed away on the 29 of November 2001, but he remains to be remembered by many fans and people that are thankful for his presence in this world.

Now it’s your turn!
Tell me about a person you admire.

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on my post.
- Minimum Word Count: 240 words
- Remember: NO TRANSLATOR! web dictionaries are allowed, and of course you can call me and I'll go to your seat.

Post seven

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Even though I know some of you like to live in the moment, and don't plan ahead your futures, today's post will make you think of your future plans for this summer's holiday. 

Would you vacation in chile or abroad?

Who would you like to visit?
What activities would you do?
Is there any place you would like to visit?
What types of food would you prefer?

Please don't tell me you'll stay in the whole summer

On my personal side, I can't really tell you what I'm doing this summer vacation, because I don't know where I'll live by then. I'm currently waiting for an answer from the owner of the place I rent, and if he says yes, I'll probably buy the land and start building my greenhouse.
If that doesn't work, I'll probably have to find a new place to live, and that would mean that I won't be able to go anywhere.
I'll still go to the desert for a week or so, no matter what happens!

So, think about what you would love to do this summer holidays and write about it in 230 words!

Post six

Special Talents.



Hello everyone, today you'll write about the second chosen topic: What's your special talent?
I believe that you are all artists in a way, so I bet you probably have many talents besides being great students.
 

On my personal post, I'll talk about something different! not related to cactus this time!
A talent I believe I have, is that I can cook. I know Ratatouille taught you that everyone can cook, but when I say I can cook, I really mean I can, I can pretty much prepare any recipe, but I ever since I became a vegetarian, I decided not to cook anything with meat. (Except just once, when my dog Harrison was sick and the vet suggested that he should only eat ''white rice with boiled chicken'', and I had to prepare it for him)

Here's a couple of samples of my creations:


This is a version of a Chinise bread I made. It's filled with sprouts, soy meat, onion, garlic and shive, and instead of being baked, the dough is cooked with water and a little oil in a big pot.


Finally, a simple sauteed of zucchinis and mushrooms with a little ginger, accompanied with rice and a vegan tortilla made fries and garbanzo flour.

I know it probably opened your appetite, but before going to have lunch...
it's your turn... 
So please! tell me about these secrets!

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on my post.
- Minimum Word Count: 220 words
- Remember: NO TRANSLATOR! web dictionaries are allowed, and of course you can call me and I'll go to your seat.

Second video turn in.

Dear all,

As I mentioned in class, here I'm posting the details for your second video recording. The deadline to turn this work in is November 16th.