Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Talking about life's ups and downs!

Hi all!  

Hope you are doing well! Welcome to our third activity. Please, post your comments before October 29th, 2 p.m!


1. Think about your life's ups and downs. Decide about an experience you want to talk about and write its story. It can be related to any topic.

2. Before writing: make a brainstorming to get some ideas for writing.


3. Write paragraphs considering the suggested format (introduction, main idea, climax, supporting ideas and conclusion). It must have 250 words at least and be creative. 

4. 
Tips for writing:

Language use / writing aspects:

- Simple sentence structure.

- Include as much details as possible.
- Useful vocabulary you need to express your ideas.
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation rules, etc.
- Coherence and cohesion.
- Useful conectors or linking words.

All your writings will be welcome as comments... Thanks for participating!

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Writing an essay about a global issue!

Hi all!  

Hope you are doing well! Welcome to our second activity. Please, post your comments before August 31st, 9 a.m.!


1. Select a specific topic from the ones proposed in class in relation to the video "if I could change the world"
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2. Write your esssay in paragraphs considering the suggested format. Take into account all the aspects suggested in class. It must have 400 words at least.



3. Tips for writing:

Language use / writing aspects:

- Simple sentence structure.

- Include as much details as possible.
- Useful vocabulary you need to express your ideas.
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation rules, etc.
- Coherence and cohesion.
- Useful conectors or linking words.

4. Prepare an oral report to be presented in class, on September 4th (4 to 5 minutes). Be as creative as possible. 

All your writings will be welcome as comments... Thanks for participating!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Life circles: talking about a life experience!

Hi all!  

Hope you are doing well! Welcome to our first activity. Please, post your comments before August 17th, 8 p.m!


1. Think about one personal life experience you want to talk about. It can be related to any topic.

2. Before writing: make a brainstorming to get some ideas for writing.


3. Write paragraphs considering the suggested format (introduction, main idea, climax, supporting ideas and conclusion). It must have 200 words at least and be creative. 

4.
Tips for writing:

Language use / writing aspects:

- Simple sentence structure.

- Include as much details as possible.
- Useful vocabulary you need to express your ideas.
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation rules, etc.
- Coherence and cohesion.
- Useful conectors or linking words.

All your writings will be welcome as comments... Thanks for participating!