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Post 5, My future job.

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Post 5, My future job. First, check out the following video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-170413 Listen and read the transcript of the video and think about the following questions; - 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? - What about the salary? - What major are you studying / are you thinking of taking? Would you like to have multiple careers? - Add any other related ideas. Well, This is an awkward question for me, since I have been working for several years and, actually, I enjoy my job a lot.  I realize that teaching is quite different from what I  had thought It would be when I  was a student, but still, I believe it is an honest and helpful way of living.  Regarding my future plans, I would love to continue teaching, I have found a lot of happiness working with people. Maybe I would love travelling more, b
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Post 4, Free-themed post

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Word Count for post 4: 200 words You can look for a topic here  ( https://owlcation.com/academia/100-Debate-Topics ) Euthanasia should be legal in our country Hey guys, today you will propose a second topic for us to write. Nevertheless, I would like you this time to start using Transitional Phrases in your posts. ( please check out the following link:   https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/transitional-phrases ). A  transitional phrase  indicates the connection between different paragraphs or sentences, they are really important to establish cohesion in your writing. Consequently, try to see which is the relation between your paragraphs, and choose a transition from the lists in the link. You should use at least 4 transitional phrases this time. But first, you must get used to organise your ideas following a plan, use this delicious cookie as a guide ;)
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Post 3, Free Themed Post

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Dear Students, today we have to agree on a topic proposed by you. Whatever you may choose, please follow these instructions. TODAY'S TOPIC (chosen by the class): Everyone should be a vegetarian Write at least 180 WORDS Your post should include at least 4 clear paragraphs INTRODUCTION: Present the topic and your position (Topic sentence), explain SUPPORTING Paragraph: You can introduce reasons in favour (or against) your topic sentence. EXAMPLE(S): Illustrate your supporting reasons with an example. CONCLUSION: Restate your topic sentence, close with a comment or suggestion. Use the following Acronym  (PEEL) as a reminder: Best of luck!
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Post 2 the Best ever!

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Post 2 the Best ever! Dear bloggers, today you have two options for writing. 1) Talk about your best Holidays ever. Please Mention: - when it was - where they went - how long it was - people you went with - things/activities you did - why it has been the best so far - any other relevant info 2) Talk about the best Concert you ever attended: Please Indicate:  - when / where it was - the artist you saw - a bit of info about the artist - describe the atmosphere during the event - describe how you felt and why you enjoyed it - any other memories about it YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONLY ONE TOPIC! Please check out my sample: If I have to talk about my best holiday ever, I would say that  It happened in 2013. I was just starting a new period in my life, getting back to the University, and one of my best friends had just moved to Temuco with her girlfriend at the time. David is a very tall and cheerful American, who I met at work during 2010. We became best buddies, an
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Post 1. Acountry I would like to visit

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Post 1, A country I'd like to visit Dear Students, This is your course Blog, here you can find all the instructions and samples to guide you on your writing. Before we start, I'd like you to check the following link and choose 1 destination for your dream holidays. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel Our first post is titled A country I would like to visit. You can use the following questions as a guide: -  What do you know about your destination? Is it in any way related to you? - What would you like to do there? - Would you also like to study/work/live there? Elaborate. - Upload some pictures Remember to clarify in your first sentence your choice, and on each following paragraph provide reasons and examples.  Don't forget to close your text with a small reflection. - When ready,  Read and make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your  teacher's post Please check out my sample: Iquitos, Peru. If yo
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Intro to the blog session (My Hometown)

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Dear Students, welcome to your class blog, Here you will find the resources for you to start working on your writing. The objective of this course is to enhance your ability to produce academic texts in English. This will boost your confidence and understanding of the skills and strategies to build different types of texts in a foreign language. We will begin with a small experiment. We will develop a descriptive text based on your hometown. First I am going to ask you to select 3 pictures from the Internet that best describe where you live. When you are ready, take a couple minutes to select 15 keywords that you can relate to said pictures. Finally, make a brief description of your hometown using most of the keywords possible. Don't forget to Introduce and Close the topic. (Write at between 80 to 100 words) This is an example: How many words can you relate to these pictures? Which are the activities that you would recommend? How about transportation, is it easy to
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