Post 12 Instructions

***Written Essay***

Write an essay on one of the following topics.
1. Your experience learning English at the university / A general reflection

2. The use of technologies within the different subjects you've studied this year (review/opinion)

3. Self Evaluation of your academic year (2009)

Essay Structure:

- Introduction (100 words)

- Body: 2 or 3 paragraphs (200 words)

- Conclusion: (100 words)

Useful Links & Tips to write your essay:

- Basic guide to essay writing

- How to write a brief essay

- Practical tips to write a brief essay

This blog will be marked so be sure to follow the sturucture and check your vocabulary and grammar!

Post 11 Instructions

CHALLENGES IN YOUR DISCIPLINE
Write about important challenges your discipline is currently facing, connected to each of the following areas:

- Technology

- Social Matters

- Education

Define the challenges, say how you think they should be resolved in each case, and mention the critical issues involved in each area.

Word Count: 350- Leave comments on 2 of your classmates’ posts.

***Riddle of the Day***
Look at the 9 dots in this image. Can you draw 4 straight lines, without picking up your pen, that go through all 9 dots?

Post 10 Instructions

According to Wikipedia- Seasons result from the yearly revolution of the Earth around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the plane of revolution.

However, we are not worried about the science behind the seasons. In this blog session you are going to write about how you feel about the seasons and how they affect you.

• What do you like and dislike about each of the seasons?
• What do the changes of seasons signify to you?
• Do you have special memories that you associate with a particular season?

Write at least 300 word and don't forget to comment on at least two of your classmates blogs.

***Riddle of the Day***

The man who invented it doesn't want it

The man who buys it doesn't need it

The man who needs it doesn't know it

What is it?

Post 9 Instructions

IMPROVING YOUR FACULTY FACILITIES

OK gang. This weeks topic is about the facilities at your faculty. I've heard several complaints about this topic throughout the term so you should have plenty of things to say. Write at least 250 words and don't forget to comment on at least two of your classmates blogs.

1. What is the current situation in your faculty?

2. What things need improvement?

3. What would be your first steps to dealing with this situation?

4. How would you resolve this situation?

5. What would be the benifits/impact of these improvements?

6. Next steps and further recommendations.

***Interesting Fact of the Day***

A leech has 32 brains.

Post 8 Instructions

This weeks topic is another one chosen by you the students and is also the first blog that will be marked for more than just completion. You will be marked on the following categories, Task Completion, Lexis, and Grammar. So take a little extra time this week to double check that you've answered the questions and used the correct language.

Good Luck!

Family and Friends

• Do you have a good relationship with your family? What role do they play in your life?


• Who is your best friend? How long have you known them and why are they so special to you?


• Who has influenced your life more, your friends or your family?

Post 7 Instructions

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without”
-Confucius (551-479 BC)

Choosen by the majority of you, today's blog topic is music. Answer and talk about the following questions.

• Who is your favorite artist or what is your favorite song and why?
• What role does music play in your life?
• What is the best concert you have been to or what concert would you love to go to?

Make sure you explain your answers thoroughly. Write a minumum of 300 words and don't forget to comment on at least two of your classmates blogs.

Have fun!

Post 6 Instructions

Go to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/

> Select a news item connected to your area of studies / future career.

> Write a summary of it.

> Provide the link to your piece of news.

> Leave a comment on 2 of your partners' posts.

> 200 - 250 words

***Interesting Fact of the Day***

Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.