Blog Session 4 Sample Post

Free Post 1

Documentaries

I really enjoy watching films as well as documentaries and documentaries unlike films are meant to document some aspects of reality. A couple of friends have created their own documentaries so I’ve seen what it takes to actually complete one. I like documentaries because I think we can learn a lot about so many different things in a more dynamic way. Also, I like documentaries because as a translator, I can work subtitling a film and that’s an interesting job to have.

There's a documentary I'll always remember: “Nanook of the North” (1922) even though it’s not my favourite one, it’s an interesting documentary considering the year it was filmed and also, it’s considered to be the first anthropological documentary film ever. There you can see the life of Inuit Eskimos, Nannok and his family.

What I really like about documentaries is that they’re non-fictional motion pictures so we should see real life and real experiences. I don’t have one single favourite documentary but here I left you the trailer of the latest I watched:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnOArGfIR0c

If interested in Chilean documentaries, please watch “La batalla de Chile” by Patricio Guzmán and you can also check this blog if you want more information:

http://documentaleschilenos.wordpress.com/

Blog Session 4 Sample Post

Free Post 1

Documentaries

I really enjoy watching films as well as documentaries and documentaries unlike films are meant to document some aspects of reality. A couple of friends have created their own documentaries so I’ve seen what it takes to actually complete one. I like documentaries because I think we can learn a lot about so many different things in a more dynamic way. Also, I like documentaries because as a translator, I can work subtitling a film and that’s an interesting job to have.

There's a documentary I'll always remember: “Nanook of the North” (1922) even though it’s not my favourite one, it’s an interesting documentary considering the year it was filmed and also, it’s considered to be the first anthropological documentary film ever. There you can see the life of Inuit Eskimos, Nannok and his family.

What I really like about documentaries is that they’re non-fictional motion pictures so we should see real life and real experiences. I don’t have one single favourite documentary but here I left you the trailer of the latest I watched:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnOArGfIR0c

If interested in Chilean documentaries, please watch “La batalla de Chile” by Patricio Guzmán and you can also check this blog if you want more information:

http://documentaleschilenos.wordpress.com/

Blog Session 4 Instructions

Dear Class,

How are you?

This is the first time you can choose the topic! In this link you'll find ideas to organise your ideas.

http://www.eslgold.com/writing/getting_ideas_organized.html

Please write 140 words minimum and don't forget to make three comments.

Best,

Belén

Blog Session 3 Instructions

Dear Class,

How are you?

Today, the topic is technology. Think about the technological object you like the most and write about your favourite piece of technology and please write this in 130 words minimum.

Include:

a) What it is
b) When you got it
c) How you use it
d) How often you use it
e) Why you like it
f) What life would be like without it

Remember to finish your posts as well as making comments about posts 1 & 2 (this is not for those of you who have already written) and remember to make comments on three of your classmates posts every time there's a new blog session.

Your comments can't be "that's great" or "wow". Read the whole post and then make comments about how clear the information is, if you agree or not with your classmate or about your opinions respectfully, of course.


Good luck and have a great week,

Blog Session 3 Sample Post

My favourite piece of technology

I must begin by saying I do have a love/hate relationship with technology in general. I value creativity and I think there are many important inventions but as I still write letters, I think we can still live without so much technology. Talking to my friend Chris who’s working in Yemen through Skype is fantastic, but at the same time I think it's not necessary to give technology an incredible amount of importance in your life.

In terms of technology, what I use the most are mp3 players. Last week I lost the one I got three years ago so I’m planning to get a new one as soon as I get paid.

I like mp3 players because of their size, you can carry them everywhere you go and some of them have very original designs as well. I use my mp3 every day mainly because I can listen to music and especially because it has a voice recorder! Also, it’s useful to keep my favourite family pictures, all the files I need for work and my studies, and videos of course.

I can imagine my life without an mp3 but now that I’m used to this piece of technology. I think I’d need something similar, specially to continue enjoying music!

Blog Session 2 Expectations for this new semester

Dear Class,

Considering you have to write about your expectations, these are the meanings according to www.wordreference.com

expectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

1. the act or state of expecting or the state of being expected
2. (usually plural) something looked forward to, whether feared or hoped for
3. an attitude of expectancy or hope; anticipation
4. the numerical probability that an event will occur

Also, you can check the info in these links to express your hopes, dreams, wishes and to connect your ideas:

https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_writingskills/writing_tuts/linking_LL/linking3.html

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/wishes-and-hypothetical-situations

Good luck!


Belén

Blog Session 2 Instructions

Dear Class,

This time please write about "Your expectations for a new semester"

Include:

a) The subjects you are doing
b) Extracurriculars you are taking
c) Other activities that you are part of at university
d) What you expect from this new academic period

Write about this in 110 words minimum and make comments on three of your classmates posts.

Best,


Belén

Blog Session 1 Sample Post

About me


My full name is María Belén Farías Gutiérrez but nobody calls me María Belén. I’m Belén, a single Chilean woman, I’m 33 years-old and I live in Santiago. I’m from Chile and I was born in the capital city, on a rainy day, on May 22nd 1979. We’re a five-member family, my parents plus my brother, sister and I; and I'm the youngest because my sister Male and brother Felipe both are older than me. I also have a younger step-brother, Mauricio, who’s 18 and a younger half-sister, Mariajosé, who’s 6. My parents got divorced in 2004 and in the same year I left home and went travelling to Europe for a couple of months so I could visit some of my friends there.

I studied in the same school for twelve years and I’m still in contact with most of my classmates. After that, when I was 17, I worked sporadically and studied English for a year because I didn’t know what to study as a career but I finally decided I wanted to be a translator. I graduated as a translator in 2001 and then studied Pedagogía en Inglés so I became an English teacher in 2005. Also, I've been teaching Spanish to foreigners for 9 years. In 2010 I started working as a tour guide and with my boyfriend we now have our own tour business called Puelmapu Turismo Sustentable.

I really like music and sports. I play capoeira, practice yoga, trekking and rock climbing but I can’t go climbing as often as I’d like to. I love dancing too and I don’t mind trying to learn new rhythms. I enjoy singing and I try to learn new songs in different languages. Also, I’ve tried to learn how to play some instruments but regularly I just play the tambourine.

Blog Session 1 Instructions

Dear Class,

Today, as your first post, please write about you. Include the following:

a) Birth info
b) Studies (Elementary, High School, University)
c) Family info
d) Hobbies
e) Others

Write this in 100 words minimum and don't forget to make comments on 3 of your classsmates' posts.

Best,

Belén

Welcome back to English!

Dear Class,

This is where you can always find the instructions to write in your blogs. Remember this is part of your learning process and you'll post every Tuesday.
It's very important you forget about google translator, please use online dicitonaries like www.wordreference.com or www.linguee.es

Best,


Belén