POST 8 / THEMED POST : THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Hi everybody!
Like you did before, today you are going to write about a topic you have chosen. And this weeks' post is about... Friends!!!
Here you have some bullet points to help you get started.

-Who is your closest friend? What is he/she like? How did you meet?
-Do you make friends easily? Have you ever made any friends over the internet?
-What do you value in a friend? What qualities should a friend have? What are friends for?
-Do you consider yourself a good friend?
-Has a friend ever let you down?
-Do you keep in touch with your childhood or high school friends?

Don't forget to leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.
Finally, how many words?: Around 300.

I hope you get a lot done!

POST 7 (WEEK 9) >> SUMMARY FROM A CAREER-RELATED ARTICLE FROM THE GUARDIAN

In order to write today's post you have to access the following web site:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/

Once you are there...
> 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.
> Make sure you write between 200 and 250 words

Remember to leave a comment on 2 of your partners' posts.

POST 6 (WEEK 8) >> THEMED POST 2

Hello everybody!
Some like cats, others prefer dogs... or snakes, spiders, monkeys, parrots... or even rats! Definitely, there's no accounting for taste.
After some discussion you have decided that this week's blog assignment is to write about Pets.
So, try and answer these questions and include any other information that you might deem relevant.

-Do you have a pet? If so, What kind of pet is it? How did you get it? What is it like? What do you like about it?
-How many pets have you had so far?
-How would your life be different with/without a pet?
-Is it necessary to have a pet?
-Is it important for children to take care of a pet?
-Would you consider adopting a homeless animal?
-How do you feel about the pets that were abandoned in Chaitèn?

Don't forget to leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.
- Number of words: 250 - 300

POST 5 (week 7) >> WHAT TO DO / WHERE TO GO IN SANTIAGO

How well do you know Santiago? Were you Santiago-born and bred? Or did you move here after you were born or after you graduated from high school?
The topic of this week's post is: WHAT TO DO / WHERE TO GO IN SANTIAGO .
When you write your post be sure to answer these questions:

- What places should a foreigner tourist visit in Stgo?
- What things should a foreigner tourist do?

- Make a list of top 5 places/activities, describing them, giving suggestions and explaining the reasons for your choice.

- Don't forget to leave a comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.

Number of words: 250 - 300