Sample Post 2 :: My best holiday

So far, my best holiday ever

Considering the length, I have to say that my best holiday was one that lasted a month and a half. Also, it is the best because in 2004, I was travelling on my own and it was quite an exciting experience. 
I spent most of my time in Belgium, in the capital Brussels, but from there I travelled to other cities in Belgium like Liége and Bruges. By bus, by car or by train I visited London, Paris and Amsterdam too.

Apart from getting around old and beautiful cities, I visited friends and they were very nice with me. I stayed with them, sometimes for two nights or with some others for a week depending on who I was visiting. 
I spent 6 films, so I got plenty of black and white pictures from that trip. I spent money going to museums, and all of them where so interesting... I’m sure I would have visited more museums if I had had more money.

The most important reason to consider this my best holidays was the fact that I was on my own and obviously the chance I had to visit different countries in a bit more than a month. I’m afraid I have no pictures to upload as I didn’t take digital photos and I haven’t scanned them either.

Post 2 Instructions :: Best holiday or best concert I've had

Dear Class,

This time, the first thing is to choose between a holiday or a concert. Then please write about the best holiday or concert  you've ever been to.

For your best holiday include the following:

a) When it was
b) Where you went
c) How long it was
d) People you went with
e) Activities /things you did
f) Why it has been the best so far
g) Any other relevant info

For the best concert ever, include the following:

a) When and where it was
b) The artist you saw
c) A bit of info about the artist
d) Describe the atmosphere during the event
e) Describe how you felt
f) Why you enjoyed it
g) Any other relevant info

Write your post in 170 words minimum and don't forget to make 3 comments about your classmates' posts and one about mine.


Good luck,


Belén

Blog Session 1 Instructions :::: A country I'd like to visit

Dear Class,

This first post this semester is not about you or if you like travelling nor how many countries you have visited but about the one you would like to visit, maybe for the first time, maybe again...


Say:
a) Which country would you like to go? Why?
b) What do you know about it?
c) What would you like to do there?
d) Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain
    
   Upload pictures

And also, make comments on at least three of your classmates' posts as well as one comment about my post too. 

160 words minimum



Good luck,

Belén

A country I'd like to visit ::: Sample Post

A country I'd like to visit

It’s incredibly difficult to choose one single country I’d like to visit because I want to visit at least two in every continent. One country I’d love to visit is Angola, in Africa, because this continent is one of the most interesting in so many respects. 

I know very little about Angola but when I go, I’ll visit the capital city Luanda. I heard about this place because my first capoeira teacher and my first Portuguese teacher are both from there. And I know they speak Portuguese because Portugal invaded that part of Africa. I also know it’s a poor place but not as poor as many others in that continent.

When I’m there, I’d like to visit Miguel and Zeferino, -my first capoeira teacher and his cousin, my first Portuguese teacher- as well as their families. They’re both from there and they’re currently working there too. Apart from that, I’d love to go to the beach, walk around the city, dance zouk and practice Portuguese. Although I haven’t been there yet, I’d like to work, to study and live there. As a teacher I could work teaching Spanish and/or English, I could also study there and if I stay to live there, I’ll try to find a place near the Atlantic Ocean.

  

Writing skills in a foreign language

Dear Class,

I have the following piece of advice about writing in a foreign language. This is of course, if you agree that writing is a very important skill to learn.

Write Longhand

·         Diary entries

·         Shopping lists

·         Reminders

If you’re like most people, you probably do most of your writing on the computer—in your native language or any other language. Your computer probably double-checks your spelling and might even have a grammar check as well.

If you’re learning a character language like Chinese, the experience of writing on the computer is substantially different (easier) than writing longhand. The only way to get good at writing—and to build a really solid foundation—is to practice writing by hand. Here are some things you can write out by hand:

Remember, though—if you really want to master writing, you need to be not just writing for yourself, but getting corrections on your work. So don’t write anything so personal that you won’t be willing to share with a teacher!

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/writing-in-a-foreign-language/

Hope you enjoy writing this semester. Let's get ready.

Best,

Belén

Welcome back to English

Dear Class,

This is part of the English Program methodology and I really hope you enjoy it.
The main objective is to enhance your writing skills and to achieve that we need to write every single Monday from now on.

Remember not to use Google translator please, instead you can check www.linguee.es

Also, respect is very important so when making oomments you have keep that in mind, please.
Try your best not only when writing your posts but also the comments because they're also part of the evaluation.
Comments like "wow, that's great" are not enough. When commenting, try and write reasons, comparisons, emotions, etc.

Welcome back,

Belén