Hello everybody: The first topic you have chosen to write about is Music. Here you have some bullet questions that will help you write your post: Introduction: How important is music in your life? How does music make you feel? Body: (likes and dislikes) What kind of music do you like? Is there any kind of music that you particularly dislike? Who is your favourite group or singer? Why do you like him/her/them? (music resources) Have you ever been to a concert? Do you listen to the radio or your or your own music collection, primarily? Do you ever download music files from the internet? Do you ever buy CDs? (songs with a special meaning) What is your first memory of learning a song? If you were a song, what song would you be and why? (my musical skills) Can you play a musical instrument or read music? How well do you sing? Do you like singing karaoke or while in the shower? Closing paragraph or conclusion: What do you think the world would be like without music? Why is music so important to people and culture? Remember to write around 200/250 words and leave comments on 3 of your classmates' posts. I hope you get a lot done!!!!
Monday, March 28, 2011
SESSION 2: 1st THEMED POST: MUSIC
Hello everybody: The first topic you have chosen to write about is Music. Here you have some bullet questions that will help you write your post: Introduction: How important is music in your life? How does music make you feel? Body: (likes and dislikes) What kind of music do you like? Is there any kind of music that you particularly dislike? Who is your favourite group or singer? Why do you like him/her/them? (music resources) Have you ever been to a concert? Do you listen to the radio or your or your own music collection, primarily? Do you ever download music files from the internet? Do you ever buy CDs? (songs with a special meaning) What is your first memory of learning a song? If you were a song, what song would you be and why? (my musical skills) Can you play a musical instrument or read music? How well do you sing? Do you like singing karaoke or while in the shower? Closing paragraph or conclusion: What do you think the world would be like without music? Why is music so important to people and culture? Remember to write around 200/250 words and leave comments on 3 of your classmates' posts. I hope you get a lot done!!!!
MAIN CONNECTORS + GIVING OPINIONS
HOW TO CONNECT YOUR IDEAS - HOW TO GIVE OPINIONS
Main Connectors
RESULT – SUMMARY
So – Therefore, – as a result – thus – Consequently, – in this way – in short – in brief
CONCESSION
However, – Nevertheless, – despite – in spite of – yet – although – though – still …
CONTRAST
Instead – in comparison – but – on ( the ) one hand – on the other hand – by contrast – whereas – otherwise
ADDITION
Also – and – Furthermore, – Moreover, – in addition ( to ) – besides – above all…
REASON
Because – since – as - because of , due to – thanks to - that’s why – that’s the reason why -
EMPHASIS
As a matter of fact, – in particular – Of course, – In fact, – indeed – in any event…
ILLUSTRATION
For instance – for example …
REPETITION
Similarly – likewise – in the same way…
SEQUENCE
First – next – then – finally – at last – eventually – in the end…In conclusion,
Firstly – Secondly- thirdly…
Useful Phrases for Opinions
- Many people claim that…
- It is true that….
- This is not an exaggeration … even though…
- I tend to dis/agree with …
- In my view…
-As far as I'm concerned,
- In conclusion, – To conclude,
- I can understand…, However, …
- As we have seen/will see, there are ( at least ) two sides to this issue.
- I am convinced that we can / deal with this situation /improve this situation / solve this problem…
- This is an issue that / can be solved / must be faced …
- Another aspect of the issue is…
- In my opinion, the advantages of… far outweigh the disadvantages…
- We can argue that… but…
- Personally I am in favor of…..
Expressions used to introduce a new topic
as for, in regards to, concerning (en cuanto a, en relación a)
in reference to, with regards to (tocante a , concerniente a )
about, concerning (acerca de)
Main Connectors
RESULT – SUMMARY
So – Therefore, – as a result – thus – Consequently, – in this way – in short – in brief
CONCESSION
However, – Nevertheless, – despite – in spite of – yet – although – though – still …
CONTRAST
Instead – in comparison – but – on ( the ) one hand – on the other hand – by contrast – whereas – otherwise
ADDITION
Also – and – Furthermore, – Moreover, – in addition ( to ) – besides – above all…
REASON
Because – since – as - because of , due to – thanks to - that’s why – that’s the reason why -
EMPHASIS
As a matter of fact, – in particular – Of course, – In fact, – indeed – in any event…
ILLUSTRATION
For instance – for example …
REPETITION
Similarly – likewise – in the same way…
SEQUENCE
First – next – then – finally – at last – eventually – in the end…In conclusion,
Firstly – Secondly- thirdly…
Useful Phrases for Opinions
- Many people claim that…
- It is true that….
- This is not an exaggeration … even though…
- I tend to dis/agree with …
- In my view…
-As far as I'm concerned,
- In conclusion, – To conclude,
- I can understand…, However, …
- As we have seen/will see, there are ( at least ) two sides to this issue.
- I am convinced that we can / deal with this situation /improve this situation / solve this problem…
- This is an issue that / can be solved / must be faced …
- Another aspect of the issue is…
- In my opinion, the advantages of… far outweigh the disadvantages…
- We can argue that… but…
- Personally I am in favor of…..
Expressions used to introduce a new topic
as for, in regards to, concerning (en cuanto a, en relación a)
in reference to, with regards to (tocante a , concerniente a )
about, concerning (acerca de)
WRITING A COMPOSITION
When writing a composition keep the following in mind:
-Before writing the composition, jot down all the ideas that come to your mind.
-Keep to the point.
-Organize your ideas logically.
-Divide your ideas into paragraphs.
-You can start with a generalization and then get into details.
-Illustrate your ideas by giving examples.
Different Parts of a Composition
Whatever you choose to write for a composition, you usually follow the same basic structure: Introduction/Opening + Body + Conclusion/Closing
1. Opening (1 paragraph)
It consists of a presentation of the topic (use an attention grabber: something to capture the reader’s attention.
It contains the ideas you are going to deal with (a quick overview of what’s coming)
2. Body (2-3 paragraphs)
The body is a group of paragraphs that develop on the main idea as introduced in the opening.
Each paragraph argues, describes, explains, discusses, defines, clarifies, illustrates or whatever on the opening statement.
One idea is discussed in each paragraph.
3. Closing (1 paragraph)
It can be a summing up, reviewing or restating the main idea in different words or briefly stating your opinion, feelings or suggesting a solution, or some “food for thought” or a wish…
Ensure the concluding paragraph is not too long; three or four sentences will be enough.
-Before writing the composition, jot down all the ideas that come to your mind.
-Keep to the point.
-Organize your ideas logically.
-Divide your ideas into paragraphs.
-You can start with a generalization and then get into details.
-Illustrate your ideas by giving examples.
Different Parts of a Composition
Whatever you choose to write for a composition, you usually follow the same basic structure: Introduction/Opening + Body + Conclusion/Closing
1. Opening (1 paragraph)
It consists of a presentation of the topic (use an attention grabber: something to capture the reader’s attention.
It contains the ideas you are going to deal with (a quick overview of what’s coming)
2. Body (2-3 paragraphs)
The body is a group of paragraphs that develop on the main idea as introduced in the opening.
Each paragraph argues, describes, explains, discusses, defines, clarifies, illustrates or whatever on the opening statement.
One idea is discussed in each paragraph.
3. Closing (1 paragraph)
It can be a summing up, reviewing or restating the main idea in different words or briefly stating your opinion, feelings or suggesting a solution, or some “food for thought” or a wish…
Ensure the concluding paragraph is not too long; three or four sentences will be enough.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
WELCOME
A warm hello to all of you, dear students. I hope you enjoy this experience of working with blogs. I also hope you have the chance of sharing ideas, get to know your classmates better and learn a lot. Here’s what you are expected to do in your first blog session: • Create blog • Link your teacher’s blog and ALL your classmates’ blogs to yours. To do this you need to write your URL on the board. • Personalize blog (e.g. add a picture, survey, change colour fonts, etc). ...................................................................................... Now I would like you to write a short introductory/welcome post. (70 words) Say who you are and what objectives you hope to achieve with your blog. Please, leave comments on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.
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