ORAL PRESENTATION

Here is the information about the Oral Presentation. Basically, it’s a 4 minute presentation on something related to the subject you are studying.

· Introduce youself (name, faculty, subject of study)
· Explain what your presentation will be about*
· Explain why this topic interests you
· Describe the principal elements you will include in their presentation
· Explain the importance/relevance of this topic in your field

Remember to include a powerpoint presentation and some interactive activity (a game, a question to the audience, you name it..)

Light but sound.

A book that really made an impression on me was “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera. The story tells about Tomas, a doctor and a lady-killer in 1960s Czechoslovakia, an apolitical man who is struck with love for the bookish country girl Tereza; his more sophisticated sometime lover Sabina eventually accepts their
relationship and the two women form an electric friendship. The three are caught up in the events of the Prague Spring (1968), until the Soviet tanks crush the non-violent rebels; their illusions are shattered and their lives change forever.

I read this book for the first time when I was 16, a time of your life where your mind and soul struggle to find answers for the meaning of life. In “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” I found the dichotomy of lightness versus weight while I was trying to answer such existential questions myself. There are a number of interesting themes in the book, such as politics and sexuality. In general, most of the books written by Kundera have left an impression on me. I really love his work. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a sensitive soul and a curious mind. Someone like you, maybe.

Now, write about a book that impressed you. You should say:

- What it was about

- Why it impressed you

- If any other books have impressed you the same way

And say what kind of person you would recommend that book to, and why

Remember to write at least 200 words and comment on three of your classmates’ blogs

PICS!!!

Write about a photograph you like.

Say:

Who took it
What it shows
When it was taken
Why you like it
Upload it too

Include any other information you'd like to mention.
Write at least 280 words.

Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs

Tech!!!

This week's blog assignment is to write about your favourite piece of technology. What technological thing do you like the most? Does it add value to your life, make things easier, is it fun, or just plain useful?
When you write your post make sure you say:

>What it is.
>When you got it.
>How you use it.
>How often you use it.
>Why you like it.
>What life would be like without it.

(150 words minimum)
Include a picture.

Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.

London calling!!

You are going to spend a week in London evaluating tourist locations for an end of year study trip.
Here is a list of things you want to do while you are there. Follow the links and fill in the table.

Half Day Outings

London Eye
http://www.londoneye.com/

The British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/

The Tower of London
http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/
(including Crown Jewels)

Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
http://www.madametussauds.com/london/

The Natural History Museum
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/

The Tate Modern Art Gallery
http://www.tate.org.uk/

Full day

Kew Gardens
http://www.kew.org/

Camden Market
http://www.camden-market.org/

For each location say:
What day you will visit,
How much you will have to pay to get in,
Which Tube station you will travel to (nearest to location), and the zone it is in.

What will you do on the other days? (2 full days / 4 half days / 1 full day 2 half days)
Search the web for other things to do in London.
What is the total cost?

An all time favorite!

Write about your favorite film.

You should say:
· where it is set
· what it is about
· what the main characters are
And explain why you like it.

Don’t forget to:
- Write 180-200 words
- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts

My Career

This time, students have to choose 1 of these 2 posts >>

Post 1 (Instructions).
Write about a career-related website that you enjoy visiting.

You should:

- provide a link
- describe the website (sections, features,etc)
- say how often you visit the site
- explain why you like the site.

>Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs
>Word Count: 180 - 200

Post 2 (Instructions)
Who is a person/expert on your field that you admire?

Say:

-Who she/he is.(short biography)
-What she/he has done. (examples of their work)
-Why you like her/him.
-Include his/her image

> About 180 -200 words please
>Add comments to at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs

In love with RH!

My favourite band ever – and I mean it – is Radiohead. I started listening to their records back in the 90’s and haven’t stopped since then. As opposed to most people, I don’t associate their music to being down or anything like that. There are songs of course that literally hurt but that fact only shows that you are alive and, in my opinion, that is a great feeling and one that most brilliant musicians are able to convey with their music.

By the year 2000, a friend and I had created a sort of community for Chilean fans supported by the recording label EMI. Some years later we didn’t have time to take care of that anymore and we eventually gave up on that idea.

Last year was probably the high point of the whole story since Radiohead finally landed on Chilean soil, I went to the airport and saw them from the distance, then I went to the hotel where they were staying and met Thom Yorke, the lead singer and Ed O’Brien, the guitar player. I talked to them and they signed my records, words can’t express my feelings.

During the following days I attended both their concerts, saw them first row and cried when they played my favourite song “How to disappear”. I know it’s probably one of those songs that make you cry, but whatever… I just love it.

Ps: I took that picture myself, lovely, isn't it???

Now you tell me, what is your favourite band / singer?

You should write about:

when you first heard them
how they became your favourite band / singer
what your favorite song is and why
Don't forget to

- Write 120-150 words

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts

Welcome!!

Session 1> Create blog / Link classmates / Personalize blog / Write intro post min 70 words

A) Follow the instructions and create your blog>>
1. go to: http://www.blogger.com/
2. click: create your blog now
3. if you have a google account: sign in first
if you don’t have a google account: create a google account (step 1)
4. (step 2) name your blog
5. (2) choose any template you like
6. start posting (dashboard)
Make sure you select English as your working language and activate the comments option (automatic by default)

B) Link your teacher’s blog and ALL your classmates’ blogs to yours. To do this you need to write your URL on the board.
C) Write a short introductory/welcome post. (70 words)
Say who you are and what objectives you hope to achieve with your blog.
D) Leave comments on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.
E) Personalize your blog (e.g. add a picture, survey, change colour fonts, etc).