4th and Last task:

1-. You are to write a 450-word paragraph on the topic:

- ''Chilean education and the role of future teachers''

2-. You are to include a personal view of your future as a teacher as well as the impressions that the established role may cause you.

3-. You are going to be evaluated for the actual delivery of the required topics as well as for the grammar and vocabulary used.

4-. Text must be coherent and must present a clear structure, that is to say:
- introducction
- body, and
- conclusion

5-. Deadline: Saturday 1st of December.

Topics for next Tuesday 6th of November Oral Evaluation

All topics will be over the table to be picked up randomly by you.

Regards.

Impromptu Public Speaking Topics:

• Real wealth is never measured in money or possessions.
• Junk food's popularity relies on marketing.

• The more we communicate, the less we really say.
• Intelligence is not enough.
• Ill health begins in the mind.
• Fools and their money are easily parted.
• Discipline is not a dirty word.
• Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
• Children learn what they live with.
• What characteristics make an ideal hero and why?
• In what situation is lying a good idea?
• What human quality do we need more of and why?
• What would you rather be - wise or intelligent?
• True wisdom comes from experience.
• A sense of humor is essential.
  
• Manners matter.
  
• Art is essential to life.

3rd task:

1-. You are to write a 400-word paragraph on a topic of your choice.

2-. Topics should be delivered in class so they don't repeat among students.

3-. You are going to be evaluated for the actual delivery of the required topics as well as for the grammar and vocabulary used.

4-. Text must be coherent and must present a clear structure, that is to say:
- introducction
- body, and
- conclusion

5-. Deadline: Wednesday 31st of October.

2nd blog task

1-. You are to write a 350-word paragraph about a disaster, either caused by nature or by a disease.

2-. Topics should be delivered in class so they don't repeat among students.

3-. You are going to be evaluated for the actual delivery of the required topics as well as for the grammar and vocabulary used.

4-. You are to include:- a description of the event.- it causes.- it consequences.- and possible methods for prevention.

5-. Deadline: Friday 21st 20th of September.

Enjoy.

Antonieta Parra



CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP
by Andy Warhol

Welcome!!!

Dear students:
Today we start a new way of communication focused to improve your writing skills.

This is going to be the blog for the class, here I´ll be posting the different tasks related to writing that I´d be requiring from you along the year.

1-. Your first task consists on the creation of your own blog for the development of the class requirements.
You are totally free to choose the design and display of your preference.
Please, this is an instrument for the evaluation of your writing process, therefore you shouldn't post any offensive comments or inappropriate language.

2-. You are going to be evaluated for the actual delivery of the required topics as well as for the grammar and vocabulary used.
Written works will be delivered through this way and this will be evaluated by the end of the course on the basis of your development.

3-. As part of your first task you are:
- First, to create your own personal blog which will be linked to this one, and
- Second, to choose any article of your personal interest out of The New York Times web site, and make a little review of it stablishing its main points among your reasons for choosing it.
There is no lengh requirement this time.
http://www.nytimes.com/

4-. You have ONE week for the delivery of your first task.Hope you have a good time and enjoy.

See you in class.

Antonieta Parra