Good Technology

The word technology sometimes leads to confusion.

Actually many people think of computers or really funky machines when they come across it. The idea that a pen represented technology in the past or many other simple services created to satisfy people, does not really spring to mind at first.

To think of my favorite piece of technology is rather simple. I have two, though.
I think the first one if my mobile phone. That is for a very simple reason. I like the idea of integration. For me to have a camera, the music I like and a diary with the numbers of poeple I want to ring, is really good I can't believe I used to memorize so many numbers! My brain must be deteriorating big time nowadays. The best part of it is the organizer. This is the only way I get to pay bills on time, send "boletas" on certain dates, etc. I love it. I got it in 2007 and use it all the time.
The second item I'd like to mention is the external disc drive. I think when you have lost all your info because your PC died or because you got it stolen or whatever reason, it can be really tragic. That is why I learnt we need to save info on a safe place that "ideally" will not collapse or disappear. I have complete books, whole albums of good music, and lots of documents that have taken me hours to download or write myself and don't want to lose. I don't remember when I got this but long ago. Could I live without them? Hell yeah! I would have to get used to it, that's all.

Describe your favourite piece of Technology.
Say:

- How you got it
- How long you have used it
- How often you use it
- Why you like it

Describe how life would be without it (220 words minimum)1 comment on your teacher's blog and 3 Comments on your classmates'.

Task 1

I'd like to tell you about a wonderful place I visited in 2008. Actually, I think it is one of the most amzing places I have seen in the past few years, and it is just around the corner. I went there with my husband and my sister- in-law. I had to drive for around 9 hours to get there (neither of them felt like driving), but it was well worth it. The place is called Malalcahuello, but I think all the surroundings are quite impressive. This holiday was kind of nuts, but really nice. It was kind of crazy to travel with my sister-in-law for so many days. We camped, we stayed in hostels, we ate lovely food, we swam in lakes, we had fights, we met nice people and saw amazing deers, rabbits, foxes and birds.


This particular picture was taken on the way from Malacahuello to Corralco (a great national park) and it shows one of the many half- dead trees in the area. I believe the ninth region is really gorgeous. I am a big fan of green in the whole sense of the word. I was born in the south and maybe this is what makes me love this colour so much.


Write about a place in Chile that you enjoyed visiting. Upload a picture.
Say:


When you went there


Who you went with


What you did there


Why you like this place


(200-220 words)



Then write at least one comment on your teacher's blogs and three comments on your classmates' blogs

Two possibilities

Hello Guys:
Today you get the chance to choose between two different posts. Remember you will have to write more words every week.

Post 1
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: 190 - 200

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

Say:

-Who she/he is.(very short biography)
-What she/he has done. (examples of their work, images if you like)
-What makes him/her special(This is the most relevant part).
-Include his/her image

> About 190 -200 words please
minimum 3 comments on your classmates' blogs

Favourite

Dear all:

Today you will write about art.

Who is your favourtite artist?

How did you get to know him/her?

What makes him/her special?

Write about some pieces of work you admire and why.


Remember not to answer the questions individually but as a whole text.

Write a minimum of 175 words. 4 comments on your classmates' blogs

BBC rocks

Dear students:
Do you know any brilliant English learning websites? I do. It's the BBC, and it rocks.

Today task is to visit:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/


Take a look around, You can have a look at "wordmaster", "beat the keeper", words in the news, pronunciation, face up to phrasal (very appropriate) or even watch the flatmates, to name but a few. (Use the headphones to listen)

Write at least 160 words please. Your opinion on the site in general. Specific activities.


Don't forget to post comments on at least 3 of your classmates blogs.

The problems when you don't speak English

27 th Feb 2010

Hello everybody:


Today we start writing about a fact that somehow changed the course of Chilean history.


February 27th 2010 (3:34:17)


Here you have some questions to look at and develop some ideas. Minimum 150 words.


Remember you cannot use translators. However, you can use a dictionary:
http://www.wordreference.com/

Where were you when it happened?


How did you feel?

How did you react?

How did the people around you react?


Others you could think of…


Did your property or your relatives’ suffer any damage?
Do you think this earthquake shook more than concrete structures?
How do you react now when there are aftershocks?
How has your conception of earthquakes changed after February 27th?



Add any other info you would like to.
Post 3 comments in your classmates’ blogs.