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Post 9 - If you could be someone else, who would you be?

This time we will be writing about a person you would like to be for 24 hours/alter ego. Before you write, try to think about the following: why you want to be someone else pick a name and add a picture describe the personality of your chosen person/character/alter ego in what circumstances, your chosen person/character/alter ego will play a part / tell a story if you will would you keep it or leave after the 24 hours? In case you don't get any ideas, you could check: http://www.worcestermag.com/2016/10/13/who-would-you-be-if-you-could-be-someone-else https://www.quora.com/If-you-could-live-as-someone-else-for-a-day-who-would-you-choose-to-become Leave comments on three of your classmates' blog posts and one on mine too. A quality post should have no less than 190 words.  A Successful Engineer Everybody wants to be special. However, in order to be special you have to become someone worth admiring. But who do you really want to impress? and to what extent yo
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Post 8 - A subject you enjoyed studying this term

For today's post, we'll be talking about a subject that has caught our attention during this semester. The length of your posts should be in no less than 180 words. Remember to leave comments on everybody's posts if you can. The idea is you: say what subject is explain or give reasons why you enjoy it share any other relevant ideas you deem worth mentioning In case you wonder what this piece of text means, check:   http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-grammar/third-conditional https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Compound-Adjectives.htm  A comlicated academic year so far   No doubt one of the most important subjects that has become of paramount importance now is 'feminism'. It is everywhere. So, there is no way you can avoid saying anything about it. You can see telling messages anywhere you go, such as one I saw on the scratched windows of a bus that really  got me on my way home : 'Don't have sex if y

Post 7 - A career-related website / an expert on your field

On today's post, we will be talking about some websites or experts on our field we consider important to consult from time to time.  The idea is you do some research and single out those pieces of information you can't miss if you're dealing with any given subject on your field. So you should choose some websites/blogs or experts' work you deem worth visiting or reading. Write a brief outline about them. Explain why those topics and/or authorities are important in your opinion. This time, the length of your posts should be in no less than 170 words, and try to leave comments on everybody's posts as usual. Useful language: Suggest or recommend: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-phrases-with-recommend-and-suggest/ Should: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/should Giving advice:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cpZ7mGj0Xg http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode31/languagepoint.shtml Researching I fini

Post 6 - What's your favourite TV show / film?

As we previously agreed in class, this time we will be writing about our favourite TV show(s)/ movie(s). Before you write, try to think about the following: why you like that TV show / movie (personal review) What it is about ( storyline) credits (cast/director/photography) favourite episode/scene favourite actor's line any detail you deem worth sharing. Leave comments on three of your classmates' blog posts and one on mine too. A quality post should have no less than 140 words.  The beauty of (paying attention to) simple things About two years ago, I was really depressed. I had to get over a relationship breakup, deal with shitty jobs, and sort out my MA thesis report. Ergo, I was going nowhere. I felt like a lost-and-found office deep inside -finding comfort in my friends was not really an option for me, as I was very ashamed of not being capable of solving my own problems (vicious circle), so I didn´t want to talk to anyone about my misery. The onl

Post 5 - A photograph and its story

Hello, everyone! For post 5, you have to write about a meaningful photograph of yours. The length of your posts should be in no less than 150 words. Remember to leave comments and put up the photo. Try to say: what we can see in the picture when the picture was taken what happened at the moment someone took the picture or what you were doing at that moment  How you felt You might find some useful info by checking out: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/describe-photo-or-picture C Minor On a previous post, I said that when I was much younger, I was really into literature, especially into writing poetry. Well, so I think this is the best chance I have to tell you about it. I liked writing poems at school, but I never dared go a step further. So, I just used to write some verses on notepads that no one would ever read or know about, except the girlfriend I had at that time. The thing is that this girlfriend and I used to attend po