Money Matters!

Today please write about issues of money. You might focus on some of the following:

Are you good with money or bad with money? Why do you think that is?

Do you sometimes have to borrow money from other people? Are you able to pay them back quickly? Or, do other people sometimes borrow money from you? Do they pay you back quickly?

Do you like to manage money, or is it something you dread?

How do you pay your bills? Online, at the bank, or another way?

Do you think public schools should teach children how to manage money, or is this the responsibility of parents and family?

Do you use a bank? Are you happy with it? Why, why not?


You may consider other money issues as well.

Please write about 350 words.

Also, make 2 brief comments on other students´ posts


Take care

Joe

Hi folks,

Today we will write about suggestions for improving your Faculty. Please consider the following.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION IN YOUR FACULTY?

WHAT THINGS NEED IMPROVEMENT?

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST STEPS TO DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION?

HOW WOULD YOU RESOLVE THIS SITUATION?

WHAT COULD BE THE REAL BENEFITS/IMPACT OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS?

NEXT STEPS >> FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS>>

Number of Words: 250 - 300

Please make comments on 2 of your classmates’ posts.

Take care

Joe

Hi folks,

This week we have another free, or themed, blog. Last time we decided to write about hobbies. At the end of our regular class we will generate some ideas for our blog today, and then we will choose one.

Please write between 200 and 250 words.

Cheers

Joe

Hi folks,

For our next blog, please write about the following:

Where to go and what to do in Santiago.

Imagine a friend has come to visit you who has never been here before.

Talk about where you might take them and describe those places in as much detail as possible.

These could include tourist attractions as well as your own favorite places to go, like cafés, restaurants, etc.

Please write about 200-250 words.

Take care

Joe

Hi folks,

I think I finally have the blogs worked out. Thanks for your patience.

For our next one, please write about the following:

TRANSANTIAGO >> BEFORE AND AFTER

What is your opinion of Transantiago.

A) In what way(s) is it better or worse than the pre-Transantiago system.

B) Compare and describe your experience with the new system a) when it started and b) now.

C) What changes would you apply in order to make it better/more effective in the future?

Mention any other points you think are important.

Number of words: 200 - 250

Hello folks,

For our first blog, please do the following:

Write about your experiences during the first semester of 2009. Describe:

The relevant things you learned and studied
The things you did in your free time
The challenges you had to face
Other things (friends, family, etc)

Write at least 200 words.

Have fun.

Joe