INGLS TCNICO PROFESIONAL IV

BLOGS

COURSE: INGLS TCNICO PROFESIONAL IV (1422)

COORDINATOR: Wilmer Tapia Barboza

Below you will find a table containing the eighteen topics considered for the platform Blog
section.

Week Topic
1 Are online friendships important?
Make sure that you:
-Explain some points in favor of online friendships.
-Explain some points against online friendships.
-Come to a conclusion that gives your opinion.
-Use expressions such as however, while, whereas, but and on the other hand to contrast ideas.

2 Video games have a negative effect on children. Do you agree or disagree?

Make sure that you:
-Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
-Write a topic sentence that gives the main idea of your paragraph.
-Support your topic sentence with three reasons.
-Give reasons using first, second, third, and finally/ lastly.

3 What makes an interesting personal story?

Make sure that you:
-Introduce your idea.
-Include backgrounds events.
-Include the main events.
-Link events to the present in your conclusion.

4 Are you a very good student?

Make sure that you:
-Include an introduction
-Use paragraphs for different topics: Success in your classes, involvement in school and after
school activities, interests and involvement in leisure activities, such as volunteering.
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An English program abroad
Would you like to take an English course abroad?
-What are the advantages / disadvantages?
-What do you need to do before travelling abroad?

6
Write a paragraph describing what you think cars of the future will be like.
Make sure that you:
-Include a topic sentence that tells what you think cars of the future will be like.
-Include supporting sentences that give reasons, examples, or explanations to support the main
idea.
-Include a concluding sentence that summarizes the paragraph.
-Use modal verbs (will, may, might, could) to show how certain you are.

7
Avoiding arguments
Make sure that you:
-Introduce the topic.
-Write a thesis statement with three main points you want to make in your essay.
(Ex. Listening to avoid misunderstandings, making a point clearly to avoid misunderstandings,
staying calm during an argument.

8
Write a one-paragraph report for a science class on the decline of plants and animals in
South America.
Make sure that you:
-Report information on all the organisms you find.
-Include some of the numbers and reasons listed in the table you have.
-Use expressions with prepositions and approximate numbers ( for example, about, approximately,
roughly).

9 Does a persons happiness depend on other people or on oneself?

Make sure that you:
-State your main idea (either that happiness depends on the individual or that happiness depends
on others).
-Give reasons and examples to clearly answer the question.
-Use as well as, in addition, furthermore, or moreover to add ideas.
10 Is flying by plane a good way to travel?
Make sure that you:
-Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
-Use reported speech to give some examples.
-Use although, even though, despite, in spite of, nevertheless, or however to contrast ideas.

11 Describe a place you have visited and has made an impression on you.
Include this information:
-What did you do there?
-What did you see / visit?
-Use vocabulary given in class

12 Do you like going to the movies?

Make sure that you:
-Describe a film you have recently seen.
-Write your opinion of the film and what you think its good and bad points are.

13 My favorite typical food

-Why is it typical?
-Why do you like it?
-Whats the process of making it?
-How would you serve it?

14 A bad experience
Write a paragraph about a bad experience or a close call.
Make sure that you:
-Use time words in your story.
-Have a focused topic sentence, supporting sentences.
-Have a concluding sentence.

15 Favorite sport / hobby

Write a paragraph describing your favorite sport or hobby.
Make sure you mention:
-Why its so enjoyable.
-How you begin.
-How much it costs
-Where and when you can do it.
-What equipment you need.
16 What do you and your family usually do on Christmas day?
Make sure that you:
-Describe what you are going to do to celebrate it.
-Where is it going to take place?
-Who else are you going to invite?

17 How to handle stress!

Write a paragraph on how you handle stress or on how you stay healthy.
Make sure that you:
-Describe what you do and tell why these activities help.
-Include at least one example in your paragraph.
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18 The perfect job.

Think about the perfect job:
-Where would you work?
-Where would it be?
-What would the hours be?
-What would be your daily routine
-What would make it perfect?

Write your comment on your Blog (post it on your platform Blog section). Try to respond using
your vocabulary background, the readings you have chosen to read, the videos you have
chosen to listen (from YouTube) and share your response in no less than 50 words, review
your book (vocabulary and grammar).