Topics: My chosen one!

TV and our children, where is the limit? > I think this is an issue that will be present in our later life as parents and teachers as well. We should foresee some problems TV´s bring to children, and ours of course. In order to prevent children from being affected by Tv, we ought to know where the limits are and when to establish them before it is too late.

Some links might help me develop this topic are:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_affects_child.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/374848/limit_your_kids_tv_time_set_parameters.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2053336_limit-tv-time-kids.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2005/sep/18/books.medicineandhealth

http://www.tv.com/story/6563.html

http://www.wholefamily.com/aboutyourkids/child/television_1.html

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/sfri-psl070808.php

And so on, so forth...

My Favourite Interview

Well...after reading all the interviews I decided to choose Claudia´s as the one I liked the most. It is really rewarding to hear (read in this case) how someone can be that happy with the job she´s got. Teaching is not easy at all but it is indeed a profession absolutely enjoyable. What miss Alicia says about working with children are words that should be on every single teacher´s lips.

Thank you Claudia for letting us know about people who really value their job!!

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Interview

There are people in the world who really love travelling and this guy is one of them. His name is Micah, he is British and loves travelling.

I interviewed him and the results are the following:

1. How old were you when you made your first trip? where was it?

- When I made my first trip I was 9 years. My parents took me to visit an uncle who lived in Cardiff.

2. How long was the maximun period of time you have spent in a place? why?

- Two weeks. Because there was a flood and all the buses' departures were cancelled.

3. What is the country that has really grabbed your attention?

-Cuba. Because that country is like a jail. There are things (like food) that people who live there cannot consume. Meat, for example.

4. Which is the country you have visited more times?

- France. Because that is quite near the place where I live.

5. What is the strangest meal you have ever eaten?

- Crickets and chocolate. In an exotic restaurant in Indonesia.

6. What is the place whe you have felt more uncomfortable?

-Indonesia. The time I went there I wasn`t friendly welcomed and the weather was awful.

7. What is the most extreme experience you have ever lived?

- When I unwillingly touched a poisonous frog in Brazil. Allucinations are very uncomfortable!!

8. What is the cheapest country you have ever visited?

- Bolivia. Peru is cheap but Bolivia is extremely cheap.

9. What is the place you would love to go?

- I'd love to go to the Antarctic.

10. What advice would you give to the "new" travellers?

- Be always willing to try new things. Never carry cash. Never forget your camera!

Argumentative essays...

Some of the things I learnt about argumentative essays are the following:

1. I learnt that in this sort of essay, we not only give info but also present an argument with PROS and CONS of an argumentative issue.

2. I learnt as well that when we write, we ought to do it in an objectivelly, logically and respectfully way.

3. Finally, I could name some usefull TIPS for Argumentative essays:
- Avoid Strong feelings
- Use linking words
- Give examples, NOT personal thoughts.

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About me...

Hi everyone....this blog I've just created was required in one of my subjects (Writing II) here you'll find some pieces of work I've done in class among other things. My name is Javier, I'm 21 years of age and study English in the Adventist University in Chile. This is my third year in the English teaching training Programme. Further on you'll find some other things about me and about this blog.
Thnx 4 visiting it!!! =P