Preliminary English Test

Dear all,

today is your second PET Session. Go to the links below and complete the tasks for reading, listening and use of vocabulary.

Reading:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading3.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading4.html

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading_part5.htm

Listening:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part3.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part3.htm

Vocabulary:

http://www.examenglish.com/vocabulary/B1_vocabulary_topics.htm

Post 10 >> English Language Challenges

Dear all, 

as this is your last post you can reflect about the English language challenges you have faced in this subject. 
Please Include the following: 

> What comments can you make about your experience learning English at university? What about the use of blogs?
> What aspects of your English need to be improved and how do you plan to do this?
> Outside the English class, how much are you using English these days? What for?

- Word-count: 260
- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts.

Post 9 (week 12) CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME

Write about some changes that could be made to your study programme (career)
Among others, think about:

> The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)
> Workload and length of studies
> Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)
> Use of technology
> Teaching methods

- Word Count: 250
- Leave comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts. 

Rubric for Oral Interaction

Video 3: An Ambition you have

Record a 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* 

Say:

What your ambition is,

Why you would like to achieve this ambition,

Who or what inspired your ambition,

What it would mean to you to fulfil your ambition.

Mention anything else you think is important.

* You MUST talk directly to the camera.

* The final video must be in one take (i.e. they must not be edited)

* No sunglasses!

DEADLINE: December 21st

Submit your video by email: inglesudechile@gmail.com

Post 8>> Themed/Free Post 1 "My Favourite Music."

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination

and life to everything.”

Dear all,

Your assignment this week is writing about your favourite music. Please include:

- The kind(s) of music you like and why you like it?

- When you started listening to this kind of music.

- Any information about the bands or the musicians you like.

- Concerts or music events you have attended.

- Any other piece of information you may consider important.

-230 words minimum.

- Include a picture. 

Video 2 >> A Job you Would Like to Do in the Future

Record a for 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about a job you would like to do in the future.

Say: 

1. What the job is,

2. Why you would like to do this job,,

3. What qualities or skills you would need to do this job,

4. What type of reward or job satisfaction you would get from doing this job.

5. Mention anything else you think is important.

* A mobile phone video presentation is a video of the student talking directly to the camera. (You Can NOT read)

* The final video must be in one take (they must not be edited).

* No sunglasses!

Deadline: November 24th

Submit it by email to: inglesudechile@gmail.com

Rubric:

Post 7 - Postgraduate Studies (WEEK 8)

Write about a postgraduate course that you would consider taking in the future.

    Include:

- Reasons to do the course
- Subject(s) you would like to study
- Where you would like to study (Chile or abroad)
- How you would like to study (distance learning, blended system, part-time course, etc)
- Any other relevant ideas

* Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts 

* Word Count: 220 words

Post 6: My Future Job (week 7)

- What kind of job would you like to have? How do you imagine it?

- Outdoors /indoors?

- Would you like to travel a lot in your job?

- What about the salary?

- What major are you studying / are you thinking of taking?    Explain why

- Add any other related ideas.

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts 

- Word Count: 220 words

Post 5 >> SUMMER PLANS

Write about your plans or ideas for this summer.

Among other things, write about:

> Places you are going to / would like to visit.
> People you are going to / would like to be with in summer.
> Activities you are thinking of being part of.
> If you are planning to work/study in summer.

- Comments:  Leave a comment on 3 of your classmates posts.
- Word Count for post 8: 210 words

Post 4 (week 6) "My favorite Movie"

Dear all,

Your assignment this week is writing about your favorite movie. 

  Please include:

- What's your favorite movie and why you like it?

- When was the first time you saw it?

- What kind of  movies do you like to watch?

- What is the most recent movie you saw? Did you like it?

- Any other piece of information you may consider important.

- Number of words: 200
- Leave comments on at least 3 of your mates' posts.

Video 1 (October 20th)

A SUBJECT YOU ENJOYED AT SCHOOL

Record a for 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about a subject you enjoyed at school

Say:

What the subject was,

Who taught it,

Why you enjoyed it,

What things you learnt in this subject.

Mention anything else you think is important.

Deadline: October 20th
Submit it to: inglesudechile@gmail.com

Post 3 > "Your favorite Book"

Your assignment this week is writing about your favorite Book.

Please include:

- Who is your favorite author? 

- What kind of books do you like to read?

- Do you have any favorite book? 

- What was the last book you read? Would you recommend it?

- Any other piece of information you may consider important.

-180 words minimum.

- Comment on at least 3 of your classmates’ blogs.

Post N°2 The best Holidays/Concert ever (week 4) Recibidos x

(choose ONLY 1 theme). 

Mention:

Holidays:

- when it was
- where they went
- how long it was
- people they went with
- things/activities they did
- why it has been the best so far
- any other relevant info

Concert:

- when / where it was
- the artist they saw
- a bit of info about the artist
- describe the atmosphere during the event
- describe how they felt and why they enjoyed it
- any other memories about it



>>Worcount: 170
>>Leave comments on 3 of your classmates posts 

POST 1 (Week 3) >> A COUNTRY I'D LIKE TO VISIT

 Which country would you like to go to? Why?
- What do you know about it?
- What would you like to do there?
- Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain.
- Upload pictures
- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts 
- Word Count: 160 words

Register

Register in plataforma (see link below) Week 2

LINK DE REGISTRO

http://www.plataforma.uchile.cl/lapetus/registrate.php