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Blog Post 5: Changes to my study program

  Blog post 5 Topic: Changes to my study programme Instructions: 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 Upload pictures Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post Word Count: 230 words I finished my program a long, long time ago, and i am certain some changes have been made since i left, but for the purpose of this entry i will apply the power of hindsight and name a number of things i consider should be changed from it (as if we were in 2008). First thing first, the teaching through fear of ridicule thing is so twentieth century I can’t believe is still going on in this program. I get that some teachers feel the need to toughen up their pupils, but also some people are more fragile than others, and the pusillanimous c
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Blog post 4: time travel to the past or future.

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   Blog post 4 Topic: Time travel to the past or future Instructions: Where would you like to go? Why? What time in the future or past? Would you like to stay there? Why/Why not? Upload pictures Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post Word Count: 220 words The idea of journeying into Jane Austen's England has this irresistible allure, akin to stepping into the pages of one of her captivating novels. The prospect of immersing myself in the refined society she so vividly portrayed is coupled with a keen interest in exploring the culinary delights of the era. Picture savoring the elegance infused into each bite—delicate pastries, refined teas, and the robust suppers that graced the tables of Regency England. Envisioning myself as a lady of that period, potentially wedded to a landowner reminiscent of Mr. Darcy, adds a layer of romantic fantasy to this envisioned adventure. Imagine the grandeur of attending balls in exquisite gowns, engaging
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Blog Post 3: My dream job

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  Blog post 3 Topic: My dream job Instructions: What kind of job would you like to have in the future? How do you imagine it? What skills will you need  What about the salary? What major are you studying / are you thinking of taking? Explain why Add any other related ideas. Upload pictures Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post Word count: 210 words minimum. In the future, the job I would like to do is, honestly, this one, just continue doing what I am doing. So I guess I should speak from the point of view of a past version of me who hasn’t started working in this university yet, and that is exactly what I will do.  In the future I would like to work for Universidad de Chile. It is my own alma mater, the best university in the country, and I would make my mother very proud. The skills I need for it are being patient, having a deep knowledge of grammar structures, being a human dictionary and translator, and having an extroverted personalit
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Post 2: Choose one of 2 topics.

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Blog post 2 Students can choose one of the topics below. Topic: The best holidays ever Instructions: ● When was it?  ● Where did you go? ● How long was it? ● Who did you go with? ● What activities did you do? ● Why was it the best so far ● Add any other relevant info Upload pictures Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post Word Count: 170 words Topic: The best concert ever Instructions: ● When / where was it?  ● Which artist or music group? ● Add info about the artist ● Describe the atmosphere during the event ● Describe how they felt and why they enjoyed it ● Add any other memories about it Upload pictures Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post Word Count: 170 words My best holidays ever, ever ever, were in England. I was lucky enough to be able to visit my best friend Dani who was doing his PHD there, in Reading (20 minutes away from London by train), which is a lovel y city with a lot of history,
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Post 1: A country you would like to visit

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  Blog post 1 Topic: A country you would like to visit Instructions: ● 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 + a comment on your teacher's post Word Count: 160 words I will admit that I'm a weeb (Japanese nerd), but I want to visit Japan. Not only am I a fan of anime, I am a big fan of cultural differences, people-watching, new ways of dressing, and new foods, and all of those elements are contained within this wonderful country. One of my friends visited recently, and through her pictures and tales I was able to feel a bit of the country, and become enchanted by it. I know what everyone knows about Japan: rigid social structure, international influences, lovely festivals, terrible humid weather in summer.  I want to be able to see how the regular people live, go to convenience stores (I know that
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