Discussion Topic

Writing new paragraph openers and closers.

Search the Internet for a paragraph on a topic of your choice. Then, paste the paragraph directly onto the blog. (Don't forget to include a reference) Next, underline the topic sentence and concluding sentence in the original paragraph. Finally, write a new topic sentence and a new concluding sentence in your own words below the original paragraph.

The deadline for comments on this post is Thursday 11th June 09.

This week's topic is worth double credit.

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Discussion Topic

Write a paragraph describing a familiar object, but do not include it's name.

Can you guess the objects that your fellow students described?

The deadline for comments on this post is Wednesday 3rd June 09.

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Discussion Topic

Write a paragraph comparing two movies that you have seen.

The deadline for comments on this post is Monday 25th May 09.

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Discussion Topic

Write freely on the following topic for 10 minutes:

How do you think the world will change in the next 20 years?

The deadline for comments on this post is Thursday 14th May 09.

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Discussion Topic

Write freely on the following topic for 10 minutes.

Learning English: What do you like about it? What do you dislike? What do you find difficult? What is easy for you?

The deadline for posts on this topic is Wednesday 15th April 2009.

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DISCUSSION TOPIC

Write freely on the following topic for 10 minutes:

A job you'd love to have, the qualities you need to succeed at that job, and the experiences or accomplishments in your life that illustrate these qualities.

The deadline for assessment of comments made on this post is Sunday 5th April 2009

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Dear students,


Please be advised that each quotation or piece of borrowed material you include on the blog must be acknowledged with an appropriate citation.

Therefore, when you are posting to the blog, and you include material from other sources, you need to ensure that references are clearly made, and hyperlinks to other blogs/web pages are included.

Using the ideas of others without giving credit is a form of academic dishonesty and carries severe penalties if detected.
Thank you for your support.

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Discussion Topic

Write freely on the following topic for 10 minutes:

Giving something versus receiving something.

(i.e) a gift, advice, love, or praise.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Dear students,

Please be advised that in order to receive a grade for blogging activity, you need to participate in the weekly "Discussion Topic" listed under the same name. This can be done by making comments on the post directly, responding to other students' comments, or submitting your own post in relation to the topic.

Consequently, If you fail to participate on any given week (Monday to Sunday), a grade of zero will be awarded for that particular week.

Please ask if you require more information.

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NIGHTMARE!!

Didnt passed the pre academic class was feel like nightmare for me. Being always attend the class was not the only one reason could passed the course. I understand i was too confidence with my attendance. I was not improve my english well. Thats why, i failed in this course and should take it again :(

These are my motivation to passed the pre academic class:
1. Become Academic English student
2. Improve my english
3. Try to learn more vocabulary
4. Try to speak english as much as i can
5. Dont ever feel shame to speak english although it is wrong or the grammar are incorrect

I wish this is the last pre academic class in my life :):)

Discussion Topic

"What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?"
- Robert Schuller

What steps are you, as students, going to take to ensure your success on this course?