A day in . . .

Hi everybody,

This time around I'd like you to try a website that allows you to plan your trips. You are going to have the chance to play a day trip to any city in the world you would like to know. Please follow the instructions and post a description of the activities you are going to do and the hotel you chose to stay with the link so your partners can learn more about it.

Have fun.

Instructions

1. Go to the page: Triphobo

2. Once you are there type the name of the city in the world you would like to visit and click on: 

    plan my trip.

3. Enter the name of the city of origin: Cali

    and the starting and finishing dates of your trip. Feel free to decide but the dates have to be 

    from one day to another. E.g. October 14 to October 15.

4. Click on create a plan and choose the places you'd like to visit.

5. Click on save this day. Then click on Add hotels.

6. Look at the list of suggestions and choose a hotel you'd like to stay in. Click on book,

7. The page will redirect you to a description of the hotel you chose. Read a little about it and post your final comments with the activities and the hotel.

Have fun guys.

The top 10 craziest hotels!

Hi guys,

Hope you are all excited about this new unit we are starting today. Here is the first activity we are going to try out. This time it is a reading activity. Check the link below and find an article about the Top 10 craziest hotels in the world. Choose a couple you find interesting and look for some more information in internet. Post a comment telling the class about other details you find about the hotel and the reasons why it called your attention.

The Top 10 craziest hotels

Best and worst movie genres

Hi everybody,

This time around we are going to produce some recorded opinions of your favorite movie genres. Here are the instructions:

1. Go to the following page: movie genres opinions
2. You will find six different recordings of people talking about their likes and dislikes about movie genres. Listen to a couple of them. I'd suggest you do it without captions first and then with captions.
3. once you have an idea of the descriptions. Write your own opinion and get ready to record it.
4. Go to the following voice recording page: Speakpipe
5. Record your opinion and copy the link provided once you save it.
6. Post an opinion about the activity and add the link so your partners can listen to your work.

Good luck!!

Working with movie trailers!

Hi guys,

Welcome to our first exercise in the blog. Remember all of the activities are planned to give you extra practice at home and help you learn more English. Here are the instructions to our first activity:

1. Visit the following link: Learn English through movies
You are going to find trailers to different movies and three options of exercises.

2. Choose a couple of trailers you are interested in and work with option #2. It is called: Fill in the blanks quiz (easy)

3. Watch the trailers you selected and take the quizzes in which you have to complete the description.

4. Post a comment telling your partners how you liked the activity and what your score was.

Have a good time!!