In this post you will find out what you have to brush up on for your module test as well as the task for your next blogpost.
First off, if you want to be delighted with your test results, make sure you revise the following material:
1) Tips and guidelines on how arrange new words and expressions in your vocabulary notebook (English Vocabulary in Use, Units 1,2,3)
2) Rules of word formation and word families (English Vocabulary in Use, Units 8, 9, 10; Word Skills, Units 5, 6, 74, 75)
3) Words and expressions on the following topics:
- Collocations (Word Skills, Unit 4 pp. 17-19)
- Body Language (Word Skills, Unit 8)
- Communication technology (Word Skills, Unit 31)
- Discourse markers (Word Skills, Unit 64)
- Vague language (Word Skills, Unit 65)
- Sayings and proverbs (Word Skills, Unit 66)
- Feelings (Word Skills, Unit 15)
- Likes and Dislikes (Vocabulary in Use, Unit 69 pp. 138-139)
Your task for the next blogpost is due by October 28.
This time you have a chance to feel like a journalist of one of the world's leading newspapers. Follow these steps to accomplish your task:
1) Go to site http://newsjack.in/
2) Enter the URL of the newspaper. You may want to choose out of these: http://www.nytimes.com/, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/, http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Press "Remix"
3) Now let the magic begin! You can edit any part of the newspaper by clicking it. You can even change pictures! Your task is to fill the front page with the news from our university using at least 20 words from the units mentioned in section 3. Change headlines and content of the news reports, articles and other entries. The main part of the task is to write one report based on a recent event (up to 150 words). TIP: Have your report typed in Word before pasting it onto the Newsjack site.
4) After you have made the changes and typed/pasted your report, press "Share Your Remix". You will see a link to your remix, which you have to copy and paste in your blog.
5) As you can see there are quite many headlines and reports on the front page. You don't have to change everything, of course (however, you can do it if you wish). Make sure you have ONE extended report (up to 150 words) and change the content on the part of the newspaper that is available on your screen without scrolling down, i.e. this much:
Here are some tips:
How to replace the text:
1. Click on the text you want to replace.
2. Delete existing information.
3. Type or paste the text you want to add.
4. Save Changes.
5. Enjoy the result!
How to replace pictures
1. Click on the picture you want to replace.
4. Save the changes
5. Enjoy the result!
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