CAN YOU IMAGINE... A WORLD WITHOUT SCHOOLS?

Can you imagine a world without schools? Follow the instructions on the worksheet and imagine the perfect world for a teenager!!! Write your personal opinion in a new comment of 100 words. Don't forget to sign it!

ACCURATE WRITING: ERROR CORRECTION

Read this composition, which contains one grammar or vocabulary error in each sentence. WHAT JOB DO YOU THINK YOU'D BE GOOD AT AND WHY? 1)I often thought about what kind of job I would like to do after I leave school. 2) In the past, I'm used to want to be a doctor like my mother. 3)When, after thinking about this more deeply, I changed my mind. 4) Now that I'm eighteen, I decided what I should do. 5) I want to be firefighter. 6) I think I'd be good in this job for many reasons. 7) Firstly, I like sports and physical education and I used to doing a lot of physical exercise every day. 8) I'm also quite sensitive in dangerous situations and my teachers say I'm a reliable person. 9) I've also decided that I don't want work indoors like my mother. 10) I would prefer to work outside because it's more interested. 11) I also don't mind if I don't win a lot of money, like a doctor does. 12) To sum up, I'm really looking forward to become a firefighter. 13) You need to be working-hard but I'm prepared for this. 14) Sometimes it will be a dangerous job, and I am ready for that challenge. 15) I know that the training is taking a long time but it will be worth it.

FBI SHUT DOWN MEGAUPLOAD

Last Thursday Jan 19th, the Justice Department of the USA and the FBI shut down MEGAUPLOAD, a giant file-sharing website.
Read the two articles that follow and then post a comment with your opinions about this shutdown and about piracy on the internet. Do you think this shutdown is going to change things? Can you think of a good way to end online piracy?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16642369
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16646023

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

Suzanne and Jeff have different opinions: he thinks that appearance tells you a lot about a person, while she thinks it doesn’t. What’s your opinion? Watch the video, think about the topic and then share your opinion with your classmates in a new comment.

GIVE YOUR OPINION: SPORTS PREFERENCES

Class debate
We all know that exercising twice a week is a healthy habit. However, there are many different ways to exercise. Some people, like Suzanne, like going to the gym. Others, like Matthew, prefer team sports such as basketball or football. Where do you stand? Do you like going to the gym and exercising by yourself, or do you prefer playing team sports? Use the vocabulary and the sentences below to discuss this topic in class.

Mosts gyms are open all day. This makes it easier to adapt exercise to your schedule

Going to the gym is boring. On the other hand, playing team sports is competitive and fun.

boring fun competitive schedule