Online Discussion #3

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the 3rd online discussion for this term!

This week's topic will be:

Do governments have the right to censor art and the media?

As usual, please include your original opinion and respond to the ideas of 2 of your classmates.  All comments should be completed by Thursday so Vic and Megumi can have time to summarize your ideas for Friday's lesson.
Good luck and have a fantastic week everyone!

=-)

Jennifer

Online Discussion #2

Hey everyone,

Hope you have enjoyed the second mini-holiday!  We won't have another day off for a whole 4 weeks now!  =-)

It's time for our next online discussion, and this week's moderators are Ayca and Efe.

The topic will be:


Affirmative action in education: Should universities use positive discrimination to increase diversity? 
 
As usual, please include your original opinion and respond to the ideas of 2 of your classmates.  All comments should be completed by Thursday so the presenters can have time to summarize your ideas for Friday's lesson.

Don't forget to bring your homework tomorrow on choosing academically reliable sources.  Also, last week we did not review the article for your Gun Crime essay.  Please bring in the article and any notes you prepared for last week.  Tomorrow we will discuss the main ideas of the article to ensure that everyone fully understands the ideas in the text.


Have a great night everyone and see you all tomorrow!


=-)


Jennifer

Volleyball time ~

Hi, guys,

After doing your essay and preparing presentation all day, this time i have to introduce you 'volleyball' to take a rest!!
I already book the volleyball court on next Saturday(07/05/2011) afternoon 2pm-4pm.
All of you are welcome to come to play with us.
The total hire price is 40pounds; thus if there are more people coming, each individual can pay less.

By the way, having a good holiday!!




Best Regards,



Chin-Han, Tsai

Online Discussion #1

Hey everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the break so far and all the sunshine!!  Take advantage while you can in the UK, it doesn't last!

I hope you have all been able to join the blog without any problems, but please let me know if you do have any.

So, the first online discussion of the summer term is here!  Yadan and Tsai will be our presenters for this discussion, so they will be reading and summarizing all of your comments here on the blog in class on Thursday.

This week's topic is:

Should governments spend money on space exploration?




Participate in this discussion by commenting on this post.  You must write an original opinion, as well as respond to the opinions of 2 of your classmates!  All comments should be submitted by Wednesday the latest so Yadan and Tsai have time to prepare for Thursday.

Finally, I want to say thank you again for all your participation in the badminton tournament last week! I had so much fun and I hope you all did as well!  I was so impressed, and I really look forward to playing with you all again soon!  Big congratulations to Parry as well for being on the winning team!  And thanks to out lovely supporters who just joined in the fun and cheered =-)

See you all Wednesday and have a wonderful break!!

=-)

Jennifer

Welcome!

Hi all,

I would like to say a warm welcome to all the new students to PMG  and to our class blog this term!  I hope you will use this space to communicate with each other and me, as well as ask any questions you may have, post tips and suggestions about life here in the UK, and even photos of our class and school!  This is a space for all of us to use and share so please feel free to post anything that interests you here!


I will be posting our first online discussion and any messages I have to you here on the blog shortly so let me know if you have any problems signing up.


Looking forward to seeing you all at badminton tomorrow!  Enjoy the sunny day =-)

Jennifer

New Dictionary Available

Hi everyone,

Marwah found this new dictionary that is available for learners.  It is comprised of key words useful for academic writing, their definitions, synonyms, and common collocations.  The book is available in 3 levels, and looks very useful for learning more academic vocabulary and its usage.




Here are the amazon links where they are available to buy.  The price is 5.99 per book.

starter level:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Cobuild-Key-Words-IELTS/dp/0007365454/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300101947&sr=8-1

improver level:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Cobuild-Key-Words-IELTS/dp/0007365462/ref=pd_sim_b_1

advanced level:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Cobuild-Key-Words-IELTS/dp/0007365470/ref=pd_sim_b_2


Hope this helps some of you!

=-)

Jennifer

Online Discussion #5

Hi everyone,

It's time for our last online discussion!

This week's topic is:

Do beauty pageants cause more harm than good?  Consider how do they impact both societies and individuals?
Remember to post your original comments and respond to your classmates' ideas!

Who will this week's presenters be?

=-)

Jennifer

Wagamama Night at 23.Feb.2011

Online Discussion #4 - Vegetarianism

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all doing well and looking forward to the half term break!!!  I am sure you will all have a more relaxing time than me =-)

This week's online discussion topic is of particular interest to me, being a vegetarian, so I look forward to your comments!  Megan will verify the 2 presenters in class, and don't forget to upload your comments to the blog by Sunday so we can hear the presentation in class Monday.

Should we stop eating other animals? What are the moral, environmental, and health issues involved?

Have a great break everyone and see you Monday!

=-)

Jennifer

Online test??

sorry, I need some details and address about online test which if done can add 5 mark..?

Online Discussion #3

Hi everyone,

Hope you are having a great weekend.  Here is the topic for this week's online discussion.  Make sure you complete your comments by Tuesday so the presenters can read your comments for Wednesday!

Social networking tools have revolutionized the way people communicate.  Do the benefits of this technology outweigh the drawbacks?
Everyone must contribute at least 1 idea and 2 responses to the other comments on this topic.


See you all on Monday!


=-)


Jennifer

Online Discussion #2

Hello everyone,

This week's online discussion will be on the following topic:

Should junk food be banned from schools? 
Everyone should write an original opinion and respond to the idea of at least one other student.  Think also of the different perspectives of the people that might be affected by this decision.

All opinions should be included as comments to this post.

So, who will lead this week's discussion to be summarized in class next Tuesday?

=-)

Jennifer

Online Discussion #1

Hello everyone,

Welcome to the first of the online discussions!

This week's online discussion will be on the following topic:

Does technology cause more harm than good?

Everyone should respond to this post as a comment and give their opinion, as well as respond to at least 1 other student's point.

Then 2 lucky volunteers will give a short presentation on Monday of the class points of view and different ideas brought up by the students.

Good luck!

=)

Jennifer

Brainstromed Ideas for Academic Aims Essay

What are the aims of academic study and how can they be achieved?

v  Communicate easily

v  Understand the language well

v  To explain your opinion clearly

v  Pass exams

v  Graduate

v  Get to a professional level

v  Improve the personal standards

v  Contribute to international relationships

v  To learn about cultures

v  Help find a job

v  Get a better job

v  Discover new ideas

v  Fun

v  Research international areas

v  World experience

v  Develop personal expertise

v  Contribute to society

v  Learn academic knowledge

v  Learn different perspectives

v  Scientific progress

v  Develop prospects

v  Work hard

v  Read a lot

v  Time management skills

v  Apply the knowledge

v  Use any opportunity to speak English

v  Be self-confident

v  Never copy and paste

v  Have a study plan

v  Study scientifically

v  Be organized

v  Watch English programs

v  Use resources well

v  Stay current with new ideas

v  Write more

v  Use email and blogs

v  Accept other’s ideas and arguments

v  Use information from the library

v  Remember more vocabulary

v  Discuss with others, tutors, or group members

v  Attend classes

v  Teachers can help students learn skills easily

v  Find different ways to teach

v  Don’t sit on the fence- be clear and decisive

v  Improve study skills

Welcome!

To all students in my Pre-Master's class, I wish you a warm welcome to this blog site!

This class is designed to prepare you for a master's degree at the University of Sussex and all of the challenges you will face.  I have set up a blog for our class to help us communicate and provide the opportunity for you to post ideas, homework, ask questions, and even have discussions!  This blog will be an important tool for you to participate in class activities and stay connected to the other students and your teacher (me!).

I encourage you to use this blog as much as possible to participate in class and improve your chances of success at the University of Sussex.

I am sure that this will be an exciting term for all of us and I wish you the best of luck!

Jennifer