Blog Entry 9 - Holidays

In Canada, we are now entering the holiday season, which mostly refers to Christmas and New Year's, but also includes holidays like Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.  The question for this blog entry is: What is your favorite holiday?  Why do you enjoy it?  How do people celebrate this holiday (i.e. special food, drink, music, ceremonies, etc.)?  Please post this entry by Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Blog Entry 8 - Marriage Traditions

For this blog entry, I would like you to find out about an interesting/unusual marriage or wedding tradition from around the world.  What do people do as part of this tradition?  Which country (or countries) practice this tradition?  Why do people do it?  Please post this entry by Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Blog Entry 7 - Opinion

In the unit 6 writing assignment, you have to give your opinion about ecotourism.  For this blog entry, I'd like you to give your opinion about something else.  Please write about a book, movie or TV show you enjoy.  Why do you like it?  What is interesting/funny/exciting (etc.) about it?  Who do you recommend this book/movie/TV show for?  Please post this entry by Tuesday, November 24.

Blog Entry 6 - Travel

Unit 6 in the textbook talks about travel and tourism.  For this blog entry, you are going to write about a unique or interesting tourist destination in your home country.  Describe some details about the place - what can people see or do there?  When is the best time to visit?  Why is it so popular?  Feel free to use lots of adjectives!  Please post this entry by Tuesday, November 17.

Blog Entry 5 - Languages

Unit 4 also talks about the importance of language and communication.  Besides English, what is another language you'd like to learn?  Why?  What could you do with that other language (travel, work, study, etc)?  Please post this entry by Tuesday, November 10.