Post 3 Free themed post

Talk about your favourite Movie or Series.
Please include a brief description of
Characters
Plot
Main themes
Explain why you like it so much, and who would you recommend it to.


180 WORDS


Hey guys, I am very glad that you chose this topic, since I am a huge fan of movies. My father and I used to rent videos every weekend when I was little, so It is still one of my favourite hobbies (although I don't have enough time these days).
 Today, I want to talk you about a movie I watched during those years. It is called "Seven".

This movie was directed by David Fincher, who is also the director of "Fight Club" among other films. It was released in 1995, with great acclaim. It is considered a thriller, since it includes elements from the detective novel and the horror tradition.


The story follows the efforts of Detectives Will Sommerset and David Mills, interpreted by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, who start an investigation on the ritual murders held by a mysterious psychopath, who mimics the style and nature of his crimes to the seven deadly sins, found in Dante's Divine Comedy.
Each victim is related in a way with a particular sin. And as the movie develops, we discover that the murderer's plan is far more elaborate and sinister than expected.

I love this movie due to its peculiar themes and settings. The art direction used light and edit techniques that were later used in many  other movies, music clips, etc.
I think that for the better or worse, this movie started the genre of metaphysical killers, being Seven, the grown-up version of the more adolescent "Saw"(2004)

Post 2 The Best ever!

Dear bloggers, today you have two options for writing.



1) Talk about your best Holidays ever.

Please Mention:

- when it was
- where they went
- how long it was
- people you went with
- things/activities you did
- why it has been the best so far
- any other relevant info

2) Talk about the best Concert you ever attended:

Please Indicate: 

- when / where it was
- the artist you saw
- a bit of info about the artist
- describe the atmosphere during the event
- describe how you felt and why you enjoyed it
- any other memories about it


YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONLY ONE TOPIC!

Please check out my sample:


If I have to talk about my best holiday ever, I would say that  It happened in 2013. I was just starting a new period in my life, getting back to the University, and one of my best friends had just moved to Temuco with her girlfriend at the time. David is a very tall and cheerful American, who I met at work during 2010. We became best buddies, and I helped him a lot getting used to our culture and language.
During January, he invited me to stay for a couple of weeks down south, and go on a trip to different places, with the idea to trek at a very interesting place, hidden in the mountains close to Puerto Montt, the name was Cochamó.
Cochamó is a beautiful place located near the small town of Cochamó. It was originally a passing trail between Chile and Argentina, used by Gauchos in order to move their cattle between seasons. In recent years, It was rediscovered by hikers and mountain climbers, so the people there were from all over the world. The only challenge was the 4 hour walk that you had to make in order to get to the camp. We had to go through a rainstorm in the middle of a thick forest, I will never forget that. It was a great trip and a great memory, today my friends are no longer together, so when I see those pictures I can remember all the good times we spent together. Also, this kind of holidays shows you how you can relate to a new context, and discover new things about yourself.

 ...Now It is your turn. Choose one of the two topics and answer each question inside your story.

Tip: Try including the vocabulary we practised last class!

The Minimum amount of words is 170. (Mine was 272, so go figure)

Include some pictures to describe, and don't forget to comment on your Classmates posts (Choose 3, plus mine) ;)

Post 1, A country I would like to visit

Dear Students, This is your course Blog, here you can find all the instructions and samples to guide you on your writing.


Our first post is titled A country I would like to visit.Follow these instructions:

- Which country would you like to go to? Why?
- What do you know about it?
- What would you like to do there?
- Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain.
- Upload some pictures

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your  teacher's post
(This is the most important part of the exercise)

Please check out my sample:



Iquitos, Peru.

If you ask me, I have always dreamt about going for a long holiday trip around the world. I know it is no easy task, but I really like the idea of moving constantly from place to place, meeting new people and adapting to their customs. Some years ago, I backpacked to the south of Peru, It was a wonderful experience. I loved every bit about it. The beautiful sights, the warmth of the people, and all the fun you can find even when you are on a budget!

If I had the time and money I would love to get back there, but this time I would choose to go north, to Iquitos, and stay a whole season in the jungle.
Iquitos is the capital city of the Loreto department, it has no road access, so you can only access it by plane or boat.
Once there, I'd really like to get on a boat trip on the amazon river, find a tourist lodge that offered jungle tours and finally, just spending some quiet time.

I am aware that this region is one of Peru's poorest, so I cannot ignore this fact. If possible, I'd like to help people maybe with some English teaching, and help them to increase the tourism.
A big problem here is that there are not strong laws protecting the forest nor the wildlife. I would really like to meet the people working in conservation.

On a personal level, I would use this trip to disconnect myself from everyday life, and also to take  pictures, drawings and create paintings about the people living and working next to one of the last natural reservoirs.

My jungle brother.


Fitzcarraldo (1982), filmed in Iquitos, you should definitely watch this movie!



So, What do you think about my choice? Please leave a comment below!


Now, It is your turn, If you had the time and means to travel, What country would you like to visit?

Write at least 160 words.


Tips: Write down at least 3 or 4 keywords, and create sentences related to these ideas. This is the backbone of your post.

Do not use a translator, It is awkward, inaccurate, and very boring!

Instead, try using this dictionary: www.wordreference.com

Relax, be creative and have fun!

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