Blog Post #7: Dinner

If you could go to dinner with any TWO people in the world (historical or real or living or dead) who would it be and why? (remember five sentences using full words please)

Blog Post #6: Carnival

1. Why do people celebrate Carnevale/Carnivale/Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday?

2. Where are two of the most famous Carnivale celebrations (one in South America and the other in Europe)?

3. What does Mardi Gras translate into? Where is the biggest celebration of Mardi Gras in this country?

4. What do they make on Shrove Tuesday in Britain?

5. So if all this happens on Tuesday--- what happens the next day- on Wednesday?

Blog Post #5: Media

What is your favorite piece of media (magazine, tv show, website, radio station)? Tell me about it. What is it about? Describe parts of it (use a minimum of five completely constructed sentences- no "texting lingo" please).

Blog Post #4: Groundhog's Day Eve Day

Tomorrow is groundhog's day. Please use the Internet to research and answer the following questions. (One sentence per number)
1. What does it mean if the groundhog sees his shadow?
2. What does it mean if a groundhog does not?
3. Where does the official groundhog live.
4. Does he have a name? (Can you find it?)
5. Do you personally predict that the groundhog will see his shadow tomorrow?

Blog Post #3: Tickets

Pretend you just called into a radio station and won the best tickets you could possibly get. What are thickets for? A concert? A show? Who's performing? Where's the venue? Describe these ideal tickets and say who you would bring to the show. Describe why these are the best tickets in existence....

Blog Post #2: Invention

Imagine that you have the technical skill and financial backing to make a brand new invention and market it. (Remember, compose at least five sentences, please- and BE CREATIVE!)

* What would this invention be?
* What problem would it solve?
* Are there other products that exist today that try to solve the same problem that your invention does?
* What would you call your product in stores?

Blog Post #1: Blogs

Please answer the following questions using at least eight sentences (~two per question). Do not retype the questions. Post your comment under your name (select Name/URL under Select Profile pull-down menu. Leave the URL section blank)

Suggestion: Type in Microsoft Word so that your work will be less likely to be lost

1. In one or two sentences, define a blog.
2. Have you ever written a blog before? Read blogs before?
3. Do you regularly read any blogs?
4. What would you create a blog about?