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WEEK 13: DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS

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http://examwriting.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/describe-person-your-best-friend.html This descriptive essay consists of a description of a person, in this case, a best friend. In the essay, the author describes unique attributes that makes her best friend special. Firstly, there is a description of her physical traits, that is, her physical appearance and her beauty. Next, her style of dress and her likes and interests. Then, her personality and character are described including virtues and defects. The author of the essay makes use of a wide range of adjectives and descriptive words to be able to describe a person in detail. This week I have been studying for my exams and I have been reading The Beautiful Cassandra by Jane Austen.

WEEK 15: GAME OVER

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In my opinion, creating a blog is an essential way to develop writing skills and learn to use both academic and non-academic style while it is entertaining and enjoyable.  Personally, it has helped me not only to develop my writing skills and creativity but also to know myself deeply. Moreover, I consider that I have learnt plenty of new vocabulary and expressions and I have been in contact with both formal and informal language, which is crucial for truly knowing a language. Furthermore, the subjects dealt with were really interesting and original. When creating a new blog entry, you learn about a topic that, maybe, you have never studied or heard about before, for instance, when we have been told to write about the different types of essays, linking words, or idioms. Perhaps, it could have been useful to write about personal experiences or opinions, which lead to developing our interpersonal skills and critical opinion respectively. In a nutshell, I am very happy to hav...

WEEK 14: INTELLIGENCE

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https://hbr.org/2014/08/the-value-of-customer-experience-quantified Examples related to reporting results are : - "Rationales for focusing on customer experience tend to be driven by a gut belief that it's just 'the right thing to do'." - What we found: not only it is possible to quantify the impact of customer experience - but the effects are huge. - After doing so, it soon became clear: customer experience is a major driver of future revenue. - What we found: customers who had the best past experiences spend 140% more compared to those who had the poorest past experience. - Our findings: a member who rates as having the poorest experience has only a 43% chance of being a member a year later. Compare this to a member who gives one of the top two experiences scores - they would have a 74% chance of remaining a member for at least another year. - The difference: on average, a member who gives the lowest score will likely only remain a member for a litt...

WEEK 15: GAME OVER

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Hello As a student of this subject I would like to contribute giving my opinion about my personal experience writing this blog. First of all, I must emphasize that this is the second time I have taken this course, and that by coincidence with other subjects, I have not been able to access the classes, so the blog has helped me to maintain contact with English. In addition, I would like to give my positive opinion to the idea of making a blog as an accompaniment to learning, being a didactic measure that keeps the students entertained, and at the same time making use of the new technologies. I sincerely believe that it has been an accurate measure, and that it resembles to a certain extent the learning model in other European countries. A British greeting :) Bartolomé.

WEEK 14: INTELLIGENCE

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277626851_Although_if_is_more_frequent_than_whether_An_Analysis_of_the_Uses_of_Adverbial_Clauses_in_Philippine_English_Research_Articles?enrichId=rgreq-bb7fe85746f9419dbc060d589178453a-XXX&enrichSource=Y292ZXJQYWdlOzI3NzYyNjg1MTtBUzoyMzYyMDk3Nzk3NjkzNDRAMTQzMzMyODIwODY2OA%3D%3D&el=1_x_3&_esc=publicationCoverPdf Among  the  many  types  of contextual  indexal  devices In  order  to  find  out  their  similarities  and dissimilarities as well as in spoken texts not only in the native English varieties but as well as in the context of English as a second or foreign language Along  with  other clauses This week I have prepared my exams, having done half of them. Moreover, I want to work on my TFG this weekend or watch a film in English version. Bartolomé.

WEEK 13: DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS

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Some examples of descriptive essays: https://academichelp.net/samples/academics/essays/descriptive/my-room-descriptive-essay.html https://academichelp.net/samples/academics/essays/descriptive/what-makes-a-film-great.html These examples contains description of real objects or places, in an accurate wat, being precisely described. The small details are included, and also those particular qualities needed to achieve a completed description. As an aid, these examples are being written putting the five senses in order to add the largest number of details and adjectives to put emphasis on the description. These week, I have taken my final exams, having done Lengua Inglesa IV in two parts (Monday and Friday). Now, I will continue studying. Bartolomé.

WEEK 12: CONNECTING WORDS

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/branwell-bronte-emily-charlotte-anne-family-haworth-yorkshire-a7940396.html The piece of news is retrieved from the UK Independent newspaper, and it consists of a publication about 'the forgotten brother Brönte', Branwell. Some of the formal expressions found in the piece of news are: It is thought to have been... The artist was none other than... Very little is widely known... Spiralling into... But while it is tempting to view... With no bicentenary birth to commemorate... To a certain extent... Being aware of... It's not really a celebration... I think that's the wrong word... I think what I'm hoping is that... It's something of a rebranding exercise... Largely educated... With a no inconsiderate intellect... It is in no doubt... Others have speculated more closely... It's a theory that... The main argument is... Most specularly and scandalously... Apparently... The fact that... ...