FREE TOPIC.

(160 words)

MUSIC

What do you feel when you listen to your favourite music?

I think music is one the most amazing and wonderful experiences in the world. 

I've read a couple of times about a very interesting theory which refers to it as an excellent way to train and keep your brain healthy. It says when you listen to the music you like and you feel good about it, your brain not only enjoys, but also processes the information in an advanced form. That means it is like exercising maths or other kind of mental work, because it separates sounds into categories according to different parameters. For instance, frequency, speed, type of instrument, like or dislike level, etc. The most curious thing about this is that we even notice it. 

This theory also explains about how different is the brain reaction in order to our preferences and the type of music we listen to: classical music for example, requires more complicated skills to be mentally organised. This is due to the complexity and amount of musical instruments used to create such as an atmosphere. Yes. It's a fact. We imagine abstract thought and generate sensations at the time we listen. 

Every time you have the chance to create your own music, that fascinating phenomenon increase completely. Writing music is one of the best exercises as well as dancing. Playing musical instruments develops multiple abilities and; at the same time, dancing, is the most perfect gathering between mind and body.

So, now, how about pressing that "play" bottom?

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A PHOTOGRAPH.

(150 words)

This photo was taken two years ago. Endy was my dearest cat. It's not with us anymore. He passed away last year in June. We are still so sad about this. It had a sudden kidney illness and doctors and us weren't able to do anything for him. We were devastated as it died.
Today I remember the good memories and moments we spent together, playing in the house, cuddling on the sofa or running with its stuffed dog for catching it. This photo was taken when it was about a year of age (7 years in cat's lives) He liked to purr so loud and move its paws asking for some pampering. We loved it so much. Here it is, on my bed, looking at me with its bright eyes
This photo is very important for me, because it's one of the most representative images I have from those playing times.
I remember, one day, efter its death, one of my students told me something I will never forget.
"Miss, you loved it so much and it had a wonderful life with you. Many other cats will never have a life like that in the world: You cuddled him, gave it good food, a good home, medical care and a lot of love"
And that is true. Indeed. So I'm not sad anymore, because as it is written in "The Little Prince", what makes friends so unique for us, is the time and love we dedicate to them.

FREE TOPIC.

(140 words)

MY FAVOURITE PLACE.

There is a place I love to visit. It's located downtown near an underground station.

It's a park. I love it because in that place I've spent a lot of wonderful moments with my friends. 

This park has some sculptures and many flowers and plants. In the summer the children play and run along  the soft green grass; and in the winter, you can walk around, enjoy your walking  and have some coffee after in one of the typical cafes around. There are about five or six cafes and all of them are so nice. I love the cold weather, so I take my boots, jacket and start enjoying in the rain or in the shade of the ancient buildings across the street. 

I'm not into flowers, so I don't know their scientific names or anything, anyway some of them, there in the park, smell so good and remind me of good memories. 

I would like to live near that amazing place, but it would be so expensive and noisy I guess. 

At the moment, I'll keep on visiting it and having some quiet time.

MY FAVOURITE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY.

(130 Words)

My favourite piece of technology is my tablet. I use it everyday for checking email, watch videos and have fun. 

My tablet has a full HD screen, which allows me to enjoy clear images and beautiful colours. I bought it two years ago, when my first tablet device stopped working properly. 

A tablet computer or tablet device is basically a mobile computer with a touchscreen display, processing circuitry and a rechargeable battery. It also has a sofware system which works in addition to different sensors that replace mouse and keyboard. Many of them have also a camera for taking pictures or recording videos. 

I really like it because as a short-sighted user, it helps me to read in a comfortably way as well as searching on the internet by means of the zoom system. It’s a very useful tool for students and for people in general.

EXPECTATIONS FOR A NEW SEMESTER.

This semester, I’m taking some new subjects such as mathematics and botanical resources. I hope everything is fine with my marks and results by the end of term.

My favorite subject is “biology”, and this semester, I’m working with some new students to help them to improve their results and get used to the different tasks..

I would love to participate in some extra activity like sports or music, but I’m not sure about my free time. 

I would like to go and watch new places, looking for ideas to my projects in class. University trips are very useful for that and I hope this semester is plenty of new experiences and landscapes for learning and studying.

Last year I was invited to work on some lectureships and that was a wonderful experience. I would really like to do it again this semester.  

I hope this new term is full of success for me and everyone. 

MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

My name is María Cano. I’m thirty four years old. I was born in Chile in 1983. I work as a teacher of English since 2009 when I finished my studies at Universidad de Santiago.

I like studying languages. In 2014 I started a Master’s degree in applied linguistics.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing guitar, singing and writing songs or texts. I also love watching films. I spend my weekends with my partner, walking down the city streets or working on our projects. We are living together since March, 2016. We are a small but happy new family. We love listening to music, going to the cinema and trying new dishes. 

I hope this is going to be a fantastic year for me, my family and my nice students. 

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STEPS TO MAKE A BLOG (TIP 1)
1. go to: http://www.blogger.com/
2. click: create your blog now
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4. (step 2) name your blog
5. (2) choose any template you like
6. start posting (dashboard)

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2. examine

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5. save & publish