Post 1 (Instructions).
Write about a career-related website that you enjoy visiting.
You have to:
- provide the link
- describe the website (sections, features,etc)
- say how often you visit the site
- explain why you like the site.
>Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs + a comment on your teacher's post
>Word Count: 170
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Post 2 (Instructions)
Who is a person/expert on your field that you admire?
Say:
-Who she/he is. (short biography)
-What she/he has done. (examples of their work)
-Why you like her/him.
-Include his/her image
> About 170 words
>Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs + a comment on your teacher's post.
I am going to talk about a very useful tool for increasing my English skills.
To begin with, I consider myself just a casual Internet user, who gets to there for very basic things such as checking my email, read some facebook feed and reading some Wikipedia articles. But I admit that there is this pretty nerdy thing that I usually do. That is being an avid podcast listener. Podcast as a genre was quite popular during last decade, but I never felt interested in them. It was my cousin who introduced me to the world of podcasting when I visited him some years ago. I first noted that he used to listen to things other than music or the news when preparing for work. One night I asked him what kind of radio programs he was into, and he mentioned that he preferred online shows, which you could choose and download into your cellphone. I didn't like the idea at first, but after giving it a try I became addicted. The cool thing about Podcasting is that there are so many to choose from, ranging all kinds of topics and audience. For instance, if you are into Design, Architecture and Technology, you can try 99% invisible. Or if science and great questions about Humanity is your thing, you should check Radiolab. I listen to them almost every day.
The secret of these shows' popularity is the way they are told. A good narrative is a central thing in this genre, so you would find it quite different from your regular live talk show, or newsreel. The best thing is that these shows are not aimed to an expert audience, so it is very easy to learn from them.
In my case, I strongly recommend you to check this site https://www.radiotopia.fm/
It is home to a conglomerate of alternative shows, ranging from Music to Personal Stories, each show has its own style and personality.
If you want a small peek, please take your time tonight and choose any one.
As a side note, for me, podcasting is a fun way to keep myself informed and practise my English listening skills. So what are you waiting for?
