Fashion - The Everyday and the Extreme

Hello friends.

Next week we're talking about fashion, so my writing topic for you today is to write about your thoughts on both everyday and more extreme fashion.

First, search the internet for some photos of fashion that appeals to you, or doesn't appeal to you. Post the photos to your blog and write about them. Choose several examples of both everyday fashion and more extreme fashion.

Then comment on your classmates' blogs.

Enjoy!

You're Invited!

To all Powerful Pre-Advanced students (past and
present):

You're invited!

...to happy hour drinks and tapas at Toratatsu Japanese Tapas Bistro on Denman Street just North of Robson. Follow the link to their website for more information and directions.

We'll meet there at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 14. Please RSVP by Tuesday (Aug. 12) to let me know if you can come. Send me a text message or email, or leave a comment on the blog.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Memory

Hello friends.

Next week we're discussing memory, and so your writing topic today is to write about your strategies for remembering things. How do you remember dates, appointments, names, and past events?

Share some experiences you have had remembering and forgetting things.

Enjoy.

Do We Speak Different Languages?

Hello friends,

Today's topic is to explain and give examples of the way men and women speak in your languages.

Are there differences in their communication styles? How so?

Does your language make communication differences more or less noticeable than they are in English?

How can men and women work to overcome these differences and understand each other better?

Post your ideas on your blog, and comment on your classmates' writing.

Enjoy.

Your City

Hello friends.

This week we're talking about changes in the modern world, especially in cities. Today's writing topic is to write about your city. Describe your hometown and discuss how it has changed in the past 20, 30, 40 years (as far back as you can go!). Have the changes been positive or negative? What do you think will happen to your city in the future?

How is your city different from Vancouver?

When you're finished, go to your classmates' blogs and read their writing. Leave some comments.

Enjoy.

The Ideal School

Hello friends.

Since we're talking about school and education this week, I thought I'd give you a chance to share your ideas about the way school should be. Here is your writing topic for today: What is your idea of the perfect school? What kind of courses will it offer? What will the building be like? How many students will it have?

Describe your school in detail, then go to your classmates' blogs and read their ideas. Leave some comments!

The links to everyone's blogs should be up very soon.

Enjoy!

About a Movie

Hello friends.

Your writing topic today is to write about a movie you have seen from your country. In your writing, think about these questions:

1) Did you like the film? Why or why not?
2) What does the film say about your country and culture?
3) What do you know about the film industry in your country? Is it successful? Why or why not?
4) Are there are restrictions on what kinds of films can be made or shown in your country? Who makes these restrictions? Are they clearly written rules or just social guidelines most people follow?
5) What kind of films would you like to see made in your country?

Enjoy.