Task 4 Anna

Darfur Genocide 

As we are talking now, people in Darfur are fighting. Darfur is a region of the African nation of Sudan. Every week, refugees from Darfur are forced to flee their country because of this war. In Soudan, there are two groubs of Africans: the Arab and the black Africans. This has as consequence the genocide. 

The Arab Africans think that they are better than the black Africans. This called descrimination. Also, a group of people called "Janjaweed" (which means  "dehvil on horseback") are worsen the violence against Black Africans. But this is not the only reason of this genoside. Under Darfur exists a large amount of oil and water . So, the  interests in Sudan's resources are another reason. The Sudan government is interested in this large amount of oil and water. Ending, the third reason is...power! The government of Sudan is a dictatorship that doesn't want to give any power to the Sudan people. Those are the three main reasons that this is happening. Now we have to think how we could stop it!

Initially, countries need to get together to help to this serious situation. Then, they could give some money to the non-governmental organisations that help Darfur's refugges. Now, in a local level , students could make people sensitive with projects, events and with spreading it online by facebook, twitter or youtube. 

With the indifference nothing will not change!

Task 4: Instructions

Task 4: A blog post on the Darfur Genocide

The topic of task 4 is the Darfur Genocide issue. We will be looking at this serious crisis in class and in the "Blog Topics" section of this blog and then you will write your post.

We are going to learn about an ongoing conflict in which horrific injustices continue to happen while the world, for the most part, stands by silently.

By writing a post, we will be helping, even if just a little, to raise awareness in our country about this serious problem. 

To get an initial idea of what's happening in Darfur, watch the following video which was made by a group of secondary school students in the USA.

 

Task instructions

1) Go to the "Blog Topics" page and see the material on the Darfur Genocide. 

2) Write your blog post: An article on the Darfur Genocide to raise awareness in Greece on the crisis. Refer back to the "Blogging Guide" for general information and follow the following tips which are specific to this task. 

Specific task tips:

• Use the three part structure that we use for all our writing types: Introduction - Main Body - Closing. 
• Introduction: Introduce the topic; say something general about it: what, where, why, and possiby a general comment saying that things must / can be done to to stop it.
• Main Body: Divided into smaller paragraphs, developing a specific aspect of the issue in each paragraph.
• Closing: Summarise everything said in main body and end post with a personal comment.
• Remember: Keep to the topic; Express your opinion throughout; Quality is important. 
• And also: Think carefully about your use of English: grammar, vocabulary, spelling. Check draft carefully and edit before finally posting. 
• Do the best you can. By writing this post you're not just working on your English writing skills but you're contributing to helping with a serious human injustice, acting as responsible and active citizens of the global 21st century world in which we live.

Happy Blogging!
Miss Melissa

Task 3 Mersina

Fashion and the enviroment

  The most people like buying a lot of clothes not only because they like them , but because they are very cheap . But clothes affect a lot the environment and the people .
  To make clothes are used a lot of toxic substances which are responsible for ilnesses like cancer . Also , they polute the environment and the ecosystem . The factories use a lot of energy and they produce carbon dioxide . The mostclothes are made in Asian and are brought to the shops in Europe . The vehicles use a lot of petrol and make very much gas . Also , to clean , dry and iron the clothes is need much energy so fashion lets a big carbon footprint . When we throw clothes away they polute the atmosphere . Also , many times the people who work in the factories don't work in a good situation . There also work a lot of children .
  For that issue we can do a lot things . At first to don't buy so much clothes if we don't need them and give them to people who need them . Also , we can recycle them and buy second-hand clothes . We can help compaigns about this issue like "Greenpeace" . If we do these things we will have a better and green future.

Task 3 : Anastasia & Dionisia

          THE ENVIRONMENT OPPOSITE THE FASHION

A serious issue that worries many people today is how fashion harms the environment and the ecosystem.The factories use a lot of energy to make clothes, so they pollute the atmosphere. A good idea  would be to buy  from second- hand shops and to prefer clothes with organic fabric. We believe  that  every time we buy something , because it's cheap or because we just  want to have lots of clothes , we have to think if we harm the environment.

Task 3 Anna Smaragda Irene

Fashion and environment

All girls like fashion. But have you ever thought about the consequences that have on the environment? Clothes are covering a lot miles every day to arrive at each shop every day, causing polution in the environment. That is on e of the many issues of the ''fashion problem". We could recycle our clothes or give them to other people than throw them away. We should make people sensitive about this issue so can  have a better future!

Task 3 Nefeli and Athina

Fashion and the enviroment!

Everybody likes fashion,but no one ever thought about the consequences to the enviroment...Clothes are traveling with big ships until they come here, to shops like ''Zara'', ''Pull and Bear'' , ''Bershka'' and many other.When those ships pass through the sea a lots of fishes die because of the pullution.So maybe,we should n't buy so many clothes which are coming from countries far away from our, just to stop the pullution of the sea and athor issus that they cause.We feel really sad and we want this thing to stop!

task 3 stergos baltensperger peter zouroudis

Fashion effects the environment by buying clothes and of course throing them in the waste land and not giving it to poor people!!also to give the clothes to companies like ZARA,PULL&BEAR or BERSHKA the ships need alot of petroll so they pollute the environment with an other way..

Task 3: Instructions

Task 3: Instructions

So, we're moving on to Task 3. This time, you will write a regular blog post about "Fashion & the environment".
1) Watch the following video which I created for an assignment on Environmental Education in my Master's of Education course (in Greek).

It's here also if the video doesn't open:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRDoR_n3200

 2) Now write your post. Mention:

• The issue
• What can be done about it.
• Your opinion on the issue.  

Tips: Refer to the "Blogging Guide" and the section "Posting".

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Useful vocabulary:
fashion, environment, issue, serious issue, clothes, affect, toxic substances, illnesses, problems, contamination, ecosystem, factories, energy, carbon dioxide, petrol, greenhouse gases, washing, drying, ironing, carbon footprint, atmosphere, rubbish tips, recycle, rework, second-hand, organic, campaigns, sustainable fashion

Sustainable fashion definition: Clothes production that does not affect negatively the environment and tommorow's world.



Happy Blogging!
Miss Melissa

Hi Marianna,
  How are you?I hope fine.So you asked me to tell you about one particular festival we celebrite in Greece.

  Well here in Greece we have a lot of festivals.The one that Ilike more is Assumption.One reason that I like this festival is I have my name day.Also we collected groups and bake kebabsand generally goes to virgin Bunches and worship the image of Mary and have a great time. Another thing to do is going to various outings.Finally,in feasting and chore foumai alla up late.I hope you like the destcription and consider with come here.
  I wait for yours news.In your next letter I hope to see your positive answer.

                                                                                                                                     See you soon, your
                                                                                                                                       friend Maria

Task :2 Anastasia

Hi Mary,

How are you? I hope you are fine! It was great to hear from you.You asked me to tell you about a particular festival we celebrate in Greece.

Well, we have lots of traditional festivals in Greece. One of my favourite festivals is the festival of  the '' Assumption of Mary''. After the church it follows lots of music and traditional dancing too until very late. In the festival there are lots of kiosks which sells food, small items and jewelery. There is also a report which takes place every year in this festival. In this report there are plenty of shops and organisations with purpose to sell their products or to inform for something that we must know.

That's all for now. How about you come and visit in the summer for the festival? Then you could have the experience about the festival by yourself. I hope your answer will be positive.

See you soon,

Anastasia

(about 137 words)

Task 2: Instructions

For task 2, we will be working on PET writing (Writing Part 3: longer piece of continuous writing). You will write an email to a friend.

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Task: 

This is part of an email you receive from an English friend.Write back to this friend. (about 100 words)

We're doing a project on life in the UK at school and I wondered if you could tell me something about a particular festival you celebrate in Greece. 

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Guidance:

• Genre: email
• Writing style: informal (email to a friend)
• Main content: A festival celebrated in Greece
• Pay attention to organisation: Introduction - Main Body - Closing. Paragraphs. Topic sentences. Linking words and phrases. 
• Pay attention to language: Use a wide range of vocabulary, play CLOSE attention to grammar!
• See "Writing an email" in the "Writing Guide" of this blog.
• Pay attention to word count. 
• Make sure you stay on topic.  
• Golden rule: Plan - Write - Edit  
• For a title write: Task 2 and your name  
• We'll be commenting too on each other's posts. See again the "Commenting" section in the "Blogging Guide".

Happy writing!
Miss Melissa