TECHNO IS CLASS LEARNING ENGLISH USING TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

ENGLISH LEVEL II

2012-1

Unit 7 Project English Website or Blog

Task 1. Create a blog or web-site for your English classes Task 2. Create an online travel brochure for an

interesting   destination.

Due: Feb 18th

TASK 1: Create a blog or web-site for your English classes

Visit one of the site below and create your own English blog. Check black board (class materials) for tutorials or Google it!

What to include?

• An interesting name or title • Inclide  the following links:    - Personal Info – Include photo    - Objectives (general & specific)    - Units ( 7-12)     

REMEMBER…

• The name of your blog must be related to English. • This will be part of your final grade. • We will use this space to develop writing, reading

and, listening skills. Remember to check your spelling!

• I'm sure this will help you to improve your English. • Remember to be creative, you can upload pictures,

videos, music, news, etc related to our topics. ALL TOPICS MUST BE RELATED TO THE UNITS. You can upload anything you want…related to the class!!!

Go to a travel agency or surf on the web and decide on an interesting travel destination you would like to write about. You can also go online (www.lonelyplanet.com, www.fodors.com and

www.roughguides.com,etc ) for some ideas.

Task 2. Create an online travel brochure for an interesting  unforgettable destination.

TASK 2 Creating your own online travel

brochure

• Before you start writing your brochure, share brochures with your

friends in class to discover the text structures that are common to brochures. In

other words, which information is it present in

the brochure?

• After, you look at your example of holiday brochures in print and do the following:

• Make a list of any adjectives that describe the place you would like to write about.

• Make a list of phrases you want to use in your brochures.

• Make a list of specific places you plan to advertise as well as some practical details you plan to write about (hotels, transport,

prices).• Try to plan one day of activities for visitors,

such as places to visit and how to get around.

Remember to include…..

The promotional cover - The first and most important part of a custom brochure for 

tourists is the promotional cover. Include a very attractive cover design.  Try to get the best full color pictures, with most artful and attractive 

text that you can find and compose.

 

• Displayed benefits - The next most 

important part is the displayed benefits. After the cover, you must tell the reader what they can get or what benefits they gain when they read through and try to understand your color 

brochures. 

Options and prices  Of course, it is important to give your readers their

options and the prices involved with your tourist

service or destination.

Extra information and details

It is also good to include other extra information and trivia about your tourist service or

destination. The history, timeline and even pieces of statistical

data are good interesting points to consider for a tourist. So do

not forget to gather research and print interesting data about your

industry and business in.

• Location map and directions You should also not forget to put in location maps and

directions to your tourist service or

business. 

• Contact Information You should not forget the

contact information.. You must include all contact information such as your mobile number,

the email of your company, the website, fax numbers,

addresses and other important information such as a twitter account or Facebook page.

You should also include…

• Important facts about that city, place (climate, culture,

population, food, etc.)• When to go (best time of

year)• How to get around

(transportation to/from and while you are there)

• TWO PANEL SPREAD: At least four places of interest

(landmarks, attractions, etc.)

• At least four photographs taken in that city.

• Information on the currency used.

• Any other pertinent information for a traveler

to that city (immunizations required, etc.)

• Things need for this trip.• Keep text short and sweet. • CHECK SPEALLING!

ONLINE RESOURCES

Feel free to use on of these interesting sites….  

Or your own!!!http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-0099-994c-5c10

(English version)http://tripwow.tripadvisor.es/tripwow/ta-0099-994c-5c10 

(spanish version) 

http://prezi.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL72DtnyBYw    (tutorial)