14. marts 2011

14. marts 2011:

The homework for today:

Seek information about Ernest Hemingway on the internet, and write down 5 questions regarding his life and career. One must be able to find the answers to your questions on the net.

1) What makes a blog post – What is characteristic for a blog post?

We talked about:

·         A blog is a type of website or part of a website.

·         Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.

·         One-way communication

2. Questions about Hemingway (30 minutes)

Swap questions with another pair and find answers on the Internet (10 questions/ pair)

Examples:

·         What is Hemmingway’s writing style?
What Metallica number did he inspire?
What is the novel that inspired Metallica about?
How long did he live in Cuba?
We read a novel by Hemmingway last year, what was the name and what was it about??
Who was Hemingway, and what kind of art is he very well-known for?
What happens - and why is the year of 1954 a very important year for Hemingway?
What kind of relation does Hemingway have to The Kansas City Star?
What roll, does Hemingway take during the first world war?
How did he die?

3. Blog post (30 minutes)

1. Write a post for the blog based on the information you have gathered about Ernest Hemingway.
2. Find a picture to go with your post, and upload to the blog.

http://uinenglish.blogspot.com/