How do you use the Internet?

This is specifically for my students, but anyone else who reads this blog can contribute if they have something to say that is specifically about the topic.

I will be posting a number of "thinking questions" in order to help you practice writing short paragraphs. Of course, other people will see them,so pay attention to your grammar and spelling. Proofread before you send your comment. .

So here's the question.

How do you use the Internet? What do you do? How often? Why? Do you mainly use the Internet to play games, find friends, learn online, shop online…? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet? Do you have any tips and suggestions you would like to give others?

This is not a test, nor will I correct your writing. It is j ust an opportunity to have fun with responding to something,with some real content instead of just saying what you did today.

How to Leave a Comment:

The way to leave a comment is to click Post a Comment at the bottom of the page. Right now, it says 0 comments .After you click the word, a box will come up on the left side of the screen. You can type your comment in there. You can preview your comment before you publish it. That helps with spelling mistakes. Also you do not have to leave your name.

A Few Good Online Practice Links

I have added a few new online links in the reading, vocabulary and writing section and grammar section. For the writing, simply go over and check it out. Both Paragraph Writing and Paragraph Writing Practice are excellent places to start with the concept of just what is involved in a paragraph.  In the grammar section I have added an entire book. Yes,. this is an entire grammar book which the writer has given permission to be freely used by anyone.It's called the The Power of Words Grammar and  has chapters on all the grammar points that you would expect to see in an Upper Inrermediate grammar book. Definitely  check it out.

Another useful link is the Longman Vocabulary Book  You can find it in the Vocabulary section. Longman is one of  the major publishers of ESL material and is very well respected  The book is divided into chapters with word parts, dictionary use, context clues, etc. It is also set up in way that you that in which  you can use it as a beginner, intermediate or advanced student.

I hope you  have fun with these new websites for practicing. 

It would be great if you left a comment on your impressions of this site. Are the links useful? Which ones do you prefer? What else would you like to see on this blog? I have just learned how to do pages, so I will be added some specific exercises of my own as soon as I get some time between teaching and marking.