Task-9: Semester-2 Assignment

Dear All,
to complete this semester you need to be ready with the following tasks:

1. A summary of an article with an explanation of why you have chosen it and a set of 3 questions to go with it:
a) What would you like to learn from it?
b) What information from it you knew?
c) What information is /was not clear

Please, choose an article that discusses some urgent/vital/very important/urgent/up-to-date issue

Word limit: 250-270 words

2. An essay: 280-300 words
choose between the options below

a) A for-and-against essay
b) An opinion essay
c) A solution to problems essay

Choose different topics for tasks 1 & 2

3. A reflection note about the activities you have been offered this semester: 
you should comment on the activities you did this semester which should include the following details:
a) smth that you found useful
b) smth that was not that useful
с) suggest a couple of topics for discussion

Word limit: 220-250 words

Don't forget to use the Citation Machine (http://thecitationmachine.net), the Plagiarism Checker (https://edubirdie.com/plagiarism-checker) and the URL shortener (bit.ly).

You need to publish your works in your blogs by May 25 for me to have some time to read and grade your works. 






I'll let you know when you can receive your pass for the course a bit later.


Your essays will be graded using the following scale:
  1. 10 points Essay content
    10 points Essay organization
    10 points Language
    10 points Mechanics: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity of expression.
    10 points Bonus points for a particularly well-developed essay following all the requirements
     
  2. Your summary will be graded according to the criteria you can access by following the link https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=true&code=H56W23 
  3. shorturl.at/nOY47
  4. Reflective note:
  5. Follow the link to the Reflective note evaluation criteria https://bit.ly/2GeCWMo
  6. Reference List: Electronic Resources  
  7. https://bit.ly/2LUq54w
  8. Possible resources to use:
  9. The Guardian
  10. The Independent  
  11.  The Observer
  12.  

Comments

  1. Natalia EydelmanMay 12, 2019 at 11:19 PM

    Dear All,

    share the information about the articles you are considering to use to complete the semester assignmennt in the thread so that I could help you decide which of them it is better to use

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  2. ponnomarkaMay 12, 2019 at 11:21 PM

    Articles to choose:

    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/may/10/global-neglect-of-millions-forced-from-their-homes-by-conflict-branded-pitiful

    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/may/03/sudan-female-revolutionaries-must-beware-fate-that-befell-women-in-libya

    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/mar/02/burn-dissolve-eat-solution-india-waste-problem-plastic-bags-ashwath-hegde

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 12, 2019 at 11:45 PM

      Ksenia, we've discussed the options you are choosing from and agreed that discussing the environmental problems mentioned in the 3rd article is a better choice. Good luck!

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    2. ponnomarkaMay 13, 2019 at 12:13 AM

      I'm going to write about horrible statistics of annual plastic consumption in India.
      The rubbish mountains of modern, industrialised India poison the life of large towns: residents have to close their doors because of the stench from piles of rubbish, roaming animals often consume plastic bags and often die a slow and painful death.
      The article tells about the measures taken in the fight against garbage waste. One of them is an organic plastic bag which can be burnes, dissolves or even eaten!

      Delete
    3. Natalia EydelmanMay 19, 2019 at 8:59 AM

      Hello Katya,

      it's an urgent issue, so I hope you will be able to write a well-developed essay discussing this problem. Actually, I expected you to be ready with the first draft of your essay by May 20.

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  3. AnonymousMay 12, 2019 at 11:22 PM

    I've chosen this article
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/may/12/science-of-anger-gender-age-personality

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 12, 2019 at 11:39 PM

      Sasha, as I have just told you, this is a suitable article to use for this task. It contains a number of arguments for debate and considerations. Make sure you single out the main points and consider them in enough detail in your summary

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  4. the art of lifeMay 12, 2019 at 11:27 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 12, 2019 at 11:34 PM

      Vera, check these examples of "swipe" in the dictionary: http://www.use-in-a-sentence.com/english-words/advanced-words-english/swipe.htm

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  5. the art of lifeMay 12, 2019 at 11:34 PM

    I have decided to continue writing about the modern music and switch on a new, more complicated topic connected with racism. Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/10/jamila-woods-legacy-legacy-review-jagjaguwar
    (Vera Murashova)

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 12, 2019 at 11:41 PM

      Vera,

      I think you have found an appropriate article for this task and hope you'll be able to provide its good summary. Good luck!

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    2. Natalia EydelmanMay 19, 2019 at 9:09 AM

      Dear All,

      I'm quite puzzled by the absence of your published works, which you are supposed to write as part of your semester assignment. I thought it was clear that you should be ready with the first drafts of your works by today, so that we could discuss them with you before the submission deadline,

      Delete
  6. ЛераMay 19, 2019 at 11:10 PM

    I have decided to write about this topic:
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/19/uk-government-cruel-policies-child-hunger-breach-human-rights-says-ngo
    This is about the poverty in the UK. I did not know that such an economically stable country has problems with food and money. It is a really urgent issue.

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 19, 2019 at 11:58 PM

      Hello Lera,

      actually, poverty in the UK is on the rise, particularly among children. So, it can be useful for you to invetigate it and share what you'll have learned with your peers. What type of essay are you considering writing?

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  7. ponnomarkaMay 19, 2019 at 11:12 PM

    I have chosen this article for the summary:
    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/25/modern-slavery-trafficking-persons-one-in-200
    It may seem that nowadys there is no slavary in the world. But this article suggests otherwise. I strongly believe that this issue must be raised and discussed in order to try to get rid of this serious problem. (Valeria Kazachenko)

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 20, 2019 at 12:03 AM

      Lera,

      it is indeed a serious problem. Are you planning to write a solutions to problems essay based on it?

      Delete
  8. ЛераMay 19, 2019 at 11:23 PM

    An essay: an opinion essay "What is loneliness?"

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    1. Natalia EydelmanMay 20, 2019 at 12:01 AM

      Hello Lera,

      I'm a bit confused: you've written that your essay will be devoted to the discussion of poverty in the UK. Or is it for a summary?

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    2. Natalia EydelmanMay 20, 2019 at 12:01 AM

      What is your essay about loneliness will be based on?

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  9. АринаMay 20, 2019 at 12:07 AM

    I have decided to write about: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/may/19/magic-of-cape-clear-island-county-cork-ireland
    This is about Ireland’s most southerly island that brings instant calm to the soul. Nowadays, people are more and more addicted to travel and travel more often. I think it is up-to-date issue.

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    1. АринаMay 20, 2019 at 12:09 AM

      I'm going to write an opinion essay "What is childhood for a person?"

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