Course assignments

Week1"Waiting for fate" In this assignment, you are going to write your mini-saga, a story in only 50 words. 

Deadline: January 23

Week2 "How do you make a good first impression?"

In this assignment, you are going to organize, develop, and write a "how to" paragraph. You'll choose one of the topics to write about: How to make good first impression on a classmate/teacher/friend's parents/ your idea.
Deadline: January 30

Week3 "The most amazing place!" In this assignment, you are going to write your blog post "Why you need to experience Moscow or any other city/country". Be sure to give your opinion with at least three reasons.
Deadline: February 06

Week4 "What makes food taste good?" In this assignment you are going to write a descriptive paragraph about your favorite dish. Mid-term test.
Deadline: February 13

Week5 "Jamie's perfect omelette". In this assignment, you are going to create your own digital story. 
Deadline: February 20

Week6 "What does it take to be successful?" In this assignment, you are going to write an opinion paragraph on the topic “Should child athletes be pushed hard in order to succeed?” Discuss one or more specific sports in your paragraph. 
Deadline: February 27

Week7 "How has technology affected your life?" In this assignment, you are going to write two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, you will write a summary of the article "Living outside the box". In the second paragraph, you will write your opinion about the author's decisions and experience 
of living without TV. 

Deadline: March 06

Week8 «Why do people help each other?» In this assignment, you are going to write a paragraph with reasons and examples. 
Deadline: March 13

Week9 Personal letter. Mid-term test.
Deadline: March 20

Week10 Personal letter. In this assignment, you are going to write a personal letter to your friend. 
Deadline: March 27

Week11«Does advertising help or harm us?” In this assignment, you are going to write a four-paragraph letter to the editor.  Be sure to give your opinion with at least two reasons.
Deadline: April 03
WebQuest "A Startup Restaurant"
Deadline: April 24

Week12 "The Theory of Everything” In this assignment, you are going to write a film review. 
Deadline: April 10

Week13 "How can we make cities better places to live?"  In this assignment, you are going to write a problem/solution essay in which you describe how your city can become a better place to live. You could also write about your home, school, or neighborhood. 
Deadline: April 17

Week14 “Do people communicate better now than in the past?” In this assignment, you are going to write a five-paragraph essay describing your opinion about whether communication in the 21st century has changed for the better or for the worse. End-of-course test.
Deadline: April 24