Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
In the last 20 years, the internet has exploded with information. Everybody seems to have an opinion about something and wants to share it with the world. Blogs are one way that people have posted their knowledge in a public place and asked for feedback from others.
Whether you’re interested in cooking, traveling, making money, or finding true love, it’s certain that there’s a blog you can follow. If you have something to say, you can easily start your own blog, too!
There are a few questions to think about when starting your own blog. Will it be personal or professional? Will you be putting yourself out there and writing about your everyday life? Will you engage with the readers who leave comments on your website? How will you make your blog stand out among millions of online writers?
If you have a little time, a computer, and access to the internet, why not give it a try? Find a free platform, choose a URL, and then you’ll be ready to blog!
What does Gary blog about? And what blogs does Jessica usually read? Listen to today’s English lesson to learn about writing and reading blogs.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Gary: I just finished writing something that I think that you would absolutely love, and I posted it on my blog.
Jessica: OK.
Gary: So this blog that I wrote about is about a company called Axial Theatre. And they have a Sunday reading series where all of these writers bring in new scripts, and all the actors grab a script and just read it and have some fun.
Jessica: That’s so cool. You’re a great writer on your blog, I bet.
Gary: Well my blog is all my personality, so I hope that’s fun. I don’t know if it’s great or not. I’m using this platform called WordPress.
Jessica: OK.
Gary: And it is so great because I can put all of these topics out there, such as acting, and I get all of this feedback from people.
Jessica: That’s neat that you’re putting yourself out there online for everybody to follow and read all about your personal experiences with theater.
Gary: Do you read any blogs?
Jessica: I do. I read a lot of money blogs, financial-based topics.
Gary: Really? Do you leave comments on there, too, and engage with all the other commenters?
Jessica: I am actually a reader of the comments. I don’t like to post my own comments. Well you’ll have to share your blog URL with me so that I can check it out online later.
Gary: I can email it to you tonight.
Jessica: That would be awesome.
Gary: Rock!
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Discussion
Gary tells Jessica about an article he just posted on his blog. Since he knows she’s interested in acting, he wants to share this information with her.
Jessica lets Gary know she wants to read what he’s written. Usually, she reads blogs about money, but she’ll look at Gary’s blog, too, as long as he sends her the URL to his website.
It sounds like Jessica is impressed that Gary is OK sharing so much of his personal life on the internet. While Jessica enjoys reading blogs and reader comments, she doesn’t really write anything. She prefers to keep her opinion quiet and not to stand out.
Do you follow any blogs? What’s your opinion about sharing information online?
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