WRITING

COMMENTS
ONLINE
WEBSITES, BLOGS, FORUMS
 WEBSITE

PROVIDES INFORMATION (NOT WRITTEN IN A FORMAL AND CONTENTS ARE STATIC (MAY USUALLY BELONG TO
TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL WAY. NOT CHANGE UNLIKE BLOGS) ORGANIZATIONS,
DISCUSSION) COMPANIES, BUSINESSES AND
INDUSTRIES.
 The author (blogger) uses the blog as a diary to
write and keep every thought.

They usually share information online for people

to read and learn.

BLOG A blog post can include text, images, audio, videos

and links.

It is written in an informal or conversational

manner.

Comments, discussions, questions are welcomed

from the audience.
EXAMPLE OF A BLOG
AND ENTRIES
https://esthereoi.blogspot.com/2016/10/
writing-discussion-forum-c1-level.html
 FORUMS
• Anyone can start a discussion on a topic and others can reply.
• People share their thoughts or experiences on a subject (sports, politics,
religion, education, history, technology, relationships,...etc)
• User-generated content
• There's always a moderator
WR I T I N G A F O RU M R E P LY

1)Posted by + nickname + date + time

e.g: Posted by: thehappytraveller on 23rd Feb,
2024, 18:00pm

2) Use informal greetings

e.g: Hey / Hi / Hello (everyone / folks / you
all / y'all)

3) You can continue writing on the same line

e.g: Hi there, I am travelling to London....
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4) Body: make meaningful conversation and

expand the topic.
5) Close: useful expression + nickname /
name of the person you're replying to + your
name / nickname
e.g: Have a nice day, bohemian!
Rob
6) Use short paragraphs and spaces between
each paragraph.
 It's nice to start by saying In a forum you can use
something that shows you informal language, but
have read other people's appropriate, precise and
posts. polite.

TIPS In informal writing you can

Remember, in a forum you
sometimes miss out the
are part of a long
beginning of a phrase:
conversation with a lot of
So cool to read about
other people so they might
everyone's home tradition
ask you questions.
...
Katie20
Can you believe it? Someone in another group asked me to write
some pages of their website in English and French. But they can't
pay because 'I'm starting this business with no money.' He said
he's a professional photographer and he can do some photos for
me instead. Am I wrong to be angry?
Asher87
Nope! I’d be angry too
JayCee99
I can't help but here's the link to a friend's website. He is a
French–English writer and translator www.franco-anglo-
translations.com/About
Carla62
Er … asking people to work for free … not cool!
Asher87
^^^ This!
JayCee99
Oops! I thought you were looking for someone. Sorry for the
misunderstanding
Carla62
I can't pay my rent with photographs, sorry
Katie20
Exactly!
Mylo45
True, but professional photos cost a lot of money, especially if you're
getting married. Sorry I don't speak French or I would do it
Katie20
Here's a link to his photography if anyone wants the job
www.billsphoto.com/portfolio As you can see the website needs some work
Carla62
@Mylo45 Maybe, but people always ask writers to work for free #PayMe
Katie20
Yep, if I need photos OK but I prefer to get paid with money
 A POST ON A FORUM
Posted by: harrystylesfan98 on 23rd Feb, 2024, 15:00pm
Hi folks! So cool to read about everyone's home tradition they miss the most! I'm from England
but I've been living in the States for five years and the thing I miss the most is Bonfire Night on
November 5th.
The best thing about Bonfire Night is the fireworks, oh, and the bonfires! … and the history
behind it. Basically, Guy Fawkes and his friends tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and
kill King James I. They nearly did it too – they hired a room under the House of Parliament and
filled it with explosives. But someone told the royal palace. The authorities found Guy Fawkes
in the room guarding the explosives, and he was sentenced to torture and death.
So it's a tradition that celebrates the fact that the king survived. It also means people don't
forget what happens if you plot against your country. There's a kind of poem about it that starts
'Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.' That's why we
build a 'guy' – a life-size model of Guy Fawkes – and burn it on the bonfire. Pretty dark and
horrible when you think about it!
 A NS WE R T H IS Q U E S T IO NS :
1) What is the purpose of the first sentence in this post?
2) Which word is missing from the first sentence?
3) What does the writer describe as "dark and horrible"?
4) Which thing does not show the writing is informal?
5) What does the word "Basically" mean at the beginning
of the sentence?
6) It's not okay for readers of the post to...
a) be rude to the writer
b) ask questions about Bonfire Night
c) ask questions about July 4th
 POSSIBLE FORUM REPLY:
Posted by: aussieoimate01 on 23rd Feb, 2024, 15:34pm
Gday! I'm Australian but I've been living in the UK for two years. The history behind Bonfire
Night is absolutely fascinating @harrystylesfan98! I had heard about it before but it never fails
to amaze me. As for me, I really miss getting together with my friends on Australia Day! You
know, just baking under the sun by the pool, cooking some snags on the bbq and listening to
the hottest 100 on TripleJ.
Australia Day, which is celebrated on January 26th, marks the anniversary of the arrival of
the First British Fleet in 1788. Although it started as a commemoration of the first
settlement, today it means different things to different people. For many Aussies it is a
celebration of the country's diverse culture and achievements.
However, there has been a lot of controversy lately, as Indigenous Australians view it as a day
of mourning, representing the negative impacts of European colonization on their
communities... Lately, the Aboriginal community together with many other Australian
citizens, have been asking the authorities to stop this or at least change the date... It's quite
heated at the moment! What are your views on this issue?
NOW WRITE YOUR POST:
What tradition do you like best in your country?