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Dear Students,
Welcome to our online English class:)

We are going to work here this term.
Deadline for your work on the blog each week is Sunday 11:55 p.m. 
Each week your work will be evaluated (you will get grades).

This week I would like you to:
1. choose the week of your blog moderation (put your name next to the date); and
2.write a few sentences about yourself. 

Cheers

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