Sumários
7 Novembro 2018, 10:00
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Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio
Today, students learned about the past perfect and the past perfect continuous. Those of you who missed class should look at the respective englishpage.com powerpoints that I sent you at the beginning of the semester.
You should also try to do the two exercises that we did in class:
For homework, everyone must do the following:
Next class: Modals and, hopefully, feedback from your midterms!
5 Novembro 2018, 14:00
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Rui Vitorino Azevedo
Reading and discussion of “Next to Nothing” by Stephen O’Connor. The discussion revolved around parenting skills and the appropriate punishment for the "crime" committed.
Continued the general revision of the verb tenses.
5 Novembro 2018, 10:00
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Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio
Today we looked at the present perfect and the present perfect continuous.
If you missed class today, please look at the englispage.com powerpoints I sent you at the beginning of the semester. Also, please carry out the exercises that we did in class:
Please do for homework:
That's all folks! See you on Wednesday.
31 Outubro 2018, 14:00
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Rui Vitorino Azevedo
Exploring US culture/identity through music
Music has played an important role in the development of an American identity and has also often created a stereotypical image of the United States. For this mini-presentation, I would like you to pick a musical genre or song(s) that somehow represent American culture/identity, including its citizens and lifestyle. You may also discuss any social or political criticism that the genre/song brings forth. You should keep in mind that the music industry in the USA includes influential record companies, radio stations, community orchestras, television channels (MTV) and specialized magazine (Rolling Stone). However, I’d also like you to consider the country’s ethnic diversity so whichever music genre/song you pick (hip-hop, blues, country, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, pop, techno, rock, etc.) be sure to include a discussion of the social and cultural identity that the genre or song weaves (include issues of class, race, religion, language, geography, gender and sexuality).
There was a general review of some of the problem areas each student had in terms of grammar, sentence structure or pronunciation.
31 Outubro 2018, 10:00
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Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio
Students carried out their midterm written test.
Good luck to all!