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The possessive case. Watching 3 TED talks and analysing their structure.

2 Maio 2017, 14:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

 Grammar practice: (a) defining and non-defining relative clauses; (b) the possessive case. Watching 3 TED talks and analysing their structure. Notes on how to prepare a 5-minute speech.  HOMEWORK: Relative clauses pp. 96-99.  REMINDER: the Reading Circle discussion of the short story "Mr Loveday's Little Outing" by Evelyn Waugh will be held on May 4. 


Relative clauses. The possessive case. Watching 3 TED talks and analysing their structure.

2 Maio 2017, 10:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: (a) defining and non-defining relative clauses; (b) the possessive case. Watching 3 TED talks and analysing their structure (pp.19-20). Notes on how to prepare a 5-minute speech (pp.16-18). REMINDER: the Reading Circle discussion of the short story "Mr Loveday's Little Outing" by Evelyn Waugh will be held on May 4. 


Relative clauses. The possessive case. Watching 3 TED talks and analysing their structure.

2 Maio 2017, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: (a) defining and non-defining relative clauses; (b) the possessive case. Watching 3 TED talks and analysing their structure (pp.19-20). Notes on how to prepare a 5-minute speech (pp.16-18). REMINDER: the Reading Circle discussion of the short story "Mr Loveday's Little Outing" by Evelyn Waugh will be held on May 4. 


In-class writing assignment: a character analysis essay.

27 Abril 2017, 14:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Writing a literary essay in class: (a) how to write a detailed outline of your essay (Introduction; main body paragraphs, conclusion); (b) analysing a sample character analysis essay: "Unexpected Lesson" - an analysis of the main character of the short story "Thank you ma'am" by Langston Hughes; (c) writing a character analysis essay (individual n-class assignment). 


In-class writing assignment: a character analysis essay.

27 Abril 2017, 10:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Writing a literary essay in class: (a) how to write a detailed outline of your essay (Introduction; main body paragraphs, conclusion); (b) analysing a sample character analysis essay: "Unexpected Lesson" - an analysis of the main character of the short story "Thank you ma'am" by Langston Hughes; (c) writing a character analysis essay (individual n-class assignment).