Classes suspended due to the COVID-19 situation. First writing test.

18 Março 2020, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

First writing test done at home during class hours - 8:00-10:00. Students' answers were sent by email.

Q&A about prescribed novel

18 Março 2020, 08:00 • Gaile Parkin

Skype. Use of the Reading Guide to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, and completing and discussing questions of what the students have read so far.

Modal Verbs: Present (revision). Paragraph Writing (II) (online class)

16 Março 2020, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Grammar: Modal Verbs: Revision (I) (p. 41-42, exercises 1-2 see Course Book)

Preparation for the first writing test

16 Março 2020, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Feedback on the first three homework assignments as preparation for the first writing test.

Assignment 1) Writing activity 2: 'A recent challenge/achievement'

Before you write, make some notes on the following:

1.      What was your challenge? (were you learning a new sport/how to drive, etc.)

2.      Where were you?

3.      How did you feel?

4.      What was the experience like? /What did the challenge involve?

5.      Who helped you?

6.      Did you try any special techniques?

7.      Did you succeed?

Then use your notes to write an account of a recent challenge or achievement of yours in about 180 words.

You may use some of these key phrases, if you wish:

·         I found it really easy/quite difficult.

·         It was the … I had trouble with.

·         I was /We were very nervous.

·         At first, I couldn’t … but then I started to …

·         One thing I tried …

·         I tried to/experimented with … but it didn’t work / I couldn’t …

·         I got very frustrated/annoyed/tired.

·         I didn’t know how to …

·         I’m (so) glad /Eventually I managed it.

·         It was a (really) difficult challenge/good experience …

·         For me, it was quite an achievement.

On page 34 of the Workbook. you have an example of what your essay could look like ('A beautiful language, by Jim').

Assignment 1 is due on Friday, 13th March not later than 6 p.m.

Assignment 2) Read the text 'I was swallowed by a hippo' (pages 28-30) and

a) ask 4 reading comprehension questions;

b) answer your own questions, in complete sentences.

Assignment 2 is due on Friday, 13th March not later than 6 p.m.

Assignment 3) Worksheet 5

Please send the answers by email.

Assignment 3 is due on Friday, 13th March not later than 6 p.m.

Introduction to prescribed novel

16 Março 2020, 08:00 • Gaile Parkin

Skype. Reading of initial pages of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Discussion of the narrator’s perspective as someone with Asperger’s Syndrome.