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A character analysis essay.

9 Maio 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

A character analysis essay: (a) structure of a 5-paragraph literary essay, stylistic conventions, writing an essay outline, writing a thesis statement; (b) analysing a sample essay; (c) in class assignment: writing a character analysis essay of the American diplomat (the narrator of "Neighbours" by Paul Theroux). HOMEWORK: do the exercises on pages 60-62 and the vocabulary exercises about character traits sent by email.


Feedback on opinion essays. How to do an oral presentation. Grammar practice.

7 Maio 2018, 14:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Feedback on opinion essays. How to do an oral presentation: (a) presentation about a book; (b) presentation about a film; (c) tips for giving a presentation; tips for your powerpoint; tips for speaking in public; (d) a model presentation. Grammar practice: Simple past vs Present perfect; the possessive case; the passive voice. 


Feedback on opinion essays. How to do an oral presentation. Grammar practice.

7 Maio 2018, 10:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Feedback on opinion essays. How to do an oral presentation: (a) presentation about a book; (b) presentation about a film; (c) tips for giving a presentation; tips for your powerpoint; tips for speaking in public; (d) a model presentation. Grammar practice: Simple past vs Present perfect; the possessive case. 


Feedback on opinion essays. How to do an oral presentation. Grammar practice.

7 Maio 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Feedback on opinion essays. How to do an oral presentation: (a) presentation about a book; (b) presentation about a film; (c) tips for giving a presentation; tips for your powerpoint; tips for speaking in public; (d) a model presentation. Grammar practice: Simple past vs Present perfect; the possessive case; the passive voice. 


In-class assignment continued: writing an opinion essay.

2 Maio 2018, 14:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

In-class assignment continued: writing an opinion essay. Completed essays returned and commented upon. HOMEWORK: do the exercises on pages 75-86 and 91-92.