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Reading & Discussion: “’Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of Misinformation” (By Max Fisher | The New York Times)

5 Março 2026, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Reading & Discussion: “’Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of Misinformation” (By Max Fisher | The New York Times) 
  • In-class Practice
Grammar Quiz (I)

Media Task 1: Instructions and requirements

Lesson 6

4 Março 2026, 08:00 • Sheila Brannigan

We got into reading groups and read 

news story three: Trump's war of choice (Le Monde March 2)
analysed the article for formal language 
(unlike many of the news articles we will read, it is written in a neutral-formal style)
Homework: write out your response to one of the articles we have read as a short essay, for yourself

Reading & Discussion: “’Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of Misinformation” (By Max Fisher | The New York Times)

3 Março 2026, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Vocabulary Focus: Key terms to understand mis & disinformation

TED Lesson: "How False News Spreads" by Noah Tavlin
  • In-class discussion
Reading & Discussion: “’Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of Misinformation” (By Max Fisher | The New York Times)

Lesson 5

2 Março 2026, 08:00 • Sheila Brannigan

We’ll:
     Discuss what news stories have got your attention
     Look at how to write our first assessment     
     Vocabulary work: News and Points of View- Media Language C2 level (e learning)

Write a personal response to the article ********* in around 300 words. 
-Address the following questions:
What is your opinion or reaction to the topic(s)/issue(s)? What questions does it make you ask? Do you agree or disagree with the article’s stance? What did you find interesting, puzzling or informative about the article?
-Use a neutral-formal style, i.e. 3rd person, the newspaper expresses fairly conservative views, it is widely accepted that, many people hold the view that, no contractions, use complex sentences, sophisticated and persuasive lexis and phrasing

Media (III): Traditional vs. New Media.

26 Fevereiro 2026, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Media (III): Traditional vs. New Media.

  • What makes media relevant in our lives?
  • Identifying Traditional Media
  • Identifying New Media
In-class Practice.