Sumários

basic sentence construction

28 Março 2017, 10:00 • John Richard Walker

How sentences work in English and what their function is, in contrast to that of paragraphs.


SVOCA explained and practised.

The concept of a sentence as containing a single thought, c.f. the paragraph, which contains a single idea made up of several thoughts.

Lesson 12

27 Março 2017, 16:00 • Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- Vocabulary quiz: revision before the test 


- "BBC are 'aiding terrorism' says Simon Jenkins" - watching and discussing a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqs4h4xVRoY)

Homework:
- vocabulary exercise based on "Wifey Redux" (extra worksheet)
- optional: watch a short film based on Kevin Barry's short story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc60YSx6YPg&t=1168s

Vocabulary from the lesson:
- aiding and abetting (e.g. terrorists)

Debating: Introduction

27 Março 2017, 14:00 • Cláudia Rute Canelas Pereira Duarte

Rules and Guidelines for debating

A few examples: from Shakespeare to "The Debaters"

Almost Gone

27 Março 2017, 12:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Discussion of novel Almost Gone by Brian Sousa.

Writing to music.

23 Março 2017, 16:00 • David Michael Greer

Students write freely, inspired by Shostakovich con Nº 1 (trumpet and violin).